Love a Little Stronger - Preeti Shenoy
Publisher: Srishti Publishers & Distributors
Pages: 176
Price: Rs. 175 INR(paperback)
ISBN: 978-9387022133
Life is a collection of moments, some memorable and some mundane. Often it is the tiniest things that bring the greatest joy, even though at that time, we have no idea that what we are witnessing may be magical, something that we will talk about and laugh over after many years.
Packed with her hilarious narratives, poignant observations and a writing style loved by millions across the world, this book is certain to strike a chord with anybody who has children or who has been a child, themselves.
For those who have read 34 Bubble gums and Candies, this is a new version, with many additional stories. For others, it is a heart-warming, hilarious and inspiring collection of true anecdotes from the author's life, telling us to Love A Little Stronger, no matter what happens.
About the author
Preeti Shenoy is the bestselling author of Life is What You Make It and nine other titles. Her books have been translated into several Indian and foreign languages. She is among the highest selling authors in India. She is also a speaker, columnist, and artist. Preeti has been featured on BBC, Conde Nast, Verve, India Today and all other major media.
My take on this book
This is an improvised version of Preeti's older publication "34 Bubblegums and Candies"; since I haven't read the prior version of this book, this is like a new book for me, but if you have already read the older version, I guess this can be skipped unless the previous one was a dear favorite.
This is a collection of short stories but not fictional; there are either directly lifted from Preeti's life or inspired by events that happened in her life, mostly falling in the former category. Each story spans 2-3 pages, with few extending to 5 pages and each story describes a short event from her life. The timeline of the stories also spans across the author's life but mostly revolving around her two kids.
The book is a quick, refreshing read and most stories are witty and are sure to bring a smile on the reader's face. The author takes simple, everyday events that are sometimes overlooked and spins a fun tale around them. This is more like coffee table book that can be read again and again for reminiscing the moments that are cherished and captured in these stories.
As the author points during one story, all these are picked and compiled from the author's blog, posts which are written over the years. The writing is simple but lucid; this is definitely one of those books for a quick flight or for a lazy rainy afternoon.
My rating
3/5.
