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My Clingy Girlfriend
What is a clingy girlfriend? A clingy girlfriend will go through your phone. She will destroy the contact numbers of every other girl on your phone. She will delete your Facebook profile. And will give you forty-five missed calls in the sixty minutes you put your phone on silent for an office presentation. A clingy girlfriend will 'Carry two sets of fully charged mobile batteries so you can be in touch with me. Always.' 'In my dream, you were flirting with some other girl and then ended up in bed. Dreams are a manifestation of some act that is carried out in daily life. Are you cheating on me?' 'You have issues. You need to get therapy. Are you cheating on me?' And the worst 'Why aren't we married yet?' Obrokranti Banerjee's girlfriend ticks all of these, and more. Caught between wanting to break up, and the fear that he'll never find another girlfriend if he does, Obrokranti finds himself doing things he never watching Shah Rukh Khan movies, having to fast with her on karva chauth, and perhaps worst of all, having his girlfriend join him on a boys' night out! Bestselling author Madhuri Banerjee brings to you an uproariously howl-arious account of a simple Bengali boy in Mumbai who copes, mopes and hopes to find logic and reasoning with his clingy girlfriend. It's writing Madhuri's never done before and promises to change her name if you don't laugh at least five times while reading this book! You know you have one too. This is your story. My Clingy Girlfriend.
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256 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2015
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April 2, 2015
When I read the blurb of this book, a huge grin appeared on my face. I thought it to be an absolutely hilarious book and yes, it truly is. I couldn't control laughing every fifteen minutes when I was reading the book. It has plenty of funny moments which can easily lighten up a dull day.
However, there is no story in this book. You can predict what you can expect next by reading the blurb. The book is like a man's diary who has an excessive possessive and clingy girlfriend. The book gives an account of the daily troubles that the man, Obrokranti has to face because of his girlfriend, Radha.
His girlfriend stays in his house in Mumbai, eats up all his money and tries to control him in every possible manner. She is not at all independent, has no friends and hardly talks to her family who lives in Pune. She doesn't let him enter his own house when she is angry at him and doubts him even when he is talking to his cousin sister. Despite all the torture, Obrokranti, the protagonist doesn't break up with her. No, not because he loves her, but because he is afraid that he will never find a girlfriend and never have sex again in life. Also, because he wants to outdo his cousin, Shubir who has plenty of women flocking to him. Most of the chapters of the book tell how Obrokranti deals with his clingy girlfriend who makes sure that his life is always in stress.
The narration is witty, humorous and entertaining. It is the narration that made me hooked to the book till the end. It must have been challenging for the author to write about a messy relationship from a man's point of view and she has done a commendable job in this respect.
The hilarious guides included in the book also makes it an interesting read such as "Five Ways to get out of discussing marriage", "Five ways to be a good lover" etc.
The character of the protagonist and his girlfriend did not appeal to me. I couldn't relate to the characters, especially that of Radha. Moreover, the book had a weak and predictable storyline. However, the hilarious moments and the wonderful narration ensured that I had a good time reading the book.
Recommended for people who want to read some light-hearted fiction.
P.S. If you have a clingy girlfriend or a clingy boyfriend, then you should definitely pick up this book at once. Trust me!
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However, there is no story in this book. You can predict what you can expect next by reading the blurb. The book is like a man's diary who has an excessive possessive and clingy girlfriend. The book gives an account of the daily troubles that the man, Obrokranti has to face because of his girlfriend, Radha.
His girlfriend stays in his house in Mumbai, eats up all his money and tries to control him in every possible manner. She is not at all independent, has no friends and hardly talks to her family who lives in Pune. She doesn't let him enter his own house when she is angry at him and doubts him even when he is talking to his cousin sister. Despite all the torture, Obrokranti, the protagonist doesn't break up with her. No, not because he loves her, but because he is afraid that he will never find a girlfriend and never have sex again in life. Also, because he wants to outdo his cousin, Shubir who has plenty of women flocking to him. Most of the chapters of the book tell how Obrokranti deals with his clingy girlfriend who makes sure that his life is always in stress.
The narration is witty, humorous and entertaining. It is the narration that made me hooked to the book till the end. It must have been challenging for the author to write about a messy relationship from a man's point of view and she has done a commendable job in this respect.
The hilarious guides included in the book also makes it an interesting read such as "Five Ways to get out of discussing marriage", "Five ways to be a good lover" etc.
The character of the protagonist and his girlfriend did not appeal to me. I couldn't relate to the characters, especially that of Radha. Moreover, the book had a weak and predictable storyline. However, the hilarious moments and the wonderful narration ensured that I had a good time reading the book.
Recommended for people who want to read some light-hearted fiction.
P.S. If you have a clingy girlfriend or a clingy boyfriend, then you should definitely pick up this book at once. Trust me!
http://purbareviews.blogspot.in/2015/...
May 26, 2018
Can't believe I have wasted 6 hours of my life on a nasty, worthless, generic book like this....
two kinds of books
1. where u devour the pages so as to see the imagination of the author and see how the ending amazes u..... come on.... no offence
2. where u read the book to get rid of it and later take ur revenge by abusing it in goodreads for literally tormenting ur mind..... justice done.....
radha is the female protagonist whom I hate next to cersei lannister...... obrokanti is my least favourite male protagonist whom I wish to slap at the turn of every page.... no human being on earth born with male hormones appears to be as insane as obrokanti..... thanks to the imagination, it is a fictional character after all. really perplexed to believe that this demeaning, wretched unaltered fiction is an effort of a human brain......
two kinds of books
1. where u devour the pages so as to see the imagination of the author and see how the ending amazes u..... come on.... no offence
2. where u read the book to get rid of it and later take ur revenge by abusing it in goodreads for literally tormenting ur mind..... justice done.....
radha is the female protagonist whom I hate next to cersei lannister...... obrokanti is my least favourite male protagonist whom I wish to slap at the turn of every page.... no human being on earth born with male hormones appears to be as insane as obrokanti..... thanks to the imagination, it is a fictional character after all. really perplexed to believe that this demeaning, wretched unaltered fiction is an effort of a human brain......
March 22, 2018
I thought that the book would be a light and entertaining read but it turned out to be a huge disappointment. It is hard to believe that characters like Radha and Obrokranti exist in real life. How Obrokranti puts up with Radha's possessiveness merely for sex is hard to believe. It is equally hard to imagine a woman hounding her boyfriend to the extent Radha does. The book was funny only in parts where it is shared what men really expect from relationships. At the end of the book, you intensely dislike both the main characters: Radha is a vixen and Obrokranti is a wimp! When Obrokranti decides to break up with Radha, he does not even go about it in a devious or humourous manner. I did not enjoy reading this book.
March 24, 2015
Hilarious, easy and quick read. Got hooked to the books till the end.
October 3, 2015
A good light and easy read. The book will make you laugh quite a lot times. It's a light hearted comedy novel.
December 28, 2023
Disgusting!!!
May 4, 2015
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Obrokranti Banerjee’s girlfriend is nothing that you can imagine. She will keep an eye over him, call him 50 times a day and leave hundreds of missed calls and text messages if he is in a meeting and had informed her about it. She won’t give him his due space at any cost and then make it sound as if everything was Obro’s fault. Sounds exaggeration? Well, it is not. Radha is Obro’s girlfriend and other than the name she has, there is nothing divine about her. Trust me on that!
Positives: While many authors are picking up the clichéd love story time and again, My Clingy Girlfriend is not yet another run-of-the-mill kind of love story. It’s very different and brings out the need for space in a relationship. Through the life of the protagonist Obro, the anecdotes and the situations will help you reflect on this one basic need in any relationship. At least for me, I wasn’t as amused but indeed intrigued by the author’s ability to share the true meaning of a love relationship between a guy and a girl and when to draw the line. Madhuri Banerjee has undertaken a unique way to send the message to readers about relationships that become suffocating without those involved even realizing when that happens.
My Clingy Girlfriend is well narrated and weaved from Obro’s point of view. As you read the book, you will like Obro and what he wants in life is like any other normal office going, hard-working 20 something guy. The conversations, the tete-a-tetes and the office situations are well represented and Mumbai is of course the city of dreams.
Obrokranti Banerjee’s girlfriend is nothing that you can imagine. She will keep an eye over him, call him 50 times a day and leave hundreds of missed calls and text messages if he is in a meeting and had informed her about it. She won’t give him his due space at any cost and then make it sound as if everything was Obro’s fault. Sounds exaggeration? Well, it is not. Radha is Obro’s girlfriend and other than the name she has, there is nothing divine about her. Trust me on that!
Positives: While many authors are picking up the clichéd love story time and again, My Clingy Girlfriend is not yet another run-of-the-mill kind of love story. It’s very different and brings out the need for space in a relationship. Through the life of the protagonist Obro, the anecdotes and the situations will help you reflect on this one basic need in any relationship. At least for me, I wasn’t as amused but indeed intrigued by the author’s ability to share the true meaning of a love relationship between a guy and a girl and when to draw the line. Madhuri Banerjee has undertaken a unique way to send the message to readers about relationships that become suffocating without those involved even realizing when that happens.
My Clingy Girlfriend is well narrated and weaved from Obro’s point of view. As you read the book, you will like Obro and what he wants in life is like any other normal office going, hard-working 20 something guy. The conversations, the tete-a-tetes and the office situations are well represented and Mumbai is of course the city of dreams.
April 22, 2015
This story is about a Bengali bachelor Obrokanti Benerjee and his girlfriend Radha. As stereotypical as it might sound, she is very clingy and possessive on him. She checks all his phone contacts and messages, deletes his whatsapp messages, deletes his facebook profile out of suspicion, always checks on his whereabouts and accompanies him to boys night-outs.
If this isn’t sufficient, Radha stays in Ob’s house. Like the lady of the house, she relaxingly watches TV, orders their cook to prepare proper lunch for Ob. She checks about his alcohol intake, amount of parties he attends, and even insists him to be at home by night. She irritates him by constantly nagging. Well, as you might have guessed the story is about how he manages life with her.
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If this isn’t sufficient, Radha stays in Ob’s house. Like the lady of the house, she relaxingly watches TV, orders their cook to prepare proper lunch for Ob. She checks about his alcohol intake, amount of parties he attends, and even insists him to be at home by night. She irritates him by constantly nagging. Well, as you might have guessed the story is about how he manages life with her.
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August 9, 2015
2.5 to 3 stars. It was an ok book without any story, portraying girlfriends as some kind of obstacle in a guy's life and portraying boyfriends as if they want only sex from a girl.
The humor quotient was good.
A lot of instances sound true but then somehow they degrade both guys n girls a lil too much.
The book showed the girl to be a crazy one about her bf, but then the relationship ends just as abruptly as it started.
Something was off while the book neared its ending. As if the writer herself was bored of their relationship.
Though the book is a nice attempt at displaying the relationships today, it also exxagerates that gfs are like leeches and bfs are terribly tortured by them, which is definitely not correct always.
The book stresses more on negatives about guys n girls and very less on the positives.
The humor quotient was good.
A lot of instances sound true but then somehow they degrade both guys n girls a lil too much.
The book showed the girl to be a crazy one about her bf, but then the relationship ends just as abruptly as it started.
Something was off while the book neared its ending. As if the writer herself was bored of their relationship.
Though the book is a nice attempt at displaying the relationships today, it also exxagerates that gfs are like leeches and bfs are terribly tortured by them, which is definitely not correct always.
The book stresses more on negatives about guys n girls and very less on the positives.
June 16, 2016
i didn't like this book...there is no story..just finished for the sake of completing it and as i cant left the book unfinished...although at some points it definitely made u laugh...but as per this book boys have sex in their mind all the time and women just want to spend their life on their boyfriends money without doing worthwhile...on the contrary i think today women are sharing the expenses, doing everything that a housewife do and at the same time they are competing at the workplace also i.e taking twice the responsibilities in comparison to a men....
August 23, 2015
A trifle disappointing novel from someone who had made an amazing debut. The story drags and is repetitive. The chief protagonist faces suffocation but is unable to move on. It is not clear why he doesn't. He does finally face rejection and dejection.
September 16, 2015
Not a book you wanna cling to! Did not turn out to be a fun read as I expected it to be!
September 18, 2016
While the author has written fun books in the past, this one is just appalling. More than anything else, I didn't expect such misogyny & sexism from a female author.
December 29, 2024
This book is story of obrikranti and his clingy girlfriend. Obro just want to earn more money than his cousin just to show off and declare himself superior in there Bengali clan, and while he was in search of relationship, he got connect to Radha, little did he know she will a clingy girlfriend.
A clingy girlfriend will go through your phone. She will delete the contact numbers of every other girl on your phone. She will delete your virtual dating profile, control your social media profiles, And will give you forty-five missed calls in the sixty minutes , if you put your phone on silent for an office presentation. A clingy girlfriend will 'Carry two sets of fully charged mobile batteries so you can be in touch with me. Always.' 'In her dream, you were flirting with some other girl and then ended up in bed. Dreams are a manifestation of some act that is carried out in daily life. Are you cheating on me?' 'You have issues. You need to get therapy. Are you cheating on me?' And the worst 'Why aren't we married yet?'
But there relationship reached saturation, Caught between wanting to break up, and the fear that he'll never find another girlfriend if he does, Obrokranti finds himself doing things he never do, like watching Bollywood mushy romance movie binge, having to fast with her on karva chauth, and perhaps worst of all, having his girlfriend join him on a boys' night out, control his eating habit, clothing and female interaction and restriction on watching adult content!
Narrator of the story gives advices and answer some questions as in narrator directly connected with audience reader's and make some hilarious humour content in the novel. He got heart broken when after Radha is another colleague ditched him too
A clingy girlfriend will go through your phone. She will delete the contact numbers of every other girl on your phone. She will delete your virtual dating profile, control your social media profiles, And will give you forty-five missed calls in the sixty minutes , if you put your phone on silent for an office presentation. A clingy girlfriend will 'Carry two sets of fully charged mobile batteries so you can be in touch with me. Always.' 'In her dream, you were flirting with some other girl and then ended up in bed. Dreams are a manifestation of some act that is carried out in daily life. Are you cheating on me?' 'You have issues. You need to get therapy. Are you cheating on me?' And the worst 'Why aren't we married yet?'
But there relationship reached saturation, Caught between wanting to break up, and the fear that he'll never find another girlfriend if he does, Obrokranti finds himself doing things he never do, like watching Bollywood mushy romance movie binge, having to fast with her on karva chauth, and perhaps worst of all, having his girlfriend join him on a boys' night out, control his eating habit, clothing and female interaction and restriction on watching adult content!
Narrator of the story gives advices and answer some questions as in narrator directly connected with audience reader's and make some hilarious humour content in the novel. He got heart broken when after Radha is another colleague ditched him too
September 20, 2018
The book was funny but the story was weak and the characters unbelievable. When i first picked it up I thought it was a real story that a man reported, probably my fault I should've done more research on the author. At the end of the book when I read about the author and found out that the whole book was fiction written by a woman I was a bit disappointed, because I don't think a female author is exactly qualified to dive into "What men want from relationships?" that would be like a male author writing a book called "How to take care of your uterus.". It's still a fun read though but just turned out differently that I thought it would
September 20, 2017
It was an OK read.
The book is about the Obro (Mrs Obrokranti Banerjee's) and his clingy girlfriend, Radha. Obro is quite fed up of Radha because of her controlling nature and how he tries finding ways to get rid of her. He is also not going great at his job. A messed up job, a clingy girlfriend and no social life is taking a toll on Obro and he needs a "BREAK".
There are many Dos and Don'ts lists given by writer which at times sounds draggy.
Some of the instances sounds too real and one can empathize with Obro for bearing with Radha as she is too possessive about him.
The book is about the Obro (Mrs Obrokranti Banerjee's) and his clingy girlfriend, Radha. Obro is quite fed up of Radha because of her controlling nature and how he tries finding ways to get rid of her. He is also not going great at his job. A messed up job, a clingy girlfriend and no social life is taking a toll on Obro and he needs a "BREAK".
There are many Dos and Don'ts lists given by writer which at times sounds draggy.
Some of the instances sounds too real and one can empathize with Obro for bearing with Radha as she is too possessive about him.
November 14, 2024
My Clingy Girlfriend is about Obrokranti Banerjee a bengali from the core who loves drinking, smoking and having food. Food is his another life line. And also about Radha, Obro's girlfriend. This story is how radha keeps on battering obro for doing that and this. How obro sticks to her clingy girlfriend is the story of the book. Overall this story is good goodread :)
April 6, 2017
My Clingy Girlfriend is a good read with lot of hilarious moments and moments that you can relate with the characters. Madhuri Banerjee has written this novel entirely in a man's point of view. She has just nailed it with her bold narrative. Really enjoyed reading and had lot of LOL moments.
May 26, 2018
Good
Casual reality and fun to know about guy's actual interests! The guide to follow mayb helpful for everyone to initiate at some point in life 😃
Casual reality and fun to know about guy's actual interests! The guide to follow mayb helpful for everyone to initiate at some point in life 😃
February 13, 2019
No words to rate, Such a bad work
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December 30, 2024A book every boy must read before getting into a relationship
June 29, 2025
not good, not bad. predictable but also a fun and easy read. lot of typical patriarchaal views.
June 14, 2015
Madhuri Banerjee’s latest book My Clingy Girlfriend looks at romance from a man’s perspective in a fun-light-hearted way. A clingy girlfriend will go through your phone. She will destroy the contact numbers of every other girl on your phone. She will delete your Facebook profile. And will give you forty-five missed calls in the sixty minutes you put your phone on silent for an office presentation.
Obrokranti Banerjee’s girlfriend ticks all of these, and more. Caught between wanting to break up, and the fear that he’ll never find another girlfriend if he does, he finds himself doing things he never imagined: watching Shah Rukh Khan movies, having to fast with her on karva chauth, and perhaps worst of all, having his girlfriend join him on a boys’ night out!
Subtlety is definitely not the forte of this book and author goes full throttle in depicting the stinginess of the relationship between the two lead protagonists, ultimately turning Radha into a caricature. There is never a sense of belonging to her - no back story, no bad relationship experiences, no parental marriage discords, nothing at all which makes it all the more confusing as readers keep comprehending why she behaves in this particular manner. The tips given by Obro at the end of the book look like cut paste from newspaper columns and derails the book completely by slowing down in an otherwise fast paced, well edited book. But these 'tips section' stick out like sore thumb because they do nothing to add to the narrative and just add to the sexist one dimensional tone of the book.
However, if you can get past the narrow character traits, there is some fun to be had - the conversations between the protagonists will remind you of some of your own talks if you ever been in a relationship, specially a live-in one. There is also a really, really nice section where Obro actually think how miserable he has been all this while and how he is responsible for all the trouble in their relationship. I thought this perspective brought some sort of sanity and relatibility factor to his character. The climax is just too convenient and this may be another shot by yet another author to try and make a sequel out of really a 'no plot book'.
I am going with generous 2.5/5 for Madhuri Banerjee's 'My clingy Girlfriend'. It is funny in parts, makes you think at times but otherwise tends to be cater on a one dimensional tone. Read it if you must.
Obrokranti Banerjee’s girlfriend ticks all of these, and more. Caught between wanting to break up, and the fear that he’ll never find another girlfriend if he does, he finds himself doing things he never imagined: watching Shah Rukh Khan movies, having to fast with her on karva chauth, and perhaps worst of all, having his girlfriend join him on a boys’ night out!
Subtlety is definitely not the forte of this book and author goes full throttle in depicting the stinginess of the relationship between the two lead protagonists, ultimately turning Radha into a caricature. There is never a sense of belonging to her - no back story, no bad relationship experiences, no parental marriage discords, nothing at all which makes it all the more confusing as readers keep comprehending why she behaves in this particular manner. The tips given by Obro at the end of the book look like cut paste from newspaper columns and derails the book completely by slowing down in an otherwise fast paced, well edited book. But these 'tips section' stick out like sore thumb because they do nothing to add to the narrative and just add to the sexist one dimensional tone of the book.
However, if you can get past the narrow character traits, there is some fun to be had - the conversations between the protagonists will remind you of some of your own talks if you ever been in a relationship, specially a live-in one. There is also a really, really nice section where Obro actually think how miserable he has been all this while and how he is responsible for all the trouble in their relationship. I thought this perspective brought some sort of sanity and relatibility factor to his character. The climax is just too convenient and this may be another shot by yet another author to try and make a sequel out of really a 'no plot book'.
I am going with generous 2.5/5 for Madhuri Banerjee's 'My clingy Girlfriend'. It is funny in parts, makes you think at times but otherwise tends to be cater on a one dimensional tone. Read it if you must.
May 14, 2015
This is one of those books that evoked strong mixed feelings in me. On one hand, I loved the humor. I think the author Madhuri Banerjee had a very deft touch with language and I found myself laughing at quite a few of the insights that she shares.
On the other hand, I objected to so much of the book. This is what would typically be called lad-lit, what makes it stand out is that it is written by a woman. So, while I don’t object to lad-lit written by women, I do think that a little more character development of the women in the book would have been nice.
Throughout the book, I was cringing at Radha – the clingy girlfriend. She’s written so awfully that she is nothing more than a caricature. This is a woman who spends all day tracking her boyfriend’s movements, calling him numerous times a day, and basically just sits around in his house doing nothing all day.
Obrokranti meanwhile is a hard-working guy desperately trying to make a good life for himself and his girlfriend. He’s unbelievably patient with her demands, while all the time secretly plotting how to get out of the relationship, and how to snag another girlfriend for himself. The only reason he’s with her is for the sex.
I also found the various tips scattered throughout the book (Obrokranti’s pearls of wisdom) to other bachelors obnoxious in the extreme. Lists of tips on how to avoid the topic of marriage, how to buy gifts for your girlfriend, and so on unnecessarily slowed the pace of the book, and added an even more sexist tone to an already sexist book.
Another aspect of the book I disliked is its depiction of Punjabis and Bengalis. I ended up coming out of this book with a very dim opinion of Bengali men. It seems all Obrokranti wants to do is sit in front of the TV all weekend, eating mutton or fish, watching Sourav Ganguly cricket matches, and farting all day long. Not only is this his favorite activity, but he claims this is so for all Bengali men. Heaven help their spouses! And don’t get me started on Obrokranti’s remarks on Punjabi women. Urgh!
Overall, I would say this book is funny in a politically incorrect way, and if you are in the mood for such a book, it’s a very good read. I do like her sense of humor, and I will probably try another book by her which is hopefully not as sexist.
On the other hand, I objected to so much of the book. This is what would typically be called lad-lit, what makes it stand out is that it is written by a woman. So, while I don’t object to lad-lit written by women, I do think that a little more character development of the women in the book would have been nice.
Throughout the book, I was cringing at Radha – the clingy girlfriend. She’s written so awfully that she is nothing more than a caricature. This is a woman who spends all day tracking her boyfriend’s movements, calling him numerous times a day, and basically just sits around in his house doing nothing all day.
Obrokranti meanwhile is a hard-working guy desperately trying to make a good life for himself and his girlfriend. He’s unbelievably patient with her demands, while all the time secretly plotting how to get out of the relationship, and how to snag another girlfriend for himself. The only reason he’s with her is for the sex.
I also found the various tips scattered throughout the book (Obrokranti’s pearls of wisdom) to other bachelors obnoxious in the extreme. Lists of tips on how to avoid the topic of marriage, how to buy gifts for your girlfriend, and so on unnecessarily slowed the pace of the book, and added an even more sexist tone to an already sexist book.
Another aspect of the book I disliked is its depiction of Punjabis and Bengalis. I ended up coming out of this book with a very dim opinion of Bengali men. It seems all Obrokranti wants to do is sit in front of the TV all weekend, eating mutton or fish, watching Sourav Ganguly cricket matches, and farting all day long. Not only is this his favorite activity, but he claims this is so for all Bengali men. Heaven help their spouses! And don’t get me started on Obrokranti’s remarks on Punjabi women. Urgh!
Overall, I would say this book is funny in a politically incorrect way, and if you are in the mood for such a book, it’s a very good read. I do like her sense of humor, and I will probably try another book by her which is hopefully not as sexist.
December 10, 2015
Average I would say. It was funny but partially unrealistic. The weird part is, such novels which partly show reality, also show such an ideal boyfriend that we keep wondering if they exist in reality !!!
Book name reflects story truly but I'm pretty sure no guy would bear such behavior from his girlfriend, no matter what he gets in return (Except million bucks !!)
Too long tips are written at few places e.g. how to choose gift for your girlfriend which make the reading boring. I would have appreciated if they were avoided as we want to read story but not tips/advice, that too when they are pointless. Being a girl, I myself denied 3 of 5 points which were written for choosing gifts for girlfriend. Which girl on the earth would want bathing products as birthday gift even though they smell great? I had to avoid few pages and a whole chapter which was written as Tips only. Huh..
Too much philosophy at a few places (obviously from a guy's perspective) which can be avoided as it is full of negativity. But BE AWARE. Read it as a book, don't compare with reality or else you might ruin your relationship :D If you do so, being a girl, you might hate your boyfriend just cause he's not as caring and loving as this guy is, and being a guy, you might start hating ALL the girls !! :D
I had to sit till 4 in the morning and finish the book waiting for him to breakup with her but at last she started other affair which led to breakup, on which also, this guy reacts as if he really wanted that relationship !! Breakup part could be more interesting where we could see the guy's dignity and self-respect being saved but it was not.
Overall a fun to read but one time only. If you have not read, you might not miss it as it's a very common story we have seen or heard many times. You can watch "Pyar ka punchnama 2" movie where you will see an example of clingy girlfriend (though not as much as shown in this book :D), no need to spend 300/- on this book.
Book name reflects story truly but I'm pretty sure no guy would bear such behavior from his girlfriend, no matter what he gets in return (Except million bucks !!)
Too long tips are written at few places e.g. how to choose gift for your girlfriend which make the reading boring. I would have appreciated if they were avoided as we want to read story but not tips/advice, that too when they are pointless. Being a girl, I myself denied 3 of 5 points which were written for choosing gifts for girlfriend. Which girl on the earth would want bathing products as birthday gift even though they smell great? I had to avoid few pages and a whole chapter which was written as Tips only. Huh..
Too much philosophy at a few places (obviously from a guy's perspective) which can be avoided as it is full of negativity. But BE AWARE. Read it as a book, don't compare with reality or else you might ruin your relationship :D If you do so, being a girl, you might hate your boyfriend just cause he's not as caring and loving as this guy is, and being a guy, you might start hating ALL the girls !! :D
I had to sit till 4 in the morning and finish the book waiting for him to breakup with her but at last she started other affair which led to breakup, on which also, this guy reacts as if he really wanted that relationship !! Breakup part could be more interesting where we could see the guy's dignity and self-respect being saved but it was not.
Overall a fun to read but one time only. If you have not read, you might not miss it as it's a very common story we have seen or heard many times. You can watch "Pyar ka punchnama 2" movie where you will see an example of clingy girlfriend (though not as much as shown in this book :D), no need to spend 300/- on this book.
December 25, 2015
My Clingy girlfriend is a funny sad tale of a Bengali boy who is stuck between an over possessive girlfriend and his desires. Obrokranti Banerjee leaves the cocoon of his big family in Kolkata and come to Mumbai to make it large. He gets everything that a cool city dude has – a good job, friends to hang around with and even a girlfriend. But, soon he realizes that merely having them all doesn't guarantee happiness. There is dirty politics in the air in his so called promising job; his friends are mere hang out buddies and his girlfriend is just an albatross around his neck.
Does Obro finally manage to get rid of his clingy girlfriend? Well, yes he does and it was surprisingly easier than he thought. How? Well, go grab the book and find out. No matter how much you might hate Obro, you will definitely enjoy and laugh your way through the book!
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Does Obro finally manage to get rid of his clingy girlfriend? Well, yes he does and it was surprisingly easier than he thought. How? Well, go grab the book and find out. No matter how much you might hate Obro, you will definitely enjoy and laugh your way through the book!
For complete review, visit
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April 17, 2015
Book seems very humorous but you will feel pity on Ob for maintaining this girl friend for this long. Book has too many references to sex as if it is the only thing that Ob's life focuses on. By the way, this is one of the important reasons for Ob to live in with his girlfriend. It is very unrealistic to even imagine if a guy can bear such girl friend who gives at least 70 missed calls when he is at work and also shows up at office if is not reachable. I didn't like this book because it generalises men and women in many aspects. There are also humorous guides in book on tips to avoid marriage topic from girlfriend, tips to buy gifts to girl friends etc., Might be an interesting time pass for bachelor men. I feel, no sensible man can bear such a girl friend as Radha, even though we can relate a few characters of Radha to someone in our day to day life
May 1, 2016
This is a kind of book that can make you forget the worries of your life. Just start reading and enjoy the flow of random words tickling your funny bones. The most interesting thing about the book was the blurb. The concept instantly picks up your attention and the beautiful cover design is another tool that grabs your reading urge for the book.
While reading this book, don't go for the story as the story is weak and predictable but what it actually contains is the situations from which the male protagonist walks because of his clingy girlfriend. Some of the scenes are absolute laugh riots.
The downfall of the book is that except the funny situations, there's nothing that will stay with you once you finish the book. You'll not even be able to connect with the characters of the book.
Overall, the book is for all those who wants to read, just to have a good fun.
While reading this book, don't go for the story as the story is weak and predictable but what it actually contains is the situations from which the male protagonist walks because of his clingy girlfriend. Some of the scenes are absolute laugh riots.
The downfall of the book is that except the funny situations, there's nothing that will stay with you once you finish the book. You'll not even be able to connect with the characters of the book.
Overall, the book is for all those who wants to read, just to have a good fun.
June 8, 2015
The blurb made me pick up the book and I had a perpetual smile throughout the initial chapters. The narration is witty and accentuates the need of the little space you need in any relationship. The author has done a remarkable job bringing out the dark side of romance, putting herself in a man’s shoes and writing in a man’s perspective. As I read on, I developed a genuine liking towards Obro, feeling bad for him and at the same time wondering how he will get out of the mess named, ‘Radha’.
Hats off to the cover page of the book.
But Lo, Behold! There were many "Ouch" moments for me on reading the book.
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Hats off to the cover page of the book.
But Lo, Behold! There were many "Ouch" moments for me on reading the book.
Check out the complete review here:
https://taleoftwotomatoes.wordpress.c...
June 29, 2015
What I liked about the book is the portrayal of clingyness. It has actually defined every aspect of the term, if it ever exists! Radha’s control freak nature and actions makes the readers sick at times. Madhuri’s portrayals are sublime and hilarious, quite satirical too most of the times.
What I didn’t like is some explanation about Radha. Why does she choose to be a housewife even before marriage? Recommended for younger readers, just out of college or in early years of job. Mostly a young book, this one is.
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What I didn’t like is some explanation about Radha. Why does she choose to be a housewife even before marriage? Recommended for younger readers, just out of college or in early years of job. Mostly a young book, this one is.
Read the full review here: http://oneandahalfminutes.com/2015/06...
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