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2.99 AVERAGE
2.99 AVERAGE
I'm pretty proud of myself for finishing this book. In a way, I was forced as I read it on the long plane ride home from India. There was a lot of potential with this book - it is a subject that is extremely relevant in Indian society today. The execution, however, was miserable. First, there was so little character development, I couldn't understand any of the character's motives. Why did he fall in love with this girl? what drew him to fight for her? The only thing I could understand about her was that she was annoying as hell. I also felt that some of the stereotypes of Punjabi and Tamil cultures were written about with no sensitivity. I understand being critical of certain things about a culture, but one does not need to be outright rude. I didn't feel a single thing for the main characters and the end of the novel, and was just happy it was over. Maybe the movie version of this (coming out in a year or so of publishing this review) will be better (when it comes to this author, they seem to be better on screen).
All I want to say is that the movie was way better than the original paperback. The book was actually boring and average, but Alia Bhatt and Arjun Kapoor lifted the characters on screen. The book appeared to me like a combination of various daily soaps with that entire 'saas-bahu' thing and 'tum isse shadi nahi kar skte ho'. It was a typical Indian story with a lot of drama and frustration.
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average, annoying main characters and the writing is a little woody but honestly its perfect if you want a light fluffy romance. kinda wish it had been dual perspective but at the same time im not confident the author would have written thaaaaat well from a female perspective.
While reading this book, I could stop imagine myself as Krish and my girlfriend as Ananya. The book and it's story resonated with me in so many ways. I loved this novel. Chetan Bhagat is an excellent writer and has an awesome gift of connecting with the reader. He deserved to be the India's most loved writer. Awesome book!
This is one of the worst books I've ever read. Traumatised me as a child. Some fucked up story about two fucked up toxic Indian families, parental control and more. End of story.
Well, arguably, this is the best book written by Chetan sir, according to me. His The 3 Mistakes of My Life (I’ve read it too!) comes second for me in terms of writing. Although it is a loose adaptation of Chetan sir’s own marriage, I enjoyed every time I read it.
Krish & Ananya, a Punjabi & Tamilian respectively, are in love with each other, from IIM. Miles apart in distance and custom, Krish and Ananya’s love blossoms within the confines of their college walls, and what follows next is a journey of making both states, both families a ‘single family’.
This story is full of comedy, romance, emotional drama. From IIM Ahmedabad to Goa, Chetan sir has perfectly shown what it takes to impress your families in order to marry.
Full of twists & turns, it makes a long lasting impression of patriotism by showing that one belongs to a state called India first.
From the lovers’ struggle to make their families accept each other to internal clashes within each family to Krish’s & Ananya’s experience in Chennai & Delhi respectively, this book has everything you would expect in a single book.
I have read it endless number of times, and every time this book makes me laugh, cry at the same time. Everyone, from Malhotras to Swaminathans to Shipra Masi & Rajji Mama, has influenced me.
I enjoyed the book & you’ll enjoy it too, I guarantee.!!
Krish & Ananya, a Punjabi & Tamilian respectively, are in love with each other, from IIM. Miles apart in distance and custom, Krish and Ananya’s love blossoms within the confines of their college walls, and what follows next is a journey of making both states, both families a ‘single family’.
This story is full of comedy, romance, emotional drama. From IIM Ahmedabad to Goa, Chetan sir has perfectly shown what it takes to impress your families in order to marry.
Full of twists & turns, it makes a long lasting impression of patriotism by showing that one belongs to a state called India first.
From the lovers’ struggle to make their families accept each other to internal clashes within each family to Krish’s & Ananya’s experience in Chennai & Delhi respectively, this book has everything you would expect in a single book.
I have read it endless number of times, and every time this book makes me laugh, cry at the same time. Everyone, from Malhotras to Swaminathans to Shipra Masi & Rajji Mama, has influenced me.
I enjoyed the book & you’ll enjoy it too, I guarantee.!!