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The Untold Tales: Love and Demons Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava

2021-05-23T06:37:00.001-07:00

The Untold Tales: Love and Other Demons by Paras

Publication- Lab Academia Publication

Published Year- 2021

Genre- Fiction short stories

Pages- 99

Blurb

It is a short story book that has characters from all walks of life, many of them, we may even have come across. A boy who is amputee, highs and lows of friendship, a guy who leaves home and join eunuchs, a home-maker suffering from domestic violence, travel restrictions during covid-19, life and struggle of someone in prostitution, an insane doctor, mother-son relationship and so on. The pandemic (Covid-19) has taken numerous lives but have you ever heard of giving a life to someone? Love is blind, but what’s the maximum extent, is it Prostitution? Do you want to be a Doctor, Scientist, Businessman but do you want to be a member of the eunuch homes? “Hope” is the only intangible asset which never lets you down. Old age parental care is tough but it leads to murder, find out how? Kindness always pays in the long run, but Beware it can be hazardous sometimes. ‘Rape’ is the only word which horrifies, but what if the protagonist was a child? Love bites are never the omen of love. Are you keen to read more about these dynamics? Find out for yourself!

My Takeaway

The Untold Tales: Love and Other Demons is a collection of beautiful stories which sprout from love but the fruits didn’t bear a happy ending. The author has pulled pain and agony wrapped in love and wrote some amazing stories. The stories which are unheard or they never crossed the four wall. The thirteen stories of sacrifice, love, hatred, agony lead to disloyalty, kindness, and being on another land.

The book kicks start with the story of a mother-son relationship. The story is blended with sacrifice as a mother and how the son took care of her to the ultimate peace. The very first story blew my mind, the author has pointed out all the emotions which are there in one house. A love of a mother, an agony of a son, and above all how the author has pulled off conditions we are forced to live with.

Whereas story like Love in Prostitution has given us insight into how a man is forced to look down upon his own life and the man only think of money, neglecting all human emotions he shares with others.

Talking about the book cover, it is beautiful and is reflecting what resides in the book. A forest where green leaves are lesser and slowly those green leaves turn dry and at last, they fell off the tree. The title also goes with the stories, love is what we all are connected with and demons are what circumstances make us behave.

I really enjoy the writing tone of the book, easy and crisp. The author has himself written in the acknowledgment that it took four years to write the stories and the readers would know once they read the book.

I would like to recommend the book to those who like reading short stories and also those who want to read something other than their preferred genre. The book is amazing and required a little bit of formatting.

I would love to rate this book 3.8/5 stars.

Grab your copy here- https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B092R15HFX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_d_asin_title_o01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava

Vitamin H Volume 2 Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava

2021-03-11T03:30:00.003-08:00

Book Review of Vitamin H Volume 2

Book name- Vitamin H volume 2
Author name- Abhishek Vipul Thakkar
Published Year- 2020
Genre- Non- Fiction
Pages- 200

Blurb

Inspired by Hindu philosophy and various scriptures of the world, Author Abhishek Vipul Thakkar has brought out the second volume of Vitamin H which aims to render solace, divine bliss and unfettered joy to it's readers. It beckons the reader to reckon upon the chunks and slices of wisdom literature embedded in the book and transform their mundane lives into extraordinary lives. It is not only a self- help or a self- improvement book but also a book that offers the path of self-discovery as well as the bliss that is spawned be self- realization.

My takeaway

'When you treasure what you have, you are already rich', I read this qoute somewhere and it kinda struck me and this book. Having read Vitamin H volume 2 straight I am in a state of wondering what valuable asset the previous book could be. The entire volume of Vitamin H is split into how one can make 365 days of our life better.
Volume 2 begin with Day 112 with a powerful punch to strive and elevate your life to its zenith. One should not be afraid to reach his goal and we should not listen to those who dont belive in our dreams like ours. The book is packed with so many qoutes and how we can at least try to implement in our lives. It has some amazing guide to our lives, dreams, love, money, fear, society, words and what not. Each day gives you something fruitful to add in your routine.

I really like the most positive version of 'Good things take time' to the one author has penned down 'Good things happen to those people who strongly believe that good things will happen to them.' In this fast paced world, where the same world is still dealing with pandemic, job loss, health issues and above all mental health issues; such lines would be great help to cope up such gloomy days.

There's another great qoute on Day 203 which gives a message on problem solving without therapy. Indeed an amazing attempt by the author to grab so fascinating ideas into one book. I thoroughly enjoyed every single day and have ticked few for myself.

'Create your own inner reality. Design your own inner world.' How often we forgot there's another self inside us waiting to get explored or better say we call carry a universe within only few know how to port there.

The volume 2 ends on Day 263 which will leave it's readers waiting to know what's restore in remaining days. The book can be read and understood by anyone because life is an ongoing journey with unknown destinations. The book is recommended to everyone who wants to make best of 365 days. Eagerly waiting for Volume 3 and best wishes to the author.

Rating- ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Grab your copy here - Amazon

Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava

The Code of Manavas Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava

2019-03-28T08:59:00.001-07:00

 The Code of Manavas by Arpit Bakshi

Book name- The Code of Manavas
Author name- Arpit Bakshi
Publication name- Rupa Publications
Published Year- 2018
Pages- 285
Genre- Fiction

 Synopsis 

Book one of the Maha Vishnu Trilogy, The Code of Manavas, is set some two million years past ad 2050, when earth as we know it ceased to exist and so did mankind. A new race, the Manavas, now exists on Bhoomi, the erstwhile Earth, which is divided into two cities—Madhavpur and Ayudhpur. In the quiet and peaceful city of Madhavpur, a reclusive Krishna is busy with an immense task. He has to prepare a new abode for the Manavas before an impending apocalypse destroys them. He knows something that nobody else does—the Manavas are running out of time faster than they can imagine and there are no inhabitable planets to escape to. To make matters worse, there is someone in Madhavpur who wants to destroy Krishna and subjugate each Manava. The Manavas, it seems, are doomed. Yet Krishna knows there is a slim chance of survival for the Manavas, although there is a huge price to be paid for it. Will the various factions of the Manavas unite for the greater good? Will Krishna, who saved them during the turn of the last Yuga, be able to save them now? What will be the price to pay? Enter the mythical world of Maha Vishnu and get swept up in a fast-paced suspenseful narrative.

 My Review 

The first book of the Maha Vishnu Trilogy, The Code of Manavas is a promising book with perfect combination of science and mythology.

The book begins with Krishna who is all set to set existence of new race of, Manava. The new race is set in future when Kali-yug was over and with limited survivors, Krishna is setting up a new secure land, Bhoomi in the galaxy.

The new world is way more technologically advanced and superior to their ancestors. The author has pulled of many names associated with Lord Vishnu and portrayed them in such a powerful, intellectual and tech- savy manner.

Book is fast paced and would not let readers to leave their place. Author has not revealed much in the first instalment, which is a bonus point that the readers would be hooked to know what's more lies in the story ahead.

Narration was amazing, the book cover was so beautiful and the title, the apt one.

Really enjoyed reading the balance between the mythology ane science.

I would not specifically recommend it but this book is something which we can be read by any genre readers. Overall, the book was so refreshing, fascinating and a page Turner.

Overall rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava

Ghoomophiro Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava

2019-03-23T02:24:00.001-07:00

GHOOMOPHIRO BY HIMADRI GARG

Book Name- Ghoomophiro
Author Name- Himadri Garg
Publication- Kalamos Literary Services LLP
Published Year- 2019
Genre- Fiction
Page Count- 195

Blurb

Full of photographs, souvenirs and trinkets from around the world, the Kumar house was nothing short of a mini-museum of the flavours from the world. There were preserve-me glow balls from places that no longer existed- like the great barrier reef or the Hawaiian Islands, along with memory-cubes, that contained snap-shot holograms of places that the residents had been to and wanted to revisit virtually anytime they wanted. Happy photographs of family members, still framed, instead of the now common digital screen-shots that kept changing as per calendar events, awards and certificates for varied accomplishments, both professional and personal and signs of a well-read occupant were all visible. The house, to say the least, had character and spoke for itself, even though, ironically, most of its members did not as much.

Ghoomophiro is the story of two sisters Nitika and Kritika and their exciting much-awaited trip with their family. Both of them are travelers and during this trip, family discusses everything about their travel tales.

With its vivid descriptions, uplifting adventures, Ghoomophiro is a journey that everyone can live with and can relate to and can inspire anyone to pack the bags to explore.

My Review

Ghoomophiro is a travel account of two sister's, Nikita and Kritika who loves travelling even after hitting fifties. The book is fast paced in future where we are equipped with AI. Book begins with sister's going concern about their children and their addiction towards gadgets. The two planned way out to break them from this monotonous lifestyle.

The book consists of various travel accounts from the author's life. The places she has visited and her thrilling experience to great places.

The book excessively long, less paragraph break somewhere makes the book less appealing. On contrary I enjoyed description of places mentioned in the book.

The portion I enjoyed how the two wanderlust sister's come together with whole family to celebrate their travel journey.

The book cover could have been better, the narration was slow whereas writing style and language was decent.

The book can be picked on Sunday's. The overall the book was decent.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐

Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava

Trapped Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava

2019-03-22T19:45:00.001-07:00

TRAPPED By RAJAT CHAKRABORTY

Book Name: Trapped
Author Name: Rajat Chakraborty
Publication: Author's Ink Publication
Published Year: 2019
Genre: Self Help
Pages: 181

Book Synopsis

Difficulties and hurdles are inevitable. Minor setbacks, major failures, degrees of struggle vary from person to person - no two are alike. When you find yourself questioning your strengths, that’s when you are faced with one major question - “Do I put my head down and try harder, do I seek help, or do I concede that I’m not meant to be doing this?” This book is dedicated to the bright young minds who are confused or in doubt about taking the next step. It helps increase your self-awareness, and find the key to unlocking your true potential.

My Review

With so many motivational speakers, online journals and already published some good self help material it's really hard to come across book by a newbie and you realise

he really taught you something is a tough job. Trapped by Rajat Chakraborty is one such book. The book has left me content, hooked with the seat corner until I finished it. It's book where you can easily go back and reinvent yourself. A healing guide which would not make you wonder why you lacked rather than where and in this moment you can kick start your dreams.

Author has very articulately defined each and every chapter. Each chapter has inputs and if one always stick to any one of the page he/she can really do well. The amount of energy and time invested in book is clearly reflected, author has mentioned throughout the book various sites for personality tests, careers enriching blogs, famous articles, his own journey and what not.

Without giving a second that the book has actually made into my worth book read of 2019.

Moving on to the title, really very apt. The book cover is sober and catchy; clearly defines one's state of mind in this hustle bustle world. With least grammatical errors reader would enjoy journey of so many living great men, how discovering yourself can change your life.

I would recommend everyone to read this book. Book will guide you, stay yo your side even when you have multiple dimensions to explore.

PS: Glad I get the opportunity to read this book.

My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava

Between You and Me Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava

2019-01-31T19:35:00.000-08:00

Between You and Me by Atul Khanna

Year Published: 2018

Published by: Bloomsbury India

Pages: 291

Genre: Non- fiction

Format: Paperback

Book Synopsis

The governance models based on social, constitutional, economic and administrative structure were conceptualised in the nineteenth century or earlier and were executed in the twentieth century. India is our setting, but the problem is universal. This book challenges the existing structures and provokes the youth to think out of the box to combat such challenges.

My Review

Between You and Me dwells into the societal problem which is prevailing from long before the country’s foundation is laid. Author has stressed about how great leaders shaped the country but still they too had loop holes and the promises made by them were not fulfilled. The promises to citizen passed from one term of the political party to the other.

The narrative style is quiet good, it’s like the book is actually doing the conversation which will make the readers hook to the book. Language is simple and it will not push the readers to hunch over the dictionary. Another great thing about the book is, it is well researched and lot of political, social and economic topic has touched upto great extent.

Author has expressed his hopes for better India and how we the people and constitution can join hands for country upliftment. The book is divided into three parts. The part one explains the leaders and their roles from time to time. Part two explains how the government model operates in our country, the economic statues and how one can contribute in the country by taking certain responsibilities. Last, part three tells how the goals are still far-fetched and why do we need a constitution which is not protected by law but also the law makers, politically active members and the society.

Overall the book was quick and a good read. I would rate the book 4/5 stars.

Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava

Review of Tarikshir by satyam

2018-10-19T05:19:00.001-07:00

Book: Tarikshir:The Awakening
Author: Khayaal Patel
Publisher: Westland
Published on: 20/08/2018

Tarikshir a story of battles, power, mysterious murders and a strong potion which when revealed can cause havoc to human existence.

Story beings with ongoing battle between britishers and Princely Kingdom of Rajasthan. The mysterious assassination and mass murders of the civilians, leaves the Prince Rudra baffled and agitated.

He voes to reach the roots of all the miseries of his life and kingdom, the path ultimately lead him to discover the powers of Tarikshir.

The plot is so gripping that one cannot leave it in between. Narrations are fast paced with decent notch of writing style and minor editing errors.

Overall the book is good enough to invest your time.

Review of The Fisher Queen’s Dynasty by satyam.

2018-09-11T12:49:00.001-07:00

It's been time since I last read a reinterpretation of a mythological story. Especially one built from The Mahabharata, one of the grandest epics of the world, the greatest—of course—and a personal favourite too. So, when I got a review copy of The Fisher Queen’s Dynasty by Kavita Kané, I was thrilled. I'd heard about the author around my connections and heard about her other works too; and I appreciated the way she was pulling up and putting down the characters which were not given much light in original storyline, and women characters above that. With this excitement, and the “About the Author” section in the beginning, I built up hope to find within this, a great, grand narrative. And man was I wrong? No, it isn't that bad as you think it is, but it isn't that good (with one extra o) either.

So first let's start with the cover. They say—though it's a cliché —don’t judge a book by it's cover. And rightly so. The cover is the most beautiful thing about the book. Followed closely by the font, then the plot, then the narrative, and then I'm descending order goes setting, characters, and dialogues, among other constituents of the story. The cover features a lady. Ornamented. There's a lot of Golden and blue in it. Pointing out half of the story right there. Politics (it's where you get that much gold), and the fishes make the blue clear. And then there's an ornament on her wrist, which has a fish in it. The cover is attractive, and you might pick it, if you see it somewhere around. Out of seer curiosity. Then you will turn it over. Like a good reader does, to read the blurb. “Excellent!” You will think, turn the book back, open it, smell, and then start. Only if it were that simple.

The title is apt. Matches in a way with her other titles. Gives a woman character and adds a feminine role of a queen. People acquaint with the grand epic, will guess the character at once: who's it gonna be?

Down to the index. Chapters are not numbered, though every chapter is named. The only problem I had with the “contents” section was that it had too many ‘Thes’. In fact, except the “Prologue”, “Epilogue”, and the last chapter, every heading carries a ‘The’ in it. Though it's well justified. Everything was too singular in the epic storyline, and so even a small action becomes grand when it gets in the affinity of the grand narrative, but still, there are some things that become a grass blade in your eyes, and this was. No offence to the author!

I won't go much into the story, dialogues, or the plot, to make this review spoiler free. But I'll try to be just, and give you quite a clear insight in the book, so that you can, well, get your money's worth. Or your expectations’.

First comes the plot. Decent. The story has been well thought over. The authoress has taken liberty and invented some brilliant scenes. And at times, when you are not busy getting disappointed, you'll quite like it, and see the scenes getting enacted (not like a movie, but like a school play), but anyway, you'll like it. Though it could have been much better.

The thing about the story is a bit complicated. The authoress rushes things at time, and ridiculously slows at others. But most of the times, it's decent. You'll not be much away from a bestseller vibe, when you're going through it. Though I'd like to add a bit here that Ganga is a goddess, a river goddess, not a nymph. Nymph is a guardian, and a Greek concept. Don't mix your mythologies, unless you've a good reason. Vasus are gods, with small g, for only three gods in Indian mythology deserve to be given a capital G address.

But what irks and troubles me, as a reader and a reviewer, is the language, which, I am too sorry to say, but it really, sucks, at times though, not always. It lacks the experience which the authoress should have shown by this time. It's easy, the language, I mean, but there are faults crawling like maggots all over it. At times words stand alone, when the meaning intended gets only partly delivered by the character's actions. She could have built a momentum in the “Prologue” itself, but she quite rushed the things there itself. It felt like a reel fast forwarding itself. Though the scene could've still worked, but whatever lustre a good dialogue could've blessed it with, was snatched away with the carelessness imparted in this section. A story is not always about a good story, at times, all it takes a bad voice in the character’s mouth to turn off the reader. There are just so many adverbs in voice tags. You don't get that feeling when you roll off those lines from your mouth, but the authoress commands you to think those lines to be persuading or pleading or threatening. There are a lot of punctuation and grammatical errors as well. Every character seems to have the same voice. There's a lot of exaggeration done, or it's just that the characters have gone into a daily soap mode and become overreacting. People reason when asked a question, but dialogues seem more mechanic, than subjective. And it seems as it the writer is forcing the characters to speak in a way, and that makes them dead. There are words which should've been replaced with better options, e.g., the word ‘bankrupt’ could've been very well replaced with ‘broke’, because then there were no banks and thus this word doesn't looks good on chronology. While conversing, we generally use contractions. When one reads the dialogues silently, it won't bother them, but once the story becomes alive, and you start speaking the dialogues aloud to listen them while you imagine yourself in, you lose it. And yes, the word HOT has been repeated so many times, that I had to look back to confirm that I'm not reading something from Fifty Shades series.

The action is good. But a rage repressed doesn't make you mutter, the tang of malice, or sarcasm, would still show in your speech, which was, well, absent. The characters lack swagger at times. Concept of Femme Fatalé, though introduced, is not built up much. Satyavati in the beginning few scenes seems to fall for the lecherous man, I.e., a sage, just like that. And even after all that hard work (which would've made her muscles rip) she succumbed to his lust (beg was another bad selection, she was obviously getting raped).

Characters are either one dimensional or two dimensional, and still paper dolls. They fail to act as humans because of the reasons stated above.

I'll give this story 3 stars, if that sort of rating is asked from me. Though, a piece of written literature can only be judged comparatively, and this one is, for sure, better than some of the books on the stall, but there are a lot of books to top this. And, there are a lot of options in mytho-fantasy section, which I could be reading instead of this one.

All this book lacks is a attention, and is wanting of a rewriting. That set. It can work better, otherwise, it will remain on the shelves, as just another book, and a waste of paper.

This book has been published by Westland Publications Ltd., is 325 pages long, and the price tag says it to cost ₹350.

You can read the blurb of this book on goodreads and get this on amazon.in.

This copy was given to me by Writersmelon, in exchange of an honest review.

Not Worth Living For Reviewed by Aditi Srvastava

2018-08-22T21:03:00.002-07:00

NOT WORTH LIVNG FOR BY SHREYAN LAHA

Published Year- 2018

Published by- Half Baked Beans Publishing

Pages- 128

Genre- Fiction

Format- Paperback/Kindle

Synopsis

Ishita Singh, a student of an esteemed college in Mumbai was living a normal life along with her group of friends, a caring senior and scarily enough, a creep who stalked her.

Shweta wakes up in an unknown planet with an advanced civilisation and sets out with Alexander Ishutin, a former spy of the RSV to discover about the far future.

Underlying the lives of these two girls in different worlds, there lies a dark secret. Will they ever come across this dark secret or will it be so chilling that it won't be worth living for? Prepare yourselves for a psyched, dystopian adventure. Not for the faint hearted.

My Review

Not Worth Living For is novel which is set in two different universe, first the earth and other in Isthenope. Isthenope is a place far away from the earth, a place which technologically so advance and upgraded, the atmosphere is so different from the earth that migrants from the earth have to take special kind of herbs which help them survive.

We follow two parallel stories here, one life on Isthenope and other mischievous happenings/ assault on the earth. Having being already a big fan of fantasy genre the book didn’t disappoints me either. It was enthralling and full of hidden layers of truth and mystery.

Story begins with how Shweta find herself on an alienated land of Isthenope and really have no idea about how and why she was brought up. Sooner for her everything starts making sense and she started liking her new habitat but she was overwhelmed with various emotions when she thinks of the earth. On contrary, a different story runs on the Earth, students getting knocked down by some strange sickness and sleep but as soon as they gain consciousness another line of crime build up.

The plot has various twists and turns and they would leave readers flabbergasted whereas for me the most amazing thing to read about was the life at Isthenope, their culture, their natural habitat and the sky of the region.

Talking about the book title and the cover that at the first place they do become a reason to read this book. Storyline was decent and minimum grammatical/editing errors makes it more smooth the book and its pace. I would like to recommend it to any fiction/fantasy lover to pick this book.

Rating-🌟🌟🌟🌟

Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava

Heart Quake Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava

2018-08-22T20:52:00.003-07:00

Heart Quake by Ishita Deshmukh

Published Year- 2018

Published by- LiFi Publications Pvt. Ltd.

Pages- 255

Genre- Fiction/Romance

Format- Paperback/Kindle

Synopsis

Bhuj. Circa, 2001.

A city wrecked by a massive earthquake. They met after ten long years.

Their hearts wrecked by the promise of togetherness that could never be.

As love tries to bloom again in the unlikeliest of places, intrigue sets in. Fleeting shadows… Hidden eyes… Mysterious deaths.

What will happen when the tremors of love collide?

Will he make it to the epicentre of love? Will her heart quake?

Only Heart Quake will tell…

My Review

Heart Quake is a debutant work by Ishita Deshmukh and she has done the tremendous job as a newbie author. The story is sets in the year 2001 when the massive and disastrous earthquake has drifted the city into the two parts and has changed the geography of the region.

Sonal Patel, our protagonist is a medical intern who have come to the city for two reasons one to find her friend, who is somewhere between these miseries and second being a doctor it’s her duty to come forward with a helping hand. Always serving at decent hospitals this destruction was way more devastated and heart wrecking, howling’s from the survivor family, pool of blood and dead bodies around were all new for her but there was something which she was not aware of her meeting her lost love.

The best part about the book was the way author has described the causalities caused due to earthquake and how it has affected the lives of people of both survivor and those who have left their body. Reading those parts were so credibly written that I almost felt that I am witnessing right in front of me. Author has successfully weaves about the plight at the health centers at the Bhuj and how the team of doctors across the country has come to help the needy.

But later a parallel story run where Sonal get to meet her past and it started effecting her life and sooner the things changed.

The story was fast paced and engaging and can be completed within two sittings. There was minor editing errors in book but can be skipped. The title and the cover was catchy. Overall the book is a good read.

Rating-🌟🌟🌟🌟

Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava

The Blue Moon Day Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava

2018-08-22T20:49:00.001-07:00

THE BLUE MOON DAY BY SANTHOSH SIVARAJ

Published Year- 2018

Published by- Invincible Publishers

Pages- 213

Genre- Fiction

Format- Paperback/Kindle

Synopsis

Things were never the same for five ordinary individuals who got struck at cross roads and there was no way they can run back. They had no other choice but to take a plunge into their deepest fear and leave the rest to destiny. Their characters was tested out of their comfort zone and it witnessed abstruse results; a PhD scholar fights to win a pizza making contest and a tennis prodigy running for his life in a war torn, bloodied Island. Extreme circumstances and their consequences made these ordinary individuals extraordinary . Was the test imposed on them by someone? Or did they invite it on themselves. The Blue Moon Day is that Once in a Blue Moon day story which questions an individual's priorities, ridicules the worldly routines and finally redefines happiness.

My Review

The Blue Moon Day by Santhosh Shivraj is a collection for short stories which will leave you enthralled and amazed, the stories will not only connect you but will give you so many beautiful lessons for life. When I picked the book I didn’t realize it’s a collection of short stories but soon made paced with the few pages I realized how amazing this has been turned out to me. As the name suggest “something happened on a rare occasions “thus book is set into five different stories set in different era of life and phases. Each story will give you a ride into their life and you will be compelled to read further.

Beginning with the first story(which happened to be my most favorite story of the book), we follow a lad who is very studious and have achieved every heights in academics but then somewhere he felt that he is not able to cope with his life and felt that he has lost his essence in the corporate world. But, then he meets his savior, and that fellow helped him to pass through the difficult situations and he was able to learn so much for him. Someone has rightly said that old persons are and will be more experienced than us and the vale and their life experience will surly guide us on the path of darkness.

Similarly we follow other stories as well and all stories are so connected with someone’s life and will give you another lesson and how any rare occasions turn out to be the most strange and futile for someone. Author has successfully pulled various lives together and put them down beautifully in the book.

Coming to the title of the book is really apt I could not think of any other title. The cover was so fascinating and soothing that you just cannot yourself reading the book. Besides the interior design of the book is really very creative. It adds more value to the book. The stories in spite being lengthy but then they happen to be the indulging and gripping.

At last I would like to thank author for sending me a copy of this book and trust me the book didn’t disappoints me.

Rating:🌟🌟🌟🌟

Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava

Kalki Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava

2018-08-22T20:45:00.002-07:00

Kalki by Kevin Missal

Published Year- 2018

Published by- Fingerprints

Pages- 463

Genre- Mythological Fiction

Format- Paperback/Kindle

Synopsis

Born in the quiet village of Shambala, Kalki Hari, son of Vishnuyath and Sumati, has no idea about his heritage until he is pitted against tragedies and battles.

Whisked into the province of Keekatpur, which is under the fist of Lord Kali, Kalki sees the ignominy of death trumping life all around him. He learns that he has been born to cleanse the world he lives in, for which he must journey to the North and learn the ways of Lord Vishnu’s Avatar; from an immortal who wields an axe.

But trapped in the midst of betrayals, political intrigue and forces that seek to decimate him, will he be able to follow his destiny before the Kaliyug begins?

My Review

Before penning down this review I have a guilty confession to make and that is it took two weeks to finish reading book but took months to share with you all my views with you. Less than a week was left for my exams when this book arrived at my door and for me it was the most euphoric moment to read it and I finished it somewhere between the exams. And I really loved it. I have been following author since he first wrote his book “Yama” and I just can’t find myself reading his books published after them.

Kevin has notch in mythological fantasy and drama that he create something out of the box every time. He highlights some of rare mythological characters and presents them so beautifully that they leave impact on its readers. The same case is with me also, look it took so long for me to share my views on Kakli.

It is belived that every human life moves from kaal charkara and this chakara consists of four yugs. In every yug a lord is born to vanish the wrongdoers and helped the humanity sail to different yugs. With every passing yug the world gets polluted more so does the lord appeared. So considering the yugas, we are on the last phase of kaal charkra which is Kalyug. This yug is misery driven and when the world is on verge of brinking Lord Kalki is born and we will punish the evil. Here in book also we follow Lord Kalki but from a whole new perspective.

Kalki who is an ordinary boy who is no naïve that he in unknown to his hidden abilities of performing extraordinary. A boy who when born believe to be a farmer’s son and never ponder about his existence and why he was born. He is loved child not only of his parents but his brother loved and his childhood friend they too loved him like anything. On a stranger encounter with mysterious hidden chaos and crime in his state he walked to find the truth and eventually end up losing many loved one and discovering his inner powers and intellect.

Book talk about so many clans which were present in ancient time and how they were at loggerhead with each other in order to attain optimum powers, soma. The book has so many action packed fights and strategies that will make its reader hook till the end. Story is fast paced and indeed gripping. The cover is so magnificent and stunning. Author has perfectly blended so much hard work in this that it really makes it worth reading for.

I would not recommend it particularly but to everyone. Truly an amazing read.

Rating-🌟🌟🌟🌟

Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava

The Store of Stories Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava

2018-08-22T20:35:00.002-07:00

The Store of Stories by Asim Jafferi

Published Year- 2017

Published by- Notionpress

Pages- 65

Genre- Fiction/Short Stories

Format- Paperback/Kindle

Synopsis

“A Collection of 5 Engaging Short Stories”

Alok falls for Alka as she opens her heart to him, they are in deep love but her mother is strictly against the affair….Alka finds herself torn between family and love…will Alok stand by her? Will they ever get married?

Ameen wants to break free from tradition. He longs to live a life in the fast lane but meets a fatal accident….will he ever be able to fulfill his dreams…can he dodge death?

Dipu runs across the lanes of Kanpur selling readymade tea….an unusual day changes his purpose of life forever….he becomes a savior….the media calls him a Superhero!

The little Keto lives in a fascinating land like no other, he is amazed by a daily phenomenon that no one is able to explain…what is this place?…or is it any place at all?

Identical twins Jim and Tim were living a life full of joy. A sudden misadventure turns their fate around and causes their father to disown them…

My Review

The Store of Stories as the name suggests is a collection of short stories in which author has successfully pulled various human emotions in the book. The book has a total of 5 short stories, which are so gripping and intense that you will finish it within half an hour. The five stories are more like a call to humanity, love and feelings that one nestled deep in our hearts.

Starting with the first story of the book, “The Local Superhero” we follow a boy who is struck with poverty and find his days hard to meet the daily bread. The little boy once encounter an incident and learned what courage his and this triggered so deep in him and he ended up being a savior. A heartwarming tale of poverty and bravery.

Whereas story like “The Quarter’s Review”, is a story which is extremely emotionally driven and gives us the most valuable lessons in life i.e. always value what others has done for you especially what your parents have done throughout their life just to secure and makes your life easier.

Story like “Alok and Alka”, they helped us teaching us that love is beyond all and if love finds you, it will find its way to stay with you no matter from where you come from. These three stories were really amazing and I felt so content after reading them, they have actually hit my favorite story category.

If you are looking for something to read- short, then you much pick this book or if you are short story lovers or loves to recite fables to someone then this is the right book. Overall the book was decent read, the cover was catchy and editing fine and would not hinder reading pace but somewhere I felt title could have been worked in a better way.

Rating-🌟🌟🌟🌟

Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava

Seductive Affair Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava

2018-07-25T20:22:00.000-07:00

Seductive Affair by Rishabh Puri

Published Year- 2018

Published by- Srishti Publishers Distributors

Pages- 173

Genre- Fiction

Format- Paperback/Kindle

Synopsis

Prisha Khatri is a regular college graduate, focused on her career, desperate to finally move out of her parents’ house and freshly dumped by her successful fiancé.

When she lands a job at a prestigious media house, she’s glad to have something to take her mind off her heartbreak. What she doesn’t expect is to be landed on a business trip with a famously fiery reporter Rajesh Lagheri. He’s travelling to a business conference for a story and doesn’t seem impressed by her involvement.

But as soon as they’re out of the office, things change and it becomes clear that there is more to Rajesh’s trip than meets the eye. As Prisha is drawn into the story he’s trying to hide from their editor, their hunt for the story grows more intense and she finds herself growing closer to Rajesh.

As their chemistry threatens to overwhelm them and Prisha is pulled deeper into the Seductive Affair, she must decide what matters most to her matters of the head or of the heart.

My Review

Seductive Affair by Rishabh Puri we follow two main characters Prisha and Rajesh, who are living a peaceful lives in their own world. Prisha, who has just completed her graduation and was hunting for a job but then life took turn on her and she decides to call off marriage and head straight to follow her dreams. Whereas Rajesh, an independent man who works for top notch media company and loves to find his own ways of living in solace.

The plot move ahead when the two characters collide on a business trip where they both were reluctant to work together. Prisha, who find herself captivated by him, ponders over the thought to work with him but his arrogant behaviour makes her nervous in his presence. Later, we follow altogether different plot. Full of Bollywood drama and masala type.

The narration was good and the language was easy too. Plots length decent enough to finish the book in one go whereas after I was half way through the plot slows down(for me) but then it was considerably okay for readers out there. The major drawback in the book was that title, this is my own perception but I do feel that the title could have been worked in a better way.

Overall, the book was a decent read and you won’t get drained or bored.

Rating:🌟🌟🌟/🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava

2018-07-15T07:53:00.004-07:00

The Mystic of Twin Flame Relationship by Manjit Sargam Chawla

Published Year- 2018

Published by- Educreation Publishing

Pages- 72

Genre- Fiction

Format- Paperback/Kindle

Synopsis

We encounter many soul mates whether Karmic, Companion mates in our reincarnated life from the time even before we take birth. These are our soul mates. They will help us to reunite with our twin flame-the mirror reflection of our soul-and intensify an unconditional divine love more powerful and profound than we can't imagine. Soul Mates & Twin Flames reveal the ultimate secret to discover our soul mate and our twin flame. But the mirror soul of our soul if met in this life span put the highest impact on our lives and mold us for good, make our soul spiritual awakened and we learn the true meaning of unconditional divine love. Twin Flames and numerous advanced souls are presently re-uniting across the planet to complete their soul's purpose of ONENESS at this reincarnation on Earthy plane. Humanity has long been trapped by the forces of illusion and hatred that have brought about much suffering and pain. The increasing numbers of souls awaken to their true purpose; to reconnect to their spiritual Formless almighty universe and to serve their fellow beings. Twin Flame soul relationship bear soul tearing and very painful term cycle consists of union, separation, crisis, runner chaser Phase, reunion and many more. If they are successful to raise their vibrational frequency then, they will transit to a higher dimension and will be spiritually Awakened.

My Review

The Mystic of Twin Flame Relationship by Manjit Chawla is book which will leave you inspired and makes your heart waiting for your twin soul. If you ever had a heartbreak, this book will give you a reason to live and will justify that your soulmate is somewhere in the universe and you are happen to meet one day. Trust me, every day your parents, friends and peers keep on consoling you that right time will come when everything will be sorted but after reading this very book you will find everything logically perfect.

The book starts with the basic difference between lovers and soulmates. Why the two souls are called soul mates and then you will be pushed further to know little more about the twin souls. Twin souls. In this, entire universe we all have your twin souls somewhere waiting for us, just like we that someday we will meet someone who will turn our world upside down.

Another concept which I truly loved was life cycle and its influence on our lives. How we can feel our companion right around us and why they are called twin souls? We are humans and we always run for logics and application and solution of our problem, believe me this book is more of a practical exposures.

I always wondered why I love my best friend so much, why my thoughts travelled faster than my words and my dear ones always knew what’s happening inside me. My all sorts of questions were answered in this book.

Moving on with the title and cover, they both are very apt and genuine. The narration is more like that book is itself speaking to you and you will understand every bit of it. Language was simple and you won’t be pushed to pick a dictionary.

One of the finest thing was that how author has cleared the things combining science, God, cycle of life and death and our karmic accounts. At last, I feel so content and connected to every person who is in my life.

The book is must who are facing depression or who have lost someone dear in life, besides an eudemonist person can also read this beautiful book.

THIS IS THE BOOK WHICH YOU WILL NEVER REGRET.

Ratings-🌟🌟🌟🌟/🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

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Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava

Flying Without Wings Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava

2018-07-15T07:17:00.000-07:00

Flying Without Wings by Rishabh Puri

Published Year- 2018

Published by-Black Ink(First Edition)

Pages- 200

Genre- Fiction

Format- Paperback/Kindle

Synopsis

For Milli Bajwa, life is at a stand-still. Grounded in the Chandigarh airport where she works day after day, she watches flights leaving for destinations she knows she'll never visit. Loveless and luckless, she would rather bury her nose in a book than face her grim reality. And then, on a whim, she swipes right on a new dating app, and finds the man of her dreams - someone who can sweep her off her feet and teach her how to fly. But the mysterious and charming Karan Singhania has secrets of his own, and a heart damaged in more ways than one. This is the story of two people about to find out how far they're willing to go for the promise of true love.

My Review

Flying Without Wings by Rishabh Puri is a romantic story where we follow two main leads Milli and Karan who have a devastated lives. One who have everything(Karan) and other who is an independent enough to live a decent life but then there is something which money cannot buy. Karan who longed for a genuine love and care and Milli also hoped to find someone with whom she can actually shares her ordeals. But two happen to meet on online dating app. Did they meet? Did they find their love? Does life give them second chance? Grab your copy to find about them.

Having read the previous work of author, I must say that he has improved a lot in his writing style. I really enjoyed the chapters but then the book lacked the plot and due to this, I somewhere loose the interest. Plots were over stretched and failed to convey the emotions budding between the protagonists. Another pothole was in the story was the grammatical errors and editing issue.

But then, I was impressed by the way author has balanced between the other characters. Each other character was helping the story to sail beautifully and magically. I would recommend this book to those who have keen interest in reading romantic genre, it is definitely for them.

Ratings-🌟🌟🌟/🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava

Lovestruck Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava

2018-06-22T22:01:00.002-07:00

Lovestruck by Prasupta Roy

Published Year- 2018

Published by- Half Baked Beans Publishing

Pages- 130

Genre- Romance/Fiction

Format- Paperback/Kindle

Synopsis

Kaatyaani works as an English teacher in a school. She enjoys her job as she finds it both challenging and rewarding. She dreams of excelling in this field and getting some recognition in her life. But, life takes a different turn when she marries Hemant. She now has only one wish-to become a mother. For, she thinks a baby will fill the void in her life. But fate has different plans! Amidst the turmoil when life seems meaninglessshe meets Siddharth, a tall and handsome man in his mid-thirties. In him, she finds her ideal man, her soul mate. They come closer, fall in love and wish to spend life with each other. But Kaatyaani won’t leave Hemant. For, she thinks he will be shattered if she forsakes him. Fate plays a game again when Hemant gets transferred to Bangalore. Her heart craves for Siddharth while her mind demands fidelity. In this tussle, between her heart and mind who will win-the heart or the mind?

My Review

Lovestruck by Praupta Roy is a complicated affair between arranged marriage and their complexities which leads to spilt of couples. In the story we follow Kaatyaani who is married to Hemant, the couple has lives a happy life but sooner their happiness was short lived and to find her solace she befriended Siddharth(online friend).

After finishing the book, I concluded two things, one that book has reflected some relevant facts whereas I felt that book was highly fictitious.

Let’s behind with cons, book begins with the arranged married couple who once had a gala life but soon the craving of being parent starts pulling them off their marriage. Kaatyaani the protagonist is kind of married woman which we happen to see around, she scarified her dreams to make things better in their marriage. In our society we still have in-laws and husbands who still didn’t want their daughter-in-law/wife to move out of the home and continue her job; same was the case of Kaatyaani. Women not only scarified her dreams but gradually they give up their interests and liking because their beloved husband doesn’t approve of them. Exactly, was the case with Kaatyaanai. Whenever a couple is not able to have a baby, a woman is always questioned even if she is physically and mentally fit to conceive. The same happened with Kaatyaani. These were the portions which I could relate because we happen to see around.

But sooner the book proceeds, the plot line throws me question “Does polygamy is legal in India?”, this went off for me. Moving ahead, Kaatyaani finally find peace in a virtual friend but then they got separate and met just like in movies. That’s something which never happen in real life.

Narration could have been fast paced but then the poor editing of the poor hindered the part of smooth reading. The book doesn’t match with the storyline which is yet another drawback. And I again want to request HBB to increase the font size, it really pained to read small texts and it sometimes makes the book monotonous. Overall, the plot was good and I would recommend you to read it. At last, I would rate 3/5 star. Really wish to see more books by the author in stores and personally on female centric.

Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava

I Owed You One Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava

2018-06-18T23:12:00.001-07:00

I Owed You One by Madhu Vajpayee

Published Year- 2018

Published by- LiFi Publications Pvt. Ltd

Pages- 258

Genre- Fiction

Format- Paperback/Kindle

Synopsis

Dev Khanna has it all before a mysterious letter shakes the very foundation he has built his life on. With his beliefs challenged, he decides to close the chapter once and for all. I Owed You One is the story of promises and commitments, of triumphs and defeat, and of holding on and letting go.

About the Author

Dr. Madhu Vajpayee the writer is born somewhere in those hospital corridors where she has spent the last two decades of her life. Witnessing life at such close quarters pushed her to capture the enigma of life in her words and slowly it became her passion. After writing several medical papers and chapters in books, she started her journey in the literary world. Having done her graduation, MBBS from King Georges Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow she went ahead to pursue her post-graduation, MD Clinical Microbiology from AIIMS, New Delhi.

She was a faculty at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi having been associated with diagnosis and management of patients living with HIV/AIDS besides being actively involved with research and teaching. She is now settled in Melbourne, Australia with her family, where she is devoting most of her time to writing, the passion that she couldn't pursue earlier because of the demands of medical profession and commitment it requires. When not creating stories, Madhu enjoys reading and traveling.

My Review

I Owed You One is story of a mother who never turned her back to love her only child, a story of an affluent and powerful father who neglected his personal life, a story of a son who missed the touch of family and a story which has only one thread but it turned their lives roller-coaster.

Dev, the protagonist who had got everything in his life but then his life lacked proper love from his father and his wish of having a normal family always remained a wish. But sooner, his life comes to normal pace but then he received a letter from the past and it changed his life forever.

We live in a world where our every action counts; we never know how our one request would make us in debt and whose price we ought to pay. In simple terms, we can say that promises are something from which we can never run away. The same was with Dev, he was bound to fulfill his promise he make long back.

Coming to the book title and cover, it’s absolutely stunning and goes well with the story line. Character building was decent but the things I didn’t enjoy about the book were editing errors and the over stretched plot. The plot actually makes me very tiresome at the end of the book. Book could have been very gripping but again the plot didn’t work well. Whereas language of the book acts like a bonus point that it will be easily read by anyone.

Book is more like a story of one karma and how different lives were interconnected to it. Book will give your life lessons and make you get hold of your life.

Overall, I Owed You One is a decent, one time read. Those who want to relax and read a light read they can pick this book. I would rate 3/5stars for putting together a beautiful book for readers.

Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava

Legends over Generations reviewed by Aditi Srivastava

2018-06-18T23:00:00.002-07:00

Legends over Generations by Ashraf Haggag

Published Year- 2018

Published by- Blue Rose Publishers

Pages- 228

Genre- Non-Fiction

Format- Kindle/Paperback

Book Summary

Since the beginning of human settlement, a lot of people came up with ideas, philosophies, beliefs, experiments, research, redesigning of thoughts, talents, and surveys to bring myths to reality.
People contributed to various life aspects science, politics, literature, arts, social activities and so many other fields. These genius minds put a keen interest in every phenomenon right from when they were young. The zeal, passion, dedication, hard work and efforts they put into their work helped them discover something new about the world we live in.

In these Legends, we’ve seen inexplicable abilities that helped us define our existence and human life. Their names are engraved in the sands of time for their work in the welfare of mankind with different inventions that have made our lives easy, enjoyable and successful. The following chapters commemorate the greatest personalities we’ve ever seen who changed the world.

They are among the most influential people of today’s world. With practical advantages in various aspects, they have helped us to grow a better understanding of the world and different working phenomenon’s that governs us. Their way of shaping modern day culture is completely unrivaled.

Author Summary

Ashraf Haggag is a senior executive with nearly three decades of experience in close proximity to the corporate market. His more recent experience has also taken him to every facet of the hospitality industry.

Haggag has direct experience in many different aspects of business, including sales, marketing, revenue management, and administration. Having worked in Germany, the United States, Turkey, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia, his global experiences have helped him realize that companies must target new market zones in order to grow and prosper in the international marketplace. He is eager to bring enhanced cross-cultural awareness to today’s business leaders.

My Review

Some books are so good that I really want refrain myself for putting the basic details of the book at first and all I want to do is to go ahead and shout out why you should pick the book. After reading Legends over Generations my dirge desire is to put forward all the reasons why you should pick this book and start reading to know what has actually happened across the years and how the things are still being developed.

So, lemme get straight with cover of the book which damn attractive, being an avid reader and after developing the habit of reading without feeling and sticking to one genre I feel so humble to tell you that I really loved the book from just the sight of it. The cover has so many prominent and virtuous leaders around the globe and it says all. The blurb was even very compelling that you just cannot stop yourselves for falling into a pool of knowledge, facts and integration of the global leaders over generations and their motives and ideology for a better and prosperous world. Once you start reading the book, you will enjoy and will learn how much efforts were manifested by the author to give us a book which is no less an encyclopedia of leaders who had have knit the world together. Book caters not only politicians or great thinkers but also he has tried to cover all the areas to make a book a complete package of knowledge and visionary human intellects.

Coming to the narrative style of the book was amazing, the initials was more like the author is communication with readers directly. For those who like to read about history of mankind, the legends of mankind and the stories of their will to change and gift something to the world, mark my word I said gift not give; then you must read this book. The pace of the book was fast, for slow readers they can actually complete it reading section wise. The book has proved to be way more informative than I had thought. I am glad that I read this. Finally, I would love rate it 4/5 star.

Links to Amazon

English Version Amazon.in:
https://www.amazon.in/Legends-Over-Generations-Ashraf-Haggag/dp/3743989972/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1525866352&sr=8-1&keywords=ashraf+haggag

Link to “Book of the Month” awarded by https://tredition.co.uk/ in April

https://tredition.co.uk/ (Book of the Month)
https://tredition.co.uk/book-of-the-month-uk/book-of-the-month-uk-april-2018/

Link to Video

YouTube

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Waterstones;
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Powells;
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Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava

A New Dawn Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava

2018-06-18T22:31:00.001-07:00

A New Dawn by Kamini Kusum

Published Year- 2018Published by- Half Baked Beans PublishingPages- 128Genre- FictionFormat- Paperback/Kindle

Synopsis

Shravan is a son of a rickshaw puller and Mugdha, daughter of a Railway officer. He has lived in penury while she has had all the material comforts. He dreams of being a soldier and serving the motherland while she lives in the world of colours. Childhood friendship converts into pure love ignoring the boundaries of a bungalow and its servant quarter. However fate has some other plans and tears apart the two innocent souls, throwing Shravan into a life that has thorns all its way. Will the two live their dreams? Will destiny bring them together again? A novel that will make us believe that life is all about never giving up.

My Review

A New Dawn by Kamini Kusum is a heart wrecking, extremely emotionally driven and jovial story of Indian society drama where a girl from an affluent family falls for a poor boy. Will their love will find ways to meet the diversion between two different strata of the society, to find out more I would recommend to you grab your copies soon.

Story begins with childhood scene like we happen to see in movies which talks about a rich girl falling for a poor boy, how they met and became friends and later in their lives they realize that they were in love with each other right from the childhood but then they face same hurdle to meet their fate.

Mughda, the female protagonist who is a daughter of a higher ranked railway officer happen to meet Sharvan who is a son of a rickshaw puller, when they(Sharvan’s family) started living in the outcast of their quarter and with time their friendship grew deeper. The kids were having gala time together but later Mugdha’s father got transfer to another city, eventually they got separated. For Shavan’s, his life was no more normal, he and his family constant faced upheavals from the society and due to poverty but he didn’t let his studies hamper his dreams. Will they meet when they will grow up? Will strict father of Mugdha will accept them? Told you to read the book.

The best part of the book was the portion where poverty was described by the author. I really enjoyed the segment. But then, having read the previous work by the author this book has disappointed me a lot. I expected a story which would beat the previous book but no. The story was simple and at some points the it felt it was bit stretched. Another reason for not enjoying the book was the font size, I would like to request the publishers to increase the font size, it really pained to read small fonts. Talking about the language, it was way too simple; I expected much. The storyline was so same almost matches with the Bollywood movies that the portion of my heart longed for something magical, again I was disappointed.

For me I really enjoyed the portion when the author launched a new character, Jhanvi. The character building of this particular person was so elegantly put together that I was hell bent to read her portion. Somewhere the other characters were bit superficial but then she(Jhanvi) took my heart.

But the book will be useful to those who like reading romantic books and wanted to go for a light read. Overall, the book was decent I would rate 3/5 star for the simple yet beautiful book.

Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava

The Wild Cat Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava

2018-06-12T19:48:00.003-07:00

The Wild Cat by Taanya Sarma

Published Year- 2017

Published by- Invincible Publishers

Pages- 282

Genre- Fiction

Format- Paperback/Kindle

Synopsis

Based on true events, this erotic thriller novel tells the tale of a young, naive woman named Tanya who enters the online dating and chat world. Her first foray into this digital realm initially proves to be bland and disappointing; however, sex, suspense, power struggles and attempted murder soon unfold. These unwelcome adventures interfere with her business and her sanity as she aspires to live up to her deceased parent’s standards.

A conman named Sam ensnares Aaron, a handsome investment banker, into his ploy and uses him as a pawn to lure women into doing things they normally wouldn’t do. Sam then exposes their personal information as well as their images, sometimes in the act of cyber sex, and posts them on a very successful porn website that he owns. Tanya’s encounter with these two men evolves into a long, winding road, with each turn bringing irreparable changes in her life.

Enraged by the deceit and the unconscionable behavior of these men, Tanya turns whistleblower and vows to assist the FBI in shutting down the dating app and porn site - and she won’t stop until the perverted perpetrators are behind bars. She never relents, but ultimately laments, “I never thought that I would have to give up my life to remain alive.”

My Review

How many of you actually taken pain to read the TERMS AND CONDITIONS of any account you create online? How many of you take efforts to know the person who is sitting on other side of the screen? Or how many of you wondered that you might be watched by someone who is creator of that site? The first one is knocked out completely we all know why? Because we never actually read them, coming to the second question we do know the person because we both have been talking over months but who guarantees about his/her real identity. Now, let’s move to last question, we barely worry about the tracker because we have psychologically developed a fact that if millions of people are using it, then we are also at lower chances of risk.

But now, take a deep breath and think if virtual media destroys your mind and personal life. In the story, The Wild Cat we follow a girl named, Tanya who has recently come up with grief of losing her father but then as soon as she got acquainted with online dating app her world collapsed.

Tanaya who has nothing to loose in her life, falls into the trap of virtual world. Book follows her life, the consequences of such virtual world and how difficult is to get back the old peace and mutual trust. Everything was fine when she started using the app but sooner she came to know about the dark world behind the screen.

The title and the cover is very well put together, nowhere I found them going astray with the story. If one reads the blurb, reader will surely understand that book also cater all different genre that is erotic thriller. The idea was very well put again, we became comfortable with the person who is miles away and we starts sharing our personal details just because meeting that person in real life is very low but what if he returns as a nightmare.

Over all plot was gripping but somewhere writing the erotic portion would have been written more elegant way instead of using straightforward words. Book was quick and one time read. I would rate the book 3/5 star, hope the instalments would be better and decent.

Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava

Chanakya Neeti Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava

2018-06-12T19:23:00.000-07:00

Chanakya Neeti by Chanakya

Published Year- new edition, 2018

Published by- Grapevine India

Pages-266

Genre- business/non-fiction

Format- Paperback/Kindle

Synopsis

Chanakya was known by names like Kautilya and Vishnugupta and played multiple roles of being a teacher, philosopher, economist, jurist and royal advisor. Arthashastra and Chanakya Neeti were the two important books written by him. Chanakya Neeti is a collection of aphorisms, said to be selected by Chanakya from the various Shastras. The topics discussed are morality, ethics, governance and several others. Chanakya is regarded as a great thinker and diplomat in India. Many Indian nationalists regard him as one of the earliest thinkers who dreamt of a united India, spanning the entire subcontinent.

My Review

About Chanakya: Chanakya was born in 4^th century BC was an Indian teacher, philosopher, economist, jurist and royal adviser. He is also known as Kautilya or Vishnugupta. He is considered to be the most prominent person who laid the foundation of economics and management during the ear of Gupta Empire. The principles given by him not only helped the kingdom but has been proved as a treasure upon which present day management is laid upon. His famous works are Arthashartra and Chanayka Neeti.

World for me was totally different few years ago as I was a science student and changing trade after 12^th was heck tiring. But something caught my attention and I am thankful to my Professor who suggested me to pick Chanakya Neeti to have a better understanding of the economy.

While going through the book I realized how visionary Chanakya was back then. He developed principles which not only benefited the king and the people but it helped to shape the entire trade and commerce. His works talked about the people living during that era, how the trade and commerce was put into use so as to regulate money in the market.

Chanakya Neeti was actually the principles. Principles which is not limited to commerce and economy but there are concepts which hold much broader importance in one’s life, be it a teacher, a parent, a son or soul. Each element present of the earth, which is related to human in any way, has been described by him.

Chanakya always believed if one has to achieve all the set objectives in his life then it’s essential for him to follow these principles because they together served a prudent definition of a better human being who is capable for reaching the summit.

This book contains all principles along with explanations and special notes by Chankaya. The book can be completed in one sting and is very gripping.

This is a must read book for a commerce student but I would also recommend t to everyone because following these principles would definitely make you a better man and you would not loose n any phase of life.

Grapevine India has done a fantastic job while compiling this book, the way they put the things together has actually make me love this more. A great page turner.

Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava

The Last Chai Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava

2018-02-20T20:29:00.001-08:00

The Last Chai by Varun Rejwani

Published Year: 2017

Publication: Amazon Publishing

Pages: 250

Genre: Fiction/Thriller

Format: Paperback/Kindle

Synopsis

The year is 2019. The world, as we know today, is not the same anymore.

Blatant threats of war by ‘world leaders’ is the new normal. Gone are the days when mobilizing armies at borders, or aiming missiles at adversaries, was a rare phenomenon.

With every nation or their allies possessing nuclear weapons, victory through conventional means is no longer possible, paving way for covert warfare to emerge as the preferred weapon.

New Delhi is an easy target and Doshi, the unassailable supremo of the regime, is on the ‘hit list’. The threat assessment being at an all time high, Ajay Kaamte, the director of SPG (Special Protection Group), is tasked with protecting the PM.

Intelligence claims that the PM is susceptible to cyanide attacks and situation is grim, to say the least.

Will Doshiji survive to serve another term or will he very soon be having his last chai?

My Review

The Last Chai, is centred on a society which is under the influence of totalitarianism. Author has picked an intense topic to write about which exclusively revolves around our political status of our country. On the other hand, a parallel story runs in which the country is under severe threat of terrorism. Book deeply states about how the political leaders behave and run the country and how their decisions influence the tension on the borderline.

The book contains various frivolous moments such as the way Author has named it’s each character based on existing leaders of the country.

Coming to the title of the story which is really interesting and the cover will surely add more curiosity to pick this book. The narration of the book is fast paced and can be done in one sitting.

The language was surreal but it can be improved in the coming books by the author. Intense research by the author is a positive point about this book.

But somewhere I felt some strings were loose about the book but I would readers to skip it.

Overall I would rate the book 3/5 stars. A good read, indeed.

Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava

Estenzic Love Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava

2018-02-20T20:18:00.003-08:00

Estenzic Love: Book 1 of Estenzic Series by Hashitaa Paraswani

Published Year:2017

Publication: Kalamos Literary Services

Pages: 178

Genre: Fiction/Fantasy

Format: Paperback/Kindle

Synopsis

Brought up as an orphan, by her aunt, who doesn't treat her well, Scarlet is an optimistic and strong headed girl. Confused by her weak stimulus abilities regarding temperature and pain, and oblivious of her biological self, she is stuck in a situation from which she cannot escape. One mystery leads to another as Scarlet sets out on a journey to explore her own origins. If she doesn't know what she's searching for, Will she be able to discover it ever?

My Review

At the end of every year I make my books under a review check and place them into their right places, which is actually a categorization of books. Estenzic Love by Harshitaa Paraswani has made into *Entertaining Book* list of 2018. Estenzic Love has actually pulled me into my favourite genre which I'm always occupied with, the fantasy fiction.

I remember I was just through with four chapters and I could feel myself that book is shaping into some Harry Potter plot or Sarah J Mass but later I realize the book talks about a different species of human. A human would be a wrong word because Estenzians totally belong to different zones and embellished with unusual powers in them. Though, some characteristics spook me too.

Scarlet, was a teen girl but had a very doldrum past. She lost her parents in her growing years, later she was sent to live with her aunt and then she walked to a school and it turns out to be a turning point of her life.

The book is really fast paced and comprehensible. Language of the book was decent but I somewhere felt it could have been better. As I mentioned fast paced which means you could actually finish it within an hour and would not repent after closing it. Book has various characters which will engross it's readers whereas some editing errors would disappoint them, very rarely.

Talking about the title which is the most appropriate part of the book. Coming to the cover page, damn! I really loved it. It actually gives me touch that I'm holding some Western author book in my hand.

As the book ends you'll realize that the story will continue, so you have to wait for next instalments. Overall I truly love this book and I'll surely reread it in future. I would love to rate 3.5 /5 stars.

Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava

Letters in the Rain Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava

2018-02-20T20:14:00.001-08:00

Letters in the Rain by Anubhav Shrivastava & Ananya Roy

Published Year:2017Publication: Rumours Books IndiaPages: 201Genre: FictionFormat: Paperback/Kindle

Synopsis

Quite early in his life, Aman had been labelled a 'weirdo'. His side-parted, oil soaked hair and gawky physique made him the butt of jokes among his peers. There is nothing spectacular in his life—he studies all day, has never had an interaction with a girl that lasted more than five minutes, and scribbles his inner musings into his best friend, a personal diary.

Deep down, however, the guilt of being considered a social killjoy by the society starts to have a negative impact on him.

When forced out of his solitary shell into the action-infused warehouse that is 'college', Aman's life takes a drastic U-Turn. Owing to a Chemistry project, he is forced to partner up with Kiara—a cheerful, carefree soul who tucks away her dark, brooding past upon arriving in Manipal.

What follows is a series of awkward encounters and quirky adventures; ones that throw them in the deep end and make them face their worst fears.

My Review

Very rare books are written which will guide you and help you to identify yourself. I'm kinda lucky to be provided this book for a review purpose and I'm glad that I didn't finish it in a single sitting but invested days in it. Letters in the Rain is so far the most beautiful book I have read by an Indian author. I'm always prejudiced when I'm given a romantic read because there are very few books which left me content and extraordinarily happy, I'm glad this book gives me immense pleasure.

Aman, a weirdo and asocial person who never have had a friend in his life expect his textbooks and a diary. He sailed smoothly every academics but something in him was injecting pain in him. It was his parents wish that he may have some friends and have his share of fun but he couldn't understand it why.
But sooner everything changed in his life as Kiara walked into his life. Jovial Kiara soon became live wire of his monotonous lifestyle but as we know everything is short-lived, so does their friendship.
Over the years both developed their potentials and everything was left in the hands of God.

While penning down this review, I remember I started recreating their story in between. Impact of the book may be. :) Every character is beautifully weaved and placed into the plot. Language was something which was very pleasing to read. The best part of the book was poetries which helped the book to justify its title, the story and the theme.
Adding the touch of poetry in prose has become common these days but if you personally ask me I would say that only Anubhav and Ananya can justify it. The only thing which troubled me about the book was it's cover and font size. Else this book is magical and will truly leave its readers spellbound.

I would love to rate it 4/5 stars. I'm telling you if you enjoy Indian authors and aficionado of romance read then do read this book.

Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava