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Tall Man Small Shadow by Vipin Behari Goyal My rating: 3 of 5 stars Tall Man Small Shadow by Vipin Behari Goyal Pages : 152, Genre: Philosophical Fiction Published July 10th 2013 by cyberwit.net I have always believed that no book should be stopped reading midway and this book has just further cemented my belief. I lived every moment of my life as if that was my whole life. If it is death, I am dying every moment; if it is life, I am living every moment. - Vipin Behari Goyal, Author;Tall Man Small Shadow 'Everything is a coincidence'. Is it ? How much would you agree to it or how much would you disagree to it? Both parties have a good read in waiting. To begin with, it is roughly a story of Indian parents searching for a son-in-law. Well it's just the beginning. The story takes turns in the most unexpected of moments, rises and falls with situations that would just not be expected in a normal person's life. The narration by Aalya'...

The One You Cannot Have by Preeti Shenoy My rating: 4 of 5 stars Some things are just fated. They may not work out exactly like how you had wanted, but they are meant to happen so you learn to grow. - Preeti Shenoy, The One You Cannot Have 'Relationships do come with hurt and disappointments. Even the best ones die out and all that remains is the embers that still burn.' And that's what this book is all about. The embers that burn and somehow makes one feel that there is not going to be a happy ever-after if things don't go the way they once planned. And yet, with time, as impossible as it might seem to be, there does come a time when we find ourselves flowing with the waves of time. In a brilliantly described and poignant tale of love, longing and emerging victoriously from the cobwebs that settle around us after an unexpected occurrence, the author has crafted the characters of Aman, Shruti, Anjali, Rishabh and all others very well to suit the mo...

Harnam Sethi's Journey to Self Discovery by P.S. Wasu My rating: 2 of 5 stars 'Life is meant to be lived and not to be understood. ' If only Harnam Sethi had known this earlier, it would have made him realize it sooner that - 'Being vulnerable is what makes life so beautiful.' A book that traces the journey of Harnam Sethi- the only child of his parents, a deep thinker ( sometimes too much of that, basically a man in search of a reason for his existence, his life. What begins as a fast-paced story drags and gets too monotonous in between only to get back on track towards the end but it somehow fails to deliver the essence that it promised to, in the beginning. There are definitely moments in the journey that provide an insight into one's soul and the very idea of 'living', it's so-called purpose as well as finding that one goal that would make one feel content with his presence in this world. For those into spirit...

Trust: Betrayed by Cristiane Serruya My rating: 4 of 5 stars Trust Betrayed (Part-2 of the Trust Series) 'Widowed were not those alive, but those who were dead.'- Cristiane Serruya Some secrets are revealed, some hearts broken and many dreams will come true... or atleast they should! This is a journey worth embarking upon by all adults atleast once, because it has so much more than what is considered to be the staple content in all romantic fictions. It is a tragedy yet a tale of hope, of happiness, regrets and a never-ending suspense and above all, a melancholy that stays with the reader long after the story is over. Guess it's the author's stint with law as a lawyer who specializes in cases of sexual abuse and violence against children and women has brought immense depth and has provided a strong foundation to this story. It brings to light many of the silent tortures that women often have to deal with and sometimes do get used to it to such an exten...

Journey to the Hills and other Stories by Divyaroop Bhatnagar My rating: 4 of 5 stars 'Enjoy the gentle charms of a forgotten time as you turn the pages of this little book.'- Divyaroop Bhatnagar, Author- Journey to the Hills and Other Stories True to what was promised, this book delivers the little nuances that the present generation can only imagine and love! This is the story of a family who visit Mussoorie,India to beat the extreme harshness of the summer.Set in the 1960s and 1970s, it has an old-world charm to it. With a beautiful house named Ida Villa in a place called Camel's Back Road, it is a tale of their adventures, the people involved in the process and of course nature's bounty. The Picture Palace, the Methodist Church, the Bata Shoe Shop, Kwality restaurant and the Rialto Cinema are places that surely create an impact on the reader and make one think about the good old days in a pleasant way. One can observe well that even though the elders of...

The Time of My Life by Cecelia Ahern My rating: 3 of 5 stars This is one book that maybe everyone of us should read at some point of time in life. Ofcourse women may associate more with the central character Miss. Lucy Silchester but then this poignant tale has got a little bit of wisdom, fun, encouragement and also loads of humour. The novel begins with a description of Lucy's messed up small apartment that she somehow calls her 'home'. The author has given such a vivid description that one can actually feel the repulsion from that little place called Lucy and Mr. Pan's(her cat) home. The best part about the book is that Lucy has an appointment with her own life! Now imagine yourself having such a meeting where you find your life standing infront of you, demanding your attention when all you have been doing is neglecting it! Sounds scary? Weird? Interesting? No matter what your answer would be, this surely remains an essential read. There are some ...

Trust: A New Beginning by Cristiane Serruya My rating: 4 of 5 stars Trust: A New Beginning by Cristiane Serruya 'If' is a word that life doesn't consider. And that's exactly why we should be asking 'why not' instead of 'what if'. The first of the Trust Trilogy, this is more than just a story. It's a journey worth embarking upon with Sophia, the central character of the story. It's the story of a woman with an indomitable spirit, a woman of substance. What else can one call a lady who inspite of losing her husband at a young age, tends to her little daughter Gabriela ( the 'cuteness' element of the story)without breaking down to the pressures of the world.She is young, beautiful,intelligent and has the world at her feet. And yet there is a dark side. She is an awesome driver but she has taken lessons in driving away to safety incase of an emergency. The reasons are untold and makes the reader wonder what could possibly b...