The Frustrated Women's Club

I picked this book up on a whim at the Emirates Lit Fest 2023, I'm always interested to read from authors who are based in the Middle East and from the blurb this one looked very topical. 'Where are you from?' I hear this question daily in Dubai, it's one of the biggest expat communities worldwide,......more

5 ⭐️ (believe me if I could i would give it more) What can I say about the book that is basically your life in words.. the book is about Alia an expat - who basically was raised in UAE (hmm hello meee - well was raised in Oman). .. if you are fed up of hearing that age is the factor to get married a......more

It's not often you find a book that speaks to who you are as a person, or where the character reflects your current mood and surroundings. This book is such a fun piece to read, and by the end of it, you are hooked, you want to know more, you cry happy tears, not because the character's role demands......more

It started with all the relatable struggles almost every asian/Desi/ brown girl (I can say brown girl because l'm brown 🙃) at some point go through in their lives.. After few more chaps in it got really interesting and I stayed awake to finish it because I really wanted to see what happens next in A......more

This was such an insightful and enjoyable read into understanding how difficult indeed it is to be a young Indian woman trying to navigate a decent dating life around our lovable yet tough Indian parents! Being an Indian girl in the same age, I could totally relate. I throughly enjoyed the author's......more