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  Ratings : ⭐⭐⭐.5  "𝓐 𝓹𝓻𝓪𝔂𝓮𝓻 𝔀𝓲𝓽𝓱𝓸𝓾𝓽 𝓪 𝓭𝓮𝓮𝓭 𝓲𝓼 𝓪𝓷 𝓪𝓻𝓻𝓸𝔀 𝔀𝓲𝓽𝓱𝓸𝓾𝓽 𝓪 𝓫𝓸𝔀-𝓼𝓽𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓰; 𝓐 𝓭𝓮𝓮𝓭 𝔀𝓲𝓽𝓱𝓸𝓾𝓽 𝓪 𝓹𝓻𝓪𝔂𝓮𝓻 𝓲𝓼 𝓪 𝓫𝓸𝔀-𝓼𝓽𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝔀𝓲𝓽𝓱𝓸𝓾𝓽 𝓪𝓷 𝓪𝓻𝓻𝓸𝔀." ~𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓐𝓻𝓬𝓱𝓮𝓻, 𝓟𝓪𝓾𝓵𝓸 𝓒𝓸𝓮𝓵𝓱𝓸 The Archer is the story of Tetsuya and a young boy who searches Tetsuya to ask him some questions. I found it a spiritually fulfilling read.  Although when I started this one, I assumed it's a novel but it's just a small book with a few characters and some life changing advices that are simple to read but complex to grasp.  It's really a short story and I finished it in under an hour without any breaks. But it should also be noted that it's different from other Paulo Coelho novels. I personally didn't expect it to be this way but I enjoyed it nevertheless. The Archer by Paulo Coelho is a profound and mind-blowing book. It's best recommended for the readers of Mikhail Naimy and Khalil

Circe By Madeline Miller Ratings : ⭐⭐⭐⭐ "There is one thing Gods and mortals share. When we are young, we think ourselves the first to have each feeling in the world." ~Madeline Miller Circe is a Greek mythology written by Madeline Miller, author of The Songs of Achilles which was not only a n international bestseller but also won her many awards.  It was no surprise that Circe is the International No. 1 Bestseller - Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2019. It also won Goodreads Choice Award for Best Fantasy. This novel details the life of Circie- the daughter of Helios , the Titan Sun God and Perses, the nymph. Growing up, she feels like an outsider because unlike her siblings, she is very plain, fragile and doesn't have power. But everything changed when she realizes that she indeed has power. The reason I've always loved the greek Gods is because of their power and pride. It encompassed all that and more. The magic, power, pride, madness, grief and l

 Title- Unleashed: Fae Shifters 2 Author- Madilynn Dale Ratings- ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review- Unleashed is the second installment in the Fae Shifters series which continues the story after book one titled Releasing The Power Within. Madilynn Dale comes back with a very powerful and interesting return for the storyline.  It is fantasy novel that follows Liz through her journey as her life changes from a normal girl to a person with super natural powers.  I loved the way Madilynn has explored the magical fae world. It was very engrossing and engaging. The manner in which characters are developed sometimes shows that some work needs to be done but other things are quite good. The tale is masterfully woven and showcases an exquisite story. As it is not a standalone book, it is advised that one reads the first book in the series.  I found the plot interesting enough that I finished it in just two days. If you're looking for something interesting and short to read over the weekend, you can try this one

 Title - And We Walked Away Author - Subrat Saurabh Ratings - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Book Description - And We Walked Away revolves around the friendship of three friends in college, with a love story blooming in their hearts. It connects to the kind of boys who are in love and keep trying to convince the same girl in different ways for a long time, not moving on in life. Also, it talks about the kind of girls who don’t believe in love but also, don’t want to take advantage of a boy's feelings. The girls who are not conservative but don’t want to pursue love. Abhimanyu, a well-known author returns to his engineering college in Bangalore after a decade and notices a lot of changes in the college over this period. It reminds him of how he met his ladylove, Naina on the first day of college and fell in love with her at the first sight. Abhimanyu, being an impulsive, stubborn and impatient guy decides to propose her in a rush. She doesn’t believe in love and has her own reasons for it. Abhimanyu with th

  𝐀𝐑𝐂 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝕿𝖎𝖙𝖑𝖊: Empathy Is Far More Valuable Than Diamonds 𝕬𝖚𝖙𝖍𝖔𝖗: Dr. Binay Singh 𝕽𝖆𝖙𝖎𝖓𝖌𝖘: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Stars 𝕭𝖔𝖔𝖐 𝕯𝖊𝖘𝖈𝖗𝖎𝖕𝖙𝖎𝖔𝖓: EMPATHY... A skill so valuable that no amount of money can buy it and no text book can teach it to you. As our world gets smaller and smaller, the value of being able to understand what people are thinking, invest in their emotions, and use those insights to offer compassion and problem solving has grown exponentially. Those with high empathy are sought after for everything from brokering business deals to the fine art of negotiation to curing the ills of the world. Whether you struggle with finding compassion for your fellow man or want to hone your empathy skills as sharply as possible, this is the book for you. Inside, we’ll break down the “hows” and “whys” of the empathic process, break down how to improve your own empathy, and take a look at five powerful case studies that show just how limitless your accomplishments

  Title: Kai Basant Dekhe Hain Maine Ratings: ⭐⭐⭐ Author: Neelam Saxena Chandra Review:  Kai Basant Dekhe hai Maine is a beautiful collection of simple poems written in hindi. There are almost 50 poems in total which have different themes and tones. The language used is very basic and the poems are very simple. These are very easy to comprehend and one can finish it in a one sitting. The book seems to be written recently as it has poems on Corona and other things which are going on nowadays. The title is based on the first poem of the collection. The poet has a done a good work and even the cover is pretty and colorful. Overall, it was a good read for me.

 The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck by Mark Manson | Review by Mohini Jugran Heya guys!! How have you all been? After a really busy week, I am finally here to talk about this bestselling self-help book by Mark Manson.  𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫: Mark Manson 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: ⭐⭐⭐ 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: For decades, we’ve been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life. "F**k positivity," Mark Manson says. "Let’s be honest, shit is f**ked and we have to live with it." In his wildly popular Internet blog, Manson doesn’t sugarcoat or equivocate. He tells it like it is—a dose of raw, refreshing, honest truth that is sorely lacking today. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k is his antidote to the coddling, let’s-all-feel-good mindset that has infected American society and spoiled a generation, rewarding them with gold medals just for showing up. 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰: When I started this one, I was very sceptical because it had kind of mixed reviews by everyone whom

 Hola amigos!! So I stayed up late last night with this crime mystery by Pune based author and columnist #SalilDesai and what a wonderful read it has been.. Still unraveling from all the suspense and drama it was.. I'm almost on the verge of picking up the others by the author but need a coffee right now.. #Ratings : 3.5 mindboggling Stars  Recommend it to all crime-suspense/thriller readers that crave the high of mystery and want to read a book that make you want to keep on changing the pages and go on till you find out everything. Very intriguing and you just can't guess #Who #How #Why till 80% even if you are big-time suspense reader. After that, you can join the dots if you are smart enough. But still, it was very good.

Title: Stories of Customary Warfare Author: A. B. Grace Ratings: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Book Description: This is a book with lifelong lessons that will help you grow in understanding of situations. Fictional people that face challenge in their life. Some people over come their obstacle, however; other people embrace their weakness. This book can enlighten your mind and your heart to the pressures in this world. It will teach how to be mental strong in adversity and teach you how things can turn for the better or the worst. Book Review: This is a very short collection of inspiring things. I read and re-read a couple of verses because they resonated a lot to me. There were certain things that made me stop and ponder over different aspects of life. It's a very thought-provoking and self-indulgent book. This book is a series of poems and parables that discuss the series of events in the general concept of life. It's is a mere outlook on what we as individuals experience in this society. Some ind

Title: Me Before You Author: Jojo Moyes Ratings: Five Stars Louisa Clark is an ordinary girl living an exceedingly ordinary life—steady boyfriend, close family—who has barely been farther afield than their tiny village. She takes a badly needed job working for ex–Master of the Universe Will Traynor, who is wheelchair bound after an accident. Will has always lived a huge life—big deals, extreme sports, worldwide travel—and now he’s pretty sure he cannot live the way he is. Will is acerbic, moody, bossy—but Lou refuses to treat him with kid gloves, and soon his happiness means more to her than she expected. When she learns that Will has shocking plans of his own, she sets out to show him that life is still worth living. A Love Story for this generation and perfect for fans of John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars, Me Before You brings to life two people who couldn’t have less in common—a heartbreakingly romantic novel that asks, "What do you do when making the person you love happy al

✨✨𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞: 𝐁𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐖𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 ✨✨𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫: 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞 ✨✨𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: 𝐅𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭-𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠-𝐆𝐮𝐭-𝐖𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬 😭😭😭 "That’s one of the paradoxes of life. You can’t have it all. You can have some of this and some of that or all of this and none of that." Based on one of America’s most notorious real-life scandals—in which Georgia Tann, director of a Memphis-based adoption organization, kidnapped and sold poor children to wealthy families all over the country—Lisa Wingate’s riveting, wrenching, and ultimately uplifting tale reminds us how, even though the paths we take can lead to many places, the heart never forgets where we belong. Memphis, 1939. Twelve-year-old Rill Foss and her four younger siblings live a magical life aboard their family’s Mississippi River shantyboat. But when their father must rush their mother to the hospital one stormy night, Rill is left in charge—until strangers arrive in forc

    Butter Chicken - The Key To A Treasure by Akshay K Saxena Actual Ratings: 3.5 Stars Okay so I got to know about this book and thought about giving it a try. It's a very short, less than a hundred pages book that is recommended to those who enjoy reading short interesting stories.  I liked the writing style considering it's the first book of the author and would like to read more by him.  The entire treasure-hunt thing was cool and had my utmost attention for the span of entire read.  Happy Reading!

****Four Unregretful Stars**** Disclaimer : Received an ARC from Montlake Romance and Netgalley in exchange of an honest review. It was a first mother/daughter book I read which had alternating POVs and I was a bit worried that it would somehow set me off considering the blurp itself said, "Morgan Grant and her sixteen-year-old daughter, Clara, would like nothing more than to be nothing alike." What started out as a normal story of a family somehow had me connecting more with Morgan than her daughter even though I'm personally closer in age to Clara. Colleen gave kinda easy clues as to what would happen as the plot unfolded page by page but dayummmmm, it was gripping and gut-wrenching with the overload of emotions just like any other CoHo book I've read so far. Morgan and Clara had the very relateable mother-daughter issues of this age and I couldn't help but see things from a parents' POV which was an eye opening experience for me. To be hones

Title: I Am Home To Butterflies Original Rating: Three Stars Genre: Poetry(Romance) Author: J. Alchem "Love and pain. You don't find them. They find you. And when they do there is no escape." This engaging poetry collection by J. Alchem is one of kind. It undoubtedly has the potential to not just grab your attention but also to hold it. And damn, it's soooo verrryyyy relatable. Being a teenager myself, and having gotten my heart broken a few number of times, it was just something I needed to feel not just connection and kinship, but also, liberation of sorts. J. Alchem is an avid reader and a critically acclaimed author. He is also the winner of several awards and accolades. His awards include Amazon Pen to Publish 2017 and The Best Author of the Year 2017-18. He is also the winner of Superhero Storyteller Award in the year 2015. Considering all this, it's no big surprise that he has the type of writing style that gets anyone hooked. "