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Title: Betwixt Twists And Turns
Author: Mona Mohanty
Pages: 122
Publisher: Partridge India (www.partridgepublishing.com/India)
Reviewed by: Satyam (www.facebook.com/satyamauthor)


Rating:
Cover: 4/5
Writing style: 3.5/5
Presentation:4/5
Overall:3.5/5

Book Blurb:
Dragonflies are said to be harbingers of rain, but they may be much more for one unsuspecting woman. A household dog finds a reprieve when Grandma comes to stay. A young man stops by an ATM at night and finds himself encountering robbers-and a young woman who may not be what she seems. In Betwixt Twists and Turns, author Mona Mohanty presents a series of short stories born from random thoughts that popped up out of nowhere, overheard bits of conversation, parables of family lore, and anecdotes from friends. These tales come from a variety of viewpoints-an older woman who receives an unexpected telegram, a businessman who encounters what might be a ghost, and various animals sharing their impressions of human life. These stories vividly capture the routine of existence-but with a surprising twist. This collection of short stories set in India features tales with unexpected outcomes from a wide range of perspectives, both human and animal.

Review:
Cover -
The vivid and colourful cover attracts. Simple, bold, big and white font is clearly visible.
Contents:
The anthology comprises of 2 very different stories, with quite different and twisted ends. The author has got a very rich vocabulary and this shows from page 1. And this was the only distracting thing. Else this book with its vivid and small stories will entertain you. there is everything for everyone ranging from love to horror.
Titles are small, and they fail to reveal the end, even if they suit the story best. A picture accompanies every title making it far more interesting.
My personal favourite story was The Dark Knight.
And if you care about story and tough words don't pose a problem then I'd recommend this for you. Else this book is not for a light read even if its meant to be. But you can pick this book for they will entertain you and make you ponder at the end.