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BOOK REVIEW OF LOTUS LAND

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πŸ’š Book : Lotus Land Author : Bhuban Patra Book Length : 218 pages Genre : Mythological & Historical Fiction  Lotus Land is the first book of Konark Secret Duology. Its the story of Bishnu Maharana, who had the dream of becoming chief temple architect & finally became it. The journey of him to become Konark temple chief architect is beautifully written. The secrets involved in the architectural life, lessons & techniques the architect recieved from lots of wise people etc are well described.The book is narrated by the protagonist itself.  No doubt in the fact that the stunning book cover deserves five star rating alone for that.  Beginners friendly lucid Language is used which makes the book a fast pace read for historical fiction lovers.  Its recognisable that the author well researched about the topics & imprinted the rich learnings into the minds of readers.  People who love reading stories related to temples & Hindu mythology ...

The Call : Part One, 'Mumbai'

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Author : Vipul Barpute Genre : Crime, Thriller & Mystery  Pages : 98 Main Characters : Bestselling auther Sid, Naina - newly wed life partner of Sid, RJ Richa, Game master πŸ–‹ A short read, gripping thriller which narrates awestrucking incidents that happens at a radio station, where Bestselling author Sid gets trapped to reveal the secrets of his past in the midst of witnessing or hearing about too many murders.  πŸ–‹ Author succeeded in evoking curiosity in readers regarding the identity of gamemaster & doctor. πŸ–‹ The book is narrated by frequently switching between the past and the present.  πŸ–‹ Felt like the ending was too soon, pissing of the reader with unanswered questions. πŸ–‹ Improvement Area Suggestion : Editing mistakes that came in between should've been avoided.  To summarise with, @vipuls second book, the crime thriller provided an enjoyable reading experience. 

BOOK REVIEW OF 'BY THE RIVER PIEDRA I SAT DOWN AND WEPT' BY PAULO COELHO

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Plot of the story is two childhood buddies reunited after they got transformed into a charismatic spiritual guy and an independent woman who lost her Catholic faith in her childhood. 'Love is a trap. When it appears, we only see its light, not shadows' from having a view point like this, Piler, gains the courage to listen to her heart, open the window of her heart for love. In a French village, by the waters of the river Piedra, Piler and her childhood friend discovers their destiny to hold hands for lifetime. He gave up his decision to devote his life for priesthood, while she regains her faith and dares to love him.It was a quick read book and gladly fits into the happy ending category books. πŸ’šThe wise are the wise only because they love. And the foolish are foolish only because they think they can understand love.  πŸ’šIt takes huge effort to free yourself from memory, the author says, which I agree. Whether painful or jovial, humans are in hoosegows of memories, ...