That Ardent Reader

Name: What You Wish For Writer: Saikat Publisher: Redgrab Books Publication date: 01 March 2020 ISBN-10: 9387390977 ISBN-13: 978-9387390973 Pages: 136 Price: ₹125 Format: Paperback Rating: ★★★.5 Blurb:  In life, the path of love is lined with heartache and filled with tears with the hard reality lying as an open field with bucket-load of memories left behind in the wide road behind. And so is life: filled with all sorts of delusions that are ready to snatch our presence from us. Prisha Bose finds herself in Mumbai with nothing but her best-friend's dying wish - to finish everything in the wish list that she couldn't. Prisha promises her to live the life she had only dreamt of. Moment by moment, Prisha shapes a life she had never thought of... Until Arav strolls in the café one afternoon, scattering all of her carefully knitted plans in the wind. Sometimes, an accidental meeting change lives forever. Sometimes, the universe makes us believe in fate and live throu

Name: Raavanputr Meghnad - Prince of Lanka Writer: Kevin Missal Publisher: Simon & Schuster India Publication date: 23 December, 2019 ISBN-10: 9386797739 ISBN-13: 978-9386797735 Pages: 304 Price: ₹ 250 Format: Paperback Rating: ★★★★.5 Blurb:  This is the story of the greatest warrior in the Ramayana. Meghnad was the perfect son of the tyrannical king — Raavan. Ever since his childhood, he was taught one thing: to be ruthless. Honed by the greatest gurus, Meghnad grew up to be the conqueror of Amravati, the capital of the Devas. He battled Lord Indra. He defeated Lord Ram. But then … he fell in love. Her name was Prameela and she was a Naga princess. And she knew something that no one did: the truth behind Lady Sita’s abduction. But this story is not about the Ramayana. This is about the greatest warrior of all time who learned the truth behind the war he was fighting … And gave up. The question is — what was that truth? Bestselling author Kevin Missal brin

Name: Under The Mango Tree Writer: Bina Pillai Publisher: Bigfoot Publications Pvt. Ltd. Publication date: 08 November 2019 ISBN-10: 8194302420 ISBN-13: 978-8194302421 Pages: 236 Price: ₹ 325 Format: Paperback Rating: ★★★★★ Blurb:  New Delhi. September 1975. Diya Nair is eighteen, a diligent student, hopelessly in love with Aditya. Married against her wishes to Rajagopal, ten years older than her, Diya is exposed to an orthodox family where they follow archaic customs that are alien to her modern upbringing. Despite this, Diya adjusts to her life in Rajagopal's ancestral house, winning his family over and even changing some of their regressive practices. But she is not able to understand Rajagopal. She gives her all to the marriage, and is blessed with two wonderful kids who become her world. Only Rajagopal's erratic, abusive behaviour is a constricting thorn in her side. He continues to break her spirit. Her thoughts keep returning to Aditya and the mango s

Name: Once Upon Us Writer: Abhishek Mohta Publisher: Independently published Publication date: 06 November 2019 ISBN-10: 1706094582 ISBN-13: 978-1706094586 Pages: 174 Price: ₹100 Format: Paperback Rating: ★ Blurb:  Arjun Bedi’s college dreams include an education, meeting new friends and hopefully launching a successful music career. With the notes in his soul, he feels the rhythm in his rhymes and the beat of the instruments even when he closes his eyes. When he meets Saatvika Lakhiani, her voice and her form inspire that music and shine through every interaction they have. There is something about her that pulls him and calls to him… an underlying feeling that maybe she is the one who will complete him and be the partner he need. However, sorority princess Abhilasha walks and talks as if Arjun is already hers, a fact that seems surer by the day. While Saatvika is not exactly looking for a relationship, there is something about Arjun that makes her catch her breath –

Hola, amigos! How did February fly by so quickly? I remember picking up books for February TBR just a few days ago, and here I am, posting a monthly wrap-up again!! Anyhow, I had decided to read 8 books this month, but I could complete 7 books only. I had to ditch 2 books from my TBR because I realized reading 3 classics in one month would prove to be a huge task in itself! So, instead of 'A Suitable Boy' and 'Jane Eyre', I picked up 'Jasmine Days'. Here are my views about the books I read this month:- 1. The First Word ✨ I was gifted this book by a friend of mine (check out his blog !) The book cover is absolutely gorgeous and the title is extremely catchy. ✨ The book consists of a collection of poems that revolves around various aspects of human life and our surroundings. Instead of focusing on some dystopian happy world, the poet has written upon topics that reflect the real world and its injustices. ✨ Best friends, family, the love of our life to

Hello, readers! I cannot believe 31 days have already passed. Last month, I surpassed by goal of reading 5 books by reading a total of 6 books, which I am ecstatic about. This month, I have made a target that seems rather unattainable to me 😂 I have decided to TRY and read 8 books this month. Here is the list of books I plan on reading: 1. A Suitable Boy Blurb: The book covers an engaging story that is set in the post-independence India. The story unfolds through four middle class families—Mehras, Kapoors, Khans and Chatterjis. It also describes India's caste system that has four main classes, which are further based originally on personality, profession and birth. However, the main plot of the novel revolves around Lata Mehra, a university student, who is under pressure of her mother Rupa and brother Arun for getting married. Her family is looking for a ‘suitable boy’ who could meet the standards set by her family. After explaining the life of Lata and people around her,