Reality Bites: A not so innocent love story

by Anurag Anand

A sneak peek into life within the boundaries of a co-ed hostel; a compelling search for love - driven not by the callings of the heart but the anxiety of peer pressure; a passionate scandal; a hair-raising brush with certain doom and a plethora of unforgettable incidents weave together the fangs of reality – a bite that can alter lives.

In pursuit of ambitions thrust upon him by his zealous father, Atul finds himself transported to a world very different from the one he had known – the Delhi High School hostel. Amid the cacophony of curious characters, bizarre rituals and peculiar circumstances, he decides to pursue an interest of his own – Ayesha, the quintessential femme fatale.

What happens next? Does Atul succeed in his pursuit for love? Who is ‘She’, the mystery girl? What becomes of him and Bengali and Senti when they step out into yet another unknown world – the one beyond the confines of the hostel walls?

192 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2011

About the author

Anurag is a management professional who started his parellel career in writing at the age of 25 when he published his first non-fiction title, 'Pillars of Success'. After his second non-fiction title, he shifted to the fiction genre and since then he has authored several books including bestsellers like The Legend of Amrapali and The Quest for Nothing.

Anurag's works have been lauded for their realistic treatment of subjects and the life-like interplay between characters.

Reviews

[Shashank · Rating 3 out of 5]

A decent read.... entertaining,funny and most importantly relatable story.Just at the end the story got streched too much.But despite some hiccups and minor flaws,Anurag Anand manages to keep the essence and the message of the novel intact throughout.The novel basically deals with the figment s and doses of reality that often go unexplored in romantic relationships.The story adequately balances the innocent,creamy nature of relationship s along with the the cons it brings in real world which gives the book the grounded Ness it requires which most love stories usually are devoid of.Strange to know the book has less number of readers and is underrated despite it being breezy, entertaining and gripping for most parts.Also the story has a hostel backdrop and thus it gives a lot of nostalgia to the reader and brings back a flurry of memories.Go for it if u want a light read on your shelfs.A time pass book that changes the perspective of looking at relationship s and love.Good work.

[Neeru · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fabulous portrayal of the throes of life in a hostel and the tussle between career ambitions and love. Interesting characters and bountiful of emotions make it into a page turner.

One character that stands out above the rest is Senti, the quintessential geek and the protagonist's roommate. He manages to evoke empathy from the readers in more places than one.

A light read that takes one on a journey down memory lane.

[Abhishek · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a fast read, the language is smooth and the storyline is engaging an absolute timepass book