BOOK TITLE: Take
2
ASIN: B00TLHD2SK
AUTHOR: Ruchi
Singh
GENRE: Fiction
/ Romance
NUMBER OF PAGES: 250
FORMAT: Digital
SERIES / STANDALONE: Standalone
REVIEW BY: Dhivya
Balaji
HOW I GOT THIS BOOK: The
author contacted me via goodreads and sent me this review copy in exchange for
a honest review. Thanks, Ruchi!
SUMMARY:
Priya’s idyllic world turns upside
down when she realizes her husband considers her dead weight after stripping
her off her inheritance for his ambitions and lavish lifestyle.
Instantly attracted to Priya, Abhimanyu knows getting involved with a married woman is inviting trouble. But despite common sense, cautions and hesitations, he is drawn to help her.
Happily ever after has become a myth for Priya and trying to keep the relationship platonic is becoming more and more difficult for Abhimanyu.
Instantly attracted to Priya, Abhimanyu knows getting involved with a married woman is inviting trouble. But despite common sense, cautions and hesitations, he is drawn to help her.
Happily ever after has become a myth for Priya and trying to keep the relationship platonic is becoming more and more difficult for Abhimanyu.
In the tussle between ethics, fears
and desires... will Priya embrace a second chance at happiness?
REVIEW:
Priya has married her college-days
sweetheart neighbour when she was not even out of college due to a family
pressure. But all is not sweet as she learns that her husband Sameer had
cheated on her. Opportunistic Sameer avoids her phone calls and avoids her until
Priya confronts him directly, where he pretends to be a stranger in public.
Abhimanyu is intrigued by Priya at
first sight. He feels a strange urge to get to know her better and tries to get
closer when he learns that she is married. He tries to back off from her when
he finds he is unable to do that. He finds himself strangely attracted to her
and when things take drastic turns, offers to help her get her husband back.
As they keep trying, Priya realises
that she has slowly started falling for Abhimanyu, and he realises that however
hard he tries, he cannot keep off her. Fate keeps throwing them together with
the marriage preparation of Priya’s best friend Komal who is Abhimanyu’s
cousin. They try hard to dampen the feelings for each other but it is visible
to everyone around them.
How they overcome the inhibitions and
how Priya gets over Sameer and takes the ultimate risk in her life in the faith
of love forms the rest of the story. The plot is the age old story of love
blossoming in unlikely places where the reader wants the lead pair to stop
sacrificing and get together already. The characters are good natured,
predictable with no unpleasant twists and thankfully no sudden unexpected
behaviour.
The story adheres well to the summary
and the title and tagline are apt. The cover image is beautifully minimalistic.
The tale is a classic story told with special seasoning. The ending is of course
happy, but that is why you started reading this book, you know?
WHAT I LIKED:
The simplicity of the story, the
beauty and depth of the lead characters.
WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN BETTER:
The story is predictable at some
points but that is an added bonus.
VERDICT:
A perfect, breezy read for a calm
summer evening or a cool rainy evening – you will love the sheer simplicity of
it.
RATING: 4/5
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Ruchi Singh has a degree in
Engineering and has been working in IT industry as a Consultant. She began her
writing career writing short stories and articles, which have been published on
various online forums. Her story ‘Boomerang’ in crime genre, won the Indireads
Short Story competition in 2014, and is part of the Anthology ‘Voices Old &
New‘. Her, another, short story ‘Debt of Kheer’ is part of Author’s Ink
anthology ‘The Turning Point of Life', both available on Amazon. 'Take 2' is
her debut novel.
A voracious reader, her favourite genres is 'romantic thriller'. Besides writing and reading, her other interests include dabbling with Indian classical dance forms
A voracious reader, her favourite genres is 'romantic thriller'. Besides writing and reading, her other interests include dabbling with Indian classical dance forms
Check out Ruchi's Book Reviews on www.iluvfiction.com
EDITIONS AVAILABLE: Digital
PRICE: Rs.
155 for Kindle Edition
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