Category: Book Reviews

Book: Becoming Buddha

Author: Corey Croft

Available On: Amazon

Language: English

Rating: 4/5

When I picked this book, I thought this is a self help book that will help us to transform ourselves through the Buddhist values. But there is much more for us in this book. This is the story narrated by an anonymous narrator (which might be the author) who is living a painfully average life. But his best friend Alex believes in his capabilities. Alex is cool, mysterious, attractive and an average personality person. He loves his best friend a lot and he knows that narrator has capability to do much more.

Alex’s friendship with the narrator is different. Author has explored the philosophy of life and brought it to the readers.

The narrative is slow but clear. The story is full of dark humor with characters trapped in a lie circle. The title of the story is nice but the cover page of the book looks really simple.

This is an insightful novel that I recommend it to literary fiction and self-help readers. This is the first novel that I have read from the author. Will read more work of the author.

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Book: Tough Love at Mystic Bay

Author: Elizabeth Sowden

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Language: English

Rating: 4/5

Tough Love at Mystic Bay is a story about self discovery written by the author Elizabeth Sowden. The protagonist of the story is Grace Haddonfield who is a four star chef with a bad past. When Grace was a teenager, she was sent to Epiphany Lake Academy where troubled teens are rehabilitated.

After few months at Epiphany Lake Academy, she escaped from there but landed in the next trouble at Mystic Bay.

As an adult, Grave has a good career as a four star chef. She met Jess in Jiu-Jitsu class and has a chance of friendship. Grab a copy of this book and read the story to know what all happens next.

The story is written well with simple language and clear narrative. The storyline is amazing. Cover is nice. Please be advised that this book contains mature content so it is only recommended to adults.

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Book: Black Sheep

Author: Brant Menswar

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Language: English

Rating: 4.5/5

It’s time to wake up…..

Black Sheep by the author Brant Menswar is a Self Help book. In this book author has given analogies of a black sheep to motivate and empower us. We all have the power to activate core values or black sheep values and we can use these values to achieve our goals in life.

We only have to determine our core values and our purpose. Once we determine this, we can move closer to our mission.

We all have something extraordinary in us and we can make our unique contribution to the world. This book has motivated me to start working towards my purpose. The book is written well. Writing style of the author is amazing. Cover page of the book is decent and eye catchy. It may make you wonder what the black sheep is. But one could actually understood the title after reading this book.

This book will help in transforming your life, thoughts and beliefs. Give a try to this book and thank me later for recommending.

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Book: In the Blink of an Eye

Author: Ronald S Dachman

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Language: English

Rating: 4.5/5

In the Blink of an Eye is a Children’s Book written by the author Ronald S Dachman and Illustrated by Elly Sebastian. This is the story of a very busy family having Scarlet (daughter of the family) and her single Dad Jacob.

Jacob and Scarlet are so busy in their life that they don’t have much time to talk to each other except while they are in the car speeding for the next activity that Scarlet has to do. Jacob just wishes to sit with Scarlet and have a simple meal at the round oak table in their kitchen. Will they ever find time for each other so they can sit, talk and have meal together?

This book is a wake up call for parents. No matter how many luxuries parents give to their kids but kids only crave for their parent’s love and time. We as a parent should not be too much busy that we can’t give time to our little kiddos.

The story is written well with beautiful illustrations. Storyline is amazing and it will help parents to realize that they should find time for kids and shouldn’t rush them too much in life.

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Book: Emotional Survival Guide For Empaths and Frontline Workers

Author: Melody R Green

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Language: English

Rating: 4.5/5

Emotional Survival Guide For Empaths and Frontline Workers is a self help book written by the author Melody R Green. This book is to provide tips and tricks to Frontline Workers so they can relieve the daily stress of their jobs and can perform better.

This book is to help Frontline Workers who work at the time of crisis. The book helps them with positive learning, spiritual and emotional well-being. Anxiety blocks the connection between heart, mind and body. This book also gives tips to deal with anxiety.

The book is written well. It has amazing tips and tricks to deal with stress, depression and feel positive. This is a great manual to build more emotional capacity. It is recommended to read this book with an open mind for better results.  This book will help you in this situation of pandemic and how you can control your emotions well.

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Book: Queen of Swords

Author: Karelynn Spacek

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Language: English

Rating: 4.5/5

Queen of Swords is a novel written by the author Karelynn Spacek. It is the first book in ‘A Stone Wielder’s Legacy Triology’.

The story is set in Azulyria in the year 1985. The protagonist of the story is Ivyssa. She is a Hedarian independent woman who doesn’t pay much attention to whatever her parents say. But she is chosen by the Goddess Octrisia. She will be the next Queen of Swords and is an aspiring archer.

Queen of Swords is superior. She lives beyond the normal realms of humanity. Grab a copy of this book and read about the journey of Ivyssa as she becomes the new ruler of Azulyria.

Please be advised since the book contains mature content so it is recommended for adults only. The pace of the plot is fine and the world building is amazing. Characters are well developed and the narrative is smooth.

Eagerly waiting to read its sequel ‘The Stone Wielder’s Legacy’ that is yet not released. I would like to recommend this book to fantasy readers.

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Book: Blind Horizons

Author: Duane Windell Phillips

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Language: English

Rating: 4.5/5

Blind Horizons is a story about childhood love and things that messed up because the guy lost his sight. Amal and Ali are the main characters of the story.

When Amal And Ali were little they used to play together. Once due to an unfortunate incident, Ali became blind. Now he can’t see and he is a homeless orphan too, so Amal keep on bringing food for him. Ali even asked Amal to describe the sunset for him.

But when Amal was married to someone else, one day she saw Ali begging on the street. After going through so many difficulties in life, Ali’s faith on God is not much now. Grab a copy of this book and get to know how Ali will survive with his lost vision and will he ever be able to get back to the love of her life?

Blind Horizons is an easy breezy book for light reading. The ending of the story is quite unexpected but I like it. Title of the story is apt and the cover couldn’t have been better than this one. A story of friendship, childhood love, pain, I am glad to read it.

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Book: The Call of Eternity

Author: E A Carter

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Language: English

Rating: 4.5/5

The Call of Eternity by the author E A Carter is Book 2 in Transcendence Series. It is the sequel of ‘The Lost Valor of Love’. Istara and Urhi-Teshub had tied their sacred bond at the Temple of Arinna. But Istara (Urhi-Teshub’s wife) is not in Tarhuntassa now, she was taken to Egypt.

All Urhi Teshub want is his throne and his wife back at his side. He went so close to get his wife back from Egyptian but after hearing about his father’s illness, he had to return to Tarhuntassa otherwise his uncle would claim the throne. The message that Urhi-Teshub received from his uncle about his father’s illness was actually from his father. If his father would have sent the message by his name then it surely wouldn’t have reached Urhi-Teshub.

Before his death, King of Hatti or father of Urhi-Teshub gave him ‘The Ring of King of Hatti’. No matter how worse Muwatallis was his entire life but before his death, he became softer, at least for his son. He want his son to be the King of Hatti. So, he outwitted his cruel brother and guided Urhi-Teshub. Read the story further to unveil the suspense yourself.

Here you will read not only about the Mortal Realm but also about Under Realm and the Immortal Realm.

In this part also, I am much impressed by the extensive research of the author. The writing I must say is complex across the entire series but the story is intense. The descriptions ran so strong in my mind that I felt like witnessing these events happening in front of me.

This book is not meant to be read as a standalone. Since the events and Characters of first book continued in this one, so you wouldn’t be easily able to follow up the story if you just pick the standalone. I recommend this book to be read as a series, all books in order.

Curious to read the third part ‘The Rise of the Goddess’.

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Book: Bone Chimes

Author: M.A. Kastle

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Language: English

Rating: 4.5/5

Bone Chimes is a fantasy novel by the author M.A. Kastle. It is the first book the Cascade Saga series. The protagonist of the story are a pureblood werewolf Jordyn Langston and Rutger Kanin.

Rutger Kanin, a werewolf belongs to the Cascade Territory. Ansel Wolt is Rutger’s trusted partner and second in command with the enforcers. Ansel is also a member of Cascade pack. Mystery started when they found a half body of a dead naked man. Rutger was the Director of Enforcers for the Cascade pack. It’s his duty to keep the pack and territory safe. So, he called the Sheriff and Emergency services.

On the other hand, Jordyn Langston, another werewolf lives in Butterfly Valley and was dating a human. She was forced to return to Trinity where her life is in danger. With all the killings happening, Jordyn become the target of the evil killer. Will Rutger be successful in saving Jordyn’s life or something else is written in Jordyn’s fate?

The story is intense and I couldn’t put this book down. Although the novel is much lengthy, but it was worth my time. Cover page of the novel is eye catchy and narration is smooth. Language is easy to understand. I am excited to read the sequel of it.

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Book: The Lighthouse Keeper

Author: David Richards

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Language: English

Rating: 5/5

I have picked up the book ‘The Lighthouse Keeper’ by David Richards and it’s absolutely worth to read.

The main character of the story is Sam. His father was a Chicken farmer and he expected Sam to continue his family business as they were having stable income from it. But Sam has different aspirations. He left home to be an apprentice to the lighthouse Keeper. At the lighthouse, Sam was given different tasks that helped in shaping his personality. During his learning, he learnt how to master his own mind.

The book is divided into three parts –
1) Keeper of the Light
2) The Storms Within
3) Sailing Into a Dream

The cover page of the book is simple and the title is apt. This is a kind of story that will help you to learn and have fun while reading. This is a perfect book for those who have big dreams and they feel that they can’t achieve these dreams.

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