Appreciative Inquiry - Neena Verma Review

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Hello Readers...

We often try to improve ourselves so as to be a better person not only in our professional world but also in our personal life. This applies to me as well. For this I was looking for books which could help me to improve my personality and while searching out for books on the internet, I stumbled upon the concept of Appreciative Inquiry. I was lucky enough to get a book on the same topic via goodreads written by Dr. Neena Verma. So here is the review of Appreciative Inquiry: Practitioner's Guide For Generative Change and Development written by Dr. Neena Verma.

First I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the author of the book Dr. Neena Verma for sending in the book via goodreads. So lets begin with the review.

This book is about the art of Appreciative Inquiry. For people who just like me who were unaware of this concept here is a brief  description of AI as explained by Appreciative Inquiry Commons:

"Appreciative Inquiry is the cooperative search for the best in people, their organisations and the entire world around them. It involves systematic discovery of what gives a system 'life; when it is most effective and capable in economic, ecological, and human terms. AI involves the art and practice of asking questions that strengthen a system's capacity to heighten positive potential. It mobilizes inquiry through crafting an 'unconditional positive questions' often involving hundreds or sometimes thousands of people."

As mentioned above, the art of AI can be used in organisations as well as in our personal lives. This art signifies having a positive approach to each and every problems rather than taking a negative outlook. This book will surely steer you to have a more positive radical approach in life. This book highlights the very key point which I feel is the most important for succeeding in the life, the quality of Team Work. This book is a guide for anyone who wants to explore this novel concept and who wants to imbibe the philosophy of AI. This book caters to the organisational aspects of the AI as well which will surely help many organisations to grow and appreciate their employees. However, on what level this theory can work in the organisational framework, of that I am not sure as I am still pursuing my studies and have very little to none exposure to the organisational scenario. So if you are a person who has used this method in your organisation, do let me know in the comment section as to how your experience was with this method. Will love to read them.

One thing that slightly bothered me, here I might be nick picking but still will like to mention that the print use for typing is pretty dark. So when you are reading one page, the print on the back side of page also seems to be visible. This thing did bother me so I thought should mentioned it. It would have been much better if the printer could have paid a little more attention to this aspect.

This book will definitely generate a curiosity if you are unaware of this concept. However, like I said earlier, I am not a right person to validate those theories. But to me this concepts seems not that difficult to incorporate into the organisational structure. To rate this book, I will give it 4 stars out of 5. Here are links to the Amazon from where you can get the book.

Amazon India: Appreciative Inquiry by Neena Verma

Amazon US: Appreciative Inquiry by Neena Verma

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Wikipedia: Appreciative Inquiry

So until next time, this is me Sushant signing off. You guys have a great day.

CIAO.

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This Can't Be Happening - Neha Singh Review

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Hello Readers...

At some point in your life you would have surely come across a point where you might be confused about a person as to whether that person is just a friend or is more than a friend. This Can't Be Happening is one such which highlights this aspects. Before beginning with the review, I'll like to express my sincere gratitude to Neha Singh for providing a copy of this book for review purpose.

Here is a brief synopsis of the book followed by video trailer to quickly get you acquainted with the story.

" When Lavanya decides to pursue her Doctoral degree in biotechnology little does she know that her life will entangle itself with people who will awaken in her new levels of consciousness about the meaning of friendship, true love, sacrifice, jealousy, pain and above all about the crests and troughs that accompany the whole process of research. She is in for a lot of new surprises and a journey riddled with a search for the many meanings of love and friendship impacted by a haunting and mysterious past. The secrets which torment her at times, but the ones she tries to keep at bay with the help of her sould buddy Shreya. Shreya has plans of her own for Lavanya, trying to fix her with a lobster (you need to read it know it) and eventually introduces Siddhartha aka Sid to her. Will Lavanya find her love in Sid? Will she be able to fulfill her quest for a cause that is very important to her? Will she finally be able to overcome her worst thoughts about herself? All this and dash of friendship, sibling's love and the thought process of the youth of today has been put together in a simply crafted story.

This can't be happening!!!!! Or is it?

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As stated in the synopsis, "This Can't Be Happening" is a story of young girl Lavanya and her life and her struggle with her thoughts. The theme of the book is pretty simple but the story is very interesting.

This book is about friendship and love. The transitioning of Lavanya and Siddharth's friendship to love. Pretty good and simple theme which many of us will relate to very easily as everyone surely would have gone through this feeling.

Neha Singh has used a pretty simple language.which actually gives this book a very casual vibe when you start reading it. The narration is also pretty interesting and I really liked the way Neha Singh kept a level of excitement and element of surprise as she keep reminding the reader about Meera almost in every chapter. This actually kinda keep you hook you to the story and forces you to reading the story further to know more about the surprise element.

One more interesting thing about the book is that Neha Singh frequently keeps mentioning about the Science. Being an engineering student myself, I really loved this aspect. Even if you don't belong to the scientific community, Neha Singh has explained those processes in a fun and interesting way which will actually give you a taste of what a research scholars usually does. Kudos to Neha Singh for bringing in such interesting element. The best thing about the book which I really liked and used to eagerly wait after reading few pages is the frequent poems which I am quite sure many of you will love it. These poems actually gives this book a more personal perspective and lets the reader connect with the story immediately. Here is the poem I liked the most which actually explains the entire book in just few lines and which I keep reading it frequently,

Soulmate

From the moment I laid my eyes on you.

I felt I knew you.

I knew you would understand me.

I knew you would feel me,

from the moment I laid my eyes on you,

I knew you.

As my heart craved for you,

I hoped to be part of you,

I wanted to be the reason for your smile,

I wanted that all the while,

To see a tear in your eyes,

Would always make me sigh,

I knew I could not have you, but from the moment

I laid my eyes on you,

I felt I knew you.

I waited for you,

I knew I was made for you.

But when you said the words to me,

I could not believe it to be true,

I asked you to repeat the tune,

And when you said the magical words,

I finally realized it to be true.

From the moment I laid my eyes on you,

I felt I knew you, and now you know it too,

I was born for you...

The story is actually narrated in the first persons perspective. The perspective being of the central character Lavanya. In this story you will come across many characters but the actually story revolves around few selective characters such as that of Lavanya, Siddharth, Shreya, Gautam and Sona. And yes (I almost forget to mention)....this book also has a very important social message which I feel everyone should abide by. To know more about this message and about the Meera, you will have to read the book. I won't ruin that surprise element by mentioning it here.

Like I said, there were minor characters which were frequently mentioned while the story kept rotating around the central characters. I couldn't connect with the these minor characters as I connected with the central characters as very little information was given about these minor characters. Also you will surely enjoy the beginning as well as the end of the book, but the middle section of the book actually dropped the pace of the entire story. I would have loved if the middle section had few plot twists which will surely have made this story a little more interesting.

Still this book is very interesting and definitely a goodread. I thoroughly enjoyed myself reading this book and was hooked on to this book. To give you an idea as to how much I was hooked to this book, I was having my end semester exams for the past two weeks. Whenever I was taking breaks from my studies, I was immediately picking this book up and was reading it.

So if you are a person who is looking to read a simple, interesting and very nicely little story with few plot twists, them I think you should definitely read this book. I am quite sure, you will love this book. To rate this book, I will give this book 4.5 stars out of 5.This is a very beautiful book and worth reading I will surely recommend this book to all my friends and family. Here are the direct links to the amazon from where you can get this book:

Amazon India: This Can't Be Happening by Neha Singh

Amazon US: This Can't Be Happening by Neha Singh

So that't it for today. Hope you have liked this review. If you do then do hit the like button and share it around. If you too write poems just like the author Neha Singh, then do post your poems in the comment section below I would love to read all your poems. Do SUBSCRIBE to the blog to get all the new posts about new books right into your mail.

So until next time, this is me Sushant signing off. You guys have a great day.

CIAO.

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Romance Shorts - Sourabh Mukherjee Review

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Hello Readers...

Being a person who loves reading short stories, I am always fascinated and eager to read more short stories. I believe, it takes great knack to writing to write a really brilliant and compelling short story which can immediately connect with the readers and convey the complex story in just few words. Romance Shorts is one such short stories book where the author Sourabh Mukherjee has compiled four short story which conveys great amount of emotions to all the readers.

Before beginning with the review, I'll like to thank Sourabh Mukherjee for sending the copy of this book via goodreads. So lets begin with the review:

Here is a synopsis of the book to quickly start with the review:

"
What does destiny have in store for a teenager unable to express his feelings for the girl of his dream as their paths keep crossing through the years?

Sid turns to work and alcohol to get over the pain of losing Sheetal till she walks back into his arms in the after-party of a corporate awards function. Is she back for good?

What does an advertisement on a billboard try to tell a man who has lost his memory and his wife in a near fatal accident?

As Ria nurses her broken heart, she meets a stranger on the Internet and finds herself irresistibly drawn to him. Will she find love again?

'Romance Shorts' is a collection of four contemporary romantic stories. A brisk read with a lasting impact, it paints love in its various hues that make it the only emotion worth dying for. A slice of life in true sense, the book takes us on a soulful journey as we relieve loves lost or found or nurtured unprofessed in the deepest recesses of our hearts.

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Love!!! Such a beautiful feeling which each and every person should experience. The only feeling in my opinion which doesn't discriminates based on your cast, creed or race. You don't need any language to let others know that you are in love. You don't need any language to express that you are in love. Some people express their love through actions, some people express it through music and some people like me who expresses it  through their writing. Love is a selfless devotion to make the person you love happy. In fact, you  don't even need a person in order to experience this feeling. You can love you work, your art or even yourself.

Romance Shorts is a collection of four contemporary romance short stories which highlights what selfless love is. Romance Short will take you on a journey of four people who are narrating their stories and expressing their feelings and emotions by means of 4 beautifully written short stories.

I must say all the four stories are very well written and conceptualized. Each story will keep you high on the emotional front and you simply won't be able to keep the book down until you complete the book. And since this book is just 50 pages long, you should easily be able to finish the book in one sitting. If you have ever been in love (which I am quite sure many of us will have), then reading these stories will surely freshen up those memories in your mind. On top of this, the writing and narration is simple and lucid, which lets the actual story and the emotions of the author do the talking for major part in the entire book.

Though, the book is nicely written and each chapter brings a new situation to the story, but I kind of lack a connectivity between the four stories. All the four stories are good on the independent front, but since all this stories are part of a single book, I would have loved if all those stories are linked somehow. That could have been like cherry on top of the cake. Also after few chapters, the reader are so high on the emotional quotient that the remainder of the story couldn't keep up the pace with the book.

Apart from these two things, Romance Shorts is a nice and interesting book which many of us will easily relate to. My personal favorite of all the stories in this book is "Nargis Through My Summers". To rate this book, I will give this one 3.5 stars out of 5. If you are a person who loves reading romance books and who wants to try short stories, this book will surely cater to your needs. Here are the links to the Amazon from where you can get the book.

Amazon India: Romance Shorts by Sourabh Mukherjee

Amazon US: Romance Shorts by Sourabh Mukherjee

So that's it for today. If you have liked the review, do hit the like button and don't forget to comment on what love is for you in the comment section below. I would love to read all your thoughts. Do SUBSCRIBE to the blog to get all the new posts right into you mail.

Before taking your leave, here is excerpt which I really like.

*Spoiler Alert*
"I wished I could walk with her down that meandering lane years back on our way back from school discussing comic books and our favorite TV shows. I wished I could walk with her down lonely rain washed streets after college, I wished I could walk with her seven times around the holy fire exchanging vows of staying together for the rest of our lives. I wished I could walk with her into the sunset, with her hand in mine. I wished....I could walk."

So until next time, this is me Sushant signing off. You guys have a great day.

CIAO.

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Dating Down - Alex Dunn Review

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Hello Readers...

Dating down is the probably my third Alex Dunn book and I really wanted to read this as Alex Dunn, I personally feel is a great writer and narrator and I simply can't contain myself from reading her books. So here is my review of Dating Down written by Alex Dunn. Before beginning with the review, I'll like to express my sincere gratitude to the author Alex Dunn for providing a copy of this book for review.

Here is a brief synopsis of the book to get you acquainted with the story:

"
Tammy's got everything: wealth, designer clothes, store cards with unlimited credit, and Ralph Forrester, a drop-dead-gorgeous first-year law student who is going to take her to the end-of-term dance.

There's only one problem: Ralph Forrester doesn't exist. He's only alive in the pages of the Trudy Kensington novels, and unable to face being humiliated in front of the girls she longs to be like, Tammy runs away and headfirst into trouble.

Gary's life is spiraling out of control after Grace's dies. On a mission to prove he's nothing like his physically abusive father, he comes to Tammy 's rescue and agrees to be Ralph for just one night.

But the lie that brought them together threatens to tear them apart forever when Tammy decides to continue the deceit, and without realizing it, she put's Gary's life at risk. Determined to make things right, she sets about trying to rebuild Gary's broken home. But has she done enough to convince him he sill has a family worth living for?
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Dating Down is a really simple, sweet and gripping romance book which you can enjoy while travelling through metro, or waiting for your flight or even while you are enjoying the breakfast. Unlike other novels where you immediately understand that the story is so good that it can't be happening in the real world, the story line followed in Dating Down seems true which can actually happen in the real world and is much more relatable. This is one such book which I find it extremely difficult to keep down. It is not the story of this book which makes this book brilliant, it is the way in which the story is being portrayed and written. Here is section-wise analysis of Dating Down.

Cover:

If someone ask me to describe the cover in just one word, I'll say STUNNING. I an in love with the cover of this book. The cover in a way describes the writing style which Alex Dunn has adopted for this novel.

Story:

This book depicts story of two people Tammy and Gary who meet each other coincidentally and this coincidence became their entire reality. You might wonder that this story sounds just like many other stories out there, so why should I read this book??...Yes it quite natural to have those questions and my answer to this is simply because of the writing of Alex Dunn which make this common story extraordinary. It is a story where two people who belongs to different class of the society yet they share common social problems and wants to find the love of their life.

Characters:

There are not many characters in this entire story, actually there are only two central characters around which the entire story revolves. All the characters feel real and genuine to me and I immediately feel connected to the two central characters. Alex Dunn has spent a great amount of time in conceptualizing and developing the characters and there interactions with the other characters, which actually reflects in her writing.

Writing Style:

Alex Dunn has written this novel in the form of time stamps. Writing the series of events in the chronological order just as we write a diary. While reading as well, I felt like I am reading someone's personal diary. This actually made me easy to emotionally connect with the central characters as well. I really love this kind of writing style. Kudos to Alex Dunn for choosing such writing style.

Narration:

This is probably the best thing about the book. Having reading previous books by the authors, I must say I really love Alex Dunn's writing and narrating style. This is the reason why I like reading her books. And she doesn't disappoints in this novel as well. When you start reading this book, Kathy  will take you on the journey of the two characters and you will surely feel as if the story is unfolding in front of your eyes and might feel like a you are watching a play in a theater. Such kind of impact this book had on me. Alex Dunn has narrated this book in perspective of two central characters with continuous switching between the characters. And the transitioning between the characters is butter-smooth. The kind of transitioning and the narration will leave you confused as for whom you should actually sympathize.

Story Build-up:

While reading any of Alex Dunn books, you will definitely like the way she builds up the story along with the characters. The same thing happens in this book as well. As the story progresses, the excitement of the readers also increases with each passing page and the pace of the story also increases towards the end. The story not only builds your interest in the story plot but will also leave you high on the emotional quotient. Like I said earlier, the inter-character transitioning is also butter smooth.

Oh Wait!!

Did I mention that this book is just 134 page long. Yes, you read it right, This is a pretty small book with great story and with exceptional narration. This book manages to score so high despite being pretty small as compared to rest of the other books.

Yes at the end, since the story paces a little, some readers might find it difficult to stay with the story, especially those who are not used to reading a fast paced book. Also at the end, there was a like a big time leap. I really wish, that few more chapters could have been added there which could have been a little easier for the readers. Don't get me wrong, the end is nothing sort of a bog twist which is revealing itself, its just that while moving towards the end, I was so engrossed emotionally that the end I feel was sudden. Still this thing is definitely not a deal-breaker for me personally.

So to sum up, another great book from Alex Dunn. This book is very well written and is full of drama. Also this book does highlights some of the serious issues which are prevailing in the society in a fun and playful way. If you are a person who like reading Romance books, you will surely like this book. And if you are into reading Young Adult Fiction as well, then you will surely love this book. To rate this book, I will give this book 5 stars out of 5. I will surely be recommending this book to all my friends. This book is still not out yet. This book is planned to be released on 8th December, 2016. Here are the links to the amazon from where you can get the book:

Amazon India: Dating Down by Alex Dunn

Amazon US: Dating Down by Alex Dunn

If you have liked this review, do hit the like button and share it among your friends to let them know about such a good book. If there are any suggestions for me, do mention them in the comment below, I will surely try to work on them. Do SUBSCRIBE to the blog to get all the new post right into your mail and to never miss a single post. If you want to check more about Alex Dunn's other books such as School Monitor or Crazy For Alice, visit her website: www.alexdunnauthor.com

So, until next time, this is me Sushant signing off. You guys have a great day.

CIAO.

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A Bride From Moon (Dance of Lord #1) - Neel Aruna C Review

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Hello Readers...I hope you are having a great time reading all the new books coming up.

Today I am going to review a book from another debutante author Neel Aruna C. Here debut novel A Bride From Moon is her first book in the series Dance of Lord. I would like to mention here that I got this book via goodreads giveaway program.

So lets begin the review with a brief synopsis of the book:

"
With cold-blooded memories of childhood, Vishwa leads a normal life as a government employee. But destiny does not allow him to be a common man. What will you do when a goddess from the sky fall in your hands? Yes. It happens to Vishwa on a full moon night.

As a guy with a sad history and the goddess with a hunting mystery meet, the ride begins. The ride of love, fantasy and action...

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I must say I was taken by surprise how the book turn out to be. When I first heard about the book, I was very skeptical about the book. Not a big fan of reading a mythological thriller, I was having very less expectations from this book, but I have to mention that this book did prove me wrong.

Being a debutante, its a nice attempt by the author Neel Aruna C. The back of the book mentions "Frustrated Engineer" but I must say this book surely doesn't looks like its being written by a frustrated engineer.

I think the book could have been better in various aspects. First the narration, there is much more room for improvement in my frank opinion. The beginning of the book started with the mythological aspects. The author could have tried a little more to get more details of this fictional world she has was creating. Don't get me wrong, she has got few details but more details would have been better for readers in visualizing the details.

Also the writing part could have been a little better. Neel Aruna C in her writing was trying to be descriptive rather than been narrative. I feel that instead of expressing the emotions with words, she could have expressed the gestures through actions of her characters. I think that would have been much more relatable to the audience. Given the fact that this is her debut novel, I believed we can slightly overlook this aspect, but still I want you guys to know.

The characters where very well conceptualized and I really like all the characters in the book. Really enjoyed the journey of both the characters throughout the book. The element which got me by surprise is the thriller element which came in the second half of the book. That was the last thing which I could think of before reading this book. Kudos to the author for bring in such a great twist. This surprise element actually grab my intention and made this book interesting to me.

The best thing what I like about this book is the spiritual elements in the book. After few chapters there is a spiritual or rather I should say a mythological narrations which actually gives a gist to the readers what next few chapters of the book will be like. Also I really liked the way Neel Aruna C has linked those spiritual narration with the story. The author earns extra brownie points from my side for this element.

Also I really liked the way the author ended this book. She completed the story yet she created a suspense element which kept the audience hanging on to the cliff. I personally feel that Neel Aruna C should make the second book more sort of thriller rather than the mythological one. Just my frank opinion.

So to sum up, if you are a person who likes reading mythological fiction, then you might give this book a try. Considering the fact this is a debut book of Neel Aruna C, I must say this is a very nice attempt. Yes there are few areas where this book could improve on, but definitely worth considering if you are a mythological fiction reader. To rate this book, I will give this book 3 stars out of 5.

So coming to the question, Will I read the next installment in the series?....the answer will be"It depends". It depends on the ease with which I can get the next installment. So if I get the second book, I might give this book a try. If you want to check the book for yourself, here are the links to the amazon for the same:

India: A Bride From Moon (Dance of Lord #1) by Neel Aruna C

Outside India: A Bride From Moon (Dance of Lord #1) by Neel Aruna C

So, this is my take after reading this book. Do let me know in the comment section what do you feel about the book. Guys if you like this review, do hit the like button and share it among your fellow readers and if you don't, do mention the reason in the comment section below as it will help me to get better and do SUBSCRIBE to the blog to get all the reviews right into your mail box.

So until next time, this is me Sushant signing off. You guys have a great day.

CIAO.

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Control - R M Gauthier Review

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Hello Readers...

Few weeks back I posted the review of Longing which happens to be the prequel to the book titled Control written by R.M Gauthier. After reading Longing, I was very much interested and keen to read Control and here I am today reviewing it. Just in case you haven't check out and don't know about Longing, click here. Before beginning with the review, I'll like to express my sincere gratitude to Renee for providing a copy of this book.

So lets start with the review but before beginning with the review, here is a brief synopsis of the book to get you acquainted with the story line:

" Can one night change everything?

After a night out with her best friend, Alexandria's world is turned upside down making her re-evaluate her entire life. Meeting Landon Miller, a powerful businessman and owner of an exclusive club opens the door to a world she never knew existed. But, what lies beneath his business suit is a dark domain of mystery and control that unlocks a world of crime and punishment.


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Lets cut the crap and gets straight to the point. While reading the book I am quite sure many people will try to relate and compare it with 50 Shades Of Grey as both the books has depicted the concept of BDSM, but the difference being Control falls under the thriller category. I like the story line of this book more than 50 Shades Of Grey . Being a fond reader of books in mystery and thriller category, I really enjoyed reading this story line.

Coming to the characters and the narration of the story, the characters feel much more real, genuine and relatable to me as compare to the 'Ana and Christian' from 50 Shades Of Grey. I was completely hooked on to the book right from the beginning and the story keeps on getting better. The way Renee has build suspense  right from the beginning and keeps on continuing till the end is impeccable. Also she has kept the tone of the book light and funny which makes this book an interesting read. Renee has used first person style of narration and has done an immensely great job in doing it. The kind of details she brought through her writing of this alternate lifestyle is pretty impressive and I almost felt like I am watching the entire story unfold right in front of my eyes,The way the characters and their story is build and the transition of the story along the time is pretty amazing. I really like Renee's writing style.

The book is full of mystery elements which won't allow you keep the book down until you compelte the book. The best thing what I felt about this book is the way Renee has handled such a sensitive topic of BDSM, which many people are still not ready to accept and are judgmental. Renee has described the entire scenario of the alternate life of the people who are open to such endeavors without being judgmental.

I couldn't specifically find any points regarding cons of this book. The only thing which I can think of is why this book belong to a series? I badly want to know what happens further in the story. I would also like to mention here that the book's content is suitable for adult audience.

So to sum up, I really like this book. If you think 50 Shades Of Grey is good, then you would love this book. This only thing which I'll like to say is, if you really want to enjoy this book, just be rational and keep an open-mindset and don't be judgmental. So coming to the golden question, will I read the next book in the series? My answer would be "Hell yeah I would be interested in reading the next installment in the series. To rate this book,  I would give this book 5 stars out of 5. I highly recommend you reading this book. Here are links to the amazon from where you can get this book when it launches on 10 November, 2016.

India: Control by R M Gauthier

Outside India: Control by R M Gauthier

So, this is what I feel after reading this book. Do let me know in the comment section what do you feel about the book. Guys if you like this review, do hit the like button and share it among your fellow readers and if you don't, do mention the reason in the comment section below as it will help me to get better and do SUBSCRIBE to the blog to get all the reviews right into your mail box. You can check more of Renee Gauthier stuff by heading onto here website: www.rmgauthier.com

So until next time, this is me Sushant signing off. You guys have a great day.

CIAO.

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From Stardust To Babylon - Amanda Bucan Review

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Hello Readers...

I hoped that you had a safe Diwali and a great Halloween and I am sure that you might have enjoyed a lot. The book which I am reviewing today. "From Stardust To Babylon" was provided to me by the author "Amanda Bucan" for review purpose. I will urge all the readers to do read the entire post as this book is very different from majority of the books available out there.

Here is a brief synopsis to begin with the review:

"
Amanda grew up in an impoverished ex-steel town where she endured a lonely and ostracized childhood. Bullied at school she becomes a withdrawn teenager who at sixteen meets her 'twin flame' while working in a humble social club.

The two quickly embark upon a passionate affair though the relationship is ill-fated from the outset, and Amanda eventually marries someone else.

For nineteen years they live separate lives, until one harrowing day in 2001 Amanda learns via telepathic messages that Simon has died. This activates an astonishing onslaught of paranormal activity which will ultimately change the course of Mesopotamian, Egyptian and Biblical history.

With the revelation of a monumental conspiracy, this story brings truth and hope to a troubled world through a universal language that transcends all faiths and all cultures. Journey the road together, awaken to life's synchronicities and grow in wisdom...


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I must say that this book is quite different from most of the books which I have reviewed and read in the past. This book I feel can't be categorized into any particular genre per say. This books starts as a normal love story and I expected the book to continue on the similar lines. But as I continued reading, this book took me by surprised as it converted from a love story to sort of demonical nature. With the paranormal activities taking place, this book generated interest which forbids me from putting this book down. The story progresses and the horror story got converted into spirituality and sort of thriller as Amanda Bucan starts joining the broken pieces of the puzzle.

The best thing about the book is the transitioning between these different sections. The transitioning is butter smooth and the entire book just feels like a poetry in motion wherein the readers effortlessly transitions from one section to the other. Coming to the characters, I could completely connect with the characters right from the beginning of the book. Amanda Bucan has written this book in the first person's point of view and being a person who loves to read books written in first person's view, this book gets extra brownie points from my side.

Coming to the writing style used by Amanda Bucan in this book, this book is narrated in specific sections or rather memories of her life. So you might see sections where the book shifts from one time zone to the other withing few paragraphs. So if you are not fond of reading books written and narrated in such style, you might find it difficult to stay with the books and might feel of droping the book. But considering the fact that this book is a result of 14 years of her life's incidents, adopting to such style of writing is necessary and essential to get all the details without missing any necessary incidents in a short concise book.

The book is quite easy to understand in the beginning and the middle but understanding and getting in the facts at the end of the book is slightly difficult. For me personally, I have to read the last sections or rather last few chapters thrice to actually sink in all the information in my mind. Even you might also have to read few segments in the book, to let the information sink in. But yes, I will admit that the more you read those segments, the more the details will be easier to understand and all the information will be crystal clear and more this book will be beneficial for you. Even Amanda Bucan also mention at one portion that you might have to read some segments for better clarity of information.

This book also mentions and touches on the topic of "Life After Death" or raher I should say "Love Beyond Death". So if you are believer in this concept or even if you are not, this book might give you a complete new as well as a rational perspective to this entire concept. Even at the end of this book, Amanda has attached few photographs which she click which might get you interested in this concept as those indeed got me interested.

So to sum up, I really enjoyed reading this book and I really glad and thankful to Amanda  for providing me such a book to read. This book surely gets 4 stars out of 5 stars from my side. I will definiltely try to get a physical copy of this book and keep it in my shelf. If you are like me who is open to reading completely different kind of book, then you should definitely consider giving a thought to this book. Here are the links to the amazon from where you can get the book.

Amazon India: From Stardust To Babylon (Paperback) by Amanda Bucan

Amazon US: From Stardust To Babylon (Paperback) by Amanda Bucan

So, this is what I feel after reading this book. Do let me know in the comment section what do you feel about the book. Guys if you like this review, hit the like button below and if you don't, do vote it down and mention the reason in the comment section below as it will help me to get better and do SUBSCRIBE to the blog to get all the reviews right into your mail box. Stay tuned and keep visiting the blog as many more book reviews are going to come up and which will surely help you to find your nexr Goodread. To know more about Amanda Bucan and her recent work you can visit her website: www.amandabucan.com/

So until next time, this is me Sushant signing off. You guys have a great day.

CIAO

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