The Shades of Life, is a book which is inspired by a real story. It walks through different choices and its consequences, an individual makes in life. It is a book inside a book. It narrates a story of a woman who believed life to be fair, but eventually figured out 21st century of living. It covers topics of conscious leadership while relating it to real life scenarios. It is also a book to realize one's own potential, and how one can beat anything just like Beck overcame depression. It advised why to choose path less travelled, and why short cuts to achieve success will eventually be paid in one or other way. It informs the reader about the difference between listening and hearing, fake vs real, generation gap, and other trending topics. In the end, it will make reader realize why heaven, and hell is not after death but is a result of Karma.