Book Reviews

Bijnis Woman by Tanuja Chandra

Bijnis Woman | Tanuja Chandra | Book Review

“Bijnis Woman” is a compilation of your basic, native, simple naani daadi stories! CONCEPT: 4/5THEME: 4/5WRITING STYLE: 4/5ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 4/5 “Bijnis Woman: Stories of Uttar Pradesh told by My Mausis, Buas and Chachas” is an exquisite recollection of ordinary tales from rural and sub-urban Uttar Pradesh told with extraordinary gusto. Uttar Pradesh is my home. It …

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3 and a Half Murders by Salil Desai

3 and a Half Murders | Salil Desai | Book Review

PLOT: 4.5/5 CHARACTERS: 5/5 WRITING STYLE: 5/5 CLIMAX: 4.5/5 ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 4.5/5 As a book reviewer, every now and then I come across a book which is so good that I am often left wondering why is it that certain mediocre books sell so well whereas really deserving books don’t get the popularity that they …

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Shopaholic and Baby by Sophie Kinsella

Shopaholic and Baby | Sophie Kinsella | Book Review

PLOT: 3.5/5 CHARACTERS: 3.5/5 WRITING STYLE: 3.5/5 CLIMAX: 3.5/5 ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 4/5 If you are looking for some good chick-lit book which is also witty, this is your book to go to. There is something about Rebecca Brandon (nee Bloomwood) that though naïve, she is also strangely hilarious. Agree that the book promotes a kind …

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Graveyard Shift by Manish Mahajan

Graveyard Shift | Manish Mahajan | Book Review

THEME: 4/5 STORIES: 4/5 WRITING STYLE:3.5/5 SPOOKY QUOTIENT: 3/5 ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 4/5 One of the first books that we reviewed on bookGeeks was Manish Mahajan’s The Disappearance of Tejas Sharma. The book was a good read and we liked it immensely. Now, after more than 4 years I got the opportunity to read Manish’s 2nd …

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My Jiffies by Priyanka Sharma Kaintura

My Jiffies | Priyanka Sharma Kaintura | Book Review

CONCEPT: 3.5/5 WRITING STYLE: 4/5 ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 3.5/5 I am used to reading all kinds of books – from murder mysteries to period romances to series fiction and non-fiction but rarely do I come across a book which is so different that it is difficult to confine it to a single genre. “My Jiffies: Narration …

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my Hanuman Chalisa by Devdutt Pattanaik

my Hanuman Chalisa | Devdutt Pattanaik | Book Review

SUBJECT: 4.5/5RELEVANCE: 4.5/5WRITING STYLE: 4.5/5RESEARCH: 4/5ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 4.5/5 Composed over 400 years ago by Tulsidas in Awadhi, Hanuman Chalisa quickly gained tremendous popularity. It was a hymn of the masses and its appeal transcended barriers of age, caste, power, money, and geography. The fact that it is still relevant and highly popular speaks a lot …

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Balraj by Manoj Jain

Balraj | Manoj V. Jain | Book Review

PLOT: 3/5 CHARACTERS: 3/5 WRITING STYLE: 3/5 CLIMAX: 3.5/5 ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 3.5/5 The Corporate world is cruel and demanding. It takes a toll on your mind, body, and soul. It makes you do difficult trade-offs between family and work. It is highly likely then that some people experience a tipping point; a point where they …

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Inside the Heart of Hope by Rishabh Puri

Inside the Heart of Hope | Rishabh Puri | Book Review

PLOT: 2/5 CHARACTERS: 3/5 WRITING STYLE: 2.5/5 CLIMAX: 2.5/5 ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 3/5 “Survival was my only hope, success my only revenge” – Patricia Cornwell With these illuminating words of wisdom from the famous author Patricia Cornwell, I chose to start my review. “Inside the Heart of Hope” is a book which was sent to me …

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Everyone has a story by Savi Sharma

Everyone Has a Story | Savi Sharma | Book Review

PLOT: 2.5/5CHARACTERS: 2.5/5WRITING STYLE: 2.5/5CLIMAX: 2/5ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 2.5/5 After seeing “Everyone Has a Story” break many records, I was very keen on reading this one. Savi Sharma is credited with being India’s first successful self-published author. Her book was first self-published and after selling like hotcakes, she was offered a deal from Westland. And that …

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The Baba Ramdev Phenomenon by Kaushik Deka

The Baba Ramdev Phenomenon | Kaushik Deka | Book Review

SUBJECT: 4/5 RESEARCH: 3.5/5 WRITING STYLE: 3.5/5 ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 3.5/5 There is no denying the phenomenal growth that Brand Ramdev has witnessed. From our TVs to our kitchens to our bathrooms, Brand Ramdev is everywhere. So, it was just a matter of time that someone wrote a book about it. Kaushik Deka who had previously …

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The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella

The Undomestic Goddess | Sophie Kinsella | Book Review

PLOT: 5/5 CHARACTERS: 5/5 WRITING STYLE: 5/5 CLIMAX: 3.5/5 ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 5/5 There would hardly be a chick-lit lover in this world who wouldn’t have heard of Sophie Kinsella. “If I’ve learned one lesson from all that’s happened to me, it’s that there is no such thing as the biggest mistake of your existence. There’s …

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Baaz by Anuja Chauhan

Baaz | Anuja Chauhan | Book Review

PLOT: 4.5/5 CHARACTERS: 5/5 WRITING STYLE: 5/5 CLIMAX: 4.5/5 ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 5/5 Anuja Chauhan needs no introductions. She has been rightly hailed as the best writer of commercial fiction in India. Her signature writing is characterized by a unique plot, awesome characters and loads and tons of entertainment. It is highly likely thus, that her …

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