Review Diaries (Love on the Everest: Love Conquers Everything by Deepthi Ayyagari)

Name of the book- Love on the Everest: Love Conquers Everything by Deepthi Ayyagari.

Stars given - 5 on 5 stars.

My take on the book-

So I stared this one when I was all the way hooked, booked and completely cooked by my studies.

A very cutesy love story which reminded me of, well me.

My parents are true romantics who still love to go on dates and adventures. As my name suggests, I was named after one such adventure.

I adore these two and they love me in loads and this is where the similarity ends.

His parents want him to settle down and then life shows him a different plan.

Over all I liked the story, it's a real small book. I finished it with 45 mins, so not much character building is there but you will not feel left out of the story. It's all there for you.

There were times when I feel the Indianised English can be replaced by a tad bit more formal version of it but that will only increase the story's likeability.

PS happy new year.

Review Diaries (Beyond Lies: A nail biting psychological thriller with a killer twist by Alka Dimri Saklani)

Name of the book- Beyond Lies: A nail biting psychological thriller with a killer twist by Alka Dimri Saklani.

Stars given - 5 on 5 stars.

My take on the book-

Today it was real cold in Calcutta, like almost reaching single digits on the scale cold.

And nothing can be better than grabbing a thriller, a cup of coffee and some blanket time. Today was even more special cause I read this one to my Mimi as well.

The book was both interesting and in some places borderline aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamazing.

Kudos for the fast pace of the book.

All that was missing was some popcorn and lots of butter but those weren't possible so let's take this one have a ball of a time. If one likes thrillers and mystery then this a darn good read for them.

Review Diaries (The Apple: History's greatest mystery. Mankind's greatest theft by Devashish Sardana)

Name of the book - The Apple: History's greatest mystery. Mankind's greatest theft by Devashish Sardana.

Stars given - 4 on 5 stars.

My take on the book-

As a student of literature there is nothing more tempting than hearing of a book that says it's about mankind's greatest theft… I for one was all in for it.

You see I used to be a commerce student and I took on the epic journey to tackle literature for my grads cause I was hungry to read anything and everything could about mythologies around the world, have I heard of libraries and the internet, right? Yeah I hear that mocking smirk filled laughter but I regret nothing.

Coming back to this one, I enjoyed it, like a lot.

I almost left part of the story, with my exams coming soon and me sneaking a read or two here and there.

The language of the book is straight forward and simple and it enhances the whole reading experience.

Here's to hoping that the sequel comes after my exams are all done.

Review Diaries (Unique Scientific Puzzles by Dr Subramaniam Pancharatnam)

Name of the Book - Unique Scientific Puzzles.

Author - Dr Subramaniam Pancharatnam

Stars given - 4 on 5 stars.

My take on the book-

On the starting this book I was very impressed. This was one fun read, in between my exam preparation I read this one and had a whale of a time.

The first part with the puzzles was a bit tough to understand in the beginning but slowly it became easy and then it was one smooth ride.

The second part with the jokes made me giggle like maniac. I read a few to my Mimi and she too enjoyed them as well.

Author Interview (Seemaant Sohal)

Navkiran and O Charam are two books of a poetry collection by Seemaant Sohal that have been published under the aegis of Rajasthan Sahitya Akademi, Udaipur. The author was given the Sumnesh Joshi award for his book Navkiran. He (along with Mayamriga and Pramod Kumar Sharma) has edited the short stories and poetry collection book ‘Sahitya Prasav’. Rajasthan Sahitya Akademi’s book of collection of poetry of poets from Rajasthan, ‘Ret Par Nange Paanv’, contains Seemaant Sohal’s poetry. He has also done Punjabi to Hindi translation work.

The poems in Sohal’s new book, Rabaab are inspired by the enlightening words of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Collectively, the poems encompass and encapsulate the philosophical teachings of the first Sikh Guru, and his thoughts on life and spirituality. I have strived to keep my verses true in their spirit to the words of Baani and Japu Ji Saheb.

In an interview about Rabaab, Seemant Sohal talks about the inspiration behind the poems and several other topics. Read the full interview below.

Q1. What is your book about?

Ans. The poems in Rabaab are inspired by the enlightening words of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Collectively, the poems encompass and encapsulate the philosophical teachings of the first Sikh Guru, and his thoughts on life and spirituality. I have strived to keep my verses true in their spirit to the words of Baani and Japu Ji Saheb.

Q2. What inspired you to write this book?

Ans. During a car journey, my mind wandered towards the writing and philosophy of Amish. On that trail of thought, I started thinking about my readings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji and his illuminating doctrines on life and the spiritual process. It was then that I decided to pen down my interpretation of his teachings in my own verse.

Q3. What do you hope your readers take away from this book?

Ans. Gurbani refers to the hymns in Sikh Texts. In Rabaab, I have tried to enunciate the teachings of the Gurbani in simple verses. My hope from this book is that it gives the readers a better outlook on the teachings in these hymns, helping them better understand, appreciate and adopt them.

Q4. Is writing your full-time career? Or would you like it to be?

Ans. Writing is not a full-time career for me, yet. But, I would love to pursue it as my main profession.

Q5. What was your dream job when you were younger?

Ans. As a child, I dreamed about securing a stable job, much like the other kids my age. Later, I found great joy in reading short stories and poetry. I still remember one of my favourites was the Bure Phanse series. After I started reading, I started leaning towards writing gradually.

Q6. Do you like reading? Who is your favourite author?

Ans. I still enjoy reading as much as I did as a child. My favourite Punjabi author is Surjit Patar. The Hindi authors I like the most include Naresh Saxena, Rajesh Joshi and Krishan Kalpik.

Q7. What is the significance of the title?

Ans. Rabaab is string instrument that Guru Nanak Dev Ji gifted to his cherished friend, Bhai Mardana. Bhai Mardana played the instrument when the Guru sang his hymns, adding to their beauty, which is precisely what my book aims to do.

Q8. What famous author do you wish would be your mentor?

Ans. I don’t believe writing to be a thing one can learn. You can only take inspiration from the maestros, but it is not a textbook subject that can be taught and learned. If I ever get the chance, I would be honoured to seek inspiration from the master Hindi poets- Naresh Saxena, Rajesh Joshi and Krishan Kalpik.

Q9. What does success mean to you?

Ans. Success, to me, means a peaceful life with mental and physical relaxation. I believe a person is truly successful only when he is kind, generous and giving.

Q10. What is your opinion on the relationship of the present youth with spiritual knowledge?

Ans. I believe that every person must know where they come from, socially and spiritually. The knowledge of religious texts teaches a lot more than just stories, it teaches us the way of life. I think that a society that abandons its spiritual roots would inch close to chaos, and the people would be far from good.

Review Diaries (Music Men Volume 1: Badoga by Pankaj Saini)

Name of the book - Music Men Volume 1: Badoga by 

Pankaj Saini.

Stars given - 4 on 5 stars.

My take on the book -

I really had a whale of a time reading this one.

Sitting at home, missing class cause I have twisted my ankle and feeling sorry for myself this one could not have come at a better time in my life.

So the cover of the book made me think that this book will take a different direction than the one it did, but the one in the book is a cool one as well.

Everyone's parents think that their kid is destined for great things and so does our protagonist's mom, is she right or wrong is a question I won't answer, cause wink wink that's a major part of the story.

The language at times was a bit brash and overwhelming for me but that can be cause I have been propped up on the bed with a mountain of pillows for company but the conversations and humor made me crack a rib, well almost.

Anyhu, this one was a cozy read for me this winter.

Review Diaries (MIЯЯЯO : at THƎ WƎIЯⱭ WAYWAЯⱭBy Manoj Kumar Sharma)

Name of the book - MIЯЯЯO : at THƎ WƎIЯⱭ WAYWAЯⱭ

By Manoj Kumar Sharma.

Stars given - 4 on 5 stars.

My take on the book-

So when I started the book, I thought it will be a very Bollywood inspired book. You know where there is action and drama and dance and romance then lots of tragedy and hero saves the day. And boy was I in for a surprise…

So this story is based in the year some time in the future, needless to say the problems that plague us today are still in play then as well.

The book is peppered with small comics strip like sketchs which gives you a clear picture of the situation in details.

The language of the book is simple, very colloquial in it's use.

There is one thing that needs mentioning, start the book when you have some time with you, cause this isn't a story that you can leave half way and go do something else.

Review Diaries (The Slut Chronicles: EnslavedKritika Sharma)

Name of the book- The Slut Chronicles: Enslaved

Kritika Sharma.

Stars given - 5 on 5 stars.

My take on the book-

I read book 1 some time back and was eagerly awaiting the release of book 2. And boy oh boy was I in for a treat.

This book had always been one of those thriller books that you knew would give you nightmares.

I mean she does let you know what might come next and yet you go ahead with the story.

This girl has been a friend, yes I adopt fictional characters, and now she has my friendship and lots of hugs.

The language, like the first book is simple, to the point and very apt.

I did find out a secret about this book all on my own, which I of course won't be giving away.

But when at the end of book 2 I saw that someone who made my blood boil, I kid you not I regretted not taking karate classes as a kid.

On a serious note book 3 can't come see on enough for me.

Review Diaries (Supercop of Aryavrat by MIthilesh Kumar)

Name of the book - Supercop of Aryavrat by MIthilesh Kumar.

Stars given - 5 on 5 stars.

My take on the book-

So growing up I was a big story hogger, if there is a time I could get away with asking for a story and get away with it, I would ask and insist in it being completed.

My Nani was my storehouse of stories.

She is the one who made me believe in fairies and in a way God, my love for Ma is something I got as a legacy.

But Krishna was someone I had a lot of problems with, he was like this little kid I would fight against for attention. So needless to say his stories were strictly avoided.

In recent years I have read a lot of re-tellings but this one takes the cake for it's the same old story but all happening in some very far away time in the future.

The language was very straight forward and I really had a whale of a time reading it.

Review Diaries (ROSÉ'S... BENT STEM: Girl Tangled by NOMITA KHANNA)

Name of the book- ROSÉ'S... BENT STEM: Girl Tangled by NOMITA KHANNA.

Stars given - 4 on 5 stars.

My take on the book-

As someone who is big fan of thrillers this was a good read.

The language of the was very straight forward and the story was nice 

The best part about the book was the fact that one had to wait till the last to realise what happens.

You can see things happening but you would not realize whose side you want to be on.

The protagonist was one hell of a character and the supporting ones played well into the plot.

I just had one problem with the story and that was mentioning things like 'a fair hand' or 'chocolate brown throat' sounded a tad bit weird in my opinion otherwise me likey.

Review Diaries (Small is Big - Volume 3 by Rafaa Dalvi)

Name of the book - Small is Big - Volume 3 by Rafaa Dalvi.

Stars given - 1000 on 5 stars…

My take on the book-

I loved it.

Yeah it's as simple as that.

In the beginning of the book and also the blurb it said that there is one for everyone, including YOU and I was like uhu, sure why not.

And now here we are with me trying to see if I can get my hands on the first two volumes.

So this is a collection of short shorts, like 4 to 5 lines in each story but they make a good mark.

Let me rephrase that,  they stay in your mind long after they are done.

Some of them are dark while others are real cute, but the key is to think and think and then realizing there is a different side as well.

So yeah, me likey.

I am this close to finding the Author online and asking him out for coffee, cause this book was aaaaaamazing.

Review Diaries (The Homecoming by Maitry)

Name of the book - The Homecoming by Maitry.

Stars given - 4 on 5 stars.

My take on the book-

Sometimes a good book is what the doctor prescribed to make your day and that is what this book did.

Solo trip and lots of adventure, need I say more?

PS growing up I have always been obsessed with going in trips and visiting new places and meeting new people but a solo trip is something that I am yet to take up on. So coming back to the book, it had this simplicity to it that charms any weary heart for sure. I mean I have an exam tomorrow and I finished it today, so take my word for it…it's an amazing read for sure.

Review Diaries (Sacrifice by Ameya Kale)

Name of the book- Sacrifice

by Ameya Kale.

Stars given - 4 on 5 stars.

My take on the book-

This one was one cool read for me and very early on it showed great potential of being something amazing.

Remember the last thriller or sci-fi you saw?

It stared like any other regular day, birds are chirping, people are being peps and our protagonist is showed at his or her most natural habitat and then bamb!

It all happens!

Nothing is the same again and everything is now beyond repair or so it seems.

I liked the whole thing with one exception, you see see the plot was nice so was the language. The lucid and simple text made it easier for one to easily read it and the exception you ask, it's just that it ended a bit early for my liking.

Review Diaries (The Conspiracy Unknown : Book 1 – The Vengeance of the fallenAbishek Babu)

Name of the book - The Conspiracy Unknown : Book 1 – The Vengeance of the fallen

Abishek Babu.

Stars given - 5 on 5 stars.

My take on the book-

What does one do when they have fever, cough and cold and can barely move their head?

Well… I don't about others but I finished this pretty right here.

Those fortunate soul who know me, just realized that my heart is now all well and I am ready to face the world again cause I just read an amazing book.

Like where do I start?

The storyline is awesome so is the language, last week I read a book that made me reach for my dictionary for more than once and that too not in a good way.

And the cover on this one, Oh my heart!

Warm soup for the soul.

PS another important thing that demands a big pat on the back is the way the entire story is dated!

Kudos!!!

Review Diaries (A Useful Death by Sriram Chellapilla)

 

Name of the book - A Useful Death by Sriram Chellapilla.

Stars given - 5 on 5 stars.

My take on the book-

Who likes thrillers?

Meeeee.

But I adore thrillers that you can't guess the ending till you read the ending.

This book was real and real fun as well.

Exams coming up and am still reading thrillers, can anything else be as thrilling?

Jokes apart I really liked this one, trust me you will too.

Easy language, fast paced story, unputdownable thriller. Monday made good.

Review Diaries (A Ticklish Affair and Other Stories by Sunil Kapoor and Sudhir Kapoor)

Name of the book - A Ticklish Affair and Other Stories by Sunil Kapoor and Sudhir Kapoor.

Stars given - 5 on 5 stars.

My take on the book -

As a self proclaimed, not so much of a lover of short stories I really liked this one.

You see every single story had a proper ending, closure if you may say. There is betrayal and justice, there is love and remorse and what not.

This is one gem of a collection that everyone should have.

Me very likey.

Review Diaries (Strangers to the Known: Karma finds its way by Divya Bhanu Vankadari)

Name of the book - Strangers to the Known: Karma finds its way by Divya Bhanu Vankadari.

Stars given- 5 on 5 stars.

My take on the book-

This book left me wanting more.

So when I first heard of the book, I was curious.

It had Strangers and Karma and boy oh boy I was hooked.

Then the cover caught my interest, it gives you a feel of something is there in the forest.

And finally the story brings it home.

It thrilling and very interesting.

Take my word on it, this one is simply unputdownable.

Ps since I am still not over the ending, I will be reading it again soon.

Review Diaries (It's Not Only Love by Jeetendra Wadhwani)

Name of the book-  It's Not Only Love by Jeetendra Wadhwani.

Stars given - 4 on 5 stars.

My take on the book-

Growing up I had a few people on my side, who knockwood are still there by me.

They have loved me and kicked my ass in gear, they have fought for me and with me when needed and this book made me remember it all.

Times change, circumstances change, even our address changes, but to have the same people by your side is a blessing.

Simple language and heart touching plot… Me likey.

Review Diaries (Temple Classroom by Puja Roy)

Name of the book - Temple Classroom by Puja Roy.

Stars given - 5 on 5 stars 

My take on the book-

I read this one in a day, actually no scratch that, I finished it in less than 2 hours.

Today was moving and painting day for me, so lots of work and dust and what not. I so needed a break and lo & behold comes this book delivered right at my door steps.

Like OMG! Cute cover and I jumped, rather dived right in.

The stories, yes lots of bite sized short stories, and I just gobbled them all up.

I liked the Author's style, she took people from every day life and gave us stories that we can almost see and not just read.

I just had one issue, but that again is an issue I have with short stories in general and that is that you never know what happens in the end.

Review Diaries (FROSTED GLASS by SABARNA ROY)

Name of the book - FROSTED GLASS by

SABARNA ROY.

Stars given - 4 on 5 stars.

My take on the book-

So everyone is allowed one weakness, right?

Like some sort of a kryptonite that we keep under lock and key, lest people find it and use it against us.

For me it's Calcutta.

Yeah, I know I am supposed to keep it a secret but I love my city too much to keep our love a secret.

So, here I am reading a story that has Calcutta in a way that's almost seems like my lady love is the central protagonist of it all.

Don't believe me, read this cool collection.

All the stories are different and yet they are all connected in one way or another.

Personally these kinds of stories are really interesting.

This is my third book by the author and needless to say I am really impressed my his work.

Review Diaries (The Carol of the Reactors by Vishal Suchak)

Name of the book - The Carol of the Reactors by Vishal Suchak.

Stars given - 4 on 5 stars.

My take on the book-

Who has watched the movie about the Umbrella corporation and how Red Queen takes over the world?

Did you like it?

Then you are bound to love this one.

An absolute delightful read which grips you from the get go.

There are two of places where you hear a reference or two and want to high five the writer… You ask reason behind this excitement?

I give you two words Pop and Culture.

So yeaps I was a very happy girl.

Review Diaries (Guru Nanak Shah Faqir Hindu Ka Guru Musalman Ka Peer by Principal (Dr.) S.S. Minhas)

Book - Guru Nanak Shah Faqir Hindu Ka Guru Musalman Ka Peer

Author - Principal (Dr.) S.S. Minhas

Stars given - Well, I give it all my heart. How does that sound?

My take on the book-

I am someone who has Faith, in lots and loads.

I believe there is God and for me She is my Ma.

I have been taught by my Nani and Mimi that Ma is there for me, always. She will give me love and affection and guide me through thick and thin in life. Technically my love for Ma is something that I inherited.

There is another thing that I got from these amazing women in my life and that is love and acceptance and have always kept an open mind towards ideas that are different from mine. Be it about religion or any other believe, make it a point to know more and adopt all the good that I hear in them.

This book made me realize so much, it was informative and very heart warming. 

We all know that Guru Nanak Dev Ji is the first Sikh Guru, did anyone of you know that He traveled far and wide?

He went to Kashmir, Leh, Tibet and also to Sikkim and also visited Rome. There are many amazing stories about those visits, my favorite being about the demon He defeated in the most peaceful way.

Loved it.

I have attached the meaning of the MOOL MANTRA.

PS having Faith is something that makes me feel strong and have courage. It might not be the same with you and I will never force my belief or Faith on you, but you certainly can't stop me from saying a little prayer for you.

Yes, that's Me.

#suchaManalithingtodo

Review Diaries (Book - Garden Tales: Revenge of the Intruder by Colonel Pradeep Goswami/

Book - Garden Tales: Revenge of the Intruder

Author - Colonel Pradeep Goswami

Stars given- 5 on 5 stars.

My take on the book-

As someone who grew up listening to stories from my Nani this book brought back old memories.

I went back to being a kid of 5 and adored every word.

The story is a about adventures, the ones you wanted to have as a child, the ones you did end up having in secret and now have tales to tell your nieces and nephews.

It's about a doggie pie, yeah you heard me talk in a cute tone, and how this little nugget has many adventures.

Needless to say I loved it and am gonna get my Mimi to read it to me like my Nani used to do.

It's my birthday, on the 16th. This kinda wishes do come true.

QOTD- What's your favorite birthday ritual?

Review Diaries (The Hawa Mahal Murders by N.J.Kulkarni)

 

Name of the book - The Hawa Mahal Murders by N.J.Kulkarni.

Stars given - 5 on 5 stars.

My take on the book-

Before I start with my take on this one, I wanna say something.

Remember that smell that we all go gaga over, the one that we book lovers are always waxing poetry on?

This book had it, it bucket loads.

I read and smelled and lost myself in this thriller.

Most books, nowadays don't have that breath arresting smell to be honest.

Firstly cause I am opting to get myself ebooks, doing my part in saving the environment.

And secondly the paper used is different, for the books that I am getting.

Now enough of my love for the book and now for the story. It's awesome, the cover does justice to the blood drenched story in it. The characters are well portrayed and I adored it.

It was the best 5 hours of my life,when I saw a movie in my head, all the while smelling the amazing book smell.

PS I have decided, I will get myself a perfume that smells of books.

Review Diaries (Retirement Planning by R K Mohapatra)

Name of the book - Retirement Planning by R K Mohapatra.

Stars given - 4 on 5 stars.

My take on the book-

I am someone who is big on savings.

I mean ask my Mimi, she gets very upset with me for this particular habit of mine.

If I have money, I will save it. Period.

Or it's getting spent on books or food.

 But mostly I would save every penny I can, yet not get to see a substantial amount of savings.

This book made sure I realized what it is that I am doing wrong.

Needless to say I took lots and loads of notes that I will surely use in the future.

More over I will be suggesting my peps to give this one a read too.

The book is an absolute gem.

The language is very straight forward and to the point.

And the way everything is explained, it is very easy to get it.

QOTD - What do you do with your savings?

I eat, read or write with them.

Review Diaries (Spies, Lies & Red Tape : A Spy-Military-Political Fiction Thriller based on the Indian Subcontinent By Amit Bagaria)

Name of the book - Spies, Lies & Red Tape : A Spy-Military-Political Fiction Thriller based on the Indian Subcontinent By Amit Bagaria.

Stars given - 5 on 5 stars.

My take on the book-

Have you seen the movie Main Hu Na?

Or read books on spies that are trying to fix or well unfix situations, like the protagonist from the series The Family Man?

Then this book will make your evening, as it did for me.

Personally I like spy stories, for even the most fictitious weapons and ideas seem plausible and absolutely possible.

QOTD - What's that one story that you wished to write about?

I am currently writing a small horror story, wish me luck.

Review Diaries (History of Ancient India Revisited, A Vedic-Puranic View by Omesh K. Chopra)

Book - History of Ancient India Revisited, A Vedic-Puranic View. 

Author - Omesh K. Chopra.

Stars given - 4 out of 5 stars.

My take on the book-

For those out there who know me and are smirking seeing that I am, without any poking of any sort, reading a book on history… go away. This book was kinda interesting.

Currently I am reading a lot of books regarding history of India, be it of the ancient times or middle ages or modern days. I  reading it all and this one gave many different ideas about things I read an far. There were times the reading felt a bit monotonous, but I opted to have some coffee and then dive back in. The language of the book is very straight. Many of the things mentioned here is still on my mind and coming Wednesday I intend to ask my history teacher to talk more about it. Sometimes I feel history should be taught like a story book is read and not made into a big scary text book that needs to be feared. The chapter division was distinctive and thus one can simply pick and choose what to read first.

Needless to say I throughly enjoyed this read.

PS what's your favorite reading accessory?

Review Diaries (The Camphor of Night by Samir Satam)

Name of the book - The Camphor of Night by Samir Satam.

Stars given - 5 on 5 stars.

My take on the book-

So November is my absolute favorite month and this the first book I read in my most favorite month of the year. Needless to say I am happy and all very giggly and if this is any indication of how my month is going to go, reading wise…. I am in for a treat.

Amazing collection of poems and the emotions are there, filled to the brim.

I took this one with me to class today and a fellow student asked if I was reading a book on photography, cause cover really catches the eye.

And no points for guessing that she is getting a copy for her birthday.

The only problem I had was with the lack of rhyme there was in this book. 

Does it mean that the essence of the poetry is lost?

No, but for me rhyme is the key to an amazing poem.

QOTD - What's your favorite season?

Mine is winter, specially in November.

Review Diaries (Nathdwara Pichwais by Anu Julka)

Book - NATHDWARA PICHWAIS

Author - Anu Julka

Stars given - 5 on 5 stars.

My take on the book - 

Ever wondered why Sri Krishna is blue in colour?

Or why does He have a peacock's feather on his crown?

Or may be you wondered who is Radha?

How did it all take place?

Trust me when I say this, this book says it all.

The story of about the peacock's feather was my absolute favorite.

I had goosebumps reading it.

We all have different opinions as far as religion and beliefs are concerned, but someone can give this one a read out of curiosity as well.

There is so much we don't know, I mean I speak for myself when I say for absolute certainty that many things mentioned here will be real interesting to a lot of people out there.

Happy Bhai Dooj.

Lots of love peps.

Review Diaries (Daughters of the Bothel by Deepak Yadav)

Name of the book- Daughters of the Bothel by Deepak Yadav.

Stars given - 5 on 5 stars.

My take on the book-

I started reading this book and I kid you not it scared me to tears. I was reading and brawling my eyes out the entire time and the scariest part of it all is that this isn't exactly fiction, but someone's reality.

In the beginning of this year, I was part of a play which was based on the life of a woman of the night. Back then too I cried and lamented the fact that women were tricked and sold like objects.

The book talks about girls are young as 11 year olds being sold off. My heart broke for them and I kid you not it still feels unreal. 

Someone betraying their loved ones and selling them off…

Then the people who buy them force them to grow up in more ways than one.

It's torture, utter true torture.

I am speechless and utterly devastated about it all.

I don't have any question for today.

I don't know how to make things right.

My prayers go out for anyone and everyone who needs them.

Review Diaries (Kuhu Kolotan by Hira Dasgupta)

Book - Kuhu Kolotan

Author - Mrs. Hira Dasgupta

Stars given - 5 on 5 stars.

My take on the book-

This is a beautiful collection of poems by not one or two but a plethora of people. Thus this book guarantees that one is spoilt which choice. There is something for everyone and trust me once you start this one you will surely see it too.

All the poems are very interesting.

You can take one poem from one poet and see what they think about a particular situation. There were times when I went to my Mimi and read these poems out. Needless to say she was impressed and very happy to see me read Bengali poems.

Books like these make people of my generation become more interested to read in their mother tongue. Don't get me wrong classics are good and great in their own way, but sometimes reading something with a tinge of your own time familiarity goes a long way.

I personally will ask everyone who can read Bengali to give this one a try.

PS happy Bhai dooj peps.

No question of the day today, I just hope everyone has a wonderful time today.

Review Diaries (Write Feelings by Suresh Pattali)

Write Feelings by Suresh Pattali

Stars given - 5 on 5 stars.

My take on the book-

I legit cried after reading the intro of the book. Then the foreword gave me a bit of an idea about the book.

The Author has written about his feelings like literally let it all out in the open in black and white.

He talks about modern day politics to his kids, who are now medical professionals and their love for music - specifically A.R. Rahman.

I read this one, like hell hounds are after me and this book was the only way to save myself.

I really hope people give this book a read.

Review Diaries (Girl Power: Indian Women Who Broke the Rules by Neha J Hiranandani)

Girl Power: Indian Women Who Broke the Rules by Neha J Hiranandani.

Stars given - 1000 on 5 stars and lots of hugs.

My take on the book-

So I loved it, like a lot, like in tons and tons.

Imagine growing up with almost zero women idols to look up to other than my Mimi and Nani and few of my teachers. Essentially, peps I knew and loved and meet almost every other day. Back then very few women centric movies were there and their somewhat idea burned down to that she shouldn't have 'it' and avoided the entire fiasco.

Now imagine a book that let's you in about the great women out there who broke the glass ceiling. This wasn't just a book which made me a little less ignorant about all the great women out there, but also gave me a kick in the right direction. Now I know if I want my neices and nephews to look up to women, I need to be the best version of me and show them how it's done.

QOTD - I am going to make a audio book out of it, anyone wants to listen?

#suchaManalithingtodo

Review Diaries (Why I don't drink milk/ The Milk Theory by Lalthara)

Why I don't drink milk/ The Milk Theory by Lalthara.

Stars given - 4 on 5 stars.

My take on the book-

Growing up I was someone who pretty much lived on milk.

Honestly speaking it is something I never thought I could do without, so when I heard of a book where a person doesn't drink milk I was very curious.

The book was very to the point and informative.

The Author used a very direct and straight forward approach. The book is divided into many chapters which are further divided into sub-chapters which explains the different reasons why one should keep away from milk once they are weaned off.

This book gave me a lot of things to think over, glad I read it.

QOTD- What is that one habit that you can't get rid of?

Review Diaries (Heroine of The Novel by Gopi Nath Pal)

Book - Heroine of The Novel

Author - Gopi Nath Pal.

Stars given - 5 on 5 stars.

My take on the book-

I read this one with my Mimi cause that's our bonding exercise of sorts.

Ever heard of the phrase be careful what you wish for, there will come a text me when reading this book one will feel like it.

The language was simple and lucid and very soothing. I have read a lot of vernacular books that had words that were so tough that I had to run to my momma for help, but that wasn't the case with this book. To be honest both me and my Mimi enjoyed it a lot.

I hope there will be more stories like this in the future for me to read and enjoy.

I am a very imaginative person so I can totally see myself in the situation that the protagonist finds himself in.

QOTD - Ever been a situation or scenario, which you had dreamt of or thought of?

Review Diaries (YES IM MAD THE MYSTERY OF WIDOW QUEEN by Amit Kumar Patra)

Name of the book- YES IM MAD THE MYSTERY OF WIDOW QUEEN by Amit Kumar Patra.

Stars given - 5 on 5 stars.

My take on the book -

Have you ever read a book cause the cover kinda, sorta, really called you towards it?

Like a siren in the sea, this book's cover called me towards it and so I had to, had to, had to read it.

Pri, bro I love you. Thank you for suggesting this one.

So coming back to the book, the cover and then the name of the book had made me all hyped up to read the book and it was all in the right direction.

The story started with a big jump and went good for sometime and ended with a bang but the middle was a bit ouch worthy. It kinda dragged for a bit and could be edited to be a bit shorter but overall it was a cool read for me.

QOTD- Ever stalked anyone on social media?

Ans- Me? Ohhh I do it all the time...🤭🤭🤭

Review Diaries (Live, Love and Laugh by Manjit Sargam Chawla)

Name of the book - Live, Love and Laugh by Manjit Sargam Chawla.

Stars given - 5 on 5 stars and chocolate from my secret stash.

My take on the book-

I adored this book. As someone who was bullied relentlessly in school, I learnt to know and accept myself very early in life. The day I found my voice was the day those cruel voices stopped having any effect whatsoever on me.

This book teaches it all, the best way and yet the easiest way to love one's self. I really enjoyed it, like a lot. There were times in the book I could relate a few things and I kid you not I teared up a bit. On the other hand some examples resulted in goosebumps as well.

Trust me when I say this, this particular book is now on my re-read list.

QOTD - What's your self heal regime?

Review Diaries (Thoughts that breath by Nemika Sharma)

Name of the book - Thoughts that breath by Nemika Sharma.

Stars given - 5 on 5 stars 

My take in the book-

So no points for guessing that this was one cool read for me… cause it's a poetry book and true to it's name the poet has composed all the poems with the thoughts related to people and influences in her life.

There was one about her father and also her father in law, some where about God as well.

All the poems composed in blank verses were very interesting to read.

The only problem I had with the book was, well my love rhyme in poetry. But these were amazing in their own way.

QOTD- I personally believe it's actor and not actor and actress and poet not poet and poetess.

Any opinions

Review Diaries (Shakuni by P D Gopal Jain)

Name of the book - SHAKUNI (AN OATH FOR REVENGE) by P D GOPAL JAIN.

Stars given - 5 on 5 stars.

My take on the book-

Growing up, we all had heard of the cunning Shakuni Mama.

He was the most hated character in Mahabharata, almost equally if not more than Duryadhan. I still remember having to read Mahabharata and complaining to my Mimi about it. My Mimi, from whom I inherited my love for books told me different side of the story. She said imagine your most favorite person in the world has to suffer for someone else, what will you do. I being me said, I will remove this bad person, Mimi smiled and said that is what Shakuni did. He didn't want his sister to be married to the blind king and promised to destroy the whole of Kaurav, which he eventually did.

QOTD - Do you like any non-heros or anti-heros like I do?

Review Diaries (The Singing Guru by Kamla K. Kapur)

Name of the book - The Singing Guru by Kamla K. Kapur.
Stars given - 5 on 5 stars.
My take on the book-
I am someone who not only believes in God but also have a deep seated feeling of love for Ma and Baba. Yes, I am one of those fortunate ones who have family in them as well. Both my Mimi and Bapu are athesist and I am a theist with all my heart and soul, so growing up I used to get questions like where did I find this love. I used to say that I inherited it from my Nani, she was a major influencer in my life, but to be honest I too found peace in Faith.
Coming back to the book, it was a fascinating read. I had visited the Golden temple with my parents long back and since then I always dream of knowing more.
This book certainly lived upto the expectations that I had for it.
If someone asks me to describe it in 3 words, I would call it, interesting, informative and heart-warming. I am real glad I get to hold this book in my heart. I believe people should have a say in what they want and need in their lives.

Review Diaries (Rienieian's Tamer by Harlongbi Rongphar)

Name of the book - Rienieian's Tamer by Harlongbi Rongphar.
Stars given - 4 on 5 stars.
My take on the book-
I had fun reading this one.
It took me around 2 hours to finish this one.
As someone who grew up reading lots and lots of Nancy Drew and Famous Five I had a big dose of nostalgia visit me. The story was very fast paced and kept me hooked till the last twist.
I am looking forward to making my friends read this one too. For the past few days I was feeling kinda out of sorts but this one reminded me that I have my own peps who will always have my back. They did say and kept their promise of being there for me.
QOTD- Have you ever had squad who had your back, always?

Review Diaries (Timepass-Story of Internet Addiction by Amit Joshi)

Name of the book : Timepass-Story of Internet Addiction by Amit Joshi.
Stars given - 5 on 5 stars.
My take on the book-
In age where the 'fear of missing out' is a big constant in everyone's life this book makes sure to make it's mark by making you realize that you too have a problem.
Many instances were so tots relatable that I felt bad about my addiction as well. I too have missed Adda sessions and chose to binge watch something over the weekend. I have kept up at all odd hours to watch funny videos over internet. Now that I have seen the cons in black and white I see the problem, loud and clear.
Hoping to overcome it in the near future though.
The story was nice but I feel like a good translation rather than a book in English and that is the only problem that I have with the book.

Review Diaries (The Anonymous By Nidhi Kukreja)

Book - The Anonymous
Author - Nidhi Kukreja
Stars given - 5 on 5 stars.
My take on the book-
Ever read a book that gave you goosebumps?
Well this one did it for me.
This is not just about a girl who was kidnapped and later brutalized and her journey to get her life back on track, it's a lot more.
This is a thriller, through and through, and anyone who has a thing for them will enjoy them.
This book was one hell of a rollercoaster emotional journey for me. There were times I cried and my heart broke, while at other times I wanted to go inside the book and rip someone's head off.
I just had one tiny problem with the book, and that is that there were times where the language seemed like a direct translation from Hindi and that sorta was a tad bit off putting, but the story and the twists were so good that you will feel free to ignore them.
Kudos to the Author.

Review Diaries (Chalar Pothe Rupkotha by Prabir Basu)

Name of the book - Chalar Pothe Rupkotha by Prabir Basu.
Stars given - 5 on 5 stars.
My take on the book-
Growing up my Mimi always made it a point to make me read books that were written in my mother tongue. It was a bonding time for us.
This book kinda brought back all those good memories.
The author talks about a lot of important aspects about our lives.
I and my Mimi buddy-read the book and honestly it was amazing.
Every one should give it a try in my opinion.
QOTD - Do you have any special Me and Mom time in your life?

Review Diaries (Door to Hell by Padmakumar)

Name of the book - Door to Hell by Padmakumar.
Stars given - 4 in 5 stars.
My tak on the book -
This book was one rollercoaster ride for me.
As someone who has gone through an acute phase of depression, I heartily vouch for the need to talk about your feelings and also seeking the help needed.
This is a story that talks about the past but all the while stays in the present.
The protagonist is not someone you will like much, you might sympathize in certain cases or even pity him but like will never come.
The story has many short chapters and it's very well written, grammatically speaking but there are times in the book you will want to be edited and made into a single line instead of an entire chapter.
The protagonist's love life didn't need to be so well detailed and that was my major problem with the story.
Everyone needs help once in a while, and you will feel that the guy from the story deserves it too, but trust me on this all those details will stop you from taking that step and lending him some empathy, we will make sure he gets help as human beings but he is too 'jaguar' like to warrant any warm heartfelt condolences.

Review Diaries (When the Haboob Sings by Nejoud Al-Yagout)

Name of the book - When the Haboob Sings by Nejoud Al-Yagout.
Stars given - 5 on 5 stars and a big Go Girl…
My take on the book-
I read this one and oh my heart, I loved it.
Freedom of speech is such a big part of my definition of freedom.
Yes, there are times when peps take it a little bit further and pour out the meanness of their soul. I personally believe that one should avoid that.
But on the other hand, there are situations where people look the other way, instead of raising their voices.
I am someone who is very vocal about things, be it about the good, the bad or the very ugly.
The protagonist faces many problems due to her being vocal about something that the society deems a subject that one should not touch.
There were times when I just wanted to get in the book and beat people up (not that violence is good, they they were mean) and at times I wanted to hug her.
Overall me really likey
QOTD - Have you ever gotten into trouble for raising your voice?
Ans- I was asked to get down from the bus when the girl I raised my voice for kept mum and the creep said I was being cray-cray and people supported him.

Review Diaries (The Growth Hacking Book: Most Guarded Growth Marketing Secrets The Silicon Valley Giants Don't Want You To Know by [Agrawal, Parul, Chaubey, Rohan])

The Growth Hacking Book: Most Guarded Growth Marketing Secrets The Silicon Valley Giants Don't Want You To Know by [Agrawal, Parul, Chaubey, Rohan]
Stars given - 5 on 5 stars.
My take on the book-
Who wants to make it big in the digital world?
Even though the answer should be I, me and myself I wanna say who doesn't want to make it big?
This book is like a gold mine for peps like me.
It's very straight forward and exactly to the point.
Many industry pros have given us advice, ideas that are not only full proof but also tried and tested.
There had been times when some of my brilliant ideas fell face first and I didn't know what I was doing wrong. Well now I know better and realize what I was doing was not the way to go about it.
There were many things that I was doing wrong or at most differently that was hampering my chances to be aaaaaamazing, you know as amazing as I find myself.
So yeaps, good great awesome future here I come.
Make way for me…
#suchaManalithingtodo

Review Diaries (Pentacles by Sabarna Roy)

Name of the book - Pentacles by Sabarna Roy.
Stars given - 4 on 5 stars.
My take on the book-
So this book has one story and has a few poems as well.
The poems we're nice but as someone who really adores rhyme blank verses made a tad bit restless. I read another book by the writer, which was collection of poems and they me really likey.
Coming back to the story, I was kinda underwhelmed by it.
The ending, at least for this particular story, needed to have a proper conclusion, it just ended like a short story leaving me searching for answers. And I really didn't like the protagonist, I understand that we all are the product of our environment and society plays a big role in how we end up growing up but certain things are a big no no for me like physical violence in any way - however big or small.
Overall it was an okay read for me.

Review Diaries (Winter Poems by Sabarna Roy)

Name of the book- Winter Poems by Sabarna Roy.
Stars given - 5 on 5 stars.
My take on the book-
QOTD - What's your favorite season?
Mine is winter, cause I hate rain and summer's only saving grace is Mango. And also my birthday is in the winter season.
This book made me very happy today, a day when it was raining cats and dogs and I ended up resembling a drowned rat.
Many a times we feel certain things which we end up being unable to express with the right set of words. But these poems make it's mark.
Me really likey.

Review Diaries (Asoka Book III : Nemesis of Kalinga by Shreyas Bhave)

Name of the book - Asoka Book III : Nemesis of Kalinga by Shreyas Bhave.
Stars given- 5 on 5 stars.
My take on the book-
This one is the third one in the trilogy and of course I started with it. I mean #
But this one was something I would have been upset to miss out on. I am currently reading lots and loads of ancient and modern history, cause exam demands but this one kinda helped make all the paragraphs more alive and interesting.
I know I won't be asked many of the points that we're there cause of creative license, but now I kinda, sorta am looking forward to reading more about those times.
The book starts with a bit of an introduction that made me look twice, it was I won and I lost but after I sorted that out everything else was aaaaaamazing.
Loved reading it.
BTW getting the first two books soon.

Review Diaries (The Speaking Stone by Ratnadip Acharya)

Name of the book - The Speaking Stone by Ratnadip Acharya.
Stars given - 5 on 5 stars.
My take on the book-
So imagine reading a mystery.
You did?
Now imagine reading one that you can actually relate to…
Aha. This is the same problem I have with most mysteries, they are based on places that, well I have not been to.
Coming back to the story, it starts of in a very every day kind of a way but then baam… everything kinda happens one after the other and you are glued to your seat and your alarm clock is saying it's time to wake up.
The story aptly named The Speaking Stone, is about how the said stone brings people together and effects their lives.
I remember being 10 year old and wanting to find out vampires in my city. Needless to say this trip to my own nostalgia Lane has made me a tad bit partial to this one.
PS do you have any such book that reminds you of your good old days?

Review Diaries (The Girl with blue eyes by Vaiibhav Nigam)

Name of the book - THE GIRL WITH BLUE EYES by Vaiibhav Nigam.
Stars given - 5 on 5 stars.
My take on the book-
Firstly the cover is amazing!!!
If you walk into a bookstore and there are 10 books displayed, trust me this one will catch your eye.
Now one more thing I should mention here, I started this book after dinner and finished it and then went to sleep.
Need I say more?
Hehe.
I would.
I believe that everyone has a story and those stories make them interesting in their own way.
This particular one made me take a minute and think and that is the best part about this book. It's not just a love-love story but a love story that makes you notice things that you might just miss out.

Review Diaries (Borderless by Indrajeet Dasgupta)

Book - Borderless
Author - Indrajeet Dasgupta
Stars given- 5 on 5 stars.
My take on the book-
QOTD- Do you write poems? From where do you take your inspirations from?
For me it's everyday life, specifically my reasons for sadness that inspire me the write my heart out .
A collection of poems, that covers a vast number of topics. Ask me what is the best part about this all!!!
There is a picture before every poem that gives you a gimpse into the topic that had inspired the poet to write the said poem.
Most of the poems rhyme, which is my all time favorite kind of poems.
If you have a love for poems, you can give this one a read.

Review Diaries (The Leeway Towers by Abhih Singh)

Name of the book - The Leeway Towers by Abhih Singh.
Stars given - 5 on 5 stars.
My take on the book-
We all have our very own favorite genre right?
This one even though is a fictional story, but many things in the book are so real that one can see it happening in their everyday life.
The language of the book was nice and simple and the narration was smooth sailing.
A friend suggested I give this one a read and I am so thankful for it. @_biblio.bing_ thanks again for suggesting I read this one. Ps do give me book a read. #SuchaManalithingtodo
Reading this one made me realize one thing that we really need to be the change that we want to see around us, cause evil like corruption will not go away easily. We are already seeing that there are instances all around the globe about resources drying up. Countries are already at war for these former mentioned resources. The protagonist, Kal, even witnesses a civil war due to many political and social problems. Clearly it's time we clean up our acts so that any distopian situation can be avoided.

Review Diaries (The Void by Rohit Sethi)

Book - The Void
Author - Rohit Sethi
Stars given - 5 on 5 stars.
My take on the book-
I have read quite a few self-help books and this particular one makes it's mark.
Imagine having a conversation with a senior of yours who dishes out tough love, much needed and very helpful one.
The book is divided into many chapters and these are aptly named.
In short if you need the correct push, this one gets the job done well.
The language used in the book is very simple and straight forward. It helps break down any situation well and also talks about how to properly deal with it.
PS I have an exam on Saturday, wish me luck.

Review Diaries (Aks by Ranveer Tanwar)

Book - Aks
Author - Ranveer Tanwar.
Stars given - 5 on 5 stars.
My take on the book-
So as someone who has Hindi as her third language this book could have been challenging had the stories not been so engaging.
I read and realised how many times in your lives do we say what if, or had it.
There are only a very few people who do not have such regrets.
Kudos to them.
Imagine a world where there are people in your life, relationships that you can define and put them in their designated boxes, but somewhere deep down there are some of those relations which have no name. They just exist to make us smile or remember with some deep seated sorrow. And life kinda is more beautiful for the culmination of it all.
QOTD - If you could change one thing about the world, what would it be?

Review Diaries (A HICCUP in love by Nivedita Vedurla)

Name of the book - A HICCUP IN LOVE by Nivedita Vedurla.
Stars given - 5 on 5 stars.
My take on the book-
No love story is picture-perfect.
They have their own ups and downs and their very own version of happily ever after.
I love rom-coms and love stories cause they give you something to fight for. To battle it out in the worst case scenario where you are the underdog and still come out as a champion. Here I would like to mention one single fact, that the end result or goal is different for everyone. So the next time a friend says they did something in their relationship that you don't like, spare them the judgement and try to lend them an ear.
Coming back to the book, it was a very Mills and Boons kinda read, which everyone knows is my favorite kind of read and this brings back fond memories of my #m with my darling girl.
Love the book, trust me you really want to add this one to your TBR list.
QOTD - What is your favorite romcom?

Review Diaries (Book - I am born successful By Pradeep Kumar Sharma)

Book - I am born successful
Author - Pradeep Kumar Sharma.
Stars given - 5 on 5 stars.
My take on the book-
Ever heard the words, self help is the best help?
Well that's why one needs to read self help books to realize that we all are capable of being great at whatever we want to.
There are certain ways one can opt to fulfill their dreams and each individual has different dreams to fulfill.
I for one found this one to be a very profound read.
The language is very lucid and simple and thus nothing gets missed due to misinterpretation.
Anyone who wants to see life in a different and more successful way should give this one a read.

Review Diaries (Shivi & Satty: And the Warriors of Death by Anupama Gupta)

Book - Shivi & Satty: And the Warriors of Death
Author - Anupama Gupta.
Stars given - 5 on 5 stars and lots of candy floss.
My take on the book-
Who likes mythology?
I do…
Who likes to hear retellings of this stories?
I do…
Now imagine a retelling of these old is gold stories but all of them based in modern day life.
Me so so so likey.
I mean they are riding Ninja bikes *swoon*.
The story begins with a running start and holds it's momentum throughout the book.
Anyone who likes retelling with a twist should give this one a read.

Review Diaries (Nehru Saga by Arun Bhatnagar)

Book - Nehru Saga
Author - Arun Bhatnagar.
Stars given - 5 on 5 stars.
My take on the book-
I am really surprised that I not only finished a non-fiction but a historical one at that and now I really am looking forward to reading more about it.
This book gives you insight about many historical figures, about whom we read in books.
Trust me, going in I was a tad bit apprehensive but this book was the highlight of my day.
This is the author's second book and I am going to read his first one soon.
QOTD - Any historical figure you would like to meet? But there is a catch, you can only ask one question.
I will definitely be meeting the one and only S.C.Bose and my question is a secret, for his ears only.
#su

Author Interview (Priyam Marik)

Question 1- What made you want to write and choose this particular topic?
I chose the ideas of love and time because I have always felt intrigued by them and feel that they share a symbiotic relationship, even if they maybe antagonistic to each other. I think time emboldens and challenges love, and love breaks the intricate patterns of time.
Question 2 - If not a writer, how will you express yourself creatively?
If I am not writing, I usually express myself creatively through public speaking. I wish to compose music, too, in the future to fulfil my creative potential through a different outlet.
Question 3- Your inspirations?
My inspirations would be life itself and its myriad circumstances. In terms Of writing style, John Keats and Oscar Wilde have had a considerable influence on me alongside a few of my peers who are also creatively inclined.
Question 4 - Your go-to genre?
My go-to genre is poetry, I feel it's therapeutic.
Question 5 - All time favorite book?
All time favourite book in terms of fiction would be The Great Gatsby. In terms of non fiction, it would be Homo Deus.
Question 6 - If you could talk to any personality, dead or alive, who will it be?
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
Question 7- Any pointers for newbie writers?
Just be honest and perseverant with your creativity. Keep things simple.

Review Diaries (Scinitillae - Sparks caught in the web of time by Priyam Marik)

Book - Scinitillae - Sparks caught in the web of time.
Author - Priyam Marik.
Stars given - 5 on 5 stars.
My take on the book-
Hiya!
My name is Manali Dey and I am addicted to poetry.
Now that was fun but this book is real interesting.
Broadly divided into three major parts this book talk about a lot of things and emotions.
The first part, named Rhapsodic Rhythms is the collection of poems that rhyme, just like the name suggests. And since I am partial to this genre of poems it was my favorite part.
Next is the freewheeling feelings that is written in free verse and the third one called Four and more, has lines of four stacked together,one after another.
Over all it was one cool read.
QOTD - I have many weird food habits, like today I put crushed ores in my egg sandwich and loved it.
#
What's your crazy weird soul food?

Review Diaries (More Unfairy Tales: 5 more fairy tales retold (Carthick's Unfairy Tales Book 2) by T F Carthick)

Name of the book - More Unfairy Tales: 5 more fairy tales retold (Carthick's Unfairy Tales Book 2) by T F Carthick.
Stars given - 5 on 5 stars.
My take on the book -
I am someone who is a big ball of contradictions, I love romance and horror, I adore sweets and chillies equally.
Growing up I always questioned my Nani, what happened after the 'happily ever after'. She said then life happens but they stay true to themselves. Years later, now I get what she said. Another weird thing about me is that I believe no one is born evil or even 'all evil', it's their circumstances that made them do all the rotten things they did.
So, I liked the different side of our stereotypical evil club members.
PS today I woke up to a lot of hate posts by a stranger on my feed. Made me upset for a long time. But then I hoped that they get well soon, nope still upset and not yet a saint, just someone who wants to be far away from negativity in all shapes and form.

Author Interview (Priyanka Khetawat)

Question 1- What made you want to write and choose this particular topic?

Writing is something, which is closer to my heart. It helps me express my desire and I write what I  feel in my heart. I don't know how, but since my childhood I had a overpower imagination, and it usually brings a smile to me. I find peace in writing. I choose this particular topic because, fictional stories which have the flavor of mystery, suspense, and little philosophy thrills me. And these things you can find in my novel. My book has life long lessons, with so much mystery that if you read one page then you will be curious to read the next page. The history and civilization with different ideology excite readers to find more about those people. Importantly the journey which is involved in finding.

Question 2 - If not a writer, how will you express yourself creatively?

If not a writer, I would be a painter. In my school days, I was so interested in painting that I use to observe everything from a different perspective and also attempt to draw my views on an unusual topic in an abstract format.  Thereby definitely a painter.

Question 3- Your inspirations?
When I talk about it ordinarily, then off course my parents. My mom is the greatest motivation for me, she uses to say, 'do something that you are proud of, and the thing you like doing. You only have to decide what you want." I've seen my dad struggling with a smile on his face and providing me with everything I required, without any complaint.
When it comes to writing, the person whom, I see every day in the mirror (myself). Inspiration can come from anywhere; a news story; a thing somebody says; anyplace at all. I think I write because I want to leave something behind, a body of practice that’s considered as a motivation for others. My own hang-ups. The desire to get something down on paper that I can feel in my gut. I was a lonely child, it leads to the development of my overpower imagination.

Question 4 - Your go-to genre?

I like well written fictional books which should be a combination of mystery, philosophy, and suspense. I read philosophical books also, but it should contain relatable metaphor with stories.

Question 5 - All time favorite book?

‘The Alchemist’ by Paulo Coelho. I still remember the time when I was in my seventh class and decided to start reading my first fiction novel. Paulo Coelho writes philosophical and mystical fiction. All his books are written in a way that widens the reader's outlook by taking them on a journey through the eyes of a character who discovers a deeper viewpoint of themselves and humanity through their life experience. As I started reading the book, I could not put it down. I was curious to know the journey of the boy and how it ends.
Have I liked all his books? No! There were times when I have finished one of his books and tried to reason as to why would he have written something like this. But does that make him a bad author? No! Every author has their wins.
So, if you are set out to read one of his books, do give it a try. You will not be disappointed.

Question 6 - If you could talk to any personality, dead or alive, who will it be?

The creator inside me wants to converse with Alan Taylor. I will try convincing him that the narration of my book is ideal for making a movie, and also I will make a pact with him, regarding converting all my books into a movie. I'll love to see how he gives life to the characters, it's like all appears to live.

The writer inside me wants to sit beside Shakespeare and do a brainstorm. I’d need about an hour of drinking coffee beforehand, though. I’ll be taking a LOT of notes.

The compassionate me wants to talk with Mother Teresa, we will unitedly try to help people and make the world a better place, by giving humans a gift of humanity. I want to equip here skills and learn how to channelize my compassion.

Question 7- Any pointers for newbie writers?

Write for youself, don't get attracted towards market scenario's or just for the sake of random story. Listen to your innerself, because a entire creative universe stays within you. Don't get discourage when nothing is coming to your mind, just leave it there, ideas should not be rotten one. Imagination takes time, and importantly don't let flavour of metaphor checked out from your ingredient list of writing.

Review Diaries (Diary of a Twenty-Something: A collection of Teenage Musings by Siya)

Name of the book - Diary of a Twenty-Something: A collection of Teenage Musings by Siya.
Stars given - 5 on 5 stars and a big hug to anyone who needs it.
My take on the book-
I am a tad bit partial to poetry, so imagine a collection of 47 poems. Absolutely amazing….
This kid, a teenager, is talking about so many important issues.
I personally am blessed with an amazing support system.
My Mimi has always been in my corner, giving me the strength to take over the world.
And my friends are absolutely darlings.
All the poems are giving you a glimpse of an emotion.
Took my half and hour to read it and trust me I am gonna re-read it again soon.
PS ask me anything, just don't ask me to share my Bonvita.
#such

Review Diaries (Grave The Hidden Truth by Priyanka Khetawat)

Name of the book - Grave The Hidden Truth by Priyanka Khetawat.
Stars given - 5 on 5 stars.
My take on the book-
Did you like movies in The Mummy series or Lara Croft or the classic Indiana Jones?
Well then you will adore this one.
It has adventures and is quite a fun read.
I had a whale of a time reading this one.
It's only 197 pages and took me around 2 hours, but the end result was like nothing else.
PS I am thinking about publishing something in Kindle Direct Publishing. Any suggestions?

Review Diaries (I will forget you too by Abhilash Aman)

Name of the book - I will forget you too by Abhilash Aman.
Stars given - 5 on 5 stars.
My take on the book-
I cried.
Yes. That's what I want to start with.
My heart broke and cried.
Love is such a precious thing and to not work out is pain enough. But for "reasons" that I didn't like much made me so sad that ate an entire bag of chips.
The things are said in such a way that one is bound to feel the love and pain of the characters.
The narration is smooth sailing.
The story is relatable.
PS I am someone who doesn't like the whole glorifying the 'one sided affection thingy" and no it's not love. Love is when it's from both ends, cause then the hurt makes sense and it is worth it. One sided affection is you taking a big hammer and repeatedly beating your heart with it just cause you got the new hammer.
I know many will disagree but dude trust me, get over that moron and move on and find someone who loves you as much as I love chocolate…nah may be he or she can love you half as much as I love chocolate. #suc

Author Interview (Dipa Sanatani)

1. What made you want to write and choose this particular topic?

The idea came to me when I was lying in bed alone in my apartment in Japan. I was contemplating the vast nature of the universe when I suddenly thought, “How nice it would be if I could invite the planets over for a discussion on life, love and the larger purpose for our existence.” I promptly opened up my notebook and drew a sketch of what the mythological Nine Celestial Beings would look like if they were ‘updated’ for the modern era. The idea ruminated in my head for four years before I finally sat down to write the story.
2. If not a writer, how will you express yourself creatively?

I love dancing and drawing. I used to be a Bharatanatyam dancer. But that was a long time ago.
3. Your inspirations?

My literary influences are: Paulo Coelho, JK Rowling, Haruki Murakami, Neil Gaiman, Roald Dahl, Devdutt Pattanaik, David Mitchell and Antoine de Saint-Exupery.
4. Your go-to genre?

Right now... it's mythology.

5. All time favorite book?

The Mahabharata. You can re-read it over and over again and it always reveals something new.
6. If you could talk to any personality, dead or alive, who will it be?

The Nine Great Celestial Beings, of course! The Sun, Moon, Mercury, Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu. They’ve been gazing down at mankind since time as we know it began. I’m sure they’d have great stories to tell about the history of the earth.
7. Any pointers for newbie writers?

Don't give up. Never give up.

Review Diaries (Do I still have a chance? By Dhayakar Reddy)

Name of the book - Do I Still Have A Chance? : Every Love Story Has Its Own Fate! By Dhayakar Reddy.
Stars given - 5 on 5 stars.
My take on the book-
Ever read a book that seems so real that it can actually be the story of someone you know?
Well, that's what it felt like for me when I read this one.
Beautifully narrated by the author this one took me back to my college days.
Every relationship, be it love or friendship, sees lots of ups and downs. And when all is said and done, and the relationship is still standing is the true test of it.
Moreover, being confused about one's feelings can also happen to just about anyone.
If you ask me which is better, ice cream or cake, I will not be able to make a choice.
This book made me realize that life goes on, so go with the flow peps.

Review Diaries (TALES FROM BENGAL by SOURISH ROY)

Name of the book -
TALES FROM BENGAL by SOURISH ROY.
Stars given - 5 on 5 stars.
My take on the book-
So had someone asked me a year back, if I like short stories or not. My answer would have been a big, fat resounding "NOT".
Things have changed and so have my choice.
Now I look at short stories, as bite sized pieces of delicacies that need to be taken in short amounts to enjoy them fully.
The cover has a quintessential Bengali feel to it. You see trams and can almost hear the hustle and bustle of Esplanade or Dharmotola.
So as a full on Bengali, I have a habit of using certain Biengali words when I am explaining something to someone who knows bangla. Hell I even force my non-bengali speaking friends learn a few words cause sometimes it's more fun in Bangla.
Loved every one of the 9 stories.
It was like having a chat with a friend.
Highly recommended.

Review Diaries (The Little Light by Dipa Sanatani)

Name of the book - The Little Light: A Story of Reincarnation and the Crazy Cosmic Family (The Guardians of the Lore Book 1) by
Dipa Sanatani.
Stars given- 5 on 5 stars.
My take on the book-
I had the wonderful opportunity to talk to the Author and it was an absolute delight, so was the book to be honest.
Coming from a big, joint family the circumstances in the book we're very relatable. Well as relatable as one can be to a family of celestial beings.
The story was very smooth flowing and doesn't look momentum for a second.
Another important tid-bit, I actually read this one to my Mimi and tried to do the different voices in a variety of methods. Yepas, she liked it.
QOTD - Who is your favorite person in the whole wide world, after your parents?

Review Diaries (The Things We Do For Love by Raunak Agarwal)

Name of the book - The Things We Do for Love by Raunak Agarwal.
Stars given - 4 on 5 stars.
My take on the book-
As someone who loves writing in her diaries, this book was one cool read.
The story had love and jealousy, friendship and betrayal.
At times the characters will make you go all 'awww', while there were times they made me a tad bit cringe - especially with the use of "dear" and "cutie".
There are times when you would want to kick one of the characters for their actions and in other times you would love to shake some sense into them.
Overall it was a good read for me and finished it all in less than 4 hours.
Quick question- I recently found out that someone related to me has read my diary. I wasn't home and my Mimi let that person who has no sense of private space read my diary. What's your take on it?

Review Diaries (Dear People,With Love and Care, Your Doctors: Heartfelt Stories about Doctor-Patient Relationship by Dr.Debraj Shome and Dr Aparna Govil Bhasker

Name of the book - Dear People, with Love and Care, Your Doctors: Heartfelt Stories about Doctor-Patient Relationship by Dr.Debraj Shome and Dr.Aparna Govil Bhasker.
Stars given - 5 on 5 stars.
My take on the book -
I am someone who is an awful patient, no honestly I am.
I am always contrary, hypochondriac on steroids and paranoid about everything happening to me.
I have seen way too many doctor series, read too many books with doctors as heros, and also have had personal experience.
I am a very accidental prone person and have had many stitches, torn ligaments and scrapped knees. I always get a good talking to after I get patched up by my family physician. But most importantly this book gave me a line that has changed my outlook towards this nobel profession. A quote from the book, 'Why are doctors put on a pedestal we possibly don't want or need?" by Dr. Tejal Lathia.
Needless to say next time I see him, which will hopefully not be in some time near future, I will behave myself and try and leash in my sarcastic humor.
QOTD- Do you have a favorite doctor, fictional or non fictional.
AOTD - McDreamy is my fictional boyfriend for a long time

Review Diaries (The Chimera by Nitish Sharma)

Name of the book - The Chimera by Nitish Sharma
Stars given - 5 on 5 stars.
My take in the book-
Remember all the times someone gave you an advice and you did not listen to it?
Well it wasn't really your fault, there were times your well-meaning advisor's advice just went out of the window when the time actually came for it, right?
But remember the stories that you have been told long back?
We all remember them and also follow them whenever needed.
And that is why this book was such a huge hit for me.
Self help is the best help in the world.
Cause if you can't help yourself, no one can darlo.
The first step, where you decide or realize you need help, is actually helping yourself.
#suchaManalithingtodo

Review Diaries (Fighting With My Inner Demons by Smita Singh)

Name of the book - Fighting With My Inner Demons by Smita Singh.
Stars given - 5 on 5 stars and a big hug to anyone who needs it.
My take on the book-
In a world filled with big bads, I am glad to tell you that there are amazing peps out there as well.
I am going through a bit of a melancholic period, with my kinda dream job falling through but I learnt one good thing and that is that I have a lot of well wishers in my life.
Many of my friends have reached out and sent their love and warmth and so did a stranger.
I am doing better and this book couldn't have come at a better time for me.
You see the big bads you can see but sometimes it's your own demons that need to be destroyed.
This book goes a long way to do it.
Ps as I always say, I am just a text or a phone call away for anyone who needs a hug or a non-judgemental conversation.

Review Diaries (Room No. 17 by Shravan Masand)

Name of the book - Room No. 17 by Shravan Masand.
Stars given - 4 out if 5 stars.
My take on the book-
If I go with solely the story then it's kinda a cool read. I mean what is there not the like, friends - check, having fun - check, being naughty- check and some thing supernatural - hell to the yeah check.
It's a story about friends from the 9th Standard.
So I liked it, the most interesting part was the fact that this book is in Roman. This is a first for me and I am hoping it happens more in the future.
But if I could point something out I would say that the language of the kids did not need to be so, for lack of a better word crass.
Horror junkies can give it a try, cause story wise it is nice.
 But the language kinda takes something away from the plot, and that is my personal opinion.
QOTD - Ever had Cheese and Bonvita together?
I did today and it changed my life.

Review Diaries (Last Avatar (Age of Kalki #1) by Vishwas Mudagal)

Name of the book - Last Avatar (Age of Kalki #1) by Vishwas Mudagal.
Stars given- 5 on 5 stars.
My take on the book-
So when I first saw the book I was like, OMG!!!! I havta read this one. And boy oh boy, ain't I glad.
The cover makes you expect a lot from the book and the story so delivers it on spades.
It takes of like a aeroplane, slowly on the runway and off it's goes.
I spent something around 5 hours and finished the entire thing.
I mean sleep is so overated, don't you think?
This is my third book about Kalki and this one too I enjoyed a lot.
Apocalypse as a concept used to seem like a distant nightmare, but now a days it feels like a prophecy that might just come true, if we don't clean up our act.
What say?

Review Diaries ( The Humming bird by Shreeyash Kokate)

Book - The Hummingbird
Author - Shreeyash Kokate
Stars given - 4 in 5 stars.
My take on the book-
This a collection of poems that will remind you a lot of William Blake's Songs of Innocence and Experience.
And it could not have come in my life at a better time.
I am going through some ups and downs and what nots and this one was like hearing a lot of my words, only this time in black and white.
People who like poems should totally give this one a read.

Review Diaries (Shadows of the Past by Jeena R. Papaadi)

Name of the book - Shadows of the Past by Jeena R. Papaadi.
Stars given - 5 on 5 stars.
My take on the book -
Imagine reading a good story and your whole day is made, right?
Now imagine reads a boat load of short stories, all amazing in their own way.
Awesome sauce!!! RIGHT?
I am glad that my friend, Priyambada, suggested this one to me. Thanks love.
So each story gives you something to think about and you carry these with you long after you have finished the book.
The language of the book is pretty straight forward.
And my rainy day was made better.
Exam on the 25th, so off I go but tell me something, do you believe in coincidences?
Why I ask, you say!
Well to know more you have to read the book.

Review Diaries (The Mysterious Widows of Mehboobpura By Anuradha Singh)

Name of the book - The Mysterious Widows of Mehboobpura
By Anuradha Singh.
Stars given - 5 on 5 stars.
My take on the book-
Ever read a book that made you cry and also cheer at the same time?
This book did it for me.
I am someone who comes from a family where everyone is in service, some branch or another. And I kid you not it's scary. Looking back at my childhood, I never knew what a Sunday was. You see my Bapu, a cop didn't have any regular off days. So for me Sunday was a no-school day.
Now coming back to the story, the courageous women who day in and day out take care of the home and the world and all the while they are doing all this in the background. They go through so much, the fear of their loved ones fighting for the country, the anxiety of getting a phone call, the pain of hearing the news of their loved ones not making it. And to top it all bad-bad-bad men are trying and many times succeeding in taking advantage of them.
But boy oh boy, how they take back the power.
I really loved the book and am giving it a big candy floss from my private collection.

Review Diaries (Tick Tock)

There comes a time when you read a book and be completely charmed by it.
This pictoral book made me dance in joy.
It doesn't matter what happens in life, take it in stride and keep moving or in many cases go with the flow.
Life will happen and you will reach you destiny selected destination.
I myself am a big believer in the line, that everything happens for a reason.
And this book made me happy in more ways than one.
Loved it
Giving it a hearty 5 on 5 stars.
QOTD - Suggest a good way out to deal with rainy day blues.

Review Diaries (Before You Breathe)

Name of the book - Before You Breathe by Tanushree Podder.
Stars given -5 on 5 stars.
My take on the book-
So this book made me very nostalgic, you see growing up my Nani used to read me story books. She had one big collection of books and choose one from it daily. So detective stories somehow made a big impression on me from the beginning. Be it Feluda or Kakababu, I loved them all. There were times she read me some Holmes as well. Thus reading this book took me back to my childhood and I made an audiobook out of it and made my Mimi hear it.
Hehe.
But coming back to the book, it's an awesome read.
The story never loses momentum and keeps you hooked till the end.
I liked the starting very much, the scene makes you feel like you are there seeing the entire thing unfold in front of your eyes.
QOTD - What is freedom for you?

Review Diaries (A Twisted Tale: Story of Manipal by Anand Kumar)

Name of the book - A Twisted Tale: Story of Manipal by Anand Kumar.
Stars given - 5 on 5 stars.
My take on the book-
So this book couldn't have come at a better time.
You see I am going through a few major changes in my life and so did the character in the book.
I used to be a very, ahem fine… a somewhat popular person, with tons of friends in school. And that changed over the years through College and University, only a chosen few have made the cut so I find the character in the book very relatable, as I am sure many will too.
From being the it-person to having to make a fresh start, is not only a scary and daunting task but it's character building as well.
You realize something important, that come what may you will be okay at the end of the day.
And that is what I learnt from the book.
Do check it out and let me know what you think about it too.

Review Diaries (Kiss of Salt by Smita Bhattacharya)

Name of the book - Kiss of Salt by Smita Bhattacharya.
Stars given - 4 on 5 stars.
My take on the book-
Books are supposed to educate and open our minds to new possibilities.
And this book did that in aces for me. You see I am writing murder mystery and almost everything is done except murder.
Not funny I know, but this book has a not too gory murder.
Me likey a lot.
Currently food poisoning is kicking my ass but I going at my TBR list like a maniac.
For this book I loved the descriptions of Goa, a lot. Been then, seen it all and loved it.

The characters were very real and relatable.

Like there was this one character who seemed like a clone of someone I know. That person will remain un-named cause the concerned person is follows me.

🙈🙈🙈.

Ps watcha waiting for read it and let me know how you like it.

Review Diaries (Knotty Affairs by Chirag Bagadia)

Name of the book - Knotty Affairs by Chirag Bagadia
Stars given - 4 on 5 stars.
My take on the book-
So there are two things I like in a book, one is drama and the second is even more drama.
And this book had it in pools.
The narrative was fun and very fast paced in the first half but in the second half of the book it dragged a bit for me.
And being someone who is very close to her parents I can not imagine a time when I can think of leaving them.
I know I sound silly and immature but that's me and this is my life.
Coming back to the story, I don't think I can ever be with someone who isn't close to his parents. I am super duper close to mine, so yeaps that will be a deal breaker for me.
QOTD - What's your take?

Review Diaries (The Curse of Anuganga by Harini Srinivasan)

Name of the book- The Curse of Anuganga by Harini Srinivasan.
Stars given -5 on 5 stars
My take on the book-
I loooooooooooooved it.
Imagine a historical retelling, which is done with lots of liberties. Lots of glitz and glamour of the King's kingdom and then comes the gripping story.
I am someone who doesn't really like History the subject, the one I have to read and write answers on.
But story history I adore.
I can hear it day in and day out.
Another important thing I want to mention here is that the parents are amazing, they are so supportive of their child's dreams that every parent should read this book to understand this important fact.

Review Diaries (A Love Story by Destiny by Deesha Sangani)

Name of the book - A Love Story by Destiny by Deesha Sangani.
Stars given - 4 on 5 stars.
My take on the book -
Who is a believer in coincidences?
I am.
But this book had too many of them.
I am not gonna say more about that cause I might just end up giving you spoilers and that's not gonna happen on my watch.
Coming back to the story, it's a full on Bollywood movie, it's got 'Colors of love, laughter and bliss' to being 'shattered again'.
I am someone who needs a bit of drama in her life, hell I thrive on drama, so this was a fun read for me.
But one thing that I didn't like was that there were a few grammatical errors which could have been sorted out with some good editing. This would have cost the book some stars had I not liked the thrill it packed.

Review Diaries (Wild World by Deepak Arora)

Name of the book- Wild World by Deepak Arora.
Stars given- 5 on 5 stars.
My take on the book-
This made my week to be honest, I just couldn't have asked for a better weekend read.
The book cover made me remember Moogli or Jungle Book to be exact and I had to had to had to read it. Yeaps. I ignored all my grammar lessons and tamed my grammar Nazi to sleep so that I could express just how much I looked forward to this book. And boy oh boy it didn't disappoint me at all.
The animals at the helm of the story was a cool idea but one thing you realize that just how much cruelty these wonderful creatures are facing in reality.
As someone who is a very frequent visitor at the zoo I felt my heart break many times in the story.
QOTD - Do you feel Zoos are a cruel place to keep animals?

Review Diaries (Weapons of Kalki: The Book of Love - Book 1 by Ritika Kochhar)

Name of the book - Weapons of Kalki: The Book of Love - Book 1 by Ritika Kochhar.
Stars given- 5 on 5 stars.
My take on the book-
Mythology is one of my favorite genres cause it reminds me of my childhood and everything good in it.
Retellings are also fun for they give you someone else's take in the story that you have heard many times before in the past.
So this one was one of those reads that a friend suggested knowing my love for mythology and retellings and then I absolutely loved it.
The narration was very amazing and made you see the story like a movie in your mind.
QOTD - What's your favorite mythological story?

Review Diaries (The Chronicle of Golgotha Days by Sujith Balakrishnan)

Name of the book - The Chronicle of Golgotha Days by Sujith Balakrishnan.
Stars given - 5 on 5 stars.
My take on the book-
Honest confession, I cried big scary tears after finishing this book.
Hell I even called a few of my brothers up and spoke to them, needless to say I made them cry as well.
Imagine a world where a kid of sixteen is brutally abused day in and out that leaves her broken mentally, physically and emotionally. Wait, you don't need to for this book is based on a true story. I asked my brothers one question, 'How can someone hurt anyone like this?' and later I realized how wrong it was of me to question them. They have never been abusive to anyone and asking them how can a man do this to a little girl broke their hearts as well.
What can I say other than this that I will send one prayer for all the survivors of abuse and also one for the tormentors so that they can be come human beings instead of just looking like one.
This book made me very emotional so I would rather pen down a poem than say anything else.
Love made her do it all,
Starting from the blind faith to the heartbreaking fall.
She never knew trouble so didn't thinking of looking for it,
The warning signs that many ignored and she did repeat.
And got dragged by her hair to the depths of hell,
Without a soul around to share her anguished tale.
But then she came back to her shelter of the soul.
But the tongues of the society didn't toll.
Like many other cases they kept mum or played the blame game.
The old wicked wolf and little girl's crimes were the same.
Love, one for love of love and the other for money, power or greed may be.
But it doesn't matter cause it's only her mistake one can see.
A pray for a time when cruelty isn't a norm for the bigger,
Where only laughter, joy and peace linger.

Review Diaries (Shhh! Don't Talk about Mental Health: Why Being Quiet Is No Longer an Option by Arjun Gupta)

Name of the book- Shhh! Don't Talk about Mental Health: Why Being Quiet Is No Longer an Option by Arjun Gupta.
Stars given - 5 on 5 stars.
My take on the book-
So firstly I think this is one of those books that everyone should read. Mental health is something that everyone should be concerned about. Physical health is something that we see everyone taking care of but we forget that our mind is the strongest as well as the weakest link in our body. Without proper care and love we might just make our mind our worst liability rather than make it our biggest strength.
As someone who has gone through a phase of acute depression at times I don't like it when people use words like OCD and depression lightly and ask the person going through it to 'get over it'.
I had lost 12 kilos in one week, I forgot to smile and almost got into an accident because I was busy getting my lines done. My parents and friends were a big help.
So I too would like to point out that if anyone ever needs someone to help them or even listen to them I am just a text or phone call away.

Author Interview - Reecha Agarwal

A few days back I got the chance to interview the wonderful @reecha.agarwal
A few of the questions are featured here... Question 1- What made you want to write and choose this particular topic?
An urge to let people know that what most of them are facing are not real problems.
Question 2 - If not a writer, how will you express yourself creatively?
Hmm I would paint maybe
Question 3- Your inspirations?
Ayn Rand and Chitra Diwakar Banerjee
Question 4 - Your go-to genre?
I don't believe in genres
Question 5 - All time favorite book?
The fountainhead
Question 6 - If you could talk to any personality, dead or alive, who will it be?
Hmm we hardly get time to talk with our friends these days. I would first reach out to them.
Question 7- Any pointers for newbie writers?
Believe in yourself

Review Diaries (The Wise Man Said by Priya Kumar)

Name of the book- The Wise Man Said by Priya Kumar.
Stars given - 5 on 5 and a big smile from my end.
My take on the book-
It's one of those books that make your day.
The packaging was amazing and I even got a message written by the author herself. LOVED IT.
These things make your day and put a smile on your face that lasts long.
I simply adored the story.
It was like hearing a friend talk and make you feel all warm and fuzzy on the inside.
The language was simple but classy and the narration was heart touching.
I really enjoyed this one.

Review Diaries (Kaalkoot by S. Venkatesh)

Name of the book - Kaalkoot by S. Venkatesh.
Stars given-5 on 5 stars.
My take on the book-
Imagine…. Indiana Jones meets Lara Croft.
That's how it felt like for me.
I throughly enjoyed the entire plot.
The language was simple but always to the point and the descriptions were perfect.
I especially liked hearing from the different characters.
That moment when you read a book and everything seems nice, this book is an prefect example of it.

Review Diaries ( The Temple Stop by Harinder Cheema)

Name of the book- The Temple Stop by Harinder Cheema
Stars given- 5 on 5 stars.
My take on the book-
We have all seen war being glorified and the sacrifices for the soldiers honored. But what about the people they leave behind? These soldiers are human beings, they are someone's son, brother, friend and husband. They have feelings and so do the people associated to them.
This book isn't your run of the mill love story about star crossed lovers it's a lot more.
I personally feel that specialexceptions should be made for army families, cause not only they deserve it but it's the right thing to do.

Review Diaries (In This Life Or The Next by Menaka Ramakrishnan)

Name of the book- In This Life Or The Next by Menaka Ramakrishnan
Stars given- 5 on 5 stars.
My take on the book-
This one of those OMG books that I have been fortunate enough to read this year.
Romance is my go to genre when I am happy but when I am sick it's thriller and horror - gorier the better.
So this book has made my sick day all the more eventful.
So coming back to the story it's not just interesting but it's amazingly interesting.
A girl who has the power of 'vision' needs to make sure that a stranger doesn't take any step that will result in something even more worse.
The tale was very goosebump inducing.
During certain parts I had chills, like literal chills.
For me this book has hit it's mark.
Highly recommend.

Review Diaries (Who Stole My Job? By Sunil Mishra)

Name of the book - Who Stole My Job? By Sunil Mishra

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Stars given- 5 on 5 stars.
My take on the book-
Just a few days ago I was having this conversation with a friend that how different is the job life from the one we imagined for myself. From crappy workload to idea stealing co workers, from moronic bosses to idiotic clients , workplace is a jungle where weird stuff just keep on happening one after another without a stop.
This book talks about incidents that are so relatable that one can see them happening in real life.
The language is simple and makes the story it's main hero.
I really enjoyed reading this book.
QOTD - Worst thing that happened to you on the job?

Review Diaries (Lost Without Her by Pournima Navani)

Name of the book - Lost Without Her by Pournima Navani.
Stars given - 5 on 5 stars and a big hug.
My take on the book -
So once in a while I come across a book that makes my heayrt go boom and this one is on the top my list.
After I finished the book I went and hugged my dad. Yeaps it was that kinda difficult being a cop's daughter I related to this book on a different level.
When I was young my Dad used to joke around saying that no one will kidnap me cause I talk too much and even if they did they will return me within the minute. I used to get miffed at the joke. But then after growing up, when I went out in the big world out there I realized how protected I was from all that is bad in the world and my Dad was responsible for making sure I stay true to myself and be the best version of me.
This book will make you emotional as it did me.
I am not very vocal about my love for my Bapu but it's there in lots and loads for sure.