Book Review | In Love with Simran | Kulpreet Yadav

Kulpreet Yadav’s In love with Simran is a tale of Sanjana, Simran and Nik. Simran and Sanjana are best friends. Simran falls in love with a billionaire businessman, Nik Sethi, and is murdered soon after, leaving Sanjana shocked and enraged. She (Sanjana) had an impression that Nik had killed her best friend, but after a series of twists and turns, Sanjana realized that Nik was not the culprit and ended up falling in love with him and then finding the real murderer at the end.

Ruby, Nik's mother, Rajbala, and the inspector, Khan, are some of the other characters who add to the story's suspense.

The plot is good, but the murder mystery could have been written better. 

Twists and turns in the chapters are confusing, not surprising. The book can be a quick read as it has small chapters. Though the initial pages are monotonous, it will engage you later. 

The cover of the book is not aligned with the story as it gives you an impression that the book is a love story, which it is not.

The narration is good and readers can easily visualize the characters. Overall, a good attempt to write a murder mystery. 

I give 2.5/5 to this book. 

I received this book in exchange for my honest review.

Book: In Love with Simran

Author: Kulpreet Yadav

Publisher: Srishti Publishers & Distributors

Book Review | Tied Hearts | Vikram Singh

To be honest, I haven't given much thought or reading to the unique kind of love that the LGBT community defines.So, I am neither a critic nor a praiser.

 

'Tied Hearts' is my first reading and a great opportunity to learn about the various types of love that exist.

 

This book tells the story of two guys who fall in love despite coming from different cultures and backgrounds.The book on homosexuality and love also deals with other emotions of life. This beautifully narrated story of a gay couple tells you about pain, family, love and growing up and handling the emotions and the struggles that LGBT people face today. The author has perfectly defined relationships with both ups and downs, regardless of gender.

 

Aside from the story line, the narration is flawless with an extremely attractive cover. I would definitely recommend this book, especially if you are naïve about the topic. It is an engaging read.

 

I give 3/5 to this book.

 

I have received review copy of this book from the author.

 

Book: Tied Hearts

Author: Vikram Singh

Publisher: Partridge Publishing India

Book Review | Broken Crayons Can Still Colour | Captain Rakesh Wali

“Actual strength lies in the mind and not in the body. The mind has no limits. The mind has to be larger than your body. As long the mind can envision something, you can do it.”

Broken Crayons Can Still Colour is an auto biography of a soldier who just fought war and won, but also LIFE. The book is a real-life story of a boy who saw the cremation of his parents at the age of six.

From handling his life at the age of six to becoming an army officer, the author narrates a really inspiring and remarkable story of his life, wins and losses, friends, family, marriage and colleagues. 

This must-read autobiography of Captain Rakesh Wali tells us that human endeavor is limitless. The amount of effort and dedication he put into his life are truly commendable.

The title and cover of the book are alluring. You will thoroughly enjoy this book because it is smooth and flawless.I will surely recommend this book to everyone, especially those who are feeling low in their lives.

I give 4/5 starts to this book.

I have received review copy of this book from VInfluencers.

Book: Broken Crayons Can Still Colour

Author: Captain Rakesh Wali

Publisher: Notion Press, Inc.

Book Review | I Shall Always Love You | Shilpa Jain

They say you don’t judge a book by its cover. I say don’t judge a book by its title either. Shiv Sanyal is a well-known sculptor and artist who depicts modernism.Because he was the son of a business tycoon, most of his art works were appreciated by major corporations.This story of reincarnation also follows the lives of Arjun, Saloni, Nysa and Tony.

Shiv caught a glimpse of a woman at his birthday party and desperately wanted to connect with her.He was so lost and in love with a woman that he created a master piece of scripture depicting her.

The story took a turn when Shiv’s master piece was criticized and termed as ‘not original’ as the same sculpture was also available in one of the temples of Khjuraho. This is the twist in the story. The author revels in the suspense layer by layer.Overall, it was a light and good read.

I give 2.5/5 starts to this book.

I have received review copy of this book from VInfluencers.

Book: I Shall Always Love You

Author: Shilpa Jain

Publisher: Srishti Publishers & Distributors

Book Review | The Diary On The Fifth Floor| Raisha Lalwani

Raisha Lalwani’s ‘The Dairy on the fifth floor’ is the story of a girl named Savannah Khanna. She is a very sensitive person and usually she copes with her intense emotions by writing dairy entries. Her diary and her confrontation with the city's renowned psychiatrist, Dr. Rama Berry, are included in the book.

Few of the dairy entries are very expressive. Many aspects of our lives are covered very well in the book, and one can easily relate to them. The book is about a very important subject: mental health.

The engaging and flawless narration and heart-touching poems really make this book a good read. The climax of the book is quite unexpected but tells you why this book is named, ‘The diary on the fifth floor.’ Overall, the book is light and a good read.

I give 3/5 starts to this book.

I have received review copy of this book from VInfluencers.


Book: The Diary on the Fifth Floor

Author: Raisha Lalwani

Publisher: Rupa Publications

Book Review | An Offbeat Yellow Back| Aditi Bakshi

Blurb

An Offbeat Yelloback is a collection of stories and anecdotes for readers with a short attention span and a lack of time. A book for millennials who work for a pittance, are broke by the end of the month, and spend it recklessly on weekends.It's for chronically depressed people and anxious insomniacs who live in denial because therapy costs more than a drink.

It’s also for the abused and for their lost childhoods. It’s for those who have a bitter-sweet relationship with traffic and rain, who archive their lives on social media and wish for one last day of love.

 

It's a story about cab rides and first love.But mostly, it’s for you because you’re destined to be reading this at this moment, right now. 

Review

If you are a reader and need a break from reading genres, then here is a book 'without a genre’ for you. An Offbeat Yellow Back by Aditi Bakshi is a book that you will love to read; light and real. It is a book with a beautiful cover with an eye-catching title.

Various chapters in this fiction can be easily related to our daily lives. While reading this book, sometimes I felt like I was talking or listening to a friend’s story. This book, on the other hand, is an absolute delight for me.

I give 3.5/5 starts to this book.

I have received review copy of this book from the author.

Book: An Offbeat Yellow Back

Author: Aditi Bakshi

Publisher: Notion Press

Book Review | The Code of Manavas | Arpit Bakshi

Perfection almost always brings along isolation was what Krishna had learned early in his youth, from days when his newly discovered genius brought him some rapid recognition.

I like the thought; it is so practical and apt nowadays.

The code of Manavas is the first book of the Maha Vishnu Trilogy. This science fiction is set in past AD 2050 when Kali-Yuga has transformed into Swarnim- Yuga and the earth, which is named as boomi (in the book) is inherited by new heirs called, ‘Manavas’ who are divided in two territory Madhavpur and Ayudhpur. This science fiction also revolves around Krishna, who is the chief scientist and protagonist in the story. He has the responsibility to save the new race by escaping to a new planet. 

The book is the right blend of science, mythology and creative fiction. The narration of the story is good as the language is simple and understandable. But again, too many characters in the book make it a little slow, as, at times, it is hard to remember all the names. Overall, I can say it was a good read for me and I hope you will also enjoy reading this book if you are a science fiction lover. 

I give 3.5/5 starts to this book.

I have received review copy of this book from VInfluencers.

Book: The Code of Manavas

Author: Arpit Bakshi

Publisher: Rupa Publications