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  BOOK REVIEW: 4.5 stars out of five.  Everyone should read this book especially twenty-something folks. Author Meg Jay talks about the current misinformation and media culture that trivializes the twenties which are actually the defining years of your life. Whatever you do in your twenties, whether it is your job or love life, it will have a tremendous effect on the rest of your life. The author discusses how the popular notion- the thirties are the new twenties is misleading and confusing to the twenty-year-old population. Human life is short. It means we should have a proper sense of time which would lead us to allocate our energy and skills to something that would be an asset in the future. Exploring and enjoying life is alright but people should not lose focus. The author mentions a new concept called identity capital which is our collection of personal assets. It is the repertoire of individual resources that we assemble over time. People should create enough identity ca...

BOOK REVIEW:-  PLAYING WITH FIRE by TESS GERRITSEN   I devoured this book like a delicious cake. It was that good. Although it starts with a normal scene where a violinist buys a book in Rome, the moment when the three-year-old Lily enters the story, things get insane. I don't want to spoil the book for you, so I won't reveal any further details. The ending is unexpected as in most thrillers. The story is a mix of thriller and historical fiction. The story is narrated from the perspective of Julia and Lorenzo, the two main characters. Both these characters are musicians of their time. The transition between the past and present timelines is smooth and finally converges at the end of the book. I did not know about the basic terminology of music like the waltz, rhythm, and other things, but I enjoyed the way the author described the music and its impact on the characters. I will read more books from this author. My rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars.       ...