Book Review #71 Always Be Mine : Neha Daraad

This book was sent by the author in exchange of an honest and unbiased review.

Blurb:


There is always a story behind every person. Pain alters our personality. There is a reason why they are the way they are...A journey of two hearts. Arjun was a man who had lost his faith in relation. Aakansha believed in living her life fullest. Destiny made them met. They fell for each other. Arjun and Aakansha were madly in love with each other. Life was beautiful. Everything was the way, Arjun wished life to be. But no love story is ever been complete without heartbreaks! One truth from past changed all the equations in their love story. Our past never leave us…It is not easy to fight back the pain you have gone through…! He was afraid of his past. And then she surrendered herself to his decisions! Now, how will he hold on his love in the difficult times? Will he let her go or will he fight off all the odds to keep his love with him? The tale of two hearts…

My Take:

A very cliched story, of falling in love ,separating and getting back together. Written decently with lot of emotions. Not bad for a first time author, but I felt it lacks depth. Stretched much I mean you can skip a few pages and read and you would still be able to read without missing out many. Many thoughts are repetitive ,could have been avoided.

 I found Arjun very confused and selfish. Understood he has went through array of emotions hand has his own struggle and fears still doesn't justify his behavior. I couldn't connect with his character and behavior. It is always him deciding when to be in and when to not be in.

Aakanksha, is real,practical and full of positivism. She tries to look at the positives and be strong and happy instead of brooding over negative or lost things. I like the way she looks at life and lives. But am not convinced with her in the end. I mean forgiving and accepting even after all that he had done sounded too filmy. Agreed love is all about accepting the person unconditionally, still I am not able to agree with her point of view.

Abhimanyu and Payal have been etched well with Abhimanyu being the shoulder to cry on and a friend everyone would like to have.Overall a decent read. The author has a way with words. She has built the characters well.

Rating:

I would rate this 3/5. You can buy the book here