It's got to be love by Prashant Kaul - Book Review

Book Name - It's got to be love

Author - Prashant Kaul

Publisher - Notion Press

Blurb -

Meet Dev Sharma, a young student, who has a unique ability – he has nightmares that unfortunately come true. 

It’s Got to Be Love weaves around Dev and his friend Vikram. Dev is initially smitten with Carol, a college girl, but due to various reasons, they part ways. He meets Vaani through Facebook and a steady friendship develops between them, which soon blossoms into love. However, Vaani turns down Dev, for reasons known only to her.

Will Dev win back his love?

Will Carol come into his life again?

Join Dev on his emotional roller-coaster ride in Chandigarh, Delhi and Mumbai.

Review -

A cute, innocent love story – that is what I felt about this book. This story is about Dev, a young boy in his college pursuing his MBA. Teenage is the age of having crushes and being infatuated. We tend to think ‘like’ to be ‘love’. Dev is obsessed with Carol. He loves her dearly and she breaks his heart every time. Dev’s friends are always supportive. One of his friend, Vaani has been with him through thick and thin. Dev feels a strong connection with Vaani. But does he know that he has fallen for her? Does he admit his feelings and confess his love for her? Will their love story have a happy end considering the fact that Carol has madly fallen in love with Dev?

Generally, I do not go to read college romances but the blurb of this book caught my attention. I started reading the book in the morning and by the evening time, I was done with reading. It is an engrossing read. An innocent love story that will leave you teary-eyed!

This story is an innocent tale of love. It is being narrated in first person narrative. The language is simple and the narration is great. It is this simple narration and language (and of course, the story) that keeps the reader engaged in this tale. The author has plotted the story well. The incidents have been placed well and the continuity exists. You will not end up thinking what is happening in the story at any point of time. The pace of the story gets slow at times and then gradually picks up the speed.

Unique things about this book-

- The moment you start reading this story, you will start to assume the plot and believe in it. But as you read further, the book will surprise you and leave you overwhelmed with emotions.

- Some of us are blessed with certain abilities. People generally refer this as sixth sense. A few can predict what is going to happen, while a few dream about certain things which come true at some point in time. Dev is blessed with such an ability. He can see incidents happening in his dream which in turn come true. Call this to be a boon or a bane, Dev cannot escape it.

- The emotions are very well portrayed. The book will make you laugh at places while leave you teary-eyed at few others.

This book is a must read for all romance lovers. I rate it with 4/5 stars.

Ramayana – The Game of Life : Stand Strong by Shubha Vilas – Book Review

Book Name: Ramayana – The Game of Life : Stand Strong

Author: Shubha Vilas

Blurb:

The Ramayana is not a story. It’s a way of life. It’s the game of life.

Life is a constant reminder that nothing, however powerful in one season, remains unchanging. The endless cycles of change can truly us if we are unprepared to face its realities. However, we often see these changing times as problems larger than they really are. Many issues in life when perceived with fear, result in pain; but when perceived with CLARITY, result is FREEDOM.

Situations of helplessness are almost always created by our own limited imagination.

Do you have the courage to face your fears?

Stand Strong, the fourth book in Ramayana: The Game of Life series reminds us through its eternal stories -- such as the tale of brothers Vali and Sugriva -- that life is like a high-risk treasure hunt: one often has to walk through a maze of confusing paths while being chased by dangerously complex dilemmas to find the hidden treasure of wisdom.

Review:

This book is a must read. I am generally not fascinated by mythological books and I have never ever read Ramayana. My knowledge of Ramayana was restricted just to a few anecdotes here and there, as narrated to me by my parents and grandparents. The day I read this book, I remembered those anecdotes and could look at a broader picture. The book seemed familiar to me for I had listened to these tales.

Speaking about the book, it is narrated amazingly. We belong to the modern generation. We aren't a great fan of reading epics. But this book has everything that will keep the interest of the Y generation alive. Each chapter is well written giving out a message towards the end. Everything is well explained without leaving any room for doubts. The footnotes towards the end of the page have been of great help to me.

I would say read this book not just to know more about the epic, Ramayana. But to take the correct message from the book and implement it in your lives. I am surely buying the other books in this series and reading them!

I rate this amazing book with 4/5 stars.