Book Review: Adhira by Aditti Gaur

Adhira

Author: Aditti Gaur

Publisher: Author Paradise

Rating: 3/5

Love is an uncanny emotion as it is ever evolving. But it has been rightly said that a society becomes great when the old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in. Adhira is a strong-willed woman who likes helping and sharing to her heart’s content. This gives her the much-needed peace and happiness.

A heart- warming story is what Adhira is all about. It portrays the selflessness of Adhira and the people around her, especially Riddhi, her best friend. The characters have been woven so intricately that they complement each other so well. With a cushy and happy cover design, the book promises some real emotional turmoil and melodrama.

It is hard to believe that people like Adhira still exist and when people have this mindset, these stories serve as a ray of hope. The storyline reminds you of ‘Kal Ho Na Ho’ as Adhira’s character resembles that of Shahrukh’s.

The story is a slow read in the beginning and it gets more interesting towards the end. A sharp/ substantial climax could have been better. The dialogues and organization of content are fine. Except for a few errors in the editing, the book is a good package.

Best wishes to the author!

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Book Review: Her Last Wish by Ajay K. Pandey

The book is provided by Arudha Club in exchange for a genuine review.

Her Last Wish

Author: Ajay K. Pandey

Publisher: Srishti Publications

Rating: 2.5/5

Love needs no season to blossom. Astha and Vijay fall in the clutches of love and cannot help but drink the love potion. For Vijay, who was once a total failure, who could not live up to the expectations of his parents, who always was a victim of ill-fate; getting married to Astha was a life turning event for him. The stars became in his favour and things started falling into place. But life is not a cake walk!

“Her Last Wish”, as predictable as it sounds, is a story that highlights the mental trauma and the solitude that besieges the person who is on the verge of losing a loved one. Astha gives in to HIV; she has only a few months to live. But this news becomes the bane of Vijay’s existence. The story showcases different emotions and how they govern the personality and behavior of the person. It is a potpourri of emotional drama, guilt, regret, trust, sacrifice and love.  

With a warm and pleasing cover, the blurb of the book doesn’t fail to impress. However, there is one major drawback that I would like to emphasize on- plagiarism. The pages (22-23) elucidate the details of the research done by the narrator about HIV. The author has violated the copyright policies and has copied the information, just as it is present on the Internet, in the book. There has been no paraphrasing done. This displeased me quite a bit. On the same lines, it is saddening to know that the publishers are also ignoring such copyright violation and are more focused on going ahead with printing and publishing the book.

The story is fast paced and the conversations have been penned down in an interesting way. The predictability, however, could have been reduced by introducing twists and turns. There are editing errors which might irk the readers; the typesetting and font (style, size) are fine.

The characterization of the protagonists has been done nicely. There is a perfect balance in the roles of the characters and that is reflected all throughout. The narration is lucid and the dialogs are short and crisp. The printing quality is superb and the storyline is engaging.

Overall, this is a good book which loses its impact because of some negligence that was shown by the author as well as the publisher. (The rating is less as violating copyrights is unethical in the literary field)

Best wishes to the author!

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Book Review: The Kissing Circles by Nitin Tewari

The Kissing Circles

Author: Nitin Tewari

Publisher: Invincible Publishers

Rating: 3/5

“When God pushes you to the edge of difficulty there are two things that can happen- either he will catch you or he will give you wings to fly”. It solely depends upon us how we mould our actions and behaviour and make life worth living.

Life is cruel! Yes, this is true. When everything is going on pretty well and things seem to fall in place, the sudden change of events will, altogether, turn the tables. “The Kissing Circles” is a tale revolving around three friends and their lives (personal, professional, social, love and what not). These three individuals did not excel in academics when they were young and the chickens did come home to roost after they grew up. Nothing comes for free and without hard work and also luck, success won’t fall into your lap. Struggling through the storm of despair and hopelessness, these friends find a ray of hope in Mutthur. Together they are strong but the problems still cannot stay away from them.

Striking the right balance between the characters, the author has done an excellent job with his debutant novella. The vocabulary usage is exemplary but the use of Hindi words and informal tone time and again is a total washout. There are several editing mistakes and that might rankle the readers.

There is not one, not two but multiple perspectives involved in the book. It is definitely confusing but if one reads further, the language and the flow gradually becomes comfortable and palatable. The story is definitely relatable. Yet the lengthy monologues and extended descriptions might turn as a turn-off. The page count of the book could have been reduced easily.

With a not-so-relatable title and a vexing cover, the book might not be well- liked in the very first go. One will have to dig deeper to get the essence of the writing.

Overall, this is a fine read that requires proper refining.

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