Inner Confines

Trust Me Not by Ankita Verma Datta My rating: 4 of 5 stars Blurb - "An excellent account of today’s cut-throat world, told through an intense love story. The complexity of the characters and the story keeps you riveted until the unexpected end.” - Madhur Bhandarkar. Rising corporate star Reeva Rai is offered a prestigious position in a top-notch PR agency. It is the opportunity of a lifetime. But working with Enigmatic Billionaire Kunaal Kabi was not going to be easy. Even as she develops feelings for him, she is determined to prove herself. But when an activist friend turns to her for help with a real-estate scam, Reeva has to make a high-stakes choice. Can she retain the credibility of her prominent clients while helping hundreds save their homes? As she digs deeper to find solutions, a nefarious scheme unravels with unexpected connections. A no-holds-barred race ensues, blood is drawn and Reeva is trapped in the eye of a political thunderstorm. If she succee...

Relics of Magic by Surakshith Markanti My Rating - 3 of 5 stars Blurb - Ajieth - A Vivid dreamer , and magician began a journey to the lands unknown to prove his childhood fantasy'the existence of true magic in the world.'  Ajieth shaped himself and his path to meet his destiny each time he faced a conflicting belief The RELICS OF MAGIC is the story of confidence and determination born from a strong immature belief. To buy book on  Amazon My views - Magic, what is magic? The tricks the magicians perform? Is it something apart from science? As far as this novel concern magic is "Very sensitive, it is something which gives bliss. magic is in the art. magic is in science. magic is in emotions, we feel it. magic is in heart, it is a belief, just as pure as childrens' smiles." Relics of Magic by Surakshith Markanti is a tale full of about Ajieth, a kid who forgotten his past but more enthusiastic towards learning and finding true magic. St...

College Days by Devayu My rating: 4 of 5 stars Blurb - A Long Distance Relationship Story in the backdrop of an engineering college. Few Details: 1) PROXY: Filled for five friends but forgot one's own 2) VIVA: Smoked and drunk but still cracked it 3) Group Discussion: Topic- 'Woman on the Top' 4) DROPOUT: Still invited as a motivational speaker at his college PLOT: Neil met Avani-the girl who saved him from committing suicide few years back. Soon they were connected through Facebook. On day one, she revealed her plan to leave India for higher studies. But still their conversation continued. He told her about his college life while she talked about her friends. One day, he surprised her by dropping to her place and professing his love. What will Avani do now?   My views - College Days by Devayu is a tale of fiction which makes you to bring back the awesome memories of college days. It is mainly about three engineering college friends Neil, Chinu and Baba...

Strangers with Known Faces by Gautam Dutta My rating: 4 of 5 stars Blurb - Rajat, Meenakshi, Sadaaf, Amol, and Shanaya are five University students with nothing in common- who should never have met in the first place. They meet after winning a lucky draw- the prize of which was to take part in a puzzle game. Though the game was engrossing, they were unable to solve the puzzle in the stipulated time. However, this lead to the beginning of a deep friendship between them. Their friendship blossomed. But ego and misunderstanding led to an acrimonious break up. They meet again- two decades later- when Shanaya is murdered, and the other four are suspects. The four soon realize that in spite of being estranged for so many years, there were unknown ties that bound them- ties of treachery, deceit, and subterfuge. Ties that have led them to come together in circumstances that no one could have foreseen. And the game that they had left incomplete two decades back has to be pla...

Years later...on Facebook by Jupinderjit Singh My rating: 3 of 5 stars Blurb -  This book is a collection of short-stories and Middles. It begins with the tale of a man who meets a childhood flame on Facebook. The story 'Safety-Pin 'talks about a career woman, who seeks to peep outside marriage. The range of stories takes you from voyeuristic men in a gym, and another in a train, to those taking on 'love jihad', you will find something that teases a thought. From the love story of two canines at the Indo-pak border to nature's effort to erase the borders through 'Peepal no 18'; to gun-firing in Poonch; to the serene silence of Ladakh, the book will offer food for thought to travellers as well. In fact, with glimpses of Istanbul, London, Kashmir and Rajasthan, these stories are sure to make an interesting accompaniment to your travels!   My views - Years later... on Facebook by Jupinderjit Singh is an collection of 34 short stories which ...