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.
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