Into My Heart - Kartikey Sehgal Review

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Hello Readers...

Poems are piece of art which can express the beauty of life in just few lines. A single poem can teach and extremely important and valuable lesson which cannot be understood even after reading a long article....and that too in just few lines. That's the beauty of poems and the power which it has. The book which we are reviewing today is one such compilation of various poems. Before I start talking about the book....I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the author of this book Kartikey Sehgal for sending a copy of this book for review.

So let's quickly take a look and synopsis and start with the actual review:

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The author takes twelve 'classical' love poems and relates them to our present day life.

Every chapter begins with a lovely classical love poem, and then the author connects it to our modern life.

Some lines from the book:

'What do we need? A place and time where what twitters is the bird, and we interpret it in a million words.'

'Those sighs make songs, they make poetry. And nothing is truer than that which comes from the fountain of soul.'

'And without poetry how will we consider the feelings of those luscious women who make daily efforts on their face and hair? Is is not a compliment to a woman's efforts to tell her poetically that she has 'Traced every lock with fond delays, And, doting, lingered there'?'

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The beauty of the poems is that they are subjected to various interpretations. Two people may interpret the same poem in a different fashion based on the experiences they had. In this book, Kartikey Sehgal is trying to portray his interpretation of twelve classical poems and tries to link it to our modern day life style.

When I got this book and...I was pretty excited to start reading it. I actually loved the concept of relating the classical love poems with the modern interpretation of love. This is something...which the young generation people can easily relate to and would love reading. The concept of rekindling the classical romance is very much interesting and fascinating. At few places....Kartikey Sehgal has explained some of the poems in a really beautiful and simple fashion....which definitely caught me by surprise.

I must say that I did love some of his interpretations but I did't agree with each one of them. Can't actually complain much about this as those interpretations are very much subjective. Also in some interpretations...I felt like Kartikey Sehgal was trying to fit in the modern aspects forcibly...which actually affected my reading experience. I wish....Kartikey Sehgal could have been a bit more natural while expressing those views.

Also....one more thing which I would like to see get better is the inter connectivity between two subsequent poems...as that will greatly improve the reading experience a lot. While moving from one poem to another...I felt like they lack connectivity....this thing takes away the effect and experience which the previous poem had on the readers mind.

It might appear as if I am bashing about the book....but the thing is I sincerely want to see this book get better in the next version as I genuinely feel this book can be a lot better as compared to its current state.

So to sum up, I was not very much impressed with this book...I did love the concept but it lack in the execution part. To rate this book, I would give it 1.5 stars out of 5. I am really skeptical as to recommend this book to any one...at least not in its current state. Still, if you want to check this book out....here are links to the Amazon for the same.

Amazon India: Into My Heart by Kartikey Sehgal

Amazon US: Into My Heart by Kartikey Sehgal

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

CIAO.

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Finding Juliet - Toffee Review

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Hello Readers...

Few days back, I saw a post on the Instagram where it was written that "People don't fall in love anymore...they just find temporary attachment who can entertain them". This statement made me crazy and was seriously thinking over it for quite a long time. The book which we are reviewing today gave me the exact same feeling which I felt after reading that Instagram post. So lets begin with the review of today's book, Finding Juliet written by Toffee. Before beginning with the actual review, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Tushti Bhatia from Author Paradise for sending in the book for the review.

Lets quickly have a look at the synopsis and begin with our review.

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Arjun is a sweet, simple guy who is so unlucky in love that he almost lets go of life. Enter his saviour Krish, who turns him into irresistible flirt, making his life more colorful.  But will he find true happiness or has he lost that opportunity?

Join Arjun as he tries to figure out women and discovers the meaning of love, lust and life...all in his journey of Finding Juliet.

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The thing which excited me to pick up this book even before reading the synopsis was the cover and the title of the book. I must say, the cover of the book really looks good and goes really well with the theme of the book. Same goes with the title as well. I can't think of any better title that could properly summarize the entire concept of the book. Kudos to the author for selecting such a nice cover and really interesting title for the book.

The next thing I would like to mention is the content as well as the theme of the book itself. This book beautifully highlights the difference between Love, Lust and Life in general and how these three things function and behave in general. I am quite sure, many of us would have gone through a phase where we have infatuation in our teen years and we often misunderstand it as love and start chasing that infatuations so blindly that when the infatuation ceases, we get badly devastated and start lusting. Finding Juliet is a story of a boy who goes through this exact same phase which many of us surely would have gone through and understanding the basic difference between Love and Lust.

The USP of the book is the theme itself. Everyone reading this book can easily relate to the book as many of us have gone through such a feeling. The book is simple, crisp and to the point. Toffee has done really great job in formulating the concept and the content of the book. Kudos for that.

The next thing which I would like to talk about are the characters. The characters are really nice and feels genuine to me. They are definitely not shallow and I seriously liked some of the characters in the book. There are very few central characters in the story which makes it easy for the reader to stay with the story and have a good reading experience.

However, not everything is rosy about the book. I was slightly disappointed in terms of writing and narrating. The writing and the narration could have been a tad better in my frank opinion. The book has really nice beginning and end however it was struggling in the mid section. I started liking the book immediately after reading first few chapters and really enjoyed the first 100 pages of the book. The language used is quite casual and very simple to understand and I am quite sure you will have an instant connection with the story. However, later for some good 50 pages, nothing was quite happening with the story line. The plot was running on the same level with no twists happening. I feel that the author Toffee could have made this part slightly more interesting, as 50 pages out of  total 220 pages with no major plot twists happening can be a serious turn off for the readers.

Also in the exact same section in the mid, there were lots of details missing as many characters were being involved in the story and each of them have a simultaneous story line to be discussed. For eg. When Aditi and Arjun were having the central part in the story, I kept thinking about the Esha and Ruchika's character and their contribution to the story in that particular instant, as both these characters were still there in the plot sequence at that time. These are the minute details which I often look in any book and I felt those things were clearly missing.

But I must say, the author did really well in formulating the end of the book. I actually kind of knew what the end was going to be after reading some 120-130 pages but I really liked the way Toffee has conceptualized and written the end.

So to sum up, for me personally Finding Juliet is a decent book but surely could have been better. You will eventually enjoy reading this book if you are not too picky about the details like me. But yes this book does beautifully clarifies the difference between Love and Lust which the current generation often misinterprets. To rate this book, I would give this book 3.5 stars out of 5. If you are looking to buy this book, here are the links to the Amazon for the same.

Amazon India: Finding Juliet by Toffee

Amazon US: Finding Juliet by Toffee

So that's all for today's review. I hope you would have liked the review. If you do then do hit the like button and share the post among your fellow readers and if you don't then do let me know in the comment section below on your take on the book. If you haven't SUBSCRIBE to the blog yet then do SUBSCRIBE to get all the new posts right into your mail box. Before taking your leave, I would like to share a small poem which was there in the book which I really liked.

"I can see your face,

But I can't see you anymore.

I can look into your eyes,

But I can't read them anymore.

You hold my hand,

But I don't feel the love anymore.

You touch my body,

But you don't touch my soul anymore."

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

CIAO.

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Everyone Has A Story - Savi Sharma Review

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Hello Readers...

Everyone has an interesting story to tell...its just that you have to look into them. Today we are going to review Everyone Has A Story which is the debut novel of Savi Sharma. This book gathered mixed reactions among the reading community and I wanted to see what this book is actually about. I liked the synopsis of this book and was really looking to read this book for quite a long time and today I finally have this book. So lets quickly get done with the synopsis and dive immediately into the review.

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Everyone has a story.

Meera, a fledgling writer who is in search of a story that can touch millions of lives.

Vivaan, assistant branch manager at Citibank, who dreams of travelling the world.

Kabir, a cafe manager who desires something of his own. Nisha, the despondent cafe customer who keeps secrets of her own.

Everyone has their own story, but what happens when these four lives are woven together?

Pull up a chair in Kafe Kabir and watch them explore friendship and love, writing their own pages of life from the cosy cafe to the ends of the world.

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The title of the book is surely captivating and given the fact that this book is being Amazon's Bestseller, it is quite natural for anyone to pick this book up, but before you actually do....hear me out.

The story line is pretty generic and you won't find anything new in the story. Girl meets boy who is pursuing a profession which he is not passionate about. They both meet each other and falls in love however the boy can't be in a relationship since he has some past grudges and can't get over them. One incident happens in the near future which forces him to reconsider his decision. Pretty generic story plot indeed. Now the only thing which could make this book good is a stellar narration and writing.

Before jumping to the narration and writing part, lets take a look at the characters in the story.The entire story revolves around two central characters, Meera and Vivaan. There are two more characters, Kabir and Nisha who are pretty much involved in the main story line and play a significant role in shaping the story of our two main protagonist. The thing which bothered me is that Savi Sharma have not given much details about the background of the characters and as the story progresses, it feels pretty difficult to stay with the story and the characters as you simply can't connect with the characters as all the characters feels strange and unknown to me while reading the story.

Coming to the narration part. Savi Sharma has narrated the story in the first person's perspective with constant shift between Meera and Vivaan's character. The transitions between the characters seems decent, neither too good neither too bad. The novel seems struggling in the way the story is written. All the chapters felt like individual pieces and they were completely disconnected for major part of the story. I won't deny at a certain point in the second half, this book did grab my attention with the story sequence however it didn't lasted for too long because of lack of connect with the characters. A little dive into the characters life and history would help the readers to get familiarize with the characters. The main character of Meera still feels unknown and strange to me even after completing the whole story.

Also this book did left many questions unanswered. This book kept playing guessing game continuously while I was trying to make sense of all the things. Yes, I agree this is Savi Sharma's debut book and she does deserve appreciation for beginning her writing endeavor, but still this book didn't do much a good in my frank opinion. It might be due to my high expectations. One thing I will do like to mention here that I felt really bad the way the community has reacted on the Amazon, where people kept bashing negatively about the author. It would be really great if they could point out the areas as well so that the author could work upon those in her next novel. I really appreciate Savi Sharms's effort but yes this book does feel like its been hyped a bit.

So to sum up, this book is way too much speculative for my liking. For me it was a one time read and I won't recommend this book. To rate this book,I would give this book 2.5 stars out of 5. Still if you want to give this book a try, here are links to the Amazon for the same.

Amazon India: Everyone Has A Story by Savi Sharma

Amazon US: Everyone Has A Story by Savi Sharma

So that's hit for today. If you have liked this review then do hit the like button and share it among with your friends. In case you have read this book and have a different perspective, do mention your views in the comment section. I will be more than happy to read them. In case you haven't SUBSCRIBE then do SUBSCRIBE to get all the new post right into you mail box.

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:

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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:

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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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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:

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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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All I Need Is You - Mukund Verma Review

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Hello Readers...

Before heading onto the review with my impressions on the book, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the author of this book "Mukund Verma" for providing a copy of this book via goodreads.

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

"Love...the only thing you find happiness in, when you fall in it. Sometimes you don't choose it, rather it chooses you...and when you are chosen, you know what love means, you understand what true happiness is. But you don't plan it...actually you can't...it just happens...sometimes knowingly and sometimes just by chance. The same thing happened with a small town boy Mohit and a high class girl Pihu. They had never seen each other yet they fell in love. They never touched each other yet they couldn't be separated. The bubbly girl not just only brought happiness in life of introvert boy Mohit, she taught him true meaning of love. But destiny had some other plans. Mohit faced the choice of either leaving her behind or leaving his life behind. What would he choose? Would Mohit forget his promises what he made to his bubbly girl or will he show the meaning of true love and will set an example?"

Like it is mention in the synopsis, this is a story of Mohit and Pihu. How they start interacting with each other due to one wrong call and how their relationship evolve from there. Many people will say that it is just like any other story available out there and there is nothing new which the novel brings. Yes, this book brings the same concept which you might find in numerous other books, but unique thing about this book is the way the theme is conceptualized and the way the story is narrated.

The narration of the author Mukund Verma in this book is top notch. The tone which he has used for narrating felt familiar to me. The tone which you might find while talking to your friends. This is a pretty small thing, but this thing touched my heart and I really liked this the most of all the aspects in the book. Mukund Verma will take you on a story right from the beginning and you will feel connected with this story till the end. The narration and the way the story is simply like a poetry in motion. Given the fact that this book is just 170 odd pages long, I found it difficult to keep this book down and manage to complete the book in one sitting.

The characters feels real and I immediately felt connected to them. Been writing this review a day after completing this book, the characters are still fresh in my mind and I still feel connected to the story.

The only complain I have, can't actually called this a complain is that towards the end of the story, there were many ways in which the author could have ended this book and the author choose the one which he had in his mind, leaving the other possibilities unexplored. So, this thing left me curious as to what happen after the end with both of them. Like I said, can't actually complain as this is how Mukund Verma has conceptualized the end to be.

Also one suggestion for those who are going to give this book a try, I'll suggest that you please don't keep any preconceived notions about this book and compare it with the other love stories out there and read this story without taking out logical inferences, that way you will be able to enjoy this beautiful story in a more better way.

So to sum up the review, this one is a beautiful love story of two people who shared beautiful journey of their relationship. This is a beautiful book and you should surely read if you love reading romance and love stories. To rate this book, I will give this book 4 stars out of 5. I will surely recommend this book to my friends and family members. Here are the link to the amazon from where you can get your copy of this book.

India: All I Need Is You by Mukund Verma

Outside India: All I Need Is You by Mukund Verma

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. Before taking you leave, I'll like to highlight a line from the synopsis which beautifully summarizes the entire theme of the book.

"Love...the only thing you find happiness in, when you fall in it. Sometimes you don't choose it, rather it chooses you..."
So until next time, this is me Sushant signing off. You guys have a great day.

CIAO.

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Last Year's Resolution - Robert Lampros Review

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Hello Readers...

I will like to express my gratitude to the author of this book Mr.Robert Lampros for providing a copy of this book for the review. Here is brief synopsis of this book:

"Last Year's Resolution is a novel about Edmund Stovender, a famous author who falls in love with Marie, a journalist who calls him for an interview just before the performance of his hit play. Their lives accelerate through an epic adventure testing their faith, strength and love for each other, as they discover their story might pivotally influence the fate of the world."

This book is a Christian fantasy depicting a love story in the apocalypse and is in relation to the Book Of Revelation. I'll have to admit, I was very skeptical before the start of this book as I am not fond and haven't read much in this genre. So many of you might defer with me on this.

I felt the concept of this book was very nice, depicting the power of strength and faith of the main character Edmund in bad times. Also the book is quite short with just 180 pages, making it a quick read. I managed to finished the book in one sitting. But writing a book this short could be tricky. Such books test the imagination of the author to getting in enough details  for the readers to connect with this book. I personally feel that this book lack in this front. The author was struggling till the end to get the necessary details for eg. details regarding the love story of Edmund and Marie, details of the aftermath of the incident which shook the entire town, etc. Such details were simply not there.

However, Robert Lampros did an exceptionally well job in creating very nice and lovable characters. The characters felt genuine to me and I could easily connect with them right from the start. Also, the message of building  and maintaining faith in other people through our work was very well presented in this novel. Robert Lampros kept the chapters short, thus making it easier for the readers to stay with the story. However, the transitioning between the two chapter could have been a little better.

So to sum up, I personally feel the book is decent enough, having good social message and restores the faith of the people in Christianity. Still, I feel the book could have been made better by paying little attention to the details and the transitioning and building up of the characters. If asked to rate it, I will give this book 3 stars out of 5. So, if you like reading Christian fantasy and looking for a quick read, you can give this book a thought. If you are interested in buying this book, I'll leave a direct link to the amazon below from where you can get a book.

India: Last Year's Resolution by Robert Lampros

Outside India: Last Year's Resolution by Robert Lampros

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 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. To know more about Robert Lampros and his recent work you can visit his website: www.robertlampros.wordpress.com

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

CIAO.

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Sunshine And Tears - Ruth O'Neill Review

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Hello Readers...

I would like to express my gratitude to the author of the book "Ruth O'Neill" for providing a copy of this book for review. Sunshine And Tears is a romantic novel based on true story  about the ill effects of alcoholism. Here is the synopsis of the book:

"Could you fight the demons that lie within? Sunshine & Tears is based on a true story. After Rosie is being stood up by "Jack the Lad" Jay, she agrees to go on a shopping trip with her sister. Jackie, Rosie unexpectedly meets the man of her dreams, Garry. This starts a sequence of events that will change her life forever. The young couple begin a fairy-tale romance, bath looking forward to building a idyllic future together. But when financial and economic difficulties threatens to tear them apart, shy naive Rosie suddenly has to find the strength to keep everything together. Fueled by alcohol, Garry turns into someone Rosie doesn't recognize anymore. Can Rosie help Garry and bring him back from the depth of despair and self-destruction? Their love had been deep and unconditional but will love alone be enough to give Garry and Rosie the future they had always longed for? Romantic and heart breaking- Sunshine & Tears chronicles the destructive power that alcohol can have on people's lives."

Sunshine And Tears is a two part book where the first part focuses on the happy and pleasant aspects of a relationship between Rosie and Garry and is being termed as Sunshine while the latter part focuses on the turbulence's and rifts which takes place due to the alcoholic nature of Garry and is called Tears. Thus Sunshine And Tears focuses on the pleasant, beautiful and romantic phase as wll as the turmoil and the clashes which happen due to the bad old habits of one of the partner leading to a very unpleasant phase in a relationship.

In Sunshine And Tears, the author "Ruth O'Neil" have very well written a heartwarming story of the struggle a alcoholic family goes through for bringing their loved one out of his dreadful disease. Ruth brought a sense of life to his central character Rosie and all the characters feels real and genuine while reading the book. What I really like is that Ruth has successfully managed to portray Rosie as a powerful women who wants to be with her love of her life even in their difficult times without compromising on her self-respect and integrity. All the scenes are exceptionally written and you immediately connect with the characters and the story.

For me personally, the first part seems normal, which you can expect in any romantic novel. Don't get me wrong, the writing and narration of the story is great and Ruth has done a fantastic job, its just that you can predict what is coming up in the first part. I really like the second part though. You simply can't keep the book off while you are reading the second half of the book.You will get emotionally connected with the characters and the you will actually feel sorry for Rosie while reading the second half. The last chapter is definitely my favourite part which will leave you emotionally drenched and sobbing fofr Rosie.

I really wished if Ruth could have made the first half slightly better by making it slightly non-predictable. This book will be a treat for all Romantic Novel readers. Nevertheless, this book is simply which you can't keep down. This book also shreds light on what real and unconditional love is, which people in this materialistic world are finding it difficult to find. So If I have to rate this book, I will give it 4 out of 5 stars. If you wanna buy this book, I will leave a link to the amazon below:

India: Sunshine And Tears by Ruth O'Neill

Outside India: Sunshine And Tears by Ruth O'Neill

So, this is what I feel after reading this book. Do let me know in the comment section how do you feel about the book. Guys if you like this review, hit the like button below and if you don't like it, 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. So until next time, this is me Sushant signing off. You guys have a great day.

CIAO.

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Dishonor Thy Wife - Belinda Austin Review

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Hello Readers...

Before starting with anything I would like to express my gratitude to the author "Belinda Austin" for providing a copy of this book for review. So here is how the story goes.

After six years of sexless forced marriage, Ronni finds she enjoys her husband spying through the keyhole of her bedroom. She begins to perform for him, even remembering her past violent outburst, because brad returned home to Austin from Philadelphia business trip a changed man or say a man changed. Once Ronni has a taste for a forbidden passion, she is addicted until Brad begins acting before the Philadelphia trip. She belives Brad may be bipolar, never realizing that something more sinister is actually happening. What happen at the Philadelphia medical conference set a chain of events that begs the question, does a woman really know the cracks beneath her husbands skin?

The first thing that caught my attention was the title, but when I read the synopsis, this book created an urge to read which I simply can't ignore. I must say the author is great in describing the characters and the situation.

The best thing about the book is that it is written in first persons POV. While writing the POV, it is critical that great emphasis should be given to character transition as one wrong transition can ruined the entire story and the readers would eventually disconnect. Belinda has simply nailed the character transition and the icing on the cake is the peek into the characters mind. The description of the thoughts during the conversation between the two characters enables for a more intimate connection of the readers with the characters.

This book had everything which a reader can ask for. Great book title, great description and on top of that a great story. You simply can't keep the book off as it gives punch after punch of uncovering suspense which you wouldn't be expecting.

The only thing I found difficult to digest is that there is lot of sexual activity description being done in the book making it difficult for the readers below the age of 15 to read this book.

So to sum up, this book is a treat to read and stand true to the tag of psychological thriller. If I have to rate, I would give this book 4.5 stars out of 5 stars. Definitely a must read book which I  surely will be recommending to my friends. This book is expected to get published on 13th June, 2016. I will leave a link to amazon from where you can get the book once it is released.

India: Dishonor Thy Wife by Belinda Austin

Outside India: Dishonor Thy Wife by Belinda Austin

So, this is what I feel after reading this book. Do let me know in the comment section how do you feel about the book. Guys if you like this review, hit the like button below and if you don't like it, 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. So until next time, this is me Sushant Sawant signing off. You guys have a great day.

CIAO.

Dishonor Thy Wife - Belinda Austin
Reviewed by Sushant Sawant
Rating:4.5

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