Oh Life! You've Got To Be Kidding Me! By Omung Goyal.

• Book: Oh Life! You've Got To Be Kidding Me!
• Author: Omung Goyal.
• Publication House: Omji Publishing House.
• Category: Fiction.
• Rating: 3.5/5.

Story-in-Short:

"You took me for granted once, later I did the same, and now it has become our never ending game.Life snatched his happiness away when he desired it the most, but granted with it later when he was better off alone. The journey of a kid, who strangled between his estranged parents, to a man struggling to choose between his first love and his crazy infatuation, Eshan survived everything, well almost all of it. Getting away from his infant brother made him decide to leave everyone behind and then he never came back until

For whom he jeopardizes his profession to protect her future, or with whom he absconds to another country to fulfill her bucket list. Who will he choose? Will he meet his brother after half a decade? Will he be able to comprehend the true meaning of happiness?

A tale inscribed to teach you, motivate you, or even to rescue you from the twisted games of life.

In my view:

William Shakespeare says: “When I got enough confidence, the stage was gone. When I was sure of losing, I won. When I needed people the most, they left me. When I learnt to dry my tears, I found a shoulder to cry on. And when I mastered the art of hating, somebody started loving me.” Such, and similar things that happen in life convince us to believe that life is a bitch. 

You never know what may happen when. I finished reading this tale, involving a boy, whose life snatched happiness away when he desired it the most but granted with it later when he was better off alone.

Eshaan, the protagonist of the story comes across difficult and flummoxing situations since childhood. At a young age, Eshaan feels a gibe of life. His parents separate leaving him with his father while his younger brother is taken away by his mother. Eshaan learns to live a life and his father does all that he can to keep him happy and satisfied. 

Eshaan falls in love with Disha but things don’t work out in his relationship. He still goes on in life with a slight disappointment and hope. Often life leaves him to prioritize between two things. He doesn’t give up and courageously proceeds ahead. But will the hope factor finally work? Will he be able to accomplish what he wants? What is in store for Eshaan? Explore Eshaan’s story in detail by grabbing the book today! 

The book takes a reader through the interesting tale of Eshaan’s life; a life with topsy-turvy and celebratory situations. 

The cover of the book is mesmerizing! It is thought-provoking in a sense. The title, although long, is interesting and suitable enough. Both factors that have first impression on readers will successfully and easily drag eyeballs. The narrative is interesting and so is its narration. For most of the time, the story proceeds quite well but there are places where the story becomes confusing and disinteresting. 

At places things happen at an extremely quick pace. I personally found certain dialogues rapid and absurd. Often, the connection between the story and dialogues goes missing. This may put a reader’s attention down. The author could have expanded the story appropriately to connect it well with the dialogues. Apart from these, no other drawbacks and I must say that the book has a lot of offer. 

Indeed this book, published by Omji Publications, brings a tale which teaches you, motivates you and attempts to even rescue you from the twisted games of life. Do read it!

Considering everything, I would rate the book with 3.5/5. Congratulations to Omung and hope he keeps writing and bringing us more tales! 

NOTE: A review copy of the book was provided by the author. 

•  Oh Life! You've Got To Be Kidding Me! is available in leading bookstores.
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Girls Hostel - Unspoken Memories.

• Book: Girl's Hostel - Unspoken Memories. 
• Author: Deepanshu Saini and Vinita Gupta.
• Publication House:  Omji Publishing House.
• Category: Fiction.
• Rating:3/5

Story-in-Short:

College life is carefree, fun and a happening phase… 

Shreya, Shruti, Ridhi, Kriti and Meghna – all enjoyed being together at the Girls Hostel.

But the last night bonding was a little different… 

The new secrets discovered and the new bonds grew… what suddenly made that happen?

The unspoken and unshared of the dazzling damsels… 

Girls – Wild Cats, Bad Witches or the Queen of Hearts… tough to guess. 

Read to explore the realms of the Girls… Girls Hostel – Unspoken Memories. 

In my View:

I just completed reading Girls Hostel – Unspoken Memories, a novel describing Hostel Life and the enjoyable times these girls had there. The book introduces a group of friends including - Shreya, Shruti, Ridhi Kriti and Meghna. 

The book begins by the description of the last college-cum-hostel night.  These five friends involve themselves in a game and take pleasures of that on their last hostel night. The college being away from their homes, they have to accommodate themselves into the hostel. While describing about the first hostel night the authors have mentioned about ragging by their seniors. But during this ragging many things come into picture out of which, important is Shreya’s generous behaviour. Shreya’s conduct wins the hearts of her seniors. 

Many things unfold in this college-cum-hostel life; curses are hurled upon the hostel warden, several confessions come up, these girls fall in love with boys and their lifestyle too changes. 

On their last night when they play a game, many more hidden secrets get revealed. Which is that game, what are those secrets and which are those unspoken memories that the author was mention? Want to know? Then quickly grab your copies to enter into this hostel.

Speaking over-all: the cover of the book is perfect though the title could have been catchy. There are certain grammatical errors in the book but I am sure the authors will work on these things in all their future works. Else, the narration of the whole tale is interesting and I would rate this book with 3/5! 

• Girls Hostel - Unspoken Memories is available in all the bookstores. 

• You can also get it online:  Flipkart,  Homeshop 18, Bookadda, Uread.

Review: You Me 'n' Zindagi.

• Book: You me ‘n’ Zindagi.  
• Author: Compiled by – Harpreet Makkar and Aparijita Dutta. 
• Publication House: Omji Publications  
• Category: Anthology 
• Rating: 2.5/5

Story-in-Short:-

You, Me and Zindagi is all about things around, relationships, friendship, addiction and all that we can relate to. It gives a better insight into life which we live everyday, these twelve stories revolve around the pains and pleasures, the experience and learnings, the smiles and tears. The titles says it all, we at Omji Publishing House are looking forward to get your valuable feedback and participation so that the journey of You, Me and Zindagi soon becomes a journey of us. PUBLISHERS NOTE. 

Authors: Harpreet Makkar, Aparajita Dutta, Nehali Lalwani, Ila Garg, Shalini Katyal, Nilesh Gowardhan, Purendu Chatterjee, Abhijit Dahegaonkar, Subhanil Banerjee, Pulkit Gupta, Souvick Mukherjee and Swagnikaa Roy. 

In my view:

1) The Second Life – Harpreet Makkar I Rating: (2.5/5)

The Second Life is an emotional story of a beautiful woman. This story from beginning to the end the story stands perfect while generating interest among the readers. This story marks a good beginning to the book. 

2) Time Flies Love Stays – Neha Lalwani I Rating: (2.5/5)

It is a story from the past which has been narrated in a beautiful manner. This story too is interesting and a bit emotional. Also, this story too is interesting to read and captures utmost attention while reading. 

3) Peregrination – Aparajita Dutta I Rating: (3/5)

It is a story of Sourindhri and Triborgo who are deeply made in love. But things change with time. What this change has in store for the two is what you need to find from the story. The story is well-framed. 

4) Maya – Swagnikaa Roy I Rating: (2.5/5)

This story bring highlights the struggles and difficult life of a girl Maya. Maya at a young age witnessed household fights between her parents, dejection from her friends and sexual harassment from her uncle. This story is strong and comprehensible in the beginning but falls loose in the end. Everything happens too quickly in the story. The authoress could have moved ahead with the same strength with which she began the story. Yet the initial part of the story catches heart.

5) Just stay by my side – Shalini Katyal I Rating: (3/5)

To be frank, this story is really, really interesting. It is a story of Preeti and Rohit who see each other at a book launch and soon fall in love. Things go pretty in the beginning but turn upside down. What happens to their relation? Does it continues or it ends? Find it yourself from the book. It’s wonderful story that I enjoyed to the core. 

6) Love will find you – Nilesh Gowardhan I Rating : (2/5)

It is a good story and an enjoyable one. It is a story of Nandini and Rohit who met in auto. In the initial part Nandini shows not much attention and interest in Rohit. But they patch-up and experience love affair. Their love turns them into a couple.

7) A Story of Revenge – Ila Garg I Rating: (3/5)

This story of Ila is a crime fiction and not a love story. Aryan Kapoor a millionaire is killed and his younger brother Ayaan takes custody of his son Arun. Arun knows that Ayaan has plot the killing of his father and he then plans revenge. The way the story has been penned down is fabulous. Good work Ila! 

8) Why Smoke Cigarettes when there’s Oxygen – Abhijit Dahegaonkar I Rating: (2/5)

This story is of a boy who smokes and invites health problems. But in due course of life, he realizes that smoking is indeed injurious to health and then changes himself. Neither the beginning nor the ending of the story is interesting. On top there are too many grammatical errors in the story which switches off a reader’s attention from it.  

9) The Man of Wisdom – Subhanil Banerjee I Rating: (2/5)

The story teaches one the lessons of being honest. It is a story of a bright boy Sabyasachi who thinks of a robbery in a bank. He, along with three others executes this plan. Why did a bright boy plan such a cheap thing is what you need to search in the book. I would call it a partially interesting story. 

10) I can never forgive you – Purendu Chatterjee I Rating: (3/5)

It’s a long and beautifully written story of a girl Nupur who spots a bomb blast. She helps the victims and takes them to hospital. Meanwhile her husband informs her about the findings of Dr. Lawrence of his NGO who goes to South Africa for a research work which is linked to something in the present time of Nupur. What shocking thing does Dr. Lawrence finds and what link does it has? You will get it from the story in the book. Although it’s a long story but still it’s an interesting one. 

11) Silent Beackons – Souvick Mukherjee I Rating: (3/5)

This one is a mind-blowing story which holds a reader’s attention till the end. It’s a story of Arnab who goes on a trip to Roopkund for trekking with his friends. There he meets a girl who sells him woods and cannot get her out of his thoughts. The end of the story is given a touch of humanity. It’s an unpredictable story. 

12) Papa – Pulkit Gupta I Rating: (3/5)

It is a story of a married couple whose relation soon turns weird. This story has emotions perfectly mentioned in it.  The story truly won my heart.  It gives a lovely and happy end to this anthology. 

This anthology has a very little to praise. The editing of the book is very poor and there are lots of mistakes in the book. Those mistakes really turn down the interest in the reader. Stories by Aparijita, Shalini, Ila, Purendu, Shovick and Pulkit are wonderful. Apart from the stories of these five, others too are good. Over-all it’s a book with lots of typographical errors. Considering the goods and bads of the book, I would rate it with 2.5 out of 5.

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