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Rating:3/5

I finished reading this a few days ago. Well i quite enjoyed reading it.It was an informative read. There are ten chapters and each focus on a particular topic.  I liked the thoughts the author has shared in this book- I found them to be thought provoking. Also, being a spiritual book you don’t have to agree with all the ideas of the author.

I found most of the the information and topics discussed in the book to be pretty basic, I did like some parts of the book. Also, I didn’t like the format of the book, it could have been presented in a more intetesting way.
Also I liked the message behind the author has tried to convey through this book. I agree with him that as humanity is changing and evolving; religions also need upgradations and updates.

Overall; this was an average read- nothing unique and similar to the other spiritual self help books. I would definitely recommend this- if you are new to self help books and want to read about religion, god and universe.

Thanks to the author for the review copy.

Rating:3/5

QOTD: What are you currently reading? Are you liking it so far?

This book is narrated from two perspectives: His and Her. The book starts with a man sitting on bench and waiting for someone to come.
While he is waiting, he is haunted by the ghosts of his past. Memories of happiness intertwined with those of sadness, despair, remorse and regret.
Far away, the woman in question is a bundle of anxiety. Thinking about the possibilities to come and the impossibilities that come with them. She is unsure of the path to follow. Will they meet?

It does take time to get adapted to it understand the book.
I liked the characters; they were interesting and complex. I was able to feel the emotions of the characters.
The plot was somewhat predictable but there were some twists and turns which were totally unexpected. I liked how the events unfolded and there were some p twists and turns which were totally unexpected.
The climax was well written and it took me by surprise.
Athough I enjoyed reading it, but I felt some parts had over-detailing. The author has also overused metaphors, at first I  liked it but later on it became repetitive and boring . I think with more editing and improvisation, the book could have been better brought out to the narrative.
Overall I became delighted reading it and I would only recommend it, if you like books with philosophical elements.

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Rating:3/5🌟

TW: physical and emotional abuse
This book follows Beck, who is forced to play piano by his mother, The Maestro.  He hates the piano that his mother forces him to play hour after hour, day after day. He will never play as she did before illness ended her career and left her bitter and broken. But Beck is too scared to stand up to his mother, and tell her his true passion, which is composing his own music – because the least suggestion of rebellion on his part ends in violence.

When Beck meets August, a girl full of life, energy and laughter, love begins to awaken within him and he glimpses a way to escape his painful existence. But dare he reach for it.
 
I read this book a few days and it was such a wholesome read.  What I liked the most was the character development. This is a character driven story. I totally loved Beck, he is such a cinnamon roll and he deserves everything.
My favourite character was August, her character was well written. She was so funny and interesting.
I also totally adored how the author developed the relationship between August and Beck. I totally loved the slow burn romance between them. Their love for each other was so raw and innocent. I also loved that Beck was such an amazing brother in this book. He walked his little sister to and from school.  I wish I had sibling like him.
The blurb made it seem like it was going to be totally a sad read. The book surely does have some graphic and abusive scenes, but it also did have some scenes that were so hilarious.
The author was able to portray the feelings of the characters accurately. I was able to feel Beck’s  despair and pain
The book also teaches many us many values like understanding the difference between passion and obsession
Even though I enjoyed it for most of the part, I did have some issues with it. This book features an abusive mother; I do understand there are bad parents out there but her character felt very unrealistic and exaggerated, The ending disappointed me a lot, it was very predictable and convenient. Also some storylines did not got a proper closure.
For a debut book, I found it really good. Overall it is an one time read, which you can binge read on a weekend.

Rating:4/5

This book is a about a queer Black girl, Liz who has to run for prom queen, so that she can get a scholarship in order to go to her dream college.

It’s definitely going to ond be my favorite reads of this year.
It was a totally cute and wholesome read.

I found Liz really relate able, and I loved her character development from being a wallflower to being what she wanted to be and getting what she deserved
I totally Amanada and Liz and they were so cute together. I loved how the author developed and explored their relationship and the slow burn romance was so good. The relationship felt realistic and not something forced down.

The pacing was perfect,I enjoyed from starting to the end and there was not a single dull moment.
When I first read the blurb, I thought  romance was going to be a major part of this book but it also explores many other important themes like: love, family, friendship,identity and getting what you deserve.
The only flaw I found was that the side characters were underdeveloped and theyu could have been made more interesting

Other than this it was a highly entertaining read and I highly recommend it.

QOTD: Which is your favorite LQBTQ+ book?
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Rating:5/5,
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My thoughts:
This book has gained so much hype on bookstagram and it’s totally worth it.
The size of the book is really intimidating, I thought there would be a lot useless info- dumping  by the author. But no there was no such thing, all the information that was provided, was necessary. It helped to connect the dots in  the last few chapters.
I totally adored the world building in this book ,I almost could imagine the world the way the author described.
This book had a dark and magical atmosphere.
The pacing was a little off in the beginning,but i think that’s due to as the author is trying to present the readers a huge magical world. But when  everything settles down,the pacing becomes fast that I had to keep the book and take in everything that just happened. The writing style was at it’s finest, it took some time to adapt to it but it’s really unique. I usually struggle to understand the war scenes in fantasy books but I think the wars scenes were vividly described and I was able to understand them.
Also it has a large cast of characters,the glossary at the back totally helped me a to keep a track of them. The characters are diverse and it has a good LQBTQ+ representation too. This book even have talking Dragons,now this should be enough to read this book.Fantasy books generally lack in romance but this book had the best slow burn romance that I have ever read till now.
The book is really well plotted and it is very unpredictable and had so many plot twists. Each chapter ends on a cliffhanger; which will make you keep turning the pages. I highly recommend this if you love dragons and epic fantasies. I hope we get more books from this world soon.

Rating:5/5🌟

This book is inspired by vedic & Greco-Roman.This book tells us about how one can acquire the expertise to forge leaders. There are 22 chapters and each of them are like a tool. This book aspires to serve as a instrument to learn techniques to develop leaders & forge them into champions.

The book deals with themes like leadership and how a leader should be like. It is a short read and can be finished in a day. Author has highlighted important points with bullet points and diagrams are also provided . I will definitely apply the tips give by the author in real life. The book kept me engaged. The author followed a spiritual thinker’s way in order to achieve his goals. The content is rich with knowledge and I learnt a lot. The cover is really aesthetic and the title is appropriate. I definitely recommend it

Rating:3/5 

my thoughts:
Our protagonist is Suraj. Just like any other teenagers he has big dreams too. He wants to live a life devoted to technology. But our hopes and desires from life keep changing. He discovers that he wants to become an author. This follows a series events which changes his life.

I found this story very relate able. I am also on the stage of my life where I have to decide which profession I have to pursue. It was a heartwarming story.

The writing style was good ,but it was very simple. I wish if it was more descriptive. I found some characters unlikeable, I wish if the character develop was better. Also the pacing was a little off,sometimes it was really fast but some scenes were really slow. This was indeed a memorable read. I will surely retread this. The tilte is perfect. Also the cover is really pretty

Rating:5/5,🌟

I really enjoyed reading this trilogy. This book has a complete new plot from Alice in the Wonderland. This trilogy took my breath away. There are many emotional scenes and some even made me cry. The characters are well drawn out and I love how the develop through the story. This book is very relevant to today’s time. The author has carefully crafted the plot for the series. It has so many plot twists and some even shock me. The writing is very fine and the author has a rich vocabulary. The author has a vivid imagination. Also it’s fast paced which will keep you hooked till the end. I think book 1 was the best. Each book is unique in it’s own and are very special. The books also shows how Alice deals with different stages of her life.  The cover is really well done and goes well with the book. The title is very intriguing and according to the content. If you are a fantasy lover than this is a must read.