I regularly update my ‘Books’ story highlight on Instagram with what I am reading. In the past, I’ve been part of Book Clubs via work and with friends. I’ve enjoyed the conversations I’ve had with people when we’ve found reads in common. To extend that, I am going to do my best to share my monthly reads on my blog. Happy Reading!
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For July, it was my turn to pick a book! As the previous months’ book was slightly heavy and deep, I wanted to pick something readily available in Kathmandu, a fun light read. I think I got it slightly wrong.
I have seen this book in many book shops most places I’ve been! I’ll give it to the writer for publishing a book that really hooked me! You cannot help but wonder how things unravel and maybe I didn’t see it coming so, parts of the book irked me. Well, more than parts, certain characters.
In hindsight, I really should’ve guessed the entire premise of the book when I read the title. But hey ho, I really did not want to think too much this time around. My only condition for picking up this book was, it has to be available and non-South Asian (as a few books we’ve read have been from this region).
So, the switched-on folks may have pieced the book already but for me when certain issues started emerging… I was quite startled. While I am hopeful when it comes to love; I am also heartless. Unsurprisingly, it was difficult for me to put myself in the shoes of some of the characters here.
When I patiently reached the end of the book, the authors’ end note where she explains a lot of the story and how things could have unraveled was quite something. It was the writings in the very final pages that encouraged me to have more empathy for the characters. Spoiler coming through… I am so pleased and happy with how the book ends and realise this is not the story for many.
I have yet to watch the trailer of the film adaptation which comes out in August. I will end up watching of course; after all I’ve read the book! I believe there’s a sequel to this book… very tempted to read! Lets see!
Alright Happy Reading!
