Book Review # 117 Rewind And Play : Tarun Gautam

Blurb:

Raghav Diwan is living the American dream. A successful career, a comfortable and happy married life. One day, he receives an invitation to an evening get together with his college batch mates. He has not kept in touch with any of them and has no desires to meet them. But the past seems to be calling him. The past wants to reveal something to him. Will he open the door to let his past in. Will he let it change hi future. Will he press, rewind and play.

My Take:

A trip to nostalgia. Get together are always fun. Meeting old friends, reminiscing old days and having a good laugh is what we all live for. Sometimes its not possible in real life so books helps relieve that nostalgia.

The book starts with a super successful Raghav who, within few months is on a downfall. Standing up and taking baby steps takes time especially when the fall is bad. The reunion comes at the same time and Raghav decides to attend the same. What happens when he meets them,spends time with them? Read the book to find out.

The narration is pretty simple. The story dwells more in past than present, talking about old friends,times and the challenges they faced, the pranks they played, the memories they created. Also helps us think how naive and care free we were and how basic our necessities in life are. Suspense element is used beautifully to keep you hooked to the book.

Reading this makes you realize how much you have changed. You connect to the anecdotes and the fun. The book is a collection of fun stories and pranks we play in college. Also very subtly weaved is the angle of mid life crisis. Pick this up if you are stressed, upset and missing friends.

A simple message of when things don't go your way all you need to do is pause,reflect on your past and move ahead with a new zeal is my takeaway from the book.

I would rate this 4/5.