READ AND REVIEWED

FUNNY STORY - Emily Henry This is the kind of rom-com that made me realize just how much I’d missed this genre. It’s been a while since I read one, and boy, was I happy to finally get super indulged, engrossed, and immersed in it. The plot is unique and kinda funny. The story revolves around Daphne and Miles, both of whose exes cheat on them - leading to Daphne moving in with Miles (her ex-fiancé's new fiancée’s ex-boyfriend - I hope you have a blast trying to understand what I just said, lol). Over time, they become each other's best friends and then get together (obviously, cause it's a rom-com and it always has a happy ending - which is why I love them so much!!). The book follows Daphne's journey of getting over her ex, making new bonds, overcoming her insecurities, and so much more. Although I loved the story and absolutely devoured it in 2 days, I have a few complaints. The sequence of events following the unique beginning became waaayyy too basic and predictable....

THE ALCHEMIST - Paulo Coelho I bought this book a really long time ago at a book fair, and it had been gathering dust on my bookshelf for more than 2 years - until 3 days ago, when I finally decided to pick it up. I think with every blog I write, it becomes more obvious how lazy I am, because somehow, they all start with me saying I bought the book ages ago and only just got around to reading it now, or something along those lines. I definitely regret not having read this book earlier. It taught me a lot about life and fulfilling each of our pre-written destinies. The book follows Santiago, a Spanish shepherd boy whose destiny is to find a treasure hidden in the Pyramids of Egypt. Readers are taken through his journey and how he continues despite the various hurdles that life throws at him. At first, he questions it all, but soon, he realizes that fulfilling his destiny is something he has to do for himself - so he doesn’t end up regretting it later. This book is full of philosophy, sp...

DAYS AT THE MORISAKI BOOKSHOP  - Satoshi Yagisawa The universe had some trouble getting me to read this book. It kept sending me signals, and, as usual, I ignored them into oblivion. I finally picked it up and had a pleasant enough time reading it. This is a pretty popular book, even among non- readers, and I only picked it up out of genuine curiosity to find out why it's as hyped up as it is. Truth be told, I still don't know why. Although I didn't find the story super engaging, and it didn't keep me on the edge of my seat, something about it kept me turning page after page. The plot revolves around a young, working girl discovering her identity and breaking through certain   emotional barriers while working at her uncle’s bookshop in a quiet part of Tokyo. What I liked about it is how easy it is to read, and this might be its charm. The book is like butter; you'll slide right through it. It's short and easy to understand. The characters aren't very complex...