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It's First Love!...just like the last one!
Love stories.
Girl meets boy. Boy eyes the girl.
She is fair, has dark eyes and beautiful hair; the whole college loves her. He is tall, dark and has the cutest dimples.
They are a perfect couple. They fall in love.
Endless phone calls, pointless blushes, constant sweet nothings.
Everybody is jealous of them but they are too busy being in love. …. . Right?
Bullshit!
Real love is a lot more complex.
Sachin Garg, opens his heart and shares the story of the twentieth year of his life.
‘It's First Love!. . . Just Like the Last One!’ is the story of five people-Sachin, Kanika, Arshi, Radhika, Zeeshan and how they end up transforming completely over a period of a year.
Sachin Garg is a guy freakishly similar to you or a guy next to you. He is a perfect blend of tall, dark and handsome. He is tall, and he is handsome when it is dark.
Kanika Merchant is a fireball of energy on the outside, but a mystery on the inside. On the face of it, she wakes up every morning and thinks what she is going to wear today. But a thousand secrets lay hidden behind that smile.
Arshi is more like a bad mouthing MTV Roadies contestant, than a regular college student. What will make her transform completely as a person, in a single second?
Radhika Merchant is a successful TV journalist, an achiever par excellence and yet so hollow. How will she bring her own downfall?
Zeeshan is a useless man, lives in a dusty broken house in a dingy lane. In reality, he is a doctor who has seen tougher times than most people do. What is his story?
Lose your heart to their story and in the process, get to know everything about your love life you were never able to figure out.
Girl meets boy. Boy eyes the girl.
She is fair, has dark eyes and beautiful hair; the whole college loves her. He is tall, dark and has the cutest dimples.
They are a perfect couple. They fall in love.
Endless phone calls, pointless blushes, constant sweet nothings.
Everybody is jealous of them but they are too busy being in love. …. . Right?
Bullshit!
Real love is a lot more complex.
Sachin Garg, opens his heart and shares the story of the twentieth year of his life.
‘It's First Love!. . . Just Like the Last One!’ is the story of five people-Sachin, Kanika, Arshi, Radhika, Zeeshan and how they end up transforming completely over a period of a year.
Sachin Garg is a guy freakishly similar to you or a guy next to you. He is a perfect blend of tall, dark and handsome. He is tall, and he is handsome when it is dark.
Kanika Merchant is a fireball of energy on the outside, but a mystery on the inside. On the face of it, she wakes up every morning and thinks what she is going to wear today. But a thousand secrets lay hidden behind that smile.
Arshi is more like a bad mouthing MTV Roadies contestant, than a regular college student. What will make her transform completely as a person, in a single second?
Radhika Merchant is a successful TV journalist, an achiever par excellence and yet so hollow. How will she bring her own downfall?
Zeeshan is a useless man, lives in a dusty broken house in a dingy lane. In reality, he is a doctor who has seen tougher times than most people do. What is his story?
Lose your heart to their story and in the process, get to know everything about your love life you were never able to figure out.
240 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 1, 2011
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About the author
Sachin Garg
12 books186 followersSachin Garg is known for writing stories which not only ring a chord with the reader but also leaves him with a long lasting thought.
Described as an author worth checking out (MTV), A must read (Red FM) and a writer who will be enjoyed by all (Times of India), he continues to write stories which redefine numbers in the India Publishing Industry.
In his novel 'I'm Not Twenty Four', released in 2010, he has written an unusual story of a Delhi girl who landed in a small village in the middle of nowhere. The book received widespread commercial and critical acclaim and enjoyed prolonged stay on Bestseller lists.
Sachin is an Engineer from Delhi College of Engineering (DCE) and did his MBA from MDI, Gurgaon. Apart from books, he has a keen interest in strength training activities and travelling.
In 2011, he quit his day job to start his own venture in print media.
Described as an author worth checking out (MTV), A must read (Red FM) and a writer who will be enjoyed by all (Times of India), he continues to write stories which redefine numbers in the India Publishing Industry.
In his novel 'I'm Not Twenty Four', released in 2010, he has written an unusual story of a Delhi girl who landed in a small village in the middle of nowhere. The book received widespread commercial and critical acclaim and enjoyed prolonged stay on Bestseller lists.
Sachin is an Engineer from Delhi College of Engineering (DCE) and did his MBA from MDI, Gurgaon. Apart from books, he has a keen interest in strength training activities and travelling.
In 2011, he quit his day job to start his own venture in print media.
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January 28, 2015
All I say about the book is that it's just a self edifying effort of the author. I regret choosing the book. I wonder if the book would be published had it not been his own publishing house. He was trying to create a mass hero out of himself. I wonder if he has anything apart from sex on his mind. I guess he spared no place for his amorous adventures - ED hall, room, train, bathroom, terrace and finally tried it on hospital bed perhaps.
He claims that his story is a true story. But every page of the book says that it's a lie. I really hate writing bad reviews, but this book is really really bad. Wish I forget the experience soon. I request the Goodreads to let us give zero stars which I would like to award this book.
He claims that his story is a true story. But every page of the book says that it's a lie. I really hate writing bad reviews, but this book is really really bad. Wish I forget the experience soon. I request the Goodreads to let us give zero stars which I would like to award this book.
July 31, 2013
Crap. I wasted my 5-6 hours.
The writer lacks maturity and imagination. He tries hard to grasp the attention by writing erotic scenes that don't go well with the situation. Again, the book is full of technical errors. In starting he implies that the protagonist, Samar Garg is senior of other lead character, Kanika Merchant. Whereas in one scene he writes "...sitting, in the lecture hall right next to kanika ...".
I seriously doubt if he is a MDI alumnus.
The writer lacks maturity and imagination. He tries hard to grasp the attention by writing erotic scenes that don't go well with the situation. Again, the book is full of technical errors. In starting he implies that the protagonist, Samar Garg is senior of other lead character, Kanika Merchant. Whereas in one scene he writes "...sitting, in the lecture hall right next to kanika ...".
I seriously doubt if he is a MDI alumnus.
February 26, 2012
the book was okay. nothing much as anticipated. The author has hackneyed the term "as if". The story-line is average.
I liked the starting of the book in which he describes himself. It was good and the flow was getting better but the end ruined it all. In fact, the end could have been much better. The readers expect a story not a biography. My rating 2/5. better luck next time Mr. Garg.
I liked the starting of the book in which he describes himself. It was good and the flow was getting better but the end ruined it all. In fact, the end could have been much better. The readers expect a story not a biography. My rating 2/5. better luck next time Mr. Garg.
September 5, 2012
before buying I thought, it will be a good romantic story.
but the book totally let me down. there is nothing in this book that could be appreciated.And Sachin garg stands way too behind in the long queue of Chetan Bhagat era writers.
but the book totally let me down. there is nothing in this book that could be appreciated.And Sachin garg stands way too behind in the long queue of Chetan Bhagat era writers.
January 3, 2015
don't know why I read it... just a lite book when u have utterly free time
February 5, 2012
I was probably expecting a lot from this one (given that I had liked the other one from the author pretty much), then again, this one really didn't made me feel much...
There were few really nice parts in between...there were a couple of bad editing evident there...but the major drawback for sure was that it was incomplete...Sachin sure is trying something new by penning one year at a time, but still, it feels like you have seen the first episode of a serial and have to wait for second (I still won't have to wait much as the other part is coming in Feb itself), but for me...a novel should be complete...a movie in itself...and then if it's successful, it's sequel should come...
There were few really nice parts in between...there were a couple of bad editing evident there...but the major drawback for sure was that it was incomplete...Sachin sure is trying something new by penning one year at a time, but still, it feels like you have seen the first episode of a serial and have to wait for second (I still won't have to wait much as the other part is coming in Feb itself), but for me...a novel should be complete...a movie in itself...and then if it's successful, it's sequel should come...
August 13, 2012
First of all, there is no relation between title and story. It just a typical story that happen in everyday life of college guy, nothing great nothing worst, you can read this book for just time pass. There is no problem with narration, was good, but few parts seems little boring, you need to push yourself to move forward. means not page turning.
August 14, 2012
By Sachin Garg. Grade: B
I had heard a lot of things about Sachin Garg – mostly very good. So when the opportunity to review his books presented itself, I grabbed at it with both hands.
It’s First Love… is the story of five people and how they end up transforming completely over a period of a year.
Sachin. Kanika, Arshi. Radhika. Zeeshan.
Sachin Garg, a guy freakishly similar to you or a guy next to you. He is a perfect blend of tall, dark and handsome. He is tall, and he is handsome when it is dark.
Kanika Merchant, a fireball of energy on the outside, but a mystery on the inside. On the face of it, she wakes up every morning and thinks what she is going to wear today. But a thousand secrets lay hidden behind that smile.
Arshi, more like a bad mouthing MTV Roadies contestant, than a regular college student. What will make her transform completely as a person, in a single second?
Radhika Merchant, a successful TV journalist, an achiever par excellence and yet so hollow. How will she bring her own downfall?
Zeeshan, a useless man, lives in a dusty broken house in a dingy lane. In reality, he is a doctor who has seen tougher times than most people do. What is his story?
Lose your heart to their story and in the process, get to know everything about your love life you were never able to figure out.
I must confess that a village of characters is not my idea of a perfect setting. But it was nice to see that the story stuck to its original theme, and basically revolved around Sachin and Kanika, the protagonists.
Sachin lives alone in a small apartment. His best friend Arshi, who is a Roadies contestant, asks Sachin to pick his friend Kanika from airport who is coming to Delhi from Mumbai to attend college. At first, Sachin is irritated but then he suddenly has this urge to meet Kanika. They are stuck in traffic and Arshi informs him Kanika is coming with someone she met on her flight. Sachin is heartbroken.
Eventually they do meet and Sachin realizes that despite being the daughter of a divorced couple, Kanika Merchant is full of life and a fireball of energy. Our Sachin falls hard and fast, and they soon become good friends. Kanika, however, is already in a relationship with Neil (the guy she met on her flight). Sachin is very insecure because he has a wild crush on Kanika.
Predictably, it turns out that Neil is an asshole who was cheating on her, and Sachin’s way is clear.
The story then revolves around their love life, how they had to face tragedy in their lives and how they finally get back together.
My favourite part of the story was where Sachin writes poetry for Kanika, which was really really endearing but he was so ashamed that he wouldn’t even confess. Right till the last page, I kept hoping that Kanika would somehow get to know that Sachin wrote it for her. But nothing happened; she didn’t even know it was for her. But the lines he wrote were really well. Nice work there.
Although I didn’t like the story line and the writing style (more on that later) there were still some good parts. The characterization was very well done: they weren’t perfect, but ordinary people with common flaws – somebody you could relate to. Sachin Garg, who was isn’t very nice looking but was very sweet and anyone would love to have him.
The worst part was the editing. There were times I wanted to tear my hair off. In addition to the dear old grammatical mistakes, his way of framing sentences wasn’t good at all. The story is occurring in the past, but still there were lines which were written in the present tense. And then there were lines which didn’t make any sense at all. Like: instead of “I’ve got it settled” it was “I’ve got it a settled”.
Also, while the book is classified under the romance genre, it often comes across as cheesy. And I could have done without all the sexual references. They weren’t really needed.
I think the author is quite young but possesses a lot of talent. With some hard work, he should be able to give us something better next time.
Originally reviewed at : www.the-vault.co.cc
I had heard a lot of things about Sachin Garg – mostly very good. So when the opportunity to review his books presented itself, I grabbed at it with both hands.
It’s First Love… is the story of five people and how they end up transforming completely over a period of a year.
Sachin. Kanika, Arshi. Radhika. Zeeshan.
Sachin Garg, a guy freakishly similar to you or a guy next to you. He is a perfect blend of tall, dark and handsome. He is tall, and he is handsome when it is dark.
Kanika Merchant, a fireball of energy on the outside, but a mystery on the inside. On the face of it, she wakes up every morning and thinks what she is going to wear today. But a thousand secrets lay hidden behind that smile.
Arshi, more like a bad mouthing MTV Roadies contestant, than a regular college student. What will make her transform completely as a person, in a single second?
Radhika Merchant, a successful TV journalist, an achiever par excellence and yet so hollow. How will she bring her own downfall?
Zeeshan, a useless man, lives in a dusty broken house in a dingy lane. In reality, he is a doctor who has seen tougher times than most people do. What is his story?
Lose your heart to their story and in the process, get to know everything about your love life you were never able to figure out.
I must confess that a village of characters is not my idea of a perfect setting. But it was nice to see that the story stuck to its original theme, and basically revolved around Sachin and Kanika, the protagonists.
Sachin lives alone in a small apartment. His best friend Arshi, who is a Roadies contestant, asks Sachin to pick his friend Kanika from airport who is coming to Delhi from Mumbai to attend college. At first, Sachin is irritated but then he suddenly has this urge to meet Kanika. They are stuck in traffic and Arshi informs him Kanika is coming with someone she met on her flight. Sachin is heartbroken.
Eventually they do meet and Sachin realizes that despite being the daughter of a divorced couple, Kanika Merchant is full of life and a fireball of energy. Our Sachin falls hard and fast, and they soon become good friends. Kanika, however, is already in a relationship with Neil (the guy she met on her flight). Sachin is very insecure because he has a wild crush on Kanika.
Predictably, it turns out that Neil is an asshole who was cheating on her, and Sachin’s way is clear.
The story then revolves around their love life, how they had to face tragedy in their lives and how they finally get back together.
My favourite part of the story was where Sachin writes poetry for Kanika, which was really really endearing but he was so ashamed that he wouldn’t even confess. Right till the last page, I kept hoping that Kanika would somehow get to know that Sachin wrote it for her. But nothing happened; she didn’t even know it was for her. But the lines he wrote were really well. Nice work there.
Although I didn’t like the story line and the writing style (more on that later) there were still some good parts. The characterization was very well done: they weren’t perfect, but ordinary people with common flaws – somebody you could relate to. Sachin Garg, who was isn’t very nice looking but was very sweet and anyone would love to have him.
The worst part was the editing. There were times I wanted to tear my hair off. In addition to the dear old grammatical mistakes, his way of framing sentences wasn’t good at all. The story is occurring in the past, but still there were lines which were written in the present tense. And then there were lines which didn’t make any sense at all. Like: instead of “I’ve got it settled” it was “I’ve got it a settled”.
Also, while the book is classified under the romance genre, it often comes across as cheesy. And I could have done without all the sexual references. They weren’t really needed.
I think the author is quite young but possesses a lot of talent. With some hard work, he should be able to give us something better next time.
Originally reviewed at : www.the-vault.co.cc
December 2, 2014
The book was ok.A tale that every college guy can relate to.Infact its a tale that every college student can pen down by himself.Such an easy and simple narration yet vivid.Sachin is a fair guy who falls in love with Kanika who falls in love with Niel.Sachin's friend Arshi loves Sachin and Zeeshan loves Kanika as well! Now that is a real mess and the story proceeds on how Sachin wins Kanika's heart.The only valuable part of this book is when Kanika's mother,Radhika dies of AIDS.The author has beautifully created an awareness about how AIDS can affect you even through infected syringes.
The rest of the story is as usual.Lots of romantic moments are shared between the characters.Zeeshan is showed as a bright guy who fails in love and hence hates life.Kanika is unable to decide on her future - a pretty indecisive girl.Arshi is a modern city girl, Niel - a modern city guy.The author has portrayed characters you see around you everyday.
Nothing so special about the story.Just a good read for a lazy day.
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The rest of the story is as usual.Lots of romantic moments are shared between the characters.Zeeshan is showed as a bright guy who fails in love and hence hates life.Kanika is unable to decide on her future - a pretty indecisive girl.Arshi is a modern city girl, Niel - a modern city guy.The author has portrayed characters you see around you everyday.
Nothing so special about the story.Just a good read for a lazy day.
For more such reviews, visit my blog.
http://www.giridharanj.blogspot.com
February 13, 2017
People say "Don't judge a book by its cover". But to be fact, the thing attracted me to the book is its title. And the search for its meaning which keeps me reading the book. The title has a minus too, it helps us guess the ending well before the climax.
Book started as a story of the boy next door, Radhika Aunty added some interest to the story line. The rest keeps me reading but not much interested. The propose by Samar is romantic. Somewhere the story line lacks logic. Like Samar and Kanika, once been in relationship, after some break, Kanika is reacting as if Samar is proposing her for 1st time.
Book started as a story of the boy next door, Radhika Aunty added some interest to the story line. The rest keeps me reading but not much interested. The propose by Samar is romantic. Somewhere the story line lacks logic. Like Samar and Kanika, once been in relationship, after some break, Kanika is reacting as if Samar is proposing her for 1st time.
July 27, 2016
I bought book bby its TITLE,
but it is not as good as title is.
it is just a common story and i also think that SACHIN must do homework for this,
nothing special in this book except TITLE,
When i bought this, i was connected with it, but after 50 pages goes, i just OOOOOOOooooooooo.
And i am fully agree with Sarita MAadhuri
February 23, 2013
The book was good by parts. It starts more interesting, in the middle very boring and in the end ok.
It doesn't match the title.
My fav parts
# Sammar's life before Kanika.
# Arshi's Character
# Radhika's death due to AIDS.
# Zeeshan's initial friendship.
It lacks in other parts.
# Unnecessary love making scenes.
# Unnecessary fight between Zeeshan, Samar and Neil.
# Kanika's murder attempt.
It doesn't match the title.
My fav parts
# Sammar's life before Kanika.
# Arshi's Character
# Radhika's death due to AIDS.
# Zeeshan's initial friendship.
It lacks in other parts.
# Unnecessary love making scenes.
# Unnecessary fight between Zeeshan, Samar and Neil.
# Kanika's murder attempt.
January 22, 2015
Well.. The author has conveyed his own love story in a veryyy simple manner nd interesting manner..!!! Bt wats special abt the story.. Js a damn dramatic love.. Asuaually.. I can't even suggest this story to my frndsss.... Even if I do so.. They'll surely ask wrs the story..???? Honestly I love his way of narration Bt the storyyy!!!!!!!!
December 22, 2016
Part 1 : Arshi loves Sachin. Sachin loves Kanika. Kanika loves Neil. Kanika breaks up with Neil.
Part 2 : Zeeshan develops crush on Kanika. Neil wants to get back with Kanika. Sachin and Kanika are on a break.
Part 3 : Kanika rejects Zeeshan. Kanika rejects Neil. Kanika refuses Sachin and then rejoins.. Tada...! That's the climax!
P.S. Waste of time
Part 2 : Zeeshan develops crush on Kanika. Neil wants to get back with Kanika. Sachin and Kanika are on a break.
Part 3 : Kanika rejects Zeeshan. Kanika rejects Neil. Kanika refuses Sachin and then rejoins.. Tada...! That's the climax!
P.S. Waste of time
September 24, 2020
The first half of the book was extremely boring and damn predictable.
The second half was somehow interesting and really very emotional which left teardrops in the corners of my eyes.
The third half was again predictable and obvious.
The second half was somehow interesting and really very emotional which left teardrops in the corners of my eyes.
The third half was again predictable and obvious.
October 3, 2013
A nice read. College romance with its ups and downs. Protagonist is very easy going modern guy, living a flat alone with good looking girls all around... Sparks are sure to fly.
Nice read, somewhere between Ok and Like, 2.5/5
Nice read, somewhere between Ok and Like, 2.5/5
December 11, 2013
There are a lot of college life love stories out there.
It's First Love!...Just Like The Last One is one of them. Nothing great about this story. Actually we all have this kind of stories in our lives.
We just did not decide to write a book about it is all.
It's First Love!...Just Like The Last One is one of them. Nothing great about this story. Actually we all have this kind of stories in our lives.
We just did not decide to write a book about it is all.
August 28, 2014
Chetan bhagat has prompted all youngsters to be authors. Everyone is writing their biography as a novel. One girl one love and some **** will be there in the novel...sometimes it fells to be really irritating to read this types of novels.
July 31, 2012
can read.
January 5, 2013
A typical relationship story. If you are utterly jobless, go for it.
May 26, 2013
Unworthy of the money and time spent.
January 5, 2016
The start was good, story was a bit boring in between, could have been better!
March 4, 2019
This story from one of these new crops of current writers, felt like an instant Maggie, tasty in the begining on hungry stomach, tolerable in the middle, as you had your fill & then little exasperating (if not downright difficult) by the end to finish the final ration. It's a simple lovestory of college going guy & gal told in their young emotions & language. Arshi likes Samar, Samar liked Kanika & Kanika likes Niel in the begining. You think the plot is getting young & interesting with love triangle. But then suddenly the Arshi, was made to go away to Australia abruptly by this author & hence removed from the plot. Hence, from the starting itself, it mainly becomes the story of Samar & Kanika's romance with this Zeeshan & Niel thrown in between the plot like spices. There goes along with it, the brief woven track of Kanika 's family background of her famous, TV journalist mother with AIDS. I think the story ending could have been much better than the tried & tested version. But the author says it's his own story in 20s. & then it was written in simple straight language without any ado. So 3 stars.
December 31, 2017
Its amazing story of Kanika and samar two completely unknown person, how they meet, the become friends, fall in love and their life.
Its are nice story about their life, ups and down in their relation.
Its are nice story about their life, ups and down in their relation.
February 1, 2020
This had been on my shelves for years and I'm glad that I finally read it. Mediocre writing, mediocre story with one-dimensional characters. I think I would've liked this in 8th when I read most of my Indian New Adult romances. Whatever.
December 30, 2019
never found such story on love before . It's great .
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February 1, 2020
Not Too Much Interesting But Not Too Bad Also.
July 4, 2021
Climax was beautiful
Writing was good fast phased because of that i had hooked to it
Character development was good but they become bad afterwards
Overall nice t read
Writing was good fast phased because of that i had hooked to it
Character development was good but they become bad afterwards
Overall nice t read
February 11, 2022
The story is soo good and love how all the characters evolves
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