34 Bubblegums and Candies is a collection of 34 real life incidents and anecdotes based on the Indian author Preeti Shenoy’s life and times. The book has received tremendous response in India and is topping all the best-seller charts with large number of copies in circulation and is one of the most interesting reads of the year.

Preeti Shenoy, the author of 34 Bubblegums and Candies, is also a blogger having written for some of the most prominent newspapers in India. She launched her debut book in 2007 as writing was always her favorite hobby and this book is on every major best-seller list in the country.

34 Bubblegums and Candies is essentially a collection of 34 anecdotes and experiences that the author has had throughout her life. Some of them are humorous while the others are a little sad but essentially each of these stories has an underlying message for the reader. It is through these short stories that the author has tried to capture a glimpse of the various facets of human life.

For example, the book starts off with the narration of events that lead to the death of the author’s father and how she manages to cope up with the tragedy. It is not a sad story or a dull one, rather it shows how everyone must encounter these tragic events and learn to live with them. The author beautifully captures each emotion with the beauty of her words.

The book reminded me of the movie Forest Gump. The author gets it spot on when she says that life is a little bit like candies and bubblegum. One must keep chewing to savor the taste that lies within. Sometimes the bubblegum may burst unexpectedly and one may be left with a sticky mess. These are the problems and unhappy times in one’s life.

Life is also a lot like candy. To relish the true taste, we must learn to live it slowly. We humans have a tendency to be greedy and bite off more than we can chew and this we must learn to avoid doing. There are also those moments in life when the balance is perfect and there is a feeling of immense happiness within all of us.

All in all, 34 Bubblegums and Candies is a must read book for everyone. It is available at all leading bookstores although online retailers offer a better discount on the same.

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