Book Review: Boltu by Debaprasad Mukherjee.

A story about self discovery through love, betrayal and other emotions that help Boltu, the protagonist grow into a better version of him. The book describes him as a person who transforms his life from being a no one to striving hard to become everything he really wanted to be.

Being born in a family of many brothers and sisters, Boltu, often used to find himself neglected or ignored and this pushed him into the dark side of his personality and he found himself becoming a part of bad company. He used to roam on the streets, pick pocketing and gooning around but when he comes to face certain brutal and yet life changing truths about himself, he works hard to make his dreams come true.

Boltu is someone who is a dreamer and wants to pursue he dreams but he just doesn’t knows the right way to follow them, and even though he was rogue and yet was finally able to develop his self esteem and achieved everything he desired by not giving up.

In a way, we would find a little of ourselves in him. We all have strived hard to grow into a person that we've always dreamed of being and well, after all the struggles we face, often, in the end, we reach to our desired destination and that’s all this book is about.

The cover of the book isn’t very exceptional but the story has been knitted very carefully and narrated in a crispy manner by the author. Would love to read more from the author and I wish him the best for his future endeavors.

Heart of Bullets: A Well Crafted Tale of Love, Sacrifice and Patriotism.

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To think that nothing is above true friendship, and to say that great friendships come with greater sacrifices; this book did full justice to its plot, narration and story. The writer has very finely knitted the emotions of a soldier’s family, his friends, love and his fearless heart when he is at the border, serving his nation and presented it in a platter full of strong characters like Arpan, Sameer, Shraddha and of course their families.

A magnified view of the personal life of a an armyman,  this book will instantly connect with those having an army background.  The story revolves around two best friends- Arpan and Sameer and their pasts.

Starting from the innocence of childhood, school days, friends, first love to surviving on the battlefield, this tale will engage you in an emotional whirlwind.

The story is narrated by Arpan about how they flourished together from being kids to boys to men and how they joined the army together. He juggles his narration around Sam’s life, his past,  why he was the ultra charming bad boy and was a favorite among girls. Arpan explains how Sam was a born winner and yet he ends up being the saddest person he knew.

Arpan is madly in love with Shraddha, a girl who was raised in a typical Indian family, who, on the other hand, runs away with Sam, the bad boy, succeeding which something terrible happens to her father, something that affects her in a way that she absolutely refuses to be with Sam ever again. Arpan, on the other hand, is intense in nature and more of an introvert.

I liked how after every chapter, the writer has intensified the breadth of his characters.

The climax, however, seems to be more like a bollywood movie scene and you must read the book. It would be unfair to reveal more about the book that’d keep you hooked.

Being a poetry lover, I also appreciate the writer’s ability to fit some soul stirring verses amid the powerfulness of the story line.  Overall, it’s a good story and is worth a read.

I would love to read more of the writer’s work.          

One thing that totally blew all the positives of this book was bad editing. The editor didn’t do justice to his part and thus, it should be focused upon from the next time.

Also, the cover of the book might not attract you to pick up the book and actually read it. It could have been designed in a better way. I’d suggest you to start reading it anyway,  if you are an admirer of a good story line.

I give it 3 out of 5 stars overall, and I believe is definitely worth a read!

You can buy it here :

http://www.amazon.in/Heart-Bullets-Nikhil-Kushwaha/dp/9385440128

An Intriguing Tale of Love, Heartbreak and Everything Else That Follows!

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From the first chapter of this book to the last, I just couldn't put it down!
Kudos to the author for for putting together an extraordinary story, and further narrating it in a fascinating way.

Starting from the cover of the book, which did mild justice to the plot, the story unfolds a yarn of compelling circumstances from different decades and times.

The characters of this book will touch your heart with their individual stories. The story revolves around a ruthless and powerful man who, even though, was arrogant but somewhere deep down, possessed a soft heart that was wrecked due to a melancholic past incident, his son who was a lonely man and loved his daughter beyond anything else  but does something merciless that accounted to 'honor killing' , more because his father, the ruthless politician, seemed to have an unusual hate for the lower caste.

It was only when the father's (Kartar Singh) ex-lover, comes to meet him and decides to go beyond what the eyes see and unravels the heart wrecking story behind the drastic change in the personality of Dilawar Singh who once was young boy and very much in love with a girl.

The story gets more intense and full of emotional ruckus and powerful feelings that unfurl through the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, partition and other convolutions, as Sarah tries her best to figure out the culprit of honor killing in Dilawar Singh.

It gets more complex and yet interesting as she tries to dig deeper into the past, and comes across certain incidents that turn the tables completely!

The only thing that struck a negative chord was that somewhere, I felt that the chapters of the book were a little more descriptive than required.

But once again I’d like to mention that the author has done an amazing job as a storyteller.

If you want to untangle the mystery behind this complexity of relationships in this book, well, then, get your copy of ''Honour for a Ransom'', and read on!

You can buy it from here
https://www.amazon.com/Honour-Ransom-Rajnish-Gambhir/dp/9352013921/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Book Review: The Justified Sin (by Harpreet Makkar) Exhibits Why Finding True Love is one Heck of a Roller Coaster Ride!

A gripping story sprinkled with multiple twists in between the chapters, The Justified Sin: Now Love Has a New Definition, is a good read for those who want to start with the art of book reading. However, the predictability of the book was throughout on edge.

The book depicts a situation which can literally take place in anybody’s life, but you have got to be strong to go through any emotional or physical turmoil that life throws at you. And whatever it is, any pain that you are going through, it gets okay in the end. Also, if you have a family that loves and supports your every decision, you can actually get through any situation. I adored the protagonist’s family in the book.

He literally does all that he could to find one true love, even when it meant hurting himself and sometimes, even people who loved him. It almost breaks him to pieces , the struggle to find the woman of his dreams, putting in such efforts to help others and getting nothing in the end. 

Maybe, if he had put a check on his insecurities and a habit of latching his own happiness on others, life would have been different but that’s one perspective of seeing a person. But people always get what they deserve in life. Did he get what he deserves too? Well, you have to read the book to find out.

The writer tried to connect with his audience at some level was successful in doing so, considering the emotional theme of the book which a person with quarter life crisis usually can relate to.

Also, another sin committed by the author apart from constantly going through a tornado of heart breaks was bad grammar. A book could be about anything but bad grammar. Also, better choice of words would have totally accelerated the narration of the story.

Nonetheless, the simplicity with which the author had illustrated the intensity of close relationships is commendable and that it brings out the everyday hustle that a regular man goes through and how throughout his journey of falling in and out of love, he gets back up every time and gives his all to another chance of finding true love which just doesn’t seem to come at bay.

This book is for everyone who has been a good friend, son, lover, or a brother, yes; it has got something for everyone. Overall, it is a good read, of course, if you aren’t too much of a grammar Nazi!

Let’s just hope that the next one from the author doesn’t leave the book lovers bruised with a heart wrecking English but continues to keep the simple style of telling a story intact.

My Life: Story of a Man And Not Just a Cricketer.

The dream.

 My Life, published by Random House Australia,  is a journey into Brett Lee’s life on and off the cricket field.

His autobiography, written in collaboration with the skilful James Knight is an honest, funny and genuinely amusing tale of this remarkable yet humble human being.

His unsullied name, untarnished personality, million dollar smile and drop dead gorgeous looks synchronized with his express fast bowling which resulted into a glorious  cricketing career and of course, a huge fan following.

The story of the speedster takes us back to the time when cricket wasn’t all about money and other extravagant attractions, when cricket was indeed a religion in India. The book narrated about his undying passion for fast bowling and all the hard work that he put himself through to achieve his dream.

He unfurled various stories, incidents, clashes, his trials , moments of triumph and shared many heartfelt moments of his life with the readers. Lee narrated about his childhood companionship with his two brothers and how they troubled their parents with their playfulness. Lee recalls the days when his parents encouraged him to follow his passion and how they were always so supportive.

Lee further takes us on an adventure of his evolution as a cricketer, his success in the cricket world that lead him to his baggy green, his yellows , the controversies, his epic battle with the recurring painful injuries  that eventually  made him drop out of the team for months and so much more.

The book highlights his physical, emotional and mental attributes. His love,  failed marriage and eventual heart break and how it deteriorated his professional career. His comeback to the international cricket (which I found absolutely inspiring !), was an illustrious event of his life which undoubtedly  gives him the status of a legend . He must have left few readers motivated and awe struck for how he healed himself and got back up!

The book unfolds his fondness for India and its people since he devoted one whole section to his experiences in the country, immense love that he received from the Indians, his connection with the country. In one of his interviews, he stated , “ India and its people have treated me like a son.”  No wonder the man has immense respect for the country and have bowled over fans here, along with the stumps. The incidents revealed in this section of the book brings a smile on the face  as one imagines the exhilarating amount of love people in the country have for Lee.

Lee unveils his passion for music too and explains how playing his guitar and producing music releases his tension and rejuvenates his mind and soul. He reckons if music is taken out from his life, he’d be devastated.

Known as one of the fastest bowlers in the world, Brett Lee, nicknamed Binga , also falls into the category of the most liked cricketers, mostly because of his charming looks, off field generosity as well as spine chilling bowling coupled with that staunching attitude on the field that intimidates batsmen all over the world. He’s brutal on the field yet the book speaks about some beautiful friendships he has built with cricketers.

One facet of Lee’s persona which I found exceptionally  praiseworthy was how much devoted he is to his family, his parents, brothers, friends and his son, Preston, who he describes as his best friend and takes pride in talking about him.

 It's a finely written book, which inspires us to work day and night, relentlessly, till we reach our goal and fulfill our dream.

It portrays the life of a man and not just a cricketer, such a man, who’d never cheat in his career or life, whatsoever. A man who might fall a million times yet he’d stand right on his feet in the end.A man who is loved beyond boundaries. A man who is has touched the sky yet never left the ground A man who is brutally honest about himself. A man who’d melt your heart with this exemplary story of his life.

In a nutshell, it’s a delightful read !