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Stranger Trilogy #1
Marry Me, Stranger
I'm Rivanah Bannerjee, a young and independent girl living alone in Mumbai. My parents love me, my boyfriend adores me and I have a great job. But heres the thing-my life is in danger. Someones been following me around, watching my every move, trying to get control over my life. At first I thought it was a silly prank to gain my attention. My roomie suggested he must be a secret admirer. Is he? What he doesnt know is the police have set a trap to nab him. Soon Ill know if its simply a lovers obsession or there is more to it. BTW, I call him stranger.
From the bestselling author of EX, how about a sin tonight? That kiss in the rain and a thing beyond forever comes a racy tale gravid with emotional twists, relationship quirks and mind-numbing revelations.
From the bestselling author of EX, how about a sin tonight? That kiss in the rain and a thing beyond forever comes a racy tale gravid with emotional twists, relationship quirks and mind-numbing revelations.
268 pages, Paperback
First published November 14, 2014
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January 15, 2021
I don't know what other readers are reading but honestly what I read is definitely not worth 5 stars. Oh! the creep factor or thriller point is spot on but i totally abhorred Rivanah...i found her to be a spoilt, selfish airhead brat whose main aim in life is getting as much attention from men as possible..and speaking of men!! Come on guys!! I can't for the life of me believe that all men are so weak! Doesn't it seem a little unbelievable that almost all the men introduced here are attracted to her and within a few days become obsessed with her!! It does to me! Particularly when i found no likable traits in her...to me she is just a vapid girl who inspite of having a boyfriend flirts with another, has no intelligence and is a hypocrite to boot! Sorry, I have no patience for this kind of a heroine.The author have tried to make it into a romantic thriller, I couldn't feel the emotional connection of any romance that existed..As if everyone here is a puppet..Some instances i found very juvenile.. Moreover the storyline also did not work for me..the only thing i found remotely interesting is "the stranger ".. Inspite of some over the top situation's, underdeveloped characters, the stranger is the only one who kept my attention.For that alone ,kudos to Novoneel Chakraborty and thus inspite of the poor characterization and underdeveloped storyline ,this book gets a two star from me and has made me interested enough to read the next installment.
March 15, 2017
This is an honest review. I hope you digest it. Thanks.
I was very excited to read this book - my first New-Age Indian author.
Then the worst happened, every sheer of optimism broke down with the biggest flaw of the book: Narration
But let us keep that for later and jump into the book -->
So meet Rivanah Bannerjee, whose character traits and character development rate as follows -
1. She is described as very hot in the book (like some high school cheerleader). Men ogle and melt, all at the same time.
2. Men send her undergarments as gifts (she accepts them, you know) and harass her, but this sati-savitri doesn't even get the hint about harassment.
3. She replies to unknown numbers OR she does not know about the number block feature available. Women in real life block the phone number which forms the source of indecent messages, but Ms. Bannerjee here talks to strangers like long-lost-friends. Smart lady (^.^)
4. She doesn't talk about sexual harassment (just what we need to teach the girls today).
Narration
If I was given a chance to write the book, I would have written it much better than the writer.
Too many grammatical errors, poor sentence framing - all the things a Grammar Nazi like me would hate.
Plot
1. Stranger messages Rivanah
2. Rivanah messages Stranger
3. Shit happens
4. More messages exchanged
5. Shit happens again
Too many loopholes. The clues to the 'Stranger' are placed at predictable intervals. Too easy to guess.
But...
The twist at the end was good (but bad placement). Makes you want to read the next book.
In Conclusion:
Read this book only if you have the time and patience, not worth a try.
I was very excited to read this book - my first New-Age Indian author.
Then the worst happened, every sheer of optimism broke down with the biggest flaw of the book: Narration
But let us keep that for later and jump into the book -->
So meet Rivanah Bannerjee, whose character traits and character development rate as follows -
1. She is described as very hot in the book (like some high school cheerleader). Men ogle and melt, all at the same time.
2. Men send her undergarments as gifts (she accepts them, you know) and harass her, but this sati-savitri doesn't even get the hint about harassment.
3. She replies to unknown numbers OR she does not know about the number block feature available. Women in real life block the phone number which forms the source of indecent messages, but Ms. Bannerjee here talks to strangers like long-lost-friends. Smart lady (^.^)
4. She doesn't talk about sexual harassment (just what we need to teach the girls today).
Narration
If I was given a chance to write the book, I would have written it much better than the writer.
Too many grammatical errors, poor sentence framing - all the things a Grammar Nazi like me would hate.
Plot
1. Stranger messages Rivanah
2. Rivanah messages Stranger
3. Shit happens
4. More messages exchanged
5. Shit happens again
Too many loopholes. The clues to the 'Stranger' are placed at predictable intervals. Too easy to guess.
But...
The twist at the end was good (but bad placement). Makes you want to read the next book.
In Conclusion:
Read this book only if you have the time and patience, not worth a try.
February 21, 2015
When I picked up this book, I wasn't sure what to expect as this was the first book I was reading from this author. But once I started reading, there was no stopping!
The story is about Rivanah, who has recently moved out to Mumbai in order to pursue her career. Life seems good except it isn't! Just as she steps in to Mumbai, she is welcomed into a world of confusion where a there is a person who is following her. No, not following, not stalking but it is someone who knows everything about her but she doesn't even have a clue as to who it is! She first brushes it off as something trivial but things start getting out of hand until she can no longer contain the mystery and seeks out the help of police. Will they be able to uncover the identity of this mysterious stranger and find out what his true intentions are?
There are so many things that make this story line. There is love, there is heartbreak, there is family pressure, black mailing and vengeance but the most important element of this story line is the mystery. Right from the beginning, it keeps you guessing who this stranger might be. You think you have finally solved the mystery but only to be proved wrong!
There is also this doubt that keeps you wondering - The stranger isn't a bad person. He is someone who has only helped Rivanah except for the last time. Even then, he hadn't harmed her! Who is this person? Why hide behind anonimity mask? What does he plan to achieve by making Rivanah do his biddings? The suspense is intriguing!
The book is interesting till the end and you cant help but keep shooting in the dark to guess the identity of this intriguing stranger! I just can't wait for the next book in the trilogy.
The story is about Rivanah, who has recently moved out to Mumbai in order to pursue her career. Life seems good except it isn't! Just as she steps in to Mumbai, she is welcomed into a world of confusion where a there is a person who is following her. No, not following, not stalking but it is someone who knows everything about her but she doesn't even have a clue as to who it is! She first brushes it off as something trivial but things start getting out of hand until she can no longer contain the mystery and seeks out the help of police. Will they be able to uncover the identity of this mysterious stranger and find out what his true intentions are?
There are so many things that make this story line. There is love, there is heartbreak, there is family pressure, black mailing and vengeance but the most important element of this story line is the mystery. Right from the beginning, it keeps you guessing who this stranger might be. You think you have finally solved the mystery but only to be proved wrong!
There is also this doubt that keeps you wondering - The stranger isn't a bad person. He is someone who has only helped Rivanah except for the last time. Even then, he hadn't harmed her! Who is this person? Why hide behind anonimity mask? What does he plan to achieve by making Rivanah do his biddings? The suspense is intriguing!
The book is interesting till the end and you cant help but keep shooting in the dark to guess the identity of this intriguing stranger! I just can't wait for the next book in the trilogy.
July 7, 2022
Thriller part is on point apart from the cheap sexy scenes, yuck I'm feeling disgusted for the MC not because she is bold but what the heck she think she is, such a boastful, spolied brat. Not judging the author or the characters he has created but why the heck all men are portrayed so weak here. I mean is the MC, the only girl available in this whole universe that everyone is going nuts over her, falling for her for no apparent reason other than her pretty face?! I mean seriously!!!!
October 19, 2021
Abhorrently written — the literary equivalent of ingesting factory slurry. Awful decision-making by the author and the characters alike.
Worse still, Bollywood will squeeze a movie out of this. Help.
Worse still, Bollywood will squeeze a movie out of this. Help.
February 6, 2018
DNF
Wow. This was just awful. The beginning of this book felt like some kind of erotic rape story. I wish I would have stopped reading after that but I kept on and found other things that bothered me. One being the main character Rivanah who is the WORST character I have ever read. She is a spoiled bitch who needs to get her head out of her ass. She calls somebody a mummas boy even though she has her mother lay her clothes out for her. She seemed like the kind of character who looks down on everyone.
There was way too much useless information In this book that led me to just start skipping paragraphs. However, I may have finished this book if it wasn't so choppy.
Wow. This was just awful. The beginning of this book felt like some kind of erotic rape story. I wish I would have stopped reading after that but I kept on and found other things that bothered me. One being the main character Rivanah who is the WORST character I have ever read. She is a spoiled bitch who needs to get her head out of her ass. She calls somebody a mummas boy even though she has her mother lay her clothes out for her. She seemed like the kind of character who looks down on everyone.
There was way too much useless information In this book that led me to just start skipping paragraphs. However, I may have finished this book if it wasn't so choppy.
January 3, 2016
The book is good. The story great. With almost irritating details makes the whole thing really relatable for the reader (but that is important to the story).
Has few sexual encounters mentioned which honestly I didnt feel were important to the whole story but since its only part 1 and the story has not let down I have made my peace with it.
A good read all in all
Has few sexual encounters mentioned which honestly I didnt feel were important to the whole story but since its only part 1 and the story has not let down I have made my peace with it.
A good read all in all
November 19, 2014
You are not the sinner but what happens if the world spins around and every moment becomes a living nightmare. When life gives you surprises it ensures that you are on your own to face it and get it over with. But what if you are fighting against a nameless force. It's the fight of your life.
The book revolves around psychological as well as love and life angle. There are brutal mind games which keep the readers on tenterhooks whereas there are some critical twists that keep the story going till the end. There's no breathing space and the edge of the seat suspense and drama is cherry on the top. The bases and tracks have been covered smartly to transit the reader to the world of uncertainty.
There are few downsides too. There are few spacing issues in the book which is quite annoying. The sexual content could have been toned down to keep the book more livening.
All in all there's too much drama and a cloud of fear and intrigue to look up to in the book. The story hides the best and delivers it like lightening once it gets into the groove. It's a unique combination of love and psychology that gives it an extra edge and leaves some baffling questions in the mind of the readers. A book with a class of its own.
The book revolves around psychological as well as love and life angle. There are brutal mind games which keep the readers on tenterhooks whereas there are some critical twists that keep the story going till the end. There's no breathing space and the edge of the seat suspense and drama is cherry on the top. The bases and tracks have been covered smartly to transit the reader to the world of uncertainty.
There are few downsides too. There are few spacing issues in the book which is quite annoying. The sexual content could have been toned down to keep the book more livening.
All in all there's too much drama and a cloud of fear and intrigue to look up to in the book. The story hides the best and delivers it like lightening once it gets into the groove. It's a unique combination of love and psychology that gives it an extra edge and leaves some baffling questions in the mind of the readers. A book with a class of its own.
June 9, 2022
(2.3)There is this scene in the book were the 'stranger' sexually abuses the main character without her consent and soon after two pages she is having a 'casual' conversation about this with her roommate and smirking about it later on..🫠. While reading this book there are many parts that made me realise this is a man writing the booking through a woman's perspective due to which the main character was so cliche and detestable at certain instances. In the end the writing style was easy to go through and the two stars goes to the thrilling descriptions which will make u scared(or maybe its the fact that I get scared easily). To sum it up I personally wouldn't recommend this book but if u have it with u have a good time ig
July 1, 2022
Good plot. Bad protagonist. I don’t remember the last time I despised a lead character this much!!
December 3, 2018
Not worth the time. Found it boring even half way through.
But since I paid for the book, and because I don't like incomplete reads, i wanted to finish it somehow.
But since I paid for the book, and because I don't like incomplete reads, i wanted to finish it somehow.
July 19, 2020
2.5 stars
I just want an Indian author to write a female character who doesn't have to depend on others to know who she is or what she needs to do with her life. Rivanah is independent, she's going to live alone in a new city, far away from her parents which is quite commendable.
It turns out that all she cares about in life is romance.
1. Even after being cheated on by her long time boyfriend, she can't help but think about him? All the time. Uggh she's in her twenties. I know it's tough but now she chooses a guy, whom she had utterly humiliated as a teen in front of her whole school, as her rebound?
Girl, don't you ever learn you lesson with boys?
2. So she's so mind numbingly hawt that guys don't wanna know anything more. Wow. Okay. She has flirted with every single guy around her age portrayed in the book, no matter her relationship status. She also feels uncomfortable that her boyfriend has a female best friend. The boyfriend cheated on her but her parents were still there. Trust your parents a little more?
3. This one really made me mad. So, she decided not to be an eyewitness for a gang rape case. How dare she vent "HER ANGER" on social media??? If you cannot help her, just don't feel so good that you shared your THOUGHTS that nobody cares about. If you feel so strongly about them, take a stand.
I'm pissed because she didn't once consider coming forward to the police. At least a decent person feels guilty and CONSIDERS!!!
4. So she can't get over her cheating ex. Bam, enter hot guy. Bam, enters her pheromones. Bam, enters creepy guy who clicks your pic without permission. Bam, flirting mode activated.
5. If I were in a new city and shit happened to me, I'd definitely either consult my parents or visit the police station. Blackmail, stalking from the stranger, sexually harassed. Every time, somebody had to help her. As a person, that's not how you lead life. You can't be the pawn to somebody's king. You need to be the controller of your own life. She feels good about what the stranger made her do and she feels she's grown up as a person. Has she? Was she ever her own person?
Points I liked
1. It was a 2 star read but the ending was good so I gave it a 3 star.
2. I can actually think of Rivanah's character symbolically as the problems of today's generation and the stranger's philosophy as the author's solutions. Plus it was an easy read so even readers who're not very consistent with their reading can go through this easily.
3. Other than Rivanah, I found all the characters interesting in their own way and comfortable in their skin. Ishita and Danny shared a little bit of their backstory and I enjoyed getting to know them. I liked every character other than Rivanah.
4. The biggest mystery of all is "Who is the stranger?" So that's a huge reason of why I was reading it. He's intriguing and the "texting misunderstanding" between the stranger, Danny and Abhiraj was quite interesting. How he does all that? Why does he do all that? These are the questions being asked.
I just want an Indian author to write a female character who doesn't have to depend on others to know who she is or what she needs to do with her life. Rivanah is independent, she's going to live alone in a new city, far away from her parents which is quite commendable.
It turns out that all she cares about in life is romance.
1. Even after being cheated on by her long time boyfriend, she can't help but think about him? All the time. Uggh she's in her twenties. I know it's tough but now she chooses a guy, whom she had utterly humiliated as a teen in front of her whole school, as her rebound?
Girl, don't you ever learn you lesson with boys?
2. So she's so mind numbingly hawt that guys don't wanna know anything more. Wow. Okay. She has flirted with every single guy around her age portrayed in the book, no matter her relationship status. She also feels uncomfortable that her boyfriend has a female best friend. The boyfriend cheated on her but her parents were still there. Trust your parents a little more?
3. This one really made me mad. So, she decided not to be an eyewitness for a gang rape case. How dare she vent "HER ANGER" on social media??? If you cannot help her, just don't feel so good that you shared your THOUGHTS that nobody cares about. If you feel so strongly about them, take a stand.
I'm pissed because she didn't once consider coming forward to the police. At least a decent person feels guilty and CONSIDERS!!!
4. So she can't get over her cheating ex. Bam, enter hot guy. Bam, enters her pheromones. Bam, enters creepy guy who clicks your pic without permission. Bam, flirting mode activated.
5. If I were in a new city and shit happened to me, I'd definitely either consult my parents or visit the police station. Blackmail, stalking from the stranger, sexually harassed. Every time, somebody had to help her. As a person, that's not how you lead life. You can't be the pawn to somebody's king. You need to be the controller of your own life. She feels good about what the stranger made her do and she feels she's grown up as a person. Has she? Was she ever her own person?
Points I liked
1. It was a 2 star read but the ending was good so I gave it a 3 star.
2. I can actually think of Rivanah's character symbolically as the problems of today's generation and the stranger's philosophy as the author's solutions. Plus it was an easy read so even readers who're not very consistent with their reading can go through this easily.
3. Other than Rivanah, I found all the characters interesting in their own way and comfortable in their skin. Ishita and Danny shared a little bit of their backstory and I enjoyed getting to know them. I liked every character other than Rivanah.
4. The biggest mystery of all is "Who is the stranger?" So that's a huge reason of why I was reading it. He's intriguing and the "texting misunderstanding" between the stranger, Danny and Abhiraj was quite interesting. How he does all that? Why does he do all that? These are the questions being asked.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 14, 2019
This book left me with a dull headache, a little bit of dizziness and a lot of confusion. Okay even if you put the plot, characters and dialogue to one side, I'm still shell-shocked by the fact that the author wrote in, "Hey, are you mad or what?" as a serious bit of conversation.
THIS BOOK WAS WRITTEN EXACTLY HOW I IMAGINE THE AUTHOR TALKS AND THAT IS NOT OKAY. One of the first things in whatever, 'Writing 101' is, "do NOT write like you talk." It's pretty simple. Getting through the book felt like giving an exam where the examiner has made several glaring and horrendous typos in the exam text. The writing style left me with a fair bit of trauma that the lackluster, lukewarm and lethargic characters could not take away.
I don't even want to talk about why the main character, Rivanah, made my blood boil. Perhaps it was her complete lack of independent thought, entitled and bratty attitude or just the fact that she was in no simple words, a shit person. This random stranger that she develops weird sexual feelings for (hello??? he's a STALKER who keeps sending you threatening messages, it's not courtship) tries to make her a better human being by having her do some charity type tasks. She does those with extreme reluctance, preferring instead to bitch, cry and moan about how terrible her life is and how she hasn't been able to buy branded clothes.
Hard pass on this one.
THIS BOOK WAS WRITTEN EXACTLY HOW I IMAGINE THE AUTHOR TALKS AND THAT IS NOT OKAY. One of the first things in whatever, 'Writing 101' is, "do NOT write like you talk." It's pretty simple. Getting through the book felt like giving an exam where the examiner has made several glaring and horrendous typos in the exam text. The writing style left me with a fair bit of trauma that the lackluster, lukewarm and lethargic characters could not take away.
I don't even want to talk about why the main character, Rivanah, made my blood boil. Perhaps it was her complete lack of independent thought, entitled and bratty attitude or just the fact that she was in no simple words, a shit person. This random stranger that she develops weird sexual feelings for (hello??? he's a STALKER who keeps sending you threatening messages, it's not courtship) tries to make her a better human being by having her do some charity type tasks. She does those with extreme reluctance, preferring instead to bitch, cry and moan about how terrible her life is and how she hasn't been able to buy branded clothes.
Hard pass on this one.
April 24, 2017
This was my first book by an Indian author. And i was surprised because I expected to hate it.
Alright the good things first :
1. I wasn't expecting to like this book. (but i kinda did.)
2. It made me laugh, facepalm, roll my eyes. (basically every reaction that I get when I watch an Indian movie or an Indian book. That's how I know that it's authentically Indian.)
3. Bearable enough that I didn't have to DNF it, which is saying a lot.
4. It definitely kept things interesting.
Now the bad stuff:
1. weak plot.
2. weak writing skills.
3. annoying characters.
4. Frustrated reader (at times)
5. Unrealistic decisions. (Indian girl's specialty)
6. weak main character.
7. Funny. (And i put this in the bad stuff because it wasn't supposed to be funny. It was a serious book. But it didn't come across that way.)
8. no attachment to the characters.
Overall, a not so bad book.
Interesting but certainly not interesting enough to make me want to read the sequel.
Alright the good things first :
1. I wasn't expecting to like this book. (but i kinda did.)
2. It made me laugh, facepalm, roll my eyes. (basically every reaction that I get when I watch an Indian movie or an Indian book. That's how I know that it's authentically Indian.)
3. Bearable enough that I didn't have to DNF it, which is saying a lot.
4. It definitely kept things interesting.
Now the bad stuff:
1. weak plot.
2. weak writing skills.
3. annoying characters.
4. Frustrated reader (at times)
5. Unrealistic decisions. (Indian girl's specialty)
6. weak main character.
7. Funny. (And i put this in the bad stuff because it wasn't supposed to be funny. It was a serious book. But it didn't come across that way.)
8. no attachment to the characters.
Overall, a not so bad book.
Interesting but certainly not interesting enough to make me want to read the sequel.
November 16, 2017
an engaging read
September 1, 2016
How will you feel if you shift to a new city, away from your parents and know nobody there? What if you get to know that your boyfriend, whom you are madly in love with, is cheating on you? Nothing seems to be working fine, people whom you thought to be friends actually have hidden intentions to harm you? What if you have no one to share your miseries with? What if suddenly your whole life seems to be meaningless? And what if you realise that someone is stalking you?
Some of these thoughts will leave you depressed and some will scare you to death. And think if all this together is happening at the same time, what situation will it be like? And that's what the main character is going through. Novoneel Chakraborty's main girl Rivanah Banerjee is a chirpy, happy go lucky, full of life girl whose dreams are like that of any other girl from middle class family. She shifts to Mumbai from Kolkata to start a new life, new job, and a bright future ahead only to realise that destiny has other plans for her.
Immediately she realises that there is someone who is keeping an eye on her, who is following her every move, who reads her mind, who knows what she is gonna do next. She has a stalker whom she calls stranger. And slowly and steadily this stranger starts ruling her life. This stranger helps her come out of problems, supports her emotionally, sometimes threatens her too, wants to have his own ways, never harms her physically. And in return wants her to do things for him. They only communicate through messages and he never reveals his true identity. Every time Rivanah feels that her life is back on track and she knows stranger enough, he turns her life upside down.
The book is a love story cum thriller, the moment you think you know who the stranger is, he takes you by surprise and leaves you thinking again. Novoneel has used simple language and expressed situations well. First timers and thrill lovers can start their reading journey through this book. Author knew no bullshit will work for him so he sticked to the point. The plot is interesting though author could have worked more on characterisation. The suspense grips you and doesn't let you keep the book aside. Many would read it in one go. Bollywood can make a movie out of it actually.
So, just to see who the stranger is and what exactly he wants, I would definitely read the other two books for this trilogy.
Some of these thoughts will leave you depressed and some will scare you to death. And think if all this together is happening at the same time, what situation will it be like? And that's what the main character is going through. Novoneel Chakraborty's main girl Rivanah Banerjee is a chirpy, happy go lucky, full of life girl whose dreams are like that of any other girl from middle class family. She shifts to Mumbai from Kolkata to start a new life, new job, and a bright future ahead only to realise that destiny has other plans for her.
Immediately she realises that there is someone who is keeping an eye on her, who is following her every move, who reads her mind, who knows what she is gonna do next. She has a stalker whom she calls stranger. And slowly and steadily this stranger starts ruling her life. This stranger helps her come out of problems, supports her emotionally, sometimes threatens her too, wants to have his own ways, never harms her physically. And in return wants her to do things for him. They only communicate through messages and he never reveals his true identity. Every time Rivanah feels that her life is back on track and she knows stranger enough, he turns her life upside down.
The book is a love story cum thriller, the moment you think you know who the stranger is, he takes you by surprise and leaves you thinking again. Novoneel has used simple language and expressed situations well. First timers and thrill lovers can start their reading journey through this book. Author knew no bullshit will work for him so he sticked to the point. The plot is interesting though author could have worked more on characterisation. The suspense grips you and doesn't let you keep the book aside. Many would read it in one go. Bollywood can make a movie out of it actually.
So, just to see who the stranger is and what exactly he wants, I would definitely read the other two books for this trilogy.
June 27, 2015
OMG !! OMG !! OMG !! OMG !!
This is THEE most THRILLING Story I have read in recent times.
I don't really need to review it to tell whether it's good or bad. It is obvious from the ratings.
76 5-stars
70 4-stars and just 2 one stars for this book.
A Modern day Romantic-Thriller at its best. Anonymity is Power indeed !
YOU! Yes, The one reading my review. Scroll no more to see the following reviews. This is a book which is worth every penny you spend to buy it. It surely wont let you down. Go read it ASAP.
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Also, The next in the Stranger Trilogy is out in july. Yes. You can pre-order it in amazon for just 135rs. Ofc, I already did as soon as i finished the book. :P
Right from the first page, till the very last, It will keep you hooked.
But For those who dislike romance/love/crush and stuff, Stay away from this book. I don't want you people to rate it 1 and 2 stars just because you don't like the genre. Hard to believe that Such YOUNG & talented authors exist in India. Ofc, There are a few, But most of them stick to College campus love story or the typical ones. But Novoneel is different from them. Completely out of his Comfort zone, He delivers a Mystery Package.
This is a Trilogy.. Obviously it ended in a cliffhanger.
To be brutally honest with you, I had goosebumps when I read the last final sentences of the book. I shuddered for a second. Ever since I read this book, I always have this creepy feeling of someone following me and lurking behind me. Whoa! ! Read this continuously for 4 hours. Dammit, I couldn't get ma hands of this one.
Read No more ! Hurry and grab your copy of this book in amazon and read it asap. It's worth buying and Novoneel deserves a lot of credit for his work :)
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Last thing, Before reading this book, Have a clear mind and DO NOT expect any horror like stuff to happen every time you flip a page. Please don't have any expectations.
This is THEE most THRILLING Story I have read in recent times.
I don't really need to review it to tell whether it's good or bad. It is obvious from the ratings.
76 5-stars
70 4-stars and just 2 one stars for this book.
A Modern day Romantic-Thriller at its best. Anonymity is Power indeed !
YOU! Yes, The one reading my review. Scroll no more to see the following reviews. This is a book which is worth every penny you spend to buy it. It surely wont let you down. Go read it ASAP.
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Also, The next in the Stranger Trilogy is out in july. Yes. You can pre-order it in amazon for just 135rs. Ofc, I already did as soon as i finished the book. :P
Right from the first page, till the very last, It will keep you hooked.
But For those who dislike romance/love/crush and stuff, Stay away from this book. I don't want you people to rate it 1 and 2 stars just because you don't like the genre. Hard to believe that Such YOUNG & talented authors exist in India. Ofc, There are a few, But most of them stick to College campus love story or the typical ones. But Novoneel is different from them. Completely out of his Comfort zone, He delivers a Mystery Package.
This is a Trilogy.. Obviously it ended in a cliffhanger.
To be brutally honest with you, I had goosebumps when I read the last final sentences of the book. I shuddered for a second. Ever since I read this book, I always have this creepy feeling of someone following me and lurking behind me. Whoa! ! Read this continuously for 4 hours. Dammit, I couldn't get ma hands of this one.
Read No more ! Hurry and grab your copy of this book in amazon and read it asap. It's worth buying and Novoneel deserves a lot of credit for his work :)
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Last thing, Before reading this book, Have a clear mind and DO NOT expect any horror like stuff to happen every time you flip a page. Please don't have any expectations.
October 2, 2016
"You are my stake"...there were many lines, but this one took the hit for me. <3 <3 <3
I think this book gave me the thrill I needed at the moment. The guy/girl who was a well-wisher/secret admirer/stalker...and maybe now a psycho killer (maybe) going after Rivanah was seeking someone else like her, or going after her for revenge.
It kind of seemed to me like the serial killer series that went on from one page to the next, and when you think..."Now, now all will be revealed"..another twist came and made me read and read till there was no page left in the first book.
But to tell the truth, I made a mental picture of the psycho...a handsome hunk who, when looked at someone with those all inquiring eyes and with full devoted attention, everything would look insanely hush and zoned to one thing, and the face was chiseled from some wild and handsomeness, like the weather, all time changing and showing not the good side, but also the worst beauty/bestiality of anything. This came to mind when I read this book, thinking of how the psycho looked like.
I know I sound insane, but these things lead to worse situations for people, but I couldn't help but think this. But yea, its a serious business for some people who faced it/face it.
Overall, I am literally craving to read the second book.
I think this book gave me the thrill I needed at the moment. The guy/girl who was a well-wisher/secret admirer/stalker...and maybe now a psycho killer (maybe) going after Rivanah was seeking someone else like her, or going after her for revenge.
It kind of seemed to me like the serial killer series that went on from one page to the next, and when you think..."Now, now all will be revealed"..another twist came and made me read and read till there was no page left in the first book.
But to tell the truth, I made a mental picture of the psycho...a handsome hunk who, when looked at someone with those all inquiring eyes and with full devoted attention, everything would look insanely hush and zoned to one thing, and the face was chiseled from some wild and handsomeness, like the weather, all time changing and showing not the good side, but also the worst beauty/bestiality of anything. This came to mind when I read this book, thinking of how the psycho looked like.
I know I sound insane, but these things lead to worse situations for people, but I couldn't help but think this. But yea, its a serious business for some people who faced it/face it.
Overall, I am literally craving to read the second book.
October 19, 2018
Anyone who thinks this is the best Indian book/thriller that they have read should really really get their literary tastes/reading habits checked asap! The writing is terrible, the plot is flimsy and the protagonist is an A class idiot! A racy prologue can make people want to read the rest but you can't fool them for too long.
To be a great writer, one needs to know how to write. The author is ignorant of even simple concepts of grammar like use of apostrophes. Probably, he should have paid more attention in grammar class. He tries to step into the psyche of a woman and fails miserably. Women are not so dumb - they won't continue living in a house that's bugged and manipulative - become sluts because they got dumped once. Or use menstrual cramps as a reason to get out of things. The string of men the protagonist gets involved with do nothing great for the plot. At one point I was only scanning pages to see where the plot will go. And it did not go anywhere great.
If you take my advice, save yourself the trouble of reading this book. Life is too short to waste on crap like this. I'm going back to Jeffery Archer and Charles Dickens - the masters of the craft of writing and story telling.
To be a great writer, one needs to know how to write. The author is ignorant of even simple concepts of grammar like use of apostrophes. Probably, he should have paid more attention in grammar class. He tries to step into the psyche of a woman and fails miserably. Women are not so dumb - they won't continue living in a house that's bugged and manipulative - become sluts because they got dumped once. Or use menstrual cramps as a reason to get out of things. The string of men the protagonist gets involved with do nothing great for the plot. At one point I was only scanning pages to see where the plot will go. And it did not go anywhere great.
If you take my advice, save yourself the trouble of reading this book. Life is too short to waste on crap like this. I'm going back to Jeffery Archer and Charles Dickens - the masters of the craft of writing and story telling.
January 15, 2016
This is a very well-written book. I enjoyed reading it.
STORY:
This isn't the usual Indian writing which is usually about Love stories. Sure there is a love story but that's just the theme. The main storyline is the thriller/suspense arc. The story is well-paced and you care about what happens to the characters. This is a plus because in some fiction novels you read a couple of chapters and you couldn't give a s**t whether they live or die. Here the characters feel real.
WRITING:
The author is quite fluent in English and it's written in a flowing manner. Meaning that one idea leads to another. You don't ever feel that you were engrossed in one thing and suddenly the author is talking about something else. And it's still written in simple terms.
Ocassionally there is some humor but it still maintains the suspense. You keep trying to guess what happens next. I finished this book and kept thinking about the story / events that happened for sometime.
Overall a great book. I'll soon pick up the next part of this series. Would definitely recommend this book to others. It's along the lines of "Before you go to sleep" for it's thrills.
STORY:
This isn't the usual Indian writing which is usually about Love stories. Sure there is a love story but that's just the theme. The main storyline is the thriller/suspense arc. The story is well-paced and you care about what happens to the characters. This is a plus because in some fiction novels you read a couple of chapters and you couldn't give a s**t whether they live or die. Here the characters feel real.
WRITING:
The author is quite fluent in English and it's written in a flowing manner. Meaning that one idea leads to another. You don't ever feel that you were engrossed in one thing and suddenly the author is talking about something else. And it's still written in simple terms.
Ocassionally there is some humor but it still maintains the suspense. You keep trying to guess what happens next. I finished this book and kept thinking about the story / events that happened for sometime.
Overall a great book. I'll soon pick up the next part of this series. Would definitely recommend this book to others. It's along the lines of "Before you go to sleep" for it's thrills.
September 30, 2021
Definitely not the best of its kind and surely not a book I loved, but it is interesting. For some surprising twists and for its attempt to be different, I don't hate it. The protagonist is detestable, quite stupid and it doesn't make sense how every male she comes across seems to fall for her. Yet, it had an intriguing ending and it's a series as well so I'll say it could be a good read for those who have an interest and some tolerance for a flawed protagonist.
November 20, 2014
I loved it!!! gripping n engaging !Novoneel Ckakraborty is the best Indian author so far I have read! like all of his.previous books ..this book too is mindblowing! u can't keep the book down for sure once u start reading ! the way he writes ..his trademark styled lines ... just .. beautiful! waiting for book 2 eagerly ! killed.it Mr!! <3
February 5, 2015
Very good book.
Perfect thriller material. Cant wait to get the sequel in summer....
Perfect thriller material. Cant wait to get the sequel in summer....
November 30, 2015
Nail biting Thriller!
September 26, 2024
Skip this one. Don’t read it and you will not miss anything, in fact you will save some precious time which you can use to read better books. Just give this a pass.
December 25, 2019
A nail baiting thriller. The suspense carried till the end and It feels like you want more and more of it. Brilliant piece from the writer.
Only problem is it felt like pure fiction with little to do with the reality.
Only problem is it felt like pure fiction with little to do with the reality.
November 24, 2019
I regret for allowing the book to accumulate with dust for a long time. Can't wait. Starting the 2nd immediately.
April 25, 2021
I had some issues with it... But did it blow my mind !! A Truly Terrific Read !!!
May 3, 2023
Very interesting story even I want to know who is the stranger. Can't wait to read the second part 😁
March 2, 2017
This is the first read of mine from this author....
as I have heard many positive talks of this book, my interest fell upon this pick and I am not really disappointed by the time I finished reading this book....
> very interesting plot.... captivating and romantic love story which is parallel to suspense and thrill... to be Frank author is successful in both the genres in a single book....
the twist and the turn of events that we come across the book are obviously least expected and completely breath taking.....
> if you are into the interest of reading romantic thriller including suspense added to it.... then why not have this pick up..... I am fully satisfied....
as I have heard many positive talks of this book, my interest fell upon this pick and I am not really disappointed by the time I finished reading this book....
> very interesting plot.... captivating and romantic love story which is parallel to suspense and thrill... to be Frank author is successful in both the genres in a single book....
the twist and the turn of events that we come across the book are obviously least expected and completely breath taking.....
> if you are into the interest of reading romantic thriller including suspense added to it.... then why not have this pick up..... I am fully satisfied....
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