Book Review #91 Together Forever to Never : Satish Goyal

Blurb

No one can love like you… if I lose you, I will be left with nothing’ So says Sariyanka, a girl from a small town, madly in love with Samar. Having lost true love once before, Samar too believes that Sariyanka is his other half whom Zeus, the Greek God had separated from him.. In a chance conversation with his friend Mayank, Samar discovers some shocking truths. As the story unravels, a series of events follow that forever change the meaning of love for Samar. Is Sariyanka the one Samar calls his ‘other half’? Will Samar get the love that he always longed for? This highly anticipated novel by Satish Goyal is an emotional roller coaster that bravely explores the highs and lows of love. It’s a story of love – unshaken and unquestioned; yet unfulfilled and unrequited. A saga of deceit served on a platter of lies. About the author: Satish Goyal is a finance professional and works at a US multinational company. Since his days at the university, he had dreamed of writing on subjects close to his heart, but had put those dreams on hold to focus on his family and career. He finally plucked up the courage to put pen to paper with his first novel ‘Together Forever To Never”. Satish believes that success cannot be measured in terms of wealth or titles. The true measure of success is happiness that one is able to achieve in life. Satish is now writing his second book, “The Coaster Series”.


My Take

This book highlights both the extremes of love, selfless and selfish. Love is the main ingredient of this book. Samar has everything a high flying job, married to the love of his life  Monali and a cute son. How ever life is always not a bed of roses.. Ups and downs are a part and parcel of life. Samar realizes this the hard way when life throws him out of gear.

When Monali dies suddenly Samar loses his zeal to live and gets thrown in depression. Unable to handle this situation and helpless like a headless chicken he meets Sariyanka. A girl who says she loves him. Does Samar get lucky the second time too?? Is Sariyanka what she claims to be?? In love or one with a hidden agenda. Read the book to find answers.

The subject is handled nicely. All the characters are developed well,but somehow Samar disappoints, I mean how can someone be so foolish and naive?? How can he not see?  The story talks about one more aspect of love these days, being selfish. Using people as a ladder to move up in life is the new mantra. The book gives a glimpse of the modern way of life and love.

The subject is handled very maturely and delicately. The author does justice to the story. But I felt the book could have been little shorter. Some pages/ conversations sound repetitive.

Rating: 

I would rate this 3.8/5 for writing such a complex story in such simple language. The author has potential. Waiting for his next.