Book Review- Tres Archangelis by Frank A. Ruffolo

Tres Archangelis is sequel of much celebrated book Gabriel's Chalice. With this book Frank A. Ruffolo managed to entertain us again with the sci-fi and spirituality.

Book is well written with action packed storyline and full of suspense scenes. I was hooked from the page 1 till the last page of this book. It always had me wondering what is going to happen next and how the book would wrapped up. This is what it makes this a book a perfect page turner. Narration is decent and fruitful as it suits with the proper paced story. I found my mouth agape at some of the scenes as they are portrayed beautifully. 

Overall Tres Archangelis is one of the entertaining book by Frank A. Ruffolo. I would recommend this book to sci-fi lover. Also this book is must read for readers who loved Gabriel's Chalice and for Frank A. Ruffolo fans.

Book Review- Betwixt Twists and Turns by Mona Mohanty

Book Name: Betwixt Twists And Turns
Author : Mona Mohanty
Publisher : Partridge India
Genre : Anthology
Pages : 110

Blurb- Dragonflies are said to be harbingers of rain, but they may be much more for one unsuspecting woman. A household dog finds a reprieve when Grandma comes to stay. A young man stops by an ATM at night and finds himself encountering robbers-and a young woman who may not be what she seems.

In Betwixt Twists and Turns, author Mona Mohanty presents a series of short stories born from random thoughts that popped up out of nowhere, overheard bits of conversation, parables of family lore, and anecdotes from friends. These tales come from a variety of viewpoints-an older woman who receives an unexpected telegram, a businessman who encounters what might be a ghost, and various animals sharing their impressions of human life. These stories vividly capture the routine of existence-but with a surprising twist.

This collection of short stories set in India features tales with unexpected outcomes from a wide range of perspectives, both human and animal.

REVIEW- Betwixt Twists and Turns is anthology book penned down by Mrs.  Mona Mohanty consisting of 25 short stories with unpredictable turns. I received this book from Author Paradise in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

Book Title and Cover- Title is appropriate with the book. Cover is designed well and catches the attention of readers. Blurb is short and interesting.  Overall First Impression of our book is good.

Language and Writing Style- One thing which you will notice while reading the book is impeccable and vast vocabulary of Mrs. Mohanty. Language of this is impressive.  Writing style is beautiful and all the stories are narrated well. 

Content- All the 25 stories are very short just 2-3 pages in length and almost all of them have unexpected ending. Stories are from all around us and all are different from each other. Except  few all the stories have unpredictable twists which makes this book even more interesting. 

Rating-
Book Title and Cover- 3.5/5
Language and Narration- 4/5
Content - 4/5

Final Rating- 4/5

Overall Betwixt Twists and Turns is combination of impeccable language, decent narration and unexpected twists. I would recommend this book to everyone who are looking for some quick read.

Book Review- In God's Wishlist by Pradipta Panda

Book Name- In God's Wishlist
Author- Pradipta Panda
Genre- Fantasy
Publisher- Leadstart Publications
Pages- 249
Price- ₹225

Blurb- “In Gods Wishlist’ is a fantasy that speaks of a whole new world order, where there will be no fear of death. Love and beauty will rule the world and spirits will interact and fall in love with human beings and propagate love. This love will transcend everything and be the panacea to all problems. God has a vision and a mission.
He invites humankind to join active politics as it controls their life. He performs experiments to induct his theory. In one of his experiments, he studied beauty with the mind, and released all the spirits to the world, except for twenty-one top leaders of the world, whose beautiful minds were not mapped and programmed. God’s theory is that the two main things that rule the earth are the ruler and beauty that remains true for all ages. Youth have different aspirations, towards their fantasy, the opponent, and society. To inculcate this God inducted a new theory of love, the love between the spirit and a human being. The love between the spirit and a human being will be the panacea of all and this love will transcend human behaviour. Read to find out how and what is in God’s Wishlist…”

Review- In Gods Wishlist is one of the books I received from Authors Paradise in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

Book Cover and Title- Book Cover is appropriate with the book but it could be improved. Title is suitable with the content. Blurb is interesting and catchy.

Language and Narration- Language of this book is easy to understand. Narration decent enough to follow. Description is little lengthy and boring at times.

Storyline and Plot- The concept of this book is really nice and serves something different from the regular stories. Author has tried to change the perception of readers about God. But as story continues I started losing interest about the story. Book lacked research and I found it very difficult to relate with the story. Overall an average read.

Ratings-
Book Title and Cover-3/5
Language and Narration- 3.5/5
Storyline and Plot-2/5

Final Rating- 2.5/5

Book Review- The Hill Billy by Shivdutt Sharma

Book Name- The Hill Billy
Author- Shivdutt Sharma
Genre- Memoir/Autography
Publisher- India Impressions
Pages- 200
Price- ₹299

BLURB-
A mango ensures the birth of a son…
Ghosts hoot and cackle in a forest…
A tiger strikes terror in the heart of a village…
A boy experiences the first stirrings of desire…

On trips back to his hometown, memories appear, cling, and then fade away like the mist in the Himalayan foothills. Tracing the pangs and pleasures of growing up during the time of missionary schools, wind-up gramophones, hand-pulled designer rickshaws, maharanis in their imitation castles, busty film stars of the black-and-white era – a lone, all-brown boy in an all-white American school comes to grips with his coming of age.

Fast-paced and furiously funny, The Hill Billy zips up the otherwise tranquil, languid, laid-back life in a hill station that hasn’t quite got over the hangover of its British past.

REVIEW-  The Hill Billy is like an autobiography/ memoir of author Shivdutt Sharma. I received pdf copy of this book in exchange of an honest and unbiased review.

Book Cover and Title- Book Title is catchy and give us hint about the content of the book. Cover is designed beautifully. Blurb is short and catchy. Overall First Impression of this book catches the attention of readers.

Language and Narration- Language of this book is impressive and shows the vast vocabulary of Mr. Sharma. Narration is decent and fruitful.

Characterization- All the characters are interesting and relatable. They remind us of our own relatives and how they behave sometimes. Also I liked the character development of author.

Storyline and Plot- Story is based around the time of India's Independence and revolves around a boy and his family. How they move to india from pakistan and all the incidences that take place while he's growing up.

This books lets you experience your childhood again. The real life incidences are interesting and hilarious.

Drawbacks- There are few punctuation errors which should be considered in next edition of the book.

Overall this book is them who want to take a ride to experience childhood again.

RATINGS-
Book Title and Cover- 3.5/5
Language and Narration- 3.7/5
Characterization- 3.2/5
Storyline and Plot- 3/5

Final Rating- 3/5

Book Review- Bass and the Lady by Ken Farmer and Buck Stienke

Bass and the Lady is the fifth book in the historical fiction western series 'The Nations' by Ken Farmer and Buck Stienke. This book is surely page turner. Filled with action and adventure of Bass Reeves, the western hero and the only female Deputy US Marshal in the Indian Nations, F. M. (Fiona) Miller to capture and bring in Bass Reeves’ son, Bennie, who killed his wife when he found her in bed with another man and a notorious Indian renegade, Calvin Mankiller, who murdered Fiona Miller’s husband.
Farmer and Stienke, with this novel “Bass and the Lady”, lives up to the high standards set with the previous novels. This book is spiced with clever humour, history along with suspense and action. Characters of this book seems real and you can hear them while reading.

A must read book for 'The Nations' series lovers. I would recommend this book to action and historical fiction lovers.

Book Review- The Colour of Love by Jagdish Joghee

Book Name- The Colour of Love
Author- Jagdish Joghee
Genre- Romantic Fiction
Publisher- NotionPress Publications
Pages- 155
Price- ₹199

BLURB-
Sarfaraz is brought up with a good value system by his devoted parents. With time, curiosity and adolescent growth pangs take him through many experiences. His first brush with girls starts with a friend, and slowly meanders into casual flirtatious affairs with girls at college.

All through it, he realises that none of them have his undying, true love. A time comes when he realises who he truly loves, and in the midst of it all, he handles brutal enmity and takes on vile characters that misbehave with his friends.

Sarfaraz's grows up in Coimatore when there occur a series of bomb blasts. His identity is called in question, as his status as a Muslim makes people see him as an enemy. He loses something precious in the blasts and leaves to Sharjah, only for life to find him and surprise him.

REVIEW- The Colour of Love is second novel by Jagdish Joghee. After reading In Love and Free which was absolutely brilliant, my hopes were high from this one and i found this novel satisfying my expectations.

Book Title and Cover- Starting my review with the book title, it is appropriate with the content. Subtitle and Cover are beautiful and gives us hint about the story. Blurb is short and could be improved.

Language and Narration- Language of this book is simple yet impressive. Narrating style of Mr. Joghee is decent and together with pace, story flow is effortless.

Characterization- All the characters of story are defined well. The transformation of talented and shy Sarfaraz (main protagonist of our story) to a goon and thug is done well.

Storyline and Plot- Mr. Joghee has amazing storytelling skills which i am sure you'll feel while reading this book. All the college scenes are written brilliantly. The balance between past and present story is good. With all the unexpected twists and turns and smooth storyline, author serves another brilliant book and entertain his readers thoroughly.

RATINGS-
Book Cover and Title- 3/5
Language and Narration- 3.5/5
Characterization- 4/5
Storyline and Plot- 4/5

Final Rating- 3.5/5

Overall The Colour of Love is romantic fiction with all the essential elements like Love, Hate, Heartbreak and Emotions.
I will recommend this book to Romantic Fiction Lovers.

Book Review- In Love and Free by Jagdish Joghee

Book Name- In Love and Free by Jagdish Joghee
Author- Jagdish Joghee
Publisher- Notion Press Publishers
Pages- 108
Price- ₹149

BLURB-
Shruthi has everything going in her life with great education, incredible romance, a wonderful husband, and two adorable kids. There is plenty of laughter, joy, and love in the cosy nest that Shruthi has carefully built.

All is well till that fateful Diwali day when passion gets the better of reason. One momentary lapse threatens to uproot the entire foundation of her beautiful life. The stakes are too high as Shruthi runs the risk of being abandoned by her husband and losing her children too.

And there is no one to blame but herself.
Caught in a cesspool of blackmail, ransom, revenge and remorse, Shruthi is on the brink of collapse. She can run but cannot hide.

REVIEW- In Love and Free is short novel or rather novella by Jagdish Joghee which tells us story and emotions of a woman caught in awkward situation where she thinks she is in love with two persons at the same time.
I received free copy of this book in return for an honest and unbiased review.

Book Title and Cover- Book Title is appropriate with the content of the book also it catches the attention of readers. Cover is beautiful and shows a girl walking towards a lake and is very analogous to the situation of protagonist in the book.
Blurb is short and up to mark.
Overall first impression of book catches the attention of readers.

Language and Narration- Language of this book is simple. Narrating style of author is fruitful and flawless. Author has penned carefully the different emotions of protagonist. This book is flawless from grammatical point of view except one missed word from page 12.

Characterization- Characterization of main protagonist, Shruthi is commendable. The different emotions of woman caught in war between her heart and brain is penned beautifully.

Storyline and Plot- Story and Plot of this book is simple and revolves around main protagonist, Shruthi. It is perfect blend of Infidelity, Passion, Love, Lust, Deception, Pain and Struggle.

Story seems to be regular love story till first few page but then it take twists and turns and forces you to turn page after page. Pace of the book is fast and good for the quick read. 

RATINGS-
Book Cover and Title- 4/5
Language and Narration- 3.5/5
Characterization- 4/5
Storyline and Plot- 4/5

Final Rating- 3.7/5

Overall In Love and Free is quick and gripping book which serves good storyline and deals with serious issue of Adultery.

Book Review- Kaleidoscope: Colours of Life by Inderjeet Kaur

Book Name- Kaleidoscope: Colours of Life
Author- Inderjeet Kaur
Genre- Non-Fiction/Self-Help
Publisher- Notionpress
Pages- 194
Price-  ₹349

BLURB-
“Patience helps you endure all the troubles and issues that bother you. When you reach a stage, where the only remaining option is to release the things that are clinging on to you and pause your life, you feel enlightened and feel the positive impact of the change, and you no longer see yourself a victim of life.

Kaleidoscope – Colours of Life is a of inspiring stories, suggestive poignant thoughts and ideologies that serve as a guide in every stage of life. Interlaced with threads of experiences of life and the lessons learnt from them, the book depicts seven inspiring stories weaved into the magnificent array of a rainbow. Charting the various shades of life, the book further highlights the ups and downs of each of the characters, who are embedded here as a metaphor for a rainbow, in the patio of a plethora of circumstances.

By sharing wisdom, experiences and insights, Kaleidoscope – Colours of Life intends to deliver a message that will inspire and empower the readers to sense happiness and contentment, and help them to navigate life as a truly confident individual.”

REVIEW- Kaleidoscope: Colours of Life A living series Book 3 by Inderjeet Kaur is collection of short stories which draws inspiration and hope from the experiences of life. This book is divided into two parts. Part A consist of seven short stories indicated by seven different colours of Rainbow. Each colour is attributed to one positive trait which is elaborated with simple story. A quote is given at the end of each story which makes this book more interesting.

Part B consist of 38 short essays and real life evidences of authoress which enlightens the readers to think about the various aspects of life.

Writing style of Mrs. Kaur is impressive and holds attention of the readers. The theme of the book is interesting and do inspire us to think beyond our limited and restricted thoughts. Book cover is beautiful and appropriate with the content of the book.

Although it can be of overdose of positivity and motivational reading so much that reader will find it boring and lose track of lessons, if you  read it slowly one chapter a day, it'll definitely help you.

RATING-
Book Cover-  4/5
Writing Style-  3.8/5
Theme-  4/5
Content- 4.5/5

Final Rating- 4/5

Book Review- Aman Arora Anthology by Aman Arora

Book Name- Aman Arora Anthology Volume I
Author- Aman Arora
Genre- Poetry
Pages- 84
Price- ₹120

Blurb- Aman Arora Anthology is the journey of a poet bridging the transitional gap between his childhood and adulthood, taking the abode of poetry. The collection captures the varied emotions, thoughts and experiences that have been an integral part of the poet's life and understanding of life. Covered in the collection are various poetry on love, emotions, and others.

Review- Aman Arora Anthology is compilation of poems with ideal blend of emotions. Mr. Arora has this amazing skill of  portraying emotions in small verses which glued me with this book.

This book is divided into several heads like Flash Poetry, Haiku, Self-Reflection, Relations, Love and Affections, Philosophy and Spirituality, Creativity and Miscellaneous. This book takes you to the poetic journey where you'll experience some instances of your childhood, loneliness of a person etc. Authors has beautifully penned down the poems without using typical words to express his emotions.
Poems like
*Loneliness
*To My Grandfather- A Tribute
*Sorry Pa, I Disagree
*Love etc
*Love is all that i can give to you
*Just let it be
stole my heart away. The flow of poems in this book seemed natural and as book progresses i found myself enjoy the small poetic world of author.

The only drawback in this book is the Book Title. Author must consider the word 'Anthology' in the second edition of this book. Apart from that, this book is nearly flawless.

Ratings- 4/5

All in all, this is one of the few poetry books which makes readers enjoy the poetical charisma. A must read book for poetry lovers.

Book Review- Promise Me A Million Times by Keshav Aneel

Book Name- Promise Me A Million Times
Author- Keshav Aneel
Genre- Romantic Fiction
Publisher- Srishti Publications
Pages- 154
Price- ₹175

Blurb-
Believing that life always gives us all a second chance is too bookish a thought. Because sometimes, by the time we finally realize our faults and true potential, times have changed dramatically. 

Like a couple of migratory birds, both Charlie and Edwin leave everything back in their village and settle for a new life in the big city. For Edwin, it was where he was going to chase his dreams of becoming an actor; But for Charlie, it was just another place to be with his only friend, to help him accomplish his dreams. 

However, life seemed to have different plans as it throws Charlie in Aster's way, who was silently walking through instabilities of her own destiny. He could never have guessed, but he was in for an absolute unthoughtful phase of profoundness, which was going to last forever. 

Promise me a Million Times is a story of dreams, friendship, struggles and a will to make up for every loss with love by your side.

Review- Promise Me A Million Times is brilliant debut by Mr. Keshav Aneel where author serves us not only a romantic fiction but also a kind of story which makes readers feel the characters. Kudos to the author for this brilliant debut.

Book Title and Cover- Book Title is suitable with content as it is a romantic fiction. Book cover is beautiful and catches attention of readers. Blurb is interesting and hints us about the content. Overall First Impression of book is good and catches attention of the readers.

Language and Narration- Language of this book is simple and easily understandable. Narration is decent and easy going.
All the characters in the book are defined amazingly. I loved how beautifully characters were growing simultaneously with the story.

Storyline and Plot- Talking about Storyline and Plot i must say that this book is unputdownable. All the scenes are described with utmost care that makes this story even more realistic. Story flows smoothly with enough pace to hold attention of the readers. Plot is strong with twists and turns and totally unexpected climax.

I loved the bond shared by Charlie and Aster. Author has amazing skill to describe all sort of emotions in few words. Also this story not only entertain you but also teaches few important life lesson.

Ratings-
Book Title and Cover- 4/5
Language and Narration- 4.2/5
Characterization-4/5
Storyline and Plot- 4.5/5

Final Rating- 4.2/5

Overall Promise Me A Million Times is one of the few romantic fictions by an Indian author which touches your heart. A Must Read book for all the romance lovers.

Book Review- Rukhsat The Departure by Sujit Banerjee

Book Name- Rukhsat: The Departure
Author- Sujit Banerjee
Genre- Short Story Collection/Anthology
Publisher- Leadstart Publications
Pages- 260
Prize-  ₹250

Blurb-
” Twenty-six alphabets, twenty-six names, and twenty-six short stories. Each exploring one unique emotion, taking you into the dark recess of the mind. Some frothy and most of them dark. Most standing alone and some facing a mirror, where the same story comes alive in two different ways, through two different protagonist . Meet myriad characters – from the single-minded prostitute to the man on the railways station bereft of any memory; a woman desperate for a biological child to a dead man’s trial. Meet a jealous lover with a twisted brain and a gay man’s memory of a one-night encounter. Meet twenty-six such characters arrested and sentenced for life inside the pages of a book. Each one leaving an indelible mark on your soul.. “

Review-
Rukhsat- The Departure is collection of 26 short stories arranged in alphabetical order from A-Z. Kudos to author to present such a book as his debut.

Cover- Vintage themed tree with falling leaves is appropriate with the book and also catches the attention of readers.

Structure- Mr. Banerjee has beautifully penned down 26 short stories depicting 26 different emotion but are connected to each other because of the characters used in the book. Writing style of author is brilliant and together with simple language author made me feel the emotions of each story and took me beyond reality.

The characters look lively and it is difficult to present all the situation in 5-6 pages but Mr. Banerjee has done justice with his stories. Each story contains different plot and different set of emotions.

Drawbacks- Almost all the stories are predictable. In some stories the build up of suspense is so much that reader might lose the track of story. There are few editing mistakes as well. Also Author could have numbered the stories at the start.

Rating-
Book Cover- 3.5/5
Language- 4/5
Writing Style- 3.5/5

Overall Rating- 3.5/5

Overall Rukhsat The Departure is one of the brilliant book that will stay with his readers for long. A must read for Anthology lovers.