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BOOK REVIEW: INSIDE THE HEART OF HOPE

INSIDE THE HEART OF HOPE                                     AUTHOR: RISHABH PURI GENRE : ROMANTIC FICTION PUBLISHER: SRISHTI  PUBLISHERS AND DISTRIBUTORS PUBLICATION DATE: 7th JUNE 2017 FORMAT: PAPERBACK PAGES COUNT: 121 GOODREADS RATING: 3.9/5 MY RATING: 3.5/5               ' Remember, I am always with you.  When you walk  I am behind you, ready to catch you, Beside you to hold your hand and guide you, In front of you to lead you, And when you fall, I will catch you.'   PLOTLINE:  The story revolves around the life of Rick Puri, who suffers from a major heart disease, aortic valve stenosis, which has led to narrowing of his heart than usual, that is, any physical activity can put a strain on his heart, and he migh...

BOOK REVIEW / RECOMMENDATION: THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER

THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER AUTHOR: STEPHEN CHBOSKY GENRE: YOUNG ADULT FICTION, EPISTOLARY NOVEL PUBLISHER: MTV BOOKS (MOVIE COVER VERSION) PUBLICATION DATE: FEBRUARY 1, 1999 FORMAT: PAPERBACK PAGES COUNT: 213 GOODREADS RATING: 4.2/5 MY RATING: 5/5   'The perks of being a wallflower is a story about what it's like to travel that strange course through the uncharted territory of high school, the world of first dates, family dramas, and new friends. of sex, drugs, and the rocky horror picture show. of those wild and poignant roller-coaster days known as growing up.' PLOT:              The novel starts with Charlie, a 15 year old boy writing letters to an anonymous person who he thinks is going to understand and listen to him and will not judge him. He says, "So, this is my life. And I want you to know that I am both happy and sad and I'm still trying to figure out how that could be."       ...