Book Review- Solitude Revisited by Manasvita Ghosh

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Final Rating- 3.5/5

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

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1. DEMONS IN MY MIND by AASHISH GUPTA 

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

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2. COMING BACK HOME by ANURADHA PRASAD 

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

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3. INSIDE THE HEART OF HOPE by RISHABH PURI

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

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4. THE EYES AND THE VOICE by NAVED KHAISHAGI

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

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5. DAMAYANTI by SHIVDUTT SHARMA

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

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6. TAGGED by M KAARTHIKA SANTOSH

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

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

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

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8. WHEN GOD BRIBED A SAILOR by SHALABH BANSAL

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

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9. ECHOES OF THE HEART by FARZANA ZAHID

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

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10. THE GOLDEN TEMPLE by RAJ KIRAN ATAGARAHA

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

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Book Review- The Aravan Head by Arvind Narsima

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Final Rating- 3.5/5

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

Book Review- Transition and Beyond by Inderjit Kaur

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

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

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

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

Blurb is crisp and fine.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Book Review- The Inimitable Chaos of Life by Maliny Mohan

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Final Rating- 3.5/5

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Blurb is interesting and attracts readers.

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

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

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

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

I enjoyed my time reading this book.

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

Final Rating- 4/5

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

I would recommend this book to readers of romance genre.

Book Review- Jim Morgan and the Seven Sins

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

Blurb- A quest to identify seven deadly sins

A mystery behind seven keys that were passed to seven men

A deadly race against time to seek atonement

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

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

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

Blurb is short, crisp and fine.

Overall, First Impression of the book attracts readers.

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

Book is edited well and increases reading experience.

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

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

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

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

Final Rating- 4/5

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