Book review : Inkerdia- luwan of brida by Sarang Mahajan

Are you looking out for a Young Adult fantasy novel? If yes! Then your search ends here!

Hello there everyone! Thank you so much for giving this post your time. I'm back today with another book review titled Inkerdia- luwan of brida  by Sarang Mahajan. 

Inkerdia series consists of a total of 4 books,  luwan of brida being the first book in this series. *This is a spoiler free Review* 

Language: English 

Publisher: Gloryburg publishers 

Length: 383

Genre: YA fantasy 

Published: 1 jan 2017 

Synopsis:

This story revolves around the life of a Young village lad named Luwan and his sister Meg. 

Luwan gets himself into a great trouble by not paying the security tax to lord Gurak who claims himself to be the protector of the village. 

Thus begins luwans journey, an escape from brida to flee to the city of Nedra. 

But little dose he know that there are various other mysteries awaited to be unfolded before him & by him.

Whether be will be able to conquer his  fears and face what comes before him is a latter part of this story, because first.... he has to SURVIVE. 

witness this amazing story packed with loads of action along with a super touching tale of hope, trust and friendships.

 Overview/ My Opinion 

I had a really wonderful experience with this book.  Firstly the plot was fresh intruding. 

It kept me gripped till the end.  The writing style was excellent & unique, along with the usage  of crisp and lucid language.  The narration too was done quite well. 

The cover and the title is chosen appropriately. 

The character development was good and strong,  I could connect well with the protagonist.  As i proceeded with this book it answered many questions and gave rise to a few new ones as well.   The chilling climax did add up to the magic in this book. Now coming to the part where the book required some improvements, firstly coming to the character development, i know ive said that it was done rightly..but with that i ment for the protagonist, the non human characters for instance the character of the Scanburn  required some improvements as i found hard to picture it before me. Secondly the development of the people in and around the city could be better. Anyway these were just a few minor issues which  can be overlooked if desired for. Ill be eagerly awaited for the next book in this series! 

Overall this was a very interesting, innovative and a gripping tale. Definitely recommended if you're a fantasy lover, or even if you wish to start reading fantasies.

My Rating: 4/5 💫

Special thanks to Gloryburg  publishers for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. 

Grab your copy here :

INKREDIA Luwan of Brida 

https://www.amazon.in/dp/8193365801/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_pS3QBbTWZQB0J

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Book review: Sneak peak by krishna kumar nair

Title : Sneak peak
Author: krishna kumar nair
Length: 112
Publisher: Halfbaked beans
Published: 2018

Blurb / plot / summary :
Sneak Peak will take you through a time when APPLE was still a fruit, children spend time playing with each other rather than in front of computers and a time when people rescued a dying person instead of taking their video and posting on Facebook. There was a simpler time in the 80's and 90's and those who lived those times and who didn’t, will equally love what you are going to read here. It’s not my story but it is yours too! The hero of this story is not Dhyankumar but the story itself. Here Dhyankumar closely post-mortems the various phases in his life, how he felt and how different it would have been, or should have been, had he thought in a different way. The book deeply emphasizes the values of friendship and how it can change one’s life and sometimes destroy the same.[sic]



Overview/ My Opinion:  I had mixed feelings while reading this book, firstly it did give me the feeling of nostalgia as i proceeded with this book. The very first page itself caught my interest, the narration was good and the writing style was easy going & good . The language was easy, crisp and lucid.
Now coming to the plot, I really appreciate this author's idea of coming up with such a unique and diverse plot, which is very much needed in todays technological world. I like how family and relationships are been spoken about in this book.
This book will help you slow down in the little whirlwind that we city people have been caught up in.
Itll get back those memories of your childhood and your teen days.
Now coming to the part where the book required some serious improvements, firstly the character development, it could have been way much better than it is, I couldnt really connect with the characters well,  infact i even lost the connection with them at a certain point, secondly though I liked the writing style, the language used and the plot, i must say that it was unnecessarily overstretched, I  found my interest in it dwindling,  the pace of the book became really slow in the between. Next is the title and the cover, i think a little more attention to them would have made a lot of difference, the cover looks quite immature and not very much complementing to the title and the summary.  Also,  this is not something that I normally add into my reviews but,
print of the letters was extremely minute, which caused a strain on my eyes.
Lastly, I think the content inside didn't  totally complement with the summary, i.e not much of what according to the summary had to be delivered was done, itll be right to say that 80% was delivered and 20% wasn't.
Overall it was a good, light,quick and an easy going read, would recommend it if you're a beginner or looking out for a really fresh, quick and a light read.

My Rating: 3/5💫

Special thanks to Half baked beans publishers for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. 

Thoughtful Thursdays @vidhyathakkar post #2

                   
               

Hello everyone, thank you for giving this post your time. As you all know that I am a part of  #Thoughtfulthursday campaign hosted by vidhya Thakkar, in which we gotta write an article every week for you guys, so this weeks topic is A book you think that its a must read for everyone!

There are certain books that fit in the category of books to read in a lifetime and books to read even if you hate reading, if ypure wondering which are they, ive got once such recommendation for you today.


The Diary of A young girl by Anne Frank/  The diary of anne Frank. 

Im pretty sure that we all have heard something about anne Frank or her diary/ life.

I read her diary this year and was absolutely in awe of her. I could never connect to anyone as i did with her, i felt as if i was seeing a reflection of my own self.
It was a really powerful and captivating book, definitely one of my favourites and best reads.


Who was anne Frank ?
Anne Frank was a teen diarist and writer who transformed the pain of her secret world into a memoir that would be the most enduring document of the Nazi occupation in Germany. She was a German-Jewish teenager who, with her family, was forced to go into hiding. Her wartime diary, the Diary of a Young Girl, has been adapted into several plays and films since its publication in 1947.


Book Summary: Writing in a diary is a really strange experience for someone like me. Not only because I’ve never written anything before, but also because it seems to me that later on neither I nor anyone else will be interested in the musings of a thirteen-year-old schoolgirl.” Anne Frank, Saturday, June 20,1942.[sic] 

This was probably the first book that made me cry so much, it broke my heart an caused  me to think upon my life .(I wont be rating this book as no infinity of numbers shall ever be able to  measure my love for this book)

So that's it guys, i hope you enjoyed today's post and i really hope that you read the diary of anne Frank atleast once in your lifetime.
Im sure youll be loving it as much as I did.

Thank you 💜

Author Interview: Shuchi Prasad(Quest for paradise)

Hello guys, happy monday... i hope you have a fantastic and a really productive week ahead!

So I just finished reviewing Quest for paradise by shuchi prasad, (if you havent check it out yet ill leave a link below)
And today im gonna be conducting my first ever author interview. I cant tell you how happy and excited i am about it.
So its my interview with Shuchi Prasad, author of Quest for paradise.  
Firstly i thank her for sparing time for this from her really busy schedule and joining us for this special session.

So without futher delay lets just get into it,

1 ) What inspired you to write?

I just began writing. There's no event, or place, or person, or anything else which particularly inspired me to.

2) Since when are you writing?

I've been writing since I was 11 year-old.

3 ) What according to you is writing?

Another part of me. An extension of my soul.

4) At this stage in your life whom do you admire the most & why?

All the people who I see have their own fair share of struggles but they never back down.

5) Would you like to brief about your childhood and teen days?

Most of my childhood days I've belonged to the 'silent observer' type. I used to write what I felt like in my journal. And I admit ashamedly that I was like that   cliché nerd for whom good marks meant the world.

6) Your favourite excerpt from Quest for Paradise?

This is what we are; we all are, insignificant, no matter how important we feel to others around. Why do we keep wasting our life on things which don’t actually give significance to our insignificant being? This giant universe will go on, with or without you, an insignificant speck in it. It’s up to you that how you live the life that you’ve been given, to make it more significant.

7) 5 years from now, where would you like to see yourself?

I would love to have the satisfaction to have given births to all the tales that I've on my mind.

8) Is Ishana part of yourself or your life?

Ishana is a part of everyone. Each of us. Ishana is the daily grind we face in life. Ishana is that strength, that will that we find at the end of the day to strive and fight the next day. Ishana is us.

9) This book ended quite abruptly, so shall I expect that there would be a sequel to it? If yes, then when?

Many readers asked for a sequel after reading the book. I'll definitely write it when a clear story forms in my mind. Your wish is my command!

10) Lastly, any special message for our readers?

Yes. Please read what you want to read. Please read what you're interested to read. There would always be some genres, topics or authors which would interest you more. Just don't read a book because everyone around you is reading it. There's enough peer pressure in other fields already in life, haha!

(Review link for Quest for paradise:

http://chrisycat.blogspot.com/2018/09/book-review-quest-for-paradise.html )

Thats all guys, i hope you enjoyed today's post just as i did, also i thank Ms. Shuchi Prasad for such wonderful and inspiring answers. 

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Book Review: Quest for Paradise

What according to you is your kinda paradise?
For some its overcoming their fears, shortcomings and hurdles while for others its battling against social stereotypes.
And today I bring unto you one such story of a girl name Ishani, come lets join in her journey and explore her life.


Hello guys, hope youll are doing well. I'm here today with another book review titled Quest for paradise by shuchi prasad.


LANGUAGE: ENGLISH 
GENRE: FICTION 
LENGTH:107
PUBLISHER:NOTION PRESS 
PUBLISHED: 2017


SUMMARY/ PLOT : 

Ishana, an aspiring tattoo artist, has to cope with all the people around her to gain what she truly desires. Quest for Paradise is a story about love and struggling to vanquish everything in its way, whether it's people, social stigmas, or an unprecedented catastrophe.[sic]




OVERVIEW/ MY OPINION:

  I had a pretty good experience reading this book. Firstly the concept around which it revolves is very unique and diverse, its not something that I always find in indian novels. The writing style was good along with the character development. However I could only connect with Ishani at the beginning. Now that doesn't mean that it bored me to death! As i mentioned before it was a pretty entertaining read and it kept me gripped till the end. Also the beautiful drawings and images enhanced my reading experience.  The cover and the title is chosen appropriately  .
Now coming to the part where the book required some improvements, firstly coming to ishani's personal life & lifestyle,  the problem here was that i found out that she hardly interacted with anyone, I could agree on the part of not having friends, but what about neighbours?weren't they there ? Secondly the sudden romance that developed, like there wasn't any justification for it, it was kinda impossible and silly. Also the summary didn't completely do justice to the content inside, lastly it ended quiet abruptly, leaving me absolutely cluless of what has possibily happened to Ishani and her family.
Overall this was a pretty good read and worth giving a try.


MY RATING: 3/5 


In case you wish to give this book a try:
Quest for Paradise

https://www.amazon.in/dp/1948352397/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_cJvMBbK07HVSR


Special thanks to the author for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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Book review: Abstract a piece of my mind by shruti shetty

Are you looking out for a really fresh book belonging to the poetry genre ? If yes, then your search ends here.

Hello everyone, thank you for giving this post your time. I'm back today with another book review titled Abstract- A piece of my mind by shruti shetty.

LANGUAGE: English
GENRE: Fiction/ poetry
LENGTH: 54
PUBLISHER: educreation publishers
PUBLISHED: 2016

DESCRIPTION/ SUMMARY:
Abstract - Piece of my mind as the name suggests is summary of my thought process. Readers can easily get connected with my thoughts - even you all might have thought about it, once or more. My poems would connect me to you, and that shall be a crown to me. The book is about me, my vision, my clan and my supports. This book is my soul reflection. This book is the first feather on my hat. A simile to represent my art - Like a necklace and its beads tied with string and hook, are my poems embedded in this book.[sic]





OVERVIEW/ MY OPINION:

This book is a collection of short poems  from the author’s life which she has presented in a really abstract & lucid way. The cover & the title is appropriately chosen. There are certain poems that have stuck with me as they conveyed a very deep and emotional meaning.
This was a very pleasant, easy going and super quick read! I literally finished this in just 30mins. The author has beautifully expressed her feelings in this & done a fantastic job with her words in her debut novel.
Overall, this was a very pleasant and an  easy going read, definitely recommended for beginners and if you love poetries.



MY RATING: 4/5🌟


Special thanks to the author for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.


In case you wish to give this book a try:
Abstract English

https://www.amazon.in/dp/B07D7WQ4F1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_hodJBb97CTX05


Also this review is included in a #ThursdayThoughts initiative started by @vidhya Thakkar. I'm grateful to her for letting me join in it as well.
It's a really different, unique & a fun initiative.  So if you too wanna participate then go ahead and do so right now! (DM me/ her for the details)

Thats all guys hope you enjoyed today's review. Plz let me know your thoughts over it and if you like my posts please make sure to subscribe to my blog. Thank you. 😘

Book review: ON the open road by stuti changle

Are you looking out for  something to kick start/ boost your life? Are you willing to quit the rat race that you are in & finally search for who you truly are ? If yes, then keep reading because this post is exclusively for you.

Hello guys, hope you all are doing well. Thank you for giving this post your time. I'm back today with another book review titled ON THE OPEN ROAD by STUTI CHANGLE. 

LANGUAGE : English 
GENRE: Fiction/ YA
LENGTH: 188
PUBLISHER: INVINCIBLE PUBLISHERS 
PUBLISHED: 2018

DESCRIPTION/ SUMMARY:  This story revolves around the life of these 3 restless teenagers- Myra, kabir and sandy who wish to break free their comfort zones and discover who they truly are & what are they are  actually ment for.
Meanwhile there's Ramy, a young traveller who inspires millions of people through his blog "On the open road".

Will they ever be able to conquer their fears, shortcomings, hurdles and break fee their comfort zones to achieve their goal in life?

Pull up a chair at café Nirvana and witness  an inspirational journey filled with love, laughter, hope, failures and sacrifices brew among these teenagers.


OVERVIEW/ MY OPINION:

 I had a really wonderful experience with this book.
Firstly the concept around which it revolves is very deep, I have read a few books that claim to inspire one, but honestly I could never relate to any book as much as I did with this.
The author has beautifully crafted the characters and places, along with perfectly tackling the unforseen  problems / situations faced by teenagers. Secondly the writing style was pretty impressive and the language used was easy going and lucid. The narration was good &  crisp. I could connect very well with Myra & kabir, every step taken by them was quite practical and at times unexpected.
 I loved the beautiful quotes & the dash of poetry that accompanied this book.
The cover was sceptically designed, keeping in mind the interest of a reader and the title is appropriately chosen, keeping in mind the curiosity of the reader.
I yet can't believe that this is the authors debut novel, she has done a really fantastic job with it.
 The twist towards the end, blew my mind completely! Overall this was a very pleasant, easy going and quick read .

This book is honestly the best for teenagers, of course people belonging to any age can read it, but me being a teenager I truly think that this book is perfect for teenagers.

I would definitely recommend this to everyone!

MY RATING: 4.5/5🌟

Special thanks to the author for sending me a  copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Incase you wish to give this book a try  :
ON THE OPEN ROAD: Three Lives. Five Cities. One Startup
https://www.amazon.in/dp/9387328465/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_lRTIBbXNRWZZE


That's all for today guys, Hope you'll liked this post, please let me know your thoughts over it and this was my first read for the month of September , so tell me which was your 1st read of September but before that plz do subscribe to my blog so that you don't miss out onto any of my upcoming posts.
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