Book Title: Teenage Diaries The Days That Were
Author: Saurabh Sharma
Publisher: Frog Books (13 December 2016)
Author: Saurabh Sharma
Publisher: Frog Books (13 December 2016)
Format: Paperback (INR 299/-) / Kindle (INR 105/-)
Pages: 320
Language: English
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Language: English
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
From the Blurb
"Owing to a name that draws ridicules and upbringing in a typical orthodox family, Ghanshyam is an under-confident nerd. His listless life gets a shot in the arm when the coolest yet hottest girl of the school-Aneya, enters his life. But before he could even propose to his first crush, she crushes his heart for reasons unknown to him. Aimless and distraught, he finds solace in Friendship as he and his best friend-Vikram, meet the ultra-rich and suave duo Armaan-a racer in the underground racing circuit, and Sandy. And thus begins Ghanshyam's eventful transformation to GK. From the first smoke that he blows to the first punch he throws, from the first of his many kisses to the first class he misses, from the first gulp of whiskey to his penchant to everything risky, Ghanshyam starts living a life that he has not even dreamt of. But living on the edge has its own perils, and soon a series of events changes his life forever. Will GK fall of the ridge? Will his friendship survive the storm, and most importantly, will he be able to get the girl he has always loved-Aneya? Take this hilarious yet emotional joyride to live the extraordinary life of this Indian teenager and in the process, relive yours!"
My Review
My Review
There are many things happening with this review
- I am reviewing a book after a long time
- I am read a Paperback after a real long time &
- I read a Contemporary Indian Fiction after a long long time
I am glad that I broke the long break with this book because it is a fast paced read & makes you turn pages after pages. The Author has kind of invested a lot in the characters. He manages to capture the essence of a small town kid who has always been ridiculed by peers for his name & has always been compared with his elder brother; very well. I have myself seen my friends going berserk when they suddenly catch a whiff of something that they have been denied all their life and how they loose control of their life thereafter. Hell! I have seen my ratings go down in a semester because I was busy enjoying life and that's where the book connects with the reader. It makes them relive a part of their life.
What I did find odd in the book was how such strict parents suddenly do not know what's happening in their son's life but well we can ignore that as authors cinematic liberty.
That aside this is a delightful read. High on friendship, young love & emotions it will surely tug your heart strings. Do go for it if you are wanting to relive your college days.
My Rating: 3.5/5
