Ronita's bookverse

"It lurks in the Shadows. It lives in your worst nightmares. It feeds on your deepest fears. It's the mast TRICKSTER, and it's coming to get you." Name- Trickster Written by- Vinaya Bhagat Published by- Harper Collins Pages- 335 Ratings- 5🌟 Plot- The stench of death follows Diya Mathur everywhere she goes. Her parents were snatched from her by a creature of the dark, popularly known as Trickster or Chakwa and now it is after Diya, who is convinced that this supernatural being won't stop until it puts an end to her life. In the awake of her parents' death Diya gets a letter from her father's family in India. Who is this family? Diya had known her parents to be orphans her entire life. Can she trust anyone in this world? Then comes the million dollar question.... Who is the TRICKSTER? Review- ●Trickster, the book was just like it's name. It will trick you to like it form the very first pages. Disagree? I challenge you to read the book and come

"Try as he will, no man breaks wholly loose Form his first love, no matter who she be." - Rudyard Kipling Name- Scent of a Story:A Newspaperman's Journey Written By- Shankar Ghosh Published by- Harper Collins Pages- 206 Storyline- Dr. Surendra Nath Ghosh's first love was the Pioneer, which was the second-oldest English Newspaper in India. The Pioneer witnessed the rise and fall of British raj in India, the Independent India and the internal politics and affairs of the State. Dr. S.N. Ghosh was the longest-serving and the first Indian editor of the Pioneer. His contributions to the paper could never be described with a few words yet Shankar Ghosh successfully brings out the rise and fall and again survival of the Pioneer and one of it's leading man, his father, Dr. S. N. Ghosh. Review- ●Shankar Ghosh very aptly chose his narrator. No other perspectives would have been so brilliant other than his father's himself. ●The narration of the events with the

Name- That Journey with Him Written By- TVS Prasad Published by- pblishing Marketed by- Maple Press Pvt. Limited Pages-285 Ratings- 4.2🌟 /5 🌟 Plot- Sanjana, a software engineer boards a train to Hyderabad to meet the prospective groom her parents fixed for her. On her journey she meets a stranger who shares her a novel on his Kindle. What takes place next is that Sanjana delves into the World of Karthik and his friends. Who is this mystery man dubbed as 'Male Monalisa' by Sanjana? What effect does this novel bring to her life?(Read the book to find out) Review- Thumbs Up- ●Love stories have a poor reputation of being predictable, but this book destroyed all such notions. A very fresh and compelling concept by the author. ●The characters were also nicely crafted and the setting and plot was also was wisely described. ●The twists and turns were also brilliantly laid. Thumbs down- ◆There were some of the twists in the end that didn't work for me. Other than thi

Name- Agniputr  when Agni first spoke Written by- Vadhan Published by- Bloomsbury Publishing Pages- 354 Ratings- 5🌟 / 5🌟 Plot- There is chaos when Rajah Raghuram Surya is murdered by his own brother, people are enraged but that's not the only reason to be afraid. There is danger lurking around Gudem in form of Sutram. What is this Sutram? Raghuram Surya, grandson of the late Rajah Raghuram Surya is forced to move back to his village Gudem when Government of India tries to experiment on his property. What does the Government want? What's this evil lurking around Gudem? (Read the book to find out) Review- Thumbs up- ●A brilliant creation by the author, this book weaves a tale stitching together Mythology, Science, fantasy and thriller. A perfect recipe for disaster if not handled with care but here the author has balanced this recipe perfectly with his deft hands. ●The plot was composed with sheer brilliance, the characters were excellent, the thrill factor was well

Name- Runaway Written By- Proteem Bhaduri Published by- Half baked beans literature Pages- 134 Ratings- 4.5🌟/5🌟 Plot- Indraneel 'Neel' Ray leads a reckless life in Delhi. His drinking habit leads to frequent amnesia, one day this habit of his lands him in trouble. He gets convicted of murder of a Minister's son. The main problem is Neel doesn't remember whether he committed the crime or not. Will Neel ever find out the truth? Is he really guilty? (Read the book to find out) Review- Thumbs Up- ●The book is thrilling enough to keep the readers hooked. The plot is intricately weaved and aptly conceals the motive. ●Neel as a central character was a smartly crafted..his indecision and not behaving like a pro made him a more human character and not some hero. Thumbs down- ◆The only thing that felt a little unconvincing is Neel's so called 'devil's luck'. If you can get past it, this will present itself as a perfect crime thriller. Personal Views

Name- When broken hearts meet Written By- Arushi Vats Published by- Notion press Pages- 179 Ratings- 4🌟/5🌟 Plot- Avanti is a college girl who was suffering from her past. She meets Suhaas who is every girls' dream man. The both feel a strong attraction towards each other but different obstacles keep coming between them. Will they ever be able to get together? Or fate has planned something different for them? (Read the book to find out) Review- Thumbs Up- ●This romantic book is a breezy read, very easy to understand. No difficult words were used and it's a book that everyone will be able to understand. ●The plot was simple and the characters were all described well. Thumbs down- ◆The story lacked a wow factor and there was a been there read that factor. The central character Avanti seemed a bit unrealistic. Personal Views- A romantic novel which dealt with understanding and communication gap. I felt it is a great read if someone is looking for a quick romantic bo

Name- My journey with the Enlightened masters Written by- Khushwant Singh Published by- Kharag Warya's Publishing Pages- 138 Plot- The book describes in detail the journey that the author took with his Enlightened masters. These ordinary masters they are the greatest masters of mankind- Lord Krishna, Gautam Buddha, and others. But how is this even possible? (Read the book to find out) Review- ●The book deals with the much debatable subject of past life and the stories of the author's past lives when he met the Masters the entire mankind bows too. ●The main stories of the book are actually very much inspirational. ●Since we all know​ the book deals with a subject most people does not believe in still I think the stories that the author explained and described are very much worth a read. Personal Views- Now you could ask me whether I believe in this subject? My answer is I don't, as I myself have never experienced such thing. But that doesn't erase the possibil

"God is a true communist who treats everyone equally." Name- Pizza Religion Written by- Khushwant Singh Published by- Kharag Warya's Publishing Pages- 111 Ratings- 5🌟 Plot- Pizza religion? Well, last time I checked Pizza was an Italian food and not a religion. But Khushwant Singh has written an entire book base on this concept. Intrigued enough? Now, grab the book and do the needful. Review- ●A book which tore the aged old religious concepts to bits and did a daring and wonderful job with it. ●The book asked more questions and the readers are left with contemplating the answers which are buried deep within themselves. ●I loved the honest tone of the book, there was nothing that the author left uncovered in the book and the analysis of the most burning issues were portrayed in a brilliant way. Personal Views- The questions the author asked in the book were the ones that specifically touched my heart as these are the ones that I asked myself and my close ones

Name- Dead to Them Written By- Smita Bhattacharya Published by- Story mirror Pages- 268 Ratings- 5🌟/5🌟 Plot- Moira Madhwa, went missing. She was a young girl living in Mumbai and and surviving a job like the rest of the city dwellers. She had a very little friends, a person who kept to herself mostly. Her best friends- Misha and Avni loved her even with her flaws and hence they didn't know how to respond when she went missing. Was Moira dead? If yes, Who killed her? Was it any of her friends? Lastly did her friends really knew who was Moira?(Read the book to find out) Review- Thumbs Up- ●A gripping psychological thriller, exactly what you call nail biting to last end. ●The plot was perfect. It couldn't have been better. There was suspense through out the story and not one character was out of the shadow of doubt each looked equally guilty. ●The character of Moira was a great creation indeed. A perfect image which could have been crafted describing her state of mind

Name- Aerial Roots Written by- Sanjay Sudhakarrao Joshi Published by- dattsons publishers Pages- 156 Ratings- 4.5🌟/5🌟 Plot- Aerial roots is a book full of articles mixed with thoughts that came to the authors mind. The book is divided into 5 parts and each part contains short articles of different numbers. How did the author manage with this first book if his?(Read the book to find out) Review- Thumbs Up- ●This book is really different from all the other books that I have read so far. It was a shock that short articles could be incorporated and compiled in a book, but the author managed this beautifully. ●These articles are all full of realistic events mixed with the author's thoughts and views which he experienced in his journalism days. Thumbs down- ◆Amongst all these great journalism articles and thoughts, however the author's perspective in some cases are a bit hard to grasp. Personal Views- Like I said this story was very different from the others which I h

Name- When Love happens Written by- Manish Kumar Published by- Srishti publishers Pages- 138 Ratings- 3🌟/5🌟 Plot- Nish, hails from a conservative background and aspires to study in IIT and grab his dream job. A turn of fate and he falls in love with his school classmate. What happens next? Can Nish fulfill his dreams? Will he be able to marry his love? (Read the book to find out) Review- Thumbs up- ●The book is written in a simple language that is easily understood by every reader. ●The basic story line is a realistic one. Thumbs down- ◆The author claims this is work of fiction so I really couldn't grasp the necessity of using abbreviations in place of names. Maybe substituting the names would have been a better option. ◆The story lacks luster and any wow factor. It would have been great if the story was weaved in a more presentable way rather than a mere description of facts and happenings. Personal Views- I felt the author has put great effort in his book and gre

Name- I didn't expect to be expecting Written by- Richa S. Mukherjee Published by- Harper Collins & Black ink books Pages- 328 Ratings- 5🌟/5🌟 Plot- Tara, is a successful person both on personal and professional sphere. He adores her husband Abhi, loves her friends and her life but all things takes an unexpected U-turn when she finds out, she is pregnant. With pregnancy and a baby being the last things on ger mind can Tara survive the entire period with a sane mind? Will she manage  to juggle this new state? (Read the book to find out) Review- Thumbs Up- ●The story was heart touching in every aspect. The plot was brilliant, a most important issue exhibited with an ease that was very well executed. ●The central characters were so aptly made that the readers could easily connect with them. Even the supporting characters were very detailed. ●The most fantastic thing about this book is Tara's sense of humour which keeps the readers hooked and even makes them pray fo

Name- Such is her life Written By- Reecha Agarwal Goyal Published by- Fingerprint publishers Pages- 178 Ratings- 5🌟/5🌟 Plot- As the blurb suggests "Such is her life" is a collection of musings that describes in a very short and clear way that explains what is to be a woman. Review- Thumbs Up- ●This book is a collection of thoughts that will rattle you and shake you to the core until you are forced to think that some of these (if not all) has been faced by you too(if you are a woman) and your dear one(if you are a man). That is to say the book is the most realistic version of women in the society. ●The book is small but its effective. It's efficient and it's enough to make you contemplate what a woman wants and what she gets instead. ●The book was written to make a point and I'm happy to declare that it did. Thumbs Down- ◆None. Personal Views- Well from now on when I face the ridicule of "society" and it's "saviors" I'l

Name- A pitch for love Written by- Kartik Kompella Published by- Harper Collins Pages- 271 Ratings- 4.5🌟/5🌟 Plot- Welcome to the world of a marketing company Leapfrog, where our protagonist Prachi is the marketing queen. Bam!! She hits Drona, a 25 year old who has zero skills on marketing. This accident turns out to be a boon for Drona as he gets to be the right hand of the queen herself...What unfolds next is a lots of "pitch", and marketing politics and in the backseat is the developing love story between our protagonists..But is Prachi ready to be wooed by a smart kid? Can she trust him completely?(Read the story to find out) Review- Thumbs Up- ●The plot is interesting enough and not to fall in the realm of typical love stories which are not backed up by enough wow factor. ●I might sound like hard hearted feminist but I couldn't help falling for Prachi. A protagonist with a smashing personality and it's completely understandable when she steals the spot

A book and an author who could take you to a journey that is beyond your imagination.. So fasten your seatbelts and get read fo a journey of a lifetime.. Youtube link for video of the book- https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=39zn0JvmS9s Amazon link to pre order-- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FVGW5G9/ Goodreads link-- https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40119041-salt-for-air&sa=D&ust=1534240511610000&usg=AFQjCNF8-i9ArS1jTBbHnWsNbHZIjD_0WA

Name- The Mogul Written By- Vish Dhamija Published by- Harper Collins Pages- 312 Ratings- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 (5/5) Plot- Ex-Mrs. Bedi or Mrs. Rea Desai is found murdered along with her present husband Mr. Mahesh Desai in the Mumbai Pali bungalow, the suspicion falls to The Mogul, Prem Bedi, ex-husband of Rea. Prem who believes himself to be innocent confides in his business partner and friend, Tej Malhotra and appoints his son, Rohan Malhotra as his defence lawyer, who is a rookie. To make matters worse there is Manish Desai, Mahesh Desai's younger brother who wants Prem behind the bars to get Rea's insurance money. To Rohan's aid comes the honest cop ACP Dutta.Veena, Prem's cousin also comes to support him. All these leads to the court. Will this court drama end without hitting a blow to Prem and his company? In the middle of this comes the million dollar question..Is Prem innocent?(Read the story to find out) Review- Thumbs Up- ●A masterpiece of a brilliant mind, T

Name- Spirits in a Spice jar Written By- Sarina Kamini Published by- Westland Publications Pages- 326 Ratings- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️(.8)/5 (4.8/5) Plot- A memoir in it's truest sense Sarina Kamini's Spirits in a Spice jar retells her journey from a faith in Hinduism to her mother's Parkinson's and leading to a loss of faith and ultimately loss of herself. The one thing that helps her find herself back is her love for food and her knowledge of Spices. Where does this journey of self discovery ends? (Read the book to find out) Review- Thumbs Up- ●The entire portrayal of her journey towards understanding and getting in touch with her inner self, the author has done a brilliant job. ●The best thing about this book is the raw emotions, which the author never tried to shy away from and thus making this a more realistic read. ● Then comes the icing in the cake, her passion towards food and cooking especially Kashmiri food and her immense knowledge about spices and a courage for

Name- A turbulent tale of love Written by- Shalu Thakur Dhillon Genre- Fiction Published by- Invincible Publishers Pages- 226 Ratings- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 (4/5) Plot- A tale of Nihal and Rabani and the turbulences faced in their lives, A turbulent tale of love deals with some serious ups and downs for both Nihal and Rabani as well as their near and dear one. Then there is Nihal's past looming over him like a shadow. Will he be able to overcome his past? Can Rabani fit into this equation? Will they be able to stand the test of time? (Read the story to find out) Review- Thumbs up- ●A love story to its core the book deals with many subplots along with the main plot. ●The plot was well developed, the characters seemed realistic most of the time. Even the supporting characters were nicely crafted. ●The story felt somewhat different than the rather typical love stories. Thumbs down- ◆The only negative point I could find was a bit of extra overdose of drama and adrenaline rush along

Name- Let you be my puppet once Written by- Preetika Mehra Published by- Notion Press Genre- Fiction Pages- 316 Ratings- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 (5/5) Plot- Four youngsters-Saima, Karan, Josh and Vedica, who are fed up with the politicians and their foul play stands to fight against them in  an unique way. They are determined to take the politicians down when one of them faces a personal loss of a family member in the hands of these politicians. What's their brilliant plan? Will they be able to outsmart the police? Or will they become another victim of these politicians?(Read the book to find out) Review- Thumbs Up- ●The plot is brilliantly crafted, the characters are realistic yet created perfectly, especially the character of Josh is my personal favourite. ●The story has such a powerful voice that it keeps the reader feeling dazed. The satirical tone of the story was marvelous. ●The title is perfect and the sarcastic tone of the story is one of the most positive points making it

Name- Unlocked Silences Written by- Mukhpreet Khurana Published by- Notion Press Pages- 158 Ratings- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 (5/5) Plot- Unlocked Silences is a beautiful composition consisting of the most heartfelt and engaging poetries that touched everyone's hearts. Well that's what people are claiming! But is this true? (Read the book to find out) Review- Thumbs Up- ● Basically everything!! ●The poetries really touch your heart and leaves you craving for more everytime. ●These should be read slowly just to relish the taste and even the aftertaste of the poetries. ●The poetries are very realistic. They'll make you think and think again until you probe deep inside your heart to find the true meaning of every line. Thumbs down- ◆Are you kidding?? Personal Views- Unlocked Silences is not a book that you read once and forget about it for the rest of your life. I felt it's a book which you must read in every time you are sad and even in times of happiness only then yo

Name- Love of my Life Written by- Rohit Sharma Genre- Fiction Published by- Brosis publishers and distributors Pages- 274 Ratings- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️(.5/5) (4.5/5) Plot- Major Virat Singh Rajput,an NSG officer and the hero of India saving the country and hundreds of innocent lives in the Mumbai attacks in 2008 is convicted of multiple murders, a heinous crime that was a shock to the entire nation who hero worshipped him. He has only one ray of hope, Criminal defense lawyer Vaishnavi Pandit, who lost her first six cases. Will she be able to save Virat? Is he innocent? Then why did he confess to these crimes? What's Vaishnavi's gain in this?(Read the story to find out) Review- Thumbs Up- ●The plot is mostly engaging, a balance of romance and thrill, which tries best to keep the readers hooked. ●The characters are well defined and each of them has been has been crafted with great perception. ●The writing style is simplistic yet elegant. The grotesque details of the crimes will

Name- Catharsis and Beyond Written By- Alpana Srivastava Published by- pblishing Pages- 83 Ratings- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 (4/5) Plot- Catharsis and Beyond is a collection of poetry describing the different moods and struggles that we all face in our lives and the absurd social norms that we are sometimes forced to follow. Can all these be expressed in only a couple of verses? (Read the book to find out) Review- Thumbs up- ●The poetry were really deep. Yup, deep indeed, delving into the deepest corners of human emotions. ●There are very powerful voices and perception, especially the women voices are really outstanding all addressing the most important issues. ●The ridiculous social norms have been addressed from a really great angle. ●The pictures with the poetries were a great touch and the title of the book does justice too. Thumbs Down- ◆Though the poetries are very influential I would have loved if they were arranged in a more compact manner and sorted accordingly. Personal View

Name- Men and dreams in the Dhauladhar Written by- Kochery C. Shibu Genre- Fiction Published by- Niyogi books Ratings- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️(.8)/5  (4.8/5) Plot- A Hydel power project in Dhauladhar, a remote area in Himachal Pradesh weaves a tale of dreams and losses suffered by the people who is associated with this project one way or the other. The main focus revolves around the lives of Nanda, an engineer from Kerala, Khusru, a Kashmiri youth who got involved with terrorism, Rekha, a doctor and a kathak dancer from heart, along with other characters. How are these lives linked to one another? And What about the dam? ( Read the book to find out). Review- Thumbs Up- ●The story is very well composed and written with great depth and perception related to the building of the dam as well as the details of the lives that are associated with it. ●There are so many characters in this story that sometimes its hard to keep count but the author tried his best with great success to show the reader

Name- You cannot have all the answers and other stories... Written By- Deepa Agarwal Published by- Niyogi Books Pages- 186 Plot- The book contains a collection of 15 short stories which explores conflicting human emotions. The book deals with issues such as trauma, sexuality, prejudice, family relations and others. Have all the issues been addressed well? Can all these be included in a short story?(Read the book to find out) Review- Thumbs Up- ●There are some outstanding short stories like- The Cradle Song, You cannot have all the answers that already featured in many respected and well esteemed magazines. ●The main essence of a short story lies in its suspense and incompleteness and yet a feeling of fulfillment, all of which were beautifully demonstrated in these stories. ●Most of the stories are from the perspective of a women characters who gave such a powerful voice to the needs, aspirations, expectations and loss in women of the 20th century. Thumbs down- ◆The stories