Some stories are just so wow. You love some places and you don’t like some places at all. I’m not a die-hard romantic, but I do like love stories. This one is probably for the die-hard romantics.
      The story is about Akash and Aleesha. The former is a young working guy, who enjoys his life and is very excitable. He and his best friend Aditya go to a discotheque where Akash meets Aleesha, who is new to Mumbai and has come to the disco with her family friend and roommate Tamanna. Aleesha is a pampered girl, who worries more about a chat message going through than checking her exam marks. They get talking, and soon exchange their BBM pins. Over BBM, they slowly fall in love, and courtesy Aditya, they meet often as well. Their relationship goes through ups and downs, but they are guided through it by their friends. Then something happens that gives a bigger hurdle to jump over.

Right… what I liked is the concept of friendship in the book. What Kritika is to Aleesha, and Aditya is to Akash, the narration of that was nice to read. It made me feel happy to see such friends. Another thing was that the novel wasn’t too mushy. It was stretching from love to sickly sweet love, but I didn’t feel like it crossed over. I like the concept of true love that is portrayed. The ending warranted that, and it got it. Some parts to ponder over, positively… the way Akash expresses his love for Aleesha, the notes of love of each character and the twists. But I feel this novel, when looked at with a little depth, is more about the exploration of relationships than just a love story. The narration from different points of view of characters was also a nice touch, and it felt right in place from the prologue to the introduction chapters. The overall pace of the story was quick, and I could finish it in a few hours.
      What I feel can be better is that you feel stuck with some things, when it should move on. So when we go into flashback with a gloomy hero, the epilogue should be starting with the flashback ending, and headed toward the climax or finale, rather than just a conclusion.
       I haven’t read much of Sudeep Nagarkar's work, but I think what I chose from his ocean of novels was the best one ever.... As for this novel, it’s a decent book. It wasn’t the story of an online relationship after all. It’s a one-time read for me, and a book that is best for travel.
     I prefer this book best for alone reading and when traveling.😊😇Have a greating reading😇🤗
 

MURDER IN A MINUTE!
One of the best suspence ans chilly thriller ever found!..

When a young woman is found lifeless in a pool of her own blood, everyone is convinced that it is her college sweetheart who murdered her.

Esha Arora, the young and ambitious scion of a reputable and rich family now heading the family business of Arora Cements, is found brutally murdered in her bedroom at her mountain side cottage that she shared with her step brothers and sisters, office colleagues, a client and her college boyfriend. The initial reports and investigation leads to someone being present in that cottage, but surprisingly, each one of them, from the housemaid to the CEO of another cement company, have an alibi. Adding to the grief and anger and their determination to give justice to their dear elder sister, Esha, two brothers, Rishabh and Arya decides to play Sherlock besides the local investigative cop. 

Keep stuck to books and enjoy reading😉!

His adventure begins when he meets Teshoo Lama, a lama monk who is on a search for a sacred river. Kim becomes his chela, sort of servant/companion. They set off on this journey to find the sacred and magic River of Healing which the lama is looking for and which will free him from this world into some higher spiritual space.

The first journey that Kim goes on with the monk is from Lahore, in current day southeast Pakistan, on a journey slanting southeast across India to Banaras (present day Varanasi, India). From Banaras they will take the Grand Trunk Road that runs from Banaras to Calcutta.

The monk intuitively recognizes that Kim, only about 14 at the time, is quite a special person.           

The two travel The Grand Trunk Road hunting this magical river, but the adventure takes on a second task as well. Kim finds his red bull on a green field. It is the flag of a group of Irish troops in the British army. They remember his father, and given Kim’s special language skills and knowledge of the local culture, and his brightness, this young boy becomes an unlikely British spy.

We follow his adventures with the lama seeking his saving river and his (unclear) work with the British as a war threatens to break out in India which will involve the Russians. The coming war is referred to as “The Game” by the British, and one sage, speaking of the young Kim boy:

The novel is part adventure, part travelogue; there is only a relatively slim plot outside the notion of the lama’s goal of finding his river. The war is a distant cloud hanging over the story, threatening rain, perhaps a bit of thunder, but it keeps its distance and the rain of war is avoided.

The novel is a delightful read. On the one hand it reminded me of a much longer version of something like a Hardy Boys novel for children. However, this is definitely not a children’s novel, nor is it of trivial things – there is a search for eternal life and involvement as a spy in a coming war. Poverty and hardship is everywhere. Nonetheless, the novel does seem an excuse for adventure for its own sake. We learn a good deal from the lama about his notion of spirituality, but we learn virtually nothing of the power and role of the River of Healing, and we know almost nothing of the coming war itself. They are sort of teasers or anchors for the story, yet they each remain on the fringes.

There is no doubt that the author has and displays a vast knowledge of India, its culture, its many religious, the lives of common folks especially the native poor. He tells good stories and I was gripped by them. However, the sparse plot, sort of weak bones which hold up the scaffolding of the story, doesn’t seem of the same quality of other works I’ve been reading by Nobel Prize winners.

I think that Kipling’s strong reputation is built on other works, especially his poetry and short stories. I am, however, very happy I read the story and was inspired and gripped by it!
       Hope you liked it!..
       Happy reading😇

     Author Preeti Shenoy was born on 21 December 1997 India Today calls her 'the only woman in the highest-selling league,' alluding to the popularity of her books.
     The times of India discribes her writing as "excellent storytelling skills" and "one of India's most popular authors", also she is the only woman in India's highest selling league.
      There are absolutely no words to describe her way of writting!..It is awesome and every line..every sentence of her book go deep into our heart. Even a heartless person can feel the pain and the emotions which she is trying to explain through her writings!..😇
       Most of her books are related to relationships, it's values and in every book she tries to explain the true meaning of life. This is one the incredible thing in her...and this is one the best quality the readers find in her!... Sometimes she fails to express excess happiness but othertimes she wins to explain the sorrow of parting!..
     The names of some books she has written are listed below😇

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Have a great reading!..💖