Book Review: The Moon In The Sun by Sanjay Kumar Singh

Book Details-
Book Name- A novel in poetry of Love, Life, Soul & Wildlife: The Moon In The Sun
Author- Sanjay Kumar Singh
Genre- Fiction
Pages- 190
Price- ₹340

Blurb- When Narayan Sambhan’s world fell apart at a very tender age, the time he spent in the forests that lay ample around his village resuscitated him. No one knew the forests and the tiger better than Narayan Sambhan. But the forests are mercilessly cut down and increasing loneliness invades his life. As he struggles to carry on, a remarkable incident takes place.

The Moon In the Sun is a tale in poetry set in the Himalayan Terai replete with mesmerizing sights, bliss and beauty as also nerve-wracking experiences that the jungles alone can provide and bestow. It is also a touching tale, in poetry, of the wonderful journey that life can be when the soul attempts to break free.

Review- The Moon In The Sun is a fiction book penned down by Sanjay Kumar Singh where he serves us story of Narayan Sambhan in the form of a poem. I really enjoyed my time reading this book.

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 appealing and appropriate with the content but it could be made more attractive.

Title of the book is too long for its good and gives us insight and goes totally with the content.

Writing Style and Language- Writing style of Sanjay holds readers with the book. The rhymes and the emotions in between lines makes this book an interesting read.
Plot and Content- I loved the way Sanjay wrote this book. It's different from the books I have read.
Plot of the book revolves around Narayan Sambhan, his life and the role of nature in his life.

Author has done great job portraying his characters and that of tiger. I loved how artistically author justified Tiger's character in the book and Narayan's life.

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

Final Rating- 4/5

Overall, The Moon In The Sun is an interesting novel which gives us unique storyline and narration.

Book Review- Once upon a time in College by Gumlat Maio

Book Details-
Book Name- Once upon a time in College
Author- Gumlat Maio
Genre- Teen Romance Fiction
Publisher- NotionPress
Pages- 375
Price- ₹355

Blurb- Between handling cadavers with bare hands, pestering female batch mates as an unknown caller, only to be caught red-handed and to be delivered tongue-lashings by seniors, and a hostel littered with human bones, Gaam, a first-year medical student who has never ventured out of northeastern India before, develops a crush for a north Indian girl; only to be thwarted in his efforts by his flirty room-mate.

He meets the first love of his life – Sonam, an insecure, unpredictable Darjeeling girl – only to add to his confusion, leading to a break up, with no explanation from Sonam.

Gaam's life is forever bombarded with confusing advice from a busy senior and a roommate on how to handle girls.

Will Sonam ever disclose the reason for the break up?

Will Gaam ever learn how to handle women?

Irreverent and humorous, Once Upon a Time in College is replete with Gaam and his friends’ stupid, unforeseen misadventures."

Review- Once upon a time in College is yet another Teen Romance Fiction which revolves around College, Love and Break up and Hostel.

Though book has nothing new to give, author has good storytelling skills which holds the readers with the book.

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

Book Title and Cover- Book Title is interesting and appropriate with the book. Cover is catchy and suggests us about the genre and content. 
Both Title and Cover catches attention of readers.
Blurb is short and could be made more interesting.

Language and Narration- Language used in the book is simple and easy to comprehend. 
Narration is done in First Person Narrative and is done well but could be improved in next book for better reading experience.

Characters- Author has tried well to portray the College Goer characters and he succeeds to do so. However, Characters of the book lack depth and thus I was unable to relate to them even though theme is pretty much relatable.

Storyline and Plot- Plot of this book is simple and has nothing new to give. However, Storytelling is what binds you with the book. Scenes are written well and they flow smoothly.

The way author went on telling every single thing about our protagonist, it felt more like a Diary than a novel.

You can read this book to relive and cherish college days but do not expect extraordinary plot.

Review-
Book Title and Cover- 3.5/5
Language and Narration- 3/5
Characterization- 3/5
Storyline and Plot- 2.5/5

Final Rating- 3/5

All in all, Once upon a time in College is average read and could be enjoyed by readers who want to relive college days/memories.

Book Review- Twenty Twenty: A race against time by Anurag Srivastava

Book Details-
Book Name- Twenty Twenty: A Race Against Time
Author- Anurag Srivastava
Genre- Thriller Fiction
Publisher- Srishti Publications
Pages- 220
Price- ₹195

Blurb- Life is a fast-paced Twenty20 game and you need to keep playing to win. Abhi and Aditi are siblings who want to realise their dreams in the ever upgrading world. In the midst of all the struggle and success, they get entangled in a strange web. If they are not able to resolve the crisis in twenty days, their very existence can come under threat. In short, they have to hit sixes on every bouncer thrown at them. Not just with the world outside, this ordeal is also a fight with one’s own character and principles. Unwanted situations, unexpected turns, money and sex push them deeper into the web. Manipulations and treachery become the order. The hunter becomes the hunted. A vicious circle of betrayal and debauchery is created. ‘Twenty Twenty’ is a story of betrayal, deceit and relationships, where a master planner devises games, to get to his own ambitions.

Review- Twenty- Twenty is fast paced, gripping Thriller Fiction written by Anurag Srivastava. Book has suspense, hot romance and Thriller which keeps readers entertained throughout the book.

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

Book Cover and Title- Book Cover does not go with the book. It could have been more interesting and appropriate.

Title is interesting and goes with the content.

Language and Narration- Language used in the book is simple and gripping. Author perfectly uses language to make it a fast, thriller novel however Narration requires some work. It needs little polish to give proper thrill to the story.

Characterization- Characters are justified properly with more or less depth given to every characters which helps to make this story complex, interesting.

Storyline and Plot- Storyline is gripping and completed with complex plot which serves us Suspense, Hot Romance and Thriller elements.

Author perfectly nails the thriller part however book could have made more interesting without romance factor.

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

Final Rating- 3/5

All in all, Twenty-Twenty is fast paced, thriller with engaging storyline and could be enjoyed by indie-thriller readers.

Book Review- 37+ Grace Marks by Vishal Anand

Book Details-
Book Name- 37+ Grace Marks
Author- Vishal Anand
Genre- YA Romance Fiction
Publisher- Srishti Publications
Pages- 200
Price- ₹175

Blurb- What happens when you fall in love at first sight? That too in college, which is supposed to be the best time of one's life. But is it the best place to find love too?
Viraj falls head over heels in love with his classmate Nimisha, who could make boys on campus go crazy. While his friends Punit and Sahil just want to have fun - despite poor mark-sheets, grace marks to pass, and other everyday adventures - Viraj wants more from his life and love.
Life has led Viraj to the edge of a cliff. He has a choice to make – to forget everything and jump, or fight.
What brought him here? An unrequited love, encounters with law, or the dilemma of grace marks? Where does Viraj's story eventually end?
Welcome to 37 + Grace Marks, Viraj's journey to discover that there is more to life than marks.

Review- 37+ Grace Marks is yet another YA Romance Fiction which revolves around College, Love and Teenage Problems. Though book has nothing new to give, author has good storytelling skills which holds the readers with the book.

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

Book Title and Cover- Book Title is interesting and appropriate with the book. Cover is catchy and suggests us about the genre and content.
Both Title and Cover catches attention of readers.

Language and Narration- Language used in the book is simple and easy to comprehend.
Narration is done in First Person Narrative and is done well but could be improved in next book for better reading experience.

Characters- Author has tried well to portray the College Goer characters and he succeeds to do so. However, Characters of the book lack depth and thus I was unable to relate to them even though theme is pretty much relatable.

Storyline and Plot- Plot of this book is simple and has nothing new to give. However, Storytelling is what binds you with the book. Scenes are written well and they flow smoothly.

You can read this book to relive and cherish college days but do not expect extraordinary plot.

Review-
Book Title and Cover- 3.5/5
Language and Narration- 3/5
Characterization- 3/5
Storyline and Plot- 2.5/5

Final Rating- 3/5

All in all, 37+ Grace Marks is average read and could be enjoyed by readers who want to relive college days/memories.

Book Review- It Ain't College, It's War! by Subhodeep Mukherjee

Book Details-
Book Name- It Ain't College, It's War!
Author- Subhodeep Mukherjee
Genre- YA-College/Fiction
Pages- 370
Price- ₹350

Blurb- What happens when an engineering college fresher: 

• confronts his violent seniors on the first day of ragging? 

• tries to woo a beautiful senior who has a nasty boyfriend? 

• is heart-broken when his past causes his break-up with the girl he loves? 

• goes boozing for the first time? 

• is involved in a bloody inter-hostel rivalry with dire consequences? 

In his debut novel, It Ain’t College, It’s War! (Book 1 of the It Ain’t trilogy), Subhodeep Mukherjee tells the story of Rahul Arora, an outspoken Delhi boy with a devil-may-care attitude that always gets him in trouble. 

Amidst the politically charged atmosphere of his college and his many adventures, Rahul seeks true love, friendship and a job. Will he manage to find balance in his life? Will he make peace with his teachers, classmates, seniors and father and find what he is looking for or will his attitude get the better of him? 

Loosely based on true events and also touching on various social issues, this book explores the meaning of love, friendship and career as seen through the eyes of the narrator and protagonist, Rahul Arora.

Review- It Ain't College, It's War is first book of 'It Ain't' trilogy where author serves us story of Rahul Arora and his days in Regal Engineering College and hostel. It was an average read.

I received free copy of this book from Writing Geeks and Anuj Kumar in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

Book Cover and Title- Book Cover is catchy and goes well with the Content and Theme. Title of the book catches attention of readers and creates curiosity about the book.
Blurb is interesting and gives hint about the Content.

Altogether First Impression of book catches attention of readers.

Language and Narration- Language of the book is lucid and easy to comprehend. Narration is in first person narrative and is done well.
Although few editing errors, book is perfect for reading.

Theme- Theme of the book is clearly given in the blurb. It's about College, Ragging, Infatuation, Hostel Rivalry and almost everything that happens in a regular college.
What amused me is how skillfully author handled it all.

Storyline and Plot- Storyline is fast paced and interesting. It's hilarious and at times its boring. However, somewhere author failed to serve The War readers were expecting after reading the title.

Prologue is interesting and story goes well till the first half. It was fun to read about the Ragging section and even the nicknames in the hostel was fun part.

However, story became monotonous after mid part. Dialogs could have been written better. Also the writing style needs polishing.

Twists and Turns are enough for readers to complete the story.

Rating-
Book Cover and Title- 3.5/5
Language and Narration- 3/5
Storyline and Plot- 2.5/5

Final Rating- 3/5

All in all, It Ain't College, It's War is interesting and at times hilarious read and could be enjoyed by those who want to relive the college life or those who want to read about the college life.

Book Review- Broken Radio by Nishant Nishit

Book Details:-
Book Name- Broken Radio
Author- Nishant Nishit
Genre- Fiction
Publisher- Notion Press Publications
Pages- 184
Price- ₹190

Blurb- This book is not for those who believe in happily ever after tales. It's brilliantly creepy, violent and extremely offensive in nature. It preaches a cult philosophy against an emasculating consumerist culture.
The story is a brilliant mix of transgressed elements held together by dirty realism. It focuses on characters who feel confined by the norms and expectations of society and who break free of those confines in unusual or illicit ways. Because they are rebelling against the basic norms of society, protagonists may seem mentally ill, anti-social, or nihilistic. The book deals extensively with taboo subject matters such as drugs, sexual activity, violence, pedophilia and crime.

Review- Broken Radio is New Age novel which serves us some seriously gore, violet content which I am sure will be enjoyed by youngsters.
However this book is NOT for everyone, I loved this one for the honest and straightforward storyline.

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

Book Cover and Title- Book Cover is attractive and goes well with the Title and suggests about the content. Title is eye catching and creates curiosity about the book.

Language and Narration- Language is fine as far as readers are expecting the violent and gore content. Though it felt repetitive. Narration is done in first person narrative.
There were editing errors in the book.

Characterization- Author has worked well on his characters. He has tried well to justify the new dank youngsters. I loved how he picked up small things about the new youth like Rock Music.

Storyline and Cover- Storyline is engaging given all the scenes happen one after other. Story is fast paced and well constructed with the plot. Though story seemed missing the plot after 100 pages, it came back to the track to serve us quite an interesting climax.

However author failed to execute what he wanted to deliver but still it was pretty enjoyable read.

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

Final Rating- 3/5

All in all, Broken Radio is one interesting book which deliver us story not many writers want to write.

If you're into gore, you'll read this one.

Book Review- Rafflesia: The Banished Princess by Gautam

Book Details:-
Book Name- Rafflesia: The Banished Princess
Author- Gautam
Genre- Fiction
Publisher- Leadstart Publications
Pages- 400
Price- ₹395

Blurb- RAFFLESIA The Banished Princess The curtains draw up. Lights are dimmed. The musical is about to begin. As the beautiful princess descends on stage, the mythical creatures from her kingdom come alive. Flickers of brilliant colours blaze across as mesmerizing music pulsates from one corner of the theatre to the other. A fairy tale is about to unfold… As young children, we often come across things that stay in our hearts forever. For Appu, it is a fairy tale about a beautiful princess.He lives with her in a world filled with the magical creatures from her kingdom until the real world beckons. A reluctant Appu steps into it as a striking young man and struggles to find his place. What follows is an evocative tale of love and loss, friendship and betrayal, as the story travels through the snow-peaked mountains of Arunachal to the golden deserts of Jaisalmer, the tulip gardens of Holland to the lush greens of Kerala. Does Appu find what he had set out for? The answer lies in Rafflesia – The Banished Princess because in her story, lay his.

Review- Review- There are books you start with different expectations and that turns out to be the most different one. Rafflesia is one such book and it turned out pretty interesting book.

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

Book Cover and Title- From the cover, book seems to be historical Fiction or fantasy but this is purely modern age book. Book is beautiful and it creates curiosity about the book. Title is appropriate.

Language and Narration- Language of the book is lucid and easy to comprehend. Writing style of author is simple and easy to follow.  Book is given in third person narrative.
Though there are few grammatical errors but except that, book is well edited.

Characterization- As the story takes place in different places, there are many characters which support the main story. The one thing I liked about this book is  all the characters are justified properly with their own story and set of emotions.

Storyline and Plot- Story revolves around Appu, our main protagonist and his journey from childhood to Adulthood. Author has beautifully placed scenes in various places to bind characters with main story.

Likes- 1.Appu and Rahul's Bond
2. Appu's love for Books.
3. The way Sujata adores Appu

Dislikes- 1. Story is slow paced.
2. Few grammatical errors

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

Final Rating- 3.5/5

All in all, Rafflesia: The Banished Princess delivers us contemporary, relatable, fresh  yet equally interesting storyline which will surely entertain you.