Bookworms never run out of books to read, but stumbling upon a great book can be a lengthy process of trial and error....
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Bookworms never run out of books to read, but stumbling upon a great book can be a lengthy process of trial and error. Here is a list of books that I enjoyed reading in 2017. You see, I would like to save you the ‘error’ in the ‘trial’ process!
Fiction
It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover
Lily and Ryle’s story seems like straight out of a fairytale but, sometimes, fairytales can be scary. In this heartbreaking and bold novel, Hoover has outdone herself by tackling a sensitive issue with ease and beauty. Not always love comes wrapped with warmth and happiness and sometimes, the life you have built yourself on love is threatened. Give Lily and Ryle’s story a read to find out more.
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
A cranky old man can have a soft heart, too. If you feel like reading a heartwarming story, read about “Ove” who is an elderly person with a strict routine, staunch principles and a short temper. However, his world is turned upside down when a nosy family shifts in the neighborhood. Behind the tough exterior there is sadness and an empty life that is eventually filled with colours with the new next door neighbours.
Mystery
Lies She Told By Cate Holahan
When Liza Cole sits down to write another novel to get her name on the bestsellers list, she pours a murder mystery onto the pages as the deadline approaches. The novel is about a new mother who kills the husband’s mistress. It’s fiction, but is it really? Is she writing her own story or of someone she already knows? This intriguing mystery novel will leave you questioning every character until the end.
City of Spies by Sorayya Khan
The story is set in 1970s; during that time, the country was in turmoil due to political upheaval and Aliya Shah who lives a dual life is just 11 years old to understand everything. A hit and run accident kills Aliya’s friend, leaving her with conflicted loyalties as she finds out the truth about it. Inspired by true events of the author, City of Spies is a glimpse into the chaotic times through the eyes of a brave girl.
Science fiction
The Moon and the Other by John Kessel
It’s the 22nd Century, and there are 3.2 million people living on the Earth’s moon, in colonies carved out of rock or located in volcanic bubbles. For anyone interested in understanding the gender politics of the future, this is a must read.
Walkaway by Cory Doctorow
Doctorow’s latest novel covers many different themes such as climate change and how it is affecting our world, the gap between the rich and the poor, 3D printing and capitalism. However, his novel is not all doom and gloom like most dystopian novels. He depicts a world made better by our technological advancements and optimism about future generations.
Romance
The Bride Who Got Lucky by Janna Macgregor
Just when you thought you were done with chasing marital happiness, it so happens that such a path is paved. That is what happened with Lady Emma who refused to get married to any man who saw women as below him, and since England faced a shortage of open-minded men, she decided to resign herself to a life of spinsterhood. Laden with mystery which will bring her closer to her dream guy, this is a book you’d like to give a read!
Once and For All by Sarah Dessen
Do you believe in second chances at love? Well, not when you have been heart broken by your first love. Similar is the case with Louna who works her summer job planning other bride’s weddings but not believing in one of her own. However, all that is about to be challenged for her when Ambrose walks into her life, determined to get who he wants, and that is Louna!
Non Fiction
A Moonless, Starless Sky by Alexis Okeowo
If you are interested in learning more about the tragedy of slavery in Mauritius, Boko Haram, and the lives of women in Somalia, then this is a book that you should pick up. Written by Okeowo who is also a staff writer for The New Yorker, it gives insight into different countries of Africa through four different lives.
Code Girls by Liza Mundy
World War 2 is still an interesting and intriguing subject for many and if you are one of the people interested in finding about women’s role and effort during that period then this is just the book for you. Over 10 thousand women worked the vital job of a code breaker in WW2 and you’ll find out their stories in this exciting novel.
If You Were Here by Jennie Yabroff
Does Tess really get prophetic visions, or is it the same mental illness as her mom? Her only best friend who kept her sane leaves her to deal with her own fears and just when Tess thought she was dealing with the loss, a tragedy occurs at school, with the blame on Tess. Now she really must find out about that night and what really happened.
