Books and Musings

BOOK: Unraveling Adolescence  AUTHOR: Anutsek Pathak GENRE: Non-Fiction, Self Help Memoir RATING: Content: 4.5/5 Language: 4/5 📝MY TAKE: First of all, I was flabbergasted when I realize that this book, 'Unraveling Adolescence' which has nuanced and matured content, has been written by a teenager. This 16-chapter book elucidates on the typical slices of adolescence phases and emotions that are undergone by a teenager.  🕓Starting from leaving home for a better education, to discussing favouritism in schools, and the nuances of Indian parenting, this book took me down the nostalgic memory lane as I recollected and related to similar instances during my adolescent years. 🕒Adolescence is a confusing juxtaposition of adulthood and innocence. From being an impressionable child to transitioning into adulthood, takes a physical and mental toll. Teenagers often find themselves face-to-face with uncertain emotions and act on impulse. The author has captured each and every essence of a...

  Love is a Verb encompasses the trials and tribulation of maintaining a relationship after you have enjoyed your honeymoon period.  🕒This story is set in the 1960s era when being in love was tougher than falling in love. 🕓Manav is your quintessentially disciplined boy who is serious about his career and has his fair share of challenges. 🕝Enter Madhu, who is like a breath of fresh air and brought some colours to the life of Manav. 🥇I commend the author for crafting a realistic image of a relationship which is far from a rosy picture. The author has built a concrete plot justifying his title that Love is indeed a Verb which signifies physical or mental action. Love is more than the butterflies in the stomach or the abstract feeling of attraction. 🥇Any reader would relate to the challenges faced by Manav and Madhu who were navigating through long distance relationship and familial expectations.  🥇I also liked the subtle cultural background induced by the author in thi...