The Whimsy Bookworm: A Book Blog from India

 Hello, hello! Diwali is almost here!  Happy Dhanteras to everyone celebrating!  If you are planning on doing something low-key this weekend, we've got you! Here are some recommendations of movies and web series that you can watch this weekend... 1. 20th Century Girl (Korean Movie | Netflix)  Remember being in love for the very first time? Or having a massive crush on someone in school? Or just the insane shenanigans that you and your best friend got up to? If you love reminiscing about the past and enjoy nostalgic content, then 20th Century Girl is the film for you!  Cute, fun, funny and heartwarming, it is just the ticket for the slightly cold nights that we are seeing in India! :)  2. Shining Girls (AppleTV) Based on the eponymous book, Shining Girls, set in Chicago in 1992 follows Kirby, the sole survivor of a brutal serial killer, who kills smart, kind and talented women. Basically, 'shining girls'. Kirby teams up with a washed up crime reporter to tra...

 Hello, hello! Welcome to another day of Blogmas on this little blog. Today's post is for those of you, who want to get on to the K-drama/ Korean TV series bandwagon and, perhaps, find the hundreds of options on Netflix overwhelming.  I was you. In fact, I still am you in many ways. I have taken baby steps in my Korean series journey and these are tried-and-tested series that I watched and LOVED!  Let's start with the genre that dominates K-drama- romance!  Crash Landing On You  A South Korean heiress quite literally crash lands in North Korean territory whilst paragliding. There she meets a straight laced, honest and restrained North Korean army captain. Opposites attract. Sparks fly. Add in a cast of super-sweet supporting actors and you have an adorable romantic drama that will make you fall in love with the genre! Highly, highly recommend!  Hometown Cha Cha Cha  A hardworking, serious and Type A dentist moves to a charming seaside town to start ove...