Dr Ruchi Reviews: The Martian

LOVED it! Great book by Andy Weir: The Martian.

This book was high on my list because my family raved about the movie. Usually I try to get to the book before the movie comes out, but I was super pregnant when this movie came out and didn't have the time to get to the book. (Note: I still haven't watched the movie. yikes!)

I'm so glad I got the book...finally.

I was also curious about this book because the Golden Globes classified the movie as "A Comedy". How could this astronaut story about getting stuck on another planet -- be funny?

Indeed it was. It was everything. It was funny. It was inquisitive. It was emotional, but not sad-crying-like-a-baby emotional. It was interesting. And it was inspiring! All things a good book should be. 

Dr. Ruchi Reviews - Mrs. Funnybones by Twinkle Khanna

We've been talking about this book in the office because both of us (Dr.Nijjar and Dr.Ruchi) have been reading Mrs. Funnybones for our book club.

Here is Dr. Ruchi's Book Review... leave a comment below. Let us know what you think.

"Written by the daughter of Bollywood superstars, wife of a Bollywood superstar, and probably a mother of future superstars, this book is short and sweet, witty and full of smart-allicky jokes, and all-around fun. It has moments of silliness mixed in with poignant reflections on life. She shines as a mother. Doesn't take herself too seriously. And twinkles in the crazy, glamorous life she lives --yet makes me think that she is in the end... just one of us. "

First official Dr. Ruchi Book Review - The Girl on the Train

I've written book reviews on my facebook page for years... and whenever you come into the office, we probably discuss the latest book I'm reading. Dr. Nijjar and I are in a book club and we LOVE to talk about the books we've read -- especially the ones that inspire us.

So here goes my first official book review on our office blog. Enjoy, comment, and hope you "like".

The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

Another book that just makes you want to keep reading. Each chapter skips between a different character's perspective. This always slows me down at first. But once you learn the characters --this book has you hooked! We have mystery, complicated characters (none of which I liked btw!), and a plot twist at the end --that we never saw coming. This author is amazing. The way she intricately weaves in the details of the story. I wonder... what was her writing process? Straight through? Or did she write the beginning, middle, and the end and then go back to fill in the details. The pieces to this puzzle came together so beautifully.