ANYTHING TO LOOK HOT

About the Author: Dr JAS KOHLI

Dr Kohli is a Plastic Surgeon by profession, and that reflects in his book too. A wonderful piece of work made me re-think my perceptions about Doctors. Doctors and that too Doctors working in the Government Hospitals, to my understanding are over-worked people with grey hairs, bordering to crazy kind of an attitude. However, Dr Kohli is definitely set on a mission to change the attitude of people like me towards people like him.

In the words of the author, “If I can demystify plastic surgery and bring the doctors and the patients closer, I would be more than happy.” . RIGHTS RESERVED

So, let us move on to the book quickly to get an insight into whether he has been able to use his profession to bring his readers closer to the doors of the Plastic Surgeons or not.

The Book Blurb:    

When the superstar diva of the past decade doesn’t want to play the hero’s mother on screen, she insists that she be reshaped into the most beautiful woman in the world…by any means.

This is just one of the many odd situations which plastic surgeon Dr. Dhruv faces in Mumbai. He has dealt with tyrannical bosses and finicky patients while undergoing his training, during which he has also won over a stunning doctor as his life partner. But satisfying the movie stars is a different ball game, because every girl wishes to have bee-stung lips, and every guy wants to flaunt a six-pack abdomen without working too hard. And all this while, he has to resist losing his balance over his ravishing female clients. Will he be able to become the don amongst the plastic surgeons of Mumbai, or return back to his home town? Dr. Dhruv’s journey surpasses even a masala movie for humour, drama and action. In debunking many a myth about cosmetic surgeries, the book will enthrall those who can do Anything to Look Hot.

Reader’s point of view:  

When I got this book for review alongwith other books, I kept it for the last, thinking that this must be confessions of a Doctor, as the tagline says “Candid Confessions of a Plastic Surgeon”, and who is interested in reading the confessions of a Surgeon.

But this Doctor, or should I say a part time author, rather he should be called a Part Time Astronomer , a part time bird watcher,... and the list is endless. He is truly a creative persona with a superb wit.

My Take:  

A wonderful book, which will not allow you to keep it aside till the last page. The author is well versed with his subject, and his writing skills make him a wonderful author covering all the aspects of his wide range of experiences in an interesting manner. Its a novel which takes through the world of plastic surgery through the eyes of its protagonist Dr Dhruv, which seems to be the alter-ego of the author himself. The story begins when he gets the degree of a Plastic Surgeon and through his busy schedule meets his better half. Being a lady, I appreciated the fact that although his profession guaranteed him beautiful clients, he never strayed even when the protagonist and his wife were living in different cities for three complete years. The Doctors always have to take their success with a pinch of salt. I observed that in parts, the author was overtaken by the Doctor in him, which is why, too much of details could not be ignored.

Cover Page: 

A beautiful cover page, which could have been better designed.

Publishers:  

This one is published by my favourite Publishers, SRISHTI PUBLISHERS. Really hats off to them for taking on new authors with such diverse range.

Overall Rating:       4.5/5

LOVE HEALS EVERYTHING

About the Author:   AKANSH MALIK

Akansh is the author of the book “Love Heals Everything”. He completed his graduation in BBA from SH.L.N. Hindu College, Rohtak and is a scholar from Model School, Rohtak. At the very young age of 18, circumstances forced him to enter his family business, and he became an entrepreneur. 

In his debut book, he has tried to give love a new definition. He has depicted how love is an integral part of one’s life and that the power of love can heal anything.

THE BLURB:

Two people met by chance and fell for each other, wanting to spend the rest of their lives in each other's arms. Aarush, the handsome hunk, who doesn’t believe in God, falls head over heels in love with the religious Aarohi. But things take a sharp turn when Aarohi comes to know that her cousin, who is like her blood sister, has fallen for Aarush as well. Will Aarohi sacrifice her love for her sister or will her sister realize that her love is only one sided? Standing in the middle of this crossroad, what decision will Aarush take? Read and witness a story of blossoming love unfold, with its own share of trials, tribulations...and triumph...

About the book :    

The book seems to be a good work of fiction. The boy is presumably falling in love for the second time in life, and how this love changes his life from being an agnostic to the one who bows down his head to all the Gods in all the Temples, Churches, Mosques that he comes across. The protagonist, Aarav is an intelligent character doing good in his job, falls for his best friend’s (a girl) cousin. Little does he realise that even the best friend is in love with him. So now there is a  love triangle too. However, this story is much more than that. Its a roller coaster towards the end where one actually feels for the characters and lives every moment with them.

Positive:         

I saw tears falling on the book in the end. Were they my tears, or were they the tears of the characters?

Publisher:     Petals Publishers

Surprisingly, many books coming to me for a review are from Petals Publishers. This book is the third one from Petals and I felt that this time the book has been edited well. Barring a few   typographical errors, everything has been taken care of.

POINTS: 4.5/5

LOVE STORY? Seriously !

About the Author:    Shivi Pandey

This is the debut book from Mr. Shivi Pandey,  and he has done a good job. He is working in Cognizant Technology Solutions. Hence I feel after Engineering Colleges, it is probably the Cognizant Tech Solutions which is responsible for giving birth to writers and authors now. The case in reference is Mr. Ajay Kumar Pandey, author of “You are the Best Wife”.

THE BLURB:

The sanguine sun is just preparing to slumber and the filtered glare from it striking the scene makes it even more alluring .The flock of birds are moving together in a v shaped structure and it looks as if they are returning to their home after a long tedious day's hard work .The fact that they are all together in every aspect of life brings strength and calmness to my dilapidating heart. It is even more mesmerizing to find the three best people of my life beside me.
SAMAR: The epitome of the story, takes you on an amazing voyage of his life. He recalls his friends and all his unsuccessful love interests - Sapna, Samriddhi and Surbhi.

What happens when you fall in love? What happens when you fall out of it? What happens when you are unwanted? What happens when you are cheated and still coined a cheater? Can there be a reason to not like someone? Can there always be a reason to like someone? Explore answers to all these questions along with Samar on his journey in search of true love. It brings you, yet another unconventional love story of all times. The author intends to bring about the fact that can this also be a love story and leaves the readers to decide enquiring them Love Story? Seriously!

About the book :      

The book seems to be a true story, atleast first 75 % is surely a true story, as the details match with the Author’s biodata given in the book. The protagonist, to begin with, is a child studying in class 8^th and is being sent to a boarding school. I could, somehow sympathise with the child because of the trauma that he has to undergo. It really pinches you hard and makes you think whether all boarding schools are like this. Since the story begins with the scene where the child is reaching the boarding school, I actually wanted to know, the background, the reasons as to why was he being made to go to a place, which he never wanted to go, or of which he had heard horrifying stories about. The middle part of the story is fine, and the last part is again something which makes you sit straight and take note of.

Positive: 

If the author’s intention was to create sympathy in the mind of the readers as regards the child who is having a horrifying experience initially, and as an a dult who has just seen the face of happiness only to be haunted by a deadly disease, then he has done his job.

Vocabulary of the author could be termed as Good.

Negatives:       The book seems more of a diary account.

Publisher:       Petals Publishers

This book is second one from Petals that I am reviewing, and I felt that with due respects to the Publisher, The book has not been edited well. There are a number of spelling mistakes, which I hope will be corrected in the next print.