Genres: Fiction
Published: June 2017 by Notion Press
Cover Rating: 4/5
Sahil Mehta’s new book released earlier this year in the month of June is about an 18 year old protagonist who has left his home and arrived in a surreal city of Vihan. His motive is to pursue his dream of becoming a musician.
When dreams turn into obsession, it is not easy to lead them. Change is the only constant in life and is soon realised by the protagnosit who faces challenges in the new city. Meanwhile, the skeletons in his closets continue to interrupt him on his journey such being addicted to an anti-depressant drug Vetra.
In this process, he meets a girl and fall in love with her. Soon he finds a mentor and a friend who continues to motivate him to pursue his ambitions in order to fulfill his dreams. The storyline justifies the title quite well. Themes like love, friendship, dreams, ambition and obessession with them, do complement each other. The storyline has a steady narrative voice and delusional descriptions of hallucinations are quite surreal.
The characterisation has an in-depth value and all major characters develop witha thought. Generally, in romantic fiction one might not realise this much connection with characters other than protagonist but this novel gives time and space to other characters that are part and parcel in the life of our protagonist.
The writing style is smooth and beautiful, and the storyline, overall has the capacity to remain in the memories of a reader for long period of time. I recommend this book to someone highly interested in themes and genres of love, romance, or surrealism.
4 out of 5!
Note: I received this book from the author but that doesn’t mean my review is breaking any reviewing rules and I thank them for their effort with all my heart.
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Nice review
Thanks!
Your review got me interested in this book. I just ordered it 🙂
I am glad. Thank you. Do share your views once you read it 😁
A very sincere review, I think. The book sounds interesting.
Thanks. It is.
Your review reminds me a little of loving Eleanor. A book on how a then unconventional love continue to grow between two ladies in the midst of crisis and how they continue to try to live up to other people expectation and how they try to be together despite of other commitments that aawere pulling them in a direction. Most likely going to write a review on this book soon. But you can give this book a shot:)
Thanks for the recommendation!