Book Review Policy

What do I review?– Books that I have taken from the library, bought in stores, given by authors as review copies or e-books.

Once I have finished reading a book for review, I donate it to my local library, give it to a fellow blogger or friend, or delete it (in the case of eBooks).

Book Formats preferred are:- I would love printed books. However preferred ebook formats are Mobi.

Genres I would love to review:-

• Fiction
• Self-help
• Romance
• Mystery
• Horror
• Science Fiction
• Fantasy

Genres I would absolutely NOT review:-

• Non-Fiction
• Biographies

I wouldn’t refuse to review books unless the genre is not to my liking or I have too many books to review. Usually expect to see a book review within 15 days once I have acknowledged receiving the book copy. If the review is delayed, the delay will be communicated. Expect the book review to be honest. If I don’t like the book, my review will state so. If you are ever interested in submitting me a book that you would like me to review contact me through my email rcharikar1989@gmail.com.

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Review “Why Men Love Bitches” by Sherry Argov

This book definitely has an eye-catching title. Who are “Bitches?” Are they women with an abrasive attitude? Are they mean and self- obsessed? Are they selfish? The author manages to answer all of these questions and more in this book.

Women have for long wondered as to why are men romantic at first, and then change? Sherry has wonderfully put together a power-packed book that describes how placing yourself first automatically makes a man respect you. She focuses on the fact that “Bitches” are not women with abrasive attitudes; they are women who know how to place themselves first.

She has divided the book into parts on the basis of the attraction principles that she wants women to focus on. She states the attraction principle and then follows it with a brief description and an example.

She also mentions about the various interviews she took as a part of her research. I found it intriguing that she observed an important difference between the opinion of men and women regarding “mental challenge.”Men regard a woman to be a “mental challenge” for them when she is not needy. So they associate “mental challenge” with neediness. On the other hand, women associate “mental challenge” with intelligence. That is a huge difference of opinion that the author focuses on.

In the end, would definitely say this book is worth a read, filled with Practical advice and suggestions it should be a great guide for any women out there who want to be a “bitch.”

Review ‘Stars of Fortune’ by Nora Roberts

The New Yorker describes Nora Roberts as “America’s favorite author” and I definitely understand why. The title ‘Stars of Fortune’ tells you what the story is about loud and clear. No ambiguity in that. Stars that can make or break fortune. It is the first of a trilogy.

The prologue is well written and descriptive enough. The author introduces four characters in the prologue itself. Celene, Luna and Arianrhod- three goddesses, divine and pure and good at heart. The fourth character Nerezza, who is also the antagonist is portrayed as evil, power hungry and self centered. The author successfully manages to instill fear in the readers pertaining to Nerezza.

The book includes six main characters. But mainly revolves around two- Sasha Riggs and Bran Killian. Sasha- a Seer, beautiful, trustworthy but lacking in self esteem. Nora Roberts takes us through Sasha’s journey of finding self worth and opening the doors of her heart to love. Which girl hasn’t felt hesitations and fear while actually meeting “the one”. Sasha’s emotions are not foreign and definitely something that the audiences can understand and empathize with. Nora Roberts manages to portray her female characters as strong feminists without letting them be misunderstood by readers as femnazists.

Bran, on the other hand, is confident, protective, sensitive and every woman’s dream man. But he also has a journey of his own. The journey of trusting and believing in the power of love. Bran and Sasha are a great couple and complement each other. The author has kept a beautiful balance without letting any of them overshadow the other. Though sometimes Bran’s constant assurance to Sasha regarding her inner strength seems like a tirade.

I would definitely recommend this book to every non-fiction reader out there. It has a great mix of magic, evil, love, friendship and action. The book is available at amazon.com for $10.27. It is published by Berkeley and has 336 pages with an ISBN 978-0425280102. I would love to hear your comments once you have read the book yourself.