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Red queen

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  Name: Red queen  Author: Bridget Taylor  Publishing date: 19th Aug, 2025 Genre: Romance, Fiction  Tropes:  Fake dating  Rivals to Lovers F1 romance Spanish nicknames  Arguments during s3x MMC fell first  Fast burn  Steamy chapters  Review:  You know when you pick a book and read it for five minutes and you think this is it, because you can't keep it down and keep reading it for 3 hours straight and complete it in almost a couple of days, yes.  This story is about Rosalia, who is an event manager struggling with her clients, bridezillas, for their wedding planning and Mateo, F1 racer who has own chaos in his life and years for love in his incomplete life. They had a meet cute and their relationship started with a one night stand.  Mateo later in his career had a major turn and guess who helped to get out that problem, Rosa. Fake dating takes a new turn. Their relationship is full of arguments, steamy make outs, love, care...

The girl on the train

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  Book: The girl on the train Author: Paula Hawkins  Genre: Psychological thriller, Suspense  Movie adaptation: The girl on the train (Hollywood & Bollywood) Rating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐  Rachel catches the same commuter train every morning. She knows it will wait at the same signal each time, overlooking a row of back gardens. She’s even started to feel like she knows the people who live in one of the houses. She named them as “Jess and Jason”. Their life—as she sees it—is perfect. If only Rachel could be that happy. And then she sees something shocking. Now everything’s changed. Rachel has a chance to become a part of the lives she’s only watched from afar. Now they’ll see; she’s much more than just the girl on the train. Review If you are looking for something thriller, then this book is for you. This psychological thriller is written in multiple POVs. The author did a great job in presenting the POVs. Minus one only for frequent change in the time frames, but once attenti...

The Alchemist

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  Author: Paulo Coelho  Genre: Adventure fiction, Philosophy, self-help Published on: January1, 1988 Synopsis:  Dreams are made to be followed, life is meant to be lived. Some books are meant to be read. Loved and passed on. The Alchemist is one of those books.  It is the story of a shepherd boy from his Spanish province of Andalusia who dreams of travelling the world in search of a treasure as describe as any ever found. From his home he journey to the exotic markets of North Africa and then into the Egyptian desert, where a fateful encounter with the alchemist awaits in.  It is an unforgettable story about the essential wisdom of listening to our heart and above all, following our dreams.  Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ Review:  'When you really want something, the whole universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.'  (spoilers alert) The more famous and suggestive this book is, the least interesting I found its story. Its kind of terrible. Their is a boy Santi...

A touch of eternity

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  Author: Durjoy Dutta  Genre: Romance, science fiction, contemporary Published on: May 1, 2021 Synopsis:   What if when you say its forever..... it actually is? Born on the same day and at the same time, Druvan and Anvesha know they are soulmates in every sense of the word. Their parents, however, refuse to accept their 'togetherness' at first and try to tear them apart. But Druvan and Anvesha hold on to each other against all odds.   In the meantime, the world is on the brink of a major scientific breakthrough that could make reincarnation possible. This is an opportunity for the two to prove their love and tell the world that love can make the impossible possible.  Druvan and Anvesha participate in the experiment as if their lives depend on it- because they do. All that remains to be seen is, will a man's dream to control love and life come true? And when the time comes, can one stay true to their soulmate?  Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ Review:  "We both no...

Wish I could tell you

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  Author: Durjoy Dutta Genre: Romance, Fiction, Young adult, Indian  Published on: October 4, 2019 Synopsis:   Can you find yourself after you have lost that special someone?  A disillusioned and heartbroken Anusha finds herself in the small world of WeDonate.com. Struggling to cope with her feelings and the job of raising money for charity, she reluctantly searches for a worthwhile cause to support. For Ananth, who has been on the opposite side, no life is less worthy, no cause is small to support.  Behind them are teams for whom going to extraordinary lengths to save lives is more than a full time occupation. In front of them is the virtual world of social media- watching, interacting, judging, making choices, and sometimes, saving lives. From the virtual to real, their lives and that of their families, entangle in a way that moving together is the only solution. They cant escape each other.  In this world of complicated relationships, should love...

Stories we never tell

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Author: Savi sharma Genre : Romance, fiction, Indian   Synopsis:  There are stories we never talk about. Stories we are afraid to share. Simply because they hurt too much or no one wants to listen to them. Such was the story of Jhanvi, who is a budding social media influencer. She appears to have it all together, living her ideal life, but something is missing: Jhanvi has this impossible need that drives her to be more perfect than any person could possibly be. And the story of Ashray, who had a rocky start in life. With hard work and determination, he translates his dreams into reality, but his deep-seated insecurities come to the fore when life throws him a curveball. As their stories intersect, their lives change in ways they never expected. In a world of loss, darkness and destruction, will Jhanvi and Ashray be able to tell a story of hope, light and recovery? Rating:   ⭐⭐⭐ Review:  Jhanvi and Ashray are the protagonists of this story. On the other hand, Ashray ...

This is not your story

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Author: Savi sharma  Genre: Romance, fiction Published on: February 14, 2017 Synopsis Sometimes, you do not write your story, it writes you. You don't choose your story, it chooses you. But would you believe it if someone told you" This is not your story"? Would you have the courage to rewrite it? Shaurya, a CA student. This is his story of following his dreams. Miraya, an interior designer. This is her story of believing in love. Anubhav, an aspiring entrepreneur. This is his story of giving life another chance.  Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ Review “Life is forgiving. Every experience, failed or successful, is never wasted. All the time spent does work towards a final goal, some known and some newly-discovered on the journey. You have to have faith in yourself, confidence in who you are and want to be, and be brave enough to take the steps towards achieving your dream.” - Savi Sharma  The novel follows the story of four individuals Shaurya, who wants to follow his career of his choice...

Everyone has a story

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    Author: Savi Sharma Genre: Fiction, romance  Published on: August 2, 2015 Synopsis:  Everyone has a story. Meera, a fledgling writer who is in search of a story that can touch millions of lives. Vivaan, assistant branch manager at Citibank, who dreams of travelling the world. Kabir, a café manager who desires something of his own. Nisha, the despondent café customer who keeps secrets of her own. Everyone has their own story, but what happens when these four lives are woven together? Pull up a chair in Kafe Kabir and watch them explore friendship and love, writing their own pages of life from the cosy café to the ends of the world. Rating:  ⭐⭐ ⭐ Review:  "Everyone has a story. Everyone one is a writer. Some are written in books, some are confined in hearts."                                                - Savi sharma  This book...

Hold my hand

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  Author: Durjoy Dutta Genre: Romance, fiction, young adult Published on: August 5, 2013 Synopsis Deep, an awkward young man obsessed with libraries and books, has his dream come true when he is sent to Hong Kong on an internship program. Leaving behind jealous but encouraging friends, a supportive father and a hysterical, overprotective mother, Deep makes his first flight to a foreign land. And then he sees her, Ahana, a stunningly beautiful girl.  But Deep has to come to terms with another reality: Ahana is blind. Together they explore Hong Kong, Ahana guiding them with the smells and sounds of the wondrous city and Deep bringing to life for her the delightful sights to see. They're living a dream, till Aveek, her gorgeous ex-boyfriend, comes back into her life.  Hold my hand is a delightful young romance with a surprise ending.  Rating: 3.5/5  ⭐ Review 'Hold my hand' is a story of an awkward boy, Deep, who is obsessed with books and libraries. His dream ca...

Someone like you

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  Author: Durjoy Dutta and Nikita Singh  Genre: Romance, fiction Published on : October 24, 2012 Synopsis    The hum of a motorbike. The uproar of the crowd in the stadium. The cheering and clapping. All fell silent... Just the thumping of their hearts remained and a question - Were they going to lose him? Thanks to the makeover by her sisters friends, the nerdy Niharika entered college more confident, more attractive. She meets the sweet, shy Tanmay, and the spoilt but lovely Pia and they become best friends. And when Akshat and she began dating, life finally seemed to be falling in place. Except that it wasn't... Tanmay's success in football had begun to change him. Akshat's perfection seemed like a front for something dark and sinister. And their college senior Karthik? His aggressiveness was a cover for his mysterious past.  Someone Like You is a powerful and touching story of friendship, love and betrayal. Rating: ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ Review Someone like you is a story ...

Pretty Girl - 13

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  Author - Liz Coley Genre - Young adult, mystery, fiction, mental illness, crime, psychological thriller, contemporary  Published - March 19, 2013 Synopsis   Pretty Girl-13 is a disturbing and powerful psychological thriller about a girl who must piece together the story of her kidnapping and captivity and then piece together her own identity. When thirteen-year-old Angela Gracie Chapman looks in the mirror, someone else looks back--a thin, pale stranger, a sixteen-year-old with haunted eyes. Angie has no memory of the past three years, years in which she was lost to the authorities, lost to her family and friends, lost even to herself. Where has she been, who has been living her life, and what is hiding behind the terrible blankness? There are secrets you can’t even tell yourself. With a tremendous amount of courage and support from unexpected friends, Angie embarks on a journey into the darkest corners of her mind. As she unearths more and more about her past, she d...