Book Review : Dear People, with Love and Care, Your Doctors

Book Review : Dear People,  with Love and Care, Your Doctors

'While doctors do their best to save lives, it is important to accept that a successful outcome is sometimes beyond their control.'

Title - Dear People, with Love and Care, 
            Your Doctors
Authors - Debraj Shome

               Aparna Govil Bhasker 

Publisher - Bloomsbury 

Genre - non fiction

Pages - 294

Format - paperback

Blurb - From time immemorial, medicine has remained one of the most respected professions. Trust formed the unshakeable foundation of the doctor-patient relationship and, for long, doctors were treated next to God. 

In recent times, though, this sacred relationship is suffering from an erosion of faith. We often hear discouraging stories of doctors being abused and hospitals vandalised. The narrative is gradually turning negative-a dismal reality for both doctors and patients. We tend to forget that there are many great things happening in the medical world. Today, we are living much longer, we have managed to eradicate many diseases, we have vaccines that prevent our children from dying, life-saving surgeries are being performed while the baby is still in the womb, and we can give the gift of life to someone by transplanting vital organs. Medical miracles are happening every day in hospitals worldwide.

This book is a collection of heartfelt stories by doctors and patients from across the globe. These are stories of triumph, empathy, positivity, loss and, sometimes, failure. It goes one step ahead and captures the experience of people who surround a doctor-the mother of a doctor, a surgeon's husband and an acid attack survivor-stories that underline that a doctor too is a human being after all. Human resilience can often break barriers, and these stories serve as inspiration to both patients and doctors alike.

Riveting and absolutely unputdownable, Dear People gives an inside view of the world of medicine and hopes to inspire millions to retain faith in this beautiful relationship.

Dear People contains 34 stories which are written by different doctors from their real life experiences. This book gives an inside view of the world of medicine and hopes to inspire millions to retain faith in the beautiful relationship of doctor and patient. 

Grab the book to know more about the life of a doctor. 

Review -

1) The cover of the book is sober and seems to be as pure as the profession of a doctor. The title of the book is apt to the content. 

2) The plot is unique and amazing. In this book different stories of hope, positivity, success, failure, struggle, loss, survival etc are very well narrated by the authors. 

3) The book is divided into 34 chapters and each chapter starts with a beautiful quote and ends up with 'Did you know?'. 

'Did You Know' is an important part which is very knowledgeable and informative.

4) All the stories in this book are very much emotinal and inspiring which has the power to touch one's heart. 

5) In this book, many technological words which are related to medical science are used but they are explained very well. 

6) The language used by the authors is simple and the writing style is captivating. 

7) Hats off to the doctors for writing this book about the doctor patient relationship which is so inspiring. 

8) Overall, a must read. 

Rating - 5/5

I highly recommend this book to all.

About the authors -

Dr Debraj Shome is a surgeon, specialising in facial plastic surgery and facial cosmetic surgery. He is the co-founder and director at The Esthetic Clinics, which has multiple centres across India. Known for his breakthrough innovations in facial plastic surgery, Dr Shome has received many awards. He has more than 55 research papers written in top peer-reviewed international publications along with a US patent to his credit for inventing the QR 678 hair growth formulation. He was the first recipient from Asia and the youngest globally to be awarded the prestigious Davies Foundation Grant Award by the Royal College of Surgeons, Glasgow, in 2010. Besides clinical work, Dr Shome is the Director of the Debabrata Auro Foundation.

Dr Aparna Govil Bhasker is a bariatric and laparoscopic general surgeon and practises in the city of Mumbai. She is associated with Global, Currae, Namaha, Suchak and Apollo group of hospitals. She has multiple publications and numerous book chapters to her credit. She is the managing committee member of several surgical societies and has a keen interest in clinical research. She is the co-founder of Debabrata Auro Foundation.

Thanks for reading. 

Book Review : Pristine Verses

Book Review : Pristine Verses

Nature isn't biased
like we humans ,
it pours it's love
equally and awendantly
even on the dead flowers.

Title - Pristine Verses
Poetess - Bhavani Krishna
Publisher - Raindrops
Genre - poetry
Pages - 134
Format - paperback

Blurb -

Pristine Verses as the name suggests is a collection of poems depicting various emotions in its purest form. The words in these poems slightly represent some of the incidents happened in poetess's real life with a touch of positivity.

It is a collection of beautiful poems which talk about various human emotions, nature, poetry, love etc. My favorite ones from the book are -
a) My days - my relatives
b)  Birth of a poet
c)  My God
d)  Age is just a number
e)  Sweet home
f)  Who am I?
Grab the book and let me know your favorite poems in the comment section below.

Review -
1) The cover of the book is sober and soothing. The title of the book is apt.
2) This book contains five themes such as - a)Beauty of nature b)World of poetry c) Being a woman d)With Love e)Thoughts about life and each of them has its own charm. Each theme has many poems which are filled with wisdom and emotions that has the power to touch one's heart and soul.
3) The poems in this book are crisp and with deep meanings which came straight from her heart.
4) The language used in this book is mesmerizing. She weaved her words like a magic.
5) The writing style of the poetess is captivating.
6) Illustrations used to describe each poem add beauty to the book.
7) The flow of each poem is engaging which keeps the readers hooked till the end.
8) Favorite lines are -
Fight for your victory,
achieve and move forward,
Never expect the crowd to
feel happy for you.

The two phases of the moon
never fail to prove that
the descend is common and
       the growth is certain.

Rating - 5/5

This is one of the best book I have in my collection right now. It's truly a blessing to read this one. Highly recommend it to everyone especially poetry lovers.

About the author -

Bhavani Krishna is a freelancer based in Chennai. She holds a Bachelors degree in Computer Application after she quit her Medicine course. Her Dad is a poet and has written songs for Tamil movies (uncredited) and her Mom always motivated her to develop her writing skills. She is interested in reading short stories and poems for many years, and has decorated her book shelf with variety of books. She got the much-needed inspiration and motivation to write only because of her friends, mostly online ones. Their constant support urged her to write more and her poems got featured on many Instagram featuring pages. Her poems are published in 5 anthologies including Love Sparks 1 & 2 and Dear Future Soulmate under Raindrops Publishers. She is interested in learning new things and in her free time makes craft works.

Thanks for reading.

Book Review : With Love, Forever

Book Review : With Love,Forever

Title - With Love, Forever
Author - Kavya Janani U.
Genre - romance/fiction
Pages - 403
Format - kindle

Plot - The story revolves around the vibrant teenager Bhavana, a Tamil girl from a privileged background falls in love with a Marwari textile shopkeeper, Jairam, a stranger to her. But before Bhavana's love story has a chance to develop into a full fledged relationship ,Jairam disappears without a trace. Bhavana has no clue about his whereabouts and well-being. After six years she embarks on a journey to the pink city, Jaipur, in search of Jairam with five love letters and no personal identification details.

Will her subsequent heart breaks have changed her as a person?
Was her love towards Jairam going to be changed?
Will Bhavana be able to find Jairam?
Grab the book to find out.

Review - 

1) The cover of the book is simple and the title of the book is totally apt to the content.
2) The plot of the story is unique and emotional that would last in your memory as a moving and stirring read. It is a perfect blend of love,heartbreak,family,friendship etc.
3) All the emotions of a teenager girl are very well narrated by the author.
4) Language used in this book is simple and lucid with no grammatical mistakes.
5) The writing style of the author is simple and impressive.
6) The book is divided into many chapters and at the beginning of each chapter heart touching quotes by well known personalities are given which I liked the most.
7) The characters are very well developed and described by the author. I liked the character of Swapna, Bhavana's best friend.
8) The flow of the book is well paced which makes it easy to read and the mystery aspect keeps the readers glued to their seat.
9) Overall, an emotional and heart touching read.

Rating - 4.45/5

I recommend this book to all romance lovers out there.

Thanks for reading.

Book Review : The Art of Letting Go

Book Review : The Art of Letting Go

They say when you tell your dreams to the world
The universe makes them come true.

Title - The Art of Letting Go
            (poetry for the seekers)
Poetess - Sanhita Baruah
Publisher - notion press
Genre - poetry
Pages - 79
Format - paperback

In 'The Art of Grieving', you embraced the comfort of sadness. It's about time to not hold on to the melancholy for too long and knowing when to let go.

'The Art of Letting Go' is a collection of poems- all about making peace with loss, accepting the absence and moving on.

It's for the seekers searching for a new home, for the wanderers leaving their old homes, for the lovers creating a home wherever they are. Sometimes you hold on to what is left, sometimes you just let go to start afresh.

This book is a collection of more than 50 poems divided into three categories -
1) Hope
2) Closure
3) Love

My favorite ones are -
a) you're a poem
b) Take a risk today
c)  unique
d)  moonlit
e)  performance
Grab this poetry book and let me know your favorite ones in the comment section.

Review -

1) The cover of the book is gorgeous and the title of the book is apt to the content.
2) In this book, each and every poem have some deep meanings which everyone can relate to. Narration done by the poetess is so good that has the power to touch one's heart and soul.
3) I liked the title of each poem which are very much appropriate.
4)) Through these poems the poetess takes us deep down the Memory Lane and asks us to let go and make peace with the bad times.
5) Language used by the poetess is lucid and impressive.
6) The writing style of the poetess is captivating. She weaved her words like a magic.
7) The flow of each poem is engaging which keeps the readers hooked till the end. It is truly a blessing to read this one.
8) Overall,  a meaningful read.
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Rating - 5/5
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I highly recommend this book to all poetry lovers out there.

About the author -
Sanhita Baruah, born and brought up in Guwahati, Assam, has been writing poems since the age of ten. She has been embracing poetry ever since and has started her blog 'Pens and Pages' in 2011. With an MBA in marketing from MDI Guessing, she is a business development professional by the day and a poet by the night. Her short stories and articles aim to connect to the masses and have been published in various anthologies and magazines.

Thanks for reading.

Book Review : I AM M - M - M - Mumbai

Book Review : I Am M -M - Mumbai

Title - I Am M - M - Mumbai
Author - Rishi Vohra
Publisher - Vishwakarma publication
Genre - fiction
Pages - 190
Format - paperback

Plot - The story revolves around an intelligent and good looking young man, Rudra. Whereever he goes, he faces ridicule and humiliation because of his stammering problem. His passion is to become a successful actor in Bollywood but due to his low self confidence he works as an assistant director. Then he meets Richa,a beautiful wedding planner and love gives him a ray of hope .But heartbreak devastates him and he goes into depression. Now, his only way up is to conquer his fear and insecurity once and for all speak.
Will his dream come true? Grab the book to find out.

Review -

1) The cover of the book is attractive and the title of the book totally justifies the content.
2) The plot of the story is inspirational and predictable. It is a perfect blend of entertainment, action, romance just like a Bollywood movie. In this book, love,friendship,heartbreak,dreams,failure,heartbreak is very well narrated by the author.
3) Through this book, the author highlights the struggle and reality one has to face in Bollywood industry .
4) The language is simple and lucid. Hindi and technical words related to movie making are also used.
5) All the characters have been given equal importance. I liked the character of Rudra which is very much inspiring.
6) The flow of the book is well paced and engaging.
7) Overall, an inspiring read.

Rating - 4.3/5

I recommend this book to all especially Bollywood lovers.

About the author -

Rishi Vohra took to writing while he was pursuing his MBA in Sustainability at San Francisco State University, after an extensive career in the Hindi Film Industry. Since then, he has published two novels - Once Upon The Tracks of Mumbai and HiFi in Bollywood and a short story. I am M - M - Mumbai is his third Novel.

Thanks for reading. 

Book Review : Kaalkoot

Book Review : Kaalkoot

Title - Kaalkoot - The Lost Himalayan Secret
Author - S. Venkatesh
Publisher - Tree Shade Books
Genre - thriller/fiction
Pages - 335
Format - paperback

Blurb -
*KaalKoot brings together a forgotten Himalayan legend, an internationalconspiracy and nail-biting suspense in a gripping thriller. *

January 1944 - Holed up in a Himalayan hideout, freedom fighter Manohar Rai has to take a chilling decision – one that could mean life or death for millions of people. His only hope is a mysterious young man, who goes into hiding hours before Manohar is shot dead in cold blood.

June 2018 - A forgotten legend from the upper reaches of the Himalayas is rearing its ominous head. The world will be brought to its knees. KaalKoot will strike again.

Only three people have a clue about the horrors that are about the unfold. The only hope for survival lies buried deep in the remotest corner of Himalayas. But a terrible fate awaits those who seek it.
Is it already too late? Is KaalKoot – the primordial plague – unstoppable?

Plot - The story starts in 1944 when the Britishers wanted to destroy Indian civilization through a biochemical weapon Kaalkoot, a deadly poison. But a young boy hide it somewhere in Himalayan region. Then the story moves in the year 2018 when the professor Bhabani founds that Kaalkoot will destroy the whole earth which is now in the wrong hands. With the help of a secret agent Damini, she tries to stop them by finding an antidote which was once discovered by a freedom fighter Manohar.
Will they be able to save millions of people?
Grab the book to find out.

Review -

1) The cover of the book is eye -catcy and the title of the book is totally apt.
2) The plot of the story is interesting and engaging with lots of twist and turns. It is a perfect blend of history, crime, spy and thrill which is very well narrated by the author.
3) The language used by the author is simple, lucid and rich in vocabulary.
4) The characters are very well developed and described by the author. Each and every character has been given equal importance. I liked the character of Sam the most.
5) The writing style of the author is commendable. One can visualize the scenes clearly.
6) Hats off to the author for his imagination.
7) First part of the book is somewhat boring.  Overall, a fast paced thriller.

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Rating - 4.45/5

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I recommend this book to all thriller lovers out there. 

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About the author -

Venkatesh wears many hats. In his roles as private equity investor, executive coach, business leader, entrepreneur and Board member, he has helped businesses thrive and grow. He has spent a significant part of his professional life in the stock markets with Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank and JP Morgan and continues to be an avid investor.

Venkatesh has been keenly interested in Eastern philosophy and mysticism right from his college days at IIT Delhi and IIM Calcutta.

Thanks for reading. 

Book Review : One Precious Moment

Book Review : One Precious Moment

'Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the PRECIOUS MOMENTS that take out breaths away.'
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Title - One Precious Moment
Author - Ritu Kakar
Genre - romance/fiction
Pages - 144
Format - PDF
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Blurb -
One Precious Moment is a poignant and beautiful story of love and loss. It’s a story that teaches us that we are puppets in the hands of time being played at it’s will. Mira Singh, discovers her ability to re- bulid her life on her own terms after being played with by time. This is a story that will tug at your heart, and hopefully make you feel thankful for the life you lead.

The story revolves around protagonist Mira, first year college student who accidently met Rahul, an intern while boarding a local train. Both of them fell in love with each other and got married. They were living a happy life and suddenly it went upside down. Mira's life changed forever.
What happened with Mira and Rahul?
What was in their destiny?
Grab the book to find out.
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Review -
1) The cover of the book could have been better but the title of the book is apt to the content.
2) The plot of the story is simple with lots of twist and turns. All the human emotions like love, lust, happiness, sorrow, pain, uncertainty etc are described very well by the author.
3) The language used by the author is simple and easy to understand which makes the readers very much comfortable.
4) The narrative style of the author is commendable. Dialogues make the book even more interesting.
5) The characters are very well developed and described by the author. I liked the character of Mira - strong,brave and how she rebuilds herself.
6) The flow of the book is well paced and engaging which makes this book a page turner.
7) Overall, a sentimental read. Grab a box of tissue while reading it.
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Rating - 4/5
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I highly recommend this book to those who love reading romantic and emotional books.
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Thanks for reading.

Book Review : Sneaks in the Meadows

Book Review : Sneaks in the Meadows

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Title - Snakes in the Meadows
Author - Ayaz Kohli
Publisher - Rupa Publication
Genre - fiction
Format - paperback
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The book Sneaks in the Meadows  sets in Pathri Aali,Jammu and Kashmir,1987. Our protagonist Aslam and Ashwar falls in love with each other and want to get married but get separated due to their family rivalry. Unable to cope, Aslam leaves Pathri Ali forever.
Years later, as men migrate to Saudi Arabia for employment, Pathri Ali is populated mostly by women and children. Soon they realize the Mujahideen, who guise themselves as their liberators, are the worst perpetrators, and misery seems inescapable. Ashwar refuses to be cowed down by this reign of terror and is determined not to let it devastate the once-peaceful village. She calls out Aslam across the distance of time and space,to return and live up to the legends of their village. .
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Grab the saga of the onset of militancy, the suffering and the resilience of Pir Panjal - the 'and'of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Review :


1) The cover of the book is good and could be better. The title of the book is attractive which made me buy this book.
2) The plot of the story is strong and powerful. In this book, the author picked up serious and sensitive issues like family rivalry, terrorist attacks, mass murders, molestation etc and narrated very well. It is a perfect blend of fiction and reality.
 3) Various human emotions like love, courage, bravery,hatred etc have been described very beautifully.
4) In this book, the author represents the injustice and brutal actions faced by the local people so well that can touch readers heart.
5) The language used by the author is simple and easy to understand.
6) The characters are very well developed and described by the author. Each and every character has been given equal importance.  I liked the character of Ashwar the most.
7)The writing style of the author is impressive that one can visualize the scenes clearly.
8) The flow of the book is well paced but went slow in the middle half.
 9) Overall, an eye opening read.
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Rating - 4/5
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I recommend this book to all Indians.
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Thanks for reading. 

Book Review : Lost without Her

Book Review :

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Title - Lost without Her
Author - Pournima Navani
Publisher - Srishti Publisher
Genre - suspense/thriller
Pages - 224
Format - paperback
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Plot - The story revolves around Inspector Anthony George whose six year old daughter is kidnapped from his own backyard to be abused and murdered. This incident takes place in Marsti town in Tamil Nadu which was once an epitome of peace and now suddenly teeming with hidden skeletons and secrets that threaten to shake the vet foundation of its people. His last bid to find the killer takes him across Chennai,Bangalore and Tiruchirappalli to investigate a similar crime which had taken place fifteen years back,and for which someone is already serving a life sentence.
Will he be able to solve the crime mystery?
Will he be able to give justice to his daughter?
Grab the book to find out.
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Review -
1) The cover of the book is dark and apt to the content.
2) The title of the book depicts that it is a romantic love story but there is much more to it which you will come to read when you read it.
3) The plot of the story is strong and emotional. The author raised sensitive social issues like child abuse,rape and murder through the story. It is a perfect blend of love,thrill and suspense.
4) The language used by the author is simple and easily understandable.
5)The narration is amazing and the emotions of a father like love,helplessness etc are very well described by the author.
6)The description of places is so good that I felt like I was there.
7) The characters are very well developed and described.
8) The flow of the book is fast paced and engaging which keeps the readers glued to their seat.
9) Overall, a thrilling and soul-scorching read.
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Rating - 5/5
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I highly recommend this book to everyone who loves reading crime thrillers. A must read for you all.
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Thanks for reading.

Book Review : I am so Hacked

Book Review : I am so Hacked 

Hacking is a deception. A lie which is presented to you systematically,for you to believe in,it is more about exploiting the trust of a user,than the flaw in his system.
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Title - I am so Hacked
Author - Gautam Mayekar
Publisher - Leadstart publishing
Genre - thriller/fiction
Pages - 217
Format - kindle
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Plot - The story revolves around the protagonist avi,who works as a security researcher in India's number one anti-virus company. He is an introvert with a passion of hacking other's computers only for his enjoyment but suddenly he receives a letter from a mysterious revolutionary, Madri who wants to create a change in the world.
What's there in the letter?
What change Madri wants to bring in the world?
Will Avi support him?
Grab this book to know the answers of these questions.
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Review : 
1) The cover of the book is bright and beautiful. It totally goes with the content of the story.
2) The title of the book is relevant to the content.
3) The plot of the story is unique,bold and well researched. The author has beautifully narrated technology without making it a boring read. It is a perfect blend of crime,suspense,thrill and romance.
4) The language used by the author is simple and easy to understand. He described tech in layman's language using conversational style.
5) The book is divided into three parts and each part into many chapters which is reader's friendly. Title of each chapter is in coding form which makes it even more interesting. My favorite one is Mocking bird in which seven rules of hacking has been explained.
6) Poems given in the book is what i liked the most.
7) The flow of the book is well paced which keeps the readers hooked till the end.
8) Overall, an interesting and enjoyable read.
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Rating - 4.2/5
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I recommend this book to all tech lovers out there. A must read for you all.

Thanks for reading.

Book Review : Goonj

Book Review : Goonj

Title - Goonj
Poetess - Nikita Rajput
Publisher - Blue rose
Genre - poetry
Pages - 66
Format - paperback
Language - Hindi


GOONJ is a collection of 40 poems which are a reflection of poetess' thoughts about God,mother land, Hindi,life,woman,parents,teacher,truth,terrorism and many more...
My favourite ones from this book are -
1- Nari(woman)
2- Safalta(success)
3- Sukoon(peace)
4- Desh prem( patriotism)
5- fauji(military)
Grab this book and let me know your favourite poems in the comment section.


Review :
1) The cover of the book is attractive and the title of the book is appropriate.
2) This book is an abstract of poetess' thoughts and she has described it very beautifully.
3) The language used by the poetess is simple with deep meanings which can touch anyone's heart.
4) The writing style is captivating and commendable.
5) The flow of each poem is engaging which keeps the readers glued to their seat.
6) Her poems contain so many themes and each of them has charm of their own.
7) GOONJ is a symbol of personal and social emotions of a human.
8) Overall,a nice read.


Rating - 4.5/5


I highly recommend this book to all the poetry lovers!

Thanks for reading.