Book Review- Pinto has an Idea by Rajeev Saxena

Book Details-
Book Name- Pinto has an Idea
Author- Rajeev Saxena
Genre- Fiction
Publisher- Bloomsbury India
Pages- 280

Blurb- Young Pinto has from his childhood been an out-of-the box thinker, finding solutions in his everyday surroundings to a myriad ancient global problems. A certain machine he invents in his childhood makes him a hero in his village but it's not sufficient to change the mindset of naysayers for Pinto to pursue his career in hardcore science.

Pinto Has an Idea is the tale of Dr Pinto, a small-town boy, an IITian and a scientist working in MIT, who suddenly experiences a life-changing revelation in the early days of his research, throwing away his work on theoretical physics and setting out to solve the practical everyday problems of the world he lives in.

Returning to his native India, he finds his noble quest beset by unexpected adversaries, obstacles and trials, but emerges triumphant from each battle.

Pinto does not like to appear a romantic person, and keeps women at bay. But when Lavanya returns to haunt his life, and eventually shoe-horns him into marriage, he obligingly falls in love. Because Lavanya is not just a pretty face, she's his partner in research. And Pinto, a newbie in romance, discovers a whole new craze. 
But life takes directions never aimed for. Pinto is on the road to becoming rich and famous. He invents a mechanism to eradicate corruption in the land, and in that process moves towards politics. That impinges on the couple's relationship so severely that Lavanya disappears suddenly without telling Pinto. Why does she leave their child with Pinto? Will he lose his greatest 'idea', Lavanya, and thereby, himself? Sure, Pinto's ideas bring dramatic changes to society. But how much romance can a scientist handle as well?

Rajeev Saxena, in his debut novel, shows you just how much.

Review- There are books you start with different expectations and that turns out to be the most different one. Pinto has an Idea is one such book and it turned out pretty interesting book.

Book Cover and Title- From the cover, book seems to be Sci-fi or fantasy but this is purely modern age book. Book is beautiful and it creates curiosity about the book. Title is appropriate.

Language and Narration- Language of the book is lucid and easy to comprehend. Writing style of author is simple and easy to follow.  Book is given in third person narrative. 
Though there are few grammatical errors but except that, book is well edited.

Characterization- As the story takes place in different places, there are many characters which support the main story. The one thing I liked about this book is  all the characters are justified properly with their own story and set of emotions.

Storyline and Plot- Story revolves around Pinto, our main protagonist and his journey from childhood to adulthood, from brilliant student to successful scientist and his equation with Love. Author has beautifully placed scenes in various places to bind characters with main story.

Likes- 1. Pinto and Lavanya's Bond 
2. Pinto's love for People and Invention.
3. The way Lavanya adores Pinto.

Dislikes- 1. Story seems monotonous and boring in the middle.

Rating-
Book Cover and Title- 3.5/5
Language and Narration- 3.5/5
Characterization- 4/5
Storyline and Plot- 3.5/5

Final Rating- 3.5/5

All in all, Pinto has an Idea delivers us contemporary, relatable, fresh  yet equally interesting storyline which will surely entertain you.

Book Review- Estenzic Love by Hrishitaa Paraswani

Book Details-
Book Name- Estenzic Love
Author- Hrishitaa Paraswani
Genre- Romantic Fiction
Publisher- Kalamos Literary Services
Pages- 186

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

Review- Estenzic Love is romantic fiction written Hrishitaa Paraswani where author serves us love, coming of age story.

I received this book from Kalamos Literary Services in exchange of an honest and unbiased review. 

Book Title and Cover- Book Title seemed odd at first but as story continued it seemed appropriate with the content. However it could be improved. Cover is beautiful and catches attention of readers. Blurb is short, interesting and upto mark.

Language and Writing Style- Language used in our book is easy to comprehend. Writing style of Hrishitaa is easy to follow . Story flows effortlessly with decent pace.

Characterization- All the characters are defined well with their goods and bad and so are relatable.

Storyline and Plot- Storyline is intriguing with the suspense factor. All the scenes are portrayed well. However over description of little unwanted things was turn off for me. Except this, both the plot and storyline are intriguing.

Rating-
Book Title and Cover- 3/5
Language and Writing style- 3.5/5
Characterization- 4/5
Storyline and Plot- 3/5

Final Rating- 3/5

Overall, Estenzic Love is average read and can be enjoyed by romantic fiction lovers.

Book Review- The Blue Jinx by Nisha Thakur

Book Details-
Book Name- The Blue Jinx
Author- Nisha Thakur
Genre- Psychological/Crime-Thriller/Fiction
Pages- 140 pages.

Blurb- Thirty-year-old Nikhil has been selected to work for his dream company. He is raring to go and wants to give his best to his dream company. He meets his boss’s beautiful daughter Samara and falls for her. A life which seems like a bed of roses becomes a nightmare when he learns that someone has raped and murdered Samara’s mother, two years back. The brutal fact is hidden by his boss. Samara thinks her mother passed away because of cancer. If Nikhil tells Samara truth, he will lose his job. If he tells Samara truth, will she believe him? Will he even tell Samara truth? Will the truth cost Nikhil his true love for Samara? What if he loses Samara's friendship?

Also, Nikhil’s life is in constant terror because of Samara’s mother ghost. Is Samara's mother ghost real, or just an imagination of Nikhil’s guilty mind; of hiding truth from Samara?

Who has killed Samara’s mother? Why is Nikhil’s boss hiding his wife’s murder truth from his own daughter? Is this ghost real, or just an imagination of Nikhil’s guilty mind? Why is Samara's mother ghost haunting Nikhil?

The psychological thriller story is turmoil between fact and imagination.

Review- The Blue Jinx  is a psychological thriller by Nisha Thakur and she serves us an unique plot. There are many surprises in the book which glues readers with the book.

Book Title and Cover- Book Title is interesting and creates curiosity about the content. Cover goes well with the title and the content and adds curiosity.

Blurb is short, crisp and fine.

Overall, First Impression of the book attracts readers.

Language and Narration- Language of the book is simple and easy to comprehend. Narration is done in first person narrative and is done well.

Storyline and Plot- Storyline of this book is unique and keeps readers hooked with book.

Storytelling skills of Author is amazing and the picturesque and detailed description helps readers imagine scenes in our head.

However, Book had some editing errors which could have been handled well.  Otherwise the book is just fine and you can complete this book in one go.

Rating-
Book Cover and Title- 3.5/5
Language and Narration- 4/5 
Storyline and Plot- 4/5

Final Rating- 4/5

All in all, The Blue Jinx serves us unique plot and storyline. 
I would recommend this book to psychological thriller readers.

Book Review- Come Back to Leave Me...Again

Book Details-
Book Name- Come Back to Leave Me... Again
Author- Sohil Ashvin Shah
Genre- Romance/Fiction
Publisher- Power Publishers
Pages- 216

Blurb- Why does the love always seem beautiful in romantic movies and novels, but not in real life?

Why should lovers not be in any relationship after they break up?

Why do ex-lovers always try to deal with damages instead of staying together?

If you want answers to the questions, this book is for you.

REVIEW- Come Back to Leave Me... Again is a debut novel by Sohil Shah where author serves us love story of Siddhanth and Hritisha.

I received this book from Arudha in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

Book Title and Cover-  Book Title is interesting and instantly captivates readers' attention. 
Cover is rather satisfying to look at, however it could be improved in the next edition. Blurb is interesting and discloses what the content is.

Language and Narration- Language used is rather simple and easy to comprehend. Narration skills of author are amazing. Pace of the book is moderate. Editing is done well.

Characterization- All the characters are well crafted. The character development and their changing priorities are handled artistically.

Theme- This book covers Teenage Love, Break Up and Heart Break.

Storyline and  plot- Story starts with intriguing prologue and goes on with moderate pace keeping your attention.
After a while it was like reading a long chat of whatsapp/facebook meant to be for teenagers.
However, story starts to get impressive after the mid section.

It was enlightening to read and  Story ends with appropriate climax.

RATING-
Book Title and Cover- 2.5/5
Language and Narration- 3.5/5
Characterization- 2.5/5
Storyline and Plot- 3/5
Overall Rating- 3/5

All in all, Come Back to Leave Me... Again is teenage love and break up tale which also covers few life lessons. Pick this book it you're into teenage love books.

Book Review- Jeet Lo Marathon by Aryan

Book Details-
Book Name- Jeet Lo Marathon
Author- Aryan
Genre- Motivational Fiction
Publisher- Invincible Publishers

Review- Jeet Lo Marathon is a motivation story about Raj, who finds himself, his calling and changes himself. Its a story about recognizing and winning your call.

Book Title and Cover- The Title is interesting and appropriate with the book. It gives us insight about the content. The Cover is attractive and goed with the story and title.
The Blurb is short, crisp and interesting.

Language and Narration- The Language of the book is simple and easy to comprehend. Narration is done well. Editing is done quiet well and the book is without any grammatical mistakes.

Characters- All the characters play their role perfectly as per the story. Though with extra description it could have been better but it does not affect the reading. I liked the way Mr. Aryan portrayed characters and depth every character had.

Storyline and Plot- Storyline of this book is unique and keeps readers hooked with book.

Storytelling skills of Mr. Aryan is amazing and the picturesque and detailed description helps readers imagine scenes in our head.

However, Book was confusing in the start due to dull incidents but as you read further, it gets better and better and rest of the book is just fine and you can complete this book in one go despite the length of the book.

Rating-
Book Title and Cover- 4/5
Language and Narration- 3.5/5
Characters- 3/5
Storyline and Plot- 3.5/5

Final Rating- 3.5/5

All in all, Jeet Lo Marathon is unique, good and inspiring book which motivated you and delivers an interesting story.

Author Interview| In Conversation with Sonali Rana

Sonali Rana, the author of the comtemporary fiction novel “The Unfulfilled Fancy” is a wonderful writer.. Let’s know more about her in the following interview.

Hello Sonali, 

Can you tell us more about yourself?

Well on professional level, I am into academics, an English language teacher and on personal level I think I am an imaginator, If that's a word! I am someone whose mind is never idle..

When did you start writing?

Can't even recall, As if from forever

Who has been your Inspiration?

Novels Actually... Varied story lines, romances, thrillers, murder mysteries.. all sorts of stories.

What is your writing Kryptonite?

 I guess, It's portrayal of mass scenes... I really need to work on that.

What books have most influenced your life?

 All Dan Brown novels.

Did you learn something while writing this book? What was it?

Feelings may come in all colours of a prism.

What are your future project(s)?

 I am currently working on something supernatural.

If you couldn't be an author, what would your ideal career be?

I am an educator besides that I want to be a story teller.

What advice would you like to give to the budding writers?

Day dream. You could get beautiful stories while day dreaming.

Do you anything specific that you want to say to new writers?

 Please read my work and keep inspiring.

Book Review- The Unfulfilled Fancy by Sonali Rana

Book Details:-
Book Name- The Unfulfilled Fancy
Author- Sonali Rana
Genre- Contemporary/Fiction
Publisher- Blue Rose Publications
Pages- 244 pages.

Blurb- Begum of Moradabad in the falling dawn of her life finds her self utterly alone and immensely desperate for some compassion. Defeated in all nooks of her life, she tries to find a sister in Amen but gets nothing more than disappointment. She then looks forward to a new man in the castle who promises of burden free future but of course not without in lieu favours. The only fresh breath in her life is Vikram, one who has always loved her. Unfortunately he too is Man, Man of our society. Wish to know more? Go and grab a copy today!

Review:- The Unfulfilled Fancy is s  contemporary fiction novel about a Begum who finds and frees herself.
This book was interesting and I was hooked to the story. The book ends with positive notes and teaches us a few important life lessons.

Book Title and Cover:- Book Title is interesting and appropriate with the book. Cover is catchy and suggests us about the genre and content. 
Both Title and Cover catches attention of readers.
Blurb is short and could be made more interesting.

Language and Narration:- Language used in the book is simple and easy to comprehend. Narration is done in First Person Narrative and is done well. Editing is done well and book is without any grammatical mistakes.

Characterization:- All the characters play their role perfectly as per the story. Though with extra description it could have been better but it does not affect the reading. I liked the Royalness in them, it made book reading more interesting.

Storyline and Plot:- As I said earlier, the story is interesting. The Story pace is slow for a few pages but it increases pace after that and events happen one after the other quickly.

However, Plot is common with most of the romance thrillers, this book gives us an engaging storyline, a good ending, interesting characters and a few important life lessons.

Rating-
Book Title and Cover- 3/5 
Language and Narration- 4/5
Characterization- 4/5 
Storyline and Plot- 3/5

Final Rating- 3.5/5

Overall, The Unfulfilled Fancy engages you with interesting story and connecting character with not so unique plot.

Book Review- When Opposites Meet by Sachin Garg

Book Details-
Book Name- When Opposites Meet
Author- Sachin Garg
Genre- Romantic Fiction
Publisher- HarperCollins Publications
Pages- 205

Blurb- What happens when opposites meet?

When two completely different people find themselves drawn to each other? Can they really find happiness together?

Can wheelchair-bound Ritwika find a chord that connects her to national-level athlete Chetan? Will Aditi's irrepressible cheerfulness restart Jayant's life, put on indefinite pause since his parents' death? Does Indu, happily divorced, rediscover her faith in love with the reclusive Lokesh?

When Opposites Meet is the story of three unlikely couples and the differences between them. It's the story of love and the possibility of finding it in the most unlikely of places.

Review- When Opposites Meet is written by Famous author Sachin Garg. Author is famous for writing romantic fictions and this one is romantic fiction as well.

Book Cover and Title- Book Cover is simple and meets the inside story of book. If you look closely, the cover depicts two different people, meeting at the opposite ends. It makes sense when you're done reading the book.

Title is appropriate with the story.

Language and Narration- Language used in the book is lucid and goes smoothly with the given narration. Narration is done in third person narrative. Editing is done quiet well and the book is without any grammatical mistakes.

Characterization- All the characters are interesting and author have done well to build the characters anand their emotions as the story continues. It was an interesting experience to read how two opposite characters were falling for reach other.

Theme- Theme of the book is Love.

Storyline and Plot-As I said earlier, the story is simple. Pace of the book is slow for a few pages but it increases pace after that and events happen one after the other quickly.

However, Plot is interesting with engaging storyline and that's what makes you hooked with the book.

Ratings-
Book Cover and Title- 3.5/5
Language and Narration- 4/5
Characterization- 3/5
Storyline and Plot- 3/5

Final Rating- 3.5/5

Book Review- One Last Time by Anubhav Shrivastava & Shreehari H

Book Details-
Book Name- One Last Time
Author- Anubhav Shrivastava & Shreehari H
Genre- Romantic Fiction
Publisher- Write India Publishers
Pages- 140

Blurb- Nakul, a fifteen-year- old boy from Delhi who has been raised in the lap of luxury, visits a quaint little village in Madhya Pradesh. The crudeness and modesty of the village changes how he perceives different aspects of life. There he comes across Prakash, the son of a paddy farmer, who is the yin to his yang - their contrasting ideas on life fail to stunt the growth of their nascent friendship as ultimately it is their exuberance and a taste for adventure that bring them together. 

In the midst of their tale is the charming and talented Aakanksha who lives in the shadow of a spotlight. She goes through the motions of life according to the perceived ideals of society, consistently feeling a void, for she lacks a genuine friend. 

One Last Time is an eclectic and delectable fusion of Nakul's superficial urbane sensibilities, Aakanksha's confounded solitude and Prakash's rustic but sagely naiveties - one that will change their destinies forever.

Review- One Last Time is debut novel by Anubhav Shrivastava & Shreehari H.

Book Title and Cover- Title is interesting and appropriate with the book. It gives us insight about the content. The Cover is not-attractive and could be improved. 
The Blurb is short, crisp and interesting.

Language and Narration- The Language of the book is simple and easy to comprehend. Narration is done well and it is in first person narrative. Editing is done quiet well and the book is without any grammatical mistakes.

Characterization- All the characters are interesting  and author have done well to build the characters and their emotions as the story continues. 
Other characters are also well portrayed.

Theme- Theme of the book is Friendship, Love and Thriller.

Storyline and Plot-As I said earlier, the story is simple. The Story pace is slow for a few pages but it increases pace after that and events happen one after the other quickly.

However, Plot is common with very few twists and turns. Story was engaging but it could have been made better. Climax was predictable and straight.

Rating-
Book Title and Cover- 3/5 
Language and Narration- 4/5
Characterization- 4/5 
Storyline and Plot- 3/5

Final Rating- 3.5/5

Book Review- Messed Up! But all for Love by Arvind Parashar

Book Details-
Book Name- Messed Up! But all for Love.
Author- Arvind Parashar
Genre- Romantic Thriller/ Fiction
Publisher- Srishti Publishers
Pages- 176

Blurb- Neil is a senior executive working with a leading brand name and his
wife Gauri is a dentist running her own clinic. They are a loving and
doting young married couple, living a life of comfort in posh suburban
Gurgaon. Neil's fitness consultant Srinya seems to be stirring some
trouble in their lives, though.
Drishti is a TV news anchor and journalist and her husband Somesh, a
top cop. They are bored of their mundane busy lives, until a chance
meeting with Neil and his friends in Cuba that changes everything.
To add sanity and madness to their lives are the funny and mysterious
set of friends - Tom, Jerry, James, Mehr and Antriksha.
The havoc ensues when Drishti gets abducted and Neil is framed for it.
Gauri finds out some bitter truths and leaves Neil. But what really is the
truth?
When facts finally surface, we will know how much these lives are
Messed Up! But All for Love.

Review- Messed Up! But all for love is a realistic and interesting second novel written by Arvind Parashar.

This book was interesting and I was hooked to the story. The book ends with positive notes and teaches us a few things about love.

Book Title and Cover- The Title is interesting and appropriate with the book. It gives us insight about the content. The Cover is not-attractive and could be improved. 
The Blurb is short, crisp and interesting.

Language and Narration- The Language of the book is simple and easy to comprehend. Narration is done well and it is in first person narrative. Editing is done quiet well and the book is without any grammatical mistakes.

Characterization- All the characters are interesting  and author have done well to build the characters and their emotions as the story continues.
Other characters are also well portrayed.

Theme- Theme of the book is Love, Saving a sinking relationship as the title suggests. It also includes friendship, thriller and love.

Storyline and Plot-As I said earlier, the story is interesting. The Story pace is slow for a few pages but it increases pace after that and events happen one after the other quickly.

However, Plot is common with most of the romance thrillers, this book gives us an engaging storyline, a good ending, interesting characters and a few important life lessons.

Rating-
Book Title and Cover- 3/5 
Language and Narration- 4/5
Characterization- 4/5 
Storyline and Plot- 3/5

Final Rating- 3.5/5

Overall, Messed Up! But all for Love is a multi genre novel which engages you with interesting story and connecting character with not so unique plot.

I received a free copy from Writersmelon in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

Book Review- Kansa by Prassant Kevin

Book Details-
Book Name- Kansa
Author- Prassant Kevin
Genre- Mystery Fiction
Publisher- Inked Company
Pages- 410

Blurb- OVER A SPAN OF TEN YEARS, HE KILLED FORTY PREGNANT WOMEN AND THEN VANISHED WITHOUT A TRACE. AFTER FIVE YEARS OF SILENCE, HE IS BACK AGAIN, SEEKING HIS NEXT VICTIM. ONLY ONE MAN CAN STOP HIM - PROFESSOR BLACK.
Maher was found unconscious in the middle of the highway and later, in the hospital, she revealed that she had escaped from a killer's house. All the details and patterns matched the serial killer 'Kansa,' who had disappeared five years ago after murdering forty pregnant women. ACP Saargi Desai was assigned to the case. She appealed to her department to bring back Professor Black to help her catch the killer. The Professor, who had a haunting past that had kept him away from the world of crime and investigation for several years, was not willing to take on this case. But the ACP managed to convince him to get on board just for this one last time. Soon after agreeing to help, the Professor realized that for the first time in his life, he had met his match. As he dug deeper into the case, everything got dirtier, the stakes went higher, and nothing was what it seemed.

Review- Kansa is fast paced mystery novel by Prassant Kevin. The Suspense in this novel keeps you engrossed throughout the story till the end. I received this book from Lab Academia  in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

Book Cover and Title- Title is apt and goes with the story. It hints us about the content of the book. Cover shows a lady with umbrella which is designed beautifully and catches attention of readers. Blurb is short and upto mark.

Language and Narration- Language of our book is lucid and with fast paced narration it goes well till the end. Book is well edited and grammatically perfect.

Characters- All the characters play their role perfectly as per the story. Though with extra description it could have been better but it does not affect the reading. I liked the way Mr. Kevin portrayed characters and depth every character had.

Storyline and Plot- This book is first book of The Killer Trilogy. Mr. Kevin has amazingly planned the plot of this story with many twists and turns. Every chapters ends with questions and more mystery and story remained unpredictable throughout the book.

RATINGS-
Book Cover and Title- 3.5/5
Language and Narration- 4/5
Characterization- 3/5
Storyline and Plot- 4/5

Overall Rating- 3.5/5

All in all, Kansa is brilliant debut by Mr. Prassant Kevin which you cannot put down once opened unless  you know who committed the crimes and why.

I would recommend this novel to everyone who wants to read fast paced crime thriller book.

Book Review- Super Couples by Prachi Garg

Book Details-

Book Name- Super Couples 
Author- Prachi Garg 
Genre- Non Fiction/ Anthology
Publisher- Srishti Publications
Pages- 192
Price- ₹195

Blurb- In an era booming with the 'Start-up' trend and loving this new attitude of breaking boundaries and conventions of a career, one also faces the challenge of being able to partner up with the right people. In lieu of reliable and trustworthy partners, real life couples in relationships have started exploring the idea of partnering up in business too! 

Speaking to various couple-preneurs, one realizes that the myth about mixing work and home is just as misty as the one about needing a stable and conventional job for an ambitious career. These dynamic 
start-ups break stereotypes and cover a varied range of services: ecommerce, innovative gifts, eco-friendly products, health care solutions, social responsibility ventures, event management, digital 
solutions and many others. 
SuperCouples brings out such lovely stories of enterprising couples. After all, when great minds come together to produce something built on conjoined dreams, the result is eminently successful.

Review- Author of Super Women is back with another brilliant book, Super Couples. Super Couples is inspiration and motivation for the all entrepreneurs.

It's also non fictional book and beautifully written

Book Cover and Title- Book Cover is beautiful and draws attention of readers. Title of the book is appropriate and suits best with the given content. 

Language and Writing Style- Language of the book is lucid and easy to comprehend. Writing Style of Mrs. Garg is easy to follow. Book is edited well and is without any grammatical errors.

Content- Author serves us amazing stories of couple entrepreneurs. Author not only focuses on their succes stories, but it gives us enough information about their hurdles, love life and their journey. One thing I liked about the book is Author gives enough attention to their private and profesional life without any details which binds readers with the book.

Super Couples is an amazing compilation of all successful entrepreneur couples who started on their own! Each story tells you about their hurdles, personal life as a couple  and what not... If you are looking to learn from experiences straight from the heart.. This is the book every future entrepreneur must read!

Book Cover and Title- 3.5/5

Language and Narration- 4/5

Content- 3.5/5

Final Rating- 4/5

All in all, Super Couples is an amazing non fiction book which not only inspire us but also serves us interesting stories of famous entrepreneur Couples. 

I would recommend this book to every anspiring future entrepreneur.

Book Review- Solitude Revisited by Manasvita Ghosh

Book Details-
Book Name- Solitude Revisited
Author- Manasvita Ghosh
Genre- Anthology Fiction
Publisher- Story Mirror Publishers
Pages- 112

Blurb- Solitude Revisited is a confession, a realization and the musings of a pensive young heart.
There are a million stories around us, but few are told. This book is about those invisible souls you encounter every day, but never care to observe. Sometimes, the eyes need to look further than just what they can fathom, the heart needs to seek an anecdote and the mind needs to frame a memoir for the soul — to survive the vastness reality throws at it. That’s where fiction steps in, presenting an alternative universe for the mind to thrive in, so it may preserve its individuality and brood over its reflections. Thoughts demand to be contemplated and preserved just like history, for they tell infinite stories no sane mind can perceive.
Solitude Revisited is all but real; it’s a confidante and a confession, an artist and his muse, a whisper and a madman. Listen to it and you may find yourself, listen to yourself and you may find it.

Review- Manasvita Ghosh's Solitude Revisited is an Anthology Fiction. Manasvita has done good job penning down this one.

I received free copy of this book from Arudha Book Club in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

Book Cover and Title- Book Cover is eye pleasing and goes well with the content of the book. Title is catchy and creates curiosity about the book.

Blurb is short, crisp and interesting. 
Altogether, First Impression of the book attracts readers.

Language and Narration- Language used in the book is rich in vocabulary and Manasvita has her way of using correct words for describing various emotions.

Narrating style of Manasvita is decent and compliments the book.
Although   

Content- All the stories are different and shows chaos of emotions through stories.

Author has excellent story telling skills which I am sure readers will love.

Every story has different sets of emotions to deliver and relatable character and life situation which makes this book one of the well written short story books.

Rating- 
Book Cover and Title- 3.5/5
Language and Narration- 3/5
Content- 4/5

Final Rating- 3.5/5

All in all, Solitude Revisited is one of the finest Anthology Fiction book of 2017 and short story readers would enjoy this book.

Mega Giveaway, Kalamos Literary Services

Hello everyone, We are here again with more thrill and enthusiasm. Here we present our Mega Giveaway- 2. We invite all book lovers out there to participate in this giveaway and make this event a success. Rules: 1. The participant must be a resident of India. 2. The participant must share this post. 3. The participant can apply for 3 books maximum, not more than that. 4. The participant will have to comment in the comment box of the Facebook post. 5. You will have comment on book's cover and expectations from the book. Best comments will be given prizes. 5. Multiple entries are not allowed. 6. The winners will be selected by the authors themselves. Below are the books you can win-

1. DEMONS IN MY MIND by AASHISH GUPTA 

 Blurb- Are crimes and mental illness related? Is your mind under your control? Is your life an illusion created by you? Dakshesh, an old man in Sirubari village suffering from cancer, wishes to be released from excruciating pain. His journey takes him to the three monks, known for miraculous healing and life transformation. He discovers they are no saints, but hardened criminals. The three monks - Rizwan, Murli, Joseph - narrate stories of unprecedented savagery that would make even the most cold-hearted criminals look down with shame. The dark stories of the three monks leave Dakshesh gasping, but there is something about their dishonourable lives that relieves Dakshesh from his pain.

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2. COMING BACK HOME by ANURADHA PRASAD 

 Blurb- "Arpita is on top of the world! After all she was the fresh face of Ponds India and had snubbed the casting couch of Bollywood to land a Leading role in the small screen's most popular channel. Life never looked more beautiful! Riku is a small town man with handsome looks and big-time Bollywood dreams. He has no ethics and is raring to make it at any cost! Unable to bag big movies as a main lead he ends up accepting a romantic role opposite Arpita on small screen. Betrayed by her own innocence, she finds herself abandoned by her dream man and cannot fathom which is more painful? Whether her failed relationship or her vanishing career! Riku makes it to the dizzying heights of stardom after leaving her. Beaten and broken Arpita has to make it again to even exist in a ruthless industry that only celebrates success. It is a savage ordeal even to have a roof over her head and two square meals! What will happen to her now? Will god punish her forever for making one wrong choice? Will she die in poverty alone? Or fulfill the dreams that she had set out for? One person must trust her to give her a chance. One opportunity must appear to raise her again! Coming Back Home - will carry you through a roller - coaster ride, yet keep you well grounded for inspiration."

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3. INSIDE THE HEART OF HOPE by RISHABH PURI

Blurb- We’re all a little broken, and that’s okay. Or is it? Rick has a medical condition that makes his life different from the rest. But unlike others around him, he sees this not as a curse, but as an opportunity to cherish life and all the bitter-sweet gifts it brings with it. Amidst frequent visits to the doctor, multiple surgeries that risk his life being, and a life that meant surveillance all the time, Rick has to fight for himself each day. But he pulls through, thanks to his family and friend Jacob, who become his pillars of strength. And then, at a time when he is least expecting it, and with someone he meets by accident – love happens. It’s a new feeling for his heart and he is scared to lose it. Will Lisa really understand the goodness of his heart or just walk away? Inside the Heart of Hope is a story of strong will, perseverance and optimism which will make you wonder if sky is really the limit.

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4. THE EYES AND THE VOICE by NAVED KHAISHAGI

Blurb- This story as clear from the title is based on the protagonists' eyes and the voice,where the girl is blessed with beautiful green eyes and the boy has an addictive voice but its not all what you think it is,the moment you think you know what's happening would be the moment the story takes a steep turn and will leave you craving for more.Its a nerve wrecking love story which has it all and more.From true love to greed,money,hatred,betrayal,revenge and death in it,its a story of eternal love that doesn't end with death.Its about reincarnation and beyond,every love story is beautiful but not all love stories are fairly tales,sometimes its the suffering that makes the love unforgettable,maybe its one of those stories.

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5. DAMAYANTI by SHIVDUTT SHARMA

Blurb-  The tale of Nala and Damayanti is a complex mythological romance that predates the epic Mahabharata. Narrated by the sage Vrihadaswa in the Vana Parva (Book of the Forest) of this epic, it has woven a magical spell on readers down the ages with its narration of: Golden-winged, celestial swans… Shape-shifting gods vying with humans to wed the most beautiful woman ever... Demons loading the dice to wreck a union blessed by the very gods... A serpent’s venom transforming a king into a misshapen dwarf… Two lovers driven apart, and later reunited, through an unheard of second swayamvar (self-choice of a husband) by a renowned princess, in Indian history. It’s regarded as the greatest love story ever told and retold down the ages in almost every regional language of India. Historians, Poets and Dramatists the world over have waxed eloquent about the love of Nala and Damayanti.

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6. TAGGED by M KAARTHIKA SANTOSH

Blurb- Astute, nimble witted, strong-willed and handsome SaiPrabhu falls head over heels for the gorgeous Preethi Kapoor. What should have been a cakewalk for this girls' heartthrob turns to be a bed of thorns, because the catch is, Sai and Preethi have never met! How Sai approaches the love of his life strategically, despite being a stranger to her is revealed in an interesting and gripping narration filled with lots of twists and turns. Is it even possible in your wildest dreams to impress and woo a girl who neither knows anything about you nor has anything in common with you? Moreover, how to handle these girls who are always beyond guys' understanding? And the ultimate question... Will Sai win the girl who stole his heart?

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7. THE MYSTIC OF TWIN FLAME RELATIONSHIP by MANJIT SARGAM CHAWLA

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

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8. WHEN GOD BRIBED A SAILOR by SHALABH BANSAL

Blurb- They told him this wasn't his turf. He was warned about the prevailing dangers at sea. But Kishaant was allured by the attractive career in Merchant Navy. But what happened on-board 'MT Vision' changed his life completely. What was the reason that God himself had to bribe him? Or was it simply a plan to make his life a worthier one by introducing the angelic girl called 'Tasha' in his life? A tale of two lovers who were bound to be together but held back by the society; "When God bribed a Sailor" highlights some of the darkest secrets of the shipping industry. Inspired by a true story, 'When God bribed a Sailor' is a tribute to a Sailor's life and love. About the Author - "Shalabh Bansal" is an alumni of St. Mary's Academy, Meerut, graduated as a Marine Engineer from BITS Pilani, under the elite "Tolani Maritime Institute", Pune. Shalabh has authored two novels, including the bestselling "A Pluperfect Gift". He was termed as the "Best Upcoming Author" by the famous "Sailor's Today" magazine and also received an invitation to become one of the social moderators and co-ordinators of the "Aam Aadmi Party". WHEN GOD BRIBED A SAILOR is his third book.

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9. ECHOES OF THE HEART by FARZANA ZAHID

Blurb- This book is an emotional journey of poems of unrequited love, of longing and loneliness, of melancholic days and sleepless nights, of failed hopes and shattered dreams, of grief and sadness due to betrayal, rejection and failure, of hardships and hatred and also those of love and togetherness, of mirth and happiness, of dreams, wishes and fulfillments, of belief and faith, of moving on and fighting back, of memorable moments that lasts forever and each emotions that echoes inside our heart and demands to be noticed.

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10. THE GOLDEN TEMPLE by RAJ KIRAN ATAGARAHA

Blurb-  I found you, I found God. Raj is excited to visit the Golden Temple for the first time. But it's not just the Guru Granth Sahib whom he meets in Amritsar, there's someone else waiting for him on the way‒Geet. A day spent together under the watchful eyes of Waheguru and Geet becomes a teacher for Raj. Neither of them realizes when the discussions on Sikhism end up teaching them secret lessons of love. It takes Raj a lot of time and courage to profess his love for Geet. But there's a wall standing in front of his 'I love you'‒a wall that was built way back in 1984. Desperate to break that wall, Raj returns to the Golden Temple again. Does the Golden Temple really hold any answers for him? Is Waheguru really watching over the two hearts that he had brought together?

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Book Review- The Aravan Head by Arvind Narsima

Book Details-
Book Name- Aravan Head
Author- Arvind Narsima
Genre- Thriller Fiction
Publisher- Inspire India Publications
Pages- 260 pages
Price- ₹249

Blurb- Four college girls, Neha, Pavithra, Deepti and Suhani, living together in Neha’s Delhi bungalow, decide to hire a cook. The canteen in-charge of their college arranges a person known to him.
The girls expect the cook to be someone old and typical but they all get a sweet surprise as the new cook, Diwakar, turns out to be young, handsome and soft spoken. The friends are fascinated by his enigmatic charisma and unbelievable culinary expertise, not to mention his refined and delicate attitudes.
Mayank Agarwal, Neha’s father, comes to Delhi on a business trip and pours eulogies on Diwakar’s gourmet’s meals. But when the girls introduce him to Neha’s father, he gets the shock of his life although the cook Diwakar doesn’t show any reaction.
Neha learns that the cook is no cook at all and he is not Diwakar too. Preethi discloses the fact that he is a famous police officer and an encounter specialist from Mumbai Crime branch, named Arya.

Review-  The Aravan Head is thriller fiction written by Arvind Natsima where author serves us intriguing plot with amazing storytelling skills. This book is one of the brilliant thriller i have read by an Indian Author.

Book Title and Cover- Book Title is interesting and creates curiosity about it. Cover is alluring and appropriate. Blurb is interesting and attracts readers to pick up the book. Overall First Impression of this book demands attention of readers.

Language and Narration- Language used by Mr. Narsima is simple yet attractive. Narrating style is commendable and author ends each chapter at such point that readers are forced to turn page after page.

Theme- Theme of this book is strictly thriller. Although it also serves us Suspense, Love and other elements. I liked the way author directly came to the main point without wasting time in unnecessary descriptions.

Characterization- Mr. Narsima skillfully writes about his characters and readers can feel the emotion of characters and story through his words. Each character is justified properly.

Storyline and Plot- Plot is unique with detailed description of each and every situation which glue readers with the story. As said earlier, story picks the pace from the first page and readers enjoy every page filled with mystery, suspense and excitement to reveal the truth.

RATINGS-
Book Title and Cover- 4/5
Language and Narration- 3/5
Characterization- 4/5
Storyline and Plot- 3.5/5

Final Rating- 3.5/5

Overall The Aravan Head is thriller fiction which is perfect blend of Mystery, Suspense and amazing story telling skills which i am sure will entertain readers. I would recommend this book to readers who read Thriller Fiction.

Book Review- Transition and Beyond by Inderjit Kaur

Book Details-
Book Name- Transition and Beyond
Author- Inderjit Kaur
Genre- Self-Help, Non Fiction
Publisher- Notion Press
Pages- 140

Blurb- Transitions and Beyond helps us recalibrate our focus to align with our long-term objectives and goals thus making problems much easier to deal with and restoring one’s confidence in life. It promises to renew and reform a disordered life so that one can live a complete life with all stagnation removed. One becomes a true adventurer, who now sees life’s miniscule complications as challenges and can begin to transition. Transitions are the phases that help one grow through adversities transforming one into an individual who will love challenges and convert them into opportunities for a magnificent tomorrow. They are related to psychological and situational parameters and both are equally important to optimize and to manifest a simple tool of transformation into the realm of personal developments to achieve balance in every core area of life. Transitions and Beyond thus leads us to believe in life and produce a defining path that will reveal who we are and who we are meant to be.

Review-  Transition and Beyond is Self-Help Non-fiction book by Inderjit Kaur which guides us on Change, self acceptance and transformation. This is a  short book which will surely inspire you.

Book Title and Cover- Book Title is appropriate with the content. However, Cover could be made more attractive.

Blurb is crisp and fine.

Language and Writing Style- Language used in the book is lucid and easy to comprehend. Writing style of author is simple and easy to follow.
Though there are few grammatical mistakes, rest is fine.

Content- This book is divided in 3 different modules. These modules are- The Change, The Intervention and The Renewal.

The Change- This modules talks about importance of change and positivity and process of change.

The Intervention- Second module talks about self acceptance and self love without being unapologetic.

The Renewal- Last module talks about process of transformation, how to form a new self from within. It talks about positivity and how to stay positive in crisis.

The book is surely motivating. I loved the way how author gave little examples to simplify the lessons. Reading this book was a soothing and nice experience.

Over all, Transition and Beyond is a good self help book which guides us about self transformation and self love.

I would recommend this book to the readers who enjoy self help books.

Book Review- The Inimitable Chaos of Life by Maliny Mohan

Book Details-
Book Name- The Inimitable Chaos of Life
Author- Maliny Mohan
Genre- Anthology/Fiction
Publisher- StoryMirror
Pages- 183
Price- ₹190

Blurb- A naive girl of eighteen is trapped in a dungeon, which changes her and her capturer’s life forever. Afar, tucked away in the sleepy terrains of a town in Kerala, a married woman is determined to revisit a forbidden part of her past. A model-turned-MBA aspirant is scourged mentally for a decision she almost made three years back. Back in the less happening village of Kanyapuram, an aspiring author loses a copy of her very first manuscript.

True to its title, ‘The Inimitable Chaos of life’ is an amalgamation of enthralling stories borrowed from the chaotic pages of life, which allure you to relive the multitude of unique emotions humans are made of.

Review- Maliny Mohan's The Inimitable Chaos of Life is an Anthology Fiction. For a debut author, Maliny has done good job penning down this one.

I received free copy of this book from Kalamos Literary Services in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

Book Cover and Title- Book Cover is eye pleasing and goes well with the content of the book. Title is catchy and creates curiosity about the book.

Blurb is short, crisp and interesting.
Altogether, First Impression of the book attracts readers.

Language and Narration- Language used in the book is rich in vocabulary and Maliny has her way of using correct words for describing various emotions.

Narrating style of Maliny is decent and compliments the book.
Although  Editing is poor and there are few editing errors in the novel.   

Content- All the stories are different and shows chaos of emotions through stories.

Author has excellent story telling skills which I am sure readers will love.

Every story has different sets of emotions to deliver and relatable character and life situation which makes this book one of the well written short story books.

Rating-
Book Cover and Title- 3.5/5
Language and Narration- 3/5
Content- 4/5

Final Rating- 3.5/5

All in all, The Inimitable Chaos of Life is one of the finest Anthology Fiction book of 2017 and short story readers would enjoy this book.

Book Review- Parrot Under the Pine Tree by Surendra Kumar Singh

Book Details-
Book Name- Parrot Under the Pine Tree
Author- Surendra Kumar Singh
Genre- Romantic Fiction
Publisher- Invincible Publications
Pages- 244
Price- 252

Blurb- Parrot under the Pine Tree is the powerful expression of love. In the girl's heart; it's subtle, sublime and eternal. But in the boy's heart; it's earthy, insecure and restless. The anxiety brings the two young hearts close. In the clean and tranquil environs of Kausani, Vedanta inadvertently meets Saranga under bizarre circumstances and both fall in love with each other. But Alas! Their happiness doesn't last long. On one fateful night of temptation, the storm that blows up not only consumes his heart and soul, but also shreds that of Saranga into pieces. On insistence of her grandma Saranga agrees to give a second chance to a repentant Vedanta. But misgivings remain in her heart. Will Kausani rework the magic again between the estranged couple?

Review- Parrot Under the Pine Tree is sweet tale of romance penned down by Mr. Surendra Kumar Singh. However, the story is ordinary, the way Mr. Singh portrayed his characters, the language and the narration is what sets this book different from the bulk of romance fiction novels coming out these days.

I received free review copy of this book from Kalamos Literary Services in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

Book Cover and Title- Book cover is pleasing and goes well with the theme. Title has little to do with the story but it gives us hint about the kind of story readers can expect in the book.

Blurb is interesting and attracts readers.

Language and Narration- Language used in the book is rich in vocabulary, poetic and beautiful. Language and Narrating style of author is what makes this book a must read for all the aspiring authors and readers of romance genre.

Characterization- We have two protagonists, Saranga and Vedanta. Both are portrayed beautifully giving enough attention to the side characters.

Storyline and Plot- As said earlier, Plot is not extra ordinary. It's a tale of boy meets girls, they marry each other and their relations starts to fall. However, the brilliant descriptions of nature and scenes is gives newness to overall book.

The beautiful description about nature makes storyline smooth and hooks readers with the book.

I enjoyed my time reading this book.

Review-
Book Cover and Title- 3.5/5
Language and Narration- 5/5
Characterization- 4/5
Storyline and Plot- 4/5

Final Rating- 4/5

All in all, Parrot Under the Pine Tree is romance fiction which delivers strong, poetic narration and language which makes this book different from the other love story novels.

I would recommend this book to readers of romance genre.

Book Review- Jim Morgan and the Seven Sins

Book Details-
Book Name- Jim Morgan and the Seven Sins
Author- Bharat Madan
Genre- Fantasy thriller
Publisher- NotionPress
Pages- 304
Price- ₹299

Blurb- A quest to identify seven deadly sins

A mystery behind seven keys that were passed to seven men

A deadly race against time to seek atonement

On the outskirts of New York City,Jim Morgan, an international bestselling author learns through God that he had committed seven sins in his previous life. Clues lie in the six novels he has written, that would lead him to the mystery. But the novels won’t reveal everything to him. With seven days on hand, he must walk in the direction that faith leads him in, to reach the lost chamber of Seven Planets. Unless Morgan understands the secret behind his past life and the sins he committed, his chance to live will be lost forever.

Review- Jim Morgan and the Seven Sins is a fantasy thriller by Bharat Madan and he serves us an unique plot. There are many surprises in the book which glues readers with the book.

Book Title and Cover- Book Title is interesting and creates curiosity about the content. Cover goes well with the title and the content and adds curiosity.

Blurb is short, crisp and fine.

Overall, First Impression of the book attracts readers.

Language and Narration- Language of the book is simple and easy to comprehend. Narration is done in first person narrative and is done well.

Book is edited well and increases reading experience.

Storyline and Plot- Storyline of this book is unique and keeps readers hooked with book.

Storytelling skills of Mr. Madan is amazing and the picturesque and detailed description helps readers imagine scenes in our head.

However, Book involved time travelling which could have been handled well. Time travels in the book were confusing and soon they became irritating. Otherwise the book is just fine and you can complete this book in one go despite the length of the book.

Rating-
Book Cover and Title- 3.5/5
Language and Narration- 4/5
Storyline and Plot- 4/5

Final Rating- 4/5

All in all, Jim Morgan and the Seven Sins serves us unique plot and storyline.
I would recommend this book to fantasy thriller readers.

Book Review: The Moon In The Sun by Sanjay Kumar Singh

Book Details-
Book Name- A novel in poetry of Love, Life, Soul & Wildlife: The Moon In The Sun
Author- Sanjay Kumar Singh
Genre- Fiction
Pages- 190
Price- ₹340

Blurb- When Narayan Sambhan’s world fell apart at a very tender age, the time he spent in the forests that lay ample around his village resuscitated him. No one knew the forests and the tiger better than Narayan Sambhan. But the forests are mercilessly cut down and increasing loneliness invades his life. As he struggles to carry on, a remarkable incident takes place.

The Moon In the Sun is a tale in poetry set in the Himalayan Terai replete with mesmerizing sights, bliss and beauty as also nerve-wracking experiences that the jungles alone can provide and bestow. It is also a touching tale, in poetry, of the wonderful journey that life can be when the soul attempts to break free.

Review- The Moon In The Sun is a fiction book penned down by Sanjay Kumar Singh where he serves us story of Narayan Sambhan in the form of a poem. I really enjoyed my time reading this book.

I received free copy of this book from Kalamos Literary Services in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

Book Cover and Title- Book Cover is appealing and appropriate with the content but it could be made more attractive.

Title of the book is too long for its good and gives us insight and goes totally with the content.

Writing Style and Language- Writing style of Sanjay holds readers with the book. The rhymes and the emotions in between lines makes this book an interesting read.
Plot and Content- I loved the way Sanjay wrote this book. It's different from the books I have read.
Plot of the book revolves around Narayan Sambhan, his life and the role of nature in his life.

Author has done great job portraying his characters and that of tiger. I loved how artistically author justified Tiger's character in the book and Narayan's life.

Review-
Book Cover and Title- 3/5
Writing Style and Language- 4/5
Plot and Content- 4/5

Final Rating- 4/5

Overall, The Moon In The Sun is an interesting novel which gives us unique storyline and narration.

Book Review- Once upon a time in College by Gumlat Maio

Book Details-
Book Name- Once upon a time in College
Author- Gumlat Maio
Genre- Teen Romance Fiction
Publisher- NotionPress
Pages- 375
Price- ₹355

Blurb- Between handling cadavers with bare hands, pestering female batch mates as an unknown caller, only to be caught red-handed and to be delivered tongue-lashings by seniors, and a hostel littered with human bones, Gaam, a first-year medical student who has never ventured out of northeastern India before, develops a crush for a north Indian girl; only to be thwarted in his efforts by his flirty room-mate.

He meets the first love of his life – Sonam, an insecure, unpredictable Darjeeling girl – only to add to his confusion, leading to a break up, with no explanation from Sonam.

Gaam's life is forever bombarded with confusing advice from a busy senior and a roommate on how to handle girls.

Will Sonam ever disclose the reason for the break up?

Will Gaam ever learn how to handle women?

Irreverent and humorous, Once Upon a Time in College is replete with Gaam and his friends’ stupid, unforeseen misadventures."

Review- Once upon a time in College is yet another Teen Romance Fiction which revolves around College, Love and Break up and Hostel.

Though book has nothing new to give, author has good storytelling skills which holds the readers with the book.

I received free review copy of this book from Kalamos Literary Services in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

Book Title and Cover- Book Title is interesting and appropriate with the book. Cover is catchy and suggests us about the genre and content. 
Both Title and Cover catches attention of readers.
Blurb is short and could be made more interesting.

Language and Narration- Language used in the book is simple and easy to comprehend. 
Narration is done in First Person Narrative and is done well but could be improved in next book for better reading experience.

Characters- Author has tried well to portray the College Goer characters and he succeeds to do so. However, Characters of the book lack depth and thus I was unable to relate to them even though theme is pretty much relatable.

Storyline and Plot- Plot of this book is simple and has nothing new to give. However, Storytelling is what binds you with the book. Scenes are written well and they flow smoothly.

The way author went on telling every single thing about our protagonist, it felt more like a Diary than a novel.

You can read this book to relive and cherish college days but do not expect extraordinary plot.

Review-
Book Title and Cover- 3.5/5
Language and Narration- 3/5
Characterization- 3/5
Storyline and Plot- 2.5/5

Final Rating- 3/5

All in all, Once upon a time in College is average read and could be enjoyed by readers who want to relive college days/memories.

Book Review- Twenty Twenty: A race against time by Anurag Srivastava

Book Details-
Book Name- Twenty Twenty: A Race Against Time
Author- Anurag Srivastava
Genre- Thriller Fiction
Publisher- Srishti Publications
Pages- 220
Price- ₹195

Blurb- Life is a fast-paced Twenty20 game and you need to keep playing to win. Abhi and Aditi are siblings who want to realise their dreams in the ever upgrading world. In the midst of all the struggle and success, they get entangled in a strange web. If they are not able to resolve the crisis in twenty days, their very existence can come under threat. In short, they have to hit sixes on every bouncer thrown at them. Not just with the world outside, this ordeal is also a fight with one’s own character and principles. Unwanted situations, unexpected turns, money and sex push them deeper into the web. Manipulations and treachery become the order. The hunter becomes the hunted. A vicious circle of betrayal and debauchery is created. ‘Twenty Twenty’ is a story of betrayal, deceit and relationships, where a master planner devises games, to get to his own ambitions.

Review- Twenty- Twenty is fast paced, gripping Thriller Fiction written by Anurag Srivastava. Book has suspense, hot romance and Thriller which keeps readers entertained throughout the book.

I received free review copy of this book from Kalamos Literary Services in exchange for an unbiased and honest review.

Book Cover and Title- Book Cover does not go with the book. It could have been more interesting and appropriate.

Title is interesting and goes with the content.

Language and Narration- Language used in the book is simple and gripping. Author perfectly uses language to make it a fast, thriller novel however Narration requires some work. It needs little polish to give proper thrill to the story.

Characterization- Characters are justified properly with more or less depth given to every characters which helps to make this story complex, interesting.

Storyline and Plot- Storyline is gripping and completed with complex plot which serves us Suspense, Hot Romance and Thriller elements.

Author perfectly nails the thriller part however book could have made more interesting without romance factor.

Rating-
Book Cover and Title- 2/5
Language and Narration- 3/5
Characterization- 3.5/5
Storyline and Plot- 3/5

Final Rating- 3/5

All in all, Twenty-Twenty is fast paced, thriller with engaging storyline and could be enjoyed by indie-thriller readers.

Book Review- 37+ Grace Marks by Vishal Anand

Book Details-
Book Name- 37+ Grace Marks
Author- Vishal Anand
Genre- YA Romance Fiction
Publisher- Srishti Publications
Pages- 200
Price- ₹175

Blurb- What happens when you fall in love at first sight? That too in college, which is supposed to be the best time of one's life. But is it the best place to find love too?
Viraj falls head over heels in love with his classmate Nimisha, who could make boys on campus go crazy. While his friends Punit and Sahil just want to have fun - despite poor mark-sheets, grace marks to pass, and other everyday adventures - Viraj wants more from his life and love.
Life has led Viraj to the edge of a cliff. He has a choice to make – to forget everything and jump, or fight.
What brought him here? An unrequited love, encounters with law, or the dilemma of grace marks? Where does Viraj's story eventually end?
Welcome to 37 + Grace Marks, Viraj's journey to discover that there is more to life than marks.

Review- 37+ Grace Marks is yet another YA Romance Fiction which revolves around College, Love and Teenage Problems. Though book has nothing new to give, author has good storytelling skills which holds the readers with the book.

I received free review copy of this book from Arudha Club in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

Book Title and Cover- Book Title is interesting and appropriate with the book. Cover is catchy and suggests us about the genre and content.
Both Title and Cover catches attention of readers.

Language and Narration- Language used in the book is simple and easy to comprehend.
Narration is done in First Person Narrative and is done well but could be improved in next book for better reading experience.

Characters- Author has tried well to portray the College Goer characters and he succeeds to do so. However, Characters of the book lack depth and thus I was unable to relate to them even though theme is pretty much relatable.

Storyline and Plot- Plot of this book is simple and has nothing new to give. However, Storytelling is what binds you with the book. Scenes are written well and they flow smoothly.

You can read this book to relive and cherish college days but do not expect extraordinary plot.

Review-
Book Title and Cover- 3.5/5
Language and Narration- 3/5
Characterization- 3/5
Storyline and Plot- 2.5/5

Final Rating- 3/5

All in all, 37+ Grace Marks is average read and could be enjoyed by readers who want to relive college days/memories.

Book Review- It Ain't College, It's War! by Subhodeep Mukherjee

Book Details-
Book Name- It Ain't College, It's War!
Author- Subhodeep Mukherjee
Genre- YA-College/Fiction
Pages- 370
Price- ₹350

Blurb- What happens when an engineering college fresher: 

• confronts his violent seniors on the first day of ragging? 

• tries to woo a beautiful senior who has a nasty boyfriend? 

• is heart-broken when his past causes his break-up with the girl he loves? 

• goes boozing for the first time? 

• is involved in a bloody inter-hostel rivalry with dire consequences? 

In his debut novel, It Ain’t College, It’s War! (Book 1 of the It Ain’t trilogy), Subhodeep Mukherjee tells the story of Rahul Arora, an outspoken Delhi boy with a devil-may-care attitude that always gets him in trouble. 

Amidst the politically charged atmosphere of his college and his many adventures, Rahul seeks true love, friendship and a job. Will he manage to find balance in his life? Will he make peace with his teachers, classmates, seniors and father and find what he is looking for or will his attitude get the better of him? 

Loosely based on true events and also touching on various social issues, this book explores the meaning of love, friendship and career as seen through the eyes of the narrator and protagonist, Rahul Arora.

Review- It Ain't College, It's War is first book of 'It Ain't' trilogy where author serves us story of Rahul Arora and his days in Regal Engineering College and hostel. It was an average read.

I received free copy of this book from Writing Geeks and Anuj Kumar in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

Book Cover and Title- Book Cover is catchy and goes well with the Content and Theme. Title of the book catches attention of readers and creates curiosity about the book.
Blurb is interesting and gives hint about the Content.

Altogether First Impression of book catches attention of readers.

Language and Narration- Language of the book is lucid and easy to comprehend. Narration is in first person narrative and is done well.
Although few editing errors, book is perfect for reading.

Theme- Theme of the book is clearly given in the blurb. It's about College, Ragging, Infatuation, Hostel Rivalry and almost everything that happens in a regular college.
What amused me is how skillfully author handled it all.

Storyline and Plot- Storyline is fast paced and interesting. It's hilarious and at times its boring. However, somewhere author failed to serve The War readers were expecting after reading the title.

Prologue is interesting and story goes well till the first half. It was fun to read about the Ragging section and even the nicknames in the hostel was fun part.

However, story became monotonous after mid part. Dialogs could have been written better. Also the writing style needs polishing.

Twists and Turns are enough for readers to complete the story.

Rating-
Book Cover and Title- 3.5/5
Language and Narration- 3/5
Storyline and Plot- 2.5/5

Final Rating- 3/5

All in all, It Ain't College, It's War is interesting and at times hilarious read and could be enjoyed by those who want to relive the college life or those who want to read about the college life.

Book Review- Broken Radio by Nishant Nishit

Book Details:-
Book Name- Broken Radio
Author- Nishant Nishit
Genre- Fiction
Publisher- Notion Press Publications
Pages- 184
Price- ₹190

Blurb- This book is not for those who believe in happily ever after tales. It's brilliantly creepy, violent and extremely offensive in nature. It preaches a cult philosophy against an emasculating consumerist culture.
The story is a brilliant mix of transgressed elements held together by dirty realism. It focuses on characters who feel confined by the norms and expectations of society and who break free of those confines in unusual or illicit ways. Because they are rebelling against the basic norms of society, protagonists may seem mentally ill, anti-social, or nihilistic. The book deals extensively with taboo subject matters such as drugs, sexual activity, violence, pedophilia and crime.

Review- Broken Radio is New Age novel which serves us some seriously gore, violet content which I am sure will be enjoyed by youngsters.
However this book is NOT for everyone, I loved this one for the honest and straightforward storyline.

I received this book from Kalamos Literary Services in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

Book Cover and Title- Book Cover is attractive and goes well with the Title and suggests about the content. Title is eye catching and creates curiosity about the book.

Language and Narration- Language is fine as far as readers are expecting the violent and gore content. Though it felt repetitive. Narration is done in first person narrative.
There were editing errors in the book.

Characterization- Author has worked well on his characters. He has tried well to justify the new dank youngsters. I loved how he picked up small things about the new youth like Rock Music.

Storyline and Cover- Storyline is engaging given all the scenes happen one after other. Story is fast paced and well constructed with the plot. Though story seemed missing the plot after 100 pages, it came back to the track to serve us quite an interesting climax.

However author failed to execute what he wanted to deliver but still it was pretty enjoyable read.

Rating-
Book Cover and Title- 3.5/5
Language and Narration- 3/5
Characterization- 4/5
Storyline and Plot- 3/5

Final Rating- 3/5

All in all, Broken Radio is one interesting book which deliver us story not many writers want to write.

If you're into gore, you'll read this one.

Book Review- Rafflesia: The Banished Princess by Gautam

Book Details:-
Book Name- Rafflesia: The Banished Princess
Author- Gautam
Genre- Fiction
Publisher- Leadstart Publications
Pages- 400
Price- ₹395

Blurb- RAFFLESIA The Banished Princess The curtains draw up. Lights are dimmed. The musical is about to begin. As the beautiful princess descends on stage, the mythical creatures from her kingdom come alive. Flickers of brilliant colours blaze across as mesmerizing music pulsates from one corner of the theatre to the other. A fairy tale is about to unfold… As young children, we often come across things that stay in our hearts forever. For Appu, it is a fairy tale about a beautiful princess.He lives with her in a world filled with the magical creatures from her kingdom until the real world beckons. A reluctant Appu steps into it as a striking young man and struggles to find his place. What follows is an evocative tale of love and loss, friendship and betrayal, as the story travels through the snow-peaked mountains of Arunachal to the golden deserts of Jaisalmer, the tulip gardens of Holland to the lush greens of Kerala. Does Appu find what he had set out for? The answer lies in Rafflesia – The Banished Princess because in her story, lay his.

Review- Review- There are books you start with different expectations and that turns out to be the most different one. Rafflesia is one such book and it turned out pretty interesting book.

I received the free copy of this book from Kalamos Literary Services in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

Book Cover and Title- From the cover, book seems to be historical Fiction or fantasy but this is purely modern age book. Book is beautiful and it creates curiosity about the book. Title is appropriate.

Language and Narration- Language of the book is lucid and easy to comprehend. Writing style of author is simple and easy to follow.  Book is given in third person narrative.
Though there are few grammatical errors but except that, book is well edited.

Characterization- As the story takes place in different places, there are many characters which support the main story. The one thing I liked about this book is  all the characters are justified properly with their own story and set of emotions.

Storyline and Plot- Story revolves around Appu, our main protagonist and his journey from childhood to Adulthood. Author has beautifully placed scenes in various places to bind characters with main story.

Likes- 1.Appu and Rahul's Bond
2. Appu's love for Books.
3. The way Sujata adores Appu

Dislikes- 1. Story is slow paced.
2. Few grammatical errors

Rating-
Book Cover and Title- 3.5/5
Language and Narration- 3.5/5
Characterization- 4/5
Storyline and Plot- 3.5/5

Final Rating- 3.5/5

All in all, Rafflesia: The Banished Princess delivers us contemporary, relatable, fresh  yet equally interesting storyline which will surely entertain you.