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  Review by Ronica Wahi   Behrupiya By Varsha Shrivastav First published: In parts, starting May 24, 2019, Pratilipi app. Edition reviewed: July 15, 2021, Ekatra – a joint imprint of Manjul and Pratilipi. Pages: 236.  ISBN: 9789390924622 Stunning is the word. Fast-paced, thrilling, and deftly crafted, with all threads tightly tying up as it progresses, Varsha Shrivastav’s Behrupiya (the word can mean “impersonator” but in the present context, it means “shape-shifter”) is a shining achievement. Full of suspense, and interesting twists and turns every few pages, it keeps the reader hooked till the final page. There is no slack – the suspense unfolds gradually yet there is so much happening that putting the book down is not going to be easy. Scenes keep changing as distinct parts of the whole are showcased. Hints are thrown intermittently of what is going to come up further, and this factor just ups the thrill and curiosity to know stuff. Shrivastav pre...

  Review by Ronica Wahi   Beparwah By Prakhar Sharma First published: Chapter/Episode-wise, starting February 27, 2019, Pratilipi app. Edition reviewed: January 1, 2021, The Write Order. Pages: 366.  ISBN: 9789390791538 Do you, as a reader, like to read romance? Do you enjoy imagining or reliving the thrills and troubles of attraction or love experienced during your school and college years? And can you read and understand Hindi? If your answer to each is “Yes”, you are likely to find Prakhar Sharma’s Beparwah (the word means “unconcerned” or “complacent”) an engaging book. Written in everyday language and style that youngsters today use – the diction and the intermittent use of phrases or sentences in English while conversing in Hindi, it is easy and fun to read. And this factor helps the reader connect quickly and well. Of course, since the subject - as mentioned above - is young people in love, the plot itself is relatable. Sharma picks up activiti...