Loved to Read - Vivid And True (Book Review)

Book: Someone To Love

Author: Ruchita Misra

Publisher: Harlequin

This book – ‘Someone to Love’ (STL) has refreshed the memories of SRK-Kajol-Rani starrer Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. I am sure each one of us who has been audience to that movie, will relate to the concept of love with friendship with it.

I wouldn't say the story is something new, but the treatment is and the simple yet captivating narration is something unique. It effortlessly holds readers’ attention.

It's a simple love story turned sour and what happens next with their lives is what makes the story.

So basically it’s a story of two childhood friends – Koyal and Atharv, inseparable. But one incident (which is revealed towards the end and I am not gonna give any hints) destroys this beautiful friendship.

Alright, it’s the presence of a third person, I know, it is pretty imaginable, but what isn’t is that the real reason behind this broken friendship and what it does to the two protagonists. Especially to Koyal, because of the hatred that she harbour for Atharv, she almost destroys herself. Whether she fights with her fate and achieves all that she desires, is something again, you will have to read the book for…

The interesting aspect of the story begins when the two meet again after almost a decade. It is the time, when they kind of click the refresh button of their friendship… in a more mature way.

The first part of the story is simply something you shouldn’t miss, there’s a twist hidden in it ;) Also throughout the book, the author moves comfortably between the past and present, keeping the readers curious.

Another interesting aspect is how the protagonist Koyal overcomes her weakness and strengthens her character.

What's more impressive is that it feels that the author has lived every scene in the story intensely. How else would she describe certain scenes so honestly and vividly.

The book has several memorable phrases, my personal favorites are:

“The most unfortunate thing about memories is that you can’t choose which ones to remember”

“Hope, you wonderful, terrible thing.”

“Good times make for great memories. The bad times for greater life lessons”

It’s a one-time read, full of emotions, all kinds. Very vivid and honest!

However, the title of the book is too plain to go with the story

I received a copy from Writersmelon in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

My Ratings: 4 Stars

Draupadi - Action Prevails Emotions

The woman of Kaliyuga…. before the Kaliyuga descended One of the few very clear memories I still have of my childhood is when my mother was feeding me lunch and we were happily chatting about Mahabharata. While talking, I said ‘when I grow up, I want to become Draupadi’. She yelled at me ‘ pagal ho gayi ho kya?, kuch bhi bak bak karti ho. Khana khao chup chap ’. I was taken aback by her sudden anger. Barely 7-8 years of age, I didn’t quite understand the reason for her annoyance, then. Today, after decades I certainly do. Indeed, I do understand, why a mother wouldn’t want her daughter to become Draupadi or even get closer to what she suffered. All said and done, she was the heroine of the one of the only two greatest epics of the country’s history – Mahabharata.

From ‘ASL Pls’ To Emoji’s

I don’t get tired; no really, I do not get tired or bored at all narrating our story to anyone. Infact every new person I meet, I try to grab this opportunity to talk about us – You and I! And I surprise myself when I realise that I still remember it all so well. Every single detail of 4 years of friendship, 4 years of long-distance relationship, and 7 years of being married. Well, can’t really say that about the last 7 years :P, but the first 8 years are like embedded in my DNA. Pic clicked by Sudipto Roy I think our story is unique. It’s beautiful. Just 15 years old but so much has changed in this one and half-decade. Or not much?

A Soul Stirring Journey! (Book Review)

Image Source Book: The Seeker Author: Karan Bajaj The climax of the book is just unexpected. Well that's not how you would expect me to begin a review, but it's simply not what I had anticipated. In fact with the twists and turns I actually had no idea how the book will end. Had completely given up all my presumptions. I'll be honest, first few pages were a little boring for me. Perhaps, because the beginning is slow or maybe because I thought this packing your stuff and going away is a 'very guy' thing. Alright, the fact is I was jealous of Max, that he could just walk away from his corporate life towards a different life...... However, I continued to read; I was curious to know how far does Max go in order to reach that state where he feels detached from the world yet one with every tiny bit of the universe. And boy what a journey that was! I enjoyed it :)

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