#BookReviews
Title: Aashiqui – Where there is love, there is life…
Author: Abhishek Mohta (Callre)
Publisher: Blue Rose Publishers
Pages: 165
Price: Rs. 165
My Rating: 3/5
Blurb:
Rahul Bedi’s college dreams include an education, meeting new friends and hopefully launching a successful music career. With the notes in his soul, he feels the rhythm in his rhymes and the beat of the instruments even when he closes his eyes. When he meets Sia Lennox, her voice and her form inspire that music and shine through every interaction they have. There is something about her that pulls him and calls to him… an underlying feeling that maybe she is the one who will complete him and be the partner he need. However, sorority princess Priya walks and talks as if Rahul is already hers, a fact that seems surer by the day. While Sia is not exactly looking for a relationship, there is something about Rahul that makes her catch her breath – and ensures that a confrontation with Priya is inevitable.
Review:
Aashiqui is not a one of a kind story, however, the way it has been written is kind of different. It is a compilation of diary pages of multiple people and their love life. Also, it starts from the 'The End', which makes it interesting - but also kind of a spoiler. You already know what's gonna happen in the climax - Sigh!
Talking about the story, it is a simple love story between three people - yes, a love triangle. Sia meets Rahul and falls unconditionally in love with him. She gives up everything for his music career. Rahul too loves Sia, but after becoming a superstar in the music world, he forgets his love and moves on with Priya. The way it is written is simple, but you cannot feel the dramatic Bollywood cliche.
Characters are fine. While reading one can feel the love of Sia and Priya's bitchiness. However, the portrayal could have been more mature. The chemistry just doesn't click. The story has diary pages, but the emotion a person pours in his/her diary is missing.
Overall, it is an okay-ish read. And I really wish that author - whose last book was much better - will strengthen this story in next edition.
My rating 3/5
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