Author: Roshani Chokshi

Audiobook Review: The Last Tale of the Flower Bride by Roshani Chokshi

Audiobook Review: The Last Tale of the Flower Bride by Roshani Chokshi
Posted by Jessi (Geo) on March 6, 2023 | 0 Comments

This one took me by surprise! It’s enchanting, similar to the uncanny way of The Ten Thousand Doors of January and Strange the Dreamer (although I didn’t love it quite as much as those two). I think the vibe of this book was my favorite part! It’s very mysterious, and magical in that strange way that magical realism has, but without being nonsensical like most magical realism. It’s hard to talk about this without giving anything away – I went […]

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Review: A Thousand Beginnings and Endings Anthology

Review: A Thousand Beginnings and Endings Anthology
Posted by Jessi (Geo) on June 18, 2018 | 0 Comments

Three words for you: Asian. Folklore. Reimagined. If that doesn’t catch your attention, I don’t know what will! I loved the culture, mythology, and folklore in this one! It was amazing to see different mythology from different cultures in Asia, and I also loved hearing where each author drew their inspiration from. The stories were very hit or miss for me, but the few really amazing ones definitely made it worth the read! Favorite stories: Eyes Like Candlelight by Julie […]

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Review: The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi

Review: The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi
Posted by Jessi (Geo) on January 24, 2018 | 0 Comments

“My star-touched queen. I would break the world to give you what you want.” To be honest, when I picked this up I had NO idea if I would like it. Actually, I was pretty sure I wouldn’t. But my girl Hope raved about it, so I picked it up anyway. And I ended up being pleasantly surprised! I really enjoyed it! This book really shone in the last half, after the pivotal moment of the book, especially once Kamala […]

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