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corpmumlovescoffee

Reader. Legal professional. Caffeine-dependent mother of two. I live in a constant state of book piles and to-do lists, occasionally surfacing to "adult".

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As Long as the Lemon Trees GrowAl-Quran Al-Karim The Noble Quran A4 with English Translation [ Cover Color Varies ]Manacled

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  • Yellowface
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    the ending didn't satisfy me but overall i think it was a really interesting read.

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  • A Shipwreck in Fiji (A Sergeant Akal Singh Mystery)
    corpmumlovescoffee
    Sep 14, 2025
    4.0
    Enjoyment: 4.0Quality: 4.0Characters: 4.0Plot: 3.5
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    I wasn’t sure if A Shipwreck in Fiji would be for me as I know very little about Indian, Fijian, or Indo-Fijian cultures. But I’m so glad this was chosen as this month’s Chapters for Change book club read!

    Nilima Rao has such a gift for weaving factual history and fiction together. One of the things I love most about historical fiction novels is how much I learn without even realising it, and this book was no exception. Thank you to Nilima and similar authors who make important historical moments engaging and spark my curiosity to go and further research these moments in time.

    I found myself fully invested in Akal’s journey and the complexities of his identity. His struggles as someone caught between cultures were written with such honesty and nuance that I really hope there will be another book in the series. I’m not ready to let go of his story just yet.

    My favourite line came from this powerful moment: “In one breath, you deny our traditional laws, in the next you say you want to protect our culture.” (p.194, Kindle edition). It really captured the characters immediate tension and internally held but shared pain.

    A thoughtful and absorbing read that left me eager for more.

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