“Love means, not ever having to say you are sorry!” I cried so much during the last two chapters that I could barely read through the tears. By the end, I even had a headache from all the crying! This is such a moving book. After It Ends With Us , this is probably the book that has made me cry the most. I had been meaning to read it for a long time, and then I happened to come across a reel that reminded me it was still waiting on my “TBR” list. I am so glad I finally picked it up. It was worth it! Erich Segal’s writing is simple, effortless, and deeply relatable. There is a certain warmth in his words that makes you feel every emotion alongside the characters. Oliver and Jenny are young, impulsive, and completely in love. They never spend time questioning their feelings; they simply embrace them. What I loved most was how naturally they became a part of each other’s lives. From their first meeting, to Jenny cheering at Oliver’s hockey games, to navigating studies, distance, marriage...
It’s interesting how brutally honest the author is while saying: “This book is born out of frustration and conviction.” I usually don’t pick up books that focus directly on careers or professional life. But after Shoaib’s recommendation, I decided to give this one a shot and I’m glad I did. One line that really stood out to me was: “Many companies are still playing the old game- hiring for pedigree instead of potential, experience instead of trajectory, compliance instead of creativity” And that’s exactly where many organizations go wrong. The focus is often misplaced, which eventually leads to talent shortages. The Talent Nexus by Mohammed Shoaib is much more than a book about hiring. It explores how organizations can build stronger teams and make better people decisions in a rapidly changing world. What I enjoyed most was how it connects hiring, leadership, culture, and business outcomes. It challenges the idea that recruitment is simply about filling positions and instead presents i...