Book Review #154 That Thing About You : Abhaidev

Blurb:

What if co-incidences in our lives are nothing but a result of a dice thrown by some higher being?
What if, to the heavens, our lives are nothing but rows of dominos ready to be put into action?
What if we all are mere pieces of pawns carefully played upon by a cosmic chessmaster?

'That Thing About You' is an uncommon story of a common man rejected in love.

This is a story of a man walking on the path of self-discovery.

Subodh, a regular IT employee, is perceived as an immature man by everyone, but he isn't bothered until his love interest rejects him citing the same.

Although dejected and crestfallen, he soon befriends an unusual, mysterious woman who knows everything about him and seems to have all the answers.

Soon, his life goes through a lot of unexpected turns—from doubting his sanity and visiting a psychologist to a failed arranged marriage attempt made by his parents.

Everything in his life seems to be in fast-forward mode. One thing that does not change, however, is this unusual “friend” of his who refuses to reveal her identity and chooses to appear at her whim.

Who is this mysterious woman? Why is she prying into his life? Where will this strange friendship lead him? Is some impending danger awaiting Subodh or is it something else altogether?

My Take:

Some books teach you things but in a way that doesn't sound preachy. Sensitive topic such as self discovery. It's a tricky topic that comes under self help books. But incorporating such points to a story and building a connect is a challenge . The author has lived upto..

Subodh is a regular aIT Guy with dreams and aspirations. He has a crush on Sneha , a office colleague and just when he thinks she might be the one he overhears her confiding about his immaturity and childishness. Broken and hurt he starts spending time alone and confides with Kalpana, the one who is mysterious , knows about him and guides him. Whether Kalpana helps him overcome this fears and habits,whether she is really mysterious?? Will Subodh change ?? What's her motivation behind helping him?? Read the book to find out.

The suspense is built and maintained well till the end. Love the way the author shares pearls of wisdom without being preachy. This book has something for everyone to learn and ponder about. Narration is smooth and language easy to connect to.

I would rate this 4.2/5.