The Bookshelf

  • The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

    The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

    In The Love Hypothesis, Ali Hazelwood drops us right into the messy, slightly chaotic life of Olive Smith, a biology Ph.D. student who’s just trying to survive grad school. Olive’s not a believer in happily-ever-after, but she wants to convince her best friend that she’s moved on from an old crush. Her solution? Kiss the…


  • Never Let Me Go: A Powerful, Unforgettable Read

    Never Let Me Go: A Powerful, Unforgettable Read

    What is the story about – Never Let me go by Kazuo Ishiguro Kathy H., now in her early thirties, looks back on her childhood at Hailsham, a seemingly idyllic English boarding school. Alongside her friends Ruth and Tommy, she recalls a life filled with art classes, health checks, strange rules and a quiet but…


  • Dark Twists and Secrets: 3 Thrillers You’ll Love

    Dark Twists and Secrets: 3 Thrillers You’ll Love

    I’ve been on a bit of a thriller streak lately. I was in the mood for books with secrets, lies, unreliable narrators, shady characters and that delicious feeling of not knowing who to trust. I picked up The Last Thing He Told Me, The Family Upstairs, and The Woman in Cabin 10 over the past…


  • Welcome to My Little Corner of the Book World

    Welcome to My Little Corner of the Book World

    Hello and welcome! I’m Valda, and I’m so glad you’re here. So here I am, starting a blog. This blog is my little corner of the internet where I share my love for books, honest reviews, recommendations, and all the bookish thoughts in between. Living here in the Caribbean gives you plenty of quiet time…