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Print length256 pages
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LanguageEnglish
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PublisherSrishti Publishers & Distributors
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Publication date17 April 2019
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Dimensions12.85 x 1.37 x 19.84 cm
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ISBN-109387022609
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ISBN-13978-9387022607
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About the Author
From the Publisher

1. How would you introduce your latest book Wake Up, Life is Calling?
Preeti Shenoy: My latest book Wake Up, Life is Calling is a sequel to Life is What you Make it, which is one of the biggest books of Indian publishing and which continues to top the charts even 8 years after its release. That book ends with Ankita dropping out of the MBA course, and completing her treatment successfully at the mental hospital, and joining a new course – something she wanted to do, but never had the courage for. Though that book tells you in the epilogue what happened 15 years later, it doesn’t tell you the story leading up to that. The sequel takes us through the first year of that journey. She joins a new course – Creative Writing, and everything is fine on the surface. However, there is trouble brewing, deep within.
2. This is a sequel to Life is What You Make it, one of the highest selling books in India, which has been in the top 10 of Nielsen’s bestseller list consistently. What was your inspiration to take the story forward? Preeti Shenoy: I had never thought that I would come back and write a sequel. Life is What You Make It was an extremely difficult book to write, and it took a lot out of me.
I had done two years of academic research, and have so much material. I had to then simplify it in order for it to be relatable. I began seeing everything through Ankita’s eyes.
It would leave me feeling drained and depressed. So I had decided that I would never again write about mental health, as it took a toll on me.
- But it looks like Ankita wasn’t done with me yet
- It took eight years (and nine more books in those eight years) for her to emerge and emerge she did
- This book was also equally hard to write.
- But once the story came to me, it took over me, and I just had to write it.
- I was like a woman possessed. Now that it is finally out, I feel at peace.
3. The book revolves around the life of a dynamic young girl who fights bipolar disorder bravely, and constantly fights to fit into the so-called normal world
How difficult was it to write such a story?
Preeti Shenoy: This one was probably harder to write than the first. In the first one, Ankita has no clue what is going to hit her. Here, she has emerged out of the mental hospital. She has been through hell and back. She is wary. She is terrified. Yet she is desperate to fit in. She has been out of the ‘normal world’ for so long, that every tiny thing is a celebration. I am sharing a paragraph from the book:
Giddy with exhilaration, I entered the college building, an imposing structure – a white multi-storied building that stood like a fortress. A black-board at the entrance welcomed us – the new batch of students of the creative writing course - and directed us to the fifth floor, where our classrooms were located. My classroom, surprisingly, had long red curtains that billowed ceiling to floor.
The windows overlooked treetops, and there was nature all around. The parrots perched on branches were surely a good omen. The afternoon sun cast rainbows in the room, the light filtering in through the redness of the curtains. I loved my classroom instantly. This was even better than St. Agnes!
I had been locked away from the world for so many months. For everyone else in the classroom, all of this was not anything unusual or extraordinary. But I stared at the benches, the blackboard – everything. It had been such a long time since I had seen any institution other than a mental hospital. I revelled in this atmosphere, soaking in every tiny detail. I loved it all! It was my own personal slice of heaven. ‘At last I am here,’ I high-fived myself as I made my way to the back of the classroom.
4. What message do you intend to send out to your readers through this book?
Preeti Shenoy: The tagline of the book is ‘When your mind is your greatest enemy.’ The core message is the same as the first book: That with love, hope and determination, we can overcome anything. We do not have much control over what happens to us. But we do have control over what we choose to focus on. The book demonstrates how by changing our thoughts, we can change our life itself.
5. How challenging was it to continue the story around a character that you created close to a decade ago?
Preeti Shenoy: I had actually forgotten some of the finer details, as I had written it so many years back, and there were many books after that. I usually forget about a book after I write it, as I immerse myself in the next book. I went back and read the book.
And then I thought ‘Oh! This book is so interesting! No wonder people still love it!’ I then had to make detailed notes about timelines, characters and events, in order to write the second.
6. What message would you give to people who fight ordeals related to any kind of mental illness in life and are struggling to make a place for themselves in the mainstream society?
Preeti Shenoy:
- Do not be ashamed to go and seek help from a professional
- Do not ever give up. FIGHT it
- Things WILL get better. Do not lose hope
- Believe in positivity, focus on everything that is going RIGHT
- If you are on medication, please continue it
- Do not share your details with everyone
These are lessons that Ankita learnt. (And I learnt while doing my research!)
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Product details
- Publisher : Srishti Publishers & Distributors; First edition (17 April 2019)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 256 pages
- ISBN-10 : 9387022609
- ISBN-13 : 978-9387022607
- Item Weight : 254 g
- Dimensions : 12.85 x 1.37 x 19.84 cm
- Country of Origin : India
- Generic Name : Book
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#552 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #19 in Indian Writing (Books)
- #34 in Contemporary Romance (Books)
- #46 in Contemporary Fiction (Books)
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The emotional Turmoil, the anxiety, the insecurities and hopes of Ankita, along with lots of life lessons which she got, is something that everyone can correlate to. I like the way her messed up and obsessive thoughts are mentioned in the book. Breaking down the stigma around mental health, this book helps us see mental illness from the perspective of the person that suffers with it day in and day out.
The character of Ankita is very-well developed, but the other characters, especially Vaibhav, seemed vaguely developed. Also, the narration is not much smooth, as the book gets boring somewhere in the middle.
The ending of the story is uplifting and shows how severe mental illness can be treated. The book demonstrates how by changing our thoughts, we can change our life itself. The author has written various words of wisdom, in the form of Ankita's Life's Little Notes, which made the book much more engaging.

By Mehak on 4 May 2019
The emotional Turmoil, the anxiety, the insecurities and hopes of Ankita, along with lots of life lessons which she got, is something that everyone can correlate to. I like the way her messed up and obsessive thoughts are mentioned in the book. Breaking down the stigma around mental health, this book helps us see mental illness from the perspective of the person that suffers with it day in and day out.
The character of Ankita is very-well developed, but the other characters, especially Vaibhav, seemed vaguely developed. Also, the narration is not much smooth, as the book gets boring somewhere in the middle.
The ending of the story is uplifting and shows how severe mental illness can be treated. The book demonstrates how by changing our thoughts, we can change our life itself. The author has written various words of wisdom, in the form of Ankita's Life's Little Notes, which made the book much more engaging.

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🌈totally totally 💕loving it! 🎯Received my pre ordered and author signed copy yesterday morning🌄🙋! 🥁Was eagerly awaiting to read it.. 🎨Being a sequel, it kind of connects instantly. 🌅I have read all your books 📚and absolutely love the simple descriptive style with which you pen your thoughts and it comes across to the reader so smoothly. 🌠🌠
📝thankyou for the signed copy & for bringing into limelight the ignored and the most common issue nowadays especially Mental Health. 📘your work is very inspiring and motivating!
Stay blessed☺👼 and keep on bringing us good 📖reads!

By Noor. C on 23 April 2019
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🌈totally totally 💕loving it! 🎯Received my pre ordered and author signed copy yesterday morning🌄🙋! 🥁Was eagerly awaiting to read it.. 🎨Being a sequel, it kind of connects instantly. 🌅I have read all your books 📚and absolutely love the simple descriptive style with which you pen your thoughts and it comes across to the reader so smoothly. 🌠🌠
📝thankyou for the signed copy & for bringing into limelight the ignored and the most common issue nowadays especially Mental Health. 📘your work is very inspiring and motivating!
Stay blessed☺👼 and keep on bringing us good 📖reads!

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Blurb: Ankita has fought a mental disorder, been through hell, and survived two suicide attempts. Now in Mumbai, surrounded by her loving and supportive parents, everything seems idyllic. She is not on medication. She is in a college she loves, studying her dream subject: Creative Writing. At last leading a ‘normal life’, she immerses herself in every bit of it. Underneath the surface, however, there is trouble brewing. A book she discovers in her college library draws her in, consumes her and sends her into a terrifying darkness that twists and tears her apart. To make matters worse, a past boyfriend resurfaces, throwing her into further turmoil. Can she escape her thoughts? Will Ankita survive the ordeal a second time around? What does life have in store for her? Preeti Shenoy’s compelling sequel to the iconic bestseller Life is What You Make It chronicles the resilience of the human mind and the immense power of positive thinking. The gripping narrative demonstrates with gentle wisdom how by changing our thoughts, we can change our life itself.
My review: I was excitedly waiting for this book, but when I opened the packet and saw it, I was a bit disappointed because the cover was slightly torn. Anyways, my excitement got hold of it and I started reading the book and finished it in one sitting because favourite novels are to be finished early right?
The plot this time had some different characters and new places.
The reader if he has read the prequel of this book can very much relate to the incidents of the past.
P.S. Don’t read this one if you haven’t read the prequel.
The story this time has Life’s little notes which makes it all the more interesting and has some beautiful lessons attached with them.
You can also find some points where the author has given some ideas through different characters to keep yourselves away from the negativity.
I’m not gonna give any more spoilers and let you all read it.
I’d rate this book a 5 on 5 stars.
Now in Mumbai, she starts her new life. She joins her favourite course, creative writing and starts going to college again. Everything was almost normal until that day when she accidentally discovers a book in her college library. The Book which challenges her sanity and reminds her of the dark past.
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🌸The writing style is simple and easy to read. Beginners can easily enjoy reading this book.
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🌸The Narration style is very good. The Author narrates everything in a detailed manner.
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🌸 The storyline is really weak. It goes downwards with every page. There's no story at all. The book is all about the protagonist's day to day routine life and thoughts.
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🌸Unnecessary Dragging makes this book damn boring. There's nothing that we can read and enjoy. NOTHING..!!!
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🌸The Characters are drawn averagely. They're Simple, common, and regular.
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🌸The Climax is little better than the entire story. Overall, an average read.
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Final Thought - Expecting much more because the Prequel was an amazing one but the sequel disappointed me.
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RATINGS - 🌟🌟🌟

By Disha Ray on 30 April 2019
Now in Mumbai, she starts her new life. She joins her favourite course, creative writing and starts going to college again. Everything was almost normal until that day when she accidentally discovers a book in her college library. The Book which challenges her sanity and reminds her of the dark past.
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REVIEW -
🌸The writing style is simple and easy to read. Beginners can easily enjoy reading this book.
.
🌸The Narration style is very good. The Author narrates everything in a detailed manner.
.
🌸 The storyline is really weak. It goes downwards with every page. There's no story at all. The book is all about the protagonist's day to day routine life and thoughts.
.
🌸Unnecessary Dragging makes this book damn boring. There's nothing that we can read and enjoy. NOTHING..!!!
.
🌸The Characters are drawn averagely. They're Simple, common, and regular.
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🌸The Climax is little better than the entire story. Overall, an average read.
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Final Thought - Expecting much more because the Prequel was an amazing one but the sequel disappointed me.
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RATINGS - 🌟🌟🌟

Really an inspiring and an emotional book.
Will recommend to all those who feel trapped in themselves.

By lakshya on 22 April 2019
Really an inspiring and an emotional book.
Will recommend to all those who feel trapped in themselves.


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