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The Diary on the Fifth Floor
A woman leaves her infant at home but finds her on a busy street in an unexpected turn of events.
Another woman wakes up in a flight hours later, befuddled, in the strangest circumstance.
A fascinating tale of a twenty-five-year-old woman that takes hold of us from the moment she enters the fifth floor of a hospital; more precisely, the psychiatric ward. Visibly terrified, she clutches at her clothbound diary, caught in the horns of a terrible dilemma—whether or not to hand over the diary to the doctor. She fears that she will be declared insane if her tangled web of thoughts unspooling in dark mysterious stories is read by the dissecting eye of a doctor.
What does this diary contain? As the novel progresses, we are drawn into characters and stories that are toe-curling, strange, and haunting in their raw intensity. What is the story of this woman? What secrets lie in the pages of her diary? And most importantly, what happens on the fifth floor?
Another woman wakes up in a flight hours later, befuddled, in the strangest circumstance.
A fascinating tale of a twenty-five-year-old woman that takes hold of us from the moment she enters the fifth floor of a hospital; more precisely, the psychiatric ward. Visibly terrified, she clutches at her clothbound diary, caught in the horns of a terrible dilemma—whether or not to hand over the diary to the doctor. She fears that she will be declared insane if her tangled web of thoughts unspooling in dark mysterious stories is read by the dissecting eye of a doctor.
What does this diary contain? As the novel progresses, we are drawn into characters and stories that are toe-curling, strange, and haunting in their raw intensity. What is the story of this woman? What secrets lie in the pages of her diary? And most importantly, what happens on the fifth floor?
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Published October 21, 2018
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October 26, 2018
Emotions Gone Practical
Do we like who we have become?
A story of a diary, or a diary full of stories …
Synopsis:
Sairah Khanna, a twenty-five-year-old woman, is on the fifth floor of the Holy Grace Hospital: the Psych Ward. The appointment at that particular time is for one Savannah Khanna. Sairah says she is there for her sister, Savvy, who she thinks needs, specifically, Dr. Rama Berry's help. Only Dr. Berry can get through to her. But, she is lying about something. Carrying a blue cloth bound diary, which seems to be her lifeline, what is it that she is hiding – something in the diary, or something to do with herself?
Review:
The book starts with a prologue, questioning the reality of life (which totally fed my cynical mind, and reading the entire book from then on was an exercise in nodding my head).
Written in the first form of narration, from the point-of-view of the only protagonist Ms. Khanna, this book is divided into thirty-one chapters, some of which are written in the epistolary form of diary entries. The only other substantial character in the book is the psychiatrist Dr. Berry. She is as good as they come; warm, poised, and at once putting her visitors at ease. The author has successfully shown the characters for what they are.
The strong, and confident, yet kind, doctor.
The hesitant, confused, nervous, patient.
He looked at me in a way we look at the hand towel in a public washroom.
(When the protagonist mentions at the reception that she is in the hospital to visit the psychiatrist. Talk about the taboo that mental health still is in our country!)
Set in Delhi, with no real location whatsoever, the book is a transition from the season of autumn (and it released in Autumn, what a coincidence!) to winter; as much as there is a transition in the life of Ms. Khanna. Now, is it positive or negative, it is for you to find out…
Someone you love has passed away no more than fifteen minutes ago and the first thing that comes to your mind is a Facebook update?
(Some pathetic excuse for a human, I tell you!)
Ms. Khanna finds in Dr. Berry an outlet. An outlet to release her pent-up emotions. Feelings about how the world works, humanity behaves, etc.; which are contained in her personal diary, collated from her or her next-of-kin's or her friends' day-to-day personal life experiences, or something which she has seen, anytime, anywhere, which has left a deep impact on her. Each subsequent chapter barring the consultations with the good doctor, is a diary entry, of a particular day, often with captivating titles.
I maintain a personal diary; I think many of us do. In this isolated world, where there is hardly anyone who can lend you a patient ear, it has become somewhat of a necessity. And so, I can sympathise with Ms. Khanna when she thinks, the prospect of listening to the psychiatrist analyse her own thoughts back to her was more than a little unnerving.
The blurb is what attracted me to this book, intrigued me. It is a sign of things you can expect from this book, and if you look at the world through rose-tinted glasses, then be warned, you would not be able to digest it. Revealing some essential truths about how humanity nowadays behaves through her protagonist, the author writes some hard-hitting lines about the reality that is prevalent at present. Hence, the genre = realistic fiction. From deceiving people in the name of healing to the inherent meanness that is increasingly becoming a character trait of many people, to the blind faith that even some of the educated and learned masses refuse to deviate from; the author has put it all out there. The ending is quite shocking but, in a way, it sums up the story nicely. Highly Recommended! A must-read book from a debut author.
I was a bit confused at first about the genre, even thinking about it as psychological suspense. What I found was stark reality staring me in the face! Reading Albert Camus' The Outsider (also known as The Stranger) didn't help; as next, I started thinking of this book as an absurdist fiction. After all, there is but a fine line between realism and absurdism. I thought of the book in that sense because of the protagonist's extreme thought processes, maybe; or maybe it was something else, entirely. It is mentioned in the fourth page (iv) itself that 'This is a work of fiction'; but, is it really? Have you ever felt that sometimes it is tough to separate the writer from the book?
Dr. Berry suggest that I make it fictional.
This is a quite unusual book, unusual in a good way but, after closing it, coming back to the cover illustration (and the design, both of which are beautiful, by the way), it made me think, what if the entire story happened only in the protagonists' head?
Aptly titled, it leaves you with many questions, the answers to which you may/may not find in your own personal diary!
P.S. I received a copy of this book as a part of a review program by V Influencers.
(https://www.instagram.com/vinfluencers/)
The above review is honest and unbiased.
Originally posted on:
https://sassyshaina.wordpress.com/201...
Do we like who we have become?
A story of a diary, or a diary full of stories …
Synopsis:
Sairah Khanna, a twenty-five-year-old woman, is on the fifth floor of the Holy Grace Hospital: the Psych Ward. The appointment at that particular time is for one Savannah Khanna. Sairah says she is there for her sister, Savvy, who she thinks needs, specifically, Dr. Rama Berry's help. Only Dr. Berry can get through to her. But, she is lying about something. Carrying a blue cloth bound diary, which seems to be her lifeline, what is it that she is hiding – something in the diary, or something to do with herself?
Review:
The book starts with a prologue, questioning the reality of life (which totally fed my cynical mind, and reading the entire book from then on was an exercise in nodding my head).
The choices we make define the kind of people we then become. The main question here is: Do we like who we have become?
Written in the first form of narration, from the point-of-view of the only protagonist Ms. Khanna, this book is divided into thirty-one chapters, some of which are written in the epistolary form of diary entries. The only other substantial character in the book is the psychiatrist Dr. Berry. She is as good as they come; warm, poised, and at once putting her visitors at ease. The author has successfully shown the characters for what they are.
The strong, and confident, yet kind, doctor.
The hesitant, confused, nervous, patient.
He looked at me in a way we look at the hand towel in a public washroom.
(When the protagonist mentions at the reception that she is in the hospital to visit the psychiatrist. Talk about the taboo that mental health still is in our country!)
Set in Delhi, with no real location whatsoever, the book is a transition from the season of autumn (and it released in Autumn, what a coincidence!) to winter; as much as there is a transition in the life of Ms. Khanna. Now, is it positive or negative, it is for you to find out…
Someone you love has passed away no more than fifteen minutes ago and the first thing that comes to your mind is a Facebook update?
(Some pathetic excuse for a human, I tell you!)
Ms. Khanna finds in Dr. Berry an outlet. An outlet to release her pent-up emotions. Feelings about how the world works, humanity behaves, etc.; which are contained in her personal diary, collated from her or her next-of-kin's or her friends' day-to-day personal life experiences, or something which she has seen, anytime, anywhere, which has left a deep impact on her. Each subsequent chapter barring the consultations with the good doctor, is a diary entry, of a particular day, often with captivating titles.
People prefer talking about each other rather than talking to each other.
I maintain a personal diary; I think many of us do. In this isolated world, where there is hardly anyone who can lend you a patient ear, it has become somewhat of a necessity. And so, I can sympathise with Ms. Khanna when she thinks, the prospect of listening to the psychiatrist analyse her own thoughts back to her was more than a little unnerving.
The blurb is what attracted me to this book, intrigued me. It is a sign of things you can expect from this book, and if you look at the world through rose-tinted glasses, then be warned, you would not be able to digest it. Revealing some essential truths about how humanity nowadays behaves through her protagonist, the author writes some hard-hitting lines about the reality that is prevalent at present. Hence, the genre = realistic fiction. From deceiving people in the name of healing to the inherent meanness that is increasingly becoming a character trait of many people, to the blind faith that even some of the educated and learned masses refuse to deviate from; the author has put it all out there. The ending is quite shocking but, in a way, it sums up the story nicely. Highly Recommended! A must-read book from a debut author.
I walked in the dark, with a heart full of love.
I was carrying my soul, when Dior was enough!
I was a bit confused at first about the genre, even thinking about it as psychological suspense. What I found was stark reality staring me in the face! Reading Albert Camus' The Outsider (also known as The Stranger) didn't help; as next, I started thinking of this book as an absurdist fiction. After all, there is but a fine line between realism and absurdism. I thought of the book in that sense because of the protagonist's extreme thought processes, maybe; or maybe it was something else, entirely. It is mentioned in the fourth page (iv) itself that 'This is a work of fiction'; but, is it really? Have you ever felt that sometimes it is tough to separate the writer from the book?
Dr. Berry suggest that I make it fictional.
This is a quite unusual book, unusual in a good way but, after closing it, coming back to the cover illustration (and the design, both of which are beautiful, by the way), it made me think, what if the entire story happened only in the protagonists' head?
Everyone needs someone to lean on, and not being able to trust anyone long enough to take a bit of weight off your shoulders is a harsh way to grow up.
Aptly titled, it leaves you with many questions, the answers to which you may/may not find in your own personal diary!
P.S. I received a copy of this book as a part of a review program by V Influencers.
(https://www.instagram.com/vinfluencers/)
The above review is honest and unbiased.
Originally posted on:
https://sassyshaina.wordpress.com/201...
October 31, 2018
Blurb- The story begins with a girl that is our protagonist went to meet a psychiatrist. She had booked the appointment named Savannah Khanna. She was the last appointed patient of Dr. Rama Berry for the day. Receptionist gave a questionnaire to fill up and the girl filled her name Sairah Khanna. Doctor asked about it so she replied she has come behalf of Savannah and she handed doctor the diary to read. Read the book to unfold further plot.
My take-
▶️ I loved the concept. Very unique and different plot.
▶️ Loved the way of narration. It’s simple and we can easily connect with language and so with the emotions of the book.
▶️ I liked the way its is written in diary form. That has attracted me a lot.
▶️ Page turner. I finished it in a single day because couldn’t put it down once I started.
▶️ End was unpredictable and very emotional and heart touching. I really loved that part and especially that letter is wonderfully written.
▶️ Mental health is very sensitive issue nowadays and people usually feel shy before visiting psychiatrist so any book related to such topics, should be read and encouraged. That can works as self help and also can spread awareness regarding mental health.
▶️ And at last I loved the every entry/story written in diary. That shows bitter reality of the society and its impact on people. So that part is really touchy.
▶️ Overall I loved it. Recommended!!
January 12, 2019
‘The Diary on the Fifth Floor’ by Raisha Lalwani is a fascinating tale of a twenty five year old woman who is dealing with some sort of problem when she decides to see the doctor more precisely a psychiatrist. With constant emails to the doctor she finally manages to get an appointment and she arrives at the doctor’s place. The story begins when she enters the doctor’s clinic on the fifth floor of a hospital. The woman informs the doctor that she is here for her sister and that her sister is behaving weirdly these days and is not being herself. She is terrified to open up in front of the doctor and hence is constantly creating a web of lies. The woman is carrying a blue diary with her and tells the doctor that it is her sister’s diary where she makes her daily entry of events that she has experienced or heard of. But the doctor confronts her and tells her to accept that it is not her sister that she is talking of but herself. At that moment she is in a dilemma if she should hand over the diary to the doctor or not. She has a fear that the people might not understand her and will declare her insane if the doctor gets to read her diary. But the doctor’s calm demeanour makes her feel comfortable and she finally hands over her diary to the doctor. What does this diary contain? What is the story of this woman? What secrets lie in the pages of her diary? And the most important question what happens on the fifth floor? To know more read The Diary on the Fifth Floor.
My Thoughts:
I loved the writing style of the author. It would surely get to the heart of the readers. She has handled the most important issues that we are currently facing. The book shows us how insensitive people have become in today’s time. They have become self-centered and don’t care about what is happening in other’s life. Through her book the author has indirectly asked us many questions, such as:
1. When did people become so insensitive towards others?
2. Why is it that we have become self-centered and not think what other people might feel or get hurt due to our behaviour?
3. Why do we judge people and not look how are we behaving to them?
The characters are well constructed. I loved the protagonist the values that she hold and the way she is disturbed with the world around her and the insensitiveness of the people towards others. The doctor too is very poised and is determined to answer every question that the woman has and never loses her calm. The characters are relatable.
I really loved the book and the concept of the book. It is basically a collection of story and a glimpse at the real life situation how people truly behave and how the world the used to be previously and what the world and the people living in it have now become. I would surely recommend this book to all who are looking to read something fiction but at the same time cover the real life situations that we all go through or experience.
My Thoughts:
I loved the writing style of the author. It would surely get to the heart of the readers. She has handled the most important issues that we are currently facing. The book shows us how insensitive people have become in today’s time. They have become self-centered and don’t care about what is happening in other’s life. Through her book the author has indirectly asked us many questions, such as:
1. When did people become so insensitive towards others?
2. Why is it that we have become self-centered and not think what other people might feel or get hurt due to our behaviour?
3. Why do we judge people and not look how are we behaving to them?
The characters are well constructed. I loved the protagonist the values that she hold and the way she is disturbed with the world around her and the insensitiveness of the people towards others. The doctor too is very poised and is determined to answer every question that the woman has and never loses her calm. The characters are relatable.
I really loved the book and the concept of the book. It is basically a collection of story and a glimpse at the real life situation how people truly behave and how the world the used to be previously and what the world and the people living in it have now become. I would surely recommend this book to all who are looking to read something fiction but at the same time cover the real life situations that we all go through or experience.
December 15, 2018
The diary on the fifth floor is a story of a girl named Savannah Khanna who is a sensible girl who feels everything deeply as compared to others. She is writing a book where she writes every bad incident which happens in hers or anyone’s life. She was becoming depressed every day after seeing the selfish nature of other people so she decided to see a psychiatrist who can help her overcome these feelings. After making an appointment after so many failed attempts she visits Doctor Rama Berry and presents her book to her so that Dr. can understand her problem clearly.
There is a collection of numerous short stories Savannah has written in her book. I loved reading all those stories and I can't say I hated even a single story. They were really good and each one had a sad ending. There was an element of surprise in each story and no matter what opinion you have while reading those stories you won’t be able to guess the end as their ending were always different.
After reading that book written by Savannah Dr. Berry starts her sessions with Savannah and helps her. She makes her realize that everything is not bad and the world is not as evil as she thinks it is.
This was a different kind of book, not that usual books we come across. I finished the book in one sitting because of its small size and Author’s simple writing style. The narration was good. The cover of the book is beautiful and the title is appropriate. I will give this book 3.5/5 stars.
There is a collection of numerous short stories Savannah has written in her book. I loved reading all those stories and I can't say I hated even a single story. They were really good and each one had a sad ending. There was an element of surprise in each story and no matter what opinion you have while reading those stories you won’t be able to guess the end as their ending were always different.
After reading that book written by Savannah Dr. Berry starts her sessions with Savannah and helps her. She makes her realize that everything is not bad and the world is not as evil as she thinks it is.
This was a different kind of book, not that usual books we come across. I finished the book in one sitting because of its small size and Author’s simple writing style. The narration was good. The cover of the book is beautiful and the title is appropriate. I will give this book 3.5/5 stars.
November 26, 2018
So when I read this book ‘The Diary on the Fifth floor by Raisha Lalwani’, the initial pages kind of left me confused as to what was the story all about. It took me most of the book to figure out that it was a collection of short stories or rather observations of a woman, in the form of a Diary. OK! I see that I have confused you too… So let’s start with the short blurb of the book.
Blurb:
The Diary on the Fifth Floor is a story of Savannah Khanna, the protagonist. Savannah is into the habit of writing diaries, where she jots down her observations of mind-numbing incidents happening to her or her friends and relatives, and because of these incidents, she gets deeply disturbed. Hence she seeks help from the Psychiatrist Dr. Rama Berry.
During one of the consultations, Savannah reveals that she is into the habit of writing Diaries. When the Doctor asks for the diary, Savannah reluctantly hands it over to the doctor, where the secret of her diary starts unraveling.
As the doctor further delves into the diary, the more she realizes that the patient is burdened by the harshness of our society. The question is whether the Doctor will be able to help Savannah.
Review
The diary entries kind of take you by surprise. Most of the entries leave a huge impact on you. The main reason for my confusion was the blurb on the back of the book. The blurb kind of gave the impression that the book was a psychological thriller. But it turned out to be something else.
The concept of the book is very unusual, But the narration is flawless. Author Raisha has done a good job of crafting the characters, especially Dr. Rama Berry. Her warm and unassuming personality stole the show. Through Author’s writing style one could make out her empathetic nature and depth in her writing style. The emotions were stark in those short stories of the Diary.
What I disliked the most about this book was its blurb, I mean it took 8-9 chapters to understand that this was sort of collections of short stories. Otherwise, the book would have been a 5-star read.
Yes, if you love to read unusual short stories, and it is also a good companion while traveling.
Rating: 3/5 stars
Blurb:
The Diary on the Fifth Floor is a story of Savannah Khanna, the protagonist. Savannah is into the habit of writing diaries, where she jots down her observations of mind-numbing incidents happening to her or her friends and relatives, and because of these incidents, she gets deeply disturbed. Hence she seeks help from the Psychiatrist Dr. Rama Berry.
During one of the consultations, Savannah reveals that she is into the habit of writing Diaries. When the Doctor asks for the diary, Savannah reluctantly hands it over to the doctor, where the secret of her diary starts unraveling.
As the doctor further delves into the diary, the more she realizes that the patient is burdened by the harshness of our society. The question is whether the Doctor will be able to help Savannah.
Review
The diary entries kind of take you by surprise. Most of the entries leave a huge impact on you. The main reason for my confusion was the blurb on the back of the book. The blurb kind of gave the impression that the book was a psychological thriller. But it turned out to be something else.
The concept of the book is very unusual, But the narration is flawless. Author Raisha has done a good job of crafting the characters, especially Dr. Rama Berry. Her warm and unassuming personality stole the show. Through Author’s writing style one could make out her empathetic nature and depth in her writing style. The emotions were stark in those short stories of the Diary.
What I disliked the most about this book was its blurb, I mean it took 8-9 chapters to understand that this was sort of collections of short stories. Otherwise, the book would have been a 5-star read.
Yes, if you love to read unusual short stories, and it is also a good companion while traveling.
Rating: 3/5 stars
November 17, 2018
Told from the view point of a twenty something year old women, who is trying to seek help from a psychiatrist but under a false identity.
Savannah Khanna copes with her emotions by jotting them down, as time progress she also pens down things she's heard or seen. Everything she has ever felt is in a diary, what was started because it helped her cope, is the same thing that overwhelms her.
The diary is handed over to the psychiatrist in order to understand Savannah better.
Between session's , we have stories/events from the diary. Mysterious deaths, molestation .. etc. This narration style is something that I loved, and it helps in building up to what I thought would be a promising thriller.
The first quarter I was trying to find my footing, by the second half I was expecting a promising thriller but the end was truly a let down. More than the sessions, the diary entries added a lot to the book and help keep up the tempo. I really wished the pace would have continued, maybe then I would have liked it better.
Rating : 2.5/5
Savannah Khanna copes with her emotions by jotting them down, as time progress she also pens down things she's heard or seen. Everything she has ever felt is in a diary, what was started because it helped her cope, is the same thing that overwhelms her.
The diary is handed over to the psychiatrist in order to understand Savannah better.
Between session's , we have stories/events from the diary. Mysterious deaths, molestation .. etc. This narration style is something that I loved, and it helps in building up to what I thought would be a promising thriller.
The first quarter I was trying to find my footing, by the second half I was expecting a promising thriller but the end was truly a let down. More than the sessions, the diary entries added a lot to the book and help keep up the tempo. I really wished the pace would have continued, maybe then I would have liked it better.
Rating : 2.5/5
May 17, 2019
I found this book "heart wrenching" and unputdownable.
What attracted me first was the title: The Diary on the Fifth Floor. Is there anything more mysterious than a diary. And the epistolary segments were a nice element that made everything more personal.
This book is so well written that it was a pure treat to read. And there are so many twisty turns in this story that I think any person who enjoys reading psychological chillers will find this one delicious!
The author did such a fantastic job that I didn't even see the twist coming at the end, unusual for me! I highly recommend this book.
What attracted me first was the title: The Diary on the Fifth Floor. Is there anything more mysterious than a diary. And the epistolary segments were a nice element that made everything more personal.
This book is so well written that it was a pure treat to read. And there are so many twisty turns in this story that I think any person who enjoys reading psychological chillers will find this one delicious!
The author did such a fantastic job that I didn't even see the twist coming at the end, unusual for me! I highly recommend this book.
December 15, 2018
Mental health is very important topic which is still not openly discussed in India. In today’s generation, the signs of mental illness like depression and anxiety are very common. Therefore, I loved the topic and way in which the author has presented her views.
The story is about a girl named Savannah Khan and the issues she has faced in her life. She approaches a psychiatrist for help and hands over her diary so that the doctor can help her. I really loved the way in which the thoughts are penned in the diary. Those thoughts depict the state of her mind, her sorrows and her pain.
Some of the entries in the diary are short and end abruptly which makes the character more realistic. Because when a person is going through some sort of pain, they usually get distracted easily hence the abrupt diary entries.
The theme of the book is very nice, the language is very easy and simple which makes it a perfect read for evey
The pace of the book was a bit slow for me. Also I think, the title and the cover of the book could have been better.
Apart from that it’s a good read!
The story is about a girl named Savannah Khan and the issues she has faced in her life. She approaches a psychiatrist for help and hands over her diary so that the doctor can help her. I really loved the way in which the thoughts are penned in the diary. Those thoughts depict the state of her mind, her sorrows and her pain.
Some of the entries in the diary are short and end abruptly which makes the character more realistic. Because when a person is going through some sort of pain, they usually get distracted easily hence the abrupt diary entries.
The theme of the book is very nice, the language is very easy and simple which makes it a perfect read for evey
The pace of the book was a bit slow for me. Also I think, the title and the cover of the book could have been better.
Apart from that it’s a good read!
December 21, 2018
This is the story of a 25yr old woman, Savannah Khanna suffering from a mental illness. She ends up at the fifth floor of a hospital which is the psychiatric department. She shares her diary which is a collection of short stories to her doctor, Rama Berry. What follows is a 'psychiatric evaluation' of Savannah through her stories which is all about how cruel the world is.
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The blurb was a total mislead because it gave the vibes of being a psychological thriller. I somehow didn't like the whole concept of evaluating someone based on the stories they write. The book has got some good short stories, 'The Princess' and 'Shower of Blessings', to name a few. So, I feel if the whole book was presented as a collection of short stories, it would've been more convincing.
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The blurb was a total mislead because it gave the vibes of being a psychological thriller. I somehow didn't like the whole concept of evaluating someone based on the stories they write. The book has got some good short stories, 'The Princess' and 'Shower of Blessings', to name a few. So, I feel if the whole book was presented as a collection of short stories, it would've been more convincing.
November 29, 2018
The story starts with a woman who is visiting a psychiatrist, Dr Rama Berry in the fifth floor of an hospital. She doesn't want the doctor to know her true identity and so she introduced herself as Sairah Khanna who is there on her sister Savannah's behalf.
She gave the doctor a diary where Savannah has jotted down all the incidents that was disturbing her, which she felt the doctor can refer to and thus help her sister.
Now what does this diary contain? And why is this woman hiding her identity? To know more, read the novel.
'The Diary On The Fifth Floor', barring a few chapters, has been written in an epistolary format i.e in the form of diary entries. After reading the blurb, I thought that it will be a sort of a psychological thriller, but I was wrong. It is basically a collection of short stories. Each of the entries speak a different story and has a touch with reality. Some of the chapters really touched my heart and made me ponder, ''how inhuman can a human be?"
The writing style was simple and beautiful, and the narration was impeccable. While reading, I found myself empathizing with the protagonist. I could relate to her anger and emotions. Also, I liked the character of Dr Rama Berry. Her personality fascinated me and also the way she handled the protagonist throughout the novel. Only thing I feel could have been better is the ending!
All in all, 'The Diary on the Fifth Floor' was a nice read. If you want to take a break from your usual reads and read something different, then I would recommend you to read this one!
She gave the doctor a diary where Savannah has jotted down all the incidents that was disturbing her, which she felt the doctor can refer to and thus help her sister.
Now what does this diary contain? And why is this woman hiding her identity? To know more, read the novel.
'The Diary On The Fifth Floor', barring a few chapters, has been written in an epistolary format i.e in the form of diary entries. After reading the blurb, I thought that it will be a sort of a psychological thriller, but I was wrong. It is basically a collection of short stories. Each of the entries speak a different story and has a touch with reality. Some of the chapters really touched my heart and made me ponder, ''how inhuman can a human be?"
The writing style was simple and beautiful, and the narration was impeccable. While reading, I found myself empathizing with the protagonist. I could relate to her anger and emotions. Also, I liked the character of Dr Rama Berry. Her personality fascinated me and also the way she handled the protagonist throughout the novel. Only thing I feel could have been better is the ending!
All in all, 'The Diary on the Fifth Floor' was a nice read. If you want to take a break from your usual reads and read something different, then I would recommend you to read this one!
November 30, 2018
About the story
The story starts with a lady who visits the pshychiatist Mrs. Berry . The doctor assumed she was the patient but she rejected that and told her that her sister was the patient . When doctor didn't want to believe her she showed her a diary . There the owner of the diary had put her experienced with life- harsh truth , strange events and all. And it's all I can say without any spoiler .
My views
1. The cover and the title both are intriguing .
2. I like the story telling style of the author which can make a reader interested
4. I really appreciate the author for talking about mental health .
I want to give this book 4/5 !!
I want to thanks the publication for this book !
The link to buy the book
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The story starts with a lady who visits the pshychiatist Mrs. Berry . The doctor assumed she was the patient but she rejected that and told her that her sister was the patient . When doctor didn't want to believe her she showed her a diary . There the owner of the diary had put her experienced with life- harsh truth , strange events and all. And it's all I can say without any spoiler .
My views
1. The cover and the title both are intriguing .
2. I like the story telling style of the author which can make a reader interested
4. I really appreciate the author for talking about mental health .
I want to give this book 4/5 !!
I want to thanks the publication for this book !
The link to buy the book
https://amzn.to/2Pbe4UW
October 18, 2018
OVERVIEW
The story starts with a twenty five year old woman Sairah or was it Savannah? rushing to the hospital to be on time for an appointment, she is headed to the fifth floor, to be exact- the psychiatric ward...She draws out a clothbound diary out of her purse, uncertain whether to let 'the window to her soul', 'her vulnerable thoughts' be laid bare to the steady gaze of this stranger, Dr. Rama Berry.
Who is she, Sairah or Savannah? What does this diary contain?Are there any revelations of some underlying secrets of the writer's past contained in the pages of the diary?Why does she need a psychiatrist? What happens that day on the fifth floor?Read it to find out.
MY VIEWS
The author Raisha Lalwani has entered the literary world with a bang with this book. If I had to give a one word review for it, it would be "perfection". For a debut novel, she has done a commendable job. From the very prologue of the book, I knew I am in for something a good surprise, not to mention the catchy title.
A very mind-gripping and heart-catching page turner, indeed. With an underlying mystery at every end, it touches the theme of mental illness with great sincerity.
The book spans over a variety of genres, i.e, Young adult, Self-help and thriller.
I could connect to the protagonist in a number of ways, her thought process was something I would generally go through when I would feel a little low. Dr. Rama Berry's character deserved respect and she seemed to be a very smart, experienced and an amiable character.
Throughout the book, a number of short stories and anecdotes are being brought into light by the narration of the protagonist's diary, which gives the readers a clear picture of the thoughts dwelling in her mind. She has a brilliant mind but gets really depressed and looses faith in mankind because of some unfortunate events which happened to her or the people around her . The author's words yet simple bore very overwhelming emotions and genuine stories to connect with, in their brevity.
The protagonist's thoughts in respect to what world has become ,compelled me to write this quote down,
"Oh! Humanity
Where are you?
You are nowhere to be seen
I heard you stayed in humans
Are we no longer human being?"
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The starting of the book had me in sheer bafflement and curiosity and the ending? In tears. It simply couldn't have been better!
MY RATINGS: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
Recommendation :
I would recommend everyone to read this, especially if you are looking for some out of the league book and are in for some amusing thriller. Please, do read this book!! Pick it up, you would surely not regret it.
Happy reading!
The story starts with a twenty five year old woman Sairah or was it Savannah? rushing to the hospital to be on time for an appointment, she is headed to the fifth floor, to be exact- the psychiatric ward...She draws out a clothbound diary out of her purse, uncertain whether to let 'the window to her soul', 'her vulnerable thoughts' be laid bare to the steady gaze of this stranger, Dr. Rama Berry.
Who is she, Sairah or Savannah? What does this diary contain?Are there any revelations of some underlying secrets of the writer's past contained in the pages of the diary?Why does she need a psychiatrist? What happens that day on the fifth floor?Read it to find out.
MY VIEWS
The author Raisha Lalwani has entered the literary world with a bang with this book. If I had to give a one word review for it, it would be "perfection". For a debut novel, she has done a commendable job. From the very prologue of the book, I knew I am in for something a good surprise, not to mention the catchy title.
A very mind-gripping and heart-catching page turner, indeed. With an underlying mystery at every end, it touches the theme of mental illness with great sincerity.
The book spans over a variety of genres, i.e, Young adult, Self-help and thriller.
I could connect to the protagonist in a number of ways, her thought process was something I would generally go through when I would feel a little low. Dr. Rama Berry's character deserved respect and she seemed to be a very smart, experienced and an amiable character.
Throughout the book, a number of short stories and anecdotes are being brought into light by the narration of the protagonist's diary, which gives the readers a clear picture of the thoughts dwelling in her mind. She has a brilliant mind but gets really depressed and looses faith in mankind because of some unfortunate events which happened to her or the people around her . The author's words yet simple bore very overwhelming emotions and genuine stories to connect with, in their brevity.
The protagonist's thoughts in respect to what world has become ,compelled me to write this quote down,
"Oh! Humanity
Where are you?
You are nowhere to be seen
I heard you stayed in humans
Are we no longer human being?"
.
The starting of the book had me in sheer bafflement and curiosity and the ending? In tears. It simply couldn't have been better!
MY RATINGS: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
Recommendation :
I would recommend everyone to read this, especially if you are looking for some out of the league book and are in for some amusing thriller. Please, do read this book!! Pick it up, you would surely not regret it.
Happy reading!
October 22, 2018
Book review.
Title: The diary on the fifth floor.
Rating: 3.8/5
My opinion:
It has been ages since I had read a decent thriller book by an Indian author and this particular book was quite a good one for the change. “The diary on the fifth floor” is a thriller fiction kind of book. The first 20 pages of the book would keep you glued to the book and would compel you to finish the book in one go. The story revolves around Savannah Khanna and the stories that she wrote in her diary. The story starts with Savvy meeting Dr. Rama Berry, a well-known psychiatrist. In the first chapter only, you would get a twist which is enough for you to go on reading.
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The character of Savannah is written in such a manner that we can relate with. Savannah or Savvy jots down any unpleasant incidents that she had experienced in her life, in a small blue diary. These incidents had affected Savvy in a more negative way. As a result of which she went to depression and was brave enough to consult Dr. Berry for therapy. Dr. Berry’s character is filled with positivity which for Savvy was like yin to her yang.
As the story proceeds, the stories of the diary come into view. Each story is filled with some daily incidents and are basically about anger, ego and human emotions. Some of the stories had some twist in them too.🎐🎐
Gradually, with the consultation of Dr. Berry, Savvy was able to cope up with her life and had even decided to convert that diary into a book. It could have been a perfect happy ending, but the author had some other twists as well.💕
The book ended in the most unexpected way and I was quite shocked. I so wished that the ending would have been a bit nice, but its not necessary that every story needs to have a perfect ending, like we expect in life that everything would end well; but that’s okay. Overall, this book is a nice book and the author has done a wonderful job.❤️❤️❤️
Title: The diary on the fifth floor.
Rating: 3.8/5
My opinion:
It has been ages since I had read a decent thriller book by an Indian author and this particular book was quite a good one for the change. “The diary on the fifth floor” is a thriller fiction kind of book. The first 20 pages of the book would keep you glued to the book and would compel you to finish the book in one go. The story revolves around Savannah Khanna and the stories that she wrote in her diary. The story starts with Savvy meeting Dr. Rama Berry, a well-known psychiatrist. In the first chapter only, you would get a twist which is enough for you to go on reading.
🌼
🌼
The character of Savannah is written in such a manner that we can relate with. Savannah or Savvy jots down any unpleasant incidents that she had experienced in her life, in a small blue diary. These incidents had affected Savvy in a more negative way. As a result of which she went to depression and was brave enough to consult Dr. Berry for therapy. Dr. Berry’s character is filled with positivity which for Savvy was like yin to her yang.
As the story proceeds, the stories of the diary come into view. Each story is filled with some daily incidents and are basically about anger, ego and human emotions. Some of the stories had some twist in them too.🎐🎐
Gradually, with the consultation of Dr. Berry, Savvy was able to cope up with her life and had even decided to convert that diary into a book. It could have been a perfect happy ending, but the author had some other twists as well.💕
The book ended in the most unexpected way and I was quite shocked. I so wished that the ending would have been a bit nice, but its not necessary that every story needs to have a perfect ending, like we expect in life that everything would end well; but that’s okay. Overall, this book is a nice book and the author has done a wonderful job.❤️❤️❤️
December 29, 2018
Book name - The Diary on the Fifth FloorAuthor - Raisha LalwaniISBN - 978-93-5304-935-5Publisher -Rupa PublicationBook pages - 167Genre - FictionBlurb -The story of Savanah who had thousand questions regarding this impotent and dead society where shallowness a d insensitivity are eating up all the morals in every single second. Savanah was so much shaken by all such brutalities of this world that she built a depressed zone sorrounding her where her diary was her only way to express pain and frustration. She found out only way to disclose everything with her psychiatrist to fight all such problems which are continuously making her disturbed and alone . Every harsh reality of this society has been depicted by various small stories in different chapters. where lust , grief , anger , violence , selfish attitude , hatred has become the regular ornaments of our beautiful society which is making us more hypocrite and pathetic. But by keeping all such negativities we are obliged to glow everyday . The complicated circle of trust and belief , selfishness and caring attitude everything has been flourished with a proper colour in this classic creation. After realising every roller coaster rides of human lives author has made this book a classic platform to show what we are facing and how we are continuing in this dead society.
November 1, 2018
The book is one of a kind.The story starts with the protagonist visiting city's famous psychiatrist "Rama Berry " while she requests the appointment by her name as Sairah but tells the doctor she is there for her sister Savannah . After quite a bit of back and forth arguments when the doctor rejects to believe she is not deceiving her about her own name confusing it with another of her so called sister ,Sairah shares a diary with Mrs. Berry which contains entries by her sister.As the story progresses Doctor realises what the woman was going through.Is she herself Savannah ?Or She is her sister ?Such emotionally captivating book , it will request you to think the genuinity of our society.
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♦The entries in this journal are filled with harsh reality , strange events and hypocritic characters.
If you are someone who doesnot bother looking deep into matters , if you like analyzing things in your own way not colouring it with "so called positivity's veil " I am sure this book will connect with you.
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♦Also these kind of books encourage people to not feel shy to get appropriate medication for mental illness . I myself believe if we can easily to doctor’s place for illness of our body , why do society shame us if we go to psychiatrists ? That is where hypocrisy lies … we must not bother ourselves and encourage others to go forward with their health . .
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♦The entries in this journal are filled with harsh reality , strange events and hypocritic characters.
If you are someone who doesnot bother looking deep into matters , if you like analyzing things in your own way not colouring it with "so called positivity's veil " I am sure this book will connect with you.
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♦Also these kind of books encourage people to not feel shy to get appropriate medication for mental illness . I myself believe if we can easily to doctor’s place for illness of our body , why do society shame us if we go to psychiatrists ? That is where hypocrisy lies … we must not bother ourselves and encourage others to go forward with their health . .
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November 27, 2018
The Diary on the Fifth Floor
AUTHOR: Raisha Lalwani
PUBLICATION: Rupa Publications
GENRE: Fiction
PRICE: 295/-
PAGES: 167.
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The Diary On The Fifth Floor is a fascinating story of a young womwn, Savannah Khanna who at first is verryy terrified and is in a dilemma that weather she should give her personal diary to Doctor Rama Berry or not, as its her most secret procession and she decided to visit the doctor and then decide herself. After her visit, she realozes that Dr. Rama Berry is a very calm soothing lady and she then gives her siary in the doctars's safe hands.
Dr. Rama Berry keenly studies the diary of Savannah ( Savvy ) - which savvy thinks is wrong and she says that she is in deep depression and needed hel right at that moment. But Dr. Rama says to her that she is okay except that she has to see the positive sides of the world and ignore the wrong or the negative side, and that way she could cure her depression .
As the story goes we see extracts from Savvy's diary and there are many horrible incident mentioned which clearly shows how insensitive the world has become and that is why savvy is sad. Dr. Rama Berry helps savvy to feel motivated and open up and see the positive aspects of the world of every situation.
After a few sessions, savvy feels a lot better with the guidance of Dr. Rama Berry and she starts writing the book as said by her doctor. The story reveals that Savannah had a very rough childhood but the plus point is now she knows what her purpose is and what she really is .
READ THE COMPLETE BOOK TO KNOW THE JOURNEY OF SAVANNAH, AND THE TURN OF EVENTS IN HER LIFE !
I found, the blurb of the book was a little misleading. This book is a collection of short stories and is a very short read !
Personally I found the book that the book has a sad plot and it was just a one time read for me!
AUTHOR: Raisha Lalwani
PUBLICATION: Rupa Publications
GENRE: Fiction
PRICE: 295/-
PAGES: 167.
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The Diary On The Fifth Floor is a fascinating story of a young womwn, Savannah Khanna who at first is verryy terrified and is in a dilemma that weather she should give her personal diary to Doctor Rama Berry or not, as its her most secret procession and she decided to visit the doctor and then decide herself. After her visit, she realozes that Dr. Rama Berry is a very calm soothing lady and she then gives her siary in the doctars's safe hands.
Dr. Rama Berry keenly studies the diary of Savannah ( Savvy ) - which savvy thinks is wrong and she says that she is in deep depression and needed hel right at that moment. But Dr. Rama says to her that she is okay except that she has to see the positive sides of the world and ignore the wrong or the negative side, and that way she could cure her depression .
As the story goes we see extracts from Savvy's diary and there are many horrible incident mentioned which clearly shows how insensitive the world has become and that is why savvy is sad. Dr. Rama Berry helps savvy to feel motivated and open up and see the positive aspects of the world of every situation.
After a few sessions, savvy feels a lot better with the guidance of Dr. Rama Berry and she starts writing the book as said by her doctor. The story reveals that Savannah had a very rough childhood but the plus point is now she knows what her purpose is and what she really is .
READ THE COMPLETE BOOK TO KNOW THE JOURNEY OF SAVANNAH, AND THE TURN OF EVENTS IN HER LIFE !
I found, the blurb of the book was a little misleading. This book is a collection of short stories and is a very short read !
Personally I found the book that the book has a sad plot and it was just a one time read for me!
November 28, 2018
Savannah Khanna, the protagonist of the story has a habit of putting down her thoughts and observations in a diary about her life in general and the people around her. She is disturbed and distressed that people are insensitive these days and hurt so easily. So, she decided to visit a psychiatrist, Dr. Rama Berry for a positive counsel. She hands over her diary to the doctor in a hope that it would help in her treatment. And then the revelation of Savannah’s experiences and conceptions written in the diary as chapters of the book.
The book has been written in a clear and explicit language adding up to the smooth flow of the story. The writing is honest and expressive. And I could feel the emotions with which the stories were written. Moreover, the author has managed to grab the attention with her stories which were raw and honest.
After a few pages into the book, I reread the blurb and realized that how deceptive it is. It’ll make you pick up the book in the first place that is, of course, the plus point but the plot completely differs. I really wish to know, where were the dark mysterious stories in the book as stated by the blurb?
Well, the title and the blurb will kind of trick you for taking it as a conceptual thriller as the plot turns out to be a number of short stories written in a diary. It may disappoint you if you’re looking for a thriller.
However, the book is an effortless read which could be finished in a maximum of two sittings. The Diary on the fifth floor could be read for its lucidity and profound narration.
The book has been written in a clear and explicit language adding up to the smooth flow of the story. The writing is honest and expressive. And I could feel the emotions with which the stories were written. Moreover, the author has managed to grab the attention with her stories which were raw and honest.
After a few pages into the book, I reread the blurb and realized that how deceptive it is. It’ll make you pick up the book in the first place that is, of course, the plus point but the plot completely differs. I really wish to know, where were the dark mysterious stories in the book as stated by the blurb?
Well, the title and the blurb will kind of trick you for taking it as a conceptual thriller as the plot turns out to be a number of short stories written in a diary. It may disappoint you if you’re looking for a thriller.
However, the book is an effortless read which could be finished in a maximum of two sittings. The Diary on the fifth floor could be read for its lucidity and profound narration.
November 24, 2018
Rating: 3.5
The book is written from the first person perspective which makes us see the events that happen through the eyes of the protagonist; Savannah Khanna who is in a hospital, in a pysch ward to be precise, waiting for her appointment with Dr. Berry. Savannah has mentioned that she’s there for her sister and it’s her sister who needs Dr Berry’s help and not her. She is lying though. What follows is a series of consultations with the doctor written in the form of a diary entry.
The blurb was enough to intrigue me and even though sometimes it felt a little overwhelming, I kept going. Overwhelming because it’s raw and honest with scenes that makes you think, really think, and question how humanity works. The reality is unsettling and sometimes we turn blind eye to the truth because ignorance is bliss but that’s not how it works folks and that’s what the author has portrayed through the characters who are as real as they can be. I never for once felt like they are two dimensional.
The ending was unpredictable and a little bit shocking but it all fits in the bigger picture.
The stigma with mental health, the stereotypes are mentioned in a very subtle way, for which I’m thankful. This is a debut novel and the author decided to write about something as crucial as mental health, which makes me love it even more.
It was a risk the author took because not everyone gets the notion behind a story which talks about a patient who is visiting a psychiatrist, it’s still a taboo which makes me sad but I’m so glad that the author portrayed everything so gracefully with beautiful narration and vivid symbolic imagery.
The writing style was commendable and I loved the concept.
Not everyone can get the hold of the story but I’m glad that I could.
Read full review on blog: www.whatireadandreviewed.wordpress.com
The book is written from the first person perspective which makes us see the events that happen through the eyes of the protagonist; Savannah Khanna who is in a hospital, in a pysch ward to be precise, waiting for her appointment with Dr. Berry. Savannah has mentioned that she’s there for her sister and it’s her sister who needs Dr Berry’s help and not her. She is lying though. What follows is a series of consultations with the doctor written in the form of a diary entry.
The blurb was enough to intrigue me and even though sometimes it felt a little overwhelming, I kept going. Overwhelming because it’s raw and honest with scenes that makes you think, really think, and question how humanity works. The reality is unsettling and sometimes we turn blind eye to the truth because ignorance is bliss but that’s not how it works folks and that’s what the author has portrayed through the characters who are as real as they can be. I never for once felt like they are two dimensional.
The ending was unpredictable and a little bit shocking but it all fits in the bigger picture.
The stigma with mental health, the stereotypes are mentioned in a very subtle way, for which I’m thankful. This is a debut novel and the author decided to write about something as crucial as mental health, which makes me love it even more.
It was a risk the author took because not everyone gets the notion behind a story which talks about a patient who is visiting a psychiatrist, it’s still a taboo which makes me sad but I’m so glad that the author portrayed everything so gracefully with beautiful narration and vivid symbolic imagery.
The writing style was commendable and I loved the concept.
Not everyone can get the hold of the story but I’m glad that I could.
Read full review on blog: www.whatireadandreviewed.wordpress.com
May 17, 2019
If you like a suspenseful and thrilling mystery read, look no farther (and read no more of this review). I will not give any spoilers away but I strongly encourage fans of this genre to just go and pick up this novel and to pick it up blindly without having any background. This style of read is always the best to go into with little detail because you know, as a reader, it will take no time at all before you start making our own predictions.
As can be assumed from that introduction, I really enjoyed this novel. It was the perfect thriller that maintained the suspense and unpredictability throughout. Even when the story and climax eventually unfolded, there was still so many layers and so much left to be uncovered.
I definitely would recommend this to those that enjoy a read that is suspenseful and mysterious which keeps you on the edge of your seat. This novel would be excellent.
As can be assumed from that introduction, I really enjoyed this novel. It was the perfect thriller that maintained the suspense and unpredictability throughout. Even when the story and climax eventually unfolded, there was still so many layers and so much left to be uncovered.
I definitely would recommend this to those that enjoy a read that is suspenseful and mysterious which keeps you on the edge of your seat. This novel would be excellent.
October 20, 2018
I got this review copy from the author as this book is not yet released. It’s available online for the pre-order though. (You can click the link below to order one.)
So, I completed reading The Diary on the Fifth Floor in 2 sittings and I must say that it’s fast-paced and beautifully narrated. In the very beginning of the book, I read the line “The choices we make define the kind of people we then become” which I found so relatable and I kept turning pages after pages.
The Diary on the Fifth Floor is a story of Savannah Khanna, a 25-year-old girl who aspires to be a writer and writes a book on the subjects of incidents happening all around in society, something we all witness every single day, but ignore most of the times and don’t really give a lot of importance to and many other such issues of today’s world.
She is deeply moved by the stories of people around her and gets disturbed inside out. She ends up getting an appointment with the psychiatrist where the secret of her diary is revealed.
Overall, it has been a really eye-opening book for me. I prefer reading such pieces and I am really glad that I picked up this book to read. I can’t wait for it to come out so I can buy a paperback copy for myself. The cover of the book is perfect and completely relatable with a girl standing near the window holding a blue diary in her hands.
This has been the first book I have read by her and I really loved her writing style. The language is perfect and easy. I would love to read more by the Author in the future. Also, I highly recommend this book to every single person because this is about something that has to be shared with other people too. As said by the author,
“People need to know their words hurt. They need to know their actions have consequences.
It’s hard to begin when you are not sure, When and how it all began.”
So, I completed reading The Diary on the Fifth Floor in 2 sittings and I must say that it’s fast-paced and beautifully narrated. In the very beginning of the book, I read the line “The choices we make define the kind of people we then become” which I found so relatable and I kept turning pages after pages.
The Diary on the Fifth Floor is a story of Savannah Khanna, a 25-year-old girl who aspires to be a writer and writes a book on the subjects of incidents happening all around in society, something we all witness every single day, but ignore most of the times and don’t really give a lot of importance to and many other such issues of today’s world.
She is deeply moved by the stories of people around her and gets disturbed inside out. She ends up getting an appointment with the psychiatrist where the secret of her diary is revealed.
Overall, it has been a really eye-opening book for me. I prefer reading such pieces and I am really glad that I picked up this book to read. I can’t wait for it to come out so I can buy a paperback copy for myself. The cover of the book is perfect and completely relatable with a girl standing near the window holding a blue diary in her hands.
This has been the first book I have read by her and I really loved her writing style. The language is perfect and easy. I would love to read more by the Author in the future. Also, I highly recommend this book to every single person because this is about something that has to be shared with other people too. As said by the author,
“People need to know their words hurt. They need to know their actions have consequences.
It’s hard to begin when you are not sure, When and how it all began.”
November 9, 2018
"When did we become so devoid of feelings?
When did we become people we used to hate?
Do we even like who we have become?"
These are very simplistically put deep questions from Raisha Lalwani's The Diary On The Fifth Floor.
The writing style is lucid, easy and free flowing. Like I mentioned earlier the stories are simplistically told but have a sharp edge. They are so alive and poignant that they are sure to leave an impact on your mind.
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When did we become people we used to hate?
Do we even like who we have become?"
These are very simplistically put deep questions from Raisha Lalwani's The Diary On The Fifth Floor.
The writing style is lucid, easy and free flowing. Like I mentioned earlier the stories are simplistically told but have a sharp edge. They are so alive and poignant that they are sure to leave an impact on your mind.
Entire review: https://ofbookbabiesandmore.wordpress...
November 18, 2018
The book blurb gives reader a possibility of the book being an engaging psychological thriller but that's not the case. I found the blurb to be totally misleading.
Beyond the matter of the blurb, I found it strange that the main protagonist in the story goes to a psychiatrist and all they talk about after a certain point of talking about 'feeling vacant' is writing and getting it published. The author's character is not probed except being described as the psychiatrist as someone who really cares about the people around her. The 'caring' is writing about non rich people, stories that we all read in newspapers...this is a major disappointment.
Beyond the matter of the blurb, I found it strange that the main protagonist in the story goes to a psychiatrist and all they talk about after a certain point of talking about 'feeling vacant' is writing and getting it published. The author's character is not probed except being described as the psychiatrist as someone who really cares about the people around her. The 'caring' is writing about non rich people, stories that we all read in newspapers...this is a major disappointment.
December 2, 2018
The Diary on the fifth floor is a well sought out coming-of-age book by Raisha Lalwani. The book has a captivating tale where a young woman named Savannah Khanna tries to engulf her past life and her views of the outside world and tries to become a new person who understands that all people are unique and the world is one place for people of different mindset. Savannah gets help from her psyciatrist, Dr. Rama Berry. She, after reading her diary feels that Savannah is not a patient and something else that need to be dealt differently.
The story is refreshing as well as eye-opening for those who look for advises on their careers, especially writing. The writing by Raisha Lalwani is very neat and clean. The book is suitable for readers of any level.
One who wishes to read a fictional self-help book, give this book a go. It wont dissappoint.
The story is refreshing as well as eye-opening for those who look for advises on their careers, especially writing. The writing by Raisha Lalwani is very neat and clean. The book is suitable for readers of any level.
One who wishes to read a fictional self-help book, give this book a go. It wont dissappoint.
October 17, 2018
"Diary on the fifth floor"
Blurb:
A woman leaves her infant at home but finds her on a busy street in an unexpected turn of events.
Another woman wakes up in a flight hours later, befuddled, in the strangest circumstance.
A fascinating tale of a twenty-five-year-old woman that takes hold of us from the moment she enters the fifth floor of a hospital; more precisely, the psychiatric ward. Visibly terrified, she clutches at her clothbound diary, caught in the horns of a terrible dilemma—whether or not to hand over the diary to the doctor. She fears that she will be declared insane if her tangled web of thoughts unspooling in dark mysterious stories is read by the dissecting eye of a doctor.
What does this diary contain? As the novel progresses, we are drawn into characters and stories that are toe-curling, strange, and haunting in their raw intensity. What is the story of this woman? What secrets lie in the pages of her diary? And most importantly, what happens on the fifth floor?
About the Author
Raisha Lalwani, a reader by day and a writer by night, is a content homemaker. Her passion for writing started at an early age and has been growing since. After being trained as a singer in classical Hindustani music, she later went on to get a Master’s in International Business. She has lived in Mumbai, Jaipur, Delhi, and Dubai. Her need to pen things down has lead to her debut novel, The Diary on the Fifth Floor. A fine line between fact and fiction, this book is a collection of short stories in the form of diary entries.
My reviews:-
My first thought on the book would be that it is a very predictable plot that the author has remarkably intricated such that the reader is dicy to reach the end.
story revolves around the title in a very beautify manner.
This book is a collection of 31 short hard hitting stories which is a fine line between facts and fiction. I'll not reveal much about the story because you should read this story to pay respect for this type of interesting fragrances and to the writing as well.
This story this story is about what actually happens on the fifth floor of the hospital ....?
sometimes truly and genuine things you can't find around you. You don't be aware about that your wealthy things how can change into cheap and unwealthy things , you can't visualise at all.
Author experienced all the phases of life so this story gives an Aroma of truthness and experiences.
sometimes we try to make fool of our counter persons to get some pleasure in our early phase of life but after an experience we realise rather it is right or wrong and is this the thing which we are doing to ourselves.
This book is actually all about the experiences and true struggle of a normal life experience how you feel in a strange city how strange all the things even traffic makes you irritate. she also describe the feeling of first earning as well author portray all the emotions in a very sophisticated and professional manner. Lifestyle differences between the society , how a normal human face and deal with the entire aspect to leave and about the difference in the little ancient and modern era and the difference between Metro and mini cities.
I liked how the author could keep a level headed story with turns without a very intricate or rather fresh plotline. And as again I have two different rating standards for Indian and foreign authors because comparing both is doing neither a good.
Read it for a light fluffy one time thing. Language of the book is lucid and written in a simple way to comprehend for any kind of reader..
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Blurb:
A woman leaves her infant at home but finds her on a busy street in an unexpected turn of events.
Another woman wakes up in a flight hours later, befuddled, in the strangest circumstance.
A fascinating tale of a twenty-five-year-old woman that takes hold of us from the moment she enters the fifth floor of a hospital; more precisely, the psychiatric ward. Visibly terrified, she clutches at her clothbound diary, caught in the horns of a terrible dilemma—whether or not to hand over the diary to the doctor. She fears that she will be declared insane if her tangled web of thoughts unspooling in dark mysterious stories is read by the dissecting eye of a doctor.
What does this diary contain? As the novel progresses, we are drawn into characters and stories that are toe-curling, strange, and haunting in their raw intensity. What is the story of this woman? What secrets lie in the pages of her diary? And most importantly, what happens on the fifth floor?
About the Author
Raisha Lalwani, a reader by day and a writer by night, is a content homemaker. Her passion for writing started at an early age and has been growing since. After being trained as a singer in classical Hindustani music, she later went on to get a Master’s in International Business. She has lived in Mumbai, Jaipur, Delhi, and Dubai. Her need to pen things down has lead to her debut novel, The Diary on the Fifth Floor. A fine line between fact and fiction, this book is a collection of short stories in the form of diary entries.
My reviews:-
My first thought on the book would be that it is a very predictable plot that the author has remarkably intricated such that the reader is dicy to reach the end.
story revolves around the title in a very beautify manner.
This book is a collection of 31 short hard hitting stories which is a fine line between facts and fiction. I'll not reveal much about the story because you should read this story to pay respect for this type of interesting fragrances and to the writing as well.
This story this story is about what actually happens on the fifth floor of the hospital ....?
sometimes truly and genuine things you can't find around you. You don't be aware about that your wealthy things how can change into cheap and unwealthy things , you can't visualise at all.
Author experienced all the phases of life so this story gives an Aroma of truthness and experiences.
sometimes we try to make fool of our counter persons to get some pleasure in our early phase of life but after an experience we realise rather it is right or wrong and is this the thing which we are doing to ourselves.
This book is actually all about the experiences and true struggle of a normal life experience how you feel in a strange city how strange all the things even traffic makes you irritate. she also describe the feeling of first earning as well author portray all the emotions in a very sophisticated and professional manner. Lifestyle differences between the society , how a normal human face and deal with the entire aspect to leave and about the difference in the little ancient and modern era and the difference between Metro and mini cities.
I liked how the author could keep a level headed story with turns without a very intricate or rather fresh plotline. And as again I have two different rating standards for Indian and foreign authors because comparing both is doing neither a good.
Read it for a light fluffy one time thing. Language of the book is lucid and written in a simple way to comprehend for any kind of reader..
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January 5, 2019
Full video review here: The Diary on the Fifth Floor
I usually write a short introduction to my book reviews, talking about how I came across this book and any personal trivia related to it. But I’m struggling to come up with a proper written introduction to this book because of how intense it is and because of how much I was and am still affected by it.
'The Diary on the Fifth Floor' is the story of Savannah Khanna who approaches a psychiatrist, Dr. Rama Berry because she is affected by everything around her. What follows are stories that are wrapped up in the amazing mental health plastic that the author has established earlier. But though it looks like just another collection of short stories, it is so much more than that. And it will take you a few pages to understand this point. Not because you can’t, but because of how Raisha Lalwani has put it all in there.
The reason why I love this book is because it talks about everything that is wrong with the world. It asks questions of me and of the world, and I was rather stunned to find that I didn’t have answers to quite a few of them. This was because there was so much truth in there that I couldn’t comprehend my own reaction to how the author put forth all her thoughts. The book made me oscillate between who I agreed all along the narrative.
Why can’t people be nice to each other? Why is it that selfishness and greed take over the human mind instead of living peacefully with each other in the one life that we’re given? Why do people have to be so judgmental about other people’s lives? Why does the will to live on one’s own terms have to be dictated by the cruelty of the world?
All these and so many questions and issues raised in one short book of not more than 170 pages. It makes you think about the little things in life that have such a great impact on us. How even the thinking of those around us can bring out a change in our psyche is subtly inserted as an underlying statement throughout the entirety of this book.
Raisha Lalwani’s honest manner of writing broke my heart while loving and understanding the fact that there is someone out there who thinks just like me. It will endear to you in so many ways that you simply cannot but get confused as to what to mention in terms of what you love about this book, if it makes sense.
Highly recommend 'The Diary on the Fifth Floor' for a different perspective of the world.
I usually write a short introduction to my book reviews, talking about how I came across this book and any personal trivia related to it. But I’m struggling to come up with a proper written introduction to this book because of how intense it is and because of how much I was and am still affected by it.
'The Diary on the Fifth Floor' is the story of Savannah Khanna who approaches a psychiatrist, Dr. Rama Berry because she is affected by everything around her. What follows are stories that are wrapped up in the amazing mental health plastic that the author has established earlier. But though it looks like just another collection of short stories, it is so much more than that. And it will take you a few pages to understand this point. Not because you can’t, but because of how Raisha Lalwani has put it all in there.
The reason why I love this book is because it talks about everything that is wrong with the world. It asks questions of me and of the world, and I was rather stunned to find that I didn’t have answers to quite a few of them. This was because there was so much truth in there that I couldn’t comprehend my own reaction to how the author put forth all her thoughts. The book made me oscillate between who I agreed all along the narrative.
Why can’t people be nice to each other? Why is it that selfishness and greed take over the human mind instead of living peacefully with each other in the one life that we’re given? Why do people have to be so judgmental about other people’s lives? Why does the will to live on one’s own terms have to be dictated by the cruelty of the world?
All these and so many questions and issues raised in one short book of not more than 170 pages. It makes you think about the little things in life that have such a great impact on us. How even the thinking of those around us can bring out a change in our psyche is subtly inserted as an underlying statement throughout the entirety of this book.
Raisha Lalwani’s honest manner of writing broke my heart while loving and understanding the fact that there is someone out there who thinks just like me. It will endear to you in so many ways that you simply cannot but get confused as to what to mention in terms of what you love about this book, if it makes sense.
Highly recommend 'The Diary on the Fifth Floor' for a different perspective of the world.
November 6, 2018
Raisha's debut novel starts with the protagonist visiting a Psychiatrist, Dr. Berry. The protagonist Savannah, didnt want to doctor to know about her, so she claimed to be Sairah, Savannah's sister.
But Dr. Berry was a very experienced person, she instantly came to know about Savannah pretending to be Sairah.
Savannah was very anxious before visiting the doctor, as she didnt like to smell of the hospital. Dr. Berry's chamber was situated on the fifth floor of the hospital. Savannah gives Dr. Berry her diary which has various dark secret written about her.
Hence, the title is apt for the book.
The diary was filled with sorrow and pain, it depicted her mental health. We have to read the further story to know more about what is written in the diary.
Plus points about the book-
1. Very well written. The description about the characters is great.
2. Great narration and easy language.
3. Relatable.
Only thing which I didnt like was that the book became draggy at some parts.
Overall, a highly recommended book with great narration and an interesting plot.
But Dr. Berry was a very experienced person, she instantly came to know about Savannah pretending to be Sairah.
Savannah was very anxious before visiting the doctor, as she didnt like to smell of the hospital. Dr. Berry's chamber was situated on the fifth floor of the hospital. Savannah gives Dr. Berry her diary which has various dark secret written about her.
Hence, the title is apt for the book.
The diary was filled with sorrow and pain, it depicted her mental health. We have to read the further story to know more about what is written in the diary.
Plus points about the book-
1. Very well written. The description about the characters is great.
2. Great narration and easy language.
3. Relatable.
Only thing which I didnt like was that the book became draggy at some parts.
Overall, a highly recommended book with great narration and an interesting plot.
February 26, 2019
I received this book from vinfluencers. This book is a fresh take fiction novels. The book is about a 25-year old girl Savannah Khanna, who writes a diary and has written about other's experiences in her diary. Every Diary entry has a different story to tell and they all end in a bizarre way. There were only two real characters in the book, Savannah and her Doctor Rama Berry. I liked the freshness of the book, it is not picked or taken or inspired by another writing. It is completely new and has a different take on the story. I liked the book but I am giving it a 3 star because the story had the potential to become a great book. Since this is the debut book of the author I am expecting great things from Raisha Lalwani.
May 20, 2019
This book 'The Diary on the Fifth Floor' keeps you on your toes, thinking constantly. There are many twists, turns, and interconnected characters with questions, shame, sadness, deceit, abuse, and mysterious pasts. A spider web of lives, deaths, and reality of events that occurred in the story.
I found myself drawn into the story from the beginning and thoroughly enjoyed reading and unraveling this mystery.
This is one of those books where a list of characters shown at the beginning would have been helpful. It is a tragic story, a who-dunnit, and mystery identity all in one.
I found myself drawn into the story from the beginning and thoroughly enjoyed reading and unraveling this mystery.
This is one of those books where a list of characters shown at the beginning would have been helpful. It is a tragic story, a who-dunnit, and mystery identity all in one.
October 18, 2018
The Diary on the Fifth Floor
Raisha Lalwani
2018. Rupa Publication
Pp- 184.
Blurb-
A woman leaves her infant at home but finds her on a busy street in an unexpected turn of events.
Another woman wakes up in a flight hours later, befuddled, in the strangest circumstance.
A fascinating tale of a twenty-five-year-old woman that takes hold of us from the moment she enters the fifth floor of a hospital; more precisely, the psychiatric ward. Visibly terrified, she clutches at her clothbound diary, caught in the horns of a terrible dilemma—whether or not to hand over the diary to the doctor. She fears that she will be declared insane if her tangled web of thoughts unspooling in dark mysterious stories is read by the dissecting eye of a doctor.
What does this diary contain? As the novel progresses, we are drawn into characters and stories that are toe-curling, strange, and haunting in their raw intensity. What is the story of this woman? What secrets lie in the pages of her diary? And most importantly, what happens on the fifth floor?
Review-
“Monday… Tuesday… Wednesday… Thursday… Friday…
Rewind, replay.”
This is a story of Savannah Khanna. The story begins with her rushing to catch up a doctor’s appointment on time. She wants to see a psychiatrist and she needs help. Read on to find why.
The book had me at its prologue. The opening is compelling, and makes you feel at home so quickly that you won’t realise when exactly did you begin connecting to the narration, and even start living it, in your mind and heart.
The language is so simple, and that is what is beautiful about it- wrapped in its simplicity, it would soak you in its words as the story unfolds.
Another point of interest for me (personally and professionally) was the introduction of the character into the psychiatric ward. Having been a psychology major myself, this caught my attention and held it, throughout.
The story narrates most of itself in the form of dairy entries- short snippets from the protagonist’s life- things and events she had experienced or observed in the recent times. The diary entries, I would say, gives the advantage for a reader to directly see through the character’s mind, her thoughts, her feelings- they are on the plate as real and raw and vulnerable to the reader as they are to the character experiencing them.
Also, the entries are deep-felt- they question and make you introspect. The kinds that are genuine and real. The kinds that are inspiring, yet disturbing in that inspiration. And as Dr Berry says herself, only a “few people see life so clearly”.
It is the story of the interaction of a girl and her dairy entries with a mental health professional, who has the ability to guide better and show people the right way to put their energies to use. It is good to feel, but it is also important to think, and in the right direction.
What the theme promotes is that despite having all the amenities, resources- human or material, a sense of hopelessness can be experiences, and as severely- what is also called ‘functional depression’. And this issue, I feel, is important to be raised and I am glad to see this book do that. I would definitely like to know more about the author’s inspiration to pen down this book.
For a debut novel, the grammar, narration, plot, description, detailing and many more things are worth appreciation. Thank you @vinfluencers for giving me the chance to read this wonderful book. I give it a 4 on 5! Must read for anyone who thinks they are alone in their distress and feel to shy to come out in the open. A must read for those too, who knowingly or unknowingly, ignore the distress that people around us might be experiencing.
And it’s a quick read- took me less than three hours to finish, and I got to admit, they were some pleasant three hours.
About the author-
Raisha Lalwani, a reader by day and a writer by night, is a content homemaker. Her passion for writing started at an early age and has been growing since.
After being trained as a singer in Hindustani classical music and having graduated from Delhi University, she got her master’s degree in International Business.
Having lived in Mumbai, Jaipur, Delhi and Dubai, Raisha is well-travelled, with exposure to different cities and cultures. Her need to pen things down has resulted in her debut novel, The Diary on the Fifth Floor. A fine line between fact and fiction, the book is a collection of short hard-hitting stories in the form of diary entries.
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Raisha Lalwani
2018. Rupa Publication
Pp- 184.
Blurb-
A woman leaves her infant at home but finds her on a busy street in an unexpected turn of events.
Another woman wakes up in a flight hours later, befuddled, in the strangest circumstance.
A fascinating tale of a twenty-five-year-old woman that takes hold of us from the moment she enters the fifth floor of a hospital; more precisely, the psychiatric ward. Visibly terrified, she clutches at her clothbound diary, caught in the horns of a terrible dilemma—whether or not to hand over the diary to the doctor. She fears that she will be declared insane if her tangled web of thoughts unspooling in dark mysterious stories is read by the dissecting eye of a doctor.
What does this diary contain? As the novel progresses, we are drawn into characters and stories that are toe-curling, strange, and haunting in their raw intensity. What is the story of this woman? What secrets lie in the pages of her diary? And most importantly, what happens on the fifth floor?
Review-
“Monday… Tuesday… Wednesday… Thursday… Friday…
Rewind, replay.”
This is a story of Savannah Khanna. The story begins with her rushing to catch up a doctor’s appointment on time. She wants to see a psychiatrist and she needs help. Read on to find why.
The book had me at its prologue. The opening is compelling, and makes you feel at home so quickly that you won’t realise when exactly did you begin connecting to the narration, and even start living it, in your mind and heart.
The language is so simple, and that is what is beautiful about it- wrapped in its simplicity, it would soak you in its words as the story unfolds.
Another point of interest for me (personally and professionally) was the introduction of the character into the psychiatric ward. Having been a psychology major myself, this caught my attention and held it, throughout.
The story narrates most of itself in the form of dairy entries- short snippets from the protagonist’s life- things and events she had experienced or observed in the recent times. The diary entries, I would say, gives the advantage for a reader to directly see through the character’s mind, her thoughts, her feelings- they are on the plate as real and raw and vulnerable to the reader as they are to the character experiencing them.
Also, the entries are deep-felt- they question and make you introspect. The kinds that are genuine and real. The kinds that are inspiring, yet disturbing in that inspiration. And as Dr Berry says herself, only a “few people see life so clearly”.
It is the story of the interaction of a girl and her dairy entries with a mental health professional, who has the ability to guide better and show people the right way to put their energies to use. It is good to feel, but it is also important to think, and in the right direction.
What the theme promotes is that despite having all the amenities, resources- human or material, a sense of hopelessness can be experiences, and as severely- what is also called ‘functional depression’. And this issue, I feel, is important to be raised and I am glad to see this book do that. I would definitely like to know more about the author’s inspiration to pen down this book.
For a debut novel, the grammar, narration, plot, description, detailing and many more things are worth appreciation. Thank you @vinfluencers for giving me the chance to read this wonderful book. I give it a 4 on 5! Must read for anyone who thinks they are alone in their distress and feel to shy to come out in the open. A must read for those too, who knowingly or unknowingly, ignore the distress that people around us might be experiencing.
And it’s a quick read- took me less than three hours to finish, and I got to admit, they were some pleasant three hours.
About the author-
Raisha Lalwani, a reader by day and a writer by night, is a content homemaker. Her passion for writing started at an early age and has been growing since.
After being trained as a singer in Hindustani classical music and having graduated from Delhi University, she got her master’s degree in International Business.
Having lived in Mumbai, Jaipur, Delhi and Dubai, Raisha is well-travelled, with exposure to different cities and cultures. Her need to pen things down has resulted in her debut novel, The Diary on the Fifth Floor. A fine line between fact and fiction, the book is a collection of short hard-hitting stories in the form of diary entries.
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December 2, 2018
Book :- The dairy on the fifth floor
Author :- Raish Lalwani
Publisher :- Rupa Publications
My ratings :- ⭐⭐⭐/5
Blurb :-
A woman leaves her infant at home but finds her on a busy street in an unexpected turn of events.
Another woman wakes up in a flight hours later, befuddled, in the strangest circumstance.
A fascinating tale of a twenty-five-year-old woman that takes hold of us from the moment she enters the fifth floor of a hospital; more precisely, the psychiatric ward. Visibly terrified, she clutches at her clothbound diary, caught in the horns of a terrible dilemma—whether or not to hand over the diary to the doctor. She fears that she will be declared insane if her tangled web of thoughts unspooling in dark mysterious stories is read by the dissecting eye of a doctor.
What does this diary contain? As the novel progresses, we are drawn into characters and stories that are toe-curling, strange and haunting in their raw intensity. What is the story of this woman? What secrets lie in the pages of her diary? And most importantly, what happens on the fifth floor?
My review :-
A nice cover and a good title for the story, but the title hasn't got much of a relevance to the heart of the story since it only says that the events take place on the fifth floor of the hospital. The book starts with an interesting prologue and keeps you hooked till the end of it.
It is one of those books where the title and the blurb makes you think of something and assume the story to be in a particular way but as you go through turning each page of the book, it reveals different concepts entirely.
The dairy on the fifth floor is about a young lady visiting a psychiatrist to get help for the incidents that have happened in and around her life which keeps troubling her. The incidents have been narrated in the form of dairy entries by the lady and is studied by the psychiatrist to help her patient.
But that's not just it. The book explains you more about the complicated and heartless society we are living in. Where people only care about themselves and would be willing to do anything to harm someone else for their benefits. The incidents have been stiched up in such a good manner that it is hard to say it's a fiction and you feel like you experience such things everyday in your own life too.
But would this young lady be able to come out of the troubles these incidents are causing her ? Will it be possible for the doctor to bring her out if this and make her have a good life ? And what happens after that is what the story is all about. The book has been written very well and the short chapters and the font variations between the present events and the dairy entries makes it an easy and a quick read.
Altogether it's a good book and gives the reader some knowledgeable about how the society is and how it is required for us to respond to the situation happening in and around us to become the responsible citizens and the humans we are.
Author :- Raish Lalwani
Publisher :- Rupa Publications
My ratings :- ⭐⭐⭐/5
Blurb :-
A woman leaves her infant at home but finds her on a busy street in an unexpected turn of events.
Another woman wakes up in a flight hours later, befuddled, in the strangest circumstance.
A fascinating tale of a twenty-five-year-old woman that takes hold of us from the moment she enters the fifth floor of a hospital; more precisely, the psychiatric ward. Visibly terrified, she clutches at her clothbound diary, caught in the horns of a terrible dilemma—whether or not to hand over the diary to the doctor. She fears that she will be declared insane if her tangled web of thoughts unspooling in dark mysterious stories is read by the dissecting eye of a doctor.
What does this diary contain? As the novel progresses, we are drawn into characters and stories that are toe-curling, strange and haunting in their raw intensity. What is the story of this woman? What secrets lie in the pages of her diary? And most importantly, what happens on the fifth floor?
My review :-
A nice cover and a good title for the story, but the title hasn't got much of a relevance to the heart of the story since it only says that the events take place on the fifth floor of the hospital. The book starts with an interesting prologue and keeps you hooked till the end of it.
It is one of those books where the title and the blurb makes you think of something and assume the story to be in a particular way but as you go through turning each page of the book, it reveals different concepts entirely.
The dairy on the fifth floor is about a young lady visiting a psychiatrist to get help for the incidents that have happened in and around her life which keeps troubling her. The incidents have been narrated in the form of dairy entries by the lady and is studied by the psychiatrist to help her patient.
But that's not just it. The book explains you more about the complicated and heartless society we are living in. Where people only care about themselves and would be willing to do anything to harm someone else for their benefits. The incidents have been stiched up in such a good manner that it is hard to say it's a fiction and you feel like you experience such things everyday in your own life too.
But would this young lady be able to come out of the troubles these incidents are causing her ? Will it be possible for the doctor to bring her out if this and make her have a good life ? And what happens after that is what the story is all about. The book has been written very well and the short chapters and the font variations between the present events and the dairy entries makes it an easy and a quick read.
Altogether it's a good book and gives the reader some knowledgeable about how the society is and how it is required for us to respond to the situation happening in and around us to become the responsible citizens and the humans we are.
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