This is a book I’ll be recommending over and over, especially to anyone in need of a little light in the dark.
This is not just a coming-of-age novel—it is an invitation to consider what it means to feel, to hurt, to heal, and to love.
At once historical and contemporary, intimate and sweeping, this novel showcases Picoult at the height of her storytelling powers.
With razor-sharp wit, swoon-worthy tension, and heartwarming emotional beats, Emma of 83rd Street is an absolute treat—from the first page to the last.
This is a book that makes you pause and reflect, not only on the hidden histories of places but also on the untold stories within families, communities, and nations.
Five stars for emotional authenticity, razor-sharp humour, and unexpected structural courage.
Peng Shepherd’s All This & More is a daring, inventive novel that successfully blends speculative fiction with social critique.
This isn’t just a takedown of Amazon—it’s a love letter to the women who’ve survived similar spaces. And a call to imagine something better.
Winner of the 2014 Singapore Literature Prize, this collection is bold, daring, and unapologetically messy in the best way possible.
I gave it five stars because it delivers on all fronts: it’s insightful, well-written, and deeply engaging.