Recommendations based on Life is What You Make It: A Story of Love, Hope and How Determination Can Overcome Even Destinyby Preeti Shenoy

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  1. The Immortals of Meluha

    by Amish Tripathi
    Epic adventure of an ancient warrior, seeking to protect a kingdom from evil forces.

    Meluha is a near perfect empire, created many centuries earlier by Lord Ram , one of the greatest Hindu kings that ever lived. However, the once proud empire and its Suryavanshi rulers face severe ... (Wikipedia)

  2. 2 States: The Story of My Marriage

    by Chetan Bhagat
    A romantic comedy about two people from different cultural backgrounds who must overcome family opposition to be together.

    2 States: The Story of My Marriage is autobiographical with only names changed. The story is about a couple Krish and Ananya, who hail from two different states of India, Punjab and Tamil Nadu , ... (Wikipedia)

  3. Half Girlfriend

    by Chetan Bhagat
    A young man from Bihar falls in love with a rich girl from Delhi, but their different backgrounds create obstacles in their relationship.

    HALF GIRLFRIEND (HINDI) Once upon a time, there was a Bihari boy called Madhav. He fell in love with a girl from Delhi called Riya. Madhav didn't speak English well. Riya did. Madhav wanted a ... (Goodreads)

  4. Five Point Someone: What Not to Do at IIT

    by Chetan Bhagat
    Three friends at IIT navigate their way through college, learning life lessons along the way.

    The book is narrated by Hari, with some small passages by his friends Ryan and Alok, as well as a letter by Hari's girlfriend Neha Cherian. It deals with the lives of the 3 friends, whose elation on ... (Wikipedia)

  5. The Krishna Key

    by Ashwin Sanghi
    A fast-paced thriller that follows a history professor on a quest to uncover the truth behind a 5,000-year-old secret society and its connection to Lord Krishna.

    The Krishna Key centers around Professor Ravi Mohan Saini, the protagonist and a historian who has been accused of the murder of his childhood friend Anil Varshney, a famous archaeologist who has ... (Wikipedia)

  6. I Too Had a Love Story

    by Ravinder Singh
    A heart-wrenching love story of two individuals who meet online and fall in love, but fate has other plans.

    Ravin and Khushi are the male and female protagonists of the novel. The novel starts with a reunion in Kolkata of Ravin and his three male friends Manpreet, Amardeep, Happy, who used to study in the ... (Wikipedia)

  7. Love Story

    by Erich Segal
    A tale of love, loss and hope, as two young lovers navigate life's challenges.

    Oliver Barrett IV, a wealthy jock from a stuffy WASP family on his way to a Harvard degree and a career in law . . . Jenny Cavilleri, a sharp-tongued, working-class beauty studying music at Radcliffe ... (Goodreads)

  8. Hickory Dickory Dock

    by Agatha Christie
    An investigation into a murder at a nursery school, unravelling a web of conspiracy and deceit.

    An outbreak of apparent kleptomania at a student hostel arouses Hercule Poirot's interest when he sees the bizarre list of stolen and vandalised items. These include a stethoscope , some lightbulbs, ... (Wikipedia)

  9. Nothing Lasts Forever

    by Sidney Sheldon
    A surgeon is held hostage in a hospital by terrorists. He must use his skills to save lives and uncover their motives.

    Librarian's note: There is an Alternate Cover Edition for this edition of this book, here,. Three young doctors-their hopes, their dreams, their unexpected desires... Dr. Paige Taylor: She swore it ... (Goodreads)

  10. The White Tiger

    by Aravind Adiga
    An exploration of the Indian class system, told from the perspective of a lower-caste man.

    The entire novel is narrated through letters by Balram Halwai to the Premier of China, who will soon be visiting India. Balram is an Indian man from an impoverished background, born in the village of ... (Wikipedia)

  11. The Oath of the Vayuputras

    by Amish Tripathi
    An epic adventure of revenge, redemption and self-discovery.

    ONLY A GOD CAN STOP IT. Shiva is gathering his forces. He reaches the Naga capital, Panchavati, and Evil is finally revealed. The Neelkanth prepares for a holy war against his true enemy, a man whose ... (Goodreads)

  12. And the Mountains Echoed

    by Khaled Hosseini
    Interconnected stories of family and love, tracing the consequences of decisions made throughout life.

    The novel opens in the year 1952. Saboor, an impoverished farmer from the fictional village of Shadbagh, decides to sell his three-year-old daughter Pari to a wealthy, childless couple in Kabul. ... (Wikipedia)

  13. Hercule Poirot's Christmas

    by Agatha Christie
    A murder mystery set during the holiday season, as the renowned detective solves a perplexing case.

    Multi-millionaire Simeon Lee, frail in his old age, unexpectedly invites his family to gather at his home for Christmas . The gesture is met with suspicion by the guests. Simeon is not given to warm ... (Wikipedia)

  14. As You Like It

    by William Shakespeare
    A romantic comedy about love, disguise, and mistaken identity in the Forest of Arden.

    Readers and audiences have long greeted As You Like It with delight. Its characters are brilliant conversationalists, including the princesses Rosalind and Celia and their Fool, Touchstone. Soon ... (Goodreads)

  15. Kane & Abel

    by Jeffrey Archer
    Two rival men, from different backgrounds, fight for success and power in a cutthroat world.

    The book tells the stories of two men born worlds apart. They have nothing in common except the same date of birth (18 April 1906 in the book, and 1901 in the miniseries based on it) and a zeal to ... (Wikipedia)

  16. Of Course I Love You...! Till I Find Someone Better...

    by Durjoy Datta
    A love story between a boy and a girl, filled with drama, heartbreak, and self-discovery.

    Of Course I Love You is set in Delhi, 2006–2008, and revolves around nightclubs, colleges, relationships and friendships. Debashish "Deb" Roy is a college student who has dated and bedded many girls. ... (Goodreads)

  17. Leo's Chance

    by Mia Sheridan
    A second chance romance between two childhood friends, Leo and Evie, who reconnect after years of separation and heartbreak.

    A companion (alternate POV) novel to the, USA Today, bestselling book,, Leo,. Does everyone deserve a second chance? Even someone who lies and deceives to get it? Do we all have a second chance ... (Goodreads)

  18. Veronika Decides to Die

    by Paulo Coelho
    A young woman's journey of self-discovery, learning to confront mortality and the power of love.

    Veronika is a young woman from Ljubljana , Slovenia, who appears to have a perfect life, but nevertheless decides to commit suicide by overdosing with sleeping pills. While she waits to die, she ... (Wikipedia)

  19. Sita: Warrior of Mithila

    by Amish Tripathi
    A reimagining of the Hindu epic Ramayana, focusing on the warrior princess Sita and her journey to become a leader and protector of her people.

    India, 3400 BCE. India is beset with divisions, resentment and poverty. The people hate their rulers. They despise their corrupt and selfish elite. Chaos is just one spark away. Outsiders exploit ... (Goodreads)

  20. Disney Sleeping Beauty

    by Michael Teitelbaum
    A retelling of the classic fairytale of Princess Aurora and her three fairy godmothers.

    YOUNG AND OLD fans will love this full-color Little Golden Book retelling of Walt Disney's "Sleeping Beauty"–the story of Princess Aurora and the three good fairies who try to protect her from ... (Goodreads)

  21. Big Boned

    by Meg Cabot
    Heather Wells, a former pop star, solves mysteries at a college dorm while dealing with body image issues and romantic entanglements.

    Life is reasonably rosy for plus-size ex-pop star turned Assistant Dormitory Director and sometime sleuth Heather Wells. Her freeloading ex-con dad is finally moving out. She still yearns for her hot ... (Goodreads)

  22. The Mysterious Affair at Styles

    by Agatha Christie
    A classic murder mystery, uncovering the truth behind a suspicious death.

    On the morning of 18 July, the household at Styles Court wakes to the discovery that Emily Inglethorp, the elderly owner, has died. She had been poisoned with strychnine . Arthur Hastings, a soldier ... (Wikipedia)

  23. The Owl Always Hunts At Night

    by Samuel Bjørk
    A complex and twisted murder investigation that delves into the darkest corners of human nature.

    When a young woman is found dead, the police are quick to respond. But what they find at the scene is unexpected. The body is posed, the scene laboriously set. And there is almost no forensic ... (Goodreads)

  24. Julius Caesar

    by William Shakespeare
    Tragedy of political power and ambition as Rome's leader is betrayed by those closest to him.

    The Oxford School Shakespeare has become the preferred introduction to the literary legacy of the greatest playwright in the English language. This exclusive collection of the Bard's best works has ... (Goodreads)

  25. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

    by Jules Verne
    A thrilling adventure beneath the depths of the sea, discovering a strange and wondrous world.

    During the year 1866, ships of various nationalities sight a mysterious sea monster , which, it is later suggested, might be a gigantic narwhal . The U.S. government assembles an expedition in New ... (Wikipedia)

  26. Haunted

    by Jenny Carroll
    A teenage girl moves to a new town and discovers a ghostly presence in her new home. She must uncover the truth before it's too late.

    Is it possible to be haunted by someone who isn't even dead? Suze is used to trouble, but this time she's in deep: Ghostly Jesse has her heart, but Paul Slater, a real flesh-and-blood guy, is warm ... (Goodreads)

  27. Maybe Not

    by Colleen Hoover
    A journey of self-discovery as two young adults explore their feelings for each other.

    Colleen Hoover, the New York Times bestselling author of Maybe Someday brilliantly brings to life the story of the wonderfully hilarious and charismatic Warren in a new novella, Maybe Not . When ... (Goodreads)

  28. Size 14 Is Not Fat Either

    by Meg Cabot
    Heather Wells, former pop star turned dorm supervisor, investigates a series of murders at New York College.

    Former pop star Heather Wells has settled nicely into her new life as assistant dorm director at New York College—a career that does not require her to drape her size 12 body in embarrassingly skimpy ... (Goodreads)

  29. Chanakya's Chant

    by Ashwin Sanghi
    A political thriller that weaves together the stories of Chanakya, an ancient Indian strategist, and a modern-day politician.

    The year is 340 B.C . A hunted, haunted Brahmin youth vows revenge for the gruesome murder of his beloved father by the Emperor of Magadh, Dhana Nanda. Cold, calculating, cruel and armed with ... (Wikipedia)

  30. Over the Edge

    by Jonathan Kellerman
    An investigative psychologist delves into the world of murder and mayhem to uncover a diabolical killer.

    When the phone rings in the middle of the night, child psychologist Alex Delaware does not hesitate. It's a call he can't ignore. Driving through the San Fernando Valley, Alex rushes to Jamey Cadmus, ... (Goodreads)