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Book Review: The Sinners By Sourabh Mukherjee

Book Review: The Sinners By Sourabh Mukherjee


Hi Friends!

Hope you are doing awesome and reading some amazing books...

Today's review is about a book named as ' The Sinners' by an Indian author Sourabh Mukherjee.

The Sinners is a fast paced thriller with a shocking twist that unravels against the backdrop of corporate warfare, illicit relationships and ruthless seduction games.



Plot Summary:
Vikram Oberoi is found dead in his penthouse. A few hours ago, his involvement in a sex scandal in NexGen Technologies made headlines across the world.
Who is behind the sinister conspiracy that destroyed Vikram Oberoi, the philandering India Head of NexGen? Rivals within and outside the firm? One of his many jilted lovers or the miffed wife? A mysterious conspirator laying out honey traps to sabotage his plans? Or, is it the ghost of a sinful past that continues to haunt the Oberois?



Genre: Fiction

Language: English

Publisher: Srishti Publishers

No. Of Pages: 191

Price: Rs 199/-

Format: Paperback

About The Author:
Sourabh Mukherjee has written two psychological thriller novels and three short story collections appreciated by readers, critics and the media. His books have been adapted into audio books and considered for screen adaptations. He works in a senior leadership position in a global technology firm. He speaks frequently in technology conferences in India and abroad, and has authored a popular book on emerging technologies.



My Review:
It is a story about protagonist Vikram Oberoi, a senior leder in the NexGen. The stroy shows how uncontrollable desire for money, power, success and women can lead to downfall and fatal consequences.

The story starts with Vikram found dead in his penthouse. The story goes in flashback. The story is about corporate politics and surrounding conspiracies and scandals. Vikram is a womaniser and often gets involved with the ladies from inside and outside office. His tough time starts when NexGen started loosing on its market, his postion is challenged by other employees of the company, unhappy married life ... Vikram soon falls prey into a big conspiracy and looses everything..

I must say that the story has enough twists and turns to keep readers engaged. Although, it is not one of the most unique story I have read but the plot has pretty decent suspense. The language is very simple and all the characters and the scenes can be visualised easily. Narration is clear with no overlapping and confusion.

People have to pay for their sins is what the story says.
A fast read. Here is link to buy a copy for yourself:


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Book Review: I, Duryodhana... By Pradeep Govind

Book Review: I, Duryodhana...  By Pradeep Govind

Hello Lovely Readers,

I am back again with an another book review. The book today I will share here, will surely be in my favourite list of book of this year.
The name of the book is 'I, Duryodhana' by an Indian author Pradeep Govind.


Plot Summary: Awaiting emancipation through,the embrace of death, Duryodhana, the fallen Kaurava prince reminisces about the past as he narrates his version of the incidents that unfolded in his life, starting from his birth as a lump of flesh.
Truth is frail and often vulnerable to distortion as history tends to favour the victors. This saga of pride, loyalty and heroism interlaced with deceit, hypocrisy and betrayal, leaves the readers with that one vital question, ' Who is to blame?'



Genre: Fiction

Language: English

Publisher: Om Books International

No.Of Pages: 344

Price: Rs 295/-

Format: Paperback

My Review:
Starting with the beautiful cover, very apt for the title. Gives a hint that story might be something about a warrior or a powerful king in the battlefield... 

The story starts right from the birth of Duryodhana. The book is based on the Epic Indian tale of Mahabharata from Duryodhana point of view, which is very different and unique from the traditional story we have always heard.
I personally have never ever read or heard much of Duryodhana, so reading a story revolving around him was fun to read. It shows all the dynamics Of Hastinapur. The chemistry between the cousin brothers. The struggles and politics surrounding the title of 'Crown Prince Of Hastinapur..



It conveys a message that sometimes it is just the circumstances not the actions, that can portray some people good and some people in a bad light.

The book is enthralling with a great detailing. Each scene and character is well built and portrayed.
I did not found continuity breaking at any point of time.

Sometimes, these kind of books could feel heavy but this one is well balanced and comfortable to read. Pace is neither too fast nor too slow.


I must say the book is an adventure in itself and would highly like to recommend it. I totally loved reading it. The book feels well researched and well written.

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Book Review: A Useful death By Sriram Chellapilla

Book Review: A Useful death By Sriram Chellapilla


Hello Lovely Readers,

Hope everyone is doing good.
Today I would be reviewing a book named as 'A Useful Death' by an Indian author Sriram Chellapilla.


Plot Summary: Aspiring actress Priya is dead. It's a suicide and rumour has it that Anil, son of politician and former Telgu movie superstar Mohan Krishna, drove her to it. Just another film industry scandal? Or something bigger, much bigger?
Partha, hired by Mohan Krishna's family to handle the crisis, thinks so. Why won't such a powerful father defend his son, Partha wonders. Is there an intra- family war? Whose interests are playing out in the media and on social media? Is a political game afoot or is this all connected to Mohan Krishna's own dubious past? And why are student unions getting involved?
Even as Partha and his associates, Seema and Harish, confront the ethics of being involved in a war with no heroes, they are drawn into a dangerous hunt. They must negotiate a tangled and vicious world to answer one question: a young woman is dead- to whom is her death useful?



Genre: Fiction

Language: English

Publisher: Westland Publications

Format: Paperback

No. Of Pages: 410

Price: Rs 399/-

My Review:
The story starts with a suicide of a struggling actress Priya. Soon after her death, rumors started to fume that Anil son of politician and former movie superstar Mohan Krishna is involved...
Is it suicide or a murder?
The book is definitely a good and interesting thriller to read. Story and the plot is quite engaging and full of twists and turns. It shows some of the ugly truth of our society...Be it in film industry or as a society as a whole...


Language is pretty simple and people with different age group can easily enjoy reading this. Fast read.Can be easily finished in a couple of days...

Overall a good thriller by an Indian author.
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Book Review: The Life And Times Of A Common Man By Sanjay Chandra

Book Review: The Life And Times Of A Common Man By Sanjay Chandra

Hello Lovely Readers!

Hope everyone is doing good!
The book today we are talking about is about a man from a middle class family in India and his journey and challenges to fulfill his dreams. The name of the book is The Life And Times Of A Common Man by author Sanjay Chandra.



Plot Summary: He was born in a middle class family in small town India of the late fifties.
His parents chose for him the direction that his life should take. Yet, something was lacking. Was this the path that he was meant to walk? Did he want this?
He fought his chosen destiny at every stage of his life. Would he be able to realise his true destiny?

Genre: Biography

Language: English

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Notion Press

No. Of Pages: 156

Price: Rs 195/-



About The Author: Sanjay Chandra was born in a middle class family in small town India in 1959. He completed his professional degree in electrical engineering and hoined the railway services. He first quit his railway job to join a government company and then quit government job to join private sector. Eventually, he quit the private sector also and became an entrepreneur. He started writing his memoirs on social media, when he realised that people from middle class India still faces the dilemmas that he faced during his journey of life.



Review: 
I really liked the way author has shared his journey of life as a common man..
Being born in a middle class family in India comes with a lot of expectations. In the time author was born, mostly career was chosen by the family. A kid simply has to follow a life path pre decided for him..But what if someone wants something else ?
Will a common man in India will always be a part of the crowd and follow pre decided destiny..Or is it in the hands of a common man to make his life uncommon...
Book is like his diary full of his memories from different stages of his life...Childhood, teenager, starting of his career..
Author has made a very honest attempt and kept the details and experiences realistic.
People who belong to the same group will even enjoy it more.
A nice read!

Make sure to pick a copy for yourself:



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Book Review: The Girl With Blue Eyes By Vaiibhav Nigam

Book Review: The Girl With Blue Eyes By Vaiibhav Nigam

Hello Readers,

Hope everyone is doing great. Today's review is about a book, which is a romantic thriller.
The name of the book is 'The Girl With Blue Eyes' by an Indian author Vaiibhav Nigam.




Plot Summary: It was love at first sight for Armaan when he saw Tanisha.Despite being exact opposites of each other, they manage to keep their relationship alive. Unfortunately, things do not go as planned and they develop compatibilty issues.
In an unexpected turn of events, he comes upon an accident. Though he survives, the faint memory of a striking face with blue eyes flashed right before he collapsed and the accident haunts him forever.
Months later, Armaan has a chance to encounter with the same 'Girl with Blue Eyes' and unknowingly, he is lured into an affair he cannot deny! While he makes all the attempts to hide this from Tanisha, things start to get out-of-control as he is now in a dual relationship. As events unfold, he realizes this mysterious 'Girl with Blue Eyes' comes with a lot of surprises.
Must this 'Girl with Blue Eyes' rake up his ordinary world?



Genre: Fiction

Language: English

Format: Paperback

No. Of Pages: 203

Price: Rs 225/-

About The Author: Vaiibhav Nigam is an author and a speaker. When it comes to writing he likes to write engaging romantic thrillers that keeps the readers at the edge of their seats. He believes that everything has a story if we really pay attention.



My Review: The Prologue of the book is really interesting and a little different. It will surely make you turn the pages instantly.

It is a romantic thriller but with lots of twists and turns, which makes it different from the regular romantic books.

The protaganist Armaan falls in love with Tanisha right away the first time he saw her. Feelings started to develop and very soon they were in a relationship. Tanisha seems to be a perfect girl for him, decent, shy and stable.
His destiny took a sharp turn when he met with an accident and before he zoned out, a woman's face with Blue eyes flashed right before him whom he does not know.



Things started to get normal, but then suddendly one day at mall he spotted that same girl with those Blue eyes whom he saw in his accident. She was Rutvi and she was exactly opposite of Tanisha. Rutvi was bold, confident and attractive. Very soon Armaan and Rutvi become friends and were having an affair..

So, you need to read the book further to know why Armaan cheated on his girlfriend Tanisha. Did he got caught? Will he regret his decision to have a relationship with Rutvi...And why did he saw her at the time of his accident just before collapsing.. Who actually is Rutvi??
The book is a ride with suspense..

The language is pretty simple. For me personally it was an average read.
The ending of the book is really interesting and full of mystery.
Good one time read. Definitely a Fast read.

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Book Review: A Princess's Quest For Knowledge By Soumya Torvi

Book Review: A Princess's Quest For Knowledge! By Soumya Torvi


Hello Lovely Readers!

Who else still loves to read books meant for Children?
If you do, then today's book review will surely interests you. The book I have today is 'A Princess's Quest For Knowledge' By Indian author Soumya Torvi.



Plot Summary: Princess Vaishali is devastated when her younger brother, Prince Bhuvan is sent to gurukul and she is told that girls are not allowed to study there. She makes up her mind that no one can stop her from learning.
After penance for months, she hears the voice of the Lord. She follows the voice's instructions and finds a magical pendant with clues written on it. She uses her knowledge from stories she has heard and books she has read to solve one clue, but in the process, transforms into a squirrel. In her quest for knowledge, she confidently moves against the tide, only to be met with several adventures.
Will this challenge transform her into other forms? Will she ever become a princess again?
A Princess's Quest for knowledge unravels the truth behind the mysterious events in her life.



Genre: Fiction

Language: English

Publisher: Srishti Publishers

Illustrations By: Martin James

No. Of Pages: 78

Price: Rs 150/-

Format: Paperback


About The Author: Soumya Torvi is a software engineer turned writer who is very passionate about writing for children. Her stories have been published in leading children's magazines. She has also written books about the inspiring tales of achievers which have been translated into Vietnamese. Her story hungry children continously motivate her to spin more tales.

Review: I loved reading this book. Although it is meant for kids, but still it has a strong story line and a message. It is a story about princess Vaishali, who is hungry for knowledge and exposure. Since she was denied for the admission in the gurukul, she herself goes for a personal quest for learning and knowledge and end up turning herself into a squirrel.Will she ever be back as a princess again? What all adventures she would face during this journey...
Starting with the cover, it is super cute as well as relevant.

The writing and narration is simple and smooth, perfect for kids. Language used is easy. It is a great book to introduce kids to mythology fictions. On page X, author explains all the ten avatars of Lord Vishnu known as 'Dashaavataar'. I think it is a nice book for kids. It is a quick read. Kids will find the book engaging ans simple.
The book is filled with beautiful illustrations, which makes book meant for children super interesting.
I am sure kids will enjoy reading this one!! :)


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Book Review: The Ramayana Secret By Anurag Chandra

Book Review: The Ramayana Secret By Anurag Chandra

Hi Friends!

I am back with yet another book review by an Indian author Anurag Chandra.
The name of the book is 'The Ramayana Secret' and it is a mythology fiction.
"The Ramayana Secret is Rama's story, not as you know it but as it happened"



Plot Summary: Ravana has jeopardised the peaceful co- existence of the inner and outer Earths. The divine scripts are in his custody and the demon king is invincible. Rama is tasked with the secret mission of securing the scripts and handing them back to their rightful owners. Assuming the identity of Dasharatha's son, Rama prepares for battle, aided by emissaries from the inner Earth kingdom of Agartha and sages residing in Dandaka.
Will this alliance between the kingdom of Agartha and Kosala save humanity from an impending disaster? Why is Rama real identity kept a secret? Who has decided to reveal the secret about Rama's origins and Why? Was Sita the real reason Rama fought against Ravana?



Genre:Fiction\ Mythology

Language: English

No. Of Pages: 215

Price: Rs 295/-

Publisher: Om Books International

Format: Paperback

About The Author: Anurag Chandra is a New Delhi based serial entrepreneur, educator and author with a Bachelor's degree in engineering from IIT Kanpur. After a brief stint as a software consultant in New York, he started his own educational venture, Eduwiser to create content for competitive test preparations. He has also been featured in India Today for his entrepreneurial work.
Anurag considers writing therapeutic as it transports him to an imaginative world filled with myriad characters. The Ramayana Secret marks his foray into fiction.


Review: Mythology Fictions have always been one of my favourite genre to read. The book's name is The Ramayana Secret and as the title suggests, it definitely fits perfect into the category.

Starting with the book cover, it looked pretty average to me, nothing too intriguing. I seriously think that something more could have been added to it, to make it look more magical and inviting.

That being said about the first impression of the book cover, the first few pages of the book made me fall in love with the story immediately. Obviously it is a story about Lord Ram and our very own oldest Indian tale Ramayana. But the author has told the story of Ramayana, from all together different angle.
All the characters are definitely picked up from the Ramayana story we have always heard, but the plot build up is very unique and innovative. There are lots of twists and turns in the story. There are many surprises for the readers because since it is Ramayana, we tend to expect somethings as we have always heard. So, that makes the whole reading experience very interesting.


I liked the concept of the inner and outer earth. How Ram belonged to a different world and was sent on a secret mission with a cover up identity and a plan. Why Sita was kidnapped by the Lankan King Ravana is also quite interesting. The book covers a whole story about how Ravana overtook Lanka and became its king. Why is he so powerful!! Was Sita a sole purpose of the war between Rama and Ravana.....

The first half of the book is very fast and every page brings something new, while the second half of the book is comparatively slower.
The book depicts the Family Tree of Kosala, Videha and Anga Kingdoms and Family tree of Lankans in the form of flowchart in the beginning of the book.


I would highly recommend this book to all the fiction lovers since the plot is very imaginative and interesting.  I loved reading it and look forward more from the author.

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Book Review: Life In the Sunshine By T.Sathish

Book Review: Life In the Sunshine By T.Sathish

Hi Friends,

Today's review is about a book named as 'Life In The Sunshine' Autobiography of an unknown Cricketer by an Indian author T. Sathish

Indians are crazy for cricket and Cricket is so much more than just a sport for us! :)



Plot Summary: Sat, Sam and Trib are teenagers and they love cricket. They spend most of their time watching and playing the sport they love. They dream of making their living in the sport.
When they are not playing the game, they put on their thinking cap and come up with alternate versions of important matches or provide parodic answers to questions that have plagued cricket fans over the years.
However, fate intervenes in their idyllic life. On 18th April 1986, Javed Miandad hits Chetan sharma for a six in Shahjah and leaves their cricket viewing life in tatters.The after effects of this fateful event, continue to haunt them for many years.
Sat fails to graduate from school level cricket to state level cricket. He is heartbroken by the loss of his dreams and faces a mini identity crisis.
How do the boys solve their problems?
Will the boys ever recover from that Javed Miandad incident?
Will Sat get his mojo back?
Sat takes you through his nostalgic memories of the sport and narrates his coming of age story, which is deeply influenced by the sport.

Genre: Autobiography

Publisher: Notion Press

Language: English

No.Of Pages: 211

Price: Rs 221/-

About The Author: T. Sathish is an IIM Calcutta alumnus and works in Cognizant technology solutions. Sathish is an avid sports fan and a writer. Sathish writes columns in the cricket section of WorldinSport.com, an online sports magazine. He has published a short story named 'Hang in there' on the Juggernaut publishing's digital writing platform. Sathish lives in Chennai with his family.



My Review:
In India, Cricket is not just a sport! It is so much more than that...
I am sure all of us have some memories related to playing or watching cricket... I remember watching world cups with my family...
I remember whenever there was a match between India and Pakistan, it felt like a national holiday on the streets... We can easily say Indians are crazy for cricket!!
But for someone who had wanted to make it as his dream career, memories will be much more special & personal and that is what the author has shared, about his journey of wanting to be a cricketer and play for the country.
The book is about the journey of Sat and his two friends Sam and Trib, who loved the game and wanted to play for the country.
The bond  of these three friends is very beautifully portrayed. It is about their struggles, failures, efforts and funny childhood incidents. Their passion and immense love for cricket is what their life was all about, in their growing years.
It is not like a documentary or a typical autobiography, rather the book feels more like reading about life of a ordinary boy next door, who is very passionate for the sport.



It is a very simple book. Narration is simple and clear yet fast paced. You will not be bored.
People who love to play cricket will especially enjoy reading this book. Teenagers will love this book specially. People who have seen cricket in 80s and 90s will relate to it nicely. A lot has been talked about cricket in it.
Book has a very positive feel to it and will surely bring many smiles.
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