Book Review- Another Tale Of Two Cities by Ezhuth Aani

Book Details-
Book Name- Another Tale Of Two Cities
Author- Ezhuth Aani
Genre- Historical Fiction
Publisher- Inspire India Publishers
Pages- 303
Price- ₹245

Blurb- Fourteen thirty one is the year remembered for the martyrdom of Joan of Arc. But another landmark event was unfolding in a future French colony. Cambodia was a cultural cauldron of Hinduism, Mahayana Buddhism and Theravada Buddhism. The largest metropolis of the pre industrial era was also facing a climate change calamity. The story unfolds in fifteenth century Cambodia and travels to China, Sri Lanka, India and the Middle East, as Princes Adithya and Mahendra set out to seek help for their beleaguered country. Will the splendid twin cities of Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom survive? Who wins the heart of Mandagini, the warrior princess?

Review- Another Tale of Two Cities Is historical thriller novel by Ezhuth Aani (Original Name-Dr.. Ananthakumarasamy Ramanathan) This book which is set in the 15th century. The book covers Cambodian Prince Adhithya's journey to many countries including India, Sri Lanka and China. 

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

Book Title and Cover- The Book's Title reminds us of Charles Dickens "Tale of Two Cities". Though the title is somewhat similar, this book is quite different and serves us historical fiction saga. The

Cover is beautiful with reddish orange colour pattern. The palace in the background makes the cover complete and attractive. 

Language and Narration- The Language of the book is simple and easy to comprehend. Dialogs are crisp and short. Narration is done well. Quotes in the book are beautiful and worth quoting. 

Theme- The Main theme of the book is war and thriller; but this book also covers elements like Love, History, Religion and bravery. 

All in all,  Another Tale of Two Cities is a package with all the essential elements. 

Storyline and Plot- The Storyline is engaging and well researched. The Author skillfully blends his characters with plot and history and delivers us well knitted thriller. 

The detailed description of Buddhism adds flavour to the story. The 15th century dynasties are also described well.

Overall, Another Tale Of Two Cities is engaging book with remarkable themes and well researched plot.

Likes-
1. Unique Plot
2. Editing is done well
3. Characterization.

Dislikes-
Novel is divided into 4 sections instead of chapters. This could be difficult and turn off for few readers.

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

Final Rating- 4/5

Book Review- The Bogus Read by Divyamaan

Book Details:-
Book Name- The Bogus Read
Author- Divyamaan
Genre- Satirical/ Humorous Fiction
Publisher- LeadStart Publishers
Pages- 289
Price- ₹295

Blurb:- In a galaxy far, far away from Earth there were two countries. India and Pakistan. Both countries somehow remained in a perennial state of conflict since their independence. After badly losing thrice to India, Pakistan has now come up with the ultimate conspiracy - attack the minds of the Indian masses and capture the nation. In a partially successful attempt, it captures some portion of India. The Indian Government, led by its highly patriotic PM, Narendar Mody and His Royal Highness, Arnub Gooswamy, takes charge of the situation and comes up with a master plan of defeating Pakistan, using some of India's most potent weapons - corruption, political-hooliganism and annoying celebrities. They are supported by five engineering students who, inspite of their otherwise mundane lives, get embroiled in the mess. They set themselves on a perilous journey only to discover how deep the whole conspiracy is and how dangerous are the brains behind it. Will they succeed in revealing the conspiracy to the Army? Will the lost territories be recaptured by India? To find out read 'The Bogus Read', an illogically-logical take on Indian politics, mainstream media, cinema and the television industry.

Review- The Bogus Read is hilarious satirical novel where Mr. Divyamaan uses his close-to-reality imagination and serves us one of the best comedy fiction books. Every page of the book brings smile on your face.

Book Cover and Title- Book Cover shows few fictional cartoons of leading politicians and other celebs. It also shows few punch lines from the book and discloses about the book. Cover is surely intriguing and title complements well with the cover. I loved the blurb. It is short, crisp and interesting.

All in all, First Impression of the best attracts readers.

Language and Narration- Language of the book is simple and easy to comprehend. Narration is done in third person narrative. The punch lines in the book are placed well and makes you laugh.

Theme- Theme of the book is humour/ satire which also covers thriller and suspense as story has some hilarious yet suspense turns.

Content- Content of the book is fresh and free flowing. Events are placed beautifully with hilarious scenes. The thing I loved about this book is Author maintains the hilarious content without trying so hard.
Nation wants to know sessions, The mosquito attack, Five boys and their love for counterstrike game etc and other scenes are written beautifully.

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

Final Rating- 4.5/5 

All in all, The Bogus Read is one the most interesting book you'll read. Pick this book if you want to read something funny and fresh.

Book Review- Double or Quits by Shilpa Gupta

Book Details-
Book Name- Double or Quits
Author- Shilpa Gupta
Genre- Fiction
Publisher- Jaico Books
Pages- 290
Price- ₹350

Blurb- Racy, realistic and fast paced, Double or Quits traces Jyotsna Singh’s story against the backdrop of the treacherous stock markets.

Losing her father at the age of 12 and brought up under frugal circumstances, Jyotsna grows up too soon. Nervy and edgy by nature, she morphs into a confident and charming young woman with a successful career in Investment Banking.

Enter Aryan Sahani, rising corporate star and billionaire who wraps Jyotsna in his charms, but has plans of his own. Driven by her loyalty to the firm, a desire to break out of her lower middle class moorings and misplaced love, Jyotsna overreaches. She is soon faced with the dark side of the stock markets – a world where ambition, greed and fear rule and reputations are lost a lot faster than they are built.

Will Jyotsna be able to resurrect her life? Will she find the true love she has been craving? Double or Quits is a tale of love, betrayal and courage. It is a tale about falling down, but not staying down.

Review- Double or Quits is brilliant novel by Shilpa Gupta. With her second book, Shilpa serves us inspiring story of Jyotsna and his encounter with love.

Book Cover and Title- Book Cover is appropriate with the content. However, it could be made more attractive. Title is appropriate with the book and creates suspense. Blurb is interesting and attracts readers.

Language and Narration- Language of the book is lucid and rich in vocabulary. Narration is decent and is done in third person narrative. Dialogs are crisp and short. However, there are some editing errors in the book which could be improved in the next edition.

Characterization- I loved the character Jyotsna. She is strong, successful in her filed and is an independent girl with hard past. I liked the way Shilpa narrates about her past and as a reader, it makes me feel her character and thus the actions she takes in the later part of the book.

Aryan Sahani is a charming billionaire with whom Jyotsna falls in love. Other characters are also sketched beautifully.
It was fun to read about Jyotsna's friends.

Theme- This book covers several theme with Love and Will to fight against odd being the main theme. This book also covers betrayal, dark side of corporate sector and beautiful friendship between the characters.

Storyline and Plot- Storyline of the book is interesting with lots of twists and turns throughout the book to keep readers interested in the book. All the scenes are rightly places with exiting and fast paced story.

Plot construction is commendable. Shilpa beautifully merges the relatable characters and the story.

It was fun to read about the friendship between Jyotsna and her friends. The way Nitin supported her, it truly touched my heart. The way Jyotsna carried her from the bottom was surely inspiring.

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

Final Rating- 3.5/5

Overall, Doubles or Quits is an interesting yet inspiring story of Love and betrayal which serves us a beautiful and relatable character with intriguing plot.

Book Review- Her Last Wish by Ajay Pandey

Book Details-
Book Name- Her Last Wish
Author- Ajay Pandey
Genre- Romantic Fiction
Publisher- Srishti Publications
Pages- 208
Price- ₹175

Blurb- His father's over expectations only ruined his self-confidence further with each failure. A ray of hope walked into his life as his wife, a charismatic personality spreading joy wherever she went. Everything is going per plan, but darkness comes knocking soon. He finds out that she does not have much time to live and takes it upon himself to fight all odds – even his family, if need be – to help her fight her medical condition. His father sees his own redemption in helping them, he knows his son will be a winner only if he will fight for her, with her. Will a defeated son prove himself to be a good husband? Will the father-son duo together be able to change the course of fate? Her Last Wish is an inspiring story of love, relationships and sacrifice, which proves once again how a good wife makes the best husband.

Review- Her Last Wish is the second novel by the best selling author Ajay K. Pandey. After his first novel, expectations were high from Mr. Ajay and he succeeded to fulfill our expectations with his new book.
I received a free copy of this book from Arudha in exchange for an unbiased and honest review.

Book Cover and Title- The book Cover is eye-pleasing, plain and simple. However, it could have been made more attractive. The title is appropriate for the content and creates a curiousity about the book. The blurb is okay and further discloses about the content of the book.

Language and Narration- The language of the book is lucid. Narration is done in first person. It is simple and binds readers with the book. The descriptions are perfect and the editing is done well.

Characterization- All the characters are justified properly. I loved the way characters undergo a change in the latter half. It was good to read that apart from protagonist, supporting characters are artistically portrayed.
All in all, Characterization was near to perfect.

Theme- The theme of the book is unconditional love, it also shows the way a woman can change a man and what a man can do for the love of his life. The author has merged emotions with his word which makes you feel the pain and happiness of characters.

Storyline and Plot- Storyline of the book is unique and it serves a fresh story. Plot construction is gripping and forces you to read the book. Story is fast paced and scenes are penned beautifully and placed rightly. You can read this book in 3-4 hours.

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

Final Rating- 3.5/5

All in all, Her Last Wish is an emotional story which will surely touch your heart. I would recommend this book to the romance fiction readers out there.

Book Review- Agniputr by Vadhan

Book Details-
Book Name- Agniputr: When Agni First Spoke
Author- Vadhan
Genre- Multi-Genre Fiction
Publisher- Bloomsbury
Pages- 354
Price- ₹299

Blurb-
Many years ago, an extraordinary cripple disappeared from a remote village, ending a time of terror. Not many knew that he gave his life to confine a malevolence, the Sutram, to its subterranean womb or that in doing so, he had prevented the apocalypse.

Deep beneath the Earth the evil has lurked, fraying its shackles and plotting its escape, all the while gathering immeasurable power. Until now.

When ace lawyer, Raghuram Surya, received an order of requisition from the Government of India for his ancestral castle, he was unaware of the Sutram beneath it or his own legacy.

He will have to choose between the world’s end or his own.

Before long, the lawyer takes on India’s most powerful politician, Kiromal, a man utterly obsessed with power. Kiromal and his sinister Tantric advisor intend to use the evil beneath the castle to play God.

Raghuram finds an ally in Sheila, a scientist who is tasked to investigate the Sutram. Using Quantum science to interpret a Vedic verse, they have to unravel the secrets of creation to stop the destruction. Through it all, they have to be one step ahead of Kiromal just to stay alive.

Now is the time of final reckoning. Will Kiromal harness the evil to rule the world?

Or will the Sutram break free to eradicate the planet?

Or, are Raghuram and Sheila merely pawns in an even deadlier game?

Review- Agniputr is one of the finest fantasy thriller book written by an Indian author. Vadhan with his book ensures bright future of Indian Literature in fantasy genre.

Book Cover and Title- Book Cover raises questions about the book and content without disclosing the story. Title is apt and gives hint about the genre. Blurb is interesting and increases curiosity about the content.
Overall, First Impression of the novel attracts readers.

Language and Narration- Language of the book is lucid and easy to comprehend. Narrating style of author is commendable. Story flows smoothly in different eras easily and binds readers with the book.
However few spelling mistakes are there in the book which should be corrected in the next edition of the book.

Characterization- Raghuram and Shiela are the two main characters with many other characters which add flavour to the story. Author has given sufficient attention and importance to every character.

Theme- This is multi genre book which covers Mythology, Science-Fiction Suspense, Drama and Thriller. All the above themes are merged well to deliver a finest book.

Storyline and Plot- Storyline is interesting. Author has artistically raised some question about the story in the prologue which are answered at the end of the book.
The blend of Vedas and quantum physics with pinch of thriller binds readers with the book. Author beautifully handles the changing of themes from thriller to mythology to politics and also changing of timeline is done so swiftly.

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

Final Rating- 3.5/5

All in all, Agniputr is brilliant book which serves us one of the finest fantasy thriller written by an Indian author.

Book Review- Should I... Fall In Love by Shradha Khanna

Book Details-
Book Name- Should I... Fall In Love
Author – Shradha khanna
Genre – Romantic Fiction
Publisher – RIGI PUBLICATIONS
Pages- 142

Blurb-
A story of Fear..... of not finding forever after and questioning your heart. Naina has always been a strong headed, lively and carefree person. She always felt that there was a reason for everything. She believed in love, commitment and sacrifice, but when her three year old relationship crumble down in front of her she lost all the hope in love and marriage forever. With time and help of her friend, Naina starts afresh in a new city with a new job and people around. For the first time in her life she was not looking for love but a deep urge to stand on her own feet made its way in her life. Little did Naina know her life was going to change? Nothing could prepare her for the storm of love in the shape of Nihal, the confident, persistent and handsome guy she met at her boss housewarming party. Read on to know, will Nihal be able to penetrate the cold walls covered around Naina's heart or her insecurities are more than enough to lead them on different paths in life. A story where thinking that questioning your heart with "Should I", can stop you from "Falling In Love".

Review- Should I.... Fall In Love is a simple, realistic love story of emotional yet strong Naina and Nihal. Shradha has done amazing work with her debut book by keeping it simple and realistic. Kudos to the author for her amazing debut.

Book Cover and Title- Book Cover is intriguing and attracts readers. Title is appropriate with the content and gives us hint about the content. Blurb is interesting and further discloses about the story.

Language and Narration- Language of the book is simple and easy to comprehend. Writing style of Shradha is lucid and binds readers with the book. Few quotes in the book are worth noting.
There are few editing errors in the book which should be improved in next edition of the book.

Characterization- The two main characters of book are Naina and Nihal. Naina is a workaholic who uses work to be busy and ignore her painful past. She is happy with her life but deep inside misses 'Love' whereas Nihal is dashing, flirtatious guy who meets Naina during work.
The way Shradha has sketched her characters is beautiful. Characters are realistic to most, thus story connects with the readers.

Theme- Theme of the book is Friendship, Love and self realisation while fighting with self insecurity.

Storyline and Plot- Though plot is not so unique and predictable at most of the times, the perfectly woven sub-plots and connecting characters binds readers with the book. Story is fast paced where scenes are happening quickly which makes book reading an interesting experience.

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

Overall Rating- 3/5

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

 

Book Review- The Way She Loved by Nitin Kumar

Book Details-
Book Name- The Way She Loved
Author- Nitin Kumar
Genre- Romantic Fiction
Publisher- Notion Press Publishing
Pages- 194
Price- ₹190

Blurb-
Every relationship has ups and downs. But, only those relationships that sustain separation and pain will stand the test of time.

Ayush, a small town boy, falls in love with Arpita who is older than him and already has a boyfriend. After much struggle, he succeeds in getting into a relationship with her. They fall in love but end up going their separate ways.

Ayush is deeply affected by the breakup and is plagued by unanswered questions.
What were the reasons behind Arpita’s change in behavior? Did she really love him? Would he learn to live with the pain?

Does Ayush come to understand The Way She Loved?

Review-
Review- The Way She Loved is a romantic fiction authored by Nitin Kumar where he serves us the typical, yet unusual story of Ayush and Arpita. The author succeeded in describing the emotions one has when he/she is in love. The book delivers a beautiful story of pain and true love.

Book Cover and Title- Book Cover is colourful and eye-pleasing. I absolutely loved the cover. The title is appropriate for the story and creates  curiosity about the book. The blurb is interesting.
Overall, the first impression of the book attracts readers.

Language and Narration- The language and narration of the story is simple, yet lucid. I loved the quotes in the book. The narration is simple and graceful.

Characterization- The way the characterization is done shows the strong skills of author. Ayush and Arpita are the main characters of the story. As the story continues, different shades of characters evolve, making them more realistic.

Storyline and Plot- Though the plot is not unique, strong characters and smooth storyline make this book an interesting read. Few twists and turns in the story makes its readers hooked with the book.

The way the author portrays love is very beautiful and would win your heart.

There are a few editing errors in the book but those aside, The Way She Loves is a good book to read if you're into romantic fiction.

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

Overall Rating- 3.5/5