Review of The shadow of the dark soul by Sukhmani Gandhi

Blurb

Zayesha is a twenty something journalist working in Delhi. Sensitive and compassionate she is a league apart from her contemporaries,who believe in the mantra of manufacturing or making news. Concerned by her boss,she fights against time to work on the Nirbhaya case in order to save her job. Synchronicity plays a crucial life-altering role in her life when a series of events make her question herself during this phase ,Zayesha comes across The Shadow of the Dark Soul, thanks to her next door neighbor. Nothing stays the same afterwards as Zayesha is made to reassess everything. Will she manage to finish her report on time ? How far will she go to step from armchair activism into the realities of life? Will she win in the end?
The questions are many but the answers lie within "THE SHADOW OF THE DARK SOUL"

Review

The shadow of the dark soul is basically about "Change , what we want to see in the world". Being a debut novel , the way Sukhmani Gandhi present such a wonderful story. The story also interacted  with the real survivors , the pain they go through and how they overcome is remarkable. The best thing in this book is its fantastic message, when we want a change in our society first we need to change,rather then only talking about change.I had tears in my eyes , when the girl said 'raped daughter'.
This book revolves around Zaisha , a journalist who is assaigned research work on  The Nirbhaya case by his boss. Being a journalist she has to submit her research on time otherwise , she will be fired from her job.
What happened in The shadow of the dark place? What changed her mind?

Positives

I like the way author presented the story despite being a crucial topic,  the love story gives us a break. The way they respected their love was cute. The title and the story itself touches my heart.

Negatives

There are some errors which should be omitted .

Favourite Quotes

“It's not that there is a need of women like me. Actually we don’t need men like them.”

"The shadow of the dark soul is one that scares you of your own existence."

Rateings

Cover- 3/5
Title-4.5/5
Characters-4/5
Overallrateing -4/5
 
I congratulate Sukhmani Gandhi for her beautiful masterpiece.

Recommendations
A must read for each and everyone who needs a change in humanity.

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Review of Second Spring by Sandhya Jane

Blurb

This is Avantika's heartfelt journey through love and life...
As a smart, successful, thirty-eight-year-old single mother, Avantika seemingly has it all: a great career as a seasoned banking professional, respect and admiration from her peers as an able leader , fulfillment as a mother, and so many other things. What is it , that drives her towards Ronan , a man six years junior? He is  who ideally would not occupy much room in Avantika's otherwise sorted mind space. She has told herself she has no time for love. Then why does she make the choices she makes? Is it the emotional vacuum? A need to relive life? A feeling that life as she has truly lived and felt is passing by her by?
However, she struggles with her feelings, Avantika and Rohan part ways....only to meet again. To what end? Why does Rohan want her back...and why now? So many questions! Very few answers!
Can love give second chances?

Review

This is a heart melting story deals with Avantika and Rohan. The story is narrated in two parts, part one deals with love story between Avantika and Rohan and best part is step by step their love is proceeding with hardships. After playing hide and seek with their feelings they finally had a confession. Life is full of uncertainty, so with the love birds.
Second part is about new start in Avantika's life. It seems you are reading a fresh part and second part is full of suspense which grabs readers attention more.
I loved the end which I never thought will happen and it was wonderful. I enjoyed reading this book.
The style of writing was simple yet full of emotions  and book comprises of Avantika's and Rohan's viewpoint  which is quite different but interesting.

Positives

I really like the style of narrating full of emotions. All the characters are strongly built and I like Avantika's character through all hardships she managed everything well in her career being a single parent. I also like its ending which gives us a message to be in real present.

Negatives

There's no need for extra explanation in the story. In the second part  at the starting, Rahul's character was ignored  and when I read about him  I was  bit bored.

Favourite quote

Life is beautiful. Life is great.
It has no place for confusion, no time for regrets ,and no chance for living in the past....just the present and today seems to be a "real present".

Rateings

Cover-4/5
Title-4.5/5
Characters-3.5/5
Overall rateing- 4/5

This is a story based on destiny and all the audience who like love stories must read.