e-Book Review: FULL CIRCLE by Yamini Vijendran

Malini is 60 plus and lives with her son, daughter-in-law and teenage granddaughter in the city of Chennai. She’s been widowed since two years and feels a strong urge to visit her roots at Kumbakonam. Much against her family’s wishes, Malini shifts to a Retirement Home there. Is fate calling out to her?

I am amazed at Yamini coming up with a 60-year-old heroine for a romance novella. But the author has proved that she can write a convincing story and how! Beautiful story, well-written making for a thoroughly enjoyable read.

There were at least two situations where I could not help shedding tears. Congratulations, Yamini Vijendran! Considering this is her maiden venture, the author is bound to get better and better. It really makes me look forward to more from her.

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e-Book Review: THE CONTRACT by Zeenat Mahal

Shahira is a 30-year-old divorcee with a small son and she is most definitely not interested in being tied to another man, ever. Hussain is a widower with a young daughter and is thoroughly disillusioned with matrimony. He’s a jet-setting businessman always on the move, while his daughter is brought up by his mother, Salma. Salma decides that Shahira and Hussain should get together and goes at it like a bulldozer. The two of them finally cave in and enter a contract. But what will happen when Hussain refuses to stick to his side of the contract? You will need to read the book to find out.

A very cute novel by Zeenat Mahal set in Pakistan. It felt so good to read about the happenings in our neighbouring country and I realised I did not know much about it. They are so like us.

The characters are well-etched and the relationship between Shahira and Hussain is quite stormy. Nudrat adds twist to the masala. I simply loved reading this book. Kudos to you Zeenat Mahal!

In the author's words, "I feel all marriages are a contract…some weirder than others :) and this one has a rags to riches kind of twist too. It’s for people who like the marriage of convenience classic plot, with loads of romance and glamour."

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e-Book Review: THE GANDHARVA By Bhavana Murali

When I read the book for the first time, it was a culture shock. That was (note the past tense) probably because I have never been exposed to the genre Urban Fantasy. It was difficult to digest.

Well, the second time round, my perception is altered. I looked at it for what it is. The Gandharva is extremely well thought out, and very well written. The characters are very realistic and well grounded. Kudos Bhavana Murali!

One cannot help but feel sorry for the 17-year-old Maya who leads such a dismal life with a violent father and a weakling for a mother. The handsome Dev is quite a character and one cannot but hope that he would be Maya’s saviour.

Does the book end happily? Well, the book actually does not end. There is a sequel to look forward to….

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