Book Review #contemporaryfiction

Shani does not have a care in the world. The fourteen-year-old is a cop’s son who enjoys life with his friends and family. His elder sister’s wedding is coming up and he wants to make sure everything is perfect. But amidst all this happiness, there are mysterious events happening at home, that he is not privy to.

Happy are those who dream. And are willing to pay the price to make them come true. Arvind, lovingly called Aru, comes to Mussoorie to work as a canteen boy. But he has bigger dreams. Beginning his life from scratch in the new city, he works relentlessly to grow. Brajesh Thakur, a successful businessman, leaves no stone unturned to find his father’s killer.

Equations is a story of aspiration and social change, of individual ambition and family bonds. It announces the arrival of a striking new talent who examines the secret worlds of New Delhi’s political and business families.

I Wish I Could Tell Her is a heartwarming story of a boy’s struggle in search of his identity. Vasu’s emotional tale shall engulf you in tears, both of pain and laughter.

Set in the COVID-19 lockdown, from the national bestselling author of On the Open Road and You Only Live Once, Where the Sun Never Sets is a riveting personal account of unforgettable childhood dreams, turbulent teenage years, complicated close relationships, human resilience, and the never-ending journey of growing up.

Gently Falls The Bakula ‘Shrikant was restless . . . Holding a bakula flower in his palm, he was wondering why he was fascinated by this tiny flower, that was neither as beautiful as a rose nor had the fragrance of a jasmine or a champaka. And yet, it was very special to him. It held an inexplicable attraction for him.’

The Blind Fate traces Trisha’s journey towards exploring her own self where every milestones in that journey is decided by a number on a mathematical series. Her quest to brave the unknown, unseen and unplanned leads her to explore the world that’s not just beyond beautiful but emotionally gratifying as well.. It’s a story of friendship and camaraderie, it’s a story of uninhibited love, it’s a story of breaking boundaries and letting yourself loose only to discover your true self.

She may be in her forties, but things are really looking up for Minty Sood. A single mother of a twenty-two-year-old boy, she is the toast of Delhi's social circles, has been at the receiving end of a series of very eligible proposals, and has even zeroed in on 'the One'. From the bestselling author of Koi Good News? comes a rib-tickling new novel about family, friends and not one but two big fat Indian weddings.

It is a new dawn for Jia and Jai's love story. After struggling for months, they are finally starting a new phase together, a phase where Jia is not just in a relationship with Ghost- Jai, but with all his personalities. But, will it be that easy? In this final installment of the Ghost trilogy, find out how they face one hurdle after another and struggle to keep their relationship alive. Will they succeed? Read the story to know if Jia gets her forever with a Ghost...

"When it hurts to say I love you” will make you believe in the magic of Twin Flames. A bond between souls was, is, and will always be there. Read and explore the canvas of love and life through the prism of feelings, which touch us in the most beautiful ways.

They say everything has an expiration date. Kaya didn’t know her marriage had one too. Suffering silently in her marriage she finds herself attracted to a stranger. Things get worse as he, too, feels the same way. His smile wreaks havoc and touch causes chaos. Kaya doesn’t know what to do, as her ‘treacherous desires’ take hold. However there is an invisible barrier of ‘marriage’ that Kaya cannot break.

The book ‘Soulmates’ trails the soul stirring and passionate journey of Ruhi, a young and intelligent freelance columnist, who lives in a small, pristine and picturesque hill town along with her two childhood friends, Jia and Ishaan, her lifeline. Ruhi’s mundane life turns topsy-turvy after a sudden encounter with the headstrong and handsome socialite, Kabir.