** Thanks to the author for gifting us a review copy of the book. ** ** Thanks to our reviewer Ink Satty for reviewing the book on behalf of Literoma. ** We all need a 'Reason to Smile' in our life". A title which is very well thought of by our young author, Yastika Jha. It's hard to believe Yastika being so young in her age while we scroll through pages of her novel. I am personally impressed with the narrative of the story of 'Reasons to smile'. The author seems well researched on the various temperaments of her fiction characters and thereby shaping them up over realizing this wonderful crafty tale. We see how friendship unfolds to promises kept to nostalgic moments of near and dear ones to hold on to the purpose of living. This novel has it all! Readers get a very positive vibe which brings along a genuine smile along each face reading the book. A very mature style of writing and I can ascertain the great potential of the writer in Yashika to fly h...

** Thanks to the author for gifting us a review copy of the book. ** ** Thanks to our reviewer Chitranshu Mandhar for reviewing the book on behalf of Literoma. ** Just one word: Marvellous. It's hard to believe that this novella “Reasons To Smile” is written by 15 years old. A short and sweet read that revolves around the friendship of four successful musicians who broke up and went on following their life journey after one of them succumbs to cancer. After 7 years of break, one of the band member, Kiran, now the best-selling author decides to find their lost friend Sharmin and revive their band “Indigo Colours”. Yastika Jha, the author, has beautifully webbed the timeline and the events. Each character has his/her own temperament which can be seen as you move along the story. Overall rating: 4.5*/5*. If you like friendship and chick-lit then I would strongly suggest you read this “Reasons To Smile”. All the Literoma reviews are available at our page:- https://literomag...

Book Review by #LITEROMA :: "Reasons to Smile" by Yastika Jha ** Thanks to the author for gifting us a review copy of the book. ** ** Thanks to our reviewer Kausik for reviewing the book on behalf of Literoma. ** Unless you are being told about the age of the author, you cant guess the reality. A 15-year old created a wonder piece I must say. "Reasons to Smile" is debut novella by Yastika Jha, a student of DPS, New Town school. Good to see younger generations coming forward to creative writing where the world is complaining about decreasing book reading habits in kids. The plot surrounds a lady who realizes the worth of her passion for music after a screwed up interview. The storyline is simple yet comes with enough turns and twists to keep it interesting for young readers. The target group of this book are teenagers like the author herself. I would like to rate the book as 4.2*/5*. My best wishes to Yastika, Literoma, her teachers and parents to make it ...

** Thanks to the author for gifting us a review copy of the book. ** ** Thanks to our reviewer Sneha Prakash Thakur for reviewing the book on behalf of Literoma. ** Sometimes in life, when something or some event goes wrong, not like the way we had planned, it changes our life completely. At times for good and at times really bad. This story revolves around a famous author Kiran Tripathi and her musical band. After an interview went wrong she realized what her band meant for her. How they gathered themselves and whether they achieved their goal or not is this story all about. I really loved the positivity and friendship portrayed all through the novella. If you are not informed beforehand you will not realise that this book is written by a 15 year old child. The language and narration are far matured than the author's actual age. The book will keep you glued with its twist and turns. Overall, my rating of the book is 4*/5*. An amazing read!! All the Literoma reviews are ...

** Thanks to the author for gifting us a review copy of the book. ** ** Thanks to our reviewer Satabdi Mukherjee for reviewing the book on behalf of Literoma. ** For someone so young, Yastika has an amazing handle on friendship, companionship, human connection, and heartbreak. I was close to tears several times throughout the book, so eloquent is her writing. She gives “Reasons to Smile” a credible ending, which is both happy and sad at the same time. Scenes dealing with death and despair as well as hope and longing are touchingly crafted. Yastika has given each protagonist equal attention, drawing up their personalities with great care. She uncovers the human face of so-called celebrities and reminds us that they have their flaws and idiosyncracies as well. Yastika rarely lets down the pace of the narrative, even through scenes of sorrow and disagreements. She also keeps alive the mystery of the secret that Kiran makes to Aditi just before her death—I didn’t guess it until the ...

** Thanks to the author for sharing a Kindle copy for review. ** ** Thanks to our reviewer for reviewing the book on behalf of Literoma. ** Book Title: Blahman and the Attack of the Wicked Zombies Author: Srijan Kabra Language: English Category: Comic Fiction Type: Novella No of pages: <100 Genre: Fantasy Target Readers: Kids and children below 15 years I mean I could not imagine looking at the book that it is written by a kid of hardly 8-12 years! The well balanced imagaries, rational fantasies, comic strips with controlled usage of English language makes it a complete read for me. To be honest, I am not much into children literature these days, but this book made me fall in love with the genre again. Srijan's parents and teachers must keep motivating him to write more. The cover looks captivating, beautifully capturing the essence of the contents packed inside. More so, because the illustrations are done by the little author himself. The concept of throwback ...

** Thanks to the author for gifting us a review copy of the book. ** ** Thanks to our reviewer TK Mukherjee for reviewing the book on behalf of Literoma. ** Format: Paperback & Kindle Genre: Novel Language: Indian English Category: Young Adult WOWs ------------- 1. The book is written by a teenager. Successfully completing a novella speaks a lot about the author's skills. 2. The title carries a positive vibe. 3. Cover is catchy and bright, goes well with the theme of the book. 4. Paper quality and fonts are well chosen for a young readership. 5. Length of the book is good for a quick reading, may be over an overnight train journey. 6. The plot is through the lens of a young girl which made it refreshing for a seasoned reader like me. 7. The end has a good potential for a sequel. BOOs ------------- 1. Nothing as such except some minor grammatical errors. Could be overlooked keeping in mind author's age. Overall, my rating of the book is 3.9*/5*. I wis...

** Thanks to the author for gifting us a review copy of the book. ** ** Thanks to our reviewer S Bando for reviewing the book on behalf of Literoma. ** Genre: Novella Language: English Target Readers: Young Adult Shelf type: Positive Read "Reasons to Smile" by Yastika Jha is the debut novella published by Literoma. The book is due for launch soon. The young author did a splendid job by capturing the story of a young team just like her acquaintances. Good to see the collaborative thoughts of a young mind. Wish all success for the book and Yastika as a budding author of India. My rating of the book is 4*/5*. All the Literoma reviews are available at our page:- https://literomagroup.blogspot.com/

** Thanks to the author for gifting us a review copy of the book. ** ** Thanks to our reviewer Reetwika Banerjee for reviewing the book on behalf of Literoma. ** This is author's 1st book and is definitely a great read. Yastika is a student of 11th standard at a reputed school of Kolkata. Her grip over the foreign language speaks a lot about her upbringing and lessons received from parents and teachers respectively. I am not here to narrate the storyline but one thing which I liked the most is the book title. REASONS TO SMILE. What a positive outlook towards life! We, especially at adolescence, tend to portray romantic pessimism through our pens but this girl stood out of the mass by bringing out such a lively association of music lovers. Parents and teachers should keep the momentum going. My rating of the book is 4.6*/5*. All the Literoma reviews are available at our page:- https://literomagroup.blogspot.com/

** Thanks to the author for gifting us a review copy of the book. ** ** Thanks to our reviewer Tee Kay for reviewing the book on behalf of Literoma. ** I loved the way the author has narrated the musical journey and reunion of a troop. In fact anyone can guess the core story from the colourful cover itself. And that's the success of the novella. Many of the characters could be easily related to the author's friends and may be herself(?). Dont want to spoil by talking more about the plot in a review. Let that be left open for her readers. In light of the plot, it also perhaps speaks a lot about the author's parental support which has led to the publication of such a wonderful effort. I wish Yastika and her parents all the best for the success of this book. The literary quality could have been slightly better but I must appreciate the efforts and thoughts exhibited by the junior writer. Wish to read more of her books in future. My rating of the book is 3.8*/5*. ...

** Thanks to the author for gifting us a review copy of the book. ** ** Thanks to our reviewer Swarnali Dash for reviewing the book on behalf of Literoma. ** The book entails the story of a young music band through tender eyes of the author. Well, you must be thinking why I said "tender" eyes, yes because the author is just a 15-year old teenager, a brilliant student of DPS Kolkata. This is no wonder her first published book and she did a prolific job at her debut itself. The book cover is very captivating and conveys the feel of the book. Well chosen fonts to capture a student's narrative. No literary work is perfect and so is this. But we can easily overlook the gaps keeping in mind Yastika's age. Overall, would like to rate it as 4*/5*. It is a highly recommended book for all young readers. All the Literoma reviews are available at our page:- https://literomagroup.blogspot.com/

** Thanks to the author for gifting us a Kindle copy of the book for review. ** ** Thanks to our reviewer for reviewing the book on behalf of Literoma. ** The book title tells a lot about its genre. Yes it is crime thriller but not one among those many in the lots. It starts with a poetic chapter and then carries itself as a prose till the end. The depiction is something which caught my attention. Also, a crime fiction (or a mix of non-fiction) written in first person of the convict is very rare as a practice and I must say Anuj did a good job. I will not like to say more about the plot as that will destroy the charm of reading for new readers. The book cover well captures the theme. The only disappointment is the book's presentation. Something is missing which kept me away from absorbing into the story. Might be the overall formatting? Author may hover to find out the reason better than me. So, i choose to leave it upto him to discover the missing link. Otherwise, a good ...

** Thanks to the author for gifting us an ecopy of the book for review. ** ** Thanks to our reviewer for reviewing the book on behalf of Literoma. ** Mr. Sabarna Roy stands out as one of the best story tellers of modern day literature. The story lines brush modern day concepts like moral ethics, class inequality and urbanization. At times, you don’t enjoy reading what you see on a daily basis. But, this book is a welcome exception. The content of the book revolves around daily society and yet it leaves the readers with a content heart. There is not much of an area of improvement that can be suggested for this book. To put it in a nutshell, it’s one of those books which is bound to be loved by all type of readers alike and is suggested for all.            My overall rating of the book is 3.9*/5*. It is a very promising modern day story telling. All the Literoma reviews are available at our page:- https://literomagroup.blogspot.com/

** Thanks to the author for gifting us an ecopy of the book for review. ** ** Thanks to our reviewer for reviewing the book on behalf of Literoma. ** Mr. Sabarna Roy has adopted a very unique story telling style in his book Frosted Glass. It’s a rare book where all the stories have the same central character - Rahul. Rahul has many layers to his character; it’s not just a single character but many characters rolled into one. The modern life has been very well depicted in this book. It’s one of those books which explores the sentiments pertaining to the modern society very well. The only point which could have been worked better in this book is avoidance of repetitive words done by the author. The elimination of the same would have bettered the reading experience. In spite of the same, this book is recommended for the readers for its signature style. Rahul, in my opinion, stands out. My rating of is 4*/5*. All the Literoma reviews are available at our page:- https://litero...

** Thanks to the author for gifting us an ecopy of the book for review. ** ** Thanks to our reviewer for reviewing the book on behalf of Literoma. ** Frosted Glass is a uniquely written work of literature. The book consists of fourteen stories and twenty one poems. The central character of all the stories had been named Rahul. Though the stories are not interrelated prima facie, having the same central character enriches the overall reading experience. An anthology combining stories and poems always brings freshness on the table - more so, when all of them are by the same author. A lovely read for those who love the city of Kolkata and those who want to explore the city of Kolkata. I’ll like to personally thanks the author Mr. Sabarna Roy for choosing Kolkata - the culture capital of Kolkata at the epicenter of his plots. My rating of "Frosted Glass" will be 4*/5*. All the Literoma reviews are available at our page:- https://literomagroup.blogspot.com/