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Book: In a Thousand Different Ways
Author: Cecelia Ahern
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Publisher: HarperCollins
Pages: 323
In a Thousand Different Ways by Cecelia Ahern is a contemporary fiction of around 323 pages. It is the story of Alice, a normal girl who started seeing colours, sorry colours around people, colours which shows the real feelings of people! And it's her journey to find herself in between all the negativity, dark thoughts, rage, and sadness. To see her journey, read the book!
Cecelia Ahern is an author who is much read and loved in and outside the Bookstagram community equally, whom I wanted to read for a long time, and this latest release became my first one by her.
The story was very unique in itself and so was the writing. There were layers in not only the characters' development but in their emotions and behaviours throughout the book as well.
The protagonist being different from the rest of the population and at an age where the boundary of reality and imagination is blurry; when the relationship around her which is expected to comfort her becomes a source of worry, is quite different and unique. And Cecilia Ahern shines at this part. The inner turmoil of a child, of watching things that no other people around her can, of knowing the emotions of a person even before they interact, of getting affected by the energies around her and being able to see them go through her and people around, and constantly being surrounded by dark thoughts were written with utmost sincerity and I loved that.
The relationship of Alice with her mother Lily, her brother Hugh and Ollie, and in later parts with the people that surround her was shown in detail, having an equal focus on minor instances which in turn leads to major consequences, was a delight to read.
The book shows the entire life of Alice, and there were so many moments where you can feel the core of what she was going through. But there were many instances where the detailing could have been avoided and at places where I felt the need for more details, and for more of the personal connection which could have made the reading experience more emotional, more poignant at instances, and could have made the journey of Alice more than what she has and what we got as readers. And for that reason, even though it was an impactful read, it missed the spark that I was looking for.
As I said, it was my first read by the author and now I want to read more of her works. Go ahead with this book if you want to read a book having nuances. I will give it 3.65/5 stars.
I received the book in exchange for an honest review.
Author: Cecelia Ahern
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Publisher: HarperCollins
Pages: 323
In a Thousand Different Ways by Cecelia Ahern is a contemporary fiction of around 323 pages. It is the story of Alice, a normal girl who started seeing colours, sorry colours around people, colours which shows the real feelings of people! And it's her journey to find herself in between all the negativity, dark thoughts, rage, and sadness. To see her journey, read the book!
Cecelia Ahern is an author who is much read and loved in and outside the Bookstagram community equally, whom I wanted to read for a long time, and this latest release became my first one by her.
The story was very unique in itself and so was the writing. There were layers in not only the characters' development but in their emotions and behaviours throughout the book as well.
The protagonist being different from the rest of the population and at an age where the boundary of reality and imagination is blurry; when the relationship around her which is expected to comfort her becomes a source of worry, is quite different and unique. And Cecilia Ahern shines at this part. The inner turmoil of a child, of watching things that no other people around her can, of knowing the emotions of a person even before they interact, of getting affected by the energies around her and being able to see them go through her and people around, and constantly being surrounded by dark thoughts were written with utmost sincerity and I loved that.
The relationship of Alice with her mother Lily, her brother Hugh and Ollie, and in later parts with the people that surround her was shown in detail, having an equal focus on minor instances which in turn leads to major consequences, was a delight to read.
The book shows the entire life of Alice, and there were so many moments where you can feel the core of what she was going through. But there were many instances where the detailing could have been avoided and at places where I felt the need for more details, and for more of the personal connection which could have made the reading experience more emotional, more poignant at instances, and could have made the journey of Alice more than what she has and what we got as readers. And for that reason, even though it was an impactful read, it missed the spark that I was looking for.
As I said, it was my first read by the author and now I want to read more of her works. Go ahead with this book if you want to read a book having nuances. I will give it 3.65/5 stars.
I received the book in exchange for an honest review.
I am a poetry lover. Reading and writing poems have always been my comfort place. And after a long time, I read a poetry book with which I feel so connected. "Flowers By Mistake" by Natalie Blunt is a poetry collection that has no theme in particular but at the same time covers the themes that we feel every day. The author's note itself, which says, "This is a very personal book, but it can also become your book if you make it your own. If the words here resonate with you, then it is your book, our book." And this book truly was personal.
The poet did not follow any no rhyming scheme in the poems but made them rhyme with human emotions; emotions that we feel on a day-to-day basis, emotions that we all go through, and emotions that shape our thoughts, actions, and life.
Apart from a few, most of the poems there feel like it is written for me, or that I know how one would feel when they go through it. Most of the poems in this collection became my poems. There were so many highlights, bookmarks, and annotations that at one point it felt like it was a journal! I just wish for the cover to be more reflective of the poems, making a personal connection as they did.
To anyone who is looking forward to reading a poetry collection, here you go! Have this recommendation. Read it and embrace every moment of it.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
The poet did not follow any no rhyming scheme in the poems but made them rhyme with human emotions; emotions that we feel on a day-to-day basis, emotions that we all go through, and emotions that shape our thoughts, actions, and life.
Apart from a few, most of the poems there feel like it is written for me, or that I know how one would feel when they go through it. Most of the poems in this collection became my poems. There were so many highlights, bookmarks, and annotations that at one point it felt like it was a journal! I just wish for the cover to be more reflective of the poems, making a personal connection as they did.
To anyone who is looking forward to reading a poetry collection, here you go! Have this recommendation. Read it and embrace every moment of it.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Book: Eating Less Is Making You Fat
Author: Vijay Thakkar
Genre: Non-fiction/Health
Publisher: Hachette India
Pages: 392
Eating Less is Making You Fat: How to Lose Weight Without Starving by Vijay Thakkar is a book that talks in detail about fitness. Divided into two parts: Why we get fat and how to lose weight and maintain it, it tries to cover all the necessary information that is required to stay in shape and be healthy and happy.
The ideas discussed here mainly revolve around the "Human Health Tripod" model, where the three legs of tripods are "Regular Workout", "Food and Nutrition", and "Rest and Recovery ", and how the balance between all three is important.
The book swiftly makes its progress by covering various issues. It starts by letting us know about some previous treatments for losing weight like Carbohydrates are fattening, Dietary fat is a villain, Calories In Calories Out (CICO) model, talks about their efficiency and effectiveness to talk in detail about metabolism, biological factors, obesity, and everything important to know about why we get fat. It provides significant solutions and small changes in lifestyle that can bring significant results.
The main power of this book apart from all the research, information, and details is its writing. It never feels boring at any stage that could have been because of the details, or non-engaging for a mostly fiction reader like me. The book from the introduction itself was very captivating, and engaging and will make you turn the pages soon and you won't know when you are done with the book.
Although the scientific terms and little biology might be overwhelming in various instances, it. Also, the length of the book could have been reduced. Go for it if you are looking forward to a book for fitness, nutrition, and well-being.
Author: Vijay Thakkar
Genre: Non-fiction/Health
Publisher: Hachette India
Pages: 392
Eating Less is Making You Fat: How to Lose Weight Without Starving by Vijay Thakkar is a book that talks in detail about fitness. Divided into two parts: Why we get fat and how to lose weight and maintain it, it tries to cover all the necessary information that is required to stay in shape and be healthy and happy.
The ideas discussed here mainly revolve around the "Human Health Tripod" model, where the three legs of tripods are "Regular Workout", "Food and Nutrition", and "Rest and Recovery ", and how the balance between all three is important.
The book swiftly makes its progress by covering various issues. It starts by letting us know about some previous treatments for losing weight like Carbohydrates are fattening, Dietary fat is a villain, Calories In Calories Out (CICO) model, talks about their efficiency and effectiveness to talk in detail about metabolism, biological factors, obesity, and everything important to know about why we get fat. It provides significant solutions and small changes in lifestyle that can bring significant results.
The main power of this book apart from all the research, information, and details is its writing. It never feels boring at any stage that could have been because of the details, or non-engaging for a mostly fiction reader like me. The book from the introduction itself was very captivating, and engaging and will make you turn the pages soon and you won't know when you are done with the book.
Although the scientific terms and little biology might be overwhelming in various instances, it. Also, the length of the book could have been reduced. Go for it if you are looking forward to a book for fitness, nutrition, and well-being.
Book: Munni Monster
Author: Madhurima Vidyarthi
Genre: Children's Fiction
Publisher: Duckbill
Pages: 104
Munni Monster is a children's fiction by Madhurima Vidyarthi which shows the story of Mishti. She lives in a small 2 BHK flat with her parents and grandmother, Thamma. She shares a close relationship with them and has so many things which she enjoys, her secret cave and especially her "own bed" that she earned. But everything changed with the arrival of Munni. Munni, Thamma's cousin and a patient with cerebral palsy. But can a 10-year-old child understand what it is and the sudden change around her with the arrival of Munni? Read the book to know more.
This book shows how a child feels when their surroundings change overnight, when they feel deprived of love, care affection, and warmth, and when they have to share what belongs to them completely in the past. The dilemma, the anger, the frustration, the confusion, and in between all of them, the emotions and love.
This book shows how critical things become when one has to live with a person who is disabled and how things look different from a distance. And at the same time, what a person going through feels. And that is why this story is as much of Munni as it is of Mishti.
This story also tells about how adults handle situations in instances like this. From parenting to job, finances, and emotional vulnerability, it shows everything! From Joyeeta, Mishti's mother's conversation and commands with her eyes, Thamma's smell, and Mishti's friendship with Riya, the little nuances provide so many insights and convey emotions, and the author deserves appreciation for it.
Although the book targets children of age 9-12 (as mentioned on Amazon, I strongly feel that this book should be read by everyone. There is so much to learn, understand, acknowledge, feel, and to be more inclusive, and to be more human. When the blurb of the book mentions that, this book is "A funny moving story about a ten-year-old dealing with strange and difficult changes and disability, and above all, about love.", you understand it, acknowledge it, and feel it. And this book cannot be described more beautifully than that. And author Madhurima Vidyarthi deserves all the love and appreciation for this book. Tanvi Bhat did a great job with the illustrations as well.
Read this book no matter what your age is or what your reading preferences are, because this story needs to be read. A must-read for everyone.
Author: Madhurima Vidyarthi
Genre: Children's Fiction
Publisher: Duckbill
Pages: 104
Munni Monster is a children's fiction by Madhurima Vidyarthi which shows the story of Mishti. She lives in a small 2 BHK flat with her parents and grandmother, Thamma. She shares a close relationship with them and has so many things which she enjoys, her secret cave and especially her "own bed" that she earned. But everything changed with the arrival of Munni. Munni, Thamma's cousin and a patient with cerebral palsy. But can a 10-year-old child understand what it is and the sudden change around her with the arrival of Munni? Read the book to know more.
This book shows how a child feels when their surroundings change overnight, when they feel deprived of love, care affection, and warmth, and when they have to share what belongs to them completely in the past. The dilemma, the anger, the frustration, the confusion, and in between all of them, the emotions and love.
This book shows how critical things become when one has to live with a person who is disabled and how things look different from a distance. And at the same time, what a person going through feels. And that is why this story is as much of Munni as it is of Mishti.
This story also tells about how adults handle situations in instances like this. From parenting to job, finances, and emotional vulnerability, it shows everything! From Joyeeta, Mishti's mother's conversation and commands with her eyes, Thamma's smell, and Mishti's friendship with Riya, the little nuances provide so many insights and convey emotions, and the author deserves appreciation for it.
Although the book targets children of age 9-12 (as mentioned on Amazon, I strongly feel that this book should be read by everyone. There is so much to learn, understand, acknowledge, feel, and to be more inclusive, and to be more human. When the blurb of the book mentions that, this book is "A funny moving story about a ten-year-old dealing with strange and difficult changes and disability, and above all, about love.", you understand it, acknowledge it, and feel it. And this book cannot be described more beautifully than that. And author Madhurima Vidyarthi deserves all the love and appreciation for this book. Tanvi Bhat did a great job with the illustrations as well.
Read this book no matter what your age is or what your reading preferences are, because this story needs to be read. A must-read for everyone.
Book: Next Door Player
Author: Clarissa McKay
Genre: Romance
Format: E-book
Pages: 194
Offsides With The Enemy by Clarissa McKay is the third book in "The Rebel Players" series, where all the books can be read as standalone. I have previously read the second part of it - "Next Door Player" and enjoyed it, and that's why I went ahead with this one.
This is the story of Austin, coach for the Super Bowl-winning Chicago Rebels, and Skylar, the new doctor for the team. But before they met each other professionally, they had spent the night together, not knowing each other's personality back then. But now, working together with each other and the team seems tricky. To know more about them and what happens next, read the book.
Just like "Next Door Player", the character development of the main protagonists was amazing. I loved how they progressed with time. The family bond and dimensions here played an important role as well and I enjoyed that subplot.
I wished to know more about other characters as well from the book, especially Skylar's friends. Although the ending was a little dramatic, it was entertaining and gives HEA.
Clarissa McKay is an author who knows how to write a sports romance book. Having read two books by her till now, I can't wait to read more of her book, and the first part of The Rebel Players as well. If you are looking forward to a steamy sports romance novel, go for it.
I received a free copy of this book from Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Author: Clarissa McKay
Genre: Romance
Format: E-book
Pages: 194
Offsides With The Enemy by Clarissa McKay is the third book in "The Rebel Players" series, where all the books can be read as standalone. I have previously read the second part of it - "Next Door Player" and enjoyed it, and that's why I went ahead with this one.
This is the story of Austin, coach for the Super Bowl-winning Chicago Rebels, and Skylar, the new doctor for the team. But before they met each other professionally, they had spent the night together, not knowing each other's personality back then. But now, working together with each other and the team seems tricky. To know more about them and what happens next, read the book.
Just like "Next Door Player", the character development of the main protagonists was amazing. I loved how they progressed with time. The family bond and dimensions here played an important role as well and I enjoyed that subplot.
I wished to know more about other characters as well from the book, especially Skylar's friends. Although the ending was a little dramatic, it was entertaining and gives HEA.
Clarissa McKay is an author who knows how to write a sports romance book. Having read two books by her till now, I can't wait to read more of her book, and the first part of The Rebel Players as well. If you are looking forward to a steamy sports romance novel, go for it.
I received a free copy of this book from Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Book: Black Soil
Author: Ponneelan
Translator: J. Priyadarshini
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Publisher: Penguin Hamish Hamilton
Pages: 420
Agriculture, being the primary sector of the Indian economy, and the leading one after Independence for decades, plays a crucial role in not only the economy but social, political, and cultural practices as well. And getting to know more about the historical events makes us closer to them and the country. And "Black Soil" is one such book.
Black Soil was a debut book originally written in Tamil and was released in 1976 as "Karisal" by Ponneelan, a Sahitya Akademy Winning author for Tamil in 1994, and was based on "incidents similar to the Keezhvenmani massacre that happened in 1968" as written by J. Priyadarshini in Translator's note is a book that marks a deep impact.
When Kannappan is posted as a teacher in Perumalpuram, a village in Tamil Nadu, he was shocked initially. The region of black soil and the condition of the people there affected him deeply, especially the impact of Master- the landlord on everyone. And he wants to bring a change there. But at what conditions? Read the book to know more.
This is not only the story of the people of Karisal but of Karisal itself. The bonds between the people of the place, the adversities, and problems they face, how education plays a crucial role, the situation of women in the society at that time, now the farmer's unity can bring a change and as the book says on the first page, it is "The story of the black soil turning red", and no other words can describe it better than this.
The characters of Master, Kannappan, Veerayyan, Mookayi, and Ponni play a significant role, but who intrigued me the most was Veeramma and I would have loved to know more about her.
Although the story was a little dragged, making it difficult to be thoroughly attached to it. I would have appreciated it if a character list would have been given. Also, I wished to witness more of the relationship dynamics between the characters and more about them and their history as well.
This is a book with a strong theme, topic, and content and can be read for its significance. I’ll give it 3/5 stars.
I was provided a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
Author: Ponneelan
Translator: J. Priyadarshini
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Publisher: Penguin Hamish Hamilton
Pages: 420
Agriculture, being the primary sector of the Indian economy, and the leading one after Independence for decades, plays a crucial role in not only the economy but social, political, and cultural practices as well. And getting to know more about the historical events makes us closer to them and the country. And "Black Soil" is one such book.
Black Soil was a debut book originally written in Tamil and was released in 1976 as "Karisal" by Ponneelan, a Sahitya Akademy Winning author for Tamil in 1994, and was based on "incidents similar to the Keezhvenmani massacre that happened in 1968" as written by J. Priyadarshini in Translator's note is a book that marks a deep impact.
When Kannappan is posted as a teacher in Perumalpuram, a village in Tamil Nadu, he was shocked initially. The region of black soil and the condition of the people there affected him deeply, especially the impact of Master- the landlord on everyone. And he wants to bring a change there. But at what conditions? Read the book to know more.
This is not only the story of the people of Karisal but of Karisal itself. The bonds between the people of the place, the adversities, and problems they face, how education plays a crucial role, the situation of women in the society at that time, now the farmer's unity can bring a change and as the book says on the first page, it is "The story of the black soil turning red", and no other words can describe it better than this.
The characters of Master, Kannappan, Veerayyan, Mookayi, and Ponni play a significant role, but who intrigued me the most was Veeramma and I would have loved to know more about her.
Although the story was a little dragged, making it difficult to be thoroughly attached to it. I would have appreciated it if a character list would have been given. Also, I wished to witness more of the relationship dynamics between the characters and more about them and their history as well.
This is a book with a strong theme, topic, and content and can be read for its significance. I’ll give it 3/5 stars.
I was provided a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
Book: To Make The World Beautiful For You
Author: Kalyani Singh
Genre: Fantasy Romance
Format: E-book
Pages: 294
To Make The World Beautiful For You is the debut novel by author Kalyani Singh. A fantasy romance, that is set in Absyleous, a kingdom made up of twenty-eight large villages and two lavish cities, including Promapple. The people of Promapple want to dethrone their king - Zarek, destroy the royal culture and replace him with someone from them. And to do this, their hope lies in Martia, a lethal assassin, trained under Promanthae. Martia is ruthless, cruel, and was focused on her aim till she meets the Prince, the exact opposite of her, a kind person who never loses his humanity. What follows up next is the tale of survival, politics, power play, love, and revenge. Read the book to know more.
The book is very fast-paced and multiple events follow one after the other, which makes the book very interesting from the start itself. The character development of Martia is fabulous and I felt an instant connection with her journey and how people around her affected her, especially Arigue, one of the teachers of Promapple.
I loved the characters of Minever and Acastius who are friends of Martia. The relationship of Martia with Arigue was something that stood out very well from start to end, giving some major twists in the story. Although the political aspect overcomes romance majorly in the book, it was intriguing nevertheless.
Although the story felt a little dragged in between for a few chapters, it picks up again soon, especially with the ending. An ending that I was not expecting at all, an ending that is written with utmost sincerity which reflected in the story. The last few chapters can shake anyone and make them part of the characters themselves, to make them root for them, and feel their emotions.
I wished for more character development of the Prince. I feel the dynamics of Martia and Prince initially could have been given more time. A little editing is all that is needed in the book, but it didn't hinder the reading experience at all.
If you are looking forward to reading a fantasy romance book, go for it. I'll give it 4/5 stars.
Author: Kalyani Singh
Genre: Fantasy Romance
Format: E-book
Pages: 294
To Make The World Beautiful For You is the debut novel by author Kalyani Singh. A fantasy romance, that is set in Absyleous, a kingdom made up of twenty-eight large villages and two lavish cities, including Promapple. The people of Promapple want to dethrone their king - Zarek, destroy the royal culture and replace him with someone from them. And to do this, their hope lies in Martia, a lethal assassin, trained under Promanthae. Martia is ruthless, cruel, and was focused on her aim till she meets the Prince, the exact opposite of her, a kind person who never loses his humanity. What follows up next is the tale of survival, politics, power play, love, and revenge. Read the book to know more.
The book is very fast-paced and multiple events follow one after the other, which makes the book very interesting from the start itself. The character development of Martia is fabulous and I felt an instant connection with her journey and how people around her affected her, especially Arigue, one of the teachers of Promapple.
I loved the characters of Minever and Acastius who are friends of Martia. The relationship of Martia with Arigue was something that stood out very well from start to end, giving some major twists in the story. Although the political aspect overcomes romance majorly in the book, it was intriguing nevertheless.
Although the story felt a little dragged in between for a few chapters, it picks up again soon, especially with the ending. An ending that I was not expecting at all, an ending that is written with utmost sincerity which reflected in the story. The last few chapters can shake anyone and make them part of the characters themselves, to make them root for them, and feel their emotions.
I wished for more character development of the Prince. I feel the dynamics of Martia and Prince initially could have been given more time. A little editing is all that is needed in the book, but it didn't hinder the reading experience at all.
If you are looking forward to reading a fantasy romance book, go for it. I'll give it 4/5 stars.
Book: Build, Don't Talk
Author: Raj Shamani
Genre: Non-Fiction
Publisher: Penguin India
Pages: 224
Build, Don't Talk:Things You Wish You Were Taught in School by Raj Shamani is a non-fiction l, self-help book that goes into the details of what we should have been taught in schools and where the education system lacks. It tells about a lot of things that could have been there and were not and then discussed them in detail.
Each chapter starts with a suggestion or tricks to understand things better and ends with key takeaways to conclude that chapter in a few words and better understanding. Divided into 39 chapters, each chapter shows, in brief, the topics it covers. The author shared a lot of experiences from his career as an entrepreneur and a social media influencer.
Apart from the last chapter which was "Things I Wish I Was Taught in School" where various people who specialized in their field like Sharan Hegde, Vaibhav Sisinty, Ranveer Allahbadia, Rachna Ranade, and others including the author himself talk about things they wish were included in the learning process of schools, I don't feel much connection to the content of the book. It felt like a reel script, but that's not the problem. I didn't know who the author was before I got to know about the book and thus, I don't know if the content does overlap with the visual content present already or not. It's just that what I found in the book were mere problems and not quite the solutions which I was expecting.
The content there was not something out of the box and new and you might have heard it at some point or another. And only because the last chapter was a savior in this book and elated my rating, I'll give it 3/5 stars.
Author: Raj Shamani
Genre: Non-Fiction
Publisher: Penguin India
Pages: 224
Build, Don't Talk:Things You Wish You Were Taught in School by Raj Shamani is a non-fiction l, self-help book that goes into the details of what we should have been taught in schools and where the education system lacks. It tells about a lot of things that could have been there and were not and then discussed them in detail.
Each chapter starts with a suggestion or tricks to understand things better and ends with key takeaways to conclude that chapter in a few words and better understanding. Divided into 39 chapters, each chapter shows, in brief, the topics it covers. The author shared a lot of experiences from his career as an entrepreneur and a social media influencer.
Apart from the last chapter which was "Things I Wish I Was Taught in School" where various people who specialized in their field like Sharan Hegde, Vaibhav Sisinty, Ranveer Allahbadia, Rachna Ranade, and others including the author himself talk about things they wish were included in the learning process of schools, I don't feel much connection to the content of the book. It felt like a reel script, but that's not the problem. I didn't know who the author was before I got to know about the book and thus, I don't know if the content does overlap with the visual content present already or not. It's just that what I found in the book were mere problems and not quite the solutions which I was expecting.
The content there was not something out of the box and new and you might have heard it at some point or another. And only because the last chapter was a savior in this book and elated my rating, I'll give it 3/5 stars.
Book: Heart On The Edge
Author: Novoneel Chakraborty
Genre: Crime Thriller
Publisher: Penguin India
Pages: 157
Novoneel Chakraborty is one of the most loved and talked about authors on and outside Bookstagram equally and I always wanted to read his work. And so when I got the opportunity to read Heart On The Edge, I was all in for it.
Heart On The Edge by Novoneel Chakraborty is the story of Naishee Kamraj, who loves her brother Shravan and shares everything with her, the things and secrets that she can't with her parents, and both are secret keepers and support systems for each other. But one day suddenly Shravan goes missing and while everyone believes that he went off by his own will, Naishee didn't. And her instinct got verified when she received a parcel and was asked to do various horrific tasks. But is it just another trick or is something wrong there? Would she be able to put the tasks effectively and save her brother or will the damage shake their life? To know what happened to them, read the book.
The book was very fast-paced and the writing was very engaging. From the first to the last page, the author was able to grab my attention and kept me hooked. Various social issues were raised throughout the book, being the main plot and the sidelines as well. Navigating through two different timelines, the story continues and reaches its destination a little abruptly!
The end was something that kept me in a dilemma for a long time, as I was not able to comprehend what just happened there. Although I am not satisfied from the perspective of the character, which can't be said much without giving spoilers.
So let's come to the final judgement. Was the book interesting? Yes. Was it able to create suspense and hold the mystery till the end? Yes. Was the writing engaging? YES (in capital letters). Am I satisfied? Maybe (Read it as 'somewhere in between'). Would I like to read more by the author? Yes. Would you enjoy this book? It's subjective and completely based on your perception. I'll give it 3.25/5 stars.
P.S. I don't usually write reviews in this format, but the unusual ending of the book motivated me to write this usual end of the review as well! Can't help it
Author: Novoneel Chakraborty
Genre: Crime Thriller
Publisher: Penguin India
Pages: 157
Novoneel Chakraborty is one of the most loved and talked about authors on and outside Bookstagram equally and I always wanted to read his work. And so when I got the opportunity to read Heart On The Edge, I was all in for it.
Heart On The Edge by Novoneel Chakraborty is the story of Naishee Kamraj, who loves her brother Shravan and shares everything with her, the things and secrets that she can't with her parents, and both are secret keepers and support systems for each other. But one day suddenly Shravan goes missing and while everyone believes that he went off by his own will, Naishee didn't. And her instinct got verified when she received a parcel and was asked to do various horrific tasks. But is it just another trick or is something wrong there? Would she be able to put the tasks effectively and save her brother or will the damage shake their life? To know what happened to them, read the book.
The book was very fast-paced and the writing was very engaging. From the first to the last page, the author was able to grab my attention and kept me hooked. Various social issues were raised throughout the book, being the main plot and the sidelines as well. Navigating through two different timelines, the story continues and reaches its destination a little abruptly!
The end was something that kept me in a dilemma for a long time, as I was not able to comprehend what just happened there. Although I am not satisfied from the perspective of the character, which can't be said much without giving spoilers.
So let's come to the final judgement. Was the book interesting? Yes. Was it able to create suspense and hold the mystery till the end? Yes. Was the writing engaging? YES (in capital letters). Am I satisfied? Maybe (Read it as 'somewhere in between'). Would I like to read more by the author? Yes. Would you enjoy this book? It's subjective and completely based on your perception. I'll give it 3.25/5 stars.
P.S. I don't usually write reviews in this format, but the unusual ending of the book motivated me to write this usual end of the review as well! Can't help it
The Great Indian Tamasha: Adventures Of A Wedding Planner is the debut book of the author Rasika Bhatia. With 22 stories in the collection, the author shared how weddings are much more than traditions, celebrations, bonds, and fun and have another side of it, a side that was shown here with the dark humour enriched in it.
The stories here are so fun-filled, having so much drama, fun, thrill, tension, calamities, and of course "Tamasha".
The stories and experiences were captivating, engaging, and easy to read. The writing could have been better, but it was enjoyable nevertheless.
Go for this book if you want to read a book that you can finish in a sitting and that can be with you for long, giving you enough anecdotes of love and positivity. I'll give it 4/5 stars.
Detailed review on Blog. Link
The stories here are so fun-filled, having so much drama, fun, thrill, tension, calamities, and of course "Tamasha".
The stories and experiences were captivating, engaging, and easy to read. The writing could have been better, but it was enjoyable nevertheless.
Go for this book if you want to read a book that you can finish in a sitting and that can be with you for long, giving you enough anecdotes of love and positivity. I'll give it 4/5 stars.
Detailed review on Blog. Link