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The Rose Bush
A love story of a young, carefree girl who finds the man she craves. Before their love could fully blossom trying times pour over them taking away the fragrance. Where do these trials and tribulations lead her? The story has a strong narrative which is descriptive and creative simultaneously. It highlights very genuine state of the protagonist's mind and unfolds some important but less talked about moments in a relationship. Throughout, it carries an air of suspense... fragrant like a Rose Bush. One must not miss this beautiful modern classic.
407 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2015
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October 27, 2015
I bought this book as an ebook version (kindle) .The books contains many pages & it was difficult to finish reading the whole.It too me quite long around 3-4 weeks.I read it in bits & parts & enjoyed reading it.
The story revolves around the protagonist Kadambari.The jouney of her life & her love story.I like the romance part.
Its touchy..i can feel the emotions.
The end part of the book is the main highlight of the story.
The life cycle of the flower needed it to wither awa, just as life brings along sufferings, but the bush was always a 'rose bush'.Nothing could take away its identity.When the flower died it stay at the foot of the bush.It detached itself from the bush .
That was life. Life of people in love.There is never an end of road.There was always a turn.
The story is beautiful, but could be reduced to some extent.I would give this book 4 out of 5 stars. Wish to read more from the author.
The story revolves around the protagonist Kadambari.The jouney of her life & her love story.I like the romance part.
Its touchy..i can feel the emotions.
The end part of the book is the main highlight of the story.
The life cycle of the flower needed it to wither awa, just as life brings along sufferings, but the bush was always a 'rose bush'.Nothing could take away its identity.When the flower died it stay at the foot of the bush.It detached itself from the bush .
That was life. Life of people in love.There is never an end of road.There was always a turn.
The story is beautiful, but could be reduced to some extent.I would give this book 4 out of 5 stars. Wish to read more from the author.
October 1, 2015
☆☆☆ ½ A nice and beautiful story that beautifully explain about relationship and love. A wonderful narration that will engross you till the end specially the latter part of the book. Must read book for all the romance lovers who love to read books apart from chiclit
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February 19, 2016
THE ROSE BUSH gives you more than expected and some more. From the name and description I had not gathered the book had to offer more than just a young girl's campus love story. The surprise elements keep on making the read interesting and more interesting be it the romance, the paranormal love, friendship their escapades, so many first encounters, there is so much in this novel that kept me glued and forced me to keep turning pages. I would have got hold of the novel much earlier had I known. A great read, going to read it again. Super...
February 22, 2016
A good debut by Priyanka Lal.
A transformational journey of a bright young girl with romance, heart breaks, second chances and happy ever afters.
It is over 400 pages long and hence time consuming read. But still the book comes off mostly as error free given the amount of text that is in there. The author deserves appreciation just for that.
The second half of the book was more interesting to me and I felt the author should have used the same pace in the earlier part of the book as well.
Recommended if you like a long read.
A transformational journey of a bright young girl with romance, heart breaks, second chances and happy ever afters.
It is over 400 pages long and hence time consuming read. But still the book comes off mostly as error free given the amount of text that is in there. The author deserves appreciation just for that.
The second half of the book was more interesting to me and I felt the author should have used the same pace in the earlier part of the book as well.
Recommended if you like a long read.
March 12, 2016
My kinda book! Real and dreamy. Loved the language.
May 17, 2016
Wonderful Language
March 29, 2020
There’s a famous quotation by Abraham Lincoln: “We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.” The way he pictured the truth of life i.e. everything happens for good. Eventually the worst storms will blow over and you’ll be ready to go into the best times of your life. “The Rose Bush” is a story how a juvenile girl, Kadambari finds the true meaning of love through thick and thin and finally her life transforms into something beautiful and valued.
The very first impression of the book is pleasing. The cover of the book is perfect for the story line. As the picture of rose bushes, sunshine and blind folded girl symbolizes the woman’s journey which has a string of good things accompanied with bad times. Moreover, the ray of sunshine is just like a ray of hope in despair. The blurb and title gives a better idea of the story and builds an anxiety in the reader’s mind.
The story revolves around love and relationships belonging from different phases of life. Like every other teenager, there’s that innocence of first love, diffidence and the insatiable curiosity to know everything. The way how adults are driven to seek new experiences, the circumstances they need to endure to fulfill all their dreams is also illustrated in the story. The author incorporated the entire progress of an ingénue from childhood to maturity.
Moreover, the story has a veritable mix of characters. Not too many characters participated in the main story line. As a matter of course, my most liked one is Kadambari. Not because she’s the protagonist, but also she’s been an inspiration throughout the book. The ways she deals with every obstacle and also her family and friends issues is commendable. Adding to it, the intensity and depth of her love is what makes her character so powerful in the story.
Moving towards the narration, the language pulls the reader in and becomes more intriguing after every chapter. Though I feel that some portions are stretched a bit which can lose reader’s interest. Altogether, the story is portrayed in a riveting manner. Especially, the elucidation of all the feelings and dilemma of protagonist is something I liked about the book.
By going through the synopsis of the story, one may interpret it as a romantic plot, but book holds an engaging tale with some suspense in it. Furthermore, at many places, the scenario of the Indian society is presented. The right amount of love, unpredictability and emotions makes the book relatable and enjoyable.
Overall, it is a interesting story that has a blend of drama and romance in it.
The very first impression of the book is pleasing. The cover of the book is perfect for the story line. As the picture of rose bushes, sunshine and blind folded girl symbolizes the woman’s journey which has a string of good things accompanied with bad times. Moreover, the ray of sunshine is just like a ray of hope in despair. The blurb and title gives a better idea of the story and builds an anxiety in the reader’s mind.
The story revolves around love and relationships belonging from different phases of life. Like every other teenager, there’s that innocence of first love, diffidence and the insatiable curiosity to know everything. The way how adults are driven to seek new experiences, the circumstances they need to endure to fulfill all their dreams is also illustrated in the story. The author incorporated the entire progress of an ingénue from childhood to maturity.
Moreover, the story has a veritable mix of characters. Not too many characters participated in the main story line. As a matter of course, my most liked one is Kadambari. Not because she’s the protagonist, but also she’s been an inspiration throughout the book. The ways she deals with every obstacle and also her family and friends issues is commendable. Adding to it, the intensity and depth of her love is what makes her character so powerful in the story.
Moving towards the narration, the language pulls the reader in and becomes more intriguing after every chapter. Though I feel that some portions are stretched a bit which can lose reader’s interest. Altogether, the story is portrayed in a riveting manner. Especially, the elucidation of all the feelings and dilemma of protagonist is something I liked about the book.
By going through the synopsis of the story, one may interpret it as a romantic plot, but book holds an engaging tale with some suspense in it. Furthermore, at many places, the scenario of the Indian society is presented. The right amount of love, unpredictability and emotions makes the book relatable and enjoyable.
Overall, it is a interesting story that has a blend of drama and romance in it.
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