‘Bonds’ stands out for its simplicity and honesty. Each narrative is open-ended, allowing readers to find their own meaning without any forced messaging or over-dramatisation. The author focuses on everyday moments from the present generation and reminds us that life often remains simple and straight, until we burden it with our own overthinking and imagined consequences. The book gently underlines the idea that setbacks and mishaps are only pauses, not endings. Life moves on, and there is always room to begin again.

For a first attempt at fiction, Tirtho’s writing carries a refreshing clarity. All the stories feel honest and grounded. They make you pause for a moment, reflect, and sometimes drift back into your own past. One of the strongest threads throughout the book is the exploration

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