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Match Me If You Can by Swati Hegde
5.0
Overview:
Swati Hedge’s Match Me If You Can is a contemporary love story that combines humor, emotional depth and the intricacy of modern dating. This novel tells the story of Jia Deshpande, a journalist for a Mumbai lifestyle magazine who dreams of owning her own contemporary matchmaking company. However, this is no easy journey as she faces several obstacles including disbelieving boss and lack of any serious relationship experience.
Plot:
Jia’s personal life and professional growth constitute the plotline. Contrary to her work, where she writes more sensational content, she runs an anonymous blog “Love Better with J” where she offers realistic and relatable advices about dating. Hoping to create real connections for their readership, Jia suggests introducing a new column on matchmaking to her boss. At the same time, Jaiman has always been around visiting her family very often appearing to have that special place in her heart.
Characters:
Jia Deshpande is well fleshed out as a character with ambitions, insecurities and determination that make him seem like a relatable person. There is tension in the narrative through Jaiman Patil who acts as the charming and supportive love interest.Secondary characters, like Monica who is Jia’s boss and Damini her intern provide some conflict and camaraderie in the story.
Themes:
In the novel, love ambition and search for authenticity amidst superficial ties are discussed. Jia tries to find a way to be both sympathetic with her workmates and true to herself, but she discovers that it is impossible to balance the two. Furthermore, there is a sense of family obligations as well as cultural expectations involved in one’s identity formation.
Writing Style:
Swati Hegde has written an engaging book with a witty style that shows how relationships are complex things which are common in our lives. This comes about due to dialogues that are precise and natural while narratives have been done in good timings thus readers remaining committed till they see how far this lady can go. It combines humor with serious ruminations on romance and ambition.
Conclusion:
Match Me If You Can is an adorable heart-warming book that will appeal to fans of contemporary romances with depth as well as humor. Swati Hegde tells us an interesting story about a young woman looking for success in her professional life and true love at the same time.
Swati Hedge’s Match Me If You Can is a contemporary love story that combines humor, emotional depth and the intricacy of modern dating. This novel tells the story of Jia Deshpande, a journalist for a Mumbai lifestyle magazine who dreams of owning her own contemporary matchmaking company. However, this is no easy journey as she faces several obstacles including disbelieving boss and lack of any serious relationship experience.
Plot:
Jia’s personal life and professional growth constitute the plotline. Contrary to her work, where she writes more sensational content, she runs an anonymous blog “Love Better with J” where she offers realistic and relatable advices about dating. Hoping to create real connections for their readership, Jia suggests introducing a new column on matchmaking to her boss. At the same time, Jaiman has always been around visiting her family very often appearing to have that special place in her heart.
Characters:
Jia Deshpande is well fleshed out as a character with ambitions, insecurities and determination that make him seem like a relatable person. There is tension in the narrative through Jaiman Patil who acts as the charming and supportive love interest.Secondary characters, like Monica who is Jia’s boss and Damini her intern provide some conflict and camaraderie in the story.
Themes:
In the novel, love ambition and search for authenticity amidst superficial ties are discussed. Jia tries to find a way to be both sympathetic with her workmates and true to herself, but she discovers that it is impossible to balance the two. Furthermore, there is a sense of family obligations as well as cultural expectations involved in one’s identity formation.
Writing Style:
Swati Hegde has written an engaging book with a witty style that shows how relationships are complex things which are common in our lives. This comes about due to dialogues that are precise and natural while narratives have been done in good timings thus readers remaining committed till they see how far this lady can go. It combines humor with serious ruminations on romance and ambition.
Conclusion:
Match Me If You Can is an adorable heart-warming book that will appeal to fans of contemporary romances with depth as well as humor. Swati Hegde tells us an interesting story about a young woman looking for success in her professional life and true love at the same time.