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It ends with us

The book we shall be reviewing today is 'It ends with us' penned by Colleen Hoover. It is a romance novel that you cannot stop reading once you start.  Colleen Hoover is a young adult fiction author whose debut novel 'Slammed' published in January 2012, was a New York Times bestseller.  She is also famous for her works which include 'November 9', 'Ugly Love', 'Verity'.  Grab your copy here The story unfolds from Lily's point of view, narrating the incidents of her life. It is interesting to note that this book deals with the issue of domestic abuse apart from the absorbing plotline. “There is no such thing as bad people. We’re all just people who sometimes do bad things,” is a quote from the book that describes to us the true nature of humans. There is no angelic or demonic person but just people who act upon the situations.  “Just because someone hurts you doesn't mean you can simply stop loving them. It's not a person's actions

Diary of an Angry young Man

  The book we shall be reviewing today is, ‘The diary of an angry young man’ penned by Rishi Vohra.  Rishi Vohra is an Indian author who is also known for his books like HiFi in Mumbai, I am M-M-Mumbai, and Once upon the tracks of Mumbai.  Grab your copy here The story unravels from the point of view of Raghav Verma set in 1992, Colaba, Mumbai. It shifts from 1992 to 2012 as we come across the events that take place in his life that transform him from an angry young man into a thoughtful person. It also addresses many sensitive social issues like the human trafficking, begging mafia, domestic violence, poverty, unemployment, illetracy, gender bias,and  Nirbhaya case in a delicate manner.  Each character in the story is given the amount of importance needed to advance the plot smoothly.   “You never know when life gives you a jolt and pushes you to get on the right track,” is a quote from the book that explains to us that there are no warning signs or omens that indicate to us that our