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55 reviews for:
Life is What You Make It: A Story of Love, Hope and How Determination Can Overcome Even Destiny
Preeti Shenoy
3.45 AVERAGE
55 reviews for:
Life is What You Make It: A Story of Love, Hope and How Determination Can Overcome Even Destiny
Preeti Shenoy
3.45 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was the first ever book I completed. I, personally liked this book on many level. Being an Asian myself, I could compare my self to Ankita multiple times. The way mental health is not taken seriously is spot on. I liked how slowly Ankita went from becoming a model student to falling deep down but again standing on her feet and rising again. For my first book, I must say this was really good.
Would definitely recommend everyone to read this book .It is a very different and hard to get in novel because the first fifty pages might seem like the typical teenage romantic novels but after that you seem to grow with the author , the writing style , the theme of the novel and every thing changes.
The story begins with Ankita's troubles figuring out her college, career and love life but the story twists when she fails to control her mind and life .
It is a novel that should be read by all especially by the YA readers and their parents as it would definitely help them understand their kids 😃
The story begins with Ankita's troubles figuring out her college, career and love life but the story twists when she fails to control her mind and life .
It is a novel that should be read by all especially by the YA readers and their parents as it would definitely help them understand their kids 😃
It's a beautiful read. The narration of the story made me travel with the characters.
A book about bipolar disorder, truly fascinating if one will see it as a story of a girl who suffered through a mental disorder and set out to the road of recovery. Needless to say, it is remarkable how the author portrayed the protagonist. But the story lacked certain things, for example, it would have been tremendous if the author had written from the Point of view of the protagonist's love interests, her friends, and most honorably, her parents. While it was refreshing to see that in the prologue, Ankitha is managing her bipolar disorder on her own, fifteen years later, It would've immensely helped if the author has used better similes. The writing itself is a little vague in comparison to the story that has been beautifully portrayed. As much as I would like to appreciate the author giving people hope I simply fail to see why this book is the best seller. To the people who are reading this book, or debating to read it, it is a nice read but do not expect to feel good after you finish it. I hope you find this book enjoyable.
Makes you think about life and mental disorders
Being an Indian myself, I was not aware of the pain and suffering someone with a complex mental illness like Bipolar, suffers from. The author clearly makes an attempt to explain the trauma the protagonist goes through in vivid detail and so, it becomes hard for the reader to not empathize with her. The book is about Ankita Sharma, who on the surface seems to have her life figured out with doting friends and good parents but all that glitters in fact is not gold as she ends up experiencing the worst effects of her bipolar disorder. The rest of the book is about how she manages to find her saving grace in a mental facility and how through sheer resilience and persistence, she manages to fight the demons in her head. Written in simple tone, the author manages to keep you engaged through the book.
Cautionary note to the reader: Please read through the book as it may leave you feeling sad or depressed if you leave it midway through her struggles. There is indeed light at the end of the tunnel.
Being an Indian myself, I was not aware of the pain and suffering someone with a complex mental illness like Bipolar, suffers from. The author clearly makes an attempt to explain the trauma the protagonist goes through in vivid detail and so, it becomes hard for the reader to not empathize with her. The book is about Ankita Sharma, who on the surface seems to have her life figured out with doting friends and good parents but all that glitters in fact is not gold as she ends up experiencing the worst effects of her bipolar disorder. The rest of the book is about how she manages to find her saving grace in a mental facility and how through sheer resilience and persistence, she manages to fight the demons in her head. Written in simple tone, the author manages to keep you engaged through the book.
Cautionary note to the reader: Please read through the book as it may leave you feeling sad or depressed if you leave it midway through her struggles. There is indeed light at the end of the tunnel.
Mental illness is one of the most neglected diseases across the world. Even if the words depression, suicide are all familiar to us, mental illness is still a taboo. 'Its all in your mind' is a phrase that is often heard and told. 'Life is what you make it' is a wonderful attempt by Preeti Shenoy to make us understand that mental illness is like any other disease, which has to be treated under professional care. If left untreated, it can be deadly but with proper care and medication, one can lead a normal and effective life.
My 4 stars is for the content and the message..But somewhere along the book, it feels stretched and repetitive..Other than that I enjoyed reading the book..
My 4 stars is for the content and the message..But somewhere along the book, it feels stretched and repetitive..Other than that I enjoyed reading the book..
I was really impressed with the writing and the story sounded real. But at the end it all came down to the same Best college league, love struggle which you can find in Chetan Bhagat's book.
Story narration: Good
Storyline: Average
Language: Easy
Reading: Light
Story narration: Good
Storyline: Average
Language: Easy
Reading: Light
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
This is book is so beautiful, full of hope and this book mentioned mental health in such a nice way.
How do i describe a book that pulls you hook n sinker into it. It was one of the most touching story of a young girl and her determination and courage.
Too beautiful for words!!!
Too beautiful for words!!!