No Time to Pause

Author: Pavithra Ramesh

Published By: HALF BAKED BEANS

Pages: 130

Price: Rs. 189

ISBN: 978-93-843-1527-6





About The Author:

Pavithra Ramesh is a graduate from Mount Carmel College, Bengaluru, looking ahead to pursue her MBA in International Business and Finance. She has been an excellent academic performer emerging as the second topper in school (Commerce Stream) in her CBSE Board exam. Commitment and perseverance is her basic mantra. While based in Dubai, she has written many articles for a Sharjah daily newspaper. She has been the PR Event head of the Commerce Core Team in College and an active participant in cultural programmes in the field of dance. She has also participated in National Level Business Fests. She was a member of the entrepreneurship cell in college and was involved in the editorial team of Bengaluru e-cell. Writing is her passion. She now ventures with her first book ‘No Time to Pause’.  She believes that desire is the best driving force to success and trusts her instincts to find her goals and aspirations.

Book Blurb:

Life of a young adult is filled with joy and mystery. 'No Time to Pause' is a narration of a typical college student who decides to stay miles away from her family to get value education. She faces a host of challenges, encounters varied adventures and meets people who leave a tremendous impact on her life. With the college term ending, she leaves the institution not only as an academic achiever, but also a strong woman ready to face the rough world out there. She realises that life keeps moving on and there is no time to look back or regret.

My Review:

Well the book blurb tells a lot about the story. This book speaks of life experiences of a young girl, especially about her college life.

Pari, protagonist of the story is a college student who joins a private college in Bangalore, far away from her home, Dubai. She then joins a PG, meets with other girls and forms a formidable bond. It is then she meets Aditi. Aditi has a story to tell and her story is something that would make the reader turn the pages of the book. 

So who is Aditi? What does she has to do with story? Well to know everything, you have to read the book. It would be unfair to the author if I describe the entire story here.

To be honest, I was confused who the main protagonist of the story was. Though the story mainly revolves around Pari, Aditi too has an important part to play. If you guys are looking for a light read then you would love reading this book. But lack of strong, intense contents would be a 'No-No' among the novel freaks. 

Well, if you someone who is new into the world of books then you would love to read this book and dive into the world of energetic and enthusiastic bunch of girls.

The story is slightly fast paced. Many a times I felt as if the characters are in a hurry to complete their part.

Likings: Easy Read, Chick Lit, Page Turner, Could easily be finished in a couple of hours.

Disliking: The characters are in a hurry to finish the story, Lack of editing, One time read.

My Rating: 3/5
(Chick Lit lovers would love it, intense reader might get upset)

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The Curse of Damini

Author: Debajani Mohanty

Published By: Partridge Publishers

Pages: 180

Price: Rs. 399

ISBN: 978-14-828-5107-6

About The Author:

Winner of "Best Debutante Author of The Year" award by literature festival Sarjanaa, Debajani Mohanty is an engineering graduate and senior I.T. professional with a career of nearly one and half decades. Her interests include music, history, world cuisines and women education & empowerment. The nature of her work as well as passion for different cultures has made her travel half of the living world.

                                                      

“The Curse of Damini” her debut novel though crafted as a thriller is actually a historical fiction that covers seven decades of India's past and portrays many age-old vices against women. She started writing this 3 years back after the barbaric Nirbhaya episode of Delhi and her work is a small effort towards ending the violence and discrimination against women in society.

Book Blurb:

The world seemed not enough for free spirited Renuka, when she married the highly educated Shashank hailing from the mightiest Zamindars of Bengal. However, soon her life turned upside down when a neighbor revealed her of their sinister past.

It's a mysterious supernatural curse cast on their family almost a century back. Generation by generation, Damini's enraged curse had passed on, declining their family clan from hundreds to a handful few. Who would be Damini's next victim? And why innocent lives are at a stake for a crime committed by an ancestor a hundred years back? Renuka would not settle until she finds an answer and in her quest she struggles to eradicate all the evils that come in her way. Would she ever win a battle against an unseen enemy? Would the wrong done to Damini be ever avenged?

Set against the nostalgic era of 1940s, the story narrates the arduous journey of Renuka Pal, the protagonist, from a rash teen age freedom fighter to the seasoned writer of the 21st century India. In this thrilling saga of death, betrayal and power plays the narrative would cover a large chunk of twentieth century history. The passing of time, historical events and the changing country is so well-woven to the story that one would hardly differentiate between fact and fiction."

My Review:

“Sobaimorbe. Ami Sobai ke khete eschi. Amake Rokto chai” (You all will die. I have come to eat you all. All I need is blood). The book begins with these lines. And this is enough to give you goose bumps. I started this book in the wee hours of night and after reading these lines, I thought for a second, should I continue reading it or should I keep it for some other day. I chose the former. Few pages later, everything was normal. The story was everything but spooky.

The story revolves around Renuka, the main protagonist of the story. The Authoress has brilliantly created the character, narrating every details of her life, from the beginning to the very end. While I was reading the book, I very much fell in love with Renuka. Not just the female protagonist, but also the leading male character, Shashank is a guy on whom every girl can cash on. Full credits to the Authoress for building the characters so well, that everything felt quite real.

I’m completely impressed with the storyline of the book. This book has everything; a love story, plight of women in our society, the Zamindari system of 20th century and a curse too.

‘The Curse of Damini’- After reading the title and looking at the cover I thought this book must be spooky and must have some paranormal things but here the ‘Curse’ is referred to… Well, I can’t disclose everything here. You need to read the book to know about the curse. One more thing, you might be curious to know who Damini is? Well, that’s the suspense. Don’t ask who she is, just read the book and discover Damini.

Spoiler: while reading the book, you will keep on wondering what the real curse is, and you will discover it only at the last few pages.

Likings: Easy Read, Easy Language, Strong Characters, Use of Bengali words (with proper English translation)

Disliking: Not many but this book is anything but scary. (Expected more spooky things)

P.S. I'm really thankful to the Author for providing me a physical copy of the book in exchange of an honest review.

My Ratings: 4/5

[Would have given it full points, had it been more scarier]

(Irrespective of my ratings, you should read this book. A must read)

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Yama by Kevin Missal

Author: Kevin Missal 

Published By: Half Baked Beans

Pages: 155

Price: Rs. 175

ISBN: 978-93-843-2509-2

About The Author:

Kevin Solomon Missal is studying History Hon. in St. Stephen's college. He loves to write plays, books, reviews, watch television shows, classic movies and has a knack for thrillers. He has written two books, with the second one, being number one best seller on Amazon Christian Fiction,

Book Blurb:

What will you do if you have 24 hours to save someone? 

A violent saint…

A man who claims he is Yama is punishing sinners by killing them according to the twenty eights hells prescribed in Bhagvat Gita. Who is he? What does he want? Is he a vigilante or a psychopath? 

A delusional hero…

Iravan Rajpoot, an Ex-Black Cat Commando with a dark past is receiving letters with names and time limits. It’s no sooner that he learns these people will die within that time frame. He needs to do everything, risk everyone to save them. 

An ambitious reporter…

Swati Kaushik, a widow and a woman who can do anything for success must team up with Iravan to stop the god of death and justice. 

Will Iravan Rajpoot be able to find Yama while balancing out his personal life? Will Yama be able to fulfill in spreading his twisted message to everyone? 

With twist and turns in every short chapter, Yama grabs the reader and plunges them in the heart of human consciousness.

Author Interview:

I'm really thankful to Mr. Kevin Missal for giving me an opportunity to interview him. We had an online interview and this is what he has to say about him and his book.

Me: Before we start the interview, can you please enlighten us about the Book and the Characters of the story?

Kevin: Yama is a psychological/mythological thriller that deals with a serial killer who considers himself as a saint murdering those who sin in the eyes of Dharma and he needs to be stopped. The characters revolve around an ex-Black Cat commando Iravan Rajpoot, a reporter Swati Kaushik, a techie and wide range of victims who come under Yama’s radar. 

Me: If I’m not wrong this is a fictional book, but ‘Yama’ is mentioned in  Vedas too. So do you believe in Yama? 

Kevin: Yama represents the good and bad. The good will go to heaven which is swarg and the bad will face punishments in hell which is nark. I don’t personally believe in any religion but I do believe in karma and Yama represents that the most. 

Me: How real are the characters? And which one is your favorite?

Kevin: I take traits and characteristics of the people around me and form a character. So yes, they are partially real. My favorite would be Yama as he struggles with psychological trauma and I feel he’s quite multi dimensional. 

Me: This is your first book, so what really inspired you to write the book?

Kevin: Well this isn’t my first book. This is my third book. I began writing at the age of 12 and at fourteen I wrote Damien Black. I was inspired long back when the gang rape incident occurred in Delhi. I wished someone could be out there who could punish these people as the law wasn’t able to. Later, I took some classes by James Patterson (who is the thriller king) and I got to know the nuances of writing suspense, so I penned Yama down. 

Me: How does it feel being an Author? Can you tell us a bit about –pre and –post Author life?

Kevin: There’s nothing biggie. Some people call me “Kevin author” and some people think I have brilliant English but I fail to impress them and some people think how is he able to write books when his English isn’t amazing. 

Me: Sorry for asking this, but have you been rejected for your work (book)?

Kevin: Lots of times. If I count the number of rejections it would be more than 50. 

Me: Can we expect another book from your pen in near future? If yes, anything you want to disclose about it?

Kevin: Mara is going to be released by the end of the year. It’s a mythological thriller revolving around three students of St. Stephen’s College, an exiled Aghori baba and a serial killer who worships a Buddhist demon. 

Me: Tell us something that we don’t know about, Kevin Missal.

Kevin: I was very bad at Maths.

Me: Before ending this, I would request you to give some advice to the aspiring writers who want to be an author...

Kevin: Never begin your book by describing the weather. Never give your characters a big introduction—keep it mysterious. Let the reader visualize and create the character their own way. And most of all, always have a cliffhanger/twist by the end of the chapter. And believe me, you’ll be a bestseller. 

My Review:

Before noting down my opinions for the book, let me enlighten you a bit about ‘Yama’.

Yama or Yamarāja, is the god of death. In the Vedas, Yama is said to have been the first mortal who died. By virtue of precedence, he became the ruler of the departed. 

Naraka (hell) in Hinduism is referred as a place where the soul is purified of sin by its suffering. In Hindu mythology, Naraka holds many hells and Yama directs departed souls to the appropriate one. Although Yama is the lord of Naraka, he may also direct the soul to a Swarg (heaven) or return it to bhoomi (earth). To conclude, it’s Yama who decides where a person should go after life. 

Now the book has a story which revolves mainly around two characters; Iravan Rajpoot (a private detective) and Yama (a person who consider himself as God of death). You can’t judge who the main protagonist of the story is. Yama can be considered as the Antagonist of the story but his killings had reasons, so he can’t be considered purely as the Villain.

Iravan Rajpoot is an ex-army guy who is now a detective. He is a man who believes in forgiving others even if they have committed any serious crime. His only way of punishment is handing over the culprit to the police. The other main character Yama is a person who punishes people who have done wrong. He punishes the wrong ones the same way as described in the 28 hells of Bhagavad Gita. He is physically strong enough to fight with the world of sinners. But why he is in a killing spree? Does he really consider himself as the god of death? Or is he a psychopath? Or may be a serial killer. To know all about him you have to read the story. Writing everything here would be unfair to the author.

Full credit goes to the Author for maintaining the thrill and suspense till the very last page of the book. Somewhere in the middle you might get a hint or two about who Yama really is but don’t be a detective yourself, reading it till the end would definitely be worth your time. With lots of twists and turns in the story, this book is a complete thriller that will entertain you till the last page. 

Likings: Fast paced, short chapters, full on suspense, worth your bucks

Disliking: Between the pages you might relate the book to the movie ‘Aparichit’. 

My Ratings: 4/5

(A must buy if you're new into the Thriller genre. You would love reading this book)

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P.S. I'm really thankful to Anuj Kumar and Kalamos Literary Services for providing me a copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.

Losing My Religion by Vishwas Mudagal

Author: Vishwas Mudagal

Published By: Fingerprint Publishers

Pages: 350

Price: Rs. 199

ISBN: 978-81-723-4493-1

About The Author:

Vishwas Mudagal is the author of the No.1 best-selling novel Losing My Religion, which was launched in 2014 and went on to become a sensation across India and the world with a huge and devoted following.  His book is now translated into Hindi and Kannada. With the success & popularity of his debut novel, Vishwas has etched his place among the top authors in India.


Although Vishwas is a successful entrepreneur and a CEO, he has embraced storytelling as his parallel career. He considers “storytelling and entrepreneurship” as his two passions, and he cannot choose one over the other.

Book Blurb:

When gamer and entrepreneur Rishi Rai sets out to revolutionize the gaming industry, something somewhere goes terribly wrong and, like dominoes, the blocks of his life fall down one after the other.

An unexpected meeting with Alex, an unpredictable, crazy American hippie, changes his life forever, as he decides to quit everything and join him on an unplanned, uncharted journey across India. 

From getting irrepressibly high in the mysterious Malana Valley in the Himalayas to starting a shack on the bewitching Om Beach on the West Coast, they do it all. But their adrenaline-charged adventure takes a turn when Rishi meets Kyra, a beautiful and enigmatic gamer. As passions surge and sparks fly, Rishi gets drawn to Kyra unaware of who she is and where she comes from.

What follows next is something nobody could have ever dreamed of.

Who is Kyra and why are the paparazzi after her? Can Rishi connect the dots in his life to protect the love of his life? While the world becomes a spectator, can he mastermind the fall of a ruthless giant to become a global icon or will he become the biggest loser?

My Review:

Before I begin my review, let me tell you one thing this book has nothing to do with any Religion. It won’t harm any religion’s sentiments. The title, ‘Losing My Religion’ has a deeper meaning and you can justify it only after reading the book. Trust me, this book is a gem. Not only the book has a love story, but it also explains the political aspects of life and how one can handle his/her life with a never die attitude.

The story begins with a prologue where the male protagonist, Rishi Rai, a failed entrepreneur is placed in the centre of New York City night’s sky. A reality show is awaiting his presence. Very soon he is going to be a part of one of the biggest reality show ever, The Apprenticeship. But things would have been completely different, had he not taken that long night drive from Bangalore and met Alex (a lead character of the story).

Rishi Rai, a gaming developer had seen many ups and downs in his life. Soon after booming in the gaming industry, he failed miserably and had no other option but to shut down his company. He goes bankrupt too. To overcome his failed miserable life, he sells his car and moves out in an unplanned journey with Alex.

Alexander Long, referred as Alex is an American guy who is in search of Nirvana. He loves boozing and smoking weeds. To be precise, he wants to explore every aspects of life. When he meets Rishi, he found a friend who more or less shared the same past experiences. Their pasts and their same opinion on way of living helped them to gel quickly and form an unbreakable bond.

The Author has narrated every detail of their adventure. From getting high in the mystic valley of Malana to buying a stack at Om beach of Gokarna was all part of their expedition. 

Oh Sorry, I forgot to introduce you all with the female protagonist of the story, Kyra Blake. An American girl, who isn’t just beautiful but much more than that. The way Author has described Kyra, I bet you will definitely fall for her. In short she is an epitome of beauty. Anyways, Kyra is the girl whom Rishi falls for. But who is Kyra? Is she just an American girl or has she some secrets to share? Well I can’t tell you everything here. You have to read the book to unveil the story. 

Likings: Author’s way of narration, Gripping Story, Page Turner, The Characters, Last but not the least, the ending. (Well the ending was expected but the turns and twists were something unexpected).

Disliking: -None-

My Ratings: 4.5/5
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I got this book as a part of Flipkart Bloggers Program and I was completely unbiased while reviewing the book.

Our Impossible Love by Durjoy Datta

Author: Durjoy Datta

Published By: Penguin India Limited

Pages: 288 pages

Price: Rs. 175

ISBN: 978-01-434-2461-1




About The Author:

Durjoy Datta was born in New Delhi, India, and completed a degree in engineering and business management before embarking on a writing career. His first book—Of Course I Love You!—was published when he was twenty-one years old and was an instant bestseller. His successive novels—Now That You’re Rich!; She Broke Up, I Didn’t!; Ohh Yes, I Am Single!; You Were My Crush; If It’s Not Forever; Till the Last Breath; Someone Like You; Hold My Hand; When Only Love Remains; World’s Best Boyfriend—have also found prominence on various bestseller lists, making him one of the highest-selling authors in India.

Durjoy also has to his credit six television shows and has written over a thousand episodes for television.

Durjoy lives in Mumbai, loves dogs and is an active CrossFitter.

Book Blurb:

Life teaches us what ‘love’ truly is and love gives definition to ‘life’

Aisha, a bit of a late bloomer, has to figure out what it means to be a woman and

to be desired. Danish feels time is running out for him and he’s going to end

up as a nobody, as opposed to his overachieving, determined younger brother.

Life takes a strange turn when Danish, the confused idiot, is appointed as the

student counsellor to Aisha. Between the two of them they have to figure out love,

life, friendship—most of all, themselves. And it’s not proving to be . . . easy?

Our Impossible Love presents: Life the way it is and Love the way it should be

My Review:

‘Our Impossible Love’ by Durjoy Datta was my first book of the year 2016 and trust me it didn’t let my expectations down. After his last book I was slightly hesitated while picking this book but after done with the reading, I was glad that I read this book. 

The story revolves around the 2 protagonists; Danish Roy and Aisha Paul. The author has brilliantly written the book in 1st person, simultaneously narrating each protagonist’s part of the story. One chapter includes Aisha’s part of the story and the other has Danish narrating his own side of the story. 

Again the author has brilliantly built the story and created a world where Danish meets Aisha. (While I was on the first few chapters of the book, I thought Danish and Aisha has different stories to tell but I was amazed when the Author made the two of them meet).

Danish Roy was Aisha’s counselor in school. On their first meet Danish had a crush on Aisha and she found him cute. From the start it was clear that the two of them are made for each other but love never comes that easily. It is then Vibhor comes into the picture. So would Danish and Aisha fall for each other or is there a different side of the story? Trust me through this review I’m not going to say everything about the book. You have to read it to know the entire story.

Not only this book has a love story but it also has a story which speaks about parents-children relationship, friendship, jealousy and last but certainly not the least a Gay relationship. Isn’t that something you can’t afford to miss? So go for it.

Likings: Easy read, Page Turner, Beautifully narrated, A happy ending.

Disliking: Not many but the character of Aisha somewhat seems confused. She could have acted in a little mature way. 

My Ratings: 4.5/5
(I don't have a valid reason to deny you from picking this book)


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6 Years of Relationship

20^th January may be just an ordinary day for you but for me it is a special day. It’s my anniversary. It’s been exactly 6 years to my relationship. I am not that good in remembering dates but who can forget his anniversary date, right? Well I too might have not remembered the date, had it not been my friend’s b’day.

I still remember that evening. We were enjoying a party; my friend’s birthday party. Not only was he my friend but my roommate too. At that time I wasn’t that into boozing. While I was sipping my first bottle of beer, a friend of mine offered me a cigarette to smoke. I smiled and replied that I don’t smoke. The whole group laughed at me. 

Someone from the group said, “You’re 19 now and you don’t smoke. Such a kiddo you are”. 

The ego within my soul somewhat got hurt. I didn’t want to be referred as a kid. Still, I said nothing. I continued enjoying my drink. Minutes later the room completely smelled of alcohol and smokes. It would be a lie if I say I didn’t want to smoke but something within me was resisting me to do so. Soon after, the party ended and we all returned back to our respective room. The intoxicants inside me were playing along and I was in a different world.

Exactly at 11 in the night my roommate went out to smoke. He asked me to accompany him and I didn’t want to deny the b’day boy. We were in our hostel’s terrace and looking at the moon who was smiling at us. He was puffing smokes and I was relishing the cold winter night.

“Do you really enjoy smoking?” I asked my roommate.

He nodded. I nodded too.

“I won’t force you but try it for once” he said after a couple of minutes of silence.

This time I didn’t resist. I took the cigarette from his hand and took a large drag. I coughed while exhaling the smoke but I felt good. I took another drag and the result was same while exhaling the smoke. Few drags later I was smoking like a pro. It was my first experience but definitely wasn’t the last. Finishing our cigarette we went back to our room.

With increasing stress and pressure in engineering my relationship with cigarette got stronger. Few days later we were into an inseparable relationship. And by now I was turning into a chain smoker. A packet of Gold Flake which consists of 10 cigarettes was my daily routine. I needed a cigarette in a gap of every hour. My day used to start with cigarette and end with the same too; before going to bathroom, after taking bath, after breakfast, in the middle of classes, after lunch, in the evening while sipping tea and before going to bed. Many of my friends tried to stop me but I wasn’t in any mood to listen to them. I was enjoying my life. For me relationship with cigarette was way better than relationship with any girl.

Now let’s make some calculations…

I’m smoking since last 6 years that sums up to 365*6= 2190 days.

Suppose as an average I smoke 4 cigarettes a day which would make 2190*4= 8760 cigarette in my lifetime. Wow! Even I never imagined that.

Well now to be honest my relationship with cigarette has somewhat dropped down. Cigarette now is no longer such a necessity in my life. I’m trying to quit since 2 years but failed to do so. But the amount of smoke has now reduced to 1 or 2 cigarette per day.

Wish I could completely quit it someday.

They say, An Apple a day keeps the doctor away; I say, a Cigarette every day relieves you  from every stress.

P.S. No cigarette company is paying me to write this post. This post is completely my own and I have no interest in promoting Cigarettes.

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It Happened That Night

Last night we slept together and honestly I was not ashamed of that. During our love making when he said that he wants to spend his life with me, I was perplexed. It’s not that I don’t like him, I obviously do like him and spending my life with him would be truly awesome but would the society accept us? 

There were many such questions buzzing in my brain as I was relishing my morning coffee. He was still asleep on the bed. I didn’t want to disturb him. I caressed his hair and gave a slight peck on his cheek. Definitely he was one of the cutest guys I have ever met.

Last night while we were returning back from our office he said he didn’t want to go home. Since I was staying alone I invited him to my home. He readily agreed. We shared a different bond, it wasn’t anything but holy. Our colleagues always used to give suspicious looks but we never cared. Every time I needed him, he was there by my side. He took care of me as if I mean something really important to him. Until that night I was considering all his love and care as friendship but the truth was something different. It would be a complete lie if I say I didn’t want him to touch me. My body always carved for his touch and it happened that night.

After having some wine, we were on my bed watching TV. The lights were turned off and everything inside the room was dark except the rays coming from the TV. It is then I felt his hand on my thighs. He moved his hand over my thighs and I felt good. My love, or call it lust was finally getting fulfilled. I looked at him and he was looking straight into my eyes. There was a spark in his eyes which were attracting me to him. I moved an inch closer. Few seconds later our lips met. I wasn’t sure how he felt but for me it was heavenly. 

With every passing second the kiss got more passionate. He then took out my t-shirt and started kissing all over my body. He wasn’t kissing, but smooching my body parts. I could feel the thing behind his pants getting harder. Now it was my turn to kiss him. I pushed him into the bed and jumped on him. I touched his bare chest; it was more muscular than mine. Even the thing behind my pant was getting harder. 

We made love that night and I would never mind making love with him again and again. Call me a Gay or whatever you want to, but I would never be ashamed of what I’m doing. 

I don’t understand why the society peoples are so much interested in our life. If a male wants to spend his life with another male, what’s the big deal? Why isn’t it acceptable? Just because they can’t have SEX and give birth to BABIES, is it fair to restrict them from making love. If they are okay with their decision, who the hell are we to oppose them? I don’t understand why the Government of India is so much interested in our private life. Don’t they have anything else to do? 

Being a GAY or LESBIAN isn’t a crime. We all have the liberty to choose our partners. Being a male if I’m satisfied with a male, why other’s hairs get burn???

BreakUp Before Love

Author: Raj Singh

Published By: Omji Publishing Hous

Pages: 124 Pages 

Price: Rs. 75

ISBN: 978-93-840-2850-3




About The Author:

Raj Singh completed his Schooling in his home town Gaya, Bihar. And is a graduate in Spanish Language from The English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad as well as in Tourism Studies. Raj lives in Hyderabad. In his book, Anna Hazare "Adhoori Jeet Ke Nayak" he has highlighted the life of Anna Hazare and the Jan Lokpal Bill and its movement.

Now he is back with his first love fiction "Breakup before love".

Book Blurb:

Anoop, a crazy lover, struggling to lead a normal life, and slowly moving towards it too, meets Ritu, the girl he loved. On seeing her after three years, he is confused whether she will recognize him or not. Her sudden reappearance drags him into the past. 

Friendship, love, and betrayal had left him blank and completely stranded, but the way she reacts on seeing him gives him a ray of hope. It seems as if nothing had gone wrong between them. They hug each other and burst into tears unmindful of the people around them. Anoop repents for the dreadful mistake he had committed in the past, and now wants her back in his life. He requests her for a permanent relationship. 

But will Ritu come back into his life again? Will she forgive him? And, will their life start over again?

Author Interview:

Me: Before we begin the round of asking and replying, could you enlighten us a little about your book 'Breakup Before Love'.

Raj Singh: Basically, 'Breakup Before Love’ is a story of Ritu and Anoop. Anoop loves Ritu but never dares to propose her and when he decides to propose her, he got to know that she loves Samuel, one of her classmates. But, soon Ritu breaks up with Samuel and come back to Anoop life, who still has hope that one day he will propose her about his love. But all of sudden, one day something happens which changes their life. They become complete strangers for each other. They completes their studies and left the university forever. After three years, Anoop accidently sees her in a market in Kolkata. But he is confused whether she will recognize him or not. But will Ritu come back into his life again? Will she forgive him? And, will their life start over again? To know all these, one must read this book.

Me: It may sound personal but does the book is a pure work of fiction or it has something to do with real characters??

Raj Singh: No, it’s not a pure fiction. Breakup Before Love is inspired from real life characters I met during my college days but most of the characters mentioned in the book and incidents are fictional. But I have tried my best to give this book a proper shape and make it a realistic story that anybody can relate to his/her life

Me: Is there any specific book or incident that inspired you to write Breakup Before Love??

Raj Singh: Love and breakup have become very common and familiar words nowadays. We all know about breakup after love but there are some incidents of breakup which occurs before love as well but who cares? Please just ignore it but it inspired me to write my book “Breakup Before Love”.

Me: How does it really feel to be an author ?? Please do tell us a little about -pre and post author life.

Raj Singh: Being a writer itself is the best thing that every writer experiences. You would never regret for this and will feel very elated while showcasing your talent to the rest of the world. As far as about my life is concerned, I’m still what I was before my book getting published. I don’t see any changes in my life and don’t want people to change their approach towards me as well.

Me: Sorry for asking this but have you ever been rejected for your work (book) before ??

Raj Singh: Yes, my manuscript has also been rejected by many publishers.We all know that getting a book published is not an easy task and the real fight for a writer begins after finishing the manuscript. One has to put all his efforts to find a good and reputed publisher and during this period patience is the only key to get succeeded.

Me: Tell us something that we don't know about 'Raj Singh'.

Raj Singh: Haha…People know about me more than I know about myself and I don’t think there is anything else that I need to tell about.

Me: Can we expect another book from your pen in near future??

Raj Singh: Of course! I have already started working on my next book which is based on social issues, however, right now my full focus is on my latest book Breakup Before Love.

Me: Before ending this, I would request you to give some advice to the aspiring writers who want to be an author.

Raj Singh: To be very honest, I’m not a well-known writer who can give any suggestion or advice to other but I would like to share what I have learnt in my writing career. Never ever give up. Sometimes many obstacles would come in your way but you have to have belief in yourself then only you can reach your destiny. If you ever get frustrated, take a sabbatical, visit some places and then, again, sit with a pen and papers.


It was really great to have Raj Singh on my blog... I would really like to thank him for giving me the privilege to Interview him.


My Review:

I will start the review by thanking the author, Raj Singh for providing me a free copy of the book in exchange of an honest review. Trust me, I never do biasing while writing up my reviews. If I didn't like something, I confront it. Just because the Author has provided me a free copy, I can't do all praising for the book.

There is no need to describe the story. The book has a simple story that can be easily guessed from the Book Blurb. Anoop meets Ritu and falls for her. Ritu too loves Anoop but only as a friend. Just when Anoop gets sure about his feelings, Ritu falls for another guy. Anoop hearts break. Quite simple, right???

Oh! let me tell you, life isn't that simple, is it? The guy Ritu loves began torturing her. And months later they finally get separated. Even after knowing Ritu had a past relationship, Anoop proposes her. Now will Ritu accept Anoop's proposal and live happily ever after? or is there any twist in the tale? I don't want to act as a spoiler here. Read the book to know what happens next.

Likings: Easy read, Fast-paced, Never makes you bore, You can't get a better ending.

Disliking: None with the book but I had a question to the Author, Why Anoop always got late? Huh...he should have proposed earlier. (that was a PJ)

My Ratings: 4/5
(Must pick if you are looking for a light read after that heavy Thriller book)


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It Happens For A Reason

Author: Preeti Shenoy

Published By: Westland Books

Pages: 280 pages

Price: Rs. 130

ISBN: 978-93-840-3074-2

About The Author:

Preeti Shenoy, who is among the best-selling authors in India weaves magic with her words and pictures. India today has named her as being unique for being the only woman in the best-selling league. An extremely talented and versatile individual.

Her interests are as multifarious and diverse as her several academic degrees which include an internationally recognised qualification from UK in portraiture.

DNA has described her as a ‘Keenly observant mind’ and Times of India describes her writing as ‘Excellent storytelling skills’. There is simplicity in her writing that appeals to the inherent good in all and her positivity and ‘Live life to the fullest’ philosophy finds a large number of takers, who follow her very popular blog.

Her second book ‘Life is what you make it’ was among the top selling books of 2011 in India and continues to be in the best-selling charts. Her third book ‘Tea for two and a piece of cake’ which was released in February 2012 made it to the top five best-selling Indian fiction of 2012.

Her fourth book ‘The Secret wish list’  was  released  in 2013 and has been getting excellent reviews and is already a best-seller.

Her latest, ‘The One You Cannot Have’  opened at No.2 on the Nielsen list of best-selling Indian Fiction.

She also writes a regular column  called ‘Sex and the city’ for Financial Chronicle. Read the Saturday issues to catch it.

She says “Life is short. Follow your heart and chase your dreams. And yes, they will come true.”

Book Blurb:

When Vipasha, Vee to friends, eighteen and single, makes the decision to have her baby, she does more than give up her promising modelling career. She ends up cutting ties with her family and with Ankush, the man she thought she was in love with. Fast-forward sixteen years and she now has two unusual careers: she runs a dog-boarding facility and is a gym instructor. 

Aryan thinks she is the coolest mom in the world and hopes she will one day findher Prince Charming - exactly what her best friend Suchi has in mind for her. But Vee secretly has a thingfor Saurabh, the quirky vet.Then, out of the blue, Ankush comes back into their life. But can a decision that was taken at eighteen - more in the throes of lust than love - be the basis of a life long relationship? 

Is there a future for Ankush and Vee? Vee, Aryan and Ankush are in for the ride of their lives. No seat belts, full speed and a very bumpy road ahead.

My Review:

This week has been pretty awesome. I have been reading Indian author’s book back to back and none has disappointed me in the last 15 days. And now I can proudly say, this book was the best from the lot. Like every other Preeti Shenoy’s book, this book will leave a long lasting impression in the reader.

The story starts in a Labor Room. Yes you heard it right. The main protagonist of the story, Vipasha called as Vee by her friends is lying on a hospital bed and is about to give birth to her first child. She is just 19. The unborn child’s father wasn’t around her. He even asked her to abort the child. Not just he, but her parents too asked her to abort and start a new life. But Vee had decided, she went against the whole world, she chose no one but her baby. She even left a well settled modeling career; her baby was the only thing she needed.

Even after having rich parents, Vee decides to raise her child by her own earned money. Apart from working as a gym instructor, she owned Paw-Factor where she takes care of Dogs, when their owners go out for a vacation. The Author’s love for dogs can be clearly observed here.

Life isn’t that easy, is it? Things were quite normal until Aryan (her 15 year old son) urged to know about his father. Even after his mother’s resistant he tried to contact his father, Ankush.

Will Aryan be able to contact Ankush?? How the story would change if someday Vee meets Ankush again. There is a lot in the story which can’t be described in this review. To know all these, you have to read the book.

As always, Preeti Shenoy has written a master piece. You just can’t afford to miss. I tried finding out some faults in the story, so that I can criticize it in my review, but Preeti Ma’am disappointed me. *winks*.

My Ratings: 5/5

(You just can't afford to miss this book.. READ IT NOW !! )

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After All This Time

Author: Nikita Singh

Published By: Metro Reads

Pages: 230 pages

Price: Rs. 123

ISBN: 978-01-434-2485-7

About The Author:

Nikita Singh is the bestselling author of six novels, including Love@Facebook, Accidentally in Love and The Promise. She has coauthored two books with Durjoy Datta, titled If It's Not Forever and Someone Like You. She has also contributed to the books in The Backbenchers series. She was born in Patna and grew up in Indore, from where she graduated in pharmacy. 

Nikita received a Live India Young Achievers Award in 2013. With a library stocked with over 12,000 books, she is a voracious reader and adores her collection of fantasy novels. She is a cricket enthusiast and enjoys a good cardio workout.

BookBlurb:

What if you find out it's the end of the road for you? Lavanya gets the shock of her life when she discovers that she's HIV positive. The revelation shakes her out of the monotony that her life has become. It's time for a change. She finally dumps her loser boyfriend, quits her high-paying but extremely demanding job and goes back home to meet her family after nearly seven years. 

At home she finds a bucket list and she knows it's a sign of what she needs to do. With her is an old neighbour and friend who's just broken off with his girlfriend. Sparks begin to fly! However, what she learns is that you need to really live before you begin to love!

My Review:

Nikita Singh, there is no need to say anything about the author. The name itself says a lot. Nikita Singh is one of my personal favorite and I never give a miss to her books. Though this time, I got a bit late in reading her book.

Have you ever come across a HIV patient? How would you react if you find someone with HIV positive? Would your behavior towards your best friend will change if you get to know she/he is having HIV??? There are many questions whose answers vary from one person to other.

Anyways coming back to the story, this book’s protagonist, Lavanya Suryavanshi is a well placed and well settled girl. With her strict demeanor she rules her profession world. But when she discovers that she is having HIV positive, her world comes to a screeching halt. She moves back to her hometown Delhi leaving behind the lavish life of New York. 

At Delhi she meets her old friend Shourya Kapoor. Trust me girl, the way author has portrayed this man, you will surely fall for him. Lavanya knew she is going to die very soon, she picks up pen and paper and notes down her bucket list which has to be fulfilled before she dies. Unsure of what her friend is up to, Shourya decides to help her to complete the wishes and the story moves on.

Will Shourya fall for her or would Lavanya fall for him, to know you have to read the story. I don’t want to act as a spoiler here. I bet, you might not have read a story like this before. 

With a gripping and fast paced story, Nikita Singh has waved her magic again. 

My Ratings: 4.5/5

(A different kind love story which you just can't miss)

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