July-2022 wrap-up + Taking a break!

Hello, Ruminative Fam! Another month is ending and that means another end to our reading journeys... July has been a slow month for me and I was not able to read much. But, I started a new series which I loved to read and the characters have my heart ❤️. Intrigued? Let's take a look …

HELL: The Possession and Exorcism of Cassie Stevens by Tom Lewis

Something Evil is Inside Cassie StevensIn a quiet coastal New England town, a girl awakes suddenly in the dead of night — there's something in the room with her. She doesn’t see it or hear it, but she feels it in the pit of her soul. The presence of cold unseen eyes watching her from …

Legendborn by Tracy Deonn.

Hello, everyone! It's July already, which means half a year is gone. How's it going? How's your journey so far? Let me know in the comments what's new and what's good in your life😁 For me, I cleared my PhD mandatory coursework exams and am now onboard to the research journey. Not going to lie, …

Wildflower

oh, beautiful wildflower,be brave,and grow untamed, dance free,let the wind,bring you peace,bloom bright,let your colours,shine, oh, beautiful wildflower,you're not alone,look around,there are many more, searching for,meaning and purpose,in the vast scheme,of this universe, oh, beautiful wildflower,it's okay,if things are not,going your way, let it be,for there's beauty,in being,wild and free. Thank you for reading, Ruminative …

June-2022 wrap-up!

Hello, Ruminative Fam! It's time again to look back at my reading progress. This month, I have read a mix of genres, from mystery to horror to fantasy to historical fiction, I have read them all. I'm very happy and satisfied with the books I have read because some were very entertaining whereas others were …

I’m scared…

I'm scared,Scared of losing myself,Losing myself to this chaotic mess,Mess, that is probably made by me,Me, who is unable to see,See that it's all in my hands,Hands, that have the lines,Lines of my destiny,Destiny, which I must fulfil,Fulfil to say that I tried,Tried everything,Everything that I could've done,Done, to make myself worthy,Worthy of the respect,Respect …

ARC Review: The Book of Azrael by Amber Nicole

Hello, Ruminative Fam!! I'm back with another ARC review and oh man! this book!! Incredible. Fascinating. 5 stars ✨. Love it....I came across this book on Goodreads and people were just raving about how good this is, and after reading the blurb, I just wanted to read this as soon as possible. So, I was …

Verity by Colleen Hoover

Hello, Ruminative Fam! Finally, I did it...I read the most hyped author amongst the book lovers i.e. Colleen Hoover. Her books are positively praised by so many bookstagrammers and by almost everyone in the book community. I was reluctant to pick up her books because I was sceptical of the praise. But, here I am, …

Devil in Disguise!

Oh no, oh no!Stop looking at your phone,You know your eyes hurt,Please don't overexert,Your life is out there,Not inside a 7-inch square,It's an abyss of emptiness,Why are you lost in this mess,They have made these apps,That are nothing but a trap,You don't have a boring life,It's fake glamour on that side,Why must you feel bad,Take …

ARC Review: The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill

Hello Ruminative Fam! It's time for another book review. I was super excited to read this book because (1) It's a mystery/thriller and (2) It's based in the library, amongst the books...and what more do I need other than a mystery in a library! The Woman in the Library is about four strangers sitting across …

It’s not the same… (RIP legend, K.K.)

It's not the same,Now that you are not here, The songs feel different,And the lyrics hurt too much,But we'll always cherish,Those beautiful memories, That are brought to life,Listening to your voice,All those beautiful songs,From childhood to now, The ones that made us cry,Some helped us find our way in life,The ones that made us laugh,And …

May-2022 wrap-up!

Hello, Ruminative Fam! I'm so excited to share this month's reading progress with you. This is the month I have read a maximum number of books and I am so happy to incorporate reading this diligently in my life. You see, I'm bringing back my love of reading which got sidetracked because of....life. So, let's …