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THE NAAN-STOP READERS

Posted: 1 months ago

Originally posted by: oh_nakhrewaali

How did you like Sita's Sister?

I am so so happy with the way Urmi was written. I read about 2 stories (not books) and Amish's Ram series where she is written as a child and sometimes a downright brat and it always confused me. Like do people not realize that she is a princess, she is daughter of the wisest man in land. She is educated in Vedas, politics etc even before she could understand what those mean (because privilege) and yet it was disheartening to see her written like that. So I was floored with Kane's Urmi who is wise, headstrong, a feminist who doesn't let anyone walk over except love (because that's what many women still do. They'll be all that but still let love for their partner get in way of their mental health)

I also LOVED Sunaina, damn that woman is smart. Sita felt a bit blah though, I still love Amish's version of her. Kaikaiyi too was well written (except a later introduced plot point) my god was Kaushlya annoying!

Laxman😭😭 that's how you write flawed man, people!

(Before anyone goes "humare Bhagwaan ke baare mein aisa kaise bola" The above is wrt Kane's Sita's Sister, so chill out)

Though I didn't like a few plot points which aren't like popular (maybe some version of Ramayan has them, but not the ones I heard so they felt slightly jarring)

P.S. shameless plug, but I have written a Laxman × Urmila too, incase you are interested and I never told you about it 🙈

This is my favourite work of hers, after Lanka's Princess, Surpanakha with her uncertainty and shambling loyalties was annoying, but very fun to read, like how a villian's mind works, but make it fragile

I read Sita's sister this month, and I really loved it.

@b: exactly. I have always felt that not many people gave Urmila her due importance. Either she was shown as a brat or mentioned in the passing. Here she's shown as the younger sister who's headstrong, mature and wise as well.

Amish's version of Sita is my favourite too, a true warrior spirit. Sunaina is a true queen, damn smart and strong. Laxman is always shown as this perfect brother, so the flawed aspect was a treat to read!

I haven't read Lanka's princess yet, maybe I'll pick it up this month.

@pink : I have already read it and loveddddd it! I discovered when I was stalking your works smiley36 I even left comments saying it was lovely to read because they were an underrated ship, and it was beautiful smiley27

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Posted: 1 months ago

Originally posted by: missFiesty_69

I read Sita's sister this month, and I really loved it.

@b: exactly. I have always felt that not many people gave Urmila her due importance. Either she was shown as a brat or mentioned in the passing. Here she's shown as the younger sister who's headstrong, mature and wise as well.

Amish's version of Sita is my favourite too, a true warrior spirit. Sunaina is a true queen, damn smart and strong. Laxman is always shown as this perfect brother, so the flawed aspect was a treat to read!

I haven't read Lanka's princess yet, maybe I'll pick it up this month.

@pink : I have already read it and loveddddd it! I discovered when I was stalking your works smiley36 I even left comments saying it was lovely to read because they were an underrated ship, and it was beautiful smiley27

Oh ok. I was gonna check if you commented but then was like jaane do, m anyways admitting m shameless, might as well just post🤣

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THE NAAN-STOP READERS

Posted: 1 months ago

Originally posted by: oh_nakhrewaali

Oh ok. I was gonna check if you commented but then was like jaane do, m anyways admitting m shameless, might as well just post🤣

And I always apologize for shamelessly stalking people smiley37 mostly when I read something that appeals to me, I leave comments .. so that I can come back to it later smiley36

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Posted: 1 months ago

Hi smiley1 I would love to join the reading club and buddy read with someone if possible.


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THE CURRY-OUS READERS

Posted: 1 months ago

Originally posted by: Estelle04

Hi smiley1 I would love to join the reading club and buddy read with someone if possible.

Hi Estelle- I’ll add you to Team Lexophile Dosts - please reserve a post in the Team thread for your log. Also please make sure you are entering your logs in the Google sheet as well as the Team thread.

https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/book-talk/5374235/lexophile-dosts-august-2025-reading-challenge

About Buddy Reads, everyone is already paired up so if Priya and Maria are willing to accept a third person in their team and all of you are willing and able to read 3 books in August (one suggested by each of you), you can join their Buddy Reading Team. Let me know.

If someone else does sign up, I’ll pull you out and pair you with them. Does that work?

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Posted: 1 months ago

Okay, that sounds great!


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Posted: 1 months ago

Originally posted by: Estelle04

Okay, that sounds great!


Welcome to the team Estelle I'm sure we will have lots of funsmiley31

Edited by --Priyaa-- - 1 months ago
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Posted: 1 months ago

Hey Lizzie,

I didn't get the July badge though I had read 2 disability themed books and also logged them on google sheet and posted reviews on the review thread too..😊

Edited by --Priyaa-- - 1 months ago
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Mythology Marvels

Posted: 1 months ago

Originally posted by: --Priyaa--

Hey Lizzie,

I didn't get the July badge though I had read 2 disability themed books and also logged them on google sheet and posted reviews on the review thread too..😊

please check. You got the badge.

Best wishes

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Posted: 1 months ago

Originally posted by: Viswasruti

please check. You got the badge.

Best wishes

I got it thanks a lot ❤️

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