The title of this book was quite intriguing, and my initial thoughts after reading it were that it has something to do with various flowers and the stories surrounding them. But Anand has proved me wrong, and this I came to know only after I started reading the book, as the book blurb also didn’t give any hint of what’s inside the book.
The Book Blurb:
Flowered Bytes is all about stories that capture your mind. The book is not a big novel with lengthy pages, but it includes crisp, concise, and succinct short stories with a wide range of themes.
Review:
This book contains 16 small stories, which I can better call memoirs/self-reminders, which directly drive home the points without any flowery sentences. The author chooses to talk about various topics, like the importance of a healthy lifestyle, a balanced diet, etc. In these sections, we can understand the author’s core beliefs and how he has come to believe in them. He recommends various practices and foods to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
In a few chapters, he touches upon the problems plaguing current society, like violence against Women, Environmental problems, and Issues with Civil Servants. These chapters are peppered with what we, as a single individual, can do to help the system.
Pros:
All in all, this book captures the author’s self-love and the steps he has taken toward the betterment of his life. The personal anecdotes are really interesting and amusing too.
Cons:
The only disconnect I felt is that the continuity across various sections is missing. But overall, this is a good read, as we can read it as a short essay/memoir book. Job well done, Anand!, as he himself pointed out in the book blurb.
About the Author:
Anand Narayanaswamy (Anand) is a freelance writer, blogger, reviewer, and social media influencer based in Kerala. He maintains two blogs for two different niches. For the technology niche, one may find him at Netans, and for all the study materials, we can find him at LearnExpress.
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Rating and other Details:
Book Title: Flowered Bytes
Genre: Anthology
Author: Anand Narayanaswamy
Number of Pages: 42
Available: PDF, Blog Chatter Library
My Rating: 4.0/5.0
