A child with heart ailment will not be able to lead a normal life. He won’t be able to play with other kids, he won’t be able to participate in games, he won’t be able to do anything that makes him happy and content. Leading such a life might seem impossible but Rishabh Puri, through his book Inside the heart of hope, tell us about that single ray of hope that can change one’s life forever.


Rick’s life has never been normal since the diagnosis of his heart ailment. Due to the fear of losing their son to death, Rick’s parents never let him live. He had to lose everything- his studies, work, games, friends and even love- to the disease. He reached the verge of giving up on his life. From there, with the help of his best friend Jacob, Rick puts the pieces together and decides to rebuild a life full of dreams and aims. Through the book, Rishabh Puri tells us that it is never late to start afresh if there is determination in your heart.

A clear build up is provided to register Rick’s disappointment among readers. At some point, it becomes too dark that the plot becomes sedentary. Thenceforth the plot takes off from the moment Rick decides to rebuild his life. The book is an eye opener about how  pointless the materialistic desires can be. Through a seemingly real-life story, author painted different bright and dark colors of life