Someone Else’s Shoes

Author : Jojo Moyes

Price : `2,398 (Hardcover)

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Else’s Shoes penned by Jojo Moyes is a witty comedy novel. The story is about Nisha Cantor, an itinerant, prior to her husband divorcing her and cutting her off had the best life money could buy. Nisha is struggling to maintain her old way of life, and her frustration reaches a breaking point when even her exercise bag is taken. Sam Kemp is frantically working to support her family in the meanwhile. She accidentally took a gym bag with some costly shoes in it, and when she tries them on, the boost in confidence motivates her to make changes in her life. Someone Else’s Shoes is a craftily told tale with heart and comedy. Also, it tackled certain grave concerns including prejudice and mental health. Women who offered camaraderie and sisterhood to the main protagonists were among the fantastic secondary characters that Moyes created, adding to the appeal. Someone Else's Shoes is a tale of how one small event can drastically alter everything, and it is replete with the warmth, humour, and excellent storytelling that are so characteristic of Jojo Moyes.

The Porcelain Moon

Author : Janie Chang

Price : `1,984 (Hardcover)

Janie Chang's The Porcelain Moon is a historical fiction novel. Pauline Deng flees her Chinese family in Paris after the close of World War One in order to avoid being forced into an arranged marriage in Shanghai. Pauline stays with Camille in the French countryside as she prepares to leave her own terrible marriage. That is, until Pauline learns a dreadful secret about Camille and makes them choose a course of action that will tie them together forever. Worlds collide in Chang's captivating, engrossing tale of friendship, love, found family, and finding one's own place in a world that is changing quickly. Our perceptions of the traditional Chinese pictures, our ideas about who we are, and eventually the western assumptions that have shaped the WWI story are all put to the test by Chang's expertly written work.