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Saturday, December 15, 2018

Beyond Secrets

Book Review No. 16 -

Book Name - Beyond Secrets
Author - Alka Dimri Saklani
Publisher - Blue Rose Publishers
Pages - 220

The Story Unfolds :

Main Characters -
1) Noel
2) Nidhi
3) Appu

Blurb:
Noel is a counselor who risks his career for volunteering in an orphanage. Nidhi is an engineering student on the surface, but deep down a broken girl in search of some unanswered questions. Appu is a sweet little orphan, unaware of the cruelties of the world. Despite being miles apart their stories interweave in Aashiyana- the orphanage. Their little journey together changes their lives in a way they never imagined.
One recurring nightmare, one expected phone call, one stolen diary, many lies and secrets, and the calling from the past are just the highlights. And when they depart, they are not the same anymore. They didn't hurt each other, it was a game of destiny. Will they ever be able to rediscover themselves and more importantly, will their paths ever cross again?
"Beyond Secrets" is a novel with layers of suspense and different nuances of relationships and one question that can't have just one answer: how long does it take for a scar to heal?

This book is a story of love, life, patience, faith, hope, sadness, feelings, emotions and truth. One thing is for sure that lie cannot sail smoothly forever, it has to come down in front of the boat name "truth". Secrets can be hidden, but when it gets revealed, it creates a tsunami of emotions and sadness. Reading this book, i can feel the pain, hurt, love between noel and nidhi.

Things i liked the most-

1) The Nature of lead characters i.e Noel and Nidhi. Noel has a very helping nature and also was a emotional person. He could not see any person sad and tries to bring smile in his/her face.
Nidhi has a very large heart. She does orphanage work, as it is her own home still after knowing nothing about the orphanage.
2) Clear and crisp writing.
3) Emotional connect with the readers.
4) How a 'diary' can become a bridge for someone to cross the hurdle.
5) Good suspense build up.
6) Plot is interesting, language is simple.

My rating for the book is 3.8/5
Book cover reveals some secret- 4/5

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Available in Amazon, Flipkart, E-books and Blue Rose Publisher.


Know Your Author-
Alka Dimri Saklani is the author of "45 days in a cancer hospital" and " A Promise that changed everything". Her debut novel "45 days in a cancer hospital" was longlisted for crossword Books Award 2015. She holds MBA Degree in HR and worked with a leading MNC before turning to a full time writer. Born and brought up in Vadodara, a city in Gujarat, her roots hail from "Dev Bhumi" Uttarakhand.

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