BOOK TITLE: Twists
of Fate
ISBN: 9789350881002
AUTHOR: Priyanka
Naik
GENRE: Fiction
NUMBER OF PAGES: 250
FORMAT: Paperback.
SERIES / STANDALONE: Standalone
REVIEW BY: Dhivya
Balaji
HOW I GOT THIS BOOK: The
author sent me a review copy in exchange for an honest review. Thank you very
much, Priyanka!
SUMMARY:
As
kids, we thought grown-ups had so much fun. How we wished we could grow up
fast.
If
only we knew what we were wishing for…
Three
pieces of a soul, they'd call themselves…soul sisters… and this is their
journey…a journey through the lives of three best friends who accidentally
reunite after a decade long disconnection. A round of startling revelations
later, the three realize that life is indeed unpredictable. However, in this
world of uncertainty, there is just one thing they can still be sure of...their
friendship!
With
secrets confessed, pain shared, tears shed and troubles discussed, they help
find answers to each other's problems, just like old times.
Each
has a lesson to learn from the other… a story to tell… a reason to say 'I'm
sorry'… and a reason to say 'Thank you'
Has
destiny brought them together to complete the picture?
Will
they succeed in finding the missing pieces?
Can
every twist of fate be interpreted in just one way?
Join
Sharvari Joshi, Parizaad Sethna and Nandini Mazumdar in a nostalgic journey
from girlhood to womanhood.
'Twists
of Fate' promises to be a roller coaster ride of emotions that will captivate
the reader's heart and leave him pondering on life, fate and all its
conspiracies.
REVIEW:
Starting from page 1 / Prologue, which
contains a most beautiful description of Mumbai as a place with a heart and
soul rather than a city made of bricks, I fell in love with the writing style.
It was an amazing experience to be able to visit a place in your mind when you
have not ever visited it in person. The grammar is good and the words are not
too complicated, in a desperate effort to sound knowledgeable. Much like the
story itself the language is normal, down to earth, and very pleasant.
Three friends, who call themselves
soul sisters, are together since first grade, age 6. They belong to various
strata of the society, they are as dissimilar in features as they are alike. They
maintain their friendship and tide through life, falling, getting up, learning,
when fate (?) pushes them in different directions. Love, Marriage and Careers
push them apart much like boats cast aside in the storm.
The switch between the part showing the
three of them together as girls and then apart as grown women is seamless. The
girls are on a constant journey where hands that were held tight slowly losing
their hold and drifting away. But soul sisters are not separated that easily. And
when a human really needs something, the whole universe conspires to help them
achieve it.
Parizaad, Sharvari and Nandhini might
not have consciously wanted the separation or the union, but fate pushes them
together again in ways they won’t expect. What happens when they meet an older
version of the carefree friend they knew, and what happens when the
responsibilities of life had taken their toll on the bright young women is
described in a beautiful way.
Without revealing much of the plot, I will
delve into the writing style. The author has gained my immense respect for
writing such a beautiful novel. The writing is clear and simple and seems to
flow from feelings rather than a commercial motive. The emotions portrayed are
relatable, life size and obviously felt by most of us at one point of time in
our lives. You as a reader will relate to at least one character in the book.
The plot line has a mild resemblance
to a biographical account and though I don’t know the truth of this one, some
scenes are written so powerfully as if they have been personally experienced.
Kudos to the author who has written this without many other literary influences
and for not seeming like a first time author in even one place in the book.
Thanks a ton for giving me a chance to read this book, Priyanka, and I hope to
read all of your further works.
SPECIAL MENTION: Finally a trailer that does justice to the book!
WHAT I LIKED:
The story, the language.
WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN BETTER:
The story seems longer than necessary in
some places, that could have been edited to give a crisper feel.
VERDICT:
Go for it, you won’t regret this.
RATING: 4.2/5
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Priyanka hails from the beautiful land
of Goa. She is a doctor by profession and a writer at heart. She runs a private
clinic where she consults as General Physician and Diabetologist. She is a
perfectionist by nature and a gypsy by habit…a realist by design and a dreamer
by default. Sometimes jaded and sometimes overtly optimistic, she is quite a
paradox trying to figure out her role in the grand scheme of things. She has won
several elocution competitions during her school days, and has had her poems
and articles published in newspapers and magazines.
Being a blogger for the last twelve
odd years, it is the love of her readers and friends that has inspired her to
come out with a book. She believes everybody who has a story to tell deserves a
chance to be heard. She has faith in the power of words. She celebrates the
magic of bonds (like the one already formed between you and her) that exist
despite time, space and lack of physical proximity.
Proud
winner of the 'Literary Diva 2015 (Best Writer-Female)' award, she owes her
success to the love of her readers, and her love for writing.
Her
other interests include travelling and music.
You
can reach her at:
Facebook
page: http://facebook.com/TOFthenovel
Twitter:
@Drpriyankanaik
EDITIONS AVAILABLE: Paperback
PRICE: Rs.
120 for paperback
BOOK LINKS:
AMAZON.IN
FLIPKART
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