Book Review 64
Name Of The Book : The Story Of A Long-Distance Marriage
Author : Siddhesh Inamdar
Publisher : Harper Collins Publishers
Year : 2018
Category : Fiction
Review :
Rohan and Ira's life takes an unexpected turn when Ira decides to leave for New York to study. They've been married for only fifteen months, but this is the opportunity of a lifetime, and Rohan is not going to come between his wife and her dream. So, sad but supportive, he stays back in Delhi, where he is on the brink of a promotion at a national daily. After all, his relationship with Ira is strong enough to survive the distance. Rohan prepares for a year without Ira, getting by with a little help from his friends: Yusuf, his on-call confidant who lives in Bangalore; Alisha, a colleague he likes catching up with over tea; and Tanuj, his new role model at work. Life without Ira is going surprisingly well. Until the day, that is, she reveals the real reason she left. Beautifully written and unflinchingly honest, this is the love story of our times.
I don’t know which genre to put this book into, but I think the young adult genre is suitable. The plot is very interesting and I was curious after I read the blurb. This book is about new-age relationships which are quite different from conventional relationships. Initially, the plot was good, but the end did not live up to my expectations. This book is more about emotions and feelings rather than the plot. The author has been able to portray raw emotions with such depth. I was able to relate to the characters and their inner conflicts. Ira is a unique character but her character does not have consistency. There are a lot of beautiful sentences which I marked. This book was a very emotional and touching read. If you are only looking at the plot, then this book is not your cup of tea; but if you are looking for a heartwarming, emotional read, then do pick up this book.
Rating : 4.2/5
Name Of The Book : The Story Of A Long-Distance Marriage
Author : Siddhesh Inamdar
Publisher : Harper Collins Publishers
Year : 2018
Category : Fiction
Review :
Rohan and Ira's life takes an unexpected turn when Ira decides to leave for New York to study. They've been married for only fifteen months, but this is the opportunity of a lifetime, and Rohan is not going to come between his wife and her dream. So, sad but supportive, he stays back in Delhi, where he is on the brink of a promotion at a national daily. After all, his relationship with Ira is strong enough to survive the distance. Rohan prepares for a year without Ira, getting by with a little help from his friends: Yusuf, his on-call confidant who lives in Bangalore; Alisha, a colleague he likes catching up with over tea; and Tanuj, his new role model at work. Life without Ira is going surprisingly well. Until the day, that is, she reveals the real reason she left. Beautifully written and unflinchingly honest, this is the love story of our times.
I don’t know which genre to put this book into, but I think the young adult genre is suitable. The plot is very interesting and I was curious after I read the blurb. This book is about new-age relationships which are quite different from conventional relationships. Initially, the plot was good, but the end did not live up to my expectations. This book is more about emotions and feelings rather than the plot. The author has been able to portray raw emotions with such depth. I was able to relate to the characters and their inner conflicts. Ira is a unique character but her character does not have consistency. There are a lot of beautiful sentences which I marked. This book was a very emotional and touching read. If you are only looking at the plot, then this book is not your cup of tea; but if you are looking for a heartwarming, emotional read, then do pick up this book.
Rating : 4.2/5