Friday, 13 July 2018

Book Review- Seducitive Affair by Rishabh Puri

Book Details-

Book Name- Seductive Affair
Author- Rishabh Puri
Genre- Fiction
Publisher- Srishti Publishers
Pages- 173 pages

Blurb- Prisha Khatri is a regular college graduate, focused on her career, desperate to finally move out of her parents’ house and freshly dumped by her successful fiancé. When she lands a job at a prestigious media house, she’s glad to have something to take her mind off her heartbreak. What she doesn’t expect is to be landed on a business trip with a famously fiery reporter Rajesh Lagheri. He’s travelling to a business conference for a story and doesn’t seem impressed by her involvement. But as soon as they’re out of the office, things change and it becomes clear that there is more to Rajesh’s trip than meets the eye. As Prisha is drawn into the story he’s trying to hide from their editor, their hunt for the story grows more intense and she finds herself growing closer to Rajesh. As their chemistry threatens to overwhelm them and Prisha is pulled deeper into the Seductive Affair, she must decide what matters most to her matters of the head or of the heart.

Review- Seductive Affair is a Romance  Fiction where Rishabh Puri serves us story of Prisha. It was fun to read this novel.

Book Title and Cover- Book Title suits to the storyline and plot and is appealing. Book Cover too attracts the attention of the readers. Blurb is short, crisp and interesting.

Narration- Author has good narrative skills, author binds readers with the book with his narrative style. As the story progressed i found myself enjoying the slightly different narration of this book.

Characters- Author has given each character enough time and amount of attention. I loved how characters evolved as story progressed.

Storyline and Plot- Both Storyline and Plot of the book are amazing. I enjoyed every page of the book, the story was running smoothly till the very end. The humour in the book was fun to read. 

Author has tried to put General Emotional Journey, Love, Suspense and he succeeded to bring smile on my face while reading this book.

All in all, reading this book was an interesting experience.

Rating- 

Book Title and Cover- 4/5 
Narration and Language - 3.5/5
Character Justification- 4/5
Storyline and Plot - 3/5
Overall Rating - 3.5/5 

All in all, Seductive Affair is an average read and could be enjoyed by people who want to read something different other than pure romance fictions.

Book Review- Trade and Grow Rich by Indrazith Santharaj and Kirankumar Nayak

Book Details-

Book Name- Trade and Grow Rich
Author- Indrazith Santharaj and Kirankumar Nayak
Genre- Non fiction/ Buisness
Format- Kindle
Pages- 172 pages

Blurb- Is it your personal quest to find out what has made some traders so successful?

Why do 5% of traders take all the money from 95% of losers?

The answer is nothing less than a revelation!

The authors of this book have formulated their journey of studying some of the most successful traders in the world into concise principles that, when acted upon, can help one achieve their dream to become a successful trader.

For over a decade,the authors have studied the world’s successful traders. Based on their learnings, they started practicing it and are now part of the 5%.

Trade and Grow Rich teaches not just concepts but also methods with the help of anecdotes. This book has to be read one chapter at a time, rather than just being a one-time read.

If you want to enjoy an adventurous journey to become a successful trader, then this is the book you are looking for!

Review- The book consist of beautiful lessons revolving around business and economics in a very interesting manner. Author has illustrated the lessons using simple examples lIke Charts, Diagrams and daily life examples etc which makes the book interesting . Apart from thqt the book also consist of quotes. Language is simple and understandable. Personally i learnt many lessons from the book which can be apply professionally and personally.

This book is *must read* for those who are into Business/ Stock Market or want to start their business in future.

Ratings-
Blurb- 3/5
Language- 4/5 
Narration- 3.5/5

Final rating- 3.5/5

Book Review- The ICU by Pooja Agrawal

Book Details-

Book Name- The ICU
Author- Pooja Agrawal
Genre- Anthology
Format- Kindle
Pages-  141 pages

Blurb- The book is about heartwrenching stories of individuals who undergo tremendous pain and difficulties due to their illnesses. The book is a reflection of the experiences individuals get from the ICU situations. As a patient or a family member or a friend, These circumstances change us forever. The ICU narrates the stories of relations, characters, and individuals getting exposed against the backdrop of medical emergencies. Thesestores are bound together by their ICU experiences.

Review- The ICU is collection of  stories which uses ICU as one of the character, which makes this book more interesting. This book touches your heart with a rather simple writing and powerful plot.

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 1-2 hours.

Characterization-
Though all the stories are of short, Pooja 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  stories are different from each other but follow the same theme that is all the protagonists fight with averse medical conditions to change their lives.
All the 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

Book Review- सरमाया by नवीन जोशी

Book Details-

Book Name- Sarmaayaa
Author- Navin Joshi
Genre- Poetry
Publisher- Story Mirror
Pages- 112 pages

Blurb- Sarmaayaa is a wondrous medley of couplets, ghazals, and verses. It is sprinkled with soulful urdu words, along with their Hindi meanings, diffused into poetry. The poetry A also been translated into English by the author. The poetic expression of the author especially when he makes spiritual or philosophical commentary, is deep and embellished with metaphors.

Review- Sarmaayaa by Navin Joshi is poetry book written in Hindi-Urdu and immediately translated into English.

For a debutant, Navin has done good job by not only writing Delhi-Urdu but has deep understanding about Urdu-English too.

This book consist of Poems and Shayaris. If you're into Urdu, you'll find this book interesting.

As an admirer of Urdu and English, l loved my time reading this book.

Book cover is appropriate and goes well with title and theme of the book.

I'd rate this book 3.5/5 stars.

Tuesday, 26 June 2018

Book Review- Till the end of forever by Vivaksh Singh

Book Details-
Book Name- Till the end of forever
Author- Vivaksh Singh
Genre- Romantic Thriller
Publisher- Srishti Publications
Pages- 232 pages

Blurb- We have lived a death everyday
It’s time we live like death
No sorrow. No jitters. No trauma
Just you, I and peace.

When Avani met Ayaan, she knew he was deeply bruised by the past; just like her. When Ayaan met Avani, he knew she was looking for peace; just like him. The bond of pain brought them together, and one broken piece completed another.

But just when the candles of serenity were lit, it rained. Ayaan was left shattered when he was held responsible for a friend’s murder. And when Avani tried to hold his pieces together, it gashed into her flesh. Alas, this was just the beginning. Just the winds before the hurricane of spine-chilling mysteries were going to blow her apart. .

Will Avani wait for the scars to heal or will she fight with her bruised soul? Why does the truth keep going deeper as she chases it? .

Deeply sensitive and brutally thrilling, Till the End Of Forever is a romantic thriller that takes a dig in the dark sides of god, nature of human pain, power of selfless care, and something that won’t last till the end of forever. .

Review- Till the end of forever is romance fiction authored by Vivaksh Singh. Author has good story telling skills but the not-so-unique plot makes this book familiar and yet Vivaksh managed me to read this book one sitting. Read this one if you're into Indian books, it'll keep you hooked till the end.

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- Author has his own narrating style which i am sure readers will find easy to follow. Language is simple and easy to comprehend. 

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

Storyline and Plot- This book revolves around Avani and her journey toward love and truth.  Story flows well with all the scenes meshed beautifully. Pace of our book is fast enough to keep readers interested. With only 230 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- 4/5
Language and Narration- 4.5/5
Theme- 4/5
Storyline and Plot- 4.5/5

Final Rating- 4/5

All together Till the end of forever is one of the interesting Romantic Thrillers out there. Style and beautiful portray of characters is highlight of this book. I would recommend this book to all the romantic thriller readers.

Book Review- The Blue Moon Day by Santhosh Sivaraj

Book Details-
Book Name- The Blue Moon Day: Five Men's Magical Discovery Enroute Life
Author- Santhosh Sivaraj
Genre- Self Help/Fiction
Publisher- Invincible Publications
Pages- 212 pages

Blurb- Things were never the same for five ordinary individuals who got struck at cross roads and there was no way they can run back. They had no other choice but to take a plunge into their deepest fear and leave the rest to destiny. Their characters was tested out of their comfort zone and it witnessed abstruse results; a PhD scholar fights to win a pizza making contest and a tennis prodigy running for his life in a war torn , bloodied Island. 
Extreme circumstances and their consequences made these ordinary individuals extraordinary . Was the test imposed on them by someone? Or did they invite it on themselves. The Blue Moon Day is that Once in a Blue Moon day story which questions an individual’s priorities, ridicules the worldly routines and finally redefines happiness.

Review- The Blue Moon Day is Anthology fiction authored by Santosh Shivraj and it contains 5 different short stories showing different colours and elements with suspense twists and different emotions. The 5 different protagonists and stories with sub plots make one proper plot and this is how this book touches you. It was light, interesting read and I completed the book in one go.

Book Title and Cover- Book Title is intriguing and hints us about the content. Cover is beautiful and comprises of different colours which shows us different stories and emotions. All in all, First Impression of book catches attention of readers.

Language and Narration- Language of the book is simple and easy to comprehend. Narration is decent and hooks readers with the book.

Characterization is done brilliantly and author shows his true brilliance here. Not only protagonists but all the characters are portrayed beautifully. I loved the characters from this book.

Content- Book contains 5 different short stories. All the stories are written well and each of the story has suspense, different twists and elements which justify the book cover and title. All the stories are motivating.

Santhosh has power of binding his readers with the book with simple language yet interesting stories. I completed the whole book in one sitting.

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

Final Rating- 4/5

Book Review- Crime Beyond 22 Yards by Sourabh Mukherjee

Book Details-
Book Name- Crime Beyond 22 Yards
Author- Saurabh Mukherjee
Genre- Crime/Thriller
Format- Kindle Editions
Pages- 47 pages.

Blurb- During the summer of 2000, Delhi Police brought allegations of match-fixing against the South African skipper Hansie Cronje. Though he denied the allegations to start with, Cronje later went on to reveal shocking truths. The confessions of a bookie in India then went on to shake the foundations of valour and gallantry that the game of cricket stands for. Before long, the scandal spread its tentacles all over the world. Crime Beyond 22 Yardsis a fast-paced reality thriller that throws light on the biggest international scandal in the game of cricket, how heroes turned overnight into villains, and how there was tragic redemption at the end of this sordid saga.

Review- Crime Beyond 22 Yards brings out the real life match fixing story from the Cricket World. Sourabh Mukherjee being the master of words and knowledge glues you with this book by fast-paced, thrilling story and gives you quick dose of real life cricket crime.


For the fans of Cricket and Thriller genre, this book is nothing but a sweet dessert served with interesting story.