Sun-kissed Ink

Book Title : Mystery in Love Island Author : Miss Anoucheka Gangabissoon, a Mauritian writer. The  book cover immediately draws you in with its mystical colours. It shows a wolf facing a little girl on a full moon starry night, already giving you a gist of the protagonists in the story. The story starts with the introduction of the female main character Aphra, which is a very unique name. We meet her in the school premises which instantly transports us to the nostalgic Lanes of our own school days. Next Aphra goes to visit her cousin in Love Island and that's where the rollercoaster of thrills and adventures begins.  The moment the werewolf makes its appearance, the page turning adventure begins and you can't put down the  book till you get to know who is behind it all. The   Story is evenly paced without over description of side characters or side stories. You get enough backstory of each character to move forward with the story.  The narration is crisp and t...

  Gusty winds howled loudly outside while Sonia tossed and turned in bed, trying to weather the storm of emotions churning within her. Her mind drowned in a whirlpool of nostalgia, two years ago, on a similar stormy night, she was on the seventh sky after Ray had professed his love for her. Now the same sky rippled with thunder and lightning. She stood and gazed at her reflection in the mirror, “Maybe I am not as attractive as before,” she whispered, her warm breath condensing on the mirror surface, blurring her reflection.  She wiped it away, while being swept to another memory…tracing hearts on foggy car windows after a steamy love exchange under the monsoon. How she missed those idyllic trysts! *** “Sonia it seems you didn’t sleep a wink!”her friend Sarah quipped, “Don’t tell me you have been stalking Ray again.” “Life is not the same without him. I don’t show interest in doing anything now…we always did every together.” “Come on Sonia ,it’s been eight freaking months after...

  Book Review of Ella Ella is written by a Mauritian Author - Mrs Pushmaotee Fowdur Subrun. The book cover speaks to you and gives you an insight about the book being on world travel and adventure. It features a lady surrounded with landmarks of different countries and a globe. The story unfolds with Ella making a startling discovery and becoming a sleuth on her own. It then culminates in a travelling adventure for the protagonist.   I started reading the book when I had travel plans and it certainly made me anticipate my travel more. You accompany Ella on her expeditions to various countries and feel as though you are there with her experiencing the culture and highlights of each place she visits. After her globe-trotting adventure, the book ends with a voyage within herself- Realisation of self . This book is perfect for a light read and if you want a travelling book without much drama. Find the video of the review on my YouTube channel  https://youtube.com/short...

  A new patient came in today, right next to me. Her parents said she has a serious illness which needed thorough treatment. She is a cute girl, in her twenties am guessing. She had jet black lush locks cascading till the small of her waist. A cute dimple formed on her freckled left cheek as she forced a smile when her parents waved her goodbye. Stella This place seems cold. I miss my duvet bed and plush teddies. They told me they would bring it to me. Two weeks have gone by, but no one came to visit me. The food is not same. I wonder how many days I have to be admitted here. I miss my room. I miss Viviana. Today she was wheeled in again with the electrode marks. I wondered if these frequent shock treatment did her any good. I had seen agitated patients being given those. But she was different. Since she came she was always calm. Sad but calm. No trait of aggressiveness or delusion. She would always be writing letters. She woul...

    “It’s alright,” she said, Concealing her bruises with foundation.   “Am fine,” she said, Gracefully lining her puffed eyelids.   “All good,” she said Applying lipstick on her trembling wounded lips   “Not bad,” she said Dabbing blush on her listless haggard face.   “Am okay”, she said Wiping a lone tear before it rolled down her cheeks.   This was her daily routine- a beguile Hiding her strifes, she would smile.   One more blow, one more slap till she was sore And she could bear it no more.   Her woman power she unleashed, Her fears she vanquished.   And in her billowing saree bid an adieu To the manipulative aristocratic milieu.

  A blood curdling screech echoed through the onyx sky, making  Hansraj cower in fear. Hansraj was the owner of Tiltop Guesthouse, and since a fortnight shrieks from the treehouse had been disturbing both his sleep and his business. He whispered to the maître d’, “Did you hang the nimbu-mirchi at the main entrance?” “Yes Sir and I already sprinkled mustard seeds at the forest boundary.” “The guests have started asking about the nightly noises now and the locals have been vocal about the tree house ghost!” The next day among the mass checkout, was a single check in – Vipul, a young adventurous travel blogger.  Hansraj went out of his way to welcome him with complimentary cocktails and a free meal upgrade.  In the evening, after a few drinks, he opened up about the haunted tree house.  “I w-wanted to build a bar there to expand my business! And now am out of business because of that ghost!”  "You believe in these hocus-pocus?" He asked wide-eyed with amusemen...

Book Title : You Beneath Your Skin  Author: Damyanti Biswas  Dead women with burnt faces and bodies dumped in trashcans in Delhi. Who did it? A gang? A psychopath? A mentally troubled person? These are the questions which rung in my mind after reading the blurb. You Beneath Your Skin unfolds in Delhi, we are introduced to Anjali Morgan, a psychiatrist, struggling with her autistic son Nikhil. We get a glimpse onto her relationship with Police Commisioner Jatin Bhatt. How despite their hectic life,  they fulfil each other's void and find peace their forbidden romance. The complicity of their relationship is portrayed well throughout the story. Apart from bring his soul partner, now Anjali has become his associate in solving the mystery of women found dead with burnt faces.  Sadly, the struggle of Anjali isn't just limited to dealing with her son's behavioural problems shortly after she becomes a prey of a ruthless acid attack. Her introspections after being an acid-at...