Exploring the Bookish World

The Broken Amoretti is an interesting and gripping novel by Sudipto Das and Aparajita Dutta. The subject which forms the crux of this story is sensitive and a very important issue - LGBTQ relationship. The title of the book is very intriguing. Edmund Spencer's Sonnets which he wrote in the 16th century are known as 'Amoretti'. The title  The Broken Amoretti suggests a love lyric which is unusual, similar yet different from the conventional sonnet, which basically deals with the poets' love for his beloved. Poems are a significant part of this novel and so is love. The story begins with Saoli who returns to India after a broken marriage and starts living in Prembajar. She comes across an old diary which contains cryptic poem written in dactylic hexameter, which is an archaic meter used in the composition of ancient Greek epics. There are amazing interpretations of Greek mythology in this book which I really liked. Although the plot is complex and the story is ...

'Glitter and Gloss' by Vibha Batra is an exceptionally well written light-read. It is a romantic tale with a touch of humor in it. The author has brilliantly portrayed each of the characters. The protagonist, Misha, is a sweet young lady who is a make-up artist. She falls head over heels in love with Akshay Aggarwal, who is a superbly handsome and rich. He is the owner of Aggarwal Jewellers. He also falls for Misha. What follows is how they manage to take their relationship further despite all kinds of trouble brewing around. And also how Misha tries to leave no stone unturned to impress Akshay’s Didi and become a perfect ‘Aggarwal Bahu’.  Misha and Akshay truly make a cute couple. The character of Akshay is indeed drool-worthy! The plot has a touch of ‘saas-bahu saga’ in it; nevertheless, the book is interesting. The turn of events in the plot makes it a page turner. The book is also fast-paced. It took me just a couple of hours to complete reading it. The characters ...

'Fragile Strings' by Arushi Vats is a collection of heart-warming poems. There are total 66 short poems in the book and each one is equally moving. The emotional turbulence felt by the author is very well depicted in the poems. The poems reflect how a girl battles her own feelings and sorrow due to heartbreak; and in the process, she discovers herself and emerges stronger. The first few poems begin on an sad note; but as we proceed reading the book, the poems show a gradual shift towards positivity. The author has beautifully portrayed her feeling through her poems. The poems are based on the themes of heart-break, love, dejection and self-realization and self-love. Arushi has also shown realistic approach towards life. The following lines are an excerpt from the book which shows her practical view-point. "This is how life is   you dream about   could have's and should have's   and it slips   from your hand   like grains of sand." Depth ...

Journey Across The Street -Madhusudhan R. "When you travel, you don't fear the unknown. You become a part of it. You don't meet a million people. You meet yourself, in million forms." She had once said. I had fallen for a gypsy heart. We were complete opposites. She was a secret traveller, I was a dreamer.  She was filled with experiences, I was filled with stories. Though we lived across the street, we spoke to each other after 14 long years of awkward silence. Everything had changed. She was a well kept secret. Everything about her was a missing piece of beautiful puzzle she had turned into. But the Universe had other things to offer before I could bring all the pieces together. After all that only one question remained, WHERE IS RHEA? 'Journey Across The Street' by Madhusudhan R.  is a romantic story with a touch of thrill in the plot. The story is beautifully narrated and the turn of events are ...

Nicola Yoon, a Jamaican-American author, pens a beautiful and deeply moving love story, 'The Sun Is Also A Star'. This is her second book after 'Everything Everything'. The novel is fast paced, has a unique narrative and is a perfect blend of science, philosophy, and emotions. The main theme on focus is the adversities faced by the illegal immigrants in the United States of America. The whole story takes place during a single day in the New York City. 'The Sun Is Also A Star'  is a contemporary novel spun around the lives of the protagonists, Natasha Kingsley and Daniel Jae Ho Bae. Natasha is a 17 year old Jamaican-American girl, who, as we see in the story, has to leave the US. Because of her father's DUI, they only have 12 hours left in the States before being deported to Jamaica. Daniel, on the other hand, is a Korean-American guy who wants to be a poet, but due to parental pressure has to get admission in the Yale and pursue medicine as a car...

John Green is a prominent name in the world of young adult fictions. His debut novel, 'Looking For Alaska' narrates a brilliant story which is undoubtedly serious and heart-wrenching but also has a humorous flavour in it.  The protagonist, Miles Halter, who is also the narrator, is a teenage guy who was friendless and not much popular at his school in his home town, Florida. Tired of his boring and uneventful life, he decides to set for 'Culver Creek', a boarding school in Alabama 'to seek a Great Perhaps'. Miles has a strange fascination - remembering people's last words. At Culver Creek he comes across Chip Martin, aka, the Colonel, who is his roommate and later becomes his best friend. He also meets Alaska Young, a smart,wild and moody girl, a perfect example of beauty with brains. Miles cannot stop falling for her and is attracted by her. What follows is a poignant narration of the adventurous and fun-filled journey of Miles and h...