The story picks up as we know, at the end of the 7th book, from the time Harry, Ron, Hermione and Ginny were seeing off their kids at the Kings CrossThe story picks up as we know, at the end of the 7th book, from the time Harry, Ron, Hermione and Ginny were seeing off their kids at the Kings Cross Station to Hogwarts and Albus was having Slytherin doubts and Harry was trying to assuage them. The story moves on to focus on Albus but soon veers off to focus on Harry, Hermione and Malfoy. It seems as if the inevitable guilt feeling and the friendship of their sons guilted Malfoy into agreeing with Harry and even showing hints of friendship. The plot was thin, the story not uniform in its focus in characters and it seemed as if they could not give enough time to everyone to do a proper job. What I did not like, was Ron being shown in a bad light as someone who was not important anymore and who had been relegated to someone who was shabby and not really involved in the goings on around him. But, even though the story had its faults, it was still a part of the Harry Potter series and we would be incomplete without reading it once it is out in the world. In Albus Severus Potter, we could see glimpses of a new Harry again, who seemed to have inherited all the internal struggles of his father plus a few more. And with stirrings of Voldemort returning, Harry's scar twitching, revisits from Snape and Umbridge, the Triwizard tournament, Moaning myrtle and time travels, we sure felt like we had jumped back again into a world we had once loved and lost. ...more
Oh my god! This book is powerful! The narrative it creates is just so amazing, I mean you feel the allure of power, revenge, power again, theOh my god! This book is powerful! The narrative it creates is just so amazing, I mean you feel the allure of power, revenge, power again, the justification of things and then disgust, horror, fear till it all flips the narrative. It is a mockery of the current world, a flip of the system as we know it. I highly recommend this book/ ...more
This book is one of the recent bests in the genre of YA fantasy. A book that combines the past, the future, the magical and the mundane flawlessly andThis book is one of the recent bests in the genre of YA fantasy. A book that combines the past, the future, the magical and the mundane flawlessly and manages to intertwine social issues such as LGBT, scientific progress, religion and the state, slavery, prostitution, women rights, democracy and so on. It was an absolute page turner from the very beginning. I loved the character of the lead heroine and the way she grew to a strong woman. The book stresses on the fact that beauty is not all to be coveted and how beauty is in the beholder. But most of all, the book is absolutely relatable. Our lead heroine is warm, very every day in her beauty has an avid love for books and has her weak moments and tantrums. She is an idealist under the pressure of making compromises, she is a woman who has to prove herself to be capable. The book is utterly riveting from the start to the end, the quotes and the sayings send a chill through you and you will continue dreaming about this long after you have finished it. The second book is in the post now and I cannot wait to receive it....more
Sophie Kinsella gives us another entertainment pageturner with our lawyer-suddenly-turned-housekeeper. It is fast paced, funny and makes you burst outSophie Kinsella gives us another entertainment pageturner with our lawyer-suddenly-turned-housekeeper. It is fast paced, funny and makes you burst out into sudden laughter. A must read if you are looking for a light read to unwind along with a cup of coffee and some chocolate....more
**spoiler alert** In this one, Author Sohie Kinsella wakes us along with Lexi Smart where we are thrown into her confusion of a life. The book matures**spoiler alert** In this one, Author Sohie Kinsella wakes us along with Lexi Smart where we are thrown into her confusion of a life. The book matures wonderfully well with Lexi having to make up three years that retrograde amnesia took away from her, in a short span of a few months. A new husband who is glittering like gold, a penthouse, louis vuttons and a makeover, she sadly learns that those are not enough to make up for all that she has lost. The book is fast, entertaining as well as gives us a peek into a life of a person with retrograde amnesia from a very different perspective. Makes you wonder right about your own. ...more
The book is about magic. Three cousins, a legacy and an evil to battle. While I did not like the roundabout language of the book, I loved the plot andThe book is about magic. Three cousins, a legacy and an evil to battle. While I did not like the roundabout language of the book, I loved the plot and the setting. Moreover, the pace of the book definitely increases after the first chapter and it takes you along for a very very cosy ride. The author stunningly manages to make us visualize the quiet woods, the cosy fires, the horses and the naturalness of the magic. This book is a good combination for fantasy-nature-magic-horse-romance lovers. It is about love, friendship, family and finding your niche in the world as much as it is about magic....more
Coming from the master of storytelling, this book is another masterpiece of a beginning. Even though it is at a slightly different level than the darkComing from the master of storytelling, this book is another masterpiece of a beginning. Even though it is at a slightly different level than the dark materials series, with less detail if I might say so, it is offset by the compelling story and the narrative. He plugs in subtle commentary regarding social awareness from our real world. This is definitely a book you would not be able to put down and will be wanting to jump in straight to the next one after you read....more
One of the best series after Harry Potter. It is set in a differnt kind of fantasy world but I found that since the book is set in an university, IOne of the best series after Harry Potter. It is set in a differnt kind of fantasy world but I found that since the book is set in an university, I could connect with it much more. The various kinds of people the characters meet along the way having the various kinds of lifestyle make it all the more interesting. I wish I could actually dive into this book and live in his world. ...more
Though it had a very Dan Brown rip off feel, the book had an enjoyable pace and kept you in suspense. At some points, the language seemed unpolishedThough it had a very Dan Brown rip off feel, the book had an enjoyable pace and kept you in suspense. At some points, the language seemed unpolished and the writing a bit forced while the plot being very good made up for it. Definitely a book you would enjoy if you enjoy symbolism, old history and old indian epics in all their glory. ...more
A must read. Erika Johansen delivers another masterpiece with craftful story telling, strong characters, a tight plot as well as some unexpectedA must read. Erika Johansen delivers another masterpiece with craftful story telling, strong characters, a tight plot as well as some unexpected surprises. The book weaves together the world as we know it and a fantastical world we can never even imagine seamless and effortlessly. Erika switches between worlds, languages and the way she tells her story in an effortless manner. It is not artificial, Heros and Villains are not treated as good and bad, but it brings out every aspect of a human being leaving us quite confused. At the end of the book, you could relate to every one present except some of the assholes, and I am left wondering what the next book will bring with bated breath....more
The story has strong characters and develops pretty fast, the style seems a bit hesitant sometime but the beautiful n fast changing plotvery good.
The story has strong characters and develops pretty fast, the style seems a bit hesitant sometime but the beautiful n fast changing plot makes up for it. ...more
After such a long time, I read such a gripping and fascinating time travel sci-fi with all the works of a fast paced thriller in it too!Amazing!!
After such a long time, I read such a gripping and fascinating time travel sci-fi with all the works of a fast paced thriller in it too! Can't wait to read the next, the ending was a cliff hanger! ...more
The book is intense. It starts out as a simple letter and then goes on to change your life as well as your perspective on the entire nature ofThe book is intense. It starts out as a simple letter and then goes on to change your life as well as your perspective on the entire nature of history, on human psychology, on human relation, on perspective, on nation building, on marriages, entrepreneurship and the subjective nature of truth. A must read....more
This book lost some of its charm in comparison to the other two. Though it still manages to keep you with it to finish the plot and know whatThis book lost some of its charm in comparison to the other two. Though it still manages to keep you with it to finish the plot and know what happened, the ending disappointed me. I believe the characters had more potential to be something explosive while the book somehow manages to fizzle them out. ...more
I liked the series for its detail as well as the different settings. There were fast paces as well as the slow, but I have still not been hooked toI liked the series for its detail as well as the different settings. There were fast paces as well as the slow, but I have still not been hooked to this one. I have to read the next one and see what happens....more
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