Name of the Book: Danika
Author: Varsha Dixit
Publisher: Self Published
Release Date: December 2, 2018
No. of Pages: 187 pages
Grab your Copy from: AMAZON
Genre: Romance
Blurb of the Book:
Dear Life,
I get it. You are fond of sending shitstorms my way.
I lost my parents and grew up with one relative after another.
A few months into my marriage, I discovered my husband in my best friend’s bed.
Well, guess what? You made me one heck of a survivor! The joke's on you.
Now this ‘hot’ Doctor you sent my way-the one who moved in next door to my stepbrother--don’t think I will be fooled by his charm like everyone else who is eating out of his hand.
His smart quips, teasing words and piercing gazes do not scare me. I see him for the man because of whom I experienced several ‘firsts’--my first accident, my first ride in an ambulance, and not proud to say it, but my first arrest!
I may not be able to get even with you Life, but I will get even with the Doc! It should be easy for he does have a habit of popping up wherever I go.
Yours insincerely,
Danika
I get it. You are fond of sending shitstorms my way.
I lost my parents and grew up with one relative after another.
A few months into my marriage, I discovered my husband in my best friend’s bed.
Well, guess what? You made me one heck of a survivor! The joke's on you.
Now this ‘hot’ Doctor you sent my way-the one who moved in next door to my stepbrother--don’t think I will be fooled by his charm like everyone else who is eating out of his hand.
His smart quips, teasing words and piercing gazes do not scare me. I see him for the man because of whom I experienced several ‘firsts’--my first accident, my first ride in an ambulance, and not proud to say it, but my first arrest!
I may not be able to get even with you Life, but I will get even with the Doc! It should be easy for he does have a habit of popping up wherever I go.
Yours insincerely,
Danika
Review By TBC Reviewer
Varsha’s books never disappoint and I’ve read most of them including her debut book Right Fit Wrong Shoe. Her stories always have a beautiful flow to it thereby making the book unputdownable. So, did Danika live up to my expectations? Read more to find out.
The story begins when Danika finds her husband cheating on her with her best friend. She is someone who has had a troubled childhood and is worn down by many obstacles which she had endured in the past. However, her stepbrother who she fondly refers to as ‘Bro’ is her backbone through difficult times.
Danika meets Dr.Noah in unfortunate circumstances which lead to her first accident and arrest. The same day, her dreams come crashing as she crashes her car and is fired from work. This makes her even sadder and angrier. She picks up her broken pieces by working multiple jobs to meet both ends.
Danika believes in moving forward come what may. She silently fights each battle that comes in her way until she finds out that Dr. Noah is her stepbrother’s neighbor and also the head of Cardiology in the hospital where he works. She instantly dislikes Dr.Noah for all that he had put her through. She blames him for all her recent tragedies. However, his charms and playful taunts seem to work.
Dr.Noah is a handsome young man who himself is burdened by the demons of his past. When he gets to know of Danika losing her job, he offers her work with good money – he asks her to cook for him. One thing leads to another. Attraction brews, sparks fly and love is in the air. But why does he put up a callous exterior in front of her? Why is her sister-in-law so insensitive towards her? Even in the midst of all these misunderstandings and apprehensions, will love find its way?
Danika is a sweet, romantic tale between Danika and Noah. It isn’t just a boy-meets-girl and then-they-make-out kind of love story. As the story progresses, we get to see multiple layers to Danika’s character – she is sweet, cheerful, loyal, and her never give up attitude is what I loved the most. She loves fiercely, especially her family and doesn’t care if she gets it in return. Her relationship with Noah is complicated for she has been hurt before and is wary of having a man in her life.
Noah is a gentleman, I’d say. He may be a hotshot Cardiologist but that makes him even sweeter and good at heart. I loved the chemistry between Danika and Noah from the beginning of their story and the exchange of their sweet notes made me smile.
The author has a knack of presenting characters that are close to real life -the special bond between Danika and her stepbrother, Danika and her brother’s twins, and even between Danika and her sister-in-law who is mostly uncaring and insensitive. As a reader, you can easily relate to each of them. Danika’s brother gives her strength and their love for each other is depicted well. The sub-plots are beautifully laid out and the flow of the story is great, making the book unputdownable.
I was hooked from the word go and totally loved this story of finding true love and following one’s heart. It is also about family relationships and forgiveness.
That said, I feel Anya’s character could’ve had more depth. She came out as a fun character in the beginning but was lost somewhere in the middle only to make a tiny comeback in the end. The editing also could’ve been better, especially towards the latter half of the book.
Danika is a light, breezy read; a beautiful romance and I’d definitely urge you to go for it.
The story begins when Danika finds her husband cheating on her with her best friend. She is someone who has had a troubled childhood and is worn down by many obstacles which she had endured in the past. However, her stepbrother who she fondly refers to as ‘Bro’ is her backbone through difficult times.
Danika meets Dr.Noah in unfortunate circumstances which lead to her first accident and arrest. The same day, her dreams come crashing as she crashes her car and is fired from work. This makes her even sadder and angrier. She picks up her broken pieces by working multiple jobs to meet both ends.
Danika believes in moving forward come what may. She silently fights each battle that comes in her way until she finds out that Dr. Noah is her stepbrother’s neighbor and also the head of Cardiology in the hospital where he works. She instantly dislikes Dr.Noah for all that he had put her through. She blames him for all her recent tragedies. However, his charms and playful taunts seem to work.
Dr.Noah is a handsome young man who himself is burdened by the demons of his past. When he gets to know of Danika losing her job, he offers her work with good money – he asks her to cook for him. One thing leads to another. Attraction brews, sparks fly and love is in the air. But why does he put up a callous exterior in front of her? Why is her sister-in-law so insensitive towards her? Even in the midst of all these misunderstandings and apprehensions, will love find its way?
Danika is a sweet, romantic tale between Danika and Noah. It isn’t just a boy-meets-girl and then-they-make-out kind of love story. As the story progresses, we get to see multiple layers to Danika’s character – she is sweet, cheerful, loyal, and her never give up attitude is what I loved the most. She loves fiercely, especially her family and doesn’t care if she gets it in return. Her relationship with Noah is complicated for she has been hurt before and is wary of having a man in her life.
Noah is a gentleman, I’d say. He may be a hotshot Cardiologist but that makes him even sweeter and good at heart. I loved the chemistry between Danika and Noah from the beginning of their story and the exchange of their sweet notes made me smile.
The author has a knack of presenting characters that are close to real life -the special bond between Danika and her stepbrother, Danika and her brother’s twins, and even between Danika and her sister-in-law who is mostly uncaring and insensitive. As a reader, you can easily relate to each of them. Danika’s brother gives her strength and their love for each other is depicted well. The sub-plots are beautifully laid out and the flow of the story is great, making the book unputdownable.
I was hooked from the word go and totally loved this story of finding true love and following one’s heart. It is also about family relationships and forgiveness.
That said, I feel Anya’s character could’ve had more depth. She came out as a fun character in the beginning but was lost somewhere in the middle only to make a tiny comeback in the end. The editing also could’ve been better, especially towards the latter half of the book.
Danika is a light, breezy read; a beautiful romance and I’d definitely urge you to go for it.
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