Book Review- My Blind Father by Anuj

BOOK DETAILS-
Book Name- My Blind Father
Author- Anuj
Genre- Child Psychology/Fiction
Publisher- Kalamos Literary Services
Pages- 149
Price- ₹175

BLURB- “My Blind Father…” it is a story of Om, who is thanking god for the blindness of his father. It is story which if left untold then every child will wish their fathers could be blind. Om is writing this story when his father is on death bed. He is telling his life story and how his father helped him to live completely, live to the fullest of life, how to drink every drop from the glass of life.

Children were suppressed from the beginning of the civilizations. Women were suppressed by men. And they both together suppressed the child. Osho said ‘there will be liberation of child after the liberation of woman.’ Now this is the time. ‘My Blind Father’ is the beginning of child liberation in India.

This story will take you into the depths of child psychology to understand the child, to help the child, to provide them an environment where then can grow to their best potentials. From the beginning of civilization we are growing by ignoring child. Because it is very easy to ignore a child, you can tell them to shut up. You can force them to sit silently, so we forget how to understand a child. Your world is perfectly well without understanding a child. But now you can see the results. Ignoring a child, disrespecting the freedom of a child is producing criminals in the society. Now we need to understand a child to make our society crimeless. This book is to help everyone to understand the child. To make our civilization more civilized.

REVIEW- 'My Blind Father' is Child Psychological book  where we meet OM, main protagonist of the book and his blind father. This book tells us about OM's Childhood, School life and Adulthood and how his father supported him lead a successful life.

Book Title and Cover- Book Title is surely interesting and creates curiosity about the book. Cover is eye pleasing and suitable with the content. Blurb is short and up to the mark. Overall First Impression of the book draws attention of readers.

Language and Narration- Language of the book is simple and easy to comprehend. Narration is lucid and is done in first person.
Author has done commendable job to make this book interactive.

Characterization- OM is the main protagonist of this book. He's nine years old and quite mature for his age. He has some great views about life which are strongly shaped and supported by his father, who is blind.
I loved the father-son duo relationships. Author breaks stereotypes while writing this beautiful father-son relation.

Merits-
1. The Father-Son Relationship.

2. This story asks you to think about various topics

3. Important lessons and Messages in the story

Demerits-
1. Few editing errors and misspelled words.

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

Final Rating- 3.5/5

Book Review- The Kissing Circles by Nitin Tewari

Book Details-
Book Name- The Kissing Circles
Author- Nitin Tewari
Publisher- Invincible Publications
Pages- 315
Price- ₹195

BLURB-
"A boat race. Sounds fun" "Not for me. Oh, but I can be a cheerleader." No doubt a Toddy effect. "Yeah dude. So Pandey is going to design the next aircraft carrier ship." "And Bansal, you're going to brand this into the first Water Olympics." "And I shall win the race and marry Kala in the most lavish wedding Mevalloor has ever seen" Yeah, welcome to the world of Ordinaries!
In 2007, at the height of the Global IT boom, Manoj Bansal and Rajesh Pandey, two newly-releasedprisoners of Engineering with mediocre grades and a looming IT future, set out for Trivandrum for their Corporate Learning Programme (CLP). Torn between their past miscues and topical aspirations, they hope to find their true calling.Whilst in a confused, depression ridden transitory phase, they soon run into their fellow trainee, Adish Matthew - a Malayali Computer engineer, and a village simpleton Mutthur Sankunni - the no-hope skipper of MaruthiVallam, gearing up for the annual Vallamkali. Bound by a common thread of mediocrity, they shun the modern world's great expectations and take off on a spree to discover the tranquility of the God's own country. Until one day...when a Tsunami of mishaps rocks their life, impelling them to join hands and transfigure into the four kissing circles, fighting the most irrelevant battle of our times:
To be or not to be, extraordinary.

REVIEW- The Kissing Circles is debut novel by Nitin Tewari and serves one of the most realistic, entertaining yet inspiring novel. This book is rich in vocabulary and amazing Narrating style of the author keeps you hooked.

Book Title and Cover- Book Title is catchy and appropriate with the content. Cover is apt with the title. Both, Book Title and Cover catches attention of readers.
Blurb is rather simple and could have been improved.

Language and Narration- Nitin has amazing narrative skills. The Multi Point Of View Narration is what makes this book very realistic and readers can feel the characters closely.
Though it was confusing for the first few chapters but as the chapters continue, the magic of book starts binding its readers.
As I said earlier, this book is rich in vocabulary and with amazing Narrative skills, author binds his readers with the book.

Characterization- All the three characters Manoj Bansal, Rajesh Pandey and Adish Matthew are portrayed really closely and thus readers can relate to them on very instances.

Theme- The book covers Friendship, Love and few Morales along with fun and entertainment.

Storyline and plot- The book can be very confusing till few chapters however after story building readers can enjoy and relate to the story.
You can complete this book in a day given the fast paced story, well knitted plot and beautiful description of Kerala and the set up of the book

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

Final Rating- 4/5

All in all, The Kissing Circles is an interesting read and I would recommend this book to all the book lovers.

Book Review- Blemishing The Odds by Harish Penumarthi

Book Details-
Book name: Blemishing the Odds
Author: Harish Penumarthi
Publisher-: Half Baked Beans Publishing
Genre: Fiction, Young-Adult Romance
Pages- 165
Price- ₹275

BLURB- Say hello to Raghav, an immature, insensitive person who is apathetic about everyone else except himself. His life revolves around his parents and his friends. He is among the bad books of all his Teachers. Until one day, when Trisha, a new entrant; mesmerizes him at the very first glance. He finds a friend, savior, nurturer and an inamorata in her. Just when he thinks that everything has been set out in a picture perfect manner, life throws a series of ghastly surprises at him. Will he change for good or stick to his immature stand of “My Life, my rules” and screw it all up? This tale journeys across all the ups and downs a student could possibly encounter. The transformations that a student may endure, the courage and guts one needs to have in order to dodge all predicaments and eventually sketch the perfect end to all his agonies.

REVIEW-  Blemishing The Odds is Young-Adult Fiction novel and as the title suggests, it's a story about a guy who faces the pre planned obstacles life throws towards him and how he blemishes them all to be successful.

I received free copy from the publisher in exchange of an honest and unbiased review.

Book Title and Cover- Book Title is appropriate and discloses what is inside the book. Cover is eye pleasing and suitable with the YA- Teenage Love theme.
Blurb is straight and further discloses about the book. It could be improved in the next edition of the book.
Overall, First Impression of the book, attracts the readers.

Language and Narration- Language of the book is lucid. Narrative style of author is amazing and binds the readers with the book. Dialogs are short, crisp and appropriate, as the story covers the teenagers.

Characterization- Raghav is the main protagonist of the book and is a spoilt brat who later changes himself to become a responsible guy.
Trisha is Raghav's love interest. She's a typical girlfriend and an amazing lover.

I loved the character development of Raghav. Harish artistically develops his characters as the story continues. The transformation of Raghav from a spoilt brat to a responsible guy was amazing.

All other sub characters are handed properly with the plot. The family scenes were relatable.

Storyline and plot- Blemishing The Odds is one of the beautiful YA fiction novels, which not only serves an entertaining tale but also inspires us to face and win against our odds.

Story is filled with humor and readers will relate with the character Raghav. It was fun to read about the mischievous deeds Raghav did with his friends and his pure romance with Trisha.

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

Final Rating- 3.5/5

Overall Blemishing The Odds is simple yet interesting YA fiction. Read this book to cherish School Days and Nostalgia.

Book Review- The Aravalli Princess by Arti Rai

Book Details-
Book Name- The Aravalli Princess
Author- Arti Rai
Genre- Multi Genre
Publication- Blue Hill Publications
Pages- 210

Blurb-
Troubled by her father's stubbornness and conservative temperament, the spirited young woman Sukanya desperately wants to run away from her dad's villa. To find a way out she enrols in a postgraduate course in travel and tourism. With her all weather friend Ailsa Smith, she meets an American writer and businessman, Eric, at Jaipur Literature Festival in a comedy of errors. Eric recognises her talent and inspires her to write a novel as a means to be famous and thus earn freedom from her dad's castle. The Aravalli Princess is a saga of a budding writer , adventure , ambition and friendship.

Review- The Aravalli Princess tells about Sukanya and how she follows her dreams by defying her dominating father and how she does it.

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.

Storyline and Plot- Talking about Storyline and Plot i must say that this book is unputdownable. All the scenes are described with utmost care that makes this story feel real. Story flows smoothly with enough pace to hold attention of the readers. Plot is strong with twists and turns and character building is one of the strong hold of this book. All the characters are described well.

Author has amazing skill to describe all sort of emotions in few words. Also this story not only entertain you but also teaches few important life lesson.

Rating-
Book Cover and Title- 3/5
Language and Writing Style- 3.5/5
Storyline and Plot- 3.5/5

Final Rating- 3.5/5

Book Review- Secrets, Sins & Struggles by Kamini Kusum

BOOK DETAILS-
Book Name- Secrets, Sins & Struggles: The Journey of Five Women
Author- Kamini Kusum
Genre- Anthology/ Fiction
Publisher- Zobra Books
Pages- 210
Price- ₹199

BLURB- : A collection of five tales,Secrets,Sins & Struggles is about the lives and loves of five women, tracing their long, eventful journeys that are anything but linear.

Meet Pooja, a teenager forced into the flesh trade but determined to escape and get justice. Shrawani who dreams of becoming a bureaucrat despite all the trials life throws her way.

Avni who is torn between her childhood friend and her brand-new boyfriend.

Harsha who is trapped in a loveless arranged marriage while still being haunted by thoughts of her forsaken lover.

Geshna who falls head over heels for a high school sweetheart only to find her own life shrinking to accommodate his.

These stories are about the odds stacked against women in their path to love and success.

They are also about hope that the next turn will lead to the happiness and success they all long for.

REVIEW-  Secrets, Sins & Struggle is collection of Five stories which focuses on journey and ups and downs in the life of 5 female protagonists in each story. This book touches your heart with a rather simple writing and powerful plot.

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

Book Title and Cover-
Book title is catchy and apt with the content. Cover is appropriate but could be improved in next edition. Blurb is short and discloses the content.

Language and Narration-
Language of the book is simple with smooth narration , you can read the book in one sitting in 2-3 hours.

Characterization-
Though all the stories are of 50 or something pages, Kamini artistically portrays her characters. I liked that the  author kept character development upto main protagonists only as the stories revolves only around them.

Storyline and Plot-
All the five stories are different from each other but follow the same theme that is all the protagonists fight with averse conditions to change their lives.
All five stories are fast paced. I liked the powerful storytelling skills which binds all the readers with the book.

Drawbacks-
1. Stories were little predictable.
2. Author could have made stories emotionally strong for a more gripping read.

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

Final Rating- 4/5

Over all, Secrets, Sins & Struggles is one of the few novels which revolves around female characters only. With fast paced and gripping stories, it inspires you to fight for yourself. 

Book Review- Colourful Notions by Mohit Goyal

Book Details-
Book Name- Colourful Notions The Roadtrippers 1.0
Author- Mohit Goyal
Genre-Fiction
Publisher-Srishti Publications
Pages-194
Price- ₹175

BLURB- Would you give up your high-paying job and comfortable personal life to drive ten thousand kilometers across India? Just for fun!

Three twenty-somethings dare to do just that! While the two guys take turns to drive, the girl gives voice-over as they record their entire journey on a handycam.

Ab, Sasha and Unnati are ordinary youngsters, rendered special by the feat they accomplish. As they recount their adventures, I crave to live their journey all the more. They look at each other with a glint in their eyes, as if refurbishing those memories, as they narrate their spooky time at Bhangarh Fort, strange escapades at Wagah Border and Sundarbans, car breakdowns, wild animals, near-death experiences and highway robbers! It's nothing less than crazy.

I doubted if I'd ever have the gumption to create such experiences. So I did the next best thing - I penned a book about them, and their roadtrip.

Colorful Notions is a journey of three young hearts on the Indian terrain and into the inner recesses of their souls, giving a new perspective to relationships, love and life.

REVIEW- Colorful Notions is a travelogue which not only covers the places given in the book but also covers the changes in characters as the road trip continues, which makes this book even more relatable and interesting.

Book Title and Cover- The book's title is interesting. The word Roadrippers alone was enough for me to pick this book up. The cover is appropriate with the content and suits the title. The blurb is short and up to the mark.

Language and Narration- The language used in the book is simple. Its narration is decent and the overall storytelling skills of the author kept me hooked on the book. All the places are well described, which leaves the readers visualizing all the places the characters were going. I also liked the short yet intriguing chapter names, which increased the curiosity about the next place.

Characterization- Abhay, Sashank and Unnati are the three main characters of the book. Abhay is the director, producer and cameraman of their short story. Sashank is Abhay's best friend and a hardcore foodie. Unnati is the voice cover of the short film. She is Sashank's girlfriend.

I liked the way the author described the transformations within the characters as the road trip continued. It was interesting to read Abhay's past and Sashank-Unnati's mushy romance which added flavors to the story.

Theme- Though the main theme of story is Travel and Adventure, it also includes Friendship and Romance.

Storyline and Plot- The story starts with the characters seeking permission for the road trip from their family, with the help of each other. It was fun to read and relatable. The story continues with the adventures and few troubles on the road trip. In 75 days, Abhay, Sashank and Unnati travel almost all over India. It was fun to read the picturesque details of all the places. I loved the interaction the trippers had with locals.

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

Overall Colourful Notions is interesting book to read if you're bored reading simple romantic tales.

Book Review- Thank You Love by Ayush Gupta

BOOK DETAILS-
Book Name- Thank You Love...
'Taking love beyond words'
Author- Ayush Gupta
Genre- Fiction/ Romance Fiction
Publisher- Half Baked Beans
Pages- 120
Price- ₹175

BLURB- “Thank You Love” “…yes, I said, everything in life is uncertain, and it speaks the same.”

All human energy comes from that one thought. All the pain that we bear and the joys that we celebrate are the results of our thoughts at any moment. Strange isn’t it?

When Akshita was making her choices, Rayan made his. He refused to get over her and chose to own her absence in his heart and mind.

Thank You Love describes how sitting on the floor in silence changed the world of “Rayan”. He realized that love is not something that happens between two people; instead it’s an enduring quality within people. He realized that love is not something that you do, but is the way you are.

He re-moulds one of the most important event of his life into a spark, re-channelizes it and heads towards something that would later change the course of his life.

REVIEW- Thank You Love is a debut novel by Ayush Gupta where author not only talks about Romance between Rayan and Akshita (protagonists) but author also covers the Post break up pain and how to fight with it. 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.

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, Pain and Self Healing.

Storyline and  plot- Story starts with intriguing prologue where Rayan narrates his story to a stranger.
After Prologue I started losing interest in the book due to exaggeration and over- sensitivity of Rayan. However, story starts to get impressive after the mid section.

I loved the chapter where author details about the chakras.
It was enlightening to read about how to help ourselves after break up. 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, Thank You Love 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- The Three Wise Monkeys by Jeet Gian

Book Name- The Three Wise Monkeys
Author- Jeet Gian
Publisher- Leadstart Publications
Genre- Humour Fiction
Pages- 400
Price- ₹299

BLURB- The trio Amar, Akbar and Anthony had no clue whatsoever about their goddammit indecisive-careers-and-indefinite-struggles.
And that was because they were born with the Peter Pan Syndrome and were simple enough to be tricked by anyone, including their mystifying girlfriends—Meghna, Farah and Sarah.
And as is the fate of all morons, they were drawn into trouble—deep trouble—of hiding crores of rupees of black money in secret offshore companies.
Will their mistake of turning a blind eye to the philosophy of ‘See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil’ cost them their careers and put them in prison?
Or
Will Lady Luck change their fortunes forever?

REVIEW- Three Wise Monkeys is a light hearted novel which is a  perfect blend of humour and puns. This book is for you if you're looking for funny read.

Book Title and Cover- The book title is apt and is itself a pun slyly suggesting us about the content. The cover is catchy and at the same time relatable with the content. Blurb is  short and interesting.
All in all, the book easily captures our attention.

Language and Narration- Language of the book is simple yet lucid. All the chapters are short and crisp. Third person narrative is fitting. Narrative style of the author is amazing and he keeps his readers hooked to the book.

Theme- The theme of this book is Friendship, Love, Lust, Struggle and Social Evils.

Characterization- Amar, Akbar and Anthony, the three protagonists are simple ,plain and well crafted. Their witty attitude for every situation is fun to read. Supporting characters added fun to the book.

Storyline and Plot- Plot of this book is well written with lot of subplots. There was a freshness in the novel which kept me hooked to the book. The humour content of the book is high and it makes you laugh your lungs out.

Middle portion of the book is well written and shows the humor level at its best.
However, the climax was not upto the mark and could have been better.

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

Overall Rating- 4/5

Overall The Three Wise Monkeys is a funny book with a pinch of Bollywood Masala. Though climax was not upto mark, the book is still an enjoyable read.

Book Review- City Times and Other Poems by Vihang A. Naik

Book Name- City Times And Other Poems
Author- Vihang Naik
Genre- Poetry/ Anthology
Publisher- Author House
Pages- 83
Price- ₹224

BLURB- Vihang A. Naik throws light on the life of a city in all its shades, glory and misery in his City Times and Other Poems. It is an anthology of his intuitive and philosophical poems. The Poems are divided in 6 segmentsi.e. 'Love Song of a Journey Man' is more or less an inner travelogue, The segments, for instance, 'Mirrored Man' is about the other chimeras in the city .The people in the city are capricious like the walk of a crab or the colours of a chameleon. While, ‘The Path of Wisdom' is about the beginning of meditation and knowledge. 'At the Shore' records the poet's sense of futility, memory, pain, exile and alienation at the shore of life. The title of this collection is also the heading for the last of its six sections, in which the city is unfolded as a market place, as a heaven for underdogs, and as a seed bed of change and is observed at evening, at mid-night, by moon light and through fog and haze

REVIEW- City Times and Other Poems is a poetry book written by Vihang A. Naik.It is easily one of the best poetry book of 2016. Vihang uses 'City' as the central motif of the book and uses many metaphors to describe the various emotions. All the poems are written in a way that readers can easily connect with the book and hence, the city.

Language used by author is expressive yet connecting. Vihang has succeeded in creating emotions by blending various emotions. All the poems are crisp and short with deep meaning.

My best picks for this collection are :
‘You revealed the edge’
‘Time’
‘Man as he is, folly’
‘He is different behind’
‘Say what all you can’
‘Illusion’
‘At the shore’
‘After Innocence’
‘City voice’
‘Midnight city’

From the first poem itself, Vihang gives an insight on his flavor and charm. His representation of city life coupled with different experiences is worth spending your time upon.

All in all, City Times And Other Poems is a beautiful work in poetry section and one of the few anthologies which you should not miss.

Book Review- The God Factor For Success And Contentment by Nitin Srivastava

AUTHOR: Nitin Srivastava
PUBLISHER: Pothi
COST paperback/E-book: INR 170/80

VERDICT- The God Factor For success And Contentment serves you an inspirational book with the touch of spirituality. It brings out many issues in such manner that readers will find this book inspiring yet interesting enough to be glued with the book.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Nitin Srivastava is an engineer and right now he is working as an Assistant professor at an engineering college. Since childhood he has had an interest in writing. He has a thirst for writing which  can only be quenched by writing and expressing his thoughts. When he decided to be an engineer he had to leave behind his love for writing and follow a different path.
But now after achieving his desired career he has returned back to writing. He loves and enjoys writing about spirituality. According to him spirituality is his basic quest. The God Factor for Success and Contentment is a result of this quest. He wishes to inspire his students on the path of spirituality. Readers can connect with him on
http://facebook.com/nitinsri@rediffmail.com

ABOUT THE BOOK-God Factor For Success And Contentment is self-help/ inspirational book with no main plot but author uses many short stories to discuss the new ideas. Short stories used in this book are diverse and helps readers to get along with the content. With this book Nitin focuses on  the new way of thinking the same things that happen with us. The spirituality in this book does motivate his readers.

REVIEW-God Factor For Success And Contentment is Self Help book which draws inspiration and new way of thinking. Writing style of Author is impressive and holds the attention of readers. Language is simple yet lucid. Ideas and stories used by author inspire us to think beyond our limited and restricted thoughts. All the stories and life situations are relatable and thus attracts readers. Cover is beautiful and appropriate with the content of the book.

HIGHLIGHT-This book forces you to think in a new way with the touch of spirituality. I would recommend this book to readers who want to read inspiring yet interesting book.

Book Review- 8 Days A Week by Niraj Satnalika

Book Name- 8 days a week
Author- Niraj satnalika 
Genre- Drama, Fiction 
Publisher- Half Baked Beans
Pages- 120
Price- 200 INR

BLURB- Niraj Satnalika- investment manager turned writer takes a sneak peak in the world of sales - a department which makes business possible through his second novel Rohan aka Ron was super excited to join sales department in a leading financial services company post his amazing 2 months internship experience. Just like a drug peddler, Rohan peddled with complex financial products ranging insurance to credit cards to mutual funds. However, little did he know that his life as a sales person would change his professional and personal life for the better and worse. Read on to unfold the mystery. .

REVIEW- 8 days a week is hilarious story of sales manager penned down by Niraj Satnalika. This book skillfully takes on the ups and downs faced by sales officers.

Book Cover and Title- Both Cover and Title gives hints about the story. Cover is beautiful and catches the attention of readers. Blurb gives us proper information about the content. Overall First Impression of our book is catchy and demands attention of readers.

Language and Narration- Language of this book is simple yet engaging. Author has beautifully used the hindi verses to add humour content. Narrating style is decent and engages readers with the book.

Storyline and Plot- This book serves us simple yet unique plot with hilarious storyline. Every page is filled with humor which makes this book an interesting read. Hindi verses used are hilarious.

Overall 8 days a week is hilarious book which ensures entertainment.

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

Final Rating- 3.5/5

Book Review- 03:02 by Mainak Dhar

BOOK DETAILS:
Book Name- 03:02
Author- Mainak Dhar
Genre- Fiction/Thriller
Publisher- Westland Publications
Pages- 340
Price- ₹295

BLURB- At 03:02 on a Sunday morning, the world as we knew it came to an end.
Mumbai suddenly went black — no electricity, no phones, no internet and no working cars. It was as if someone had turned off the master switch of our civilization, turning us back hundreds of years overnight. We learned that it was not just Mumbai, but much of the world that had been impacted.

We also learned that it was no accident. A deadly enemy was behind it. An enemy that was now in our midst, seeking to conquer us and destroy our way of life.

This is how our war for freedom began. A war that was to be waged not on the borders or by the Army, but in our homes and streets, with us as the soldiers.

This is our story.

REVIEW- 03:02 is thriller fiction written by Mainak Dhar 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. Dhar 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. Although Language and Narrating style is decent, story is slow paced in first half. In second half, story picks up the pace.

Theme- Theme of this book is strictly thriller. I liked the way author directly came to the main point without wasting time in unnecessary descriptions.

Characterization- Mr. Dhar 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 is slow paced until first half which can turn off readers. After second half story picks the pace 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 03:02 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.

** I received a review copy of the book from Writersmelon in exchange for an honest and unbiased review. **

Book Review- Vivan's Love Story by Himanshu Arora

BOOK DETAILS-
Book Name- Vivan's Love Story
Author- Himanshu Arora
Genre- Romantic Fiction
Pages- 306 pages
Price-  ₹99/- (Kindle)

BLURB- ollowing your heart is not always advisable, it could also lead to a disaster !
Life of Dr. Vivan Dhanraj was based on such assumptions. But still he fell in for Sayra on the day her father died.
He knew that she was from another religion. He also came to know things about her that made conditions more complicated.
But as it said, love knows no boundaries.
But is it true

REVIEW- Vivan's Love Story penned down by Himanshu Arora is romantic fiction which ensures entertainment if you are looking for a light read. I received this Ebook from Author Paradise in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

Book Title and Cover- Book Title is apt as it is romantic fiction. Cover is beautiful and attracts the readers. Blurb is short and must be improved.

Language and Narration- Language used in this book is simple but given with decent narration, it engages readers till the climax. I liked Vivan's poetry. Dialogues were short and relatable.

Theme- This book serves us simple story of a doctor and his encounter with love. It also covers relatable tale of friendship.

Characterization- All the characters are justified properly as per the demand of book. As story continues characters seemed relatable to me in most of situations given in the book.

Storyline and Plot- This book revolves around Vivan who is doctor by profession and is pursuing MS. He had fewsmall non-serious relationships until Sayara,who is Muslim girl living alone.

Story continues with How Vivan helps her with her problems and they get close. Meanwhile Dr. Shruti is also introduced.

Plot is not extraordinary but storyline is skillfully woven to engage readers. After first few chapters story picks up the pace and seems relatable. Few scenes are written very beautifully which shows Mr. Arora's brilliant Story telling skills. The only negative point is the length of book. It could have been cut shorted.

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

Final Rating- 3/5

Overall, Vivan's Love Story is simple, light read with relatable characters and engaging story. I would recommend this book to readers who read simple, light love stories.

Book Review- The Rigveda Code by Rashmi Chendvankar

Book Name- The Rigveda Code
Author- Rashmi Chendvankar
Genre- Historical/Mythological Thriller
Publisher- The Write Plce
Pages- 244
Price- ₹250

BLURB- 600 BC.... Three Hundred years after the epochal Mahabharata War... India is still haunted by the shadows of the devastating conflict of the Kuru cousins, which almost destroyed the entire land.... The epicentre of power has now shifted to the kingdom of Vrij, situated on the northern banks of the Ganga, ruled by an ambitious king who would not stop at anything to lay his hands on the most powerful weapon of the Mahabharata age... Soaring ambitions have once again brought the ancient civilisation on the dark brink of another full-scale war.... Against this backdrop, a warrior princess is set to change the political legacy of Ancient India guided by her destiny... and a phenomenal man, who lived three hundred years before her... A man who is considered God today, but whose greatest contribution lies buried below layers of ancient history... And buried below these very layers, lies the story of this warrior princess, who unravelled the mystery of His code an eternal way to establish dharma in Bharat... Will the princess change the way kingdoms in India are ruled? What is the destiny of Bharat?

REVIEW- The Rigveda Code is Historical/Mythological Thriller by Rashmi Chendvankar. The story revolves around Princess Rakshavi, main protagonist of our book. Book is set around 600 BC after the famous Kurukshetra War.

Book Title and Cover- Book Title is apt with the story. Cover is intriguing and shows a warrior with bow and arrow. Blurb is short and interesting. Overall First Impression of our book creates curiosity and catches attention of readers.

Language and Narration- Language of our book is lucid. Narration of the book is fast paced and keeps you hooked with the book. Philosophies of the Rigveda are beautifully meshed with the storyline where if complements the theme.

Theme- Theme of our book is Mythological Thriller with suspense but it also covers love story of Princess Rakshavi.

Characterization- Rashmi skillfully portrays her characters without long description. I liked the way characters come up with different shades in different scene.

Storyline and Plot- Plot of our book is unique. Though the Epic Mahabharata is involved, Rashmi has beautifully tuned her own story with her own characters. From the first page only story takes you to the wonderful journey of Princess Rakshavi which is complimented with Adventure, Suspense, Romance and Philosophy. Twists and turns are plotted throughout with an unexpected climax.

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

Final Rating- 4/5

All in all, The Rigveda Code is one of the finest Indian Mythological books which serves unique story and gripping plot. I would recommend this book to Mythological/Historical Thriller readers.

Book Review- Best Manager by Arjun Thiagaraj

Book Name- Best Manager: Compete To Love.. Love To Live
Author- Arjun Thiagaraj
Genre- Romantic Fiction
Publisher- Authors Ink Publications
Pages- 142
Price- ₹180

BLURB- “If you consider the past as one eligibility, every one of us sitting here are good for nothing”

When it comes to relationships, which quality do you look in for??

Beauty? Wealth? Fame?

Being together, Thinking of your partner each moment, Late night chat, Spying on him/her, Sex, Conflict with your parents, That heroic decision to leave your respective houses… Love may not be always about the usual scenes, that mentioned above…

Love can wait, Love can accept the faults, Love can uphold your morale and moral values in your life, Love can change even the custom in a society…

Story of Sree Venugopal and Veena, started during a competition ‘Best Manager’, extends to the biggest competition human have ever played.. The Life.

Were  they really the Best Managers???

REVIEW- Bank Manager is debut novel by Mr. Arjun Thiagaraj where he serves us love story of Sree Venugopal and Veena. How they met during 'Best Manager' competition, how they fall in love and story continues to show their blooming relation.

Book Title and Cover- Book Title is appropriate with the story. Cover is beautifully showing a couple in love. Subtitles hints us about the story. Blurb is short and could be improved. Overall First Impression of this book catches the attention of reader.

Language and Narration- Language of this book is simple and easily understandable. Narration is weak and author needs to work on it. There are grammatical mistakes that should be improved. Editing is poor.

Storyline and Plot- Although the plot is gripping author fails to connect with the readers. Along with narration, author needs to work on storytelling skills. Long monologues were boring. The game 'Best Manager' is written amazingly. Characters are balanced beautifully.

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

Final Rating- 3/5

Book Review- Ashvamedha by Aparna Sinha

Book Name- Ashvamedha : The Game of Power
Author- Aparna Sinha
Genre- Political Thriller
Publisher- Srishti Publications
Pages- 214
Price- ₹195

BLURB-
"You have to dethrone a powerful man to become the most powerful. I was itching to defeat the single most powerful person, but there wasn't any. I was left with only one choice — to create one."

Little does Ashwin Jamwal know that the last twenty-five years of his life have been controlled by a master manipulator, who wanted to make him the most powerful man on earth, though for a reason! Ashwin steps up to take oath as the youngest Prime Minister of India and is unknowingly thrown into a vortex of power and authority as the entire world is threatened by a faceless enemy — Hades.

The world starts to look up to Ashwin as the savior, but he was just a pawn, reared only to be sacrificed in the end.
A story of greed, lies, deceptions, manipulations and corruption, Ashvamedha is a thriller revolving around the infamous game of power in a maddening bid to seek absolute control.

REVIEW- Ashvamedha The Game of Power is debut novel by Aparna Sinha. With her debut novel, Aparna serves us political thriller which is perfect page turner with touch of romance and friendship. I received this book from Author Paradise in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

Book Title and Cover- Book Title and cover both are intriguing and hints us about the story. Subtitles compliments the Cover and builds curiosity into the mind of readers. Blurb is up to mark and interesting. Overall First Impression of our book is catchy and attracts the readers.

Language and Narration- Language used in this book is simple yet glorious with no grammatical mistakes. Narration is fruitful. This book also contains quotes from Yajur Veda and one amazing poem which i am sure you'll love.

Characterization- Characters of our book are justified well with equal importance to every character as per the demand of our book. Characters are relatable with their actions. Aparna has done commendable job portraying characters which are so relatable.

Theme- Though this book is primarily Political Thriller, it also serves us beautiful love story between our characters Ashwin Jamwal and Adya. Friendship between Arun and Ashwin was fun to read.

Storyline and Plot- Plot of our book is not unique but with amazing storytelling skills along with strong characters, this book is perfect page turner. Aparna has amazing storytelling skills which you'll  see after reading this book. This book serves two simultaneous stories of Ashwin Jamwal and Hades. They meet each other at the end with unpredictable climax. Book contains several twists and turns throughout which makes you turn page after page.

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

Final Rating- 4/5

All in all, Ashvamedha The Game of Power is mixture of amazing storytelling skill, gripping plot with strong characters. I would recommend this book to all the thriller especially Political Thriller readers.

Book Review- Love Bi The Way by Bhaavna Arora

Book Name- Love Bi The Way
Author- Bhaavna Arora
Publisher- Penguin Publications
Genre- Fiction-Romance-LGBT
Pages- 240
Price- ₹199

BLURB-
Rihana is a painter who is trying to find inspiration in love. Zara is a businesswoman trying to make a niche for her company in a male-dominated world. Rihana is fire, Zara is ice; Rihana is openly sensual, while Zara is more cautious with her heart—they are opposites that attract. They are different people bound together by their house—‘Cupid’—and their pet golden retriever, Tiger.

As both of them navigate their fulfilling careers and try to leave behind troubled pasts, they find solace in each other. But Tiger’s not the only male in their lives. Rihana finds herself a string of sexy men, while Zara emerges out of her shell and meets an actual prince who sweeps her off her feet. But can these relationships last? And what road will they take when love happens bi the way?

REVIEW- Love Bi The Way is third novel by bestselling Indian Author Bhaavna Arora. Her previous books are The Deliberate Sinner and Mistress of Honour. I received this book from Author Paradise in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

Book Cover and Title- Title of our book is attractive and appropriate with the content. Cover is beautiful and intriguing, but i couldn't  relate it with the content. Blurb is up to mark and interesting enough for readers to pick the book.
Altogether, First Impression of our book is catchy and attracts readers to read this book.

Language and Narration- Language of our book is simple and flows smoothly throughout the book. Narration is fruitful. Book is full of amazing one liners.

Some of the few liners that i loved are-

For the media, any bad news is good news, and any good news is boring.

Children should never get exposed to a parent’s sins if they are to remain scar-free. And there are some things about our parents that we could do without knowing.

Theme- Love Bi The Way is not only about LGBT love but it also covers the Friendship and Human Emotions. 

Storyline and Plot- As i mentioned earlier, Love Bi The Way is not only about LGBT Love but it also covers the various odds of our society. Bhaavna Arora takes on problems of our society with perfect humor and one liners that reader find it relatable instantly.

All the characters are justified properly with their secrets revealing one by one for readers to relate and glued with the book.
Pace of our book is fast. 

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

Overall Love Bi The Way is perfect page turner with unique theme. I would recommend this book to readers who wants to read something different but interesting as well.

Book Review- Maya by Aamer Baig

Book Name- Maya: Celebration of Love
Author- Aamer Baig
Publisher- Notion Press Publications
Genre- Romantic Fiction
Pages- 134
Price- ₹210

BLURB- Ziva never thought that Aryan would be the "definition" of her life until he made her the "Maya" of his life. She jumped with happiness at his love; she felt emotional when Aryan proposed to her in the shadow of the Taj Mahal and she rejoiced with Aryan on the beds of Gulmarg, relishing moments spent at the Himalayan mountains. She loved each and every second, cherishing Aryan's love in the Falaknuma Palace. 

But Maya's feelings for Aryan were temporary, and she was not confident enough to make a decision about Aryan. Aryan is unable to understand her mixed feelings for him and instead brings Manali into his life. How does Aryan get his princess back in this emotional journey? What did Aryan do to treat Maya as the princess of his life? Why did Maya play around with Aryan's feelings when he loved her so much? 

THIS STORY IS A BLEND OF REAL EMOTIONS AS THE STORY IS BASED ON REAL LIFE INCIDENTS. 

Have you ever celebrated your love for someone? Have you ever been sleepless for a person who always disturbs your thoughts? Have you ever shown the person you love how life with you would be, with no strings attached? 

Maya is the perfect book for you if you are looking for an extremely emotional and romantic journey of love. Situations range from general gossip to emotional trauma of a guy who sincerely loves a girl and creates a new world for her.

REVIEW- Maya is romantic fiction by Aamer Baig. I received this book from author in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

Book Title and Cover- Book Title is intriguing and attracts readers. Cover is simple and could be improved. Blurb is interesting. Overall First Impression of this book catches the attention  of  readers.

Language and Narration- Mr. Baig has its own narrating style which i am sure readers will find easy to follow. Language is simple and easy to comprehend.
Page quality and Font size is good.

Theme- Theme of this book is not new. Although writing style of Mr. Baig and neatly portraited characters keeps you glued with the book.

Storyline and Plot- This book revolves around Aryan and his journey toward love. Story flows well with all the scenes meshed beautifully. Pace of our book is fast enough to keep readers interested. With only 130 pages this book can be a quick read. There are few twists and turns which hooked me till the end. Ending is unpredictable.

RATING-
Book Title and Cover- 3/5
Language and Narration- 3.5/5
Theme- 3/5
Storyline and Plot- 3/5

Final Rating- 3/5

All together Maya is old wine in new bottle with Mr. Baig' Writing Style and beautiful portray of characters. I would recommend this book to all the romantic fiction readers.

Book Review- Vizag Blue by Anil C S Rao

Book Name- Vizag Blue
Author- Anil C. S. Rao
Publisher- Cyberwit.com
Genre- Graphic Novella
Pages- 50
Price- ₹99

REVIEW- Vizag Blue is a Graphic Novel written by Anil C. S. Rao. First of all, i'd like to Congratulate him for writing a Graphic book which indian authors hestitate to hassle with. 
I received this book from Kalamos Literary Services in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

Story of our book revolves around Kalpana, who stops speaking with anyone. Her Doctor send her to her beach house with Usha, her nurse. Usha tries hard to break the bubble with Kalpana but to no avail. One day she finds Kalpana, naked on the beach. How did she reach there? Why had Kalpana stopped talking? To get these answers you will have to read this book. 

Author has tried to serve a psychological  thriller which he does beautifully but fails to present it. Characters and Storyline seem scattered and needs retouch. Storyline fails to hold the readers. Ending is written very hurriedly. 

Cover is beautiful and attracts the readers. Title is appropriate and catchy.

Altogether, Vizag Blue is a beautiful attempt by Mr. Rao but failed to handle it properly.

Rating-
Book Cover and Title- 3/5
Content- 2/5

Overall Rating- 2.5/5

Book Review- Bouquet by Subhrajyoti Parida

Book Name- Bouquet of Emotions, Feelings and Thoughts
Poet- Subhrajyoti Parida
Genre- Poetry Book
Publisher- Dream House Publications
Pages- 84 pages
Price- ₹150

BLURB- 'Bouquet' - of emotions, feelings & thoughts is my maiden endeavour to speak out through poems based on a plethora of subjects- from human nature, emotions and ambitions to environmental issues currently imperiling our very existence and social issues like female foeticide which needs immediate attention if our future needs to survive.

REVIEW- Bouquet is compilation of poems penned down by Debutant Poet Subhrajyoti Parida. Being a debut poet he has done beautiful job writing poems of various sections. While reading this book you'll find poems being divided into 7 different sections which helps readers to enjoy the poems thoroughly.

Writing style of Poet is simple. All the poems follows a simple pattern. Language is lucid and easy to comprehend. All the poems are written well.

Subhrajyoti writes poems about different social issues like Environment, Female Foeticide, Mother Nature. I loved the way he raised these issues with rhymes and his way to portray emotions in small verses.
My favourite poems from this book are- Making of Goddess, Poet, Peace and Colours of Life.

Book Cover is catchy and eye-ok.Title seems odd could be improved in second edition of this book.

RATING-
Content- 3.5/5
Writing Style and Language- 3/5
Book Cover and Title- 3/5

Final Rating- 3/5

All in all Bouquet is collection of small beautiful flowers with poetic fragrance.
I would recommend this book to everyone out there as all the sections can be read by everyone.

Book Review- Bharathi And Her Theory For Everything by Anil C. S. Rao

Book Name- Bharathi And Her Theory For Everything
Author- Anil C.S.Rao
Genre- scientific fiction
Publisher- Cyberwit.com
Pages- 100
Price- ₹200/ $15

BLURB- To Bharathi, this was utterly horrific. If it were indeed the case then she was conceived the same way she saw Aryaraj molest older inmates in the encampment. As a result of this mischievous Roopa s revelation, Bharathi fell into a depression for (she had counted) forty days and forty nights. In her dreams she recalled a very ancient story Roopa had shared to her a year prior: about a Noah who bought two of every living thing on his arc when The World had been flooded in God s anger at human being s conduct on Earth. What would God think of now with the semi-robotic people that now inhabited Aryraraj s World? And worse: who was this God? Aryaraj often professed that he was eligible for this status or title.

REVIEW- Story is based on Bharathi and her travels from past to future of 2070. She drifts away into her world and story moves as per her will. Along with Bharati Arun Rao's life is also narrated. Arun is writer married to Reena who works at Harbour General Hospital and gets kidnapped. As story continues we discover who kidnapped Reena. Who is Aryaraj and what is Ayuhuasca.

Title of this book is long but catchy. Cover could be improved in next edition of this book. Blurb is not given on the back side of cover. Overall First Impression of our book fails to create impact on readers.

Narration is fruitful but story remains confusing till few pages. After which it flows smoothly. New technological terms used are hilariously amazing. Story is focused on technology only and lacks the literature which can be a turn off for some readers. Language is easy to comprehend with perfectly fine font.

Overall Bharathi And Her Theory For Everything is sci-fi novel which promises different but amazing concept but fails to put forward the content in easy way.

RATING-
Book Cover and Title- 3/5
Language and Narration- 3/5
Storyline and Plot- 2/5

Final Rating- 2/5

Book Review- The Monsoon Murders by Karan Parmanandka

Book Name- The Monsoon Murders
Author- Karan Parmanandka
Genre- Crime Mystery
Publisher- Srishti Publications
Pages- 192
Price- ₹195

BLURB- Dishonourably dismissed from the police force, Roy has been condemned to a life of obscurity. The twist in the tale comes with the murder of a well-known man in the Mumbai finance circle. Roy is hired by the self made tycoon Jayesh Kumar to probe the case. While Roy is excited at the chance at redemption, he fails to understand why he became the chosen one.

What looks at first an open and shut case, quite rapidly evolves into a tale of deceit and revenge. Roy must take care not to fall for the suspect, and not to see things as they appear. As his personal life gets tied to the success of the case, the question becomes, not whether he can have faith in strangers, but whether he can trust his friends.

Inspired from real life cases, The Monsoon Murders is a fast-paced detective novel, taking the Indian crime fiction genre to mysterious depths.

REVIEW- The Monsoon Murders is fast paced mystery novel by Karan Parmanandka. The Suspense in this novel keeps you engrossed throughout the story till the end. I received this book from Arudha 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. Parmanandka portrayed characters and i went from hating to loving them.

Storyline and Plot- Story revolves around the murder of high profile businessman Arun. Roy Konte is hired to investigate and through his investigation he reveals many things which add suspense and entertains us.

Mr. Parmanandka 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 The Monsoon Murders is brilliant debut by Mr. Karan Parmanandka 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- Romance Shorts by Saurabh Mukherjee

Book Name- Romance Shorts
Author- Saurabh Mukherjee
Genre- Romantic Fiction/ Anthology
Publisher-
Pages- 50
Price-

Blurb-
What does destiny have in store for a teenager unable to express his feelings for the girl of his dreams 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, Romance Shorts takes us on a soulful journey as we relive loves lost or found or nurtured unprofessed in the deepest recesses of our hearts.

REVIEW- Romance Shorts is collection of 4 short stories written by Saurabh Mukherjee. I received this book from Arudha in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

Book Title and Cover- Title is appropriate with the book and gives us hint about the content. Cover is designed beautifully and catches attention of the readers. Blurb is short and up to mark. Overall First Impression of our book is catchy.

Language and Writing Style- Language of this book is easy to comprehend. Writing Style of Mr. Mukherjee is different in positive way. All the four stories flow effortlessly.

Content- Romance Shorts takes you through the journey of emotions and love through different characters of this book. First Story of Romance Shorts, Nargis Through My Summers is my favorite story from this book. This story will simply touch your heart. Other stories from Romance Shorts are Mine Forever, Memories and Love Came Calling Again.

All the four stories are well written and relatable. Mr. Mukherjee with his words shows us what true love is. Author has succeeded to write deep emotions of human heart which is difficult thing to do.

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

Final Rating- 4/5

All in all Romance Shorts is beautiful journey of romance and unconditional love. I would recommend this book to all the romance lovers.

Book Review- Punk Sunk Love by Dhirendra Tiwari

Book Name- Punk Sunk Love
Author- Dhirendra Tiwari
Genre- Romantic Fiction
Publisher- Srishti Publications
Pages- 232 Pages
Price- ₹195

BLURB-
Two men; two personalities; two slants of love; one destiny.

Roy’s tender heart is on a quest to find the holy grail of mankind true love. But, the soft echo of feisty Monica’s whispering words remember, remember, the sixth of September will change everything, raining mayhem on him and everyone he touches.

Shammi, a serial monogamist, thinks love is an urban myth a ridiculous creation of the feeble hearts. As awe-inspiring beautiful Sona brisks through his life, the sublime aura of her love brews a raging battle within him. A battle between his objectivity and his heart.

Smothered by the haunting shadows of the causality of love, Shammi’s life spirals down a path of retribution against his own demons and Roy’s life is sunk in a deluge of inexplicable state of affairs. Facing imminent danger and running out of options, Roy suddenly finds himself cornered and isolated. Roy’s only glimmer of hope is by helping Shammi pull out of the dark tunnels of his inner demons; transforming his retribution into redemption; healing his agony with hope; and swapping his wretchedness with swagger … the swagger of love.

REVIEW- "Punk Sunk Love" is romantic fiction written by Dhirendra Tiwari where author serves us story of Roy and Shammi how their paths crosses with each other with smooth touch of love.
I received this book from Arudha 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 Mr. Tiwari 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 Punk Sunk Love is average read and can be enjoyed by romantic fiction lovers.

Book Review- Tres Archangelis by Frank A. Ruffolo

Tres Archangelis is sequel of much celebrated book Gabriel's Chalice. With this book Frank A. Ruffolo managed to entertain us again with the sci-fi and spirituality.

Book is well written with action packed storyline and full of suspense scenes. I was hooked from the page 1 till the last page of this book. It always had me wondering what is going to happen next and how the book would wrapped up. This is what it makes this a book a perfect page turner. Narration is decent and fruitful as it suits with the proper paced story. I found my mouth agape at some of the scenes as they are portrayed beautifully. 

Overall Tres Archangelis is one of the entertaining book by Frank A. Ruffolo. I would recommend this book to sci-fi lover. Also this book is must read for readers who loved Gabriel's Chalice and for Frank A. Ruffolo fans.

Book Review- Betwixt Twists and Turns by Mona Mohanty

Book Name: Betwixt Twists And Turns
Author : Mona Mohanty
Publisher : Partridge India
Genre : Anthology
Pages : 110

Blurb- Dragonflies are said to be harbingers of rain, but they may be much more for one unsuspecting woman. A household dog finds a reprieve when Grandma comes to stay. A young man stops by an ATM at night and finds himself encountering robbers-and a young woman who may not be what she seems.

In Betwixt Twists and Turns, author Mona Mohanty presents a series of short stories born from random thoughts that popped up out of nowhere, overheard bits of conversation, parables of family lore, and anecdotes from friends. These tales come from a variety of viewpoints-an older woman who receives an unexpected telegram, a businessman who encounters what might be a ghost, and various animals sharing their impressions of human life. These stories vividly capture the routine of existence-but with a surprising twist.

This collection of short stories set in India features tales with unexpected outcomes from a wide range of perspectives, both human and animal.

REVIEW- Betwixt Twists and Turns is anthology book penned down by Mrs.  Mona Mohanty consisting of 25 short stories with unpredictable turns. I received this book from Author Paradise in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

Book Title and Cover- Title is appropriate with the book. Cover is designed well and catches the attention of readers. Blurb is short and interesting.  Overall First Impression of our book is good.

Language and Writing Style- One thing which you will notice while reading the book is impeccable and vast vocabulary of Mrs. Mohanty. Language of this is impressive.  Writing style is beautiful and all the stories are narrated well. 

Content- All the 25 stories are very short just 2-3 pages in length and almost all of them have unexpected ending. Stories are from all around us and all are different from each other. Except  few all the stories have unpredictable twists which makes this book even more interesting. 

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

Final Rating- 4/5

Overall Betwixt Twists and Turns is combination of impeccable language, decent narration and unexpected twists. I would recommend this book to everyone who are looking for some quick read.

Book Review- In God's Wishlist by Pradipta Panda

Book Name- In God's Wishlist
Author- Pradipta Panda
Genre- Fantasy
Publisher- Leadstart Publications
Pages- 249
Price- ₹225

Blurb- “In Gods Wishlist’ is a fantasy that speaks of a whole new world order, where there will be no fear of death. Love and beauty will rule the world and spirits will interact and fall in love with human beings and propagate love. This love will transcend everything and be the panacea to all problems. God has a vision and a mission.
He invites humankind to join active politics as it controls their life. He performs experiments to induct his theory. In one of his experiments, he studied beauty with the mind, and released all the spirits to the world, except for twenty-one top leaders of the world, whose beautiful minds were not mapped and programmed. God’s theory is that the two main things that rule the earth are the ruler and beauty that remains true for all ages. Youth have different aspirations, towards their fantasy, the opponent, and society. To inculcate this God inducted a new theory of love, the love between the spirit and a human being. The love between the spirit and a human being will be the panacea of all and this love will transcend human behaviour. Read to find out how and what is in God’s Wishlist…”

Review- In Gods Wishlist is one of the books I received from Authors Paradise in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

Book Cover and Title- Book Cover is appropriate with the book but it could be improved. Title is suitable with the content. Blurb is interesting and catchy.

Language and Narration- Language of this book is easy to understand. Narration decent enough to follow. Description is little lengthy and boring at times.

Storyline and Plot- The concept of this book is really nice and serves something different from the regular stories. Author has tried to change the perception of readers about God. But as story continues I started losing interest about the story. Book lacked research and I found it very difficult to relate with the story. Overall an average read.

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

Final Rating- 2.5/5

Book Review- The Hill Billy by Shivdutt Sharma

Book Name- The Hill Billy
Author- Shivdutt Sharma
Genre- Memoir/Autography
Publisher- India Impressions
Pages- 200
Price- ₹299

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A mango ensures the birth of a son…
Ghosts hoot and cackle in a forest…
A tiger strikes terror in the heart of a village…
A boy experiences the first stirrings of desire…

On trips back to his hometown, memories appear, cling, and then fade away like the mist in the Himalayan foothills. Tracing the pangs and pleasures of growing up during the time of missionary schools, wind-up gramophones, hand-pulled designer rickshaws, maharanis in their imitation castles, busty film stars of the black-and-white era – a lone, all-brown boy in an all-white American school comes to grips with his coming of age.

Fast-paced and furiously funny, The Hill Billy zips up the otherwise tranquil, languid, laid-back life in a hill station that hasn’t quite got over the hangover of its British past.

REVIEW-  The Hill Billy is like an autobiography/ memoir of author Shivdutt Sharma. I received pdf copy of this book in exchange of an honest and unbiased review.

Book Cover and Title- Book Title is catchy and give us hint about the content of the book. Cover is designed beautifully. Blurb is short and catchy. Overall First Impression of this book catches the attention of readers.

Language and Narration- Language of this book is impressive and shows the vast vocabulary of Mr. Sharma. Narration is decent and fruitful.

Characterization- All the characters are interesting and relatable. They remind us of our own relatives and how they behave sometimes. Also I liked the character development of author.

Storyline and Plot- Story is based around the time of India's Independence and revolves around a boy and his family. How they move to india from pakistan and all the incidences that take place while he's growing up.

This books lets you experience your childhood again. The real life incidences are interesting and hilarious.

Drawbacks- There are few punctuation errors which should be considered in next edition of the book.

Overall this book is them who want to take a ride to experience childhood again.

RATINGS-
Book Title and Cover- 3.5/5
Language and Narration- 3.7/5
Characterization- 3.2/5
Storyline and Plot- 3/5

Final Rating- 3/5

Book Review- Bass and the Lady by Ken Farmer and Buck Stienke

Bass and the Lady is the fifth book in the historical fiction western series 'The Nations' by Ken Farmer and Buck Stienke. This book is surely page turner. Filled with action and adventure of Bass Reeves, the western hero and the only female Deputy US Marshal in the Indian Nations, F. M. (Fiona) Miller to capture and bring in Bass Reeves’ son, Bennie, who killed his wife when he found her in bed with another man and a notorious Indian renegade, Calvin Mankiller, who murdered Fiona Miller’s husband.
Farmer and Stienke, with this novel “Bass and the Lady”, lives up to the high standards set with the previous novels. This book is spiced with clever humour, history along with suspense and action. Characters of this book seems real and you can hear them while reading.

A must read book for 'The Nations' series lovers. I would recommend this book to action and historical fiction lovers.

Book Review- The Colour of Love by Jagdish Joghee

Book Name- The Colour of Love
Author- Jagdish Joghee
Genre- Romantic Fiction
Publisher- NotionPress Publications
Pages- 155
Price- ₹199

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Sarfaraz is brought up with a good value system by his devoted parents. With time, curiosity and adolescent growth pangs take him through many experiences. His first brush with girls starts with a friend, and slowly meanders into casual flirtatious affairs with girls at college.

All through it, he realises that none of them have his undying, true love. A time comes when he realises who he truly loves, and in the midst of it all, he handles brutal enmity and takes on vile characters that misbehave with his friends.

Sarfaraz's grows up in Coimatore when there occur a series of bomb blasts. His identity is called in question, as his status as a Muslim makes people see him as an enemy. He loses something precious in the blasts and leaves to Sharjah, only for life to find him and surprise him.

REVIEW- The Colour of Love is second novel by Jagdish Joghee. After reading In Love and Free which was absolutely brilliant, my hopes were high from this one and i found this novel satisfying my expectations.

Book Title and Cover- Starting my review with the book title, it is appropriate with the content. Subtitle and Cover are beautiful and gives us hint about the story. Blurb is short and could be improved.

Language and Narration- Language of this book is simple yet impressive. Narrating style of Mr. Joghee is decent and together with pace, story flow is effortless.

Characterization- All the characters of story are defined well. The transformation of talented and shy Sarfaraz (main protagonist of our story) to a goon and thug is done well.

Storyline and Plot- Mr. Joghee has amazing storytelling skills which i am sure you'll feel while reading this book. All the college scenes are written brilliantly. The balance between past and present story is good. With all the unexpected twists and turns and smooth storyline, author serves another brilliant book and entertain his readers thoroughly.

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

Final Rating- 3.5/5

Overall The Colour of Love is romantic fiction with all the essential elements like Love, Hate, Heartbreak and Emotions.
I will recommend this book to Romantic Fiction Lovers.

Book Review- In Love and Free by Jagdish Joghee

Book Name- In Love and Free by Jagdish Joghee
Author- Jagdish Joghee
Publisher- Notion Press Publishers
Pages- 108
Price- ₹149

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Shruthi has everything going in her life with great education, incredible romance, a wonderful husband, and two adorable kids. There is plenty of laughter, joy, and love in the cosy nest that Shruthi has carefully built.

All is well till that fateful Diwali day when passion gets the better of reason. One momentary lapse threatens to uproot the entire foundation of her beautiful life. The stakes are too high as Shruthi runs the risk of being abandoned by her husband and losing her children too.

And there is no one to blame but herself.
Caught in a cesspool of blackmail, ransom, revenge and remorse, Shruthi is on the brink of collapse. She can run but cannot hide.

REVIEW- In Love and Free is short novel or rather novella by Jagdish Joghee which tells us story and emotions of a woman caught in awkward situation where she thinks she is in love with two persons at the same time.
I received free copy of this book in return for an honest and unbiased review.

Book Title and Cover- Book Title is appropriate with the content of the book also it catches the attention of readers. Cover is beautiful and shows a girl walking towards a lake and is very analogous to the situation of protagonist in the book.
Blurb is short and up to mark.
Overall first impression of book catches the attention of readers.

Language and Narration- Language of this book is simple. Narrating style of author is fruitful and flawless. Author has penned carefully the different emotions of protagonist. This book is flawless from grammatical point of view except one missed word from page 12.

Characterization- Characterization of main protagonist, Shruthi is commendable. The different emotions of woman caught in war between her heart and brain is penned beautifully.

Storyline and Plot- Story and Plot of this book is simple and revolves around main protagonist, Shruthi. It is perfect blend of Infidelity, Passion, Love, Lust, Deception, Pain and Struggle.

Story seems to be regular love story till first few page but then it take twists and turns and forces you to turn page after page. Pace of the book is fast and good for the quick read. 

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

Final Rating- 3.7/5

Overall In Love and Free is quick and gripping book which serves good storyline and deals with serious issue of Adultery.