Book Reviews by Simran

Hey Booklovers I recently received this book called "Tarikshir: The Awakening". So the blurb says, " A small princely state in Rajasthan is the last bastion of resistance against the might of the British Empire. While unrest surrounding the sudden death of the king of Devangarh grows, young prince Rudra Pratap Chauhan prepares to ascend the throne. But the kingdom is in turmoil. The Devangarh army is outnumbered and the British forces are closing in. To make matters worse, Rudra discovers the king’s death may not have been accidental after all. The strange appearance and disappearance of a mysterious hooded stranger and a series of ritualistic murders in which the bodies have been drained of blood, spread panic across the realm. As Rudra struggles to manage his new responsibilities and investigate his father’s death, dark secrets will be uncovered that will disrupt life as he knows it." Now as you all must have got some idea about the...

Hey book lovers!! I am back with another review!! This time it is an ebook by a 16 yr old girl. Yes, the Author of the book is a kid but, just by age. If you'll read her work, you'll definitely fall in love with it. So, here goes my review: Blurb: She turned the key of her car and it sputtered to life. She jammed the accelerator as the engine roared. With all her might, she pulled the gears and the world behind them blurred away. As they pushed past the house, she heard a deafening scream from a familiar voice. “Enigma!” The lady cried as the people in the market turned in hopes of gathering new gossip. Marinated in a world of competition, Snapped Threads is a portrayal of a struggle for justice. The story weaves together diverse lives against the backdrop of an art theft. Renewing the essence of love, friendship, betrayal, ambition and greed, the story is a reflection of an encounter made at the crossroads of deception and loyalty. The characters embark on new journe...

For those in love, even forever seems to be less. Today's review is about the book "Forever is not enough" by Reecha Agarwal Goyal. Blurb: “Life is what happens when you are busy making other plans.” –Lennon. Meet anay and Rhea, the college Sweethearts who promise to be together in, through and for life, blissfully unaware about life’s plan for them. Witness this saga of the deeply-in-love couple that embarks on the journey of ‘forever’ with beautiful dreams about their future together. But sometimes, forever is not long enough! Inspired by a true incident, this is a story of love, hope, strength, determination and perseverance. My review: It is the paperback version of the book Witnessed by the hills. A story of two lovers, Anay and Rhea. It is a book mixed with emotions like nostalgia, the need of the other person, importance of one's life, love, and friendship. It is not a unique story but has many twists which keeps the reader engaged with the b...

For today, There's a special book on the blog and it is called, "TIED HEART" by Vikram Singh. Blurb: After Veer begs a handsome stranger to give him a lift to the Gateway of India in Mumbai on New Year's Eve, he inadvertently leaves his cell phone in the man's car. Moments after the clock strikes midnight, Veer calls his phone and is relieved when the driver answers. After they agree to meet the next day, neither has any idea that fate has just intervened in both of their lives. Veer is a graduate student pursuing his MBA. Raj is a native of Amritsar. Although the two men are vastly different in terms of their family backgrounds, values, thought processes, and beliefs, it is not long before they fall in love. Still, no matter how hard he tries, Veer cannot shrug the apprehension that haunts him from within. No one has a simple love story and neither do they. But when one of the men takes the other for granted, their bond is jeopardized. Will anything or a...

Blurb: In her much-anticipated debut poetry collection, Sonia has portrayed a rebel through words.  Silent Defiance  is an open refusal to everything that hurts the soul  . It is the journey of discovering self through the jagged path of  self-love , passion  and  empowerment . There is a yell, a cry, a scream in response to every ache, break and quake destructing our realm of peace and when these are silenced, the words incarnate the rebel. This resistance embarks towards the journey of empowerment through the jagged path of self-love with the eyes brimmed with passion and the hearts seeking the supreme desire of discovering self. My review: The book self defiance is a collection of short stories. A must read for people looking for some motivation in their lives. It teaches you the real meaning of life. The title and cover do justice with the book. A must read for all the poetry lovers. My ratings: 4 out of 5 stars.

Blurb: Kartik fell in love with Ashima the very first time he saw her. She was everything he had ever imagined in his dream girl – his angel. As their friendship blossomed into deep love, culminating into marriage, he became her teddy, her confidant and an eternal support. But in trying to be with her, Kartik made a choice that broke his father’s heart and hopes. As Kartik and Ashima gear up to step into the next Phase of their relationship, life seems like an overload of joy and love. He is confident his love for Ashima will win over all odds, even his father. Little did he know that things were going to change drastically, forever. Why does Ashima marry someone else? Why does Kartik accept it silently? And why is life so unpredictable? This is a story of deep love that knows no bounds, relationships that break all barriers, and a promise – I am always here with you. My review: Honestly, this book made me cry. There are very few novels which actually make me go all emot...

Blurb: An  epic love story  set against the background of conflict between two warring nations, surrounded by political intrigue, betrayal and jealousy. In the barren hinterland of Jahar,  Shikhanderi  an orphan warrior is grappling with the conflict of his beliefs and the actions perpetrated by his mentor, the dark lord  Karmachakra . In Aranghya, the capital kingdom of the prosperous Bandahar Empire,  Emperor Mithilesh  awaits the arrival of his nemesis, who brings the promise of certain death. All hell breaks loose when  Ishanya , the beautiful daughter of Aranghya’s royal adviser, is secretly banished to Jahar. The  voice of paradise beckons the scion of hell  as the fierce Shikhanderi is drawn to Ishanya, an innocent pawn in the power-politics of Bandahar. Surrounded by a maze of deceit and duplicity, will Shikhanderi and Ishanya's love ever see light in the darkness that is Jahar? Will Shikhanderi’s search for his ide...