PARNIKA REVIEWS

Land of the Living  by Georgina Harding Genre : Fiction Pages : 240 Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Language : English About the Book Charlie's experiences at the Battle of Kohima and the months he spent lost in the remote jungles of Assam during the Second World War are now history. Home and settled on a farm in Norfolk and newly married to Claire, he is one of the lucky survivors. Starting a family and working the land seem the best things a man can be doing. But a chasm exists between them. Memories flood Charlie's mind; at night, on rain-slicked roads and misty mornings in the fields, the past can feel more real than the present. What should be said and what left unsaid? Is it possible to find a connection and forge a new life in the wake of unfathomable horror?  Review The book is based on experiences that a person named Charlie brings back with him from the Second World War. These experiences change him. His relationship with his wife ...

Voicemates  by Anamika Mishra Genre : Fiction Pages : 200 Publisher:  Jaico Publishing House Language : English About the Book Tulip Hill is an obedient and intelligent daughter to her disciplinarian parents. She has been a topper throughout her school because her parents wanted her to be. Now, they want her to enroll in one of the best colleges. But Tulip harbors the desire to become a singer, for music is the only passion that helps her see through life's miseries. Then there is Sam witty, easy-going and flirty. Both Tulip and Sam share their love for music. Yet, both dream of a different life. What are those dreams? What happens when they meet and enter the biggest duet competition together? Will their love blossom during this emotional roller-coaster? Join the VoiceMates in their musical journey to know more! About the Author Anamika Mishra is an Indian author and blogger. Her debut novel Too Hard to Handle was an instant hit. She is also a mo...

For the Sake of Love  by Anamika Mishra Genre : Fiction Pages : 184 Publisher : Westland Language : English "Our first meeting was sweet. We were sitting on a bench under an oak tree, she was waiting for someone and I was reading a book." Blurb Twisha Khanna is a young, independent and successful individual. Her life is indulged in work and she has no time for the frivolities of love. Being the creative head of a happening travel magazine gives her numerous opportunities to travel on assignments. When one such assignment to travel to Shimla came, she couldn't say no. Twisha had no time for love but life had other plans.  On finding a stack of old love letters where every word bleeds for love, Twisha is convinced to find and help the man who wrote the letters. In her journey to make this happen, she meets Alex, a rich spoilt brat. Alex was everything Twisha would love to hate. As the two try to put the pieces together for reunit...

Sniper's EYE  by Mainak Dhar Genre : Thriller Pages : 238 Publisher : Tara Press Language : English "...To save those whom I care about, I have to become that man I left behind..." The Plot Sniper's EYE revolves around Aaditya Ghosh, who is a lovable protagonist. He is someone always wanting to stand by what is right. He works in a corporate firm and hates to work from a cubicle, and there is a reason why! He is running away from a past that could not be revealed for the sake of his new beginnings. Aaditya finds himself at peace in the arms of Zoya, who is his love interest. Everything works fine for him until a shooting in the middle of a mall where a person is shot right in front of him. The story unfolds with him getting into some trouble with everything that happens. (You have to read to know more about the hows and whys). That one killing is followed by multiple other murders that set Mumbai on a red alert. All these killi...

What Falls Between the Cracks  by Robert Scragg Genre : Crime Fiction Pages : 384 Publisher : Allison & Busby Language : English " When the severed hand of Natasha Barclay is found in her abandoned London flat, Detective Inspector Jake Porter and his partner Detective Sergeant Nick Styles begin an investigation into her disappearance. Neither can understand why no one has reported her missing.   The pair discovers links to another case and uncovers a tragic family history that soon takes on a more sinister twist. Hampered by the widespread fear of a local heavy as well as internal politics, Porter and Styles are scrabbling for answers, but will what they find ever see the light of day? "I raced through this – Robert Scragg’s storytelling is first rate. We’ll be seeing a lot more of Porter and Styles…" William Ryan, author of The Constant Soldier "Like a real, classic whodunnit… The intricate plot was executed skillfully, ...

Zidd!  by Hetansh Desai Genre : Fiction Pages : 198 Publisher : Half Baked Beans Language : English "3 Simple Steps! Trap the Queen, Disturb the King and Unleash your Queen." Hetansh Desai's Zidd! is a story of two people- Vihaan and Parth. Both come from different background and different upbringing yet something is common between them. The book takes you on a ride with Vihaan and Parth on their ride to find and reach their ultimate goal. Parth the son of a tea vendor wants to start a business from as long as he could remember and the Gujarati businessman father of Vihaan wants him to continue business studies, but he opts for Liberal Studies at SLS institute. Vihaan falls in love with a girl named Raina who doesn't reciprocate his feelings, and he is adamant to make her fall in love with him. He wants to be on the hoarding in front of Raina's building to make her regret for not feeling for him. This Zidd!  of his takes both Parth an...

Exters  by Arush Nath Genre : Children's Book / Fiction / Fantasy Pages : 80 Publisher : Notion Press Language : English Exters is a fantasy fiction written by a 9-year-old author Arush Nath. The book takes you on a journey with Jake who wants to be an exter trainer. On his quest to become the world's best Exter trainer, he goes through a lot of adventures and misadventures. He makes friends on the way and takes them along on the journey that he started alone. The author has written the book in three sections, and each section has multiple chapters. The book is about the exter trainers, the tournaments, the leagues, the extickers, the exters and the people he encounters on his extraordinary journey through China, India, and Exterisland. The book starts by explaining what exters are and how they came into existence and then the story progresses with Jake and his ultimate dream to become the best Exter Trainer. There are many exters...

Handwritten Letters in the Bookstore  by Rimple Genre : Self-help Pages : 312 Publisher : Notion Press Language : English "Hey, Stranger Friend!" Handwritten Letters in the Bookstore is a book that heavily talks about the 90s era through conversations between two main protagonists of the novel. The book starts with Rajvir, a successful entrepreneur leading a monotonous life. One day he stops at a bookstore and finds a handwritten note in a book. This letter leads to a series of events that change his life forever. Rajvir and the letter-writer involve in various chat and letter conversations where they talk about books, music, and random things from the 90s and relive their childhood. Rajvir learns to live his life in a new way and with a new perspective because of the letter-writer. Rajvir plans to start a new business, and then Taashvi comes into the picture and becomes his new business partner. Taashvi becomes his new friend. He grows fond o...

On the Open Road: Three Lives. Five Cities. One Startup by Stuti Changle Genre : Contemporary, Fiction, Self-help Pages : 188 Publisher : Invincible Publishers Language : English Before starting this review, I would like to thank the author Stuti Changle for this review copy in exchange for an honest and unbiased review. "Entrepreneurship is not a profession. It's an attitude! You may never start up a company, but never let the entrepreneur in you die." The book revolves around the story of 3 people and how they pursue their dream of a startup irrespective of the hardships they encounter on the way. The book is divided into multiple chapters, and every chapter is alternatively written with the perspective of the two main characters- Myra and Kabir. Apart from Kabir and Myra, there are other characters in the story as well, and it is essential to pay attention to every character as they are very different from one another. Myr...

The Awakening of an Indigo by Vikram Genre : Mythological Fiction Pages : 168 Publisher : Notion Press Language : English THE PLOT The Awakening of an Indigo takes us on a journey with Vikram, a special child with special powers. Over the course of 27 chapters, the author explains the turmoil inside Vikram and his journey of self-discovery. Vikram is a lawyer in a prestigious law firm and is successful at everything he does. He often finds himself in troubling experiences and faces difficulties to understand his special powers. He could foresee the future and acknowledge fake people. Vikram knew he was different than other people. This and his unexplainable encounters with special powers made him search for his purpose in life. He realizes that he has psychic abilities and consults Dr. Myra, who helps him through this time. The book is filled with questions about past life and multiple regression therapy sessions and other musings. MY VIEWS ...

Corridors of Life by Ajay Kumar Genre : Self Help Pages : 160 Publisher : Invincible Publishers Language : English Before starting this review, I would like to thank the author Ajay Kumar for this review copy in exchange for an honest and unbiased review. “Each one of us is present somewhere in the corridor of life the only difference is some are ahead, and some are behind…” Corridors of Life is a self-help book. It guides you to make your way through the hurdles of life. In the book, the author talks about Life, Negative feelings, Relationships and a lot of other things over the course of 33 short chapters. Each chapter is accompanied by a quote written by the author himself. What I liked So, what I liked about the book is the fact that is a self-help book that targets the teenagers. During the teenage a person goes through a lot of changes concerning feelings, mental health, peer groups, etc. and a guide to help them through it is es...