Book Review # 149 Till We Meet Again: Shibaji Bose

Blurb:

“Ordinary people have extra-ordinary stories.” Aryan is a young man with an extra-ordinary zeal to discover himself. His tryst with destiny begins when his father becomes the victim of political violence. He is suddenly the man of the house. In trying to bring together his breaking family, and win back their family home, he experiences life through encounters with some incredible women. Rhea helps inculcate a sense of purpose in his life. Kavya is vivacious, Flirty and sensuous, who makes him bolder. Priya teaches him lessons none else could have, and Ahana is an innocent poet at heart, who makes him shed the garb of the hermit. Till we meet again is a story of a sleepy neighborhood, which transforms into a modern-day ghetto of gated communities, riding the real estate juggernaut. A story of resilience and determination, it’s a heady cocktail of familial bonds, hope, deceit, vengeance and love.

My Take:

Simple writing is the  most difficult to do. The author has accomplished that and proved how simple can be effective and elegant.

A story we all live everyday and see around us all the time. Aryan is a simple guy who has ambitious yet he's confused. When suddenly he becomes the man of the house and have to make critical decisions he grows up. The transformation his character goes through is very well crafted. Family and little friends help him shape up as a person. His sister Rhea helps him identify his goal in life. Priya teaches him how success changes people. Kavya helps him learn how to smile. The story talks about Aryan, the challenges he faces and whether he would be able to keep his family united in spite of their differences.

A culmination of all small beautiful experiences help Aryan to deal with the situations and stand tall with his integrity. I like the way the story flows. Simple and straight from heart. I could connect with the situations and relationship challenges.A normal family with shades of grey in all characters. Everyone is selfish, making their own decisions, striving to make their mark on their own terms.

I would rate this 4/5.