Soul Cosmic by Himani

Book:  Urban Lights

Publisher: Redgrab Books

Verdict:  ☆☆☆☆☆ A Short Stories collection blended with all the emotions that will capture the reader’s attention. Based on real-life incidents. A must read book

About The Author:  Vishal Anand is the author of two bestselling books – Emotions Unplugged and 37 plus Grace Marks. His book has not just carved a niche in the reader’s heart, but has also remained popular since its release. Vishal works in the marketing team of a digital transformation, infrastructure, security and product engineering services company, based out of Bangalore.

About The Books:  Everyone tells a story. Some inside their own head. Few to the whole world. Urban lights is a collection of poignant and heart-warming stories of various people and their lives. Loss or gain, love or pain, joy or sorrow, these are slices of lives that leave an enduring impression on their souls. Stories, which if untold will render the characters anguished. Written by Vishal Anand after the huge success of 37 plus grace marks and emotions Unplugged, urban lights takes you on a breezy journey. A journey of simple souls. A journey of simple emotions. A journey of simple affairs. And, the journey assures to feel good.

Review:  Vishal Anand is a author of three books but I got chance of reading his two short stories collection as I am a very big fan of Vishal Anand’s short stories. He writes short stories with full of emotions that capture every reader’s heart and his latest book Urban lights had touched my heart so much that it’s stories will remain in my heart forever. Every story is so beautifully written as if you are part of that story. Every story had a meaning and based on real life incidents. While reading the story, as a reader you got involved with that particular story so much that u also have the same expressions and emotions that is the theme of the story. The cover of the book and title is very attractive that urge the reader to buy the book. This book had 16 stories and each story is worth reading. Let me give you a introduction of each story:

1. The Twenty Rupee Note: This story actually is everyone’s story as we all feel happy and delighted when we see a note on the road or any public transport. We all like to grab that money. Perfect Narration and well written story. This story will surely make you smile.
2. Pani Puri. An emotional story between mother and daughter that really made my heart heavy with emotions. We all criticize our mother’s food till we live all alone and had to cook on our own. This is also everyone’s story. A nice and sweet story
3. The First Love: This is a sweet Innocent romantic story of everyone’s childhood. We all have some crush or love when we were in school. A cute romantic tale that will surely make you smile.
4. Those 5 days: This is every girl’s story. A pain of 5 days which every girl had to face. A nice attempt by the Author.
5. The King of romance: This is a story that shocked me when I read this. Every Author or reader should read this story to analyze their own self.
6. Blank Cheque: This is a very beautiful and my favorite story. This will not only teach you a lesson and motivate you but also make you laugh. I really enjoyed reading this story.
7. My Dad’s Mobile: This was a very emotional story again. Although everyone will have different perspective towards the Dad of the story but still a cute and nice narration.
8. The Blanket: This was a very heavy story. But it not only will make you cry but will teach you a lesson. Parents are very important in our life and we should respect them and not throw them out from our life when they grow up. A must read story
9. The touch of fear: Actually, when I read this story, I was speechless. It really touched me. Some of the men really consider their wife just for their personal use. They don’t consider their feelings or emotions. For them wife our just for fun in the night. This is also one of the kinds of rape. It was heavy story but taught me an important lesson in life.
10. A Bond of words: Sometimes some feels must be understood through Words. A beautiful relationship that is captured in this story. It will surely impress the readers. I enjoyed reading it. Although, it was not a happy ending but it surely makes you smile in the end.
11. Modern-Day Office: There are some bosses who exploit their employees and they should be taught a lesson. It is again most of working people’s story. A nice read.
12. The Evening of Chhath: This is a very emotional story. It is for all those who work in different cities away from their parents and sometimes unable to visit them in festivals. It is a sweet and cute story to read
13. My Ex-Beloved Marriage: This is again a nice story to read. Only thing I felt missing was it’s ending I didn’t like. Although, sometimes something should be left for the readers to understand but still I wanted a proper ending.
14. The Man in Tattered Blanket: This story will make you think whether you do the right thing in giving money to roadside beggars because sometimes they cheat you. A nice lesson to learn through this story.
15. Snowy and her three fathers: This is also one of the stories after blank cheque that will keep in my heart forever. A cute love for an animal really touched me. As a reader, I enjoyed reading it. Cute little cat Snowy attracted the reader like me’s attention.
16. Pieces of Pain: This is a story with emotions and a happy ending. Author had chosen best way to end the book with a painful yet a beautiful story. I enjoyed reading it.

Vishal is truly a great storyteller. Each story in Urban lights bring you smile on your face and also will teach you a lesson. Some of the stories even motivate you to some extent. Not only that as a reader, you will see yourself as a part of the story. I would strongly recommend everyone to grab this book and read it. I am sure you will not regret yourself after reading it. All the best Vishal. Keep writing!

Book Purchase: Urban Lights