Blurb: Karan Pratap Singh is on the brink of
winning the Amateur Boxing Championship, when in a moment, he loses it all. His
fall from glory seems fuelled by ruthless arrogance and an out-of-control anger
management problem. That, however is just symptomatic of a deeper issue. Buried
under layers of his fractured subconscious lies a childhood secret he cannot
come to terms with.Sonia Kapoor is a beautiful, volatile young woman with a secret that torments her at night but a secret that she feels no guilt for.
When fate throws Karan and Sonia together in Mumbai, their personal demons and pasts collide and stir up trouble in their fragile and uncertain present. But, is redemption possible without forgiveness?
Dancing with Demons is a fast-paced action drama of love, loss and resurrection.
Verdict: ‘Dancing with demons’ is the first work of fiction by
Nidhie Sharma. This book is a combat sports novel where romance will linger at
the back of the readers head.
The cover is designed to
perfection. It has every element to catch the eyes of the readers and to
describe the contents of the book. The boxing ring, the couple walking with hands
wrapped around each others
are the indication of the mixture of combat sports and romance inside the book.
The most interesting thing which I think will surely make a mark is the badge
on the front saying ‘soon to be made into a Bollywood movie’. The blurb is
interesting and gives the book a good first impression.
There is no introduction or starter, the author has chosen
to jump into the story from the very first page which will not give the readers
any room to settle down. The book is divided in short and crispy chapters which
is very much in the trend these days and keeps the readers hooked. The first
chapter is written wonderfully and will definitely mesmerize the readers by the
narrating style and the change of events. The author has a skill of describing
scenes with perfect words which will attract the readers to read more.
The story starts with Karan Pratap
Singh (the main protagonist) a prominent boxer and an uprising star in a
combat sport fighting one
of the
most important fight of his life and the readers will witness, how that
fight and the inner demons of Karan will change his fate. The author has
efficiently changed the scene to introduce Sonia Kapoor. The story moves on
with the lives of these two, fighting their past and taking a stand against
their fate. This is a Harlequin book and the readers will not get disappointed
by the way the romance is injected in the story, it matches the standard. The
swift juggle between the scenes, the lucid narrating style, the witty conversations
and the dark characters will keep the readers engaged till the end.
One more thing that will mesmerize
the readers is the characters. The characters has different shades and a very
creepy past to fight with which makes them unique. The describing style of the
author makes them visible to the readers and the readers will woo over the
protagonists.
The book has a lot
of drama, from the very beginning to the end. At some part I felt the drama was
crossing the limit and dropping the speed of the story. The tiny chapters are
not helping the drama to unfold either. There are some scenes where the effort
of the author to keep the suspense alive by hiding some facts, was
visible
to the readers. The first half of the book is better than the second half and I
felt the story has ended in a jiffy and lacks the expected drama.
Final Words: The characters of this book has a come alive by the author's
description skill and will leave a lasting effect among the readers. The fancy
story with the speedy narrating makes this book a hit.
Title: Dancing with
Demons
Author: Nidhie Sharma
Publisher: Harlequin India
Page Count: 289
My Rating: 4.25/5
Author: Nidhie Sharma
Publisher: Harlequin India
Page Count: 289
My Rating: 4.25/5
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