Author: Sumaiya Ahmed

Sumaiya Ahmed is a Muslim student, poet and freelance features journalist, aiming to break down the boundaries of cultural stigma and shame attached to mental health and sexuality within the South Asian culture, and bringing marginalised topics to light.

Tweet Cute

.Reading time 7 minutes.

firstly, i want to thank NetGalley and Wednesday Books for sending me an e-copy of TWEET CUTE to review. this, in no way, affects my review or rating. secondly, thank you SO FUCKING MUCH to Emma Lord for writing this book. seriously. how adorable is this cover???????????? honestly, if the cover doesn’t make you fall […]

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Red, White & Royal Blue

.Reading time 8 minutes.

i’ve heard SO much about RED, WHITE & ROYAL BLUE that i knew i just had to have it. so the second it was delivered, i ripped the package open and began reading. and i fell head over heels in love. What happens when America’s First Son falls in love with the Prince of Wales?

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Ristorante Roma

.Reading time 6 minutes.

after walking around in the freezing cold for a few hours in Berlin, Nahima and i were shivering, starving and praying we’d find somewhere good (and cheap) to eat. then, lo and behold, like the angels had answered our prayers, Ristorante Roma appeared in front of us.

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Yada Yada

.Reading time 6 minutes.

in my recent post, i mentioned Yada Yada, an adorable breakfast club in Berlin. halfway in our journey from East Side Gallery to Checkpoint Charlie, Nahima and i came across this stunning little café.

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A Day in Berlin

.Reading time 19 minutes.

you know those days when you’re super bored and just browsing flights and hotels in another country, just for bants? it’s something i tend to do every once in a while, and then cry about, because i can’t really afford to actually go anywhere.

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The Queen of Nothing

.Reading time 18 minutes.

hey, my loves !! so we all know that THE most anticipated book of 2019 came out two days ago. if you don’t know what i’m talking about, then you must have been living under a rock. because of course i’m talking about THE QUEEN OF NOTHING. WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD !!! He will be the […]

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All Eyes On Us

.Reading time 11 minutes.

thank you so much to NetGalley for providing me with an ebook copy of All Eyes on Us. this does not affect my review or rating. TRIGGER WARNING: HOMOPHOBIA, EMOTIONAL ABUSE, ADDICTION Pretty Little Liars meets People Like Us in this taut, tense thriller about two teens who find their paths intertwined when an anonymous […]

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Las Iguanas: Cocktails and Heart-to-Hearts

.Reading time 9 minutes.

hi, my loves! i hope all your weekends are going well? i’m kind of drowning in reading for uni and looming deadlines! but in the middle of making notes, drafting my essay and reading 5 different books, i figured i’d do a little review on Las Iguanas. Las Iguanas is a gorgeous Mexican restaurant with […]

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Sketch

.Reading time 13 minutes.

hey loves, hope you all had a great monday! i’m in a blanket burrito right now because it is so unbelievably cold and it’s only november. yikes. but as it is, today’s blog post is on Sketch, a super pretty and aesthetic restaurant in Mayfair.

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Alto by San Carlo

.Reading time 4 minutes.

hey lovelies! so i thought i’d start off with a food review of this gorgeous italian restaurant in the heart of west end. it’s located in selfridges, oxford street, with its own lift. how cool is that? i’ve been to this place twice.

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