I Still Remember -Blog Tour

I Still Remember - Blog Tour

 

Book Review

I Still Remember

by Priya Prithviraj

Genre: Romance

 

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Hello Bloggers,

Wishing you all hello, all the way from Karachi :)  Today I am going to review  Short Story " I Still Remember" by Priya Prithviraj  which is a gloomy  story about unrequited love. Priya Prithviraj writes poems which have been featured in journals such as Eastlit and at the Stewartry Book Festival. She also writes about books, writing and publishing on her blog.

True love never dies, it always remain there deep inside the lover's heart, it may change its form but it always remains you cannot be indifferent to a person you once loved, this is the whole idea of the story I Still Remember. Ji woo tried her level best to forget Weon-gyu but she could not kill her feelings completely nor she could erase all those sweet memories out of her mind although she did tried to discard all her feelings and attachment towards Weon-gyu but she failed. She remember everything every details even when she don't want to and she only hope that Weon-gyu know that she still remember everything. Ji woo 's feelings towards Weon-gyu has changed but they were not of indifference she still cares, still remembers everything and want Weon-gyun to know that she still remembers everything. 

Her poem itself is the true depiction of her heart and her feelings towards Weon gyu although she pretends that Weon gyu does not mean anything to her anymore and she discarded all the things from her life which were attached with  his memories or the gifts he has give her but she failed to discard her love and her feelings towards him. The love which was not materialized, not requited. Weon gyu maybe not loved her at all or his feelings towards her not at the same frequency as hers.

"There is nothing so mortifying as to fall in love with someone who does not share one's sentiments.”
― Georgette Heyer, Venetia

 If he genuinely loved her, listening to the poem should have sadden him and he should have regretted over his past doings but instead of it he was smiling. That smile made Ji woo realized that she was never loved. It was just her fancy and he was just being nice and friendly to her nothing more. The moment she saw his smile her bubble of fancy burst and she landed into the world of reality.

 “Unrequited love is a ridiculous state, and it makes those in it behave ridiculously.”
― Cassandra Clare

Before reciting the poem Ji woo had some hopes but Wyun gyu 's smile has crushed all such hopes and made her realized that he does not have same feelings for her. She was broken but soon she overcome this feeling and have accepted this reality bravely. She burnt the last thing she had of him his photo but she was content and happy. She will never want to see him again but she still remember everything, this line speaks volumes and restate the idea that true love never dies, it may change its form and you can't be indifferent to a person you once loved.  

  "True love stories never have endings"  Richard Bach

Priya Prithviraj has very artfully and subtlety worked on this theme and created this beautiful love  story which apparently looks gloomy but its an inspirational story of a brave girl who bravely encounters her strong feelings towards his love Weon gyu and how she reacted bravely when she realized that her love has not been returned. She just discarded away all those belongings who reminded her of him but she can't discard her feelings she still remember everything but she confidently and happily accepted and faced the reality. However, her feelings towards him changed in disgust she doesn't want to meet him again in life.

Wishing you all happy readings and happy Blogging :)

 

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Our Story Ends Here

Our Story Ends Here

Marking New Beginnings ....

Book Review

A Novel by Sara Naveed 

 

I remember when Sara declared her second novel's title " Our Story Ends Here" on Twitter, I just commented on it " No it has just begun" and I was right this novel seems a marking of new beginnings for the writer as it is one of her best work published. Our Story Ends Here is Sara Naveed's Second Novel on Romance genre and she has shown immense improvement in all areas be it plot, characters or ending, her writing is getting matured. The novel was published by an International Publishing Company The Penguin India Wow!

Coming Back to the novel, the appealing narration technique is the first merit of the novel, the first person technique from both the characters Mehar and Sarmad allows the readers to peek right into the minds and hearts of those characters. We developed empathy towards them. Both characters seems real and believable except in few places the hero particularly as a child seems too sweet and lovey dovey to be believed. The Novel is set in the beautiful valley of Swat then there are beautiful imagery of Badshahi Mosque and Wazir Khan Mosque making me miss Lahore even more :(

The plot of the novel was amazing and not for a single time I find it boring. The theme of love  and Romance is perfectly executed through out the novel. It is referring of Old Hindi romantic songs, or making cute paper origami, the novel is full of such cute and sweet scenes. My most favorite one was from the last scene where Sarmad was asking Mehar will you be great mothe ? will teach your kids how to make crane origamies awww that was so cute.

The theme of terrorism is too wisely tackled  and Sara has depicted a true picture, yes  its true every terrorist has a story. The ending of the novel is too perfect well the question arises can we call it a Tragedy or not? I am confused because a Union is shown in the end, the triumph of Love where souls meet forever, however but they both died. Well a bomb defuse squad could have save them.😢 However they have found their eternal love. This is an excellent novel by Sara Naveed, beautifully written and expressed. Keep writing and inspiring us Sara its just the beginning ! love u💕

  

Fairy Tale

Fairy Tale

#FairyTaleTheNovel - Blog tour  hosted by Writely Yours

Guest Post

FairyTale 

by Hope Pennigton

Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy

 

 Hello Bloggers,

The novel for the Blog Tour is  Fairy tale by Hope Pennington  which is a Young adult Fantasy novel based on the life of a teenager boy and his adventures and how the fairy tale of his life turning him into a new leaf. His perception towards life changes. He believes that epic fairy tale is the only solution of salvation of the world from devastation.

Hope Pennington is a home schooled graduate living in Kerrville Texas, author of the young adult novel Fairy tale and creator of The Epic Place YouTube channel where she encourages geeks, nerds and fan girls to always remember that #WeAreEpicHeroes every single day of our lives. She is of the view that all new Young adult novels are cheesy, cliche and  are dishonest. By Dishonest what she actually meant is a question? She clears that by saying that even in an exotic world of spaceships or dragons if we create two dimensional characters  having no soul and no voice of them we are being dishonest.

Pennington doesn't seem much fan of flat characters which she says that almost all New York Time Bestsellers YA Fantasy novels are filled with cliche plot twists and flat characters. That is why she attempted to write a Young Adult Fantasy, a Fairy tale which is not based on cliche plot setting and whose protagonist is a round character who a lazy good for nothing teenager turns into a determinant fellow who is aimed to solve world's problem by doing charity. The carefree  boy turned into a sensible caring person who try to help her sister out with the stack of books and who also offered her mother money to buy new plates as consolation since her new set of plates got smashed.

“If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.” Albert Einstein

 

The choice of Fantasy and particularly fairy tale  genre that too with a contemporary touch not the same cliche plot and ending, the writer seems to attempt to write a story that does not  create boredom  for the readers, According to her one of the reason of bored stories is that characters does not seem real and believable, according to her writing rule number one is that create such characters which are free, they are independent to do whatever they want and her job is to record them not make them do whatever they do. Such a treatment she has done with her protagonist in Fairy tale who initially was a carefree lazy teenager then who as a Treasure seeker gets into his own epic Fairy tale where he experienced a series of adventures and eventually in the end he turns into a transformed person. However his all experiences and attitude, his whole character seems real and believable and never for a while it makes readers wonder something made up. The narration technique too along with the crafting of characters developed a sense of empathy towards him and we feel as if we are reading his mind and thoughts too.  In short Fairy Tale reading experience is a pleasure, filled  great excitement into the readers along with the adventures. You will love to make friends with protagonist of the novel and will love all his adventures :) It makes you realize that not all fairy tales ends in happily ever after marriages :)

Wishing you all Happy Blogging and Happy Readings:)
 
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The Golden Bash Box - Pakistan's first Festive box

HAVE CELEBRATION YOUR WAY!

THE GOLDEN BASH BOX- PAKISTAN'S FIRST FESTIVE SUBSCRIPTION BOX

 

The Golden Bash Box is alone of its kind of Monthly Subscription box which is based on the festival of the month and the theme of the box is set according to that Festival.  The Golden Box offers 5 to 7 exclusively curated and high end products according to the theme and festivity of the month. Products are most likely to be high end fashion products, customized home decor pieces, notable stationary, valuable accessories, scrumptious treats, cultural artifacts and much more.

This month their box theme is Spring Blossom and the overall experience of unboxing that classy box is an absolute pleasure. As soon as I lifted the lid a mesmerizing smell of lavender filled all over the room, the box includes 

• a very cool Lavender scented Potpourri
• a Multi tassels statement necklace from Khaadi
• As Sunshine yellow is the color of the season 2017 so a yellow nail color varnish is added by Luscious Cosmetics
• A personalized  key chain by Mug Kraft of  having subscriber's name on one side and a beautiful poem Blooming Blossoms by Rameeza Nasim ( Well that is me! I am grateful that they have included my poem in their box) 
• An Ice cream scented lip balm by Aura Crafts 
• A Truck art inspired mini pot planter
• A Chocolate Chips & Coconut Granola Bar by Nutrilov.
  

The Golden Bash Box Company was founded in December 2016 and in February 2017 they issued their first box, the theme for February Box was Heartland which was based on Valentine theme so it was filled with chocolates and Valentine theme related goodies. Their March Box theme was on Women's day theme and being a second box they have shown great improvement. They have included some really classy jewellery items in their boxes including hand cuff of 18karat gold and bronze "Mancho Hoops" by Bourjeon fashion and now this month mutli- tassel statement necklace by Khaadi.

The Golden Bash Box May Theme is very exciting, it is based on Mothers day, the theme is " Thank you Mom" So subscribe this classy box for your mother on this mother's day and Thank her for all her infinite love, persistent support and never ending care. The Golden Bash Box May box gonna  be filled with all exclusive items for your mother. Subscribe it! Celebrate the Motherhood! Treat her on this Mother's Day!  Have Celebrations your way!

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Essay on Emily Dickinson's Wild nights- Wild nights!

 

Wild nights- Wild nights!

 Wild nights - Wild nights! (269) by Emily Dickinson 

 Wild nights — Wild nights! 

 Were I with thee Wild nights should be

 Our luxury!

 Futile — the winds —

 To a Heart in port —

 Done with the Compass — 

 Done with the Chart!

 Rowing in Eden — 

Ah — the Sea!

 Might I but moor —

 tonight —

 In thee!

Analysis:

Emily Dickinson a rebel, her work clearly depicts deliberate distancing of herself from the traditional form of poetry, either in the way of using elliptical language or pithy verses, or in the form of her deviation from the general rules of Punctuation or Capitalization; all confirms her stance as a nonconformist. Emily Dickson rather introduced a new trend to American Modern Poetry followed by numerous disciples popularly known as Dickinsonians poets. It would not be wrong if one  say Dickinson is a “precursor” of Imagism in American Poetry. (Munich, Bradshaw).

Dickinson’s poem Wild nights-Wild nights is a perfect example of diversions not only in Dickinson’s themes but also in also structure, rhetoric and form. An attempt to analyze this poem in detail would be a humble try. The very first line of the poem
“Wild nights-Wild nights!”


suggesting this poem as an erotic one about love, passion and desire; however, I interpret these wild nights in quite a different way as these are nights where the poet’s mind is engulfed with wild thoughts or rough poetic inspirations. The word “Wild” is capitalized so as to put more emphasis on the word “Wild” than on the word nights. Literal meaning of the world wild is untamed or uncivilized. As discussed before Emily Dickinson is averse of the conventional form of poetry be it subject, form or punctuation rules. Her views are anti conventional so “Wild nights” here refers to those nights where she gets wild with anti-conventional overflowing ideas which fuel her passion to write more poetry.

“Wild nights-Wild nights! / Were I with thee”

 The word “thee” apparently refers to a lover whom Emily wishes to spend the night with; her companion. However, according in the context of my interpretation, “thee” here refers to the Poetry or the procedure of creating poetry. Emily Dickinson as it appears to me treating Poetry as her best companion to spend a passionate night with. “Luxury” by employing this word Emily emphasizes that it is not easily accessible to her. Another meaning of luxury is grandeur, so I think Emily here referring the night of wild inspirations where she is winged with “her wings of poesy” (ode to Nightingale, Keats) a luxury; a grand affair!

The tone in the second stanza changes with the imagery of port and winds. What I figure out from these Tlines is that Emily employed the word “Futile” for her poetry which is not very productive as the opposing “winds” are not letting her into the depth of sea and her “Heart in port”. Heart stands for the love and according to my interpretation it is referring for the poetry itself which is close to poet’s heart; it is her love. It is inferred that Poet is anxious about her poetic progress as she wishes to go against the tides and the winds into the depths of Poetry; however she is still stuck on the port, as the opposing winds are making all her attempts futile and meaningless. “the winds” what I deduce are the prevailing ideas, trends or conventions in the society to which Emily confronts. So these existing conventions and trends are what making Emily’s poetry “futile” and she finds her poetry stagnant, stuck in a port.


“Done with the Compass-/Done with the Chart”

These above lines reflect Emily’s determination that she is done with direction and the procedure. It means that Emily knows her direction and the way and she is all set for sailing into the deep sea of poetry.

In the final stanza Emily refers sailing in the deepest sea of Poetry as the most pleasurable experience, as if she is “Rowing in Eden”. Emily expresses her utter satisfaction by employing the word “ah” she is absolutely content in sailing in the sea of Poetry. Sea according to the interpretation I have drawn is the world of poetry. The last two lines are difficult to elucidate what I think is that Emily is asking  may I be part of you Poetry just like what sea is to moor for tonight, come and embrace me O Poetry.
 

 



 

The Golden Bash Box 's Women's day offering

The Golden Bash Box Women's day's offering

 

Your day is made when you receive a cool subscription box full of lovely goodies and that too you haven't subscribed for! yes you received it as a present!🙆

💕

Yes The Golden Bash Box company have complimentary sent me their March Box!,the box was themed for International Women's day and I have received that box at the very evening of the day. The shinning golden box that immediately made me fall in for. The theme of the March box is Be Bold For Change and the theme colors of the box was my favorite colors pink and purple. The unboxing of that absolutely fascinating festive box was one of the most pleasant experience, right from the moment I lifted the lid of the box my room was filled with the mesmerizing sweet smell of  strawberry and eyes were caught into the catchy colors of purple and pink packing papers. What a sensational affair!

The Contents of the box were filled with all classy and lovely goodies, It got a novel "Lyrebird" by my favorite best selling author Cecilia Ahern, which was an amazing and inspiring story about a brave girl, the novel is surely a treat for all bibliophiles. There is a themed bookmark too along with novel :) Well the golden bash box is basically not a book box it is a festive box so they just added the book for this month only:)   

The second goodie was a Handmade natural Strawberry soap by Aura Crafts, the mesmerizing aura of strawberry was all filled in the box.

Third goodie was a cute pink and purple shaded clutch with a quote and Eiffel icon  which is again one cool, lovable  and trendy item of the box !

Fourth item was an extremely gorgeous yet artistic pairs of ancient bronze "Manco Hoops"by Bourjeon Fashion which added more class and value to this amazing box <3

Last but not the least there is a dainty floral and themed colored notebook from Kawaii Crafts with a tiny floral pendant attached to its bookmark.

I am extremely thankful for the golden bash box company for this acknowledgement and for giving me a chance to celebrate feminity! Love u  <3 . Straight five stars from my side for the box and goodies!!

The Golden Bash Box Company was founded in December 2016 and in February 2017 their first themed Festival box was launched. Yeah its still a baby but this baby is growing and shinning as when compared with their first box this box has shown great improvement in all areas. The Golden Bash Box is a monthly subscription Festive box according to the festivity of the  month. I have subscribed to their first box too which was Valentine themed "Heartland" and for their first box it wasn't bad. However they have shown great improvement in their second box ! Apart from these monthly subscription boxes Golden bash box also offer their services for customized boxes including graduation boxes, Birthday boxes, Best Boss box, Anniversary box and To be Sorry box including many other customized boxes .

The Golden Bash Box has announced their theme for the April Boxes on their social media accounts and the theme of April is " Spring Blossom" which seems quite promising full of colors and an exciting theme. Too tempting for me..:D ;)  I recommend it is a good way of celebrations as their moto is "Have Celebration Your Way" After all life is all about Celebrations and appreciation!

 

Saving Sophie:a quintessential thriller

Saving Sophie: a quintessential thriller

 

Book Review of Thriller Saving Sophie by Sam Carrington

Last January I got a thriller novel Saving Sophie in my January book shook book subscription box and that too with signed plate:) , I got this box late in the end of January so I started this novel in the month of February as I am slow reader so just finished it today. Initially I wasn't happy to receive this novel as this genre is not much of my interest, I am more of Romance lover so I thought this read won't be pleasurable for me but this novel proved this wrong. I really enjoyed and got thrilled in real sense from beginning till end.!

The psychological thriller novel Saving Sophie is Sam Carrington's debut novel and as a debut novel it is quite outstanding! with amazingly strong and  absolutely thrilling which never let me lose my interest even for a single time. The characters of Karen and Sophie are well crafted and they seem believable. Usually what I have experienced for thriller or mystery novels is that they sometimes won't appear believable it seems like made up stories and even characters appears something like aliens well this is not the case with Saving Sophie here the whole story all the character seems believable even the murderer and the minor characters like Dan.

The setting was too one fascinating thing about this novel  Moors <3 and this seems autobiographical as the writer herself lives in Devon. So setting besides characters and plot is what I liked about this novel. The other thing is the style the diction, being a modern thriller novel about teenagers I don't get to witness excessive use of abusive words or slang's as many novelists do in Young adult literature which is a big turn off for me and I really appreciate Sam has used neat language in the novel :)  which is quite rare trait in contemporary novelists.

While reading this novel I get to keep in touch with the writer through twitter and she is such a humble soul she replies to all my tweets. Apart from being a thriller novel, Saving Sophie touched many touching issues particularly of marriage maintenance and the vanity that overcomes when the gap between husband and wife increase and how Karen escapes herself in an online relationship, all was beautifully portrayed. Its a MUST READ novel and a treat for thriller novels lovers and even for those who don't like this genre will find this novel interesting. I bet you! Wishing all the best to Sam Carrington for her upcoming ventures. More Power to You! Love you. 

   

                                                                                                                Rameeza Nasim

A Valentine Secret - Blog tour

Book Review

A Valentine Secret 

by Emily Murdoch 

Hello Fellow Bloggers! :)

Wishing you all Hello all the way from Karachi to all fellow bloggers, hoping you guys enjoying this blog tour, this is is my first blog for the readers club.

Its a mere humble try to pen down the book review  about the regency novella  " A Valentine Secret" by Emily Murdoch  which is a Regency Romance. The novella revolves around the love story of Jonathan Brodie, the only son of the Baron Sir Roger Brodie and Penelope the adopted girl who was raised by the local florists Mr and Mrs Baldwins. The novella was set in the village of  Maplebridge. A Valentine Secret is surely a treat for all Romance genre lovers.

"The course of true love never did run smooth…" ( A Midsummer Night's dream, William Shakespeare)

    

The plot of the novel was running smooth initially but then later hurdles appeared and the climax that occurred in chapter 9 and 10. Well the last chapter has the resolution as the ending. Ending is a fairy tale one with union of hero and heroine. If we imagine an alternative ending that won't be then what Jonathan and Penelope's love deserves. 

The basic theme on which the whole story is  based is of  Valentine on which the title of the novella too is based on. The spirit of Valentine runs through out the novella and it started right from the beginning o in Chapter 1 when Jonathan first puts his eyes on Penelope, it was love at first sight as if the arrow of Cupid is scouted and then the Valentine letter which actually saved Jonathan.

" I will be your Valentine every day of our lives" 

Apart from the basic themes of love and Valentine, Emily also pointed the social issues prevailing in the Regency period one of the most prominent is the strict class difference and the class conscious society of Maplebridge which was very much evident from  Mr Roger Brodie 's disapproval for Baldwins and of people's reaction when they see Penelope and Jonathan together in the ball.

Another aspect I find interesting in the novella is the resemblance of traits of Austen's novels. Yes the novella reminds me very much of my favorite novelist of Regency era Jane Austen. The novella is same like Jane Austen's fairy tale happy endings kind of, where all ends well and usually in form a marriage. Its love themed and class conscious society too ressembles with what Austen used to portray in her novels. Even the close knitted society of Maplebridge reminds one like the society of  Hartfield in Emma. The portrayal of the character of  Jonathan is similar like that of Austen's hero flawless and all good. Even the character of Penelope is also depicted as that of a strong  girl like that of Elizabeth or Emma. 

"I may have lost my heart, but not my self-control" (Emma, Jane Austen)

In short, the reading experience of the novella A Valentine Secret is  a pleasurable one, the story is calm one it depicts calmness the same which Jane Austen's novel " Emma" was, yes that novel depicts calmness it is pure from the choas of an Urban life. It will be loved by all Romance genre fans. I really like the setting of Maplebridge in which the novella is set and the regency era, seemed well researched and flawless. Well done! more power to you Emily ! 

Wishing  all Happy readings and happy blogging :)

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                                                                                                                    Rameeza Nasim