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Indomitable by Yezdi | Review by Mohini Jugran

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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

Review of Tomorrow's Woman by Greta Ballamacina

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.