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Don't Let the Kitten Drive the Car! by Akanksha Sharma
4.0
Don't let Kitten drive the car is a debut book of Akanksha Sharma. The story revolves around a cat and a visually impaired girl. I don't understand the title's relationship with the story. Also, the cover page is not up to my marks. But as they say, never judge a book by its cover. In this case, it proves correct.
The story is awesome. Akanksha Sharma did a great job in her first book. A street cat name Simba got shelter in Gupta's house where he became Akriti's best friend. Akriti Gupta is 10 years old and visually impaired. The story is about their friendship and the struggle they face. Akriti try to fit in a new school while Simba in a new home.
The author further describes the technologies which makes Akriti's life much better. The way how to handle a cat is the best part to read. (PS - I'm a dog lover.) But the author gives a fresh look out into this subject. I sometimes feel that the characters of Akriti and her friends Prateek and Sumaira are very well matured which bothers me a little because they were only 10.
Akriti handles almost every difficult situation including school bullies and impolite neighbors. Simba's style makes everyone happy in the house including the readers. The story hooks me from start to the end. The subject of the story reflects the social norms and abusive animal's pain. The language is simple, and narration is flawless.
There are a few errors which can be ignored. I don't like the Hindi instances in the middle of the story. I suggest that the author gives proper English translation while using any other language. Overall, I adore this cute, simple, and thoughtful story. This book is for all age groups. It's a light, short, and fun read. I highly recommend this book.
PS - All the proceedings from the book sale will be donated in charity by the author. So please buy this book. You won't regret it.
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The story is awesome. Akanksha Sharma did a great job in her first book. A street cat name Simba got shelter in Gupta's house where he became Akriti's best friend. Akriti Gupta is 10 years old and visually impaired. The story is about their friendship and the struggle they face. Akriti try to fit in a new school while Simba in a new home.
The author further describes the technologies which makes Akriti's life much better. The way how to handle a cat is the best part to read. (PS - I'm a dog lover.) But the author gives a fresh look out into this subject. I sometimes feel that the characters of Akriti and her friends Prateek and Sumaira are very well matured which bothers me a little because they were only 10.
Akriti handles almost every difficult situation including school bullies and impolite neighbors. Simba's style makes everyone happy in the house including the readers. The story hooks me from start to the end. The subject of the story reflects the social norms and abusive animal's pain. The language is simple, and narration is flawless.
There are a few errors which can be ignored. I don't like the Hindi instances in the middle of the story. I suggest that the author gives proper English translation while using any other language. Overall, I adore this cute, simple, and thoughtful story. This book is for all age groups. It's a light, short, and fun read. I highly recommend this book.
PS - All the proceedings from the book sale will be donated in charity by the author. So please buy this book. You won't regret it.
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The Modern Day Hindu by Nikhil Chandwani
3.0
The Modern Day Hindu by Nikhil Chandwani is based on how to follow Hinduism in this modern age. This is my first read from this author. The cover page is awe-inspiring. I like the title as well.
The story is about the author's experiences. He explains Hinduism with the help of seven spheres, the music he listens, and movies he watched. I like the way he comes up with an uncertain notion of life, light, relationship, money, Artificial Intelligence, etc. in a divergent manner.
I read a few books on religion and spirituality. They were purely based on mythology or ancient teachings. But The Modern Day Hindu seems unusual to me. Nikhil Chandwani wrote it in an insightful way; maintain a witty aspect as well. I love the abbreviations used by the author. For example, LIFE means Loving Input from Everywhere. LUST stands for Loving Ur Special Talents, and many others.
I read this book slowly and steadily to contemplate its messages. What I don't like about this book is that the author uses so many movies and music references. Not every reader knows about all of them, so it definitely messes with the head and breaks the flow of reading. There are a few spelling mistakes. The language is easily understandable. It's a short read but gives a new perspective. The book is definitely for a particular set of readers. I would recommend this book only if you want to know about the universal theories and society in an unorthodox way.
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The story is about the author's experiences. He explains Hinduism with the help of seven spheres, the music he listens, and movies he watched. I like the way he comes up with an uncertain notion of life, light, relationship, money, Artificial Intelligence, etc. in a divergent manner.
I read a few books on religion and spirituality. They were purely based on mythology or ancient teachings. But The Modern Day Hindu seems unusual to me. Nikhil Chandwani wrote it in an insightful way; maintain a witty aspect as well. I love the abbreviations used by the author. For example, LIFE means Loving Input from Everywhere. LUST stands for Loving Ur Special Talents, and many others.
I read this book slowly and steadily to contemplate its messages. What I don't like about this book is that the author uses so many movies and music references. Not every reader knows about all of them, so it definitely messes with the head and breaks the flow of reading. There are a few spelling mistakes. The language is easily understandable. It's a short read but gives a new perspective. The book is definitely for a particular set of readers. I would recommend this book only if you want to know about the universal theories and society in an unorthodox way.
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After Annihilation: Would you want to survive? by Gauri Mittal
4.0
After Annihilation by Gauri Mittal is based on the year 2037 where nuclear war starts. The cover page and title look good. It creates curiosity about the story.
The main lead of the story is Madhavi living in a country named Iddis. She lost her kith and kin in a nuclear attack. The story revolves around Madhavi's life and her love interest, Aarav. The government secretly builds a city named, Shunya for war survivors. Everybody tries to find the meaning of their lives after losing everything.
The story goes on further with Madhavi and Aarav's unspoken feelings, their wrestle, and re-establishment of democracy. I like the characters of Pranav and Vishwaroopum. Both of them have their own agendas. The emotion of loss, hate, love, and fear is described well by the author. But there's a lack of suspense. I connect with Madhavi's character, and the future scenario of the Earth is incredible.
The story is simple mainly focused on a political aspect. The characters grow with time. The narration is flawless. I feel good to read something like this for a change. The characters placed perfectly by Gauri Mittal. The story has single POV and language is lucid without any grammatical errors.
I wanted to read more about the survival stage instead of politics and elections. The Earth is destroyed, the people go crazy, and the main focus was on power struggle and diplomacy disappoints me. But overall this book deserves the reader's attention. I enjoy reading this book. It's a short enthralling read. I would recommend this to newbies and sci-fi lovers.
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The main lead of the story is Madhavi living in a country named Iddis. She lost her kith and kin in a nuclear attack. The story revolves around Madhavi's life and her love interest, Aarav. The government secretly builds a city named, Shunya for war survivors. Everybody tries to find the meaning of their lives after losing everything.
The story goes on further with Madhavi and Aarav's unspoken feelings, their wrestle, and re-establishment of democracy. I like the characters of Pranav and Vishwaroopum. Both of them have their own agendas. The emotion of loss, hate, love, and fear is described well by the author. But there's a lack of suspense. I connect with Madhavi's character, and the future scenario of the Earth is incredible.
The story is simple mainly focused on a political aspect. The characters grow with time. The narration is flawless. I feel good to read something like this for a change. The characters placed perfectly by Gauri Mittal. The story has single POV and language is lucid without any grammatical errors.
I wanted to read more about the survival stage instead of politics and elections. The Earth is destroyed, the people go crazy, and the main focus was on power struggle and diplomacy disappoints me. But overall this book deserves the reader's attention. I enjoy reading this book. It's a short enthralling read. I would recommend this to newbies and sci-fi lovers.
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Volcanic Moments: Heart Popping Tales by Mona Mohanty
4.0
Volcanic Moments is literally a heart popping tales written by Mona Mohanty. The book has twenty-five different stories. The cover page could have been better. It is the author's second book.
The stories are about different aspects of society. It includes dark humor, social issues, and homicide. The author has a commendable grip over the language. The way Mona Mohanty uses her impeccable vocabulary; it makes me feel why I didn't read this book sooner. The few stories were easily predictable while others were playing with readers mind. The Stowaway story is my favorite. I read it twice to understand the gist of it. (PS - Don't judge me, please.) It was a significant story in the whole book which amazed me.
The author weaves all the stories with great passion, and I really enjoyed reading this book. The stories are reflective on our age-old customs where women are considered as an object only. Through acid attack to the wraith, women mongers to abusive husbands, the author contemplates almost every key point. The narration is flawless. The stories are fast-paced. If you like to read short stories with a suspense element in it, then I definitely recommend this book to you.
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The stories are about different aspects of society. It includes dark humor, social issues, and homicide. The author has a commendable grip over the language. The way Mona Mohanty uses her impeccable vocabulary; it makes me feel why I didn't read this book sooner. The few stories were easily predictable while others were playing with readers mind. The Stowaway story is my favorite. I read it twice to understand the gist of it. (PS - Don't judge me, please.) It was a significant story in the whole book which amazed me.
The author weaves all the stories with great passion, and I really enjoyed reading this book. The stories are reflective on our age-old customs where women are considered as an object only. Through acid attack to the wraith, women mongers to abusive husbands, the author contemplates almost every key point. The narration is flawless. The stories are fast-paced. If you like to read short stories with a suspense element in it, then I definitely recommend this book to you.
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Done With Her... by Chirasree Bose
4.0
Done with her by Chirasree Bose is debut book based on suspense and dark romance. Lust is so appallingly undervalued, I think at this moment. The first line of the book creates a curiosity to read more. I am so intrigued by every little detail of the cover page.
The main lead of the story Spreeha has a mysterious charm and seductive personality. She works in a multinational company in Pune. Avesh, Vrijen, and Spreeha are colleagues. While the other character is Dheeraj Sahay, Avesh and Vrijen's old friend who disappeared into thin air after a horrible incident. The story unfolds their lustrous desires and atrocious acts. The past they buried years ago is now in front of them seeking revenge in a mystifying manner.
Dheeraj, Avesh, and Vrijen were trying to find a way to stop all the threats in every possible way. While Spreeha is working on her hidden agenda with the help of other characters. Whatever happened in their past portray their mental state. The end is unforeseen. As a debut author, Chirasree Bose really impressed me.
The character of Spreeha has amazed me while Avesh's character was nasty. Chirasree Bose unfolds every crucial detail of the story at the right time. The author tries to give a social message. The story is full of drama, emotions, and suspense. I felt the book should have been longer, and the character of Avesh father is in dim light which I don't like because somehow he is also a part of the wrong. The writing is flawless without any errors. The story hooks the readers. It's a short thriller read. I recommend it to every crime/thriller lover and newbie.
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The main lead of the story Spreeha has a mysterious charm and seductive personality. She works in a multinational company in Pune. Avesh, Vrijen, and Spreeha are colleagues. While the other character is Dheeraj Sahay, Avesh and Vrijen's old friend who disappeared into thin air after a horrible incident. The story unfolds their lustrous desires and atrocious acts. The past they buried years ago is now in front of them seeking revenge in a mystifying manner.
Dheeraj, Avesh, and Vrijen were trying to find a way to stop all the threats in every possible way. While Spreeha is working on her hidden agenda with the help of other characters. Whatever happened in their past portray their mental state. The end is unforeseen. As a debut author, Chirasree Bose really impressed me.
The character of Spreeha has amazed me while Avesh's character was nasty. Chirasree Bose unfolds every crucial detail of the story at the right time. The author tries to give a social message. The story is full of drama, emotions, and suspense. I felt the book should have been longer, and the character of Avesh father is in dim light which I don't like because somehow he is also a part of the wrong. The writing is flawless without any errors. The story hooks the readers. It's a short thriller read. I recommend it to every crime/thriller lover and newbie.
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The Tree of Values by Deepa Iyer
5.0
The Tree of Values by Deepa Iyer is specially written for children. The plot revolves around different stories which are inspiring. This is my first read of this author. The cover page is penny plain.
The teachings and values seem to be lost nowadays. We are surrounded by wicked and selfish people, but at the same time, there are good people around us too to brighten our life. Deepa Iyer's stories have that essence. There are positivity and a lesson about life.
The stories are beautifully illustrated and tell the importance of having a good heart and character. The language is plain sailing without any grammatical errors. Through this book, one can learn lessons about punctuality, humanity, kindness, patience, forgiveness, and many more. This kind of book leaves an impact on children's mind, and they grow up with love and respect for others in their heart. I like the simplicity of stories and moral at the end. This book is must read for children.
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The teachings and values seem to be lost nowadays. We are surrounded by wicked and selfish people, but at the same time, there are good people around us too to brighten our life. Deepa Iyer's stories have that essence. There are positivity and a lesson about life.
The stories are beautifully illustrated and tell the importance of having a good heart and character. The language is plain sailing without any grammatical errors. Through this book, one can learn lessons about punctuality, humanity, kindness, patience, forgiveness, and many more. This kind of book leaves an impact on children's mind, and they grow up with love and respect for others in their heart. I like the simplicity of stories and moral at the end. This book is must read for children.
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Makhan Chor: Krishnaavataram For Millennials by Deepa Iyer
4.0
Makhan Chor by Deepa Iyer is inspired by Lord Krishna's life. This is my second read from the author. The first one is The Tree of Values. I like the cover page. The plot based on winning of good over evil.
We all heard the stories of Lord Krishna in our childhood. The Lord kills Kansa, his maternal uncle. He also teaches us the meaning of true love and selfless friendship. This book gives a short description of almighty Krishna's life events. The book is short and quick to read. I feel the formatting could have been better, but the language is uncomplicated.
The book is illustrated by eye-catching pictures. The children will definitely love this book. I basically relive my old memories after reading this book. Lord Krishna's tactics always amazed me. The book is divided into three parts. Deepa Iyer's writing has one thing common, she gives moral at the end of all her stories. I recommend this book to every child, but I believe every person will gain something from this book.
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We all heard the stories of Lord Krishna in our childhood. The Lord kills Kansa, his maternal uncle. He also teaches us the meaning of true love and selfless friendship. This book gives a short description of almighty Krishna's life events. The book is short and quick to read. I feel the formatting could have been better, but the language is uncomplicated.
The book is illustrated by eye-catching pictures. The children will definitely love this book. I basically relive my old memories after reading this book. Lord Krishna's tactics always amazed me. The book is divided into three parts. Deepa Iyer's writing has one thing common, she gives moral at the end of all her stories. I recommend this book to every child, but I believe every person will gain something from this book.
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Still Loved…Still Missed! by Mridula മൃദുല
4.0
Still Love...Still Missed by Mridula is a heart-wrenching tale consists of different types of emotions. The dark blue cover page makes me like it even more because of its austerity. The book comprises a few short stories, and one poem based on love happened under the lavender tree.
Every story has different sentiments, but I feel sadness in common. The author is a skillful story-teller. She knows when and where to put a twist. The plot does not only show human POV, but animals, plants, and non-living things too. The tales are thought-provoking.
Mridula has that essence in the stories where readers can feel the raw and pure sentiments. The characters are easily connectable, and I felt affection towards them. I read this book in less than one hour. It hooked me from start to an end. The language is quite easy, and there are no semantic errors.
"The dread of loneliness is greater than the fear of bondage."
"Hunger has always been strong enough to question moralities!" Every word penned down by Mridula makes me think deeper about life and the choices we made. The book is beautifully narrated and proved to be a worthy read. I recommend this book to newbies, and to those who like short stories with a pinch of attachment, suffering, and an enigma.
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Every story has different sentiments, but I feel sadness in common. The author is a skillful story-teller. She knows when and where to put a twist. The plot does not only show human POV, but animals, plants, and non-living things too. The tales are thought-provoking.
Mridula has that essence in the stories where readers can feel the raw and pure sentiments. The characters are easily connectable, and I felt affection towards them. I read this book in less than one hour. It hooked me from start to an end. The language is quite easy, and there are no semantic errors.
"The dread of loneliness is greater than the fear of bondage."
"Hunger has always been strong enough to question moralities!" Every word penned down by Mridula makes me think deeper about life and the choices we made. The book is beautifully narrated and proved to be a worthy read. I recommend this book to newbies, and to those who like short stories with a pinch of attachment, suffering, and an enigma.
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Delivering Virtue: A Dark Comedy Adventure of the West by Brian Kindall
4.0
Delivering Virtue by Brian Kindall is a first book of the Didier Rain Epic series. The plot is based on an adventurous journey where the faith of the world depends on a girl. It's historical fiction. I like the thought process behind the cover page.
The main character is Didier Rain. He is a deliverer, poet, and a broken man. He got a task to hand over an infant named Virtue to the City of Rocks. The girl is considered as a prime part of a prophecy, and she has to tie the knot with Prophet Nehi. The journey starts with a hope soon turns into violence, death, grief, and endless encounters which questions humanity and Rain's intentions.
The story revolves around Rain's fantasy and his past incidents clearly affect his present life decisions. He developed a parental feeling towards Virtue, but with the time the story turns upside down. The characters feel torture and nuisance. This brings them close to each other. After a certain point, the readers can predict the few parts of stories because the male protagonist has a thing for beautiful women. Brian Kindall involves fairytales, biblical stories, American Indians and their traditions which make the story more gripping and fast-paced. I will not reveal the climax, but the end left lots of questions which leads the reader to its second book.
The characters are dark and shady, but at the same time, they have light in their heart. The author portrays the passage in a compelling way, but I feel at some place it is unnecessarily stretched. The story narrates by Rain's POV. Virtue's character is dull and clumsy. While the other characters especially horses and a woman named Turtle Dove played a significant role. As an author, Brian knows how to play with words. The selection of vocabulary is praiseworthy. The writing is flawless. This novel is a mixture of dark humor and fantasy of a man which leads him to an unexpected journey full of twist and turns. If you like to read dark fiction, this book is perfect for you.
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The main character is Didier Rain. He is a deliverer, poet, and a broken man. He got a task to hand over an infant named Virtue to the City of Rocks. The girl is considered as a prime part of a prophecy, and she has to tie the knot with Prophet Nehi. The journey starts with a hope soon turns into violence, death, grief, and endless encounters which questions humanity and Rain's intentions.
The story revolves around Rain's fantasy and his past incidents clearly affect his present life decisions. He developed a parental feeling towards Virtue, but with the time the story turns upside down. The characters feel torture and nuisance. This brings them close to each other. After a certain point, the readers can predict the few parts of stories because the male protagonist has a thing for beautiful women. Brian Kindall involves fairytales, biblical stories, American Indians and their traditions which make the story more gripping and fast-paced. I will not reveal the climax, but the end left lots of questions which leads the reader to its second book.
The characters are dark and shady, but at the same time, they have light in their heart. The author portrays the passage in a compelling way, but I feel at some place it is unnecessarily stretched. The story narrates by Rain's POV. Virtue's character is dull and clumsy. While the other characters especially horses and a woman named Turtle Dove played a significant role. As an author, Brian knows how to play with words. The selection of vocabulary is praiseworthy. The writing is flawless. This novel is a mixture of dark humor and fantasy of a man which leads him to an unexpected journey full of twist and turns. If you like to read dark fiction, this book is perfect for you.
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An Unmatched Couple's Misfit Relationship by Biswajit Mishra
3.0
Actual Rating - 3.5
An Unmatched Couple's Misfit Relationship: Experience a love, never experiment a Break-up by Biswajit Mishra is the writer's debut book. As per the title, the plot based on experiencing love and breakups by the female lead. I feel the cover page little blurry. It could have been better.
The female protagonist Paayesha is a bank employee. The other main character is Rishav, Paayesha's colleague. The story revolves around Paayesha's love life and broken relationships. She falls in love for more than one time. Rishav, one of her love interest is always stand by her side in all the hard times. Paayesha has experience depression, but with the help of Rishav, she moves on. Paayesha's character is full of drama and misery, while Rishav proves to be a light bringer. They like each other, but distance and immaturity tore their relationship. The story is thought-provoking, but why we always look up to someone else for contentment? We are the key to our happiness, and soon we realize this fact, sooner we find inner solace.
The characters didn't grow with time. I feel that the characters are weak and dumb. But somehow the reader can connect with Paayesha or Rishav's character in real life. The abrupt end also disappoints me. The language is lucid, but I find few typo errors.
Biswajit Mishra narrates college love, problems create because of alcoholism, extramarital affair, depression, and most important the need of love in one's life. The story has different aspects which make it an engaging read. But as a reader, I expect more to read about other characters POV. The family didn't play a vital role. Overall, the book is fast-paced. It is a good pass time read for newbies and romance fantasy lovers.
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An Unmatched Couple's Misfit Relationship: Experience a love, never experiment a Break-up by Biswajit Mishra is the writer's debut book. As per the title, the plot based on experiencing love and breakups by the female lead. I feel the cover page little blurry. It could have been better.
The female protagonist Paayesha is a bank employee. The other main character is Rishav, Paayesha's colleague. The story revolves around Paayesha's love life and broken relationships. She falls in love for more than one time. Rishav, one of her love interest is always stand by her side in all the hard times. Paayesha has experience depression, but with the help of Rishav, she moves on. Paayesha's character is full of drama and misery, while Rishav proves to be a light bringer. They like each other, but distance and immaturity tore their relationship. The story is thought-provoking, but why we always look up to someone else for contentment? We are the key to our happiness, and soon we realize this fact, sooner we find inner solace.
The characters didn't grow with time. I feel that the characters are weak and dumb. But somehow the reader can connect with Paayesha or Rishav's character in real life. The abrupt end also disappoints me. The language is lucid, but I find few typo errors.
Biswajit Mishra narrates college love, problems create because of alcoholism, extramarital affair, depression, and most important the need of love in one's life. The story has different aspects which make it an engaging read. But as a reader, I expect more to read about other characters POV. The family didn't play a vital role. Overall, the book is fast-paced. It is a good pass time read for newbies and romance fantasy lovers.
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