Book reviews & writing notes

What Ranjana's been reading, and what she's learned about the craft along the way.

Who is Aarya Sarkar?

Writing·August 31, 2026·2 min read

Who is Aarya Sarkar?

A lot of people ask me this question, so this is how I think of her. You may have slightly different opinions and that's okay.

Book Review: Carry On, Jeeves

Book Review·May 25, 2023·2 min read

Book Review: Carry On, Jeeves

I love PG Wodehouse. If it is one with Jeeves, then I'm in love with it before I even open the first page. This book is a collection of short stories, the first I've read by Wodehouse.

Book Review: The House in the Cerulean Sea

Book Review·May 1, 2023·2 min read

Book Review: The House in the Cerulean Sea

This is a heart-warming book, sweet and simple. Linus Baker lives his lonely life by the rules until Extremely Upper Management send him on an assignment to Marsyas Island Orphanage.

Book Review: The Guest List

Book Review·Mar 21, 2023·2 min read

Book Review: The Guest List

I'd heard a lot about this book and thought of finally picking it up. I hadn't so far because of the multiple POVs. Surprisingly, the POVs were not a problem.

Writing Secrets - Revealed!

Writing·Mar 15, 2023·2 min read

Writing Secrets - Revealed!

Writing, like any creative pursuit, can be as simple or as complex as you make it out to be. Here are 5 tips by successful writers revealing the secrets of writing.

Review: I Have a Secret by Cheryl Bradshaw

Book Review·Feb 28, 2023·1 min read

Review: I Have a Secret by Cheryl Bradshaw

I Have A Secret is the first book that I read in the Sloane series and also the first book by the author that I read. The story was interesting, though the plot was predictable.

Shades of Love

Writing·Feb 14, 2023·2 min read

Shades of Love

February brings with it the aroma of spring, the blush of pretty flowers on trees, the freshness of new leaves. It is the perfect month to celebrate love.

RJ

Writing·Feb 1, 2023·1 min read

Nurture Your Dreams

There is a lot we learn from the characters in our books. For me, Aarya, the badass detective in the Aarya series, is always a source of inspiration.

RJ

Writing·Jan 21, 2023·1 min read

The Pain You Deserve

When you believe that the intense pain you feel is well-deserved. When you have been the cause of agony and anguish for someone you love.