Category: Book Reviews
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Mindful Musings & Peaceful Ponderings by Manali Desai
There are 50 freestyle poems, each having a distinct flavour. It has something to offer to everyone. The variation of emotions flowing in the poems is relatable. The best part of this book is the writing style. It doesn’t go with lines ending with rhyming words, yet it sounds musical. The illustrations at the start…
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Ordeal by Innocence by Agatha Christie
A murder case has to be reopened, but the accused murderer, Jacko, is dead. He died while serving in prison. The prime witness Dr Calgary returns after a year of the murder (for medical reasons, he wasn’t found during the trial) and testifies that Jacko was telling the truth. Jacko was indeed with Dr Calgary…
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Murder At Daisy Apartments by Shabnam Minwalla
After a long time, I picked up a YA novel to read. Honestly, I was a bit disappointed and bored at the start. It was slow and seemed a lot like a lockdown saga. The murder happens after 45% of the book is done.The only part I liked in the initial half was the buildup…
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Escape Routes by Aparna Das Sadhukhan
Eight stories, each offers a distinct flavour that will leave you wanting more. The stories are so well-written that they instantly connect with you. I am sure as you read, at least one of the stories or characters will make you feel, “This is me.” Being a Bengali, I could relate to many of the…
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Chandrakanta by Babu Devkinandan Khatri (Author), Deepti L. Sharma (Translator)
This is an exciting translation of the classic fiction – Chandrakanta. Readers who cannot enjoy the original because of language barrier should undoubtedly try this translated version. All my childhood memories are afresh now. I remember watching this famous show on TV along with my family. As I read the book, I could recall moments…
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Bitter Sweet Coffee by Shefali Arora
Love can make you do things you never even thought of. Similar was the case with Abhimanyu, aka Abby in this story. In fell in love with Amanda at the first sight and longed to be with her, they never spoke yet he couldn’t get her out of his head. He didn’t care about his…
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Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line by Deepa Anappara
Brilliant narration. The harsh realities of the people living in slums are shown candidly. The plot was exciting and engaging, but it felt dragging after 45% of the book. Some conversations and descriptions seemed unnecessary. The three main characters, Jai, Faiz and Pari, seemed greatly inspired by the Harry Potter lead trio. Pari, the intelligent…
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Being A Mother by Deepika Priya
I am a mother to a 5-year-old and I could resonate with every line of this book. I almost relived the whole of my pregnancy, delivery, post-delivery stages, and then the next five years. Every single emotion a mother goes through is so well-described in the poems. By the end of the book, I had…
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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Two fifteen-year-olds, struggling to find their authentic selves, in this big universe. Indeed, they search for secrets, their own realities, and their place in this universe. It’s a straightforward story, the plot doesn’t have any surprising twists. It’s just going on, as you read you might even feel you are watching Dante and Ari and…
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The Neighbor War by Katie Bailey
It is a cute love story – the trope is old and reused: Frenemies to lovers. Yet, I would say appealing. If you love cosy romance, this book is for you. It is the second in the Atlanta series better story than the first one, but at specific points, it was dragging. The misunderstandings during…
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