Introduction
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ISBN: 978-93-82618-18-8
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Genre : Fiction
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Price: Rs. 175/-
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Pages: 256
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Publishers: Westland Ltd
Many times
in life you are running towards a goal, only to realize midway that it was a
mirage. And when observed closely you will see that you don’t even have a
handful of memories to cherish, rather you are only left with a fistful of sand
and loads of unanswered questions in the name of it. A Secret Wishlist is a
book which not only makes you question many things but also makes you realise
the importance of simple things like trust and love.
Behind The book
Behind The book
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Does true
love really exist? Can a kiss change your life?
About the
author
Preeti
Shenoy is one author whose every book has been reviewed on my blog till now and
yes she needs no introduction. You can read my previous reviews here where I
talk about her, my inspiration, the person who made me realise that I can write
and for that I am forever indebted to her!
Me thinks
In life
there are times when everything you wish comes true as He seems to be in a mood
to say AMEN to everything. This book is about those hidden desires, buried deep
down away from the prying eyes and such moments when God simply nods and says
AMEN.
The Secret
Wishlist by Preeti Shenoy is the story of Diksha – a daughter, a sister, a
wife, a daughter-in-law, a mother – all this and much more but herself. She has
gotten so used to this daily rut that she has forgotten to listen what her
heart wants. This book is a story about her journey of finding her own self. An
unexpected incident makes her realise the importance of living life the way she
wants to and be happy. So is born a wishlist as she pushes her heart to tell
her every wish .A chanced meeting with an old friend, makes her nostalgic. One
thing leads to another and before she can realise she is striking out things on
her wishlist at an eerie speed.
Preeti is
known for her simple and easy-to-connect characters which make you feel they
are so existent. They could be you, me or anyone of us for that matter. The
sheer beauty of this story is its honesty. You can feel every wish, every
desire, every pain and every emotion very eloquently as Preeti has managed to
weave a wonderful tale spun around an array of emotions like love and
friendship.
I was able
to connect to the young Diksha more and I strongly dislike this practice in
Indian societies where every small act is construed to be sin and the person
punished even without being given a chance to defend. Teenage is a very
delicate age for anyone to be in and a person tends to sway a lot during this
time if not guided properly. I wish parents read this book and understood the
real emotions hidden behind a confused teenager rather than prosecuting them
like this.
This book
makes a light read and is simply un-put-down-able mainly because of the
emotions involved. I had to keep it down in between for a while and though I
was doing something my mind was constantly with Diksha, trying to think what
would have happened with her now. I thoroughly enjoyed this roller coaster ride
with Diksha as she took me through some of the happy and sad moments of her
life. I have always admired the way Preeti deals with some very serious social
issues. In this book also, she has managed to create a wonderful impact with
the way she has presented an unhappy marriage and a divorce. I would recommend
this to all women, especially because it tells you a very important secret to
living - Listen to your heart! And who knows it might push you to write your
own secret wish list making you embark on your own journey of self discovery!
An
excellently written book with a very powerful message – LIVE- don’t just exist!
Foodie
Verdict
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This book is
like rasogulla. Sweet, sugary, watery (it makes you cry at some moments) melts
in mouth (Melts your heart), light and fluffy (it has some really beautiful
moments which can be classified like this) and delicious.