Apoorva's Review Journal

Book: Long Short Stories Author: Chetan Soni Publisher: Half Baked Beans Genre: Short Stories My Rating: 3.6 / 5 Stars "Sometimes, just sometimes, you need that phone call, which restores belief in your logic and tells you that somebody cares." Review: As I advance in my literary trip, I notice that I love short stories; not that I dislike others, it's just that short stories are full of punch; they say so much succinctly. I can't help but seek more of short story related books actually, that's how I discovered 'Long Short Stories' by Chetan Soni. I feel good having come across this one since it was such a light and fast-paced read. It's a fabulous book with riveting narratives. This book has Five Short Stories, all of them revolving around the present-day terminology/language of romance. Each story has a cliffhanger, where you can't help but feel like, "Oh! What happens next?" In that way, it stands true to the blurb t...

"Revolt of the Lamebren," Doesn't the title instantly grab your attention? Like, it must be something to do with extra-terrestrial beings and all sci-fi stuff. My interests were already piqued the moment I saw the title; I prepared myself for a good roller coaster ride, and honestly, what a super joyride it was. Three cheers to Manjiri's imaginative and creative ideas; I couldn't help but find a slight relevance to our present-day world.   I adored the fact that there is a map and hierarchy world depicted at the very start of the book. The first couple of chapters were a little bewildering with all the number-names, the characters, and the places; I had to go back and keep checking my notes about whos who. But once I got into the flow of reading, it was very smooth and enjoyable. The writing is uncomplicated, with the perfect amount of details entailed. Altklugs, Lamebrens, Preceptors, Commanders, each and every character described in the story, I could find a con...

Book: Rhythm Roger Author: Himanshu Rai Publisher: Invincible Publishers Genre: Sci-Fi Fiction Format: Kindle My Rating: 4 / 5 Stars *This book review is in association with Kharidobecho.in (@KharidobechoBooks)* *Check @KharidobechoBooks for affordable book deals* Book Review: Himanshu Rai's Sci-Fi Fiction book 'Rhythm Roger' is fully action-packed and adventuresome. This book, coming from one of the best-selling authors, automatically raises your bar of expectations, and trust me when I say this, you are not disappointed. I hadn't read sci-fi in a while, and this book was a refreshing read. You absolutely can't keep the book away. Rhythm, from the human world, has entered into a completely different virtual world, Electon, invented by Heinrich Rudolf Hertz. This virtual world is of frequency and electromagnetic waves. Rhythm has to understand this new world, its people, its politics, and also save the world. It'll be interes...

"The beauty of hope is so ecstatic Even though it's prone to be enigmatic The joy it engulfs is exuberant Subtle, sober, and so very different" With these lines, the poet instills your faith, makes you realize that you shall soon be blessed. We often find ourselves at crossroads and want to give up thinking that nothing good can ever come out of it. The beauty lies in not losing heart; the longing, craving, positivity, and endearment keeps you entrusted. Reflections - Within You And Me is Aeishwarya's first book, and she has made her debut with a collection of poems, a genre that's very close to her heart. She has done an outstanding job of expressing her feelings elegantly through poetry in her area of interest, i.e., human sentiments. The language is simple, lucid, and hooks you right from the start to the end. The poet's writing style of prose with couplets gets you in the poetical cadence. And the end of each poem is with repetition...

Book: How to Stay Happily Married Author: Alisha Sharma Publisher: Srishti Publishers & Distributors Genre: Non Fiction, Self Help Format: Kindle Review: The first time I looked at the title, there was a big smile on my face. Why you ask me?! Marriage is such a popular topic that we make fun of it when we are with our friends. There's this saying in Hindi, 'Shaadi ka laddu, jo khaaye woh pachtaaye aur jo naa khaye woh bhi pachtaaye.' (Marriage is such that the married, as well as the unmarried, suffer.) Isn't it funny! The married/unmarried always find the grass to be greener on the other side. 'How to Stay Happily Married' is a guide to make your married life peaceful and flourishing. It takes you right from the proposal stage to getting married to having a baby to in-laws and friends. The steps / helping points mentioned are in-depth; both the positive as well as the negative scenarios explained in detail. The ultimate aim mentioned...

Book:  Saudade - My Sweet Melancholy Genre: Poetry Author: Sushmeeta Nair Publication: Notion Press Rating: 4 / 5 stars Sushmeeta Nair has made her debut with her book, Saudade - My Sweet Melancholy. Saudade is a short collection of poems that's divided into four sections: the first represents self-love, the second describes the love between two hearts, the third outlines heartbreak, and the fourth presents kahaaniya (stories) of life. At just 19 years of age, Sushmeeta has done an outstanding job in keeping her poems simplistic and pure with mesmerizing energy. She has included some stunning and amazing photos, the writings under them taking your breath away. The inclusion of Hindi poems (Kahaaniya) is a treat. The most helpful part is that they are in the English version as well, for those who are not able to read in Devanagari, which I found to be a wise decision. Her poems resonate with every soul, especially those who doubt themselves or have had a bad hear...

Book: Sunshine Town (Second Edition) Author: Maniissh Aroraa Publication: Peacock Books (an imprint of Atlantic Publishers and Distributors (P) Ltd.) Book Type: Kindle Genre: Teenage Fiction My Rating: 4 / 5 stars Review: Maniissh Aroraa's debut book SUNSHINE TOWN is a total blockbuster. He's made a spectacular entry as an author with this book, where he directly touches the souls of the youngsters. The relevance of the subject to today's generation, characterization, and  fluidity of  language  is captivating. This story is about Shlok, our protagonist, who has a career goal set in his mind since that is what his father always wanted him to do. Keeping that goal in mind, he works extremely hard to fulfill his parents' wishes, but he meets unfortunate results. Natasha, his neighbor and the love of his life, is a strong-minded, career-oriented girl who supports him in all the decisions of his life, yet cannot be with him when he needs her th...