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Book Review : French Exit by Patrick Dewitt

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I consider myself extremely lucky when I had received an Exclusive Proof copy of the book 'French Exit' by Patrick Dewitt. This was my first book by the author and from the various praises that I had heard about the book online, I was pretty much excited to read it. Bringing out something new in my review this time, hope you guys like it. What is the book about? The story is primarily focused on three main characters Frances, Malcolm and their little cat Little Frank. Frances believes that the cat hosts the spirit of her late husband whose death had led them to take down a voyage which led them to Paris. The various adventures that occur during their journey to Paris and their stay at Paris makes up the rest of the plot. My Take on the book: What pretty much attracted me to the book was the fresh and intuitive plot that seemingly the author was known for. The book is has its own humorous moments and takes up serious matters in a pretty light hearted manner. The autho

Questions that Went Unanswered after Watching Crimes of Grindelwald

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After a lot of anticipation, the next installment in the Wizarding World Series 'Fantastic Beasts and Crimes of Grindelwald' finally released. I decided to watch it as soon as it was available in screens in my city. I was in Euphoria after the movie ended, but once it subsided, there were a lot of questions that went unanswered. Listed here are some of the top queries that remained unanswered. Caution: Spoiler Alert 1. Grindelwald's Escape The movie starts with an amazing chase scene where Grindelwald escapes from the guards in quite an amazing fashion. What was indigestible was how did the escape act went through. Grindelwald was highly secured in the prison and it was pretty much hazy on how he went on to switch himself with another wizard. 2. Professor McGonagall's Presence One of the most prominent figures in the Harry Potter series is Professor McGonagall. This question has been asked by many of the fans ever since she appeared in the t

Book Review : How to Stop Time by Matt Haig

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If you haven't heard about the movie 'The Man from Planet Earth', this concept of the book will be pretty new to you. To be honest, the same phenomenon that was applied in this book was what intrigued me towards it. How to Stop Time deals with a guy named Tom Hazard who has been alive for centuries and here is my take on how the author takes up this pretty complex idea and weaves a brilliant story. This was my first book by Matt Haig and in short it wasn't disappointing a bit. Blurb : 'I am old. That is the first thing to tell you. The thing you are least likely to believe. If you saw me you would probably think I was about forty, but you would be very wrong.' Tom Hazard has a dangerous secret. He may look like an ordinary 41-year-old, but owing to a rare condition, he's been alive for centuries. From Elizabethan England to Jazz-Age Paris, from New York to the South Seas, Tom has seen a lot and now craves an ordinary life. Always changing his identi