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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 ...

  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 o...

The book we shall be reviewing today is ' Jo and Laurie' penned by Margaret Stohl and Melissa de la Cruz. It is a YA historical romance, a retelling of the famous classic 'Little women' by Louisa May Alcott.  Margaret Stohl is an American author who's works include beautiful creatures,  Rolls-Royce and so on.  Melissa de la Cruz is known for her works like The Queen's assassin, The thirteenth fairy, blue bloods and so on. Jo and Laurie beautifully depicts a lots of social aspects of the century along with their epic love story. Jo is an author who is the bread winner of her family. Laurie is her next door neighbor as well as her best friend who she lovingly calls Teddy. When Jo suffers from a writer's block, Laurie plans to take her on an inspirational tour to help her out in finishing the book before the deadline. Will Laurie's plan work? Will Jo be able to see through Laurie and find out his real feelings for her? Will they have a happy ending despite ...

  The book we shall be reviewing today is 'The Chosen Night' penned by 'Skylar J. West'. It is a short fantasy short that you can read in one sitting if you are looking for a quick read.  The plot unfolds from Lorelei's point of view. This story contains elements of fantasy and romance in a perfect blend that will keep the readers wanting more.   After Lorelei has lost her mother, she now has to fight a battle against her one true love to keep her kingdom and her mother's promise.  The world-building is good, and the pace is right. If you are looking for a short read which contains romance, fantasy and magical elements, here is your pick.  To get the book, please DM the Instagram account rhododaktuloseos. Find the link to the account here: https://www.instagram.com/rhododaktuloseos

  The book we shall be reviewing today is 'Conspiratopia' penned by Timothy S. Boucher. It is a utopian satire on the internet dependent life we are leading today.  Goodreads link Timothy S. Boucher is a former content moderator for a major tech platform, as well as a counter-disinformation researcher who has advised companies, non-profits, and governments on related issues. He has spent the last several years seeding (harmless) conspiracy theories online to study their propagation, as reported by journalist and documentary filmmaker David Farrier (of HBO/Netflix). His fictional satirical start-up was covered in Recode in 2015 (Vox). The story is narrated from our protagonist, Matt's point of view.  Matt is a grown man living in his mother's basement who loves to read conspiracy theories and play games. While reading such a theory, he finds an online survey job that interests him so very much that he immediately signs up for it. Following the orders in the job, he lands...

  Here is a short list of fantasy and Sci-fi book recommendations for your Fall TBR list.  Fantasy:  Bored of the ordinary life? Here are a few books to transport you to a new world.  Nightbooks:  Alex, a school kid loves horror stories but one day he finds himself living one. He gets trapped by a witch in her magical apartment with no means of escape.  He must read her a new horror story every night to stay alive. Running out of pages to read from his night books, he must find a way to get out of the place before it's too late. Girl, Serpent , Thorn:  A princess who has poison running through her veins dreams of a way to break her curse and meeting a charming boy who is willing to die for her only strengthens this desire. But the only way to break her curse is to talk to the demon in the dungeon who she is taught to fear all her life. Can she gather her courage to get what she wants? Will the demon speak the truth? Can she trust the extraordinarily ha...

  The book we shall be reviewing today is 'Instructions for Dancing' penned by Nicola Yoon. It is a contemporary fiction romance novel.  Nicola Yoon is a Jamaican-American author. She is known for her other books like ' Everything, Everything ' and ' The sun is also a star '. Grab your copy here Instructions for dancing is the story of a girl Evie who stops believing in love after her parent's divorce and promises herself that she will never fall in love. She has visions of the relationship from the beginning to the very end leading to heartbreak when catches a glimpse of a couple kiss each other, but this only strengthens her will to avoid it at all costs. When she meets a boy in a dance studio, she starts to fall for her inevitable. She questions herself if it is all worth it.  'I want to go back and unknow all the things I know now. But you can't unknow things,' is a quote from the book which describes to us that sometimes we want to forget al...