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This is story of Saru an army brat girl who after her graduation did a rally and forced government to dump waste into there neighborhood. Due to this success she was requested on news talk show for her views and her life changes when she met Sumeet Bajaj the anchor. After a wed lock there was trouble in paradise because of Sumeet priorities and that was end of ugly relationship.
Start of new journey for Saru like a phoenix, she worked her for herself and her daughter Simrn, shifted to America and she worked for her future, found a friend in Vikram and they became partner. When Simrn grow up and it was about her wedding, truth of her real father was revealed and why she distant with Kabir who is her daughter's love. But later after judgement things fall into place.
Although at the end of the climax, inviting and disrespecting Sumeet i find inappropriate, plus judging someone on there personality is totally wrong on the narrator part, even from feminist point of view, because you can get over it so you rebuke them is not good at all.
Start of new journey for Saru like a phoenix, she worked her for herself and her daughter Simrn, shifted to America and she worked for her future, found a friend in Vikram and they became partner. When Simrn grow up and it was about her wedding, truth of her real father was revealed and why she distant with Kabir who is her daughter's love. But later after judgement things fall into place.
Although at the end of the climax, inviting and disrespecting Sumeet i find inappropriate, plus judging someone on there personality is totally wrong on the narrator part, even from feminist point of view, because you can get over it so you rebuke them is not good at all.
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An entertaining read pertinent to women in Indian culture and also relevant to those of us who find ourselves at the mercy of the interfering mother-in-law and frustrated by the “mummies boy.”
The strength of the story lies in the characters and familial relationships which are well detailed, with Saru, struggling at first with the overbearing nature of her mother-in-law and her hubby’s weakness and inability to take her side. Saru is all the more admirable as she turns the situation around for herself and her daughter Simrn with the help of her family.
A lovely tale which will appeal to those who like cultural, family, and romance stories.
There are many references to cricket showing Saru’s need to raise her game to overcome her difficult circumstances. I am not a cricket fan, those who are may take away more from the story if they are.
Some of the phraseology was a little unusual which took me out of the narrative a few times but other than that I enjoyed the tale, finding it to be amusing, and charming.
The ending was well played out!
Many thanks to Ruchira Khanna for sending me a copy.
My rating: 4 stars. A recommended, enjoyable read. I particularly enjoyed the cultural and family references.
An entertaining read pertinent to women in Indian culture and also relevant to those of us who find ourselves at the mercy of the interfering mother-in-law and frustrated by the “mummies boy.”
The strength of the story lies in the characters and familial relationships which are well detailed, with Saru, struggling at first with the overbearing nature of her mother-in-law and her hubby’s weakness and inability to take her side. Saru is all the more admirable as she turns the situation around for herself and her daughter Simrn with the help of her family.
A lovely tale which will appeal to those who like cultural, family, and romance stories.
There are many references to cricket showing Saru’s need to raise her game to overcome her difficult circumstances. I am not a cricket fan, those who are may take away more from the story if they are.
Some of the phraseology was a little unusual which took me out of the narrative a few times but other than that I enjoyed the tale, finding it to be amusing, and charming.
The ending was well played out!
Many thanks to Ruchira Khanna for sending me a copy.
My rating: 4 stars. A recommended, enjoyable read. I particularly enjoyed the cultural and family references.
Many thanks to the author Ruchira Khanna for a chance to read and review this book. All opinions are expressed voluntarily.
What a quirky title for a story that conveys a hard topic of marriage, divorce and second chances.
This is one of those perfect books that showcases the cultural differences between an Indian household and probably the rest of the world. It is said in India, a girl marries not just a guy but his whole family and it is true in so many ways. The countless number of auntyji’s and uncleji’s that manage a girl’s life is simply staggering. Here, the story focuses on another aspect of a man’s nature, that of being unable to counter one’s mother even if the said person is the reason for the chaos and disruption in your life.
Ruchira Khanna writes brilliantly showing us Saru and her strength in dealing with a husband who is unable to cut his mom’s strings. It was humorous to see the wonderful ways she uses the sport of cricket to boost her spirits and score over her mother-in-law. Even a non-cricket fan wouldn’t have a problem following the game of life and cheering for Saru to bat for more runs. The support and strength of her own family was a lovely touch as it made for some sweet moments.
Following your dreams, second chances, finding one’s worth and guiding your daughter towards a safe place everything is so beautifully captured by the author.
For all fans who believe in love, go ahead and read this amazing tale of Saru and her batsmanship.
This review is published in my blog https://rainnbooks.com/, Goodreads, Amazon India and twitter.
What a quirky title for a story that conveys a hard topic of marriage, divorce and second chances.
This is one of those perfect books that showcases the cultural differences between an Indian household and probably the rest of the world. It is said in India, a girl marries not just a guy but his whole family and it is true in so many ways. The countless number of auntyji’s and uncleji’s that manage a girl’s life is simply staggering. Here, the story focuses on another aspect of a man’s nature, that of being unable to counter one’s mother even if the said person is the reason for the chaos and disruption in your life.
Ruchira Khanna writes brilliantly showing us Saru and her strength in dealing with a husband who is unable to cut his mom’s strings. It was humorous to see the wonderful ways she uses the sport of cricket to boost her spirits and score over her mother-in-law. Even a non-cricket fan wouldn’t have a problem following the game of life and cheering for Saru to bat for more runs. The support and strength of her own family was a lovely touch as it made for some sweet moments.
Following your dreams, second chances, finding one’s worth and guiding your daughter towards a safe place everything is so beautifully captured by the author.
For all fans who believe in love, go ahead and read this amazing tale of Saru and her batsmanship.
This review is published in my blog https://rainnbooks.com/, Goodreads, Amazon India and twitter.