Book Review :The Highway Man by J. Alchem

Author - J Alchem
Publisher - Amazon KDP
Pages - 46

Blurb

The whole world is upside down. People are walking in the sky with the ground moving above their heads. And the reason is simple; a bestselling author is in love. But why the whole world is inverted? What's so special about this love? Or worse?

A man throws his masculine brain and heart aside and fixes a feminine one there. And the reason is simple; he wants to live the life of his lover, for 24 hours. But why does he want to do that? What's the need?

A man, nearly dressed in a suit, is playing with his bowler hat, on a highway, at dawn. And the reason is simple; he needs a lift. But why does he need a lift? What's his purpose?

This book is so beautifully written! It consists of three stories of three different tastes. The stories are :
1. Catherine
2. Sidzy For A Day
3. The Highway Man

Catherine

Catherine is the female protagonist of a fiction, composed by the bestselling author, Nicholas Sieum. Nicholas falls in love with this own creation, this fictional character. It's then that his world starts going topsy-turvy. His father contacts Dr. Rusenvelt, who is famous for treating unusual cases. The cure is remarkable!

Sidzy For A Day

This story revolves around a young couple, Sidzy and Jihan. Jihan takes a day off to show Sizdy how much he loves her.. Pure love. He plans small surprises for her to make her feel special, because she is special!

The Highway Man

This story revolves around a little boy, Ayaan, who had lost his mother, Sunaina, at an early age. His father, Rohan, is a working man and hardly gets time to spend with his son, after the day's toil. Sunaina's death affected him badly and left him broken. Apparently it looks as if the common link between the father and son has been snapped. One day, on the request of Ayaan, Rohan agrees to take him to visit the Taj Mahal at Agra. Ayaan wanted to cling to the memories of his mother in the place she last visited. On the way, a stranger asks for lift. It was he who had a magical impact on their bleek lives. Hours of incessant conversation revealed the Highway Man's pains and harshness in life. His life has been so difficult, yet he managed to wear a smile on his face and was always ready to offer help. It was he who teaches them the meaning of life.

***The three stories are beautifully written..

In the first one, the author has beautifully brought out, how a creator falls in love with his creation. Creation is what defines the creator, creation is the cause for which a person becomes creator. It's that pressure of perfection that drives a creator to create more.
I would love to draw reference of the story, "The Ice Princess" where a wicked magician creates the most beautiful princess out of ice. The princess really comes to life. The lust-struck magician forgot his respect towards his creation and it was the Ice Princess who killed him finally.
So we see, it's the creator only, who can incorporate life into his creation. And Catherine was so perfect... The way the author has described her, including all the intricate details, is praiseworthy.
An unusual plot...

The second story is a symbol of purity and simplicity. Little things done with love leave a deep impact on the heart.
Simple story, simply written, but from a much deeper perspective...

The third story is the life changer. Life isn't only about sorrows. There will be grief, only to complement the joy, so that we can distinguish between the two. Joy and sorrow are related, just like the two faces of a coin. In our daily lives, we have to pick up those sad moments and lock them up in the deepest nook of our heart and unlock the joy and smile. We have to make effort to smile, instead of just wearing a smile. That'll help us overcome the hurdles of life and keep us going.

Cover- 4/5
Blurb - 3.5/5
Story - 4.8/5
Language- 4.8/5
Title - 4.3/5
Plot - 4.9/5
Value for money - 5+/5

Why should you read this book?
It's a thin book with heavy contents. Every penny worth it... The language is beautiful. I'd thank the author for bringing up such unusual plots in such a wonderful way. Though I felt the blurb is a little misleading, yet the stories are AWESOME...

MUST READ FOR ALL!!!!!!!!! 💝💝💝💝💝