#Book Review : Happily Ever After & Everything in Between

I saw my life playing out of the two initial graphic novels of Debbie Tung, Quiet Girl in the Noisy World andBook Love and her third novel Happily Ever After & Everything in Between was the most anticipated book of the year for me.  It is said marriages are made in heaven but that heaven evolves in all different forms, especially takes birth from friendship. This is the book about Debbie’s journey in finding a loyal friend, Jason and later the most trustworthy and loving companion with whom she ties the knot for a lifetime.  Debbie is an introvert person whereas Jason is an extrovert. …

Continue Reading

#Book Review : Bhaunri by Anukriti Updhyay

“She who is brave is free”- Anukrti Upadhyay’s  novella, Bhaunri perfectly epitomises this thought. Built on the theme of romantic envy, Bhaunri ( the protagonist) is a character with whom you will fall in love with for her fierceness, wit and strength. Bhaunri belongs to a nomadic blacksmith clan of Rajasthan. She is raised by a fierce and righteous mother who had the courage to break all social norms to seek her happiness. As a child Bhaunri is married off to a wealthy family of blacksmiths. Bhaunri believes in equality between a husband and wife as opposed to her mother-in-law who …

Continue Reading