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Book Review (58) - Indestructible

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Title -  Indestructible Author - Krista Nerestant Pages - 201 Genre - Biography & Autobiography Format -Kindle Edition Rating - 5/5 HT Brunch Challenge - 58/60  #BrunchBookChallenge Goodreads Challenge - 58/50 #Goodreads  🔹 Every child deserves love and care, especially in their growing years, but unfortunately, Krista's childhood was all about abuse. From having an abusive father to a helpless mother, Krista had a traumatic childhood. She was severely punished for the wrong things she does. Instead of being pampered, she was punished in front of everyone. Her mother decided to leave them and goes to the USA to live with her sister. Now all responsibility comes to Krista, she has to protect her siblings as a sister and a mother.  Krista and her siblings move to the USA, after that everything changes. From the islands of the Philippines-to, the United States of America, Krista's journey from an abusive childhood to turning into a strong woman is what ...

Book Review (57) - Love? Maybe!

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Title -  Love? Maybe! Author - Nigama RV Pages - 146 Genre - Romance Format -Kindle Edition Rating - 5/5 HT Brunch Challenge - 57/60  #BrunchBookChallenge Goodreads Challenge - 57/50 #Goodreads  🔹 Aira, an event organizer, is a beautiful mess. She has her own business Golden Threads Event Planning. Apart from being an event organizer, she is an enthusiastic book lover who is crazy about books, especially the male characters. Writing and reading is her passion. She has read thousands of books, also she has become a beta reader. She has joined many groups where she has associated with may authors and encouraged them to do better. She has also found new friends with whom she has a good bounding. Meeting with Dimitri and his mother Mrs. Hayley Ivanov, Karl, who is Aira's PA whom she considered as Big B, gets the opportunity to the organizer an engagement for Dimitri's sister, Ashely. When Aira sees Dimitri for the first time, she gets spellbound. On the other ha...

Book Review (56) - BLOOM For Yourself

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Title -  BLOOM For Yourself Author - Sneha Narayanan Pages - 20 Genre - Poetry Publisher -    Kalamos Instareads Date Published - 15th June 2020 Format -Kindle Edition Rating - 5/5 HT Brunch Challenge - 56/60  #BrunchBookChallenge Goodreads Challenge - 56/50 #Goodreads  🔹 BLOOM For Yourself by Sneha Narayanan is a collection of 15 poems about life, hope, positivity, gratitude, happiness, positive thoughts, and self- acceptance. We are more then what we think, and these poems will touch your soul and encourage you to connect to your inner self. These poems are not just a fantasy or an imagination but a reality which we feel or experience every day. Either is about feeling happy, grateful, being kind, also, things like fat-shaming, being average, being different, we have experienced in our daily life. But what is most important is to be positive, be happy, and live your life to the fullest, and LOVE YOURSELF, BLOOM FOR YOURSELF.  I loved all the poem...

Book Review (55) - Kismat And Karma

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Title -  Kismat And Karma Author - Sakshi Sharma Pages - 315 Genre - Contemporary Fiction Format -Kindle Edition Rating - 5/5 HT Brunch Challenge - 55/60  #BrunchBookChallenge Goodreads Challenge - 55/50 #Goodreads  🔹 This book is about the journey of two women (Kismat And Karma) who are depicted as modern-day Krishna and Arjuna. Karma receives a prestigious scholarship to study in London, but the love for her mother pulls her back. Her mother passes away soon after, and Karma carries the guilt of not being able to save her. She falls into depression. Kismat spends most of her youth shifting to and fro between India and America and later discovers that she has been diagnosed with cancer and has only six months left to live. Destiny brings the two women together in New Delhi. They become friends, but more importantly become each other's strengths. There is a subtle wordplay on their names, in context to karma yoga in the holy Gita. Overall, I liked the st...

Book Review (54) - The Drama Queen

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Title - The Drama Queen Author - Ashna Khan Pages - 148 Genre -  Contemporary Fiction Publisher - Locksley Hall Publishing LLP Date Published - 1st January 2020 Format - Paperback HT Brunch Challenge - 54/60  #BrunchBookChallenge Goodreads Challenge - 54/50 #Goodreads  🔹 Sherya Vasant, also Known as The Drama Queen, dares to be unapologetic and calls off her marriage with Rannvijay Rawat in the presence of the desperate news reporters. They wanted to know more about the so-called "Fairy Tales Love Story" of Sherya and Rannvijay. Rumors were that Rannvijay was having an affair, and Sherya knew it, but she kept quiet for the reputation. But how long can you control your emotions? It has to come out one day, and the same happened with Sherya. She couldn't control her sentiments and called it a quit in front of the Media. Sherya thought that after her divorce, now her life will be stable, but Rannvijay's ego was hurt, and he wanted Sherya to regret her ...

Book Review (53) - Ball Gowns To Yoga Pants

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Title -  Ball Gowns To Yoga Pants Author - Dr. Shellie Hipsky Pages - 106 Publisher - Morgan James Publishing Published - 7th April 2020 Genre - Business, Strategy & Management Format -Kindle Edition Rating - 5/5 HT Brunch Challenge - 53/60  #BrunchBookChallenge Goodreads Challenge - 53/50 #Goodreads  🔹 Before I start penning let me make this very clear, neither it is a ballroom dance love story nor a fitness mantra story but, it is about starting your own dream business and becoming an entrepreneur is quite a trend these days. Trend because working on your terms and conditions is what everyone desires. Establishing your own business and converting it into a brand has become a significant dream. Ever considered quitting your 9 to 5 job? Do you want to achieve as a successful mom and entrepreneur? Then heed to Dr. Shellie Hipsky, she provides her secrets to success, including the stories of other entrepreneurs who launched their business with a strong idea...

Book Review (52) - One Step Short To The MOON: IIT VS Love

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Title -  One Step Short To The MOON: IIT VS Love Author - Pratik Shelke Pages - 205 Genre - Fiction Format -Kindle Edition Rating - 5/5 HT Brunch Challenge - 52/60  #BrunchBookChallenge Goodreads Challenge - 52/50 #Goodreads  🔹 IIT is a dream for all students, especially those who want to become an engineer. Pratik, who is the protagonist of this story, his dream comes true when he gets admission in IIT. But then he does something which changes his life completely. He fell in love with a girl. Falling in love was not the problem, but what came with that was a disaster.  This book is a mixture of everything. Kind of a Bollywood movie, career, exams, stress, pressure, dreams, humor, love, heartbreak, emotions, sadness, realization, making a life-changing decision, stand up and fight back, inspirational move, positive attitude, ending in a good note, and much more. It not entirely a Bollywood movie, but it does have a touch of it.  The story of Pratik ...

Book Review (51) - A Himalayan Voyage

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Title - A Himalayan Voyage Author - Uday Sadhwani Pages - 48 Genre - Travel / Tourism  Format -Kindle Edition Rating - 4/5 HT Brunch Challenge - 51/60  #BrunchBookChallenge Goodreads Challenge - 51/50 #Goodreads  🔹 A Himalayan Voyage by Uday Sadhwani is an astonishing travelogue book with an unforgettable trip, where he explores some unprecedented spots in the Himalayas.  During June 2018, his adventure starts with an unplanned journey to explore the Himalayans. He en-route to  Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh. From there, he discovers new and unique things. His journey from the world's most dangerous roads, to the most mind-blowing scenarios, the basecamp, breathtaking glaciers, extraordinary views, hidden and beautiful villagers, the freezing temperature, it was like a dream to see and feel.  After reading this book, I just wanted to en-route to Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh, and visit this extraordinary place where everything was like an adve...

Book Review (50) - The Thirteen Year-Old Monk

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Title - The Thirteen Year-Old Monk Author - Himanshu Goel Pages - 17 Genre - Personal Development \ Self Help Format -Kindle Edition Rating - 4/5 HT Brunch Challenge - 50/60  #BrunchBookChallenge Goodreads Challenge - 50/50 #Goodreads  🔹 Ronnie Sharma, as a college student, visited the "Valley Of Silence" and found the meaning of life by meeting The First Master. Later he became one of the most famous actors in Bollywood. But even after becoming popular, he felt something was missing in his life a purpose, an anchor which he believed he should find.  To find the missing part inside him, he visits the Valley Of Silence 10 years later. There he meets, The Thirteen Year-Old Monk, after that his life completely changes. An engaging story that will be a life lesson for whoever reads this story. The cover is intense, as it tells a lot about the story, and the language is lucid, easy to understand. Recommended to everyone, especially those who are looking for some i...