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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.

 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: Indomitable 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫: Yezdi  𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: ⭐⭐⭐.5 Stars 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰: Indomitable is a contemporary story that is about the dreams, aspirations, famil & heartbreak. It revolves around the protagonist Jamshed who is in his death-bed when he is reminiscing about his life and the choices he made. It was very engaging story to read which connected to me to a great extent. We all have our dreams and doubts. But no matter the obstacles, we keep on going on.  It was inspiring to read and even though at times I felt that the author is getting to much into explaining a situation that the entire connectivity was breaking, it was an overall good read for me. I also had trouble with the consistency of the storyline but after a number of pages it became clear what was actually going on. The book piqued my interest so it was read in quite a short span of time. What I liked the most was the way in which each emotion was described. I felt his pain and his happiness with h

  🆁🅰🆃🅸🅽🅶🆂: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The 5 stages of grief and loss are:  1. Denial and isolation 2. Anger 3. Bargaining 4. Depression 5. Acceptance.  🅳🅴🆂🅲🆁🅸🅿🆃🅸🅾🅽: Following the unexpected death of her father, 18-year-old Layken is forced to be the rock for both her mother and younger brother. Outwardly, she appears resilient and tenacious, but inwardly, she's losing hope. Enter Will Cooper: The attractive, 21-year-old new neighbor with an intriguing passion for slam poetry and a unique sense of humor. Within days of their introduction, Will and Layken form an intense emotional connection, leaving Layken with a renewed sense of hope. Not long after an intense, heart-stopping first date, they are slammed to the core when a shocking revelation forces their new relationship to a sudden halt. Daily interactions become impossibly painful as they struggle to find a balance between the feelings that pull them together, and the secret that keeps them apart. 🆁🅴🆅🅸🅴🆆: I love her writing s

Title; Tomorrow's Women Author: Greta Bellamacina Rating: Two and a half Stars A dazzling poetic meditation on motherhood, female identity, ennui, and love by Greta Bellamacina, London-based poet, actress, filmmaker, and model. Personally I picked it up a couple of times trying to see the magic others saw in this one. But honestly, I just failed to see it. Halfway through after a dozen attempts to understand her thoughts, I gave up. There were so many things that didn't resonate with me at all. Maybe others might enjoy it. Many have. But this one just wasn't for me, I guess. It just seemed like an average book of mediocre writing skills when I did finish it successfully. Tomorrow's Woman isn't my kinda book.

Title:Where The Lost Wander Author: Amy Harmon Ratings: Five Shining Stars Disclaimer: I received a free ARC in exchange of an honest review from Netgalley, Lake Union Publishing, Amazon Publishing and Amy Harmon. In this epic and haunting love story set on the Oregon Trail, a family and their unlikely protector find their way through peril, uncertainty, and loss. Amy Harmon beautifully tells the tale of Naomi who is the protagonist of this story. She along with her family are on their way to finding better possibilities in life. Widowed at a very young age, Naomi sets off to West with her family on a wagon. What she didn't expect was to form an instant connection with John Lowry, a half-Pawnee man straddling two worlds and a stranger in both. “The hardest thing about life is knowing what matters and what doesn’t,” Winifred muses. “If nothing matters, then there’s no point. If everything matters, there’s no purpose. The trick is to find firm ground between the two way

****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. "

"We are still Adam in his velvet cage, Eve still hungry for an answer. To understand the atom you must build a bomb; to understand life you must destroy it." Title : The Drum That Beats Within Us Original Rating: Four Stars Genre: Poetry Author: Mike Bond I received a free copy in exchange of an honest review. This review is in no way influenced by the ARC. A fabulous read by Mike Bond which was a poetic roller coaster ride in itself. The poet is effective in making us see things from his perspective and at times, seriously make us question certain stereotypes and believes that we live with. Prefacing the book is Bond's insightful essay on why poetry is an essential part of cognitive awareness, "how we find meaning in the incomprehensible, beautiful, tragic and sacred mystery of life." His poetry dances between reflections on the majesty of wilderness, the joys and sorrows of love, and passionate expressions of life's greatest existen