April 2024 reads...

Below are the books that I read in April and my review for each. I'm trying to do the Fold Reading Challenge to diversify my reading. In April, I read a book by a Sikh author, and in May, it suggests to read a Historical Fiction by a South Asian author. Though I think I take some liberties with their suggestions, I am still diversifying my reading. And that is the point.

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HIS DUCKING ALPHA DRAGON by Lorelei M. Hart

​This is a cute MM MPreg Shifter Romance about duck hoards, internet woes, fated mates, nesting, meggs, and adorable baby dragons!

TJ POWAR HAS SOMETHING TO PROVE by Jesmeen Kaur Deo

This books is about so many things; growing up, young love, body image, body shaming, body hair, soccer, debate club, family, friendships, getting ready for university, learning who you are, traditional Indian/Sikh upbringing vs. leaving the traditions behind, Indian/Sikh parents vs. White parents, culture, online bullying, and so much more. And I enjoyed every bit of it, reading this book super fast (for me.) The characters were engaging, thrust into very real situations, and even though I wanted to point out some obvious things as an observer (and a parent,) I knew in the same situation, I would likely react the same way. Though maybe TJ was more brave and strong-willed than me.

This is a fabulous story! A YA must read!

THE MIS-ARRANGEMENT OF SANA SAEED by Noreen Mughees

​I loved this story so much! While I was a little worried about the whole love triangle thing and what would happen to each of the characters in the end, I was so happy with the ending! Not only are the main characters wonderful, but so are all the secondary characters. Noreen Mughees did a fabulous job in illustrating their love for each other and how love can make us make the wrong decisions. Culture plays a HUGE role in this story, and it was so fabulously detailed and captivating! This is a must-read for me, and a great read for anyone looking to diversify their reading! The Mis-Arrangement of Sana Saeed is an intense, yet a feel-good romance that will leave you anxious to read more from Noreen Mughees!