Showing posts with label novel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label novel. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Twenties girl by Sophie Kinsella


Lara Lington has always had an overactive imagination, but suddenly that imagination seems to be in overdrive. Normal professional twenty-something young women don’t get visited by ghosts. Or do they?

When the spirit of Lara’s great-aunt Sadie—a feisty, demanding girl with firm ideas about fashion, love, and the right way to dance—mysteriously appears, she has one request: Lara must find a missing necklace that had been in Sadie’s possession for more than seventy-five years, because Sadie cannot rest without it. 

Lara and Sadie make a hilarious sparring duo, and at first it seems as though they have nothing in common. But as the mission to find Sadie’s necklace leads to intrigue and a new romance for Lara, these very different “twenties” girls learn some surprising truths from and about each other. Written with all the irrepressible charm and humor that have made Sophie Kinsella’s books beloved by millions, Twenties Girl is also a deeply moving testament to the transcendent bonds of friendship and family.

While TWENTIES GIRL does have a bit of a poor beginning, I would urge you to bear with it, it’s a hugely entertaining, laugh-out-loud, romantic comedy with a ghostly sidekick. Or perhaps a ghostly heroine, depending on how you want to look at it. Kinsella knows how to write comedy, and write it really well.

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Along for the ride by Sarah Dessen Book review


Ok. This is my first book by Sarah Dessen. I have heard of her writings. Well I found it slow paced but yeah ,  a defenite read though.

Auden has major insomnia. Ever since her parents took a visit to splitsville, she doesn’t sleep during the night, choosing to drive around and drink coffee instead. Right, so Auden goes to live with her dad and his new wife for the summer. Auden is one of those people who had to group up fast because her parents act like children, and thus she’s got to take on the adult role. Anyways, while in beachtown, she decides to act like a legit teenager instead of a grown up. With a new job at her step mom’s boutique, Auden learns the ropes on how to have a normal teenage life and makes friends with Maggie and other girls and they have these awesome impromptu work dance parties. 

I really enjoyed Along For The Ride minus the baby parts. Dessen pens an interesting and engaging plot line. The tone is occasionally serious, but it never gets too heavy handed. Auden’s exploration of teen-like activities makes for an intriguing premise in addition to dealing with her family problems. Her dad is totaly selfish – i.e. he won’t take care of the baby because it’s all about him and I totally wanted to clock him in the face. 

Well there is  Eli Stock. He is a professional bike rider who isn’t quite into riding bikes any more. And he has secrets!! And he is kind!! And nice!! And athletic!! Also, a night owl, hence joining Auden on her quest to be a normal teenager. 

If you are looking for a solid contemporary read, you might as well pick up Along For The Ride. After all, I thought  Dessen perfectly delivered – an authentic heroine, family drama, a strong love interest, and tumble-into-prose.




Friday, May 4, 2012

Its all about love by Tanveer Singh Book review



I was  in a hurry and I dint read the back of the book when i bought it.
Well its a Homo love story. I thought as I have already got it, let me read it.
So,
I don't know how to start because if I had to say anything about this book then I would be giving away many things . Anyway the lead of the book is a straight guy but enters the Homo world for research. Its an entirely different world to him. He learns many things about the new world and so does we. 

The issues handled in the book are so delicate that my opinions about the book could have swung both ways 
Its authors like these that make us question certain issues, clear the air about many misconceptions and at the end enlighten us about the many things that are considered taboo in our society.

Well the readers might enjoy it or not. If you are really open minded, accept the facts and get on with it, then you will surely enjoy the book. If you are too concerned the other way, then just let this one go.