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The One You Cannot Have by Preeti Shenoy | Book Review

Updated on October 31, 2019 - This post may contain affiliate links which means I may make a small commission if you purchase something via a link on the site - at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. See the disclosure policy for more information.

the one you cannot have book review

I have to say that this book is an unconventional pick for me. I normally don’t read a lot in this genre, outside of the occasional Chetan Bhagat book, which is also rare these days. But I was out of books, and a trip to the bookstore or library meant battling snow, so I settled…

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Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell | Book Review

Updated on October 31, 2019 - This post may contain affiliate links which means I may make a small commission if you purchase something via a link on the site - at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. See the disclosure policy for more information.

outliers by malcolm gladwell book review

In Outliers, Gladwell casts his inquisitive eye on those who have risen meteorically to the top of their fields, analyzing their legacies, opportunities, and their particular place in history, searching for a common thread. The thing that I really liked the most about this book, is the diversity of the examples that he draws from-…

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The Fault in our Stars by John Green | Book Review

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the fault in our stars book review

“So dawn goes down to day, the poet wrote. Nothing gold can stay”. It is said that if you learn to accept rather than expect, you will have fewer disappointments. But I guess, it is human nature to expect. I had huge expectations of this book after the overwhelming amount of reviews, and the generous…

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Do Opposites Attract only in Science, or even in Love?

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Do Opposites Attract in Love?

Saying 1: Opposites Attract.  Saying 2: Birds of a feather flock together. I am sure most of us have heard these sayings over and over again while growing up. However, they do convey diametrically opposite meanings. Logically speaking, only one of these sayings can be true, as they negate each other. But love and friendships…

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The First Phone Call from Heaven by Mitch Albom | Book Review

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the first phone call from heaven book review

“On the day the world received its first phone call from heaven, Tess Rafferty was unwrapping a box of tea bags.” We live in the day and age of smartphones. Ever wondered HOW smart are they? Smart enough to put through a call from Heaven? Picture this – You are going about your daily chores,…

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