Book Review !!

Title: Summer Danger

Author: Jim Toner

Genre: Mystery

Review:

Blurb:

Seventeen-year-old Gil Leduc returns to his native country France after a four-year absence. His plan: to spend a nice, quiet vacation on the beaches of Royan, a small city along the Atlantic Coast. But what ever goes perfectly as planned?On the train, Gil reads about a young American student who has gone missing in Royan. He thinks nothing much of it until he witnesses an attempted kidnapping while on the beach, which sparks a spiral of clues that awaken a mystery Gil can’t help but investigate. When Gil stumbles on the dead body of the missing American student, he’s thrust from innocent kid to prime suspect and now has to answer to the French authorities. Their suspicion of him heightens when it’s revealed that Gil knew the victim.

Title:

The title is perfect according to the story. The title is intriguing and engaging.

Cover:

The cover is attractive and self- explanatory. A perfect mystery novel.

Language:

The language is lucid and easy understandable. This book is recommended to each and every person, specially to the ones who love reading mystery books.

My perspective:

I completed reading this book in one go. A short read. I was reading romance genre from a while ago and sudden switch to mystery, I enjoyed reading this book. The author has beautifully narrated the story. 

A perfect mystery read !

Rating: 5/5

Review By Walk With A Book.

 

Book Review !!

 

Title: आपकी सिया एल एल. बी. - लघु कहानियों का संकलन

Author: Sonia Sahijwani

Genre: Short Stories

Review:

Blurb:

अपने परिवार की इच्छाओं के विरूद्ध एक नवयुवती ‘सिया’, हाल ही में एल एल. बी. की पढ़ाई में, स्नातक हुई। इस br>चुनौतीपूर्ण कानून के पेशे में, बिना किसी पारिवारिक पृष्ठभूमि के वह, उन विभिन्न अवसरों को तलाशने के लिए निकल पड़ती है, जो यह क्षेत्र उसे प्रतिदिन प्रदान करता है। ‘आपकी सिया एल एल. बी, छह रोचक लघु कथाओं के रूप में लिखित, लेखिका के आँखों देखी, कुछ सच्ची घटनाओं से प्रेरित हैं। इस पुस्तक में, लेखक ने, अपनी मुख्य किरदार ‘सिया’ के माध्यम से, कुछ ऐसी असामान्य व अविस्मरणीय घटनाओं का निष्कपट एवं व्यंग्यात्मक रूप से वर्णण करने का प्रयास किया है, जिनमें कुछ रोमांचक कोर्ट रूम ड्रामा तथा जेल से संबंधित अनुभव भी शामिल हैं। प्रत्येक कहानी भिन्न है परंतु उनमें ‘सिया’,‘कानून’ तथा ‘मानवता’- तीन मूल अंग विद्यमान है। उम्मीद है यह लघु कहानियों का संकलन, उन सब लोगों तक पहुँचे जिन्होंने, ना तो कभी कानून के पेशे के बारे में सुना है और ना ही कभी न्यायालय में प्रवेश किया है। साथ ही, ये उन पाठकों को भी आकर्षित करे, जो पहले से ही इस वैधिक व्यवसाय का हिस्सा हैं। लेखक द्वारा अन्य शीर्षक: “यौर्स लीगली’ (yourslegally)- 2019 ‘बेबी ऑन बोर्ड’ (babyonboard)-2019.

Title:

The title is unique and interesting. I really enjoyed reading this book.

Cover:

The cover is simple and intriguing. The black background with a girl is amazing.

Language:

The language of this book is simple and easy to understand. The language of this book is in hindi. This book is the hindi version of “Yours Legally.” 

This book is recommended to the people who like reading hindi books. 

My perspective:

This book is a collection if short stories. This book is inspired by real life incidents. Nice read !

Rating: 4/5

Review By Walk With A Book.

Book Review !!

 Title: Vitamin H Volume 2

Author: Abhishek Vipul Thakkar

Genre: Quotes

Review:

This is the second version of Vitamin H. This is a beautiful collection of 151 quotes that will make you the best version of yourself. This book is a kind of positive thoughts and emotions that will bind you with yourself for the rest of your life. I have read the first volume which was super duper amazing and full of positive vibes and so is this one. This book made my day full of positive vibes and thoughts. I just can’t select my favourite quotes because each and every quote was amazing one after the other. 

The language is simple and easy to understand. The book cover is simple and sober. I would like to appreciate the way author has presented the quotes. The title is again amazing. This book is recommended to all the quotes lovers. A mandatory read for everyone. I specially lile the horizontal version of this book.

I wish the best of luck to the author for his upcoming books. Worth reading!

Rating: 5/5

Review By Walk With A Book.

Book Review !!

 Title: Vitamin H

Author: Abhishek Vipul Thakkar

Genre: Quotes

Review:

This book is a collection of amazing quotes which deals with the rays of hope, positively and beautiful thoughts. Each and every page brings a beautiful quote which changes an aspect of looking things. This book contains 111 quotes, which will last 111 days, each quote each day. Collection of different emotions. Instead of taking medicines, prefer reading these quotes. 

The cover page is simple and sober. The language is simple and easy to understand. The title is intriguing, I thought this book as a fitness book and it turned to be an motivational read. This book is recommended to each and every one. This book is presented in a horizontal way, I liked the most.

Inspirational read !

Rating: 4.8/5

Review By Walk With A Book.

Book Review !!

 Title: Medicine Game

Author: Delby Powless

Genre:

Review:

Blurb:

MEDICINE GAME is a modern-day story set on the fictional Sparrow Lake Nation. It’s a story of Tommy Henry’s life on the Rez. Events from Tommy’s childhood lead him down a path of violent outbursts that trouble him throughout his young life. The very same outbursts he saw from his father Beau.

Tommy finds solace in the friendships he develops with his lacrosse teammates. He finds that the game of lacrosse is where he can go to let out the emotions, he has hidden deep inside him. Unfortunately, Tommy turns to heavy drinking and violence to help forget the issues he had hoped to leave in his past. Tommy’s friends and his love for the game of lacrosse keep him balanced for most of his life, but a time comes when he is forced to deal with his past demons. Beau soon must help his son fight the same battle he faced as a young man.

The people of the Sparrow Lake believe that the game of lacrosse was a gift given to them by the Creator. It was meant to be played with a good mind and strong heart. They believe that when they play the game the Creator smiles and blesses them with good health. That is why lacrosse is known to them as MEDICINE GAME. 

Title:

I have heard a lot about this game, title seemed interesting to me and therefore I decided to read this book. 

Cover:

The cover is intriguing and it depicts a glimpse of the game. Amazing cover.

Language: 

The language is simple and easy to understand. The author has beautifully presented the novel with a perfect narration.

This book is recommended to each and every person. I kept on reading till the last page of the book and didn’t want to stop reading. It took me a little long time to read this book but it was worth reading.

My perspective:

Much appreciated work by the author. Hope to see this novel as a movie in future. MEDICINE GAME is an emotional story that brings to light some of the dark issues in Native communities while displaying the comedy that many Native people use to cope with such issues. This is the story of one young man’s healing journey.

Worth reading! Recommended to all.

Rating: 5/5

Review By Walk With A Book.

Book Review !!

 

Title: Hero

Author: Abhishek Krishnan

Genre: Fiction 

Review:

Blurb:

Hero is the story of Abi, your average Chennai boy, with big dreams of becoming an actor. A favorite among his friends, Abi is a trustworthy, loving, college-going boy to whom popularity and merit come naturally. He effortlessly displays his talent and receives appreciation, his first love blossoms beautifully. But the second he finishes college, he’s shattered. The small little bubble of college is burst and Abi struggles to accept the realities of life. The love of his life vanishes and he is faced with deceit, unemployment and complete dishonesty. His dreams of becoming an actor no longer seem practical and he is forced to, like everyone else, succumb to a normal, safe job. 

But life, as always, is full of surprises and Abi finds his way back into love and also a way to pursue his dream. Through this rollercoaster ride, Hero takes us through the ups and downs of a man’s life, without getting too philosophical about it.

Cover:

This is the best cover I have ever seen with a deep meaning hidden inside.

Title:

Everyone is the hero of their own lives and so was Abi. Beautiful and a lovely title.

Language:

The language is simple and easy to understand. The author has beautifully narrated the story.

This book is recommended to every college student, this book is worth thousands of appreciation.

My perspective:

This book will remind you of your college days. What a beautiful read. I enjoyed reading each and every word of this book. This book was a roller coaster ride with end number of twists and turns. 

Recommended to everyone. Much relatable.

Rating: 5/5

Review By Walk With A Book.

Book Review !!

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Title: Hang On: A Second Wind

Author: Eshwarmurthy G Pillai

Genre: Non- fiction 

Review:

Blurb:

During one such suicide attempt, Subodh happens to meet Vanhi, a schoolgirl near a railway track. Their initial conversation enlightens him and the grief disappears in no time, because of her innocence and simplicity. 

Subodh's incredible journey begins with the little one's brilliance and under the lights of Stephen Noronha. Every obstacle towards his journey creates an opportunity for himself and for the villagers at large. On achieving his ambitious dream, Stephen helps Subodh to deliver a powerful message to all the debt-ridden farmers.

"Committing suicide is not the ultimate solution. A person hardly needs a few seconds to commit suicide and be relieved of it. The problem expands multifold, which later one’s family has to bear, lifelong. There exists a thin line between life and death while killing self. The thin lifeline is often neglected and crossed because of the huge burden of loans and poverty. If we remain calm and composed, we can see that thin lifeline, through our savior. The savior can be in any form, a living thing, or any object, close to us. The living thing can be any of our near and dear ones. If we look around patiently, our cattle too can be a rescuer, with their simple touch.”

Title:

This is such a fascinating title that I couldn’t easily identify the genre of this book but I wanted to read it.

Cover:

I decided to read this book because of the cover. It was too confusing for me but exciting on the other hand.

Language:

The language is simple and easy to understand. 

This book is recommended to each and every person. A book of full of hopes and courage. A motivating kind of read. There is a ray of hope in each and every situation of life. 

My perspective:

The author has done an amazing work for writing this book. This is a very serious and yet the most ignored topic. The characters and the story are perfectly narrated. I would like to see this book in a form of a movie too in the upcoming years. 

Worth Reading!

Rating: 4.7/5

Review By Walk With A Book.

Book Review !!

 

Title: Shape Your Thinking 

Author: Shashank Mutneja

Genre: Non- fiction 

Review:

Blurb:

Shape Your Thinking - A guide for survival & success in the 21st Century provides the reader with key principles & processes, best practices & experiences of successful people on how to balance your personal & professional life to achieve consistent success. It tells us about how to take on the problems of the 21st Century.

Shashank Mutneja takes us on a thrilling journey through today’s most urgent issues and their solutions. The golden thread running through his exhilarating new book is the challenge of maintaining our collective and individual focus in the face of constant and disorienting change. Shashank Mutneja explores what it means to be a good human in an age of bewilderment.

This book provides the reader with real-life examples and straight to the point principles, processes and best practices that made all the difference in the world.

This book not only tells the reader what to do, but also explains how to do it.

Title: 

An interesting title which takes the readers through the real life examples on how to balance personal and professional life which is very important for working population.

Cover:

The cover is simple yet attractive. 

Language: 

The language is simple and easy to understand. The author has beautifully and perfectly explained each and every thing with the help of diagrams, quotes and photographs. 

This book is specially recommended to beginners and to every other person.

My perspective:

This book is a self help book and contains a lot of new information which is really very helpful. The book is broadly divided into five chapters and it is worth reading. I like the way author has presented the book which which is really impressive.

Rating: 4.7/5

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Book Review !!

 Title: Melancholic Madness

Author: Alarka Shiva

Genre: Short Stories 

Review:

Blurb:

God is a gambler. He tests us by pushing our thoughts - thoughts about money, sex, greed, and love. At the same time, he wants us to control our will and enlighten ourselves by deleting the link between the thought and the brain, where that thought is created. Through this collection of short stories, the author tries capture the dilemma of human mind, it's the eternal struggle between the light and darkness, and the grey zone in between, which makes us what we are.

Title:

The title is appropriate with the stories. A unique title. I picked this book because of the title.

Cover:

The cover is horror which is according to the stories. The stories deal with the bad habits of human beings like every other lustful thing, cigarettes, sex, alcohol etc. 

Language: 

The language is simple and easy to understand. This book is a different read from other books as the author has chosen a different theme.

This book is not recommended to children, everyone should read who is above 18 years of age.

My perspective:

This book is a collection of 9 short stories mentioned below which talks about different bad habits and teaches different lessons.

1.Ingrain 

2.4 O’clock 

3.NJ’s Story 

4.Mourning 

5.Plunge

6.The Stump Puller

7.Third Eye

8.Captive

9.The Barber Of My Town

The author has perfectly narrated the story with a proper characterisation. I read this book twice. A perfect read of short stories. 

Rating: 5/5

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Book Review !!

 Title: A Secret Service

Author: Joy Jenkins

Genre: Fiction 

Review:

Blurb:

Carter Owens, daughter of a Secret Service agent, is trained to disassemble any weapon, any situation, and anyone. Her biting sarcasm and razor-sharp mind make her impossible to beat in a word fight and when talking doesn’t work, she uses her fists. She attends Hamilton Prep, Washington D.C.’s most prestigious high school, where everyone is related to someone in power, except her. When Hamilton Prep receives a flood of new students, Carter’s role as social outcast changes when she makes two unexpected friends. Friends who are hiding a secret. As Carter uncovers the truth, she confronts challenges she is unequipped to handle and finds herself in a dangerous situation. For a girl trained to see everything, Carter never saw this coming.

Cover:

The cover of this book is elegant and simple. The simplicity of the cover make me read this book.

Title:

‘A Secret Service’ is such an intriguing title and suits with the plot of the novel. 

Language:

The language is simple and easy to understand. The author has beautifully written this novel. This is my favourite novel of March. 

This book is recommended to everyone, a must read but especially to the ones who love reading mystery books.

The characters are very well narrated. I liked the narration.

My perspective:

This is a masterpiece in terms of mystery. A perfect hilarious book, I couldn’t stop reading and laughing while reading this novel. My favourite character is Carter. I liked the female strong and the bold character which is very important in today’s generation. It seemed like watching a movie with the real life characters.

A mandatory read.

Rating: 5/5

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Book Review !!

 

Title: Dreaming Reality 

Author: Karan Kapoor And Noor Anand

Genre: Fiction 

Review:

Blurb:

Ridhima has a love affair with her student, Rihansh.

She suffers from a mysterious disease.

It makes her see the future in her dreams.

In her last dream, Rihansh is killed in a car crash.

So, will Ridhima's dreams turn into reality?

Is Rihansh going to die?

Review:

This is a very emotional love story that will bring out tears in your eyes. This novel reminded me of Fault In Our Stars movie, such a beautiful one. It wasn’t just the cheesy lines but yes, this book is actually worth reading. This book was a roller coaster ride with end number of twists and turns. The cover is very attractive and beautiful. The title is intriguing and eye catchy. Worth reading this book. Recommended to everyone and specially youngsters.

Rating: 4.8/5

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Book Review !!

 Blurb:

सफरनामा’ जान्हवी भट द्वारा रचित हिंदी कविताओं और उर्दू शायरी का एक अनूठा संग्रह है। इनमें से कई कविताओं की रचना विविधकाव्य सम्मेलनों की पार्श्वभूमी पर की गयी थी। वहीं दूसरी ओर उर्दू शायरी का निर्माण महज़ उर्दू अल्फाज़ सीखने की मंशा से हुआ था।सोशल मीडिया के उपयोग द्वारा ऐसे अनगिनत प्रयोगों को अतुलनीय प्रोत्साहन मिलता रहा। और यह रचनाएँ काफी समय तक डायरी केपन्नों में दबी रही। इनको प्रकाशित करने की प्रेरणा जान्हवी भट को डॉ. शैलेंद्र गायकवाड से मिली जिन्होंने उनकी अनेक कविताओं कोखूब सराहा। इस संग्रह में बखान है एक सफर का जो प्रेम, विरह, इंतज़ार, अपेक्षा एवं ज्ञान से भरपूर है। नवरसों का उपयोग काफी मात्रामें किया गया है। कविताओं में मार्मिकता है जो आजकल कम पढ़ने मिलती है। इनकी कविताएँ विविध दृष्टिकोणों को दर्शाती हैं।प्रकृति और उसके अनेक हिस्सों का भी प्रयोग इनमें किया गया है। अंग्रेज़ी कविता संग्रह के पशच्यात हिंदी काव्य जगत में ’सफरनामा’ जान्हवी का प्रथम पद है।.

Title: 

What a lovely title ! Safarnama: Each and every word of this book seemed like one’s own journey. 

Cover:

Such a beautiful and an amazing cover. Eye- catchy cover. This is one of my favourite book cover. 

Language:

The language of this book is in hindi. Simple and easy to understand. The language is not difficult as can be easily understood.

This book is recommended to each and everyone, specially to the ones who love reading hindi poetry books.

My perspective:

This book is a collection of different emotions of a person went through different phases of life. The narration is amazing. I loved reading the poems. The author has woven the beautiful words in the thread. Hope to read more shyaris and poems from the author.

Book Review !!

 Title: The Celestial Darkness 

Author: Nikhat Shaikh

Genre: Poetry 

Review:

Blurb:

This book is,

For those who never stop dreaming.

For those who feel broken, but never fail to smile.

For those who live with anxiety but never give up.

For those who dare to love despite all odds.

For those who find strength in words.

For those who are magic.

Cover: 

The cover is unique and beautiful. Simple and elegant. That sparkling girl caught my special attention.

Title:

Celestial means positioned in or relating to the sky, or outer space as observed in astronomy. 

The title signifies a deep meaning.

Language:

The language is simple and easy to understand. This book is recommended to everyone as it will heal you with your wounds. Specially recommended to the broken souls. 

My perspective:

I loved reading all the poems. Each poem touched the bottom of my heart. All the titles are unique and beautifully. Would love to read more from the author.

Rating: 5/5

Review By Walk With A Book.