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The odyssey of Nyasa is about finding if she can be a good daughter, a virtuous maid, a reliable friend, a genuine student, an alluring lover, a pedagogic teacher, Nyasa, Nyasi, Nya, Nyastiki, and Nyausea! Everybody wants a slice of her for themselves. Raised in the servants quarters, a fine day Nyasa is ordered to abandon her studies and serve as a steward. Mistaken for a middle-aged servant, the prodigal Suganya abuses Nyasa without a glance. Realizing the folly, Suganya wants to restore the dignity of the most brilliant student of her college by freeing Nyasa from servitude and securing the deserving medical seat. Does Nyasa reciprocate Suganya's love? Does she break free of the servitude shackles? What is a measure of her?

218 pages, Paperback

First published August 26, 2021

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Profile Image for Ishan Agrawal.
1,004 reviews51 followers
December 12, 2022
Everyone must have come across various business tycoons in life but just like one overlook the work of background artists in a movie , similarly in the making of a successful individual especially a business setup ,it involves the sweat and efforts of many common people which is generally ignored. It is a tale of one such individual .

Nyasa despite being a brilliant student is forced to abandon her studies and work as a steward as her parents have been serving the Rai family for decades . Suganya dint recognise her worth and intially mistreat her but soon realizes her blunder and try to make it up so that Nyasa is able to fulfill her dream of becoming a successful doctor as she aspires to be.

The novel is written in quite a detailed manner. The way author has given snippets of the lavish lifestyle of filthy rich people and then tried to develop a contrast with that of the workers and servants who play a crucial role in their overall success is praiseworthy. The emotions could have been portrayed better as a bit of downside for me was less description of sentiments and more about the setting . Also the Lesbian angle in the tale dint work for me at all and seems forced . Had it been showcased purely as a rags to riches story ,I would have liked it more and even it would have been suitable for all kinds of readers of all ages. The cover is really artistic and evoke feelings. I found the title apt as well.

Overall a beautiful book that could have been even better had the LGBT aspect was kept for maybe another tale .
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147 reviews7 followers
October 12, 2021
Finding A Measure Of Her by S B Akshobhya is a story of Nyasa. Nyasa's parents have served the Rai family for about two decades, our protagonist is a genuine student who aspires to become a doctor. She is raised in the servant quarters of a society and she is also expected to serve as a steward even though she tried to avoid it a couple of times. I felt really bad for her, such an aspiring mind made to quit her academics. The journey is not so simple, how will she endure everything? As the story progresses many characters are introduced, Nyasa's interaction with the different characters are explained very well. The story is centralised in Bangalore and business tycoons. I found the the book slow paced at the beginning and finally it caught the pace as it progresses.

Narration and character development was interesting. The book was bombarded with details, overall it was a good book. When I grabbed the book to read I was really confused about the title. I didn't understand the connection of it with the story.
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566 reviews83 followers
October 7, 2021
Nyasa, a docile daughter, a brilliant student, a good friend, an alluring lover and an amazing teacher. But being raised in the servant quarters in a posh society is a bane and she knew it too. Naysa is ordered to abandon her studies and take up the job of a stewardess. Suganya, the spoiled brat of a rich businesswoman abuses Nyasa but upon realising her mistake tries to make everything normal, will Nyasa accept this generosity and love?

Finding A Measure of Her is a blooming love story between two teenagers threatening to eliminate the shackles of our sterotype society. In this story Nyasa will find the measure of her as she slowly discovers herself again in the embrace of love and compassion. The story runs smooth with occasional change in the plots, though it's a slow paced book the book is too dragy and has quite a lot of unnecessary plots which may cause boredom.

This book has some dynamic characters and some boring ones too but what's interesting is it delivers different kind of characters into a single story. The character development is also good especially the character of Nyasa, her character made me sad and happy and angry too. Though I would love her character more as a strong personality rather than being submissive. Other character sketches are good too.

Extravagant writing style, I prefer bejewelled writing but some remarks were over the top, for example, "the hands were entangled as they were like deoxyribonucleic acid strands". Overall it was a good slow burn book.
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59 reviews6 followers
October 19, 2021
Book: FINDING A MEASURE OF HER
Author: SB Akshobhya
Genre: Fiction

"Those who choose to be servants know the most about being free" -Janette Oke

Nyasa is the leading lady of this story. Her pockets are empty but her eyes are filled with millions of dreams. She is working hard in her studies while fighting odd things in her servant quarters. As her parents, served the Rai family for more than twenty years, their daughter was also expected to serve them. One fine day, her bad luck kissed her cheeks, and she was forced to pack her dreams and work as a full-time servant.

Time is a very powerful weapon in this world. Suganya wants to restore the dignity of the most brilliant student of her college by freeing Nyasa from servitude. Do you think our leading lady will be called Dr. Nyasa in the future? What are the various problems faced during this journey??

"A person who is another man's slave is better than one who is a slave to lust" - MB Johnson

With over twelve years of experience in finding stories in data and twenty years of inventing theories and algorithms. SB Akshobhya, wrote popular novels like "Panipuri Crimes", and "Prema Naada Pandita".

No beating around the bush, beautiful cover and title, well-established characters, engaging plot, inspiring content, and a good message to our society are its TRP.

Go for it!!
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86 reviews1 follower
November 21, 2021
"I fell in love with you and not your gender."

🌷The above line was told to Nyasa around whose life the entire tale is weaved. From being the college topper to serving as a steward to discovering her gender preference to achieving her only dream of getting into a medical college Nyasa has different fractions and it depends on us how we measure her and hence the title of the book is justifiable enough.

🌷In this story, we see how a girl who has been brought up under oppression breaks the shackles and finds her soulmate Suganya who acts as her pillar of support in tough times and helps her achieve her dream of becoming a doctor. I liked the character of Suganya to much extent, it's hard to find a true friend and lover like her in today's world. The character development is quite good where all the characters are unique in their respective ways.

🌷The drawback of the story was that I felt it was dragged by making it very detailed and eventually a slow-paced read. Also, the ending was disappointing to me where we can see how Nyasa doesn't take a stand for herself and again throws herself into the shackles of stewardship.

🌷Overall the storyline is very good and the message which the author wants to convey to society is much appreciable and it depends on how we understand it which is hard to put down into words so I would suggest you pick this read up and then let's discuss.
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499 reviews18 followers
October 5, 2021
This is the story of Nyasa our protagonist, a simple girl who aspires to become a doctor one day. Raised in the servant quarters of a society where bigwigs of the business world reside, and born to parents who served the Rai family for decades, she was expected to work in the same servitude. Though she avoided it many times circumstances forced her to quit studies and serve as a steward. Will Nyasa achieve her dreams beating all odds or will she continue to be in the servitude ?

As the story progresses Nyasa gets to meet characters with different shades not just white and black but grey as well. How she tackles them in her own way is engrossing. I like the way the author has taken the story forward by explaining in his own way, how the empires of business tycoons are actually based on common people who help them build one.. Since the story is set in Bangalore, I was familiar with the streets and places mentioned throughout, which made me connect to it better and hence enjoyed reading it.



Though the detailed description of the Udbhavana society gives a clear picture of the setting , I feel it could have been shortened a bit. The title and the cover have been chosen to suit the contents , the language is lucid and easy to read. The characters are well placed, and they stay back in our minds long after reading the book.Narration is slow but improves as the story progresses. Overall a good read...
1,051 reviews66 followers
November 6, 2021
Finding A Measure of Her was a refreshing read for me, it is my first LGBT novel and I really liked reading it. The title really intrigued me and after reading the book, I just want to applaud it for the creativity and appropriateness. The book has a slow pace and it took me some time to settle with the pace of the story and writing style.

The author has paid great attention to the place setting and world building, the story not only has the LGBT angle but also shows the glaring economic inequality which exists in our society as well as the prejudices and perspectives people develop based on it.

I liked the Diary entries at the end and I wonder if I would have liked the book more if it was written in first person from Nyasa's POV because I felt like I couldn't emotionally connect with Nyasa as much as I would have loved to. Overall, I enjoyed this book and I definitely appreciate author's bold move to write a book of an entirely different genre after his debut thriller.
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Author 3 books15 followers
October 5, 2021
This is a different book from those I’ve read in a long time. The blurb had already suggested that it would be so, and I picked it up because it promised a woman-centric story and an intriguing one at that. I was not disappointed on either counts. The story is refreshingly new, unlike the usual run-of-the-mill ones that we get to read. Also, I liked to read a story set in Bangalore, with mentions of some favourite streets of the city scape.

The story does not begin with the protagonist Nyasa, though, until a while into the book because the setting is explained in great detail – The Udbhavana society. It is a learning experience for readers who may not be aware of the lifestyles of the uber rich of society.

The teenagers seem to have nothing better to do in life than shop in hyper expensive showrooms or worse, light up cigarettes and guzzle booze every hour of the day. The depiction of the inner world, reminiscent of inside information is such that one has to keep reminding oneself that these characters are underage teenagers, blowing up parents’ moolah and not seasoned adults, who earn what they spend.

The lesbian scenes are no different from any lovemaking between a heterosexual couple in love, except that the dominant teenager Suganya is all but sixteen, however, she is shown to possess the wooing confidence and sexual prowess of a middle-aged adult and then some. The submissive protagonist Nyasa being older than her partner adds on to the premise - the tendency of money-power and social status playing as much a role in the equation, as love.

The contrasting divide between the sections of society is showcased with finesse. Education which is a boon and requirement for the middle classes to improve their lives is only another hassle to be endured as a namesake for the rich. The natural tendency of the rich to exploit those who are less privileged as an entitlement of merely being born into wealth, brings out the helpless submission of the latter to the ministrations of the providers. This is well documented in the storyline at regular intervals.

Also, the step mother’s sudden turn of heart in the second half may be a little unconvincing, but highly endearing. It is interesting how characters that have potential to turn grey at any point, end up shining beyond the expectations of the reader.

Overall, a different read with a varied approach towards the quirks and foibles of society, while reinforcing the goodness of human character. 

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Happy reading, readers.  
Profile Image for Shivangi Yadav.
251 reviews9 followers
December 7, 2021
Finding a measure for her book is quoted by S B AKSHOBHYA. It is his second book which i read. Akshobhya always come up with an amazing story which influence some message to all readers.

As we all know that from a medival times every women of our country suffers a lot. They always have to do compramise with there dreams, goals and all. Is it fair with them? what's your suggestion regarding this. Still in today's genereation there are lots of womens and girls who have to abondon her wills for others.

This book is basically based on a young girl Nyasa who played several roles likke a good daughter, virtuous maid, friend, student, lover and many more in her life. But at last she has to suffer a lot.

what do you think will Nyasa take some stand for herself? will she think about herself?
For knowing the whole story grab your copies and read it out.
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372 reviews4 followers
November 17, 2021
The book revolves around Nyasa and the turns in her life she came across and the measures taken by her for the same. This book is a YA, Contemporary Lgbtq+ romance story. That potrays Nyasa's self discovery and fulfillment of her dreams, which she thought to be doomed with an essence blooming love in her life she found at the most unpredictable time

Nyasa lives in the servant quarter of Udbhavana, and like her father and step-mother she was suppose to spend her life in the servitude of the elite classes in the aforementioned society

Nyasa has played the role of a dutiful daughter, a trustworthy friend, a brilliant student and alluring lover to being a helping hand to everyone who asks for , everyone wants a slice of her for themselves. But now she is put in the role of being a stewardess for Suganya, a extravagant and spoiled daughter of Mary, one of the richest buissness woman of the society, abandoning hwr studies and aspirations. Suganya initially misbehaves with her but when she recognises her to be one of the seniors of her college who is also a topper she realises her folly and pampered her with gifts to change this bitter start into pleasantries without any apologies. But Suganya also starting developing feelings for her and also wants to restore her dignity and also wants her to complete her studies and get the medical seat she doesn't wants her lady love to be addressed as her stewardess. Will Nyasa reciprocate her love? How will Nyasa be able to fullfill her aspirations breaking the shackles of the Udbhavana society? Read this story to know more

The story is an easy read and also slow paced too which can be easily grasped by beginners. I generally admire strong female protagonist but Nyasa her was more submissive which is ofcourse influenced by the surrounding and position she grew up in where she has always been told her future is to serve the rich but inspite of all the discouragement the fact that she has always given proper attention to studies also showcases her resilience and ambitious quality. I liked the characters of Suganya and Mary. The writing style was easy but at places it was exaggerated with plots that doesn't helps in the progression of story and also some overdramatic dialogues. Overall it was an good , simple and mild paced read.
156 reviews1 follower
February 4, 2022
Nyasa is a girl from Bangalore City who is in her last semester of graduation. Her parents (father and stepmother) serve a millionaire Chintav Rai. Chintav Rai, along with several wealthy families, lives in 'Udbhavana'. Nyasa is a girl who loves books and fairytales. One day, her stepmother comes to her to convince her to work as a steward for Mary's daughter Suganya. Mary was another wealthy woman from 'Udbhavana' who built her business in the men's world.

Nyasa didn't want to drop out so, her stepmom Sridevi agreed to complete her study, but she still had to serve Suganya alongside. Suganya was at least three years younger than Nyasa. They both were studying in Shetty's college. At first, Suganya humiliated Nyasa very severely, thinking she came from a backward environment. But, when she got to know about her qualifications, she felt guilty for her behaviour. Nyasa and Suganya became very close friends. Eventually, Nyasa was appointed to keep an eye on Suganya's activities. But, she forgot it and started spending time with each other.


Suganya had a relationship with Chintav Rai's son Chitkarsh Rai- who was very aggressive and arrogant. He even tried to molest Nyasa several times. But, Suganya was always there for her. Later, Suganya's friend circle realised how qualified Nyasa was. And, everybody started respecting Nyasa even more. Slowly, Suganya and Nyasa fall in love with each other.

Talking about the book's downside, when you will start reading the book. You would find it complex due to the elaborated narrations about 'Udbhavana' and the wealthy neighbourhood. I believe that thing was exaggerated unnecessarily. In fact, I did not find any specific role for that part later on. The author has somehow showcased that wealthy families' children are always spoilt and aren't serious about their studies or careers. It's not an era to generalise such things. Many have already used their potential to achieve success. The narration and language are perfect. Like any other book by the author, the character depiction is on point. Though, I feel that the title and cover are misspelling and doesn't complement the storyline.
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99 reviews
January 21, 2022
▪︎Book : Finding A Measure Of Her
▪︎Author : S B Akshobhya
▪︎Ratings : 3.6/5
▪︎Pages : 218

🏳️‍🌈BOOK REVIEW🏳️‍🌈

•It was my very first read in this category and to be honest, I did enjoy every ounce of it.

•Nyasa, a young ambitious girl who aspired to be a doctor is considered to be the protagonist of the story. Her parents had assisted and looked over the Rai family for ages, hence getting on holding the same expectations from her.

•The book portrays her life in various aspects from being a college topper to serving as a steward. Her life seemed to take a complete turn at the most unpredictable juncture.

•Everything seemed absurd when she excavated her gender inclination. Suganya the daughter of the rich businesswoman Mary, (whom she acted as a stewardess to) seemed to possess deep emotions for Nyasa. It was then when she heard the most beautiful lines "I FELL IN LOVE WITH YOU AND NOT YOUR GENDER" and accordingly it takes away her outrageous beliefs.

•Suganya dissembled as a strong pillar of support in helping Nyasa achieve her endeavour. The impact of her character was massive on Nyasa. How do you think, did they end up? Also will Nyasa take a  stand for herself or will she just go on doing as told?

🏳️‍🌈PERSONAL TAKE🏳️‍🌈

•It was quite a different read for me but also very refreshing at the same time. Nowadays, such stories pop up very frequently but the patriarchal mindset of the society takes it otherwise. Very few people support such conditions. Apart from this I absolutely loved the role portrayed by Suganya. The ending somehow turned out to disappoint me a bit. But overall it was a decent read for me.

•I suppose everyone has got a different perspective and each one of us will gape at it in a distinct manner.
211 reviews1 follower
October 3, 2021
As Nyasa's parents have served the Rai family for more than twenty years, their daughter was also expected to serve them. Even though she had escaped multiple times, it became inevitable one day and she was asked to serve as a steward to the daughter of the Hardesh family. Her interest for academics and the expectations Udbhavana has for her are contradictory.
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The book title is not so interesting, but what is hidden in the pages behind it is not so. At the beginning, a lot of information is hoarded about the Udbhavana society. Even though an understanding of the society is needed to grasp the book's essence, I felt overwhelmed as I bombarded with a lot of information. But after that, Nyasa's life was shared about. The life of a young girl living in the servant quarters of the place holding the most influential business tycoons in the city of Bangalore was interesting to read. There is a lot of focus on sharing more information and less focus on talking about the feelings of characters. At the beginning of a few chapters and in some dialogue exchange between two characters, the character being talked about or the person who is actually saying the line isn't very clear. So, I had to read some parts twice after the person was revealed. Despite all this, the essence of the book is hard not to grasp. The author's intended message is well conveyed, though I have a lot of unanswered questions. There are quite a few lesbian scenes in this book. I believe everyone will have a good time reading this book.
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354 reviews8 followers
October 5, 2021
Despite being in 21st century, the Rai family thrusts pointless stewardship upon Sudaiv's family as they served the Rai highness for decades. Sudaiv has a daughter, Nyasa and not a son, to serve Chitrakash (Chintav's only son). Left with no choice Chintav Rai hands his son's steward to Hardesh's Family for 50L. Mary Hardesh appoints Nyasa as her daughter's (Suganya) steward.

Nyasa is a brilliant student in one of the prestigious colleges of Banglore. Even after getting an MBBS admission, she was made to choose BZC as career by her stepmother Sridevi whose sole intention is to not upset Rai family. Nyasa being in her final semester, works as a steward for Suganya. Then begins their story. Nyasa despite having a bitter beginning with her master, finally becomes friends with her, only to discover other true facet of her.

The beginning has sounded different from what the rest of the book has offered. It's the story of an hapless girl in an elite society who turns out to be even more successful. Selfish notions of the rich and also selfless motives of them are well presented. One must have a knack to read this in a plain sailing way. Too much introduction has got me off-track but eventually I paced up with the story. It is quite descriptive besides a classy narration. At times, it was quite tiresome to read further but still you'll have the curiosity at your end. If you are a pro at reading, go for this!!
Profile Image for Samikhya Aleman.
354 reviews
November 10, 2021
Book - Finding A Measure Of Her
Author - S B Akshobhya

The Story Book - "Finding A Measure Of Her" revolves around the Nyasa, a young and simple girl, who was pursuing her degree in Shetty College and aspires to become a doctor. Her parents have served the famous Rai family for over several decades, the famous Rai family were mainly known as the family that gets whatever it wants by paying whatever price it takes. She was raised in the servant quarters. She was even ordered to abandon her studies and serve as a steward for Suganya. When Suganya first met her, she misbehaved with her but soon, she realises her mistake, and tried to restore the dignity of the most brilliant student of her college by freeing Nyasa from servitude. And soon, they developed a bond, which was about to change their lives forever. Will Nyasa be able to break free of the servitude? Will she be able to achieve her dreams?

I love reading this book. The characters are well-developed. I really liked the relationships between the characters. The way they stand for each other. I'm quite impressed with the character of Nyasa and her journey throughout. The twist and turns makes it even more interesting and engaging. The cover of the book is attractive. The language used is simple and easy to understand. I would highly recommend this book to everyone.
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252 reviews5 followers
October 11, 2021
Everyone has some dream that they want to become something achieve something, like this our protagonist Nyasa had a dream to become a doctor one day. Dreams don't have any boundaries they can be achieved if you are from a poor family too but that was not with Nyasa, she not only belonged to a poor family but her parents had served a rich family as servants for more then twenty years so it was indeed valid for her to also serve them like her parents did.
But she had some other plans with her, she escaped from there many a times but It didn't work at all.
Next side of the story, things clashes with Suganya when she treats Nyasa badly but gradually she finds interest in her as well.
Will Suganya help Nyasa achieve wants she wants to do.
The story has two plots and both are different from one another but both are interesting to read as well.

Coming to the cover and the title of the book, both are attractive and encourage a reader to read it.

Narration;
Narration was in a good manner as all the things were beautifully elaborated by the author. Udbhavana society , their people, next was the protagonists Nyasa and then Suganya and Nyasa's relation too.

This was my second read on LGBQT community and it was indeed a good read for me.

Overall a good read!
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565 reviews15 followers
October 24, 2021
Have you ever been told to force yourself away from your dream and your passion for any reason? Not able to follow your dream hurts you badly emotionally as well as mentally. "Finding A Measure Of Her" is a story of a girl, Nyasa, who is forced to leave her studies and serve the Rai family, to which her parents were serving since a very long time. Nyasa wanted to become a doctor but her fate was not allowing her to do so. Later story continues with the Nyasa and Suganya friendship, at first they didn't share a great bond but with time their friendship grew more and they started sharing a good bond. What happens next? What Nyasa's fate her decided for her? Will Suganya help Nyasa in achieving her dream of becoming a doctor? Get answers to all these questions by reading this book.

The story unfolds in a very beautiful way and it was intriguing for me, it was a great page-turner for me. The character development was so good. The dialogue delivery was also good. The story will keep you hooked on till the last page. The language used is very rich and beginners friendly. The story beautifully portrayed a woman's life. The message of the story was conveyed very well. Highly recommended.
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233 reviews6 followers
January 21, 2022
This story is of a genuine student , an alluring lover , a virtuous maid , a reliable friend and a good daughter named Nyasa.
Nyasa being passionate towards her study was forced to join a job as a steward in the middle of her study as her parents used to work as a servant in the same rich family.
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Nyasa 's mother forced her to become a steward to Suganya , a rich destroyed child . At first , Suganya mistreated Nyasa without even a glance as her last servant was an old lady who never used to support her. As soon as they spent days with each other , Suganya and Nyasa became good friends and also Suganya wanted to restore the dignity of Nyasa as the most brilliant student of her college by freeing Nyasa from servitude and securing the deserving medical seat There happens an incident where Suganya 's boyfriend Chitransh , abused her physically and Suganya save her from there. In the story , there is also an element of lesbian couple when they both went to goa .
Will Nyasa be able to find a measure of her ?
Does Nyasa reciprocate Suganya 's love ?
Read the story and get your answers.
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The language is comprehensive in nature and at some instances I felt that the things were not needed to be added , they only made the book huge.
479 reviews16 followers
October 14, 2021
“Finding A Measure of Her” by S.B. Akshobhya is a novel that is rich with emotions and shows the artistic side of the author from a different viewpoint. After “Panipuri Crimes” and “Prema Naada Pandita,” the author comes up with a plotline that shows his abilities to identify and understand the state of mind of a character far different from him in age, sex, time, and circumstances.

The protagonist, Nyasa, is symbolic of the different roles a woman plays in her lifetime and how every role is equally demanding in terms of attention and justice. “Finding A Measure of Her” also shows the vulnerability stages of a person and how circumstances can go out of favor in no time. Nyasa could be an everyday girl from any household who has to go through the ordeals that life throws at her and yet not make a sound in protest.

From a sociological viewpoint, the fate of Nyasa moves the hearts of the readers when she has to give up her education and undergoes atrocities inflicted by Suganya. This book is suggested to all readers due to the depth of the subject it explores and the relevance it has in the present day.
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345 reviews1 follower
October 17, 2021
Title: Finding A Measure Of Her
Author: S B Akshobhya

Review:

“ Finding A Measure of Her” by S B Akshobhya is beautiful coming of age story. Primarily a character and relationship driven novel, the book revolves around a young, aspiring and hardworking girl named Nyasa, who aspires to become a Doctor. An inch closer to her dream, Nyasa is forced by her family to serve as a steward to the daughter of Hardesh family, Suganya.

When the two meet each other, they seem to have nothing in common. But as the loners start spending time together, they discover that they share a special friendship—the kind that changes lives and lasts a lifetime. The story of Nyasa and Suganya’s friendship widens and twists like a river, revealing truths about how hard love is, how family supports us, and how painfully deep you have to go to uncover an authentic self.

Overall, with finely nuanced characters, intriguing plot written with patience and lyrical prose, author Akshobhya has penned down a heartwarming story that explores the tender and honest themes that distills lyrical truths about family, friendship and love. Would recommend it to everyone!

Rating :⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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372 reviews6 followers
October 9, 2021
🧿It is the journey of Nyasa who has a dream to follow.

🧿Being brought up in the midst of different social condition, she needs to try harder than others to attain her goal.

🧿Situation demands the protagonist to abandons her studies and take up the role of a steward.

🧿 Initially there is a clash where Suganya treats Nyasa badly but there is a change in her afterwards.

🧿Grab this book to know whether Suganya takes any effort to set things straight with Nyasa ! Will Nyasa follow her dreams ?

🧿The journey of a girl raised in servants headquarters is highlighted efficiently

🧿The story takes a twist when Suganya and Nyasa tries to discover the side which they weren't sure about.

🧿The descriptions of the place, happenings and emotions is dealt well by the writer.

🧿It is interesting to see how the writer has touched upon major issues in the society and has interwoven them with the story of two girls.

🧿Recommended to those who love to read about the journey of a strong female lead.
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606 reviews15 followers
October 11, 2021


The book " Finding - A measure of her" is written by Author S.B. Akshobhaya.

The story revolves around Nyasa, our young protagonist who brought up in a servant quarters working under the shades of a posh society. She is not just a normal girl but someone who aspires to become a doctor one day.
But fate had something bad written in her name, as one day she was forced to quite her studies and asked to follow her family's tradition to become as a steward for the rich family. Under such circumstances, she sacrifices her desires and becomes one among them. She gets to meet Suganya, who abuses her initially but later she changes.
The story is about the way fate plays in Nyasa's life who goes through a lot of obstacles. Will she find love in people? Will she be able to fulfill her desires? Is this her destiny forever?
Read and find out the answers! The book cover looks attractive but the title didnt grab much attention on my POV. There were some lackings in between. The narration was actually good. Overall it was a new kinda experience reading this book.
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133 reviews1 follower
October 13, 2021
"Finding- A measure of her" is a story of a girl Nysa; her aspirations and the zest to achieve aim in life. Author S B Ashokbhya has done a commendable job in his writing.

Plot of the story revolves around Nysa whose family was serving Rai family from decades. Nysa aspires to be a doctor but her dream shattered when she had to serve Rai family as a steward. Story talks about discrimination, societal pressure which one has to face if one's family is indulged in serving others, also story talks about orthodoxal societal norms. Author has touched a sensitive issue with his story. It was interesting to unravel the suspense of Nysa's journey.

In initial chapters there was a lengthy discussion about the society where Nysa lives which made the pace of the story low However overall it was a crisp read and author has described each n everything in detail.

Language of the book is easy to understand and one can easily connect with the story. This book has a refreshing story which is capable enough to keep one hooked.

Read n enjoy 😇
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352 reviews4 followers
November 14, 2021
Finding a measure of her, is an immersive story and embodies and incorporates the metaphorical aspects of the title into it beautifully. It touches on the themes of breaking barriers and staying true to yourself and it follows the journey of the protagonist, Nyasa. Coming from a economically stranded background, Nyasa has to face a lot of hardships as well as she gets fewer opportunities to grow. However, she puts her best foot forward and strives to grow as an individual nonetheless.

As a reader I found the plot to be rather interesting and thoroughly enjoyed reading it. Nyasa aspires to become a doctor but as situations unfold she lands the job of a ln assistant cum stewardess to Suganya, a young lady with great economic prospects. The frienship blossoms between them at quite a speed and through their bond the author delves into themes of LGBTQ relationships and an optimistic attitude towards life, both of which are highly crucial to the plot. The author's approach towards these topics is never critical and instills a certain sensitivity in the readers.
53 reviews
December 5, 2021
Observing A Measure Of Her by S B Akshobhya is an account of Nyasa. Nyasa's folks have served the Rai family for around twenty years, our hero is a certified understudy who tries to turn into a specialist. She is brought up in the worker quarters of a general public and she is likewise expected to fill in as a steward despite the fact that she attempted to stay away from it multiple times. I felt downright terrible for her, such a hopeful brain made to stop her scholastics. The excursion isn't really straightforward, how might she suffer everything? As the story advances many characters are presented, Nyasa's communication with the various characters are clarified well overall. The story is brought together in Bangalore and business head honchos.

The title and the cover have been decided to suit the substance , the language is clear and simple to peruse. The characters are very much positioned, and they stay back to us long subsequent to perusing the book.Narration is slow yet improves as the story advances. By and large a decent read...
555 reviews4 followers
October 22, 2021
Can we first take a moment to applaud the author for giving this book such an appropriate name? The entitling is done so perfect that it will automatically insist you to go forward and have a journey with this story. Nyasa is someone who is expected to play different kind of roles but she also harbours a dream of being a doctor. When she has to abandon her education and work as a Steward, the fate has its own way to test one's character and perseverance.

The story moves along at a leisurely pace without being plodding. The most powerful part is that the author authentically captures and exposes human emotions with the realities of life which makes this story more relatable. The narrative hits you where it should – the heart. Overall, It’s a good read and the characters are introduced slowly and built up nicely. The author has crafted a wonderful piece that will keep the reader wanting more and staying up to finish the piece in a single sitting.
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526 reviews13 followers
November 11, 2021
Never seen such an amazing book.
The story is perfect mixture of entertainment , inspiration , good story and interesting consistent.
Finding a measure of her.
So one can make idea easily that it's about a girl who is finding what to do next.
So as tittle and book cover is very attractive and beautiful.
The story inside is much more amazing.
The protagonist of the book is Nyasa a girl who is born up in servent sector and works as assistant for sugadha.
Nyasa wants to become doctor.
The story revolves around Nyasa that how she manages her life very well.
Sugandha and Nyasa becomes very good friend and they built very good bond.
The story takes very good turn and the life of Nyasa takes ups and down.
Further the story is more interesting and for that one should read the story to know all about nyasa Measure.

Really loved the book and will recommend every one to read this book.
Thank you
Happy Reading
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363 reviews7 followers
November 26, 2021
My Rating 4 🌟
It was my third book by the author and all of three titles Panipuri Crimes is my favorite and this one.
The story unfolds with our protagonist Nyasa, who hails from a poor background lives in a servant quarters of an apartment but her dreams are rich as she wants to become a doctor.
One more character has been highlighted through this book, which is of Suganya, her best friend. Their bond has been portrayed real and strong being best friends, despite both belonging to extremely different backgrounds, they are inseparable.
Will she be able to achieve her dreams and be successful?

The author has also showed different sides of her character through the book especially the phase of being poor.
The book is also vocal about Lbgtq+ community which I really appreciate and in my opinion that could have been a little better. Rest was quite a simiplar and light hearted read.
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88 reviews2 followers
December 27, 2021
The story describes the differentiation that happens in our society of High standards and low standards and the discrimination the lower society people faces due to the higher society people through the story of Nayasa.
Nayasa is one of the brightest students who belongs to a poor class family who doesn't even believe in the benefits of educating a child. In fact her parents want her to inherit the same workload they did, serving the Rai family like they did from ages so that she can be a servant instead of a doctor.
At last, Nayasa had no choice other than being a steward of the Rai family, particularly of Suganya cuz this is what Destiny planned for her. Time flew and the bond of the high class girl and Nayasa grew much stronger.
The plot became ten times more interesting here. Though the plot is all set to convey a message by the author. The scenes and scenarios were well described even the characters were well introduced. All I want is you to grab this asap.
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202 reviews7 followers
January 1, 2022
The book is about crucial social matters of the LGBT community, the imbalance in community along with an inspiration for others, and an existing a heartwarming book that it will brush the bond of friendship, family and love.
The book consist story of a poor but intelligent girl named Nyasa with high aspiration to become a doctor but is compelled to work as a Steward and vacate her studies. Belonging from a family of servants her family expects her to serve for the Rai family.
Nyasa learns her direction to grasp situations and she tackles many various specks. Suganya initially does not realize her a brilliant student but then she's the one to rebuild the importance and assists in her career for a medical seat. Will Nyasa be able to fulfil her dreams and become Dr Nyasa? What role does destiny has to play?
Read to know more and enjoy reading.
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