Book Review – Cupid is Complicated by Namita Bajaj

This Romantic Fiction is the best I’ve read in a while. The story is mature even though the backdrop is of a college. The main characters of Dhwani and Naman are very subtle and classy. Whereas the characters of Paarth and Aakash are confusing. At one point it says that Aakash has feelings for Dhwani, and then in next few chapters, it says Paarth has feelings for her. I had to go back to the previous chapters to confirm what I read which kind of spoilt my flow. The other thing that irked me was the rare but evident grammatical and spelling errors.

Coming to the plot, it was a predictable one but with an anticlimax. I sat back for half an hour going back through the story again to analyse where all things could have settled between the two love birds, but the plot was so wonderfully set that I couldn’t negate with the story at any point!

Considering the genre, I loved how the narration was so mature and respectful, which I specifically look for in a romantic fiction. The writing style was simple yet unique and again added to the charm of the story.

The cover design with the embossed lettering was apt when combined with the white background. Overall a flawless book cover design, also giving a hint about the plot.

All in all, this is the kind of book that I’d want to read again after a few months or years perhaps.

Book Review – A tiny reason to live by Shreyan Laha

A tiny reason to live – The title at first gives the impression of a romantic novel but just one look at the cover will convey the idea of it being a sci-fi novel.
This story is a sequel to Not worth living for, but not once did it feel like I was missing something since I hadn’t read the first one. Coming to the story, the plot has been well thought of, but character building isn’t as strong as it should be for a sci-fi. However, the author has so vividly described everything that one cannot help but imagine all of that in one’s own mind. I had once watched a TV series “Into the night” which was about an apocalypse and I could instantly relate to that. The thrill that an apocalyptic sci-fi brings, is what I love, and i could feel all of it while reading this book.
I’ve also read Ayear without summer by the author, so I could relate to his writing style. Overall, this is a good one time read for sci-fi lovers.

Book Review – Litany of Woes by Deepti Sharma

This book turned out to be a page turner for me. As much as I’m a romcom fan, this book involved a lot of unpredictable elements which aroused the curiosity in me as a reader to keep reading until the very end.
The protagonist Nida has been portrayed as a very bold character who just never seems to give up on life no matter what comes her way! Be it the problems with her family, or a breakup, or even getting expelled from college to say the least. I had a good time reading this book as a tea time delight! The backdrops set in Simla made it more vivid for me to imagine the scenario.
I must say, the author has done a great job in bringing to surface the norms of society which in today’s world are ridiculed by many. And the author has been successful to prove that women are no less, no matter what life throws at them.
As for the narration, it was fairly well, for most readers to read conveniently. The cover design is vibrant and descriptive of the story which is an added bonus. All in all, this book is a wonderful enjoyable read.

Book Review – Ravana by Gaurav Kataria

This book, Ravana, is one of the most uniquely narrated version of Indian mythology.
This book describes the story from the mighty king, Ravana’s perspective. Why he did what he did, the abduction of Sita, the war with the Vanar Sena, and similar important events from the life of Ravana.
It was a very precisely narrated story, and being a fan of Indian mythology myself, it ever bores me, however this one taught me a lot of new stuff, which wasn’t related to mythology but the corporate world instead. There was hidden learnings from the life of Ravana, which the author very smartly incorporated into the story.

The best part was the wonderful editing of the book, no grammatical errors, no spelling mistakes, which helped me with a steady reading flow!
Kudos to the author for this wonderful book and I look forward to more books from him.