Right Fit Wrong Shoe

by Varsha Dixit

What does a woman want? Shoes? Nope, Sex? Maybe, Money? Yes but nowadays her own . . . Hmmphh so then what does a today's woman really, really deep, deep down want? Still your hearts and hold your breath. LOVE! And Right Fit Wrong Shoe shall give it to her.

Genres: Romance, Chick Lit, Fiction, Indian Literature, India, Romantic

250 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 3, 2014

About the author

Varsha Dixit, the best selling author of four successful contemporary romance books. Her debut book, Right Fit Wrong Shoe was a national bestseller for the year 2010. Varsha was a part of the Indian Television Industry and worked as an assistant director and online editor. She considers herself a dreamer who thinks deep but writes light. Even though creativity is gender free,Varsha feels blessed and enriched to be a woman.Currently, with her family, Varsha resides in CA, USA.

Reviews

[Ameena Mohamed · Rating 2 out of 5]

i took one about 5 hours to complete the book.....and was abnormal for atleast 2 weeks...
i fell madly in love with the hero...heroine and her best friend..
this book is completely bollowood style....with the flashbacks and all....yeah the reason for thebreak up seems a little stupid...bt i love reading...i love most of the genres..and most of all i am an indian teenager..
Why would'nt i love it..????!!

[Sundeep Supertramp · Rating 4 out of 5]

First of all, a close friend of mine recommended this book to me. Reading the description of the book, I was sure that this is a girl material. I was so bored by reading the description. I am not very much into girlie stuff. But this sounded too much.


First of all, the language was not so good for me. It was so complex. It had lot of shortcuts which not a even a text-junkie like me was able to understand. It takes lot of effort to complete dialogue.

Secondly, when I started reading the book, I was bored to hell. I had no idea why i started this one (as I have a habbit of complete reading the book which I started). I was cursing my friend was going on with the book.

10 pages done - still cursing my friend. 25 pages - still cursing my friend. 50 pages - I lost myself in the book.

If it was someone else, they would've completed it in just a day. As a slow reader (I read fast, but get no time to read), it took me 3 days.. To be precise, 5 hrs.

I was so involved in the back. It was so awesome. There was no girlie about the story. I felt it so interesting. Lost in the story, I got accustomed to the complex language.

A perfect read...

[Srija · Rating 2 out of 5]

There are some books which are interesting. There are some books which are boring yet worth reading. And there are books like this which are utterly stupid!
I don't understand from which century women began finding abusive men attractive but this trend is purely disgusting. Let me list out the reasons why this book is NOT a good read.
1) Cliched attractive protagonists.
2) Abusive love interest.
3) Annoying Bella-Swan type protagonist.
4) Cliched dramatic grand events.
5) Abusive love interest who could not handle rejection.
6) Large number of unnecessary characters.
7) ABUSIVE LOVE INTEREST

That man actually ambushes one fine day, pulls her by her hair and calls her a bitch because she didn't want to marry him and then three years later forces himself onto her. Say what?? How can anyone find that attractive?
Writing style: It was bland. Nothing about the narration or the character descriptions interested me. And all those abbreviations or whatever they were became annoying after a point because no one uses them. Maybe in Kanpur they do. Wherever I live, they don't. I've read this book because many told me it is entertaining but dud!
So whoever is going to read this book, please do NOT read it expecting it to be some kind of epic bollywood love story because it is not.

[Reading_ Tamishly · Rating 5 out of 5]

This has remained my most fav rereads ever!
This is the story of Nandini whose family is as filmy as it gets.
She has some stiff ideas about 'love' and relationships.
Then, DANG!!! Enters Aditya Sarin, the so called 'perfect' guy.
It all started with hate and nitpicking...and then BAM! 'They' happened.
Some misunderstandings in between, some years of heartbreak, deaths in the close knit families.
Nandini and Aditya have to face it all.
It IS one of those many romance books yet what made me like it so much is because it
*Is written with humour in full swing😉
*the characters are lovely, from the villains to the nobodies😄
*the chapters are named accordingly with the names of Bollywood movies😍
*the heartbreak seems real😢
*the marriageable age is relatable enough😄
*One should know when to stand up for sexual assault/harassment especially at workplace👍
*Aditya Sarin is THE hunk who fails to be the cool guy 😁 Nandini, THE ultimate beauty who fails to be the sweet & demure😄
I so loved this book!
It is just not about the main characters, but the love that remained between two different families.
But it is the way the book was written that won me over.
Totally worth my time, reread it like over 10 times by now (especially when I need a good laugh!)


A fun read. So clichè but....ugh I love this book!

[Vikas · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was nice little book but same old story yet told in a better way. rom-com served in a fast little book and I liked it immensely. It needs to be revisited in near future.

People who don't read generally ask me my reasons for reading. Simply put I just love reading and so to that end I have made it my motto to just Keep on Reading. I love to read everything except for Self Help books but even those once in a while. I read almost all the genre but YA, Fantasy, Biographies are the most. My favorite series is, of course, Harry Potter but then there are many more books that I just adore. I have bookcases filled with books which are waiting to be read so can't stay and spend more time in this review, so remember I loved reading this and love reading more, you should also read what you love and then just Keep on Reading.

[Nikita Jhanglani · Rating 2 out of 5]

The editing is way too laxed. Punctuation marks are erratically thrown around, often ending up changing the meaning of sentences. As if that wasn't enough, the story line is so jumpy, with POV pronouns adding to the already created confusion, that finishing this book needs some effort.
The book is a quick read, with the author not choosing to dwell on unnecessary stuff but sometimes it became so quick that I felt I was reading the outline for a scene rather than the scene itself. The end lacks the treatment it deserves and is wrapped too quickly, another put-downer.
The author's naivete comes through. But you know that she is serious about her craft when you read her second book, which I think is her saving grace from more of my ranting.
The book is a decent effort, and as a writer myself, I appreciate it. However, there was too much that wasn't paid attention to.
If you've read this one and are as disappointed as I , pick up Only Wheat Not White and your spirits shall be lifted. If you haven't, no harm done if you decide to skip it.

[Sundari Venkatraman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Disclaimer: I received a paperback from the author via The Book Club in return for my honest review. I did not receive any monetary compensation for the same.

The story is set in Kanpur and begins with Nandini working as head of design in a private firm along with her BFF Sneha. Both are hardworking women. While Sneha is married with a little son, Nandini is unmarried and lives with her parents.

Into the scene enters Aditya, who takes over the company. He makes a few changes keeping back all the staff. At this point, the reader gets to know that Aditya and Nandini go back a long way and something’s irritated the hell out of Aditya. He’s out to take revenge, big time.

Spoiler warning from here on... read at your own risk.

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[Anish · Rating 1 out of 5]

crap....masala type

[Srikari · Rating 5 out of 5]

cutest love story ever!!!!!!!

[Dhivya Balaji · Rating 3 out of 5]

FIRST IMPRESSION:

First impressions can often be misleading, and sometimes starkly in contrast to the actual reading experience. The book's cover was a pleasant yellow tone, with the silhouettes adding just enough mystery element to create the right amount of intrigue and elicit a second glance. Right Fit Wrong shoe is a quirky title that made me wonder if perhaps, the industry has evolved into some offbeat, completely unique books that fall under the 'romance' category by maybe not be one of the run of the mill books.

Right Expectation, Wrong Assumption.

REVIEW:

Some books begin with a bang, with an unforgettable scene that would set the pace nicely for the story that follows. This scene might even determine the amount of interest the reader might show in reading the book as quickly as possible. But this book obviously skips that spectacular opening scene. Nadhini and her colleagues are shown discussing the arrival of Adhitya, a business tycoon, in town. Each of the ladies want to become the 'small town girl the celebrity marries'. A total of six characters are introduced within the first three or four pages.

Nandhini, the female protagonist, is nervous, the anticipation and shock of finally (maybe) meeting Adithya (not for the first time but after a long time). Why should she be, though? Because she has history and at one point in the past they shared an awesome chemistry. His geographical proximity is unnerving for Nandhini. Biologically, she exhibits all the symptoms of a nervous wreck, physical manifestations of which include her dropping things, sweating profusely, getting distracted and of course, the ever present surge of adrenaline.

The hormones are to blame. The brain has always been one confused human organ, often sending misleading signals, the receptors for fear and desire are, maybe, so close together that things such as the Stockholm Syndrome are a possibility. Nandhini and Adithya have a history of being attracted to each other, but the first few impressions we get of him are a stuck up, insanely rich, egoistic businessman who buys the company where she is working in (apparently) just to take revenge of her. But then he is also jealous of the attention she gets. This introduction and his subsequent poor treatment of Nandhini mar his image beyond repair that no matter how sweet he acts in the flashback, it creates no impact whatsoever. The lackluster narration notwithstanding, the past does not pack enough of a punch to justify either of their actions.

But what put me off the most in the woman's reaction to it. She is frightened of him, yet she loves him. She loves him, but his demeanor frightens her. Anastasia Steele could get a tip or two from how Nandhini reacts to being in close proximity of a handsome, insanely rich business man. Not to be too hard on the character alone, neither of the protagonists make much of a positive impression, or rather, a reason for the reader to root for them and hope they get together. Halfway through the book I found myself thinking that if they got together I would really be disappointed with the girl. No brownie points for guessing what actually happened after I finished the book.

While I have nothing against love - hate relationships, chauvinistic, dominant men and submissive women are two of my least favorite species on the planet. There is a fine line between love and hate, and as long as both the protagonists have valid reason for parting ways (not one their family imposes on them) as individuals, the story might be interesting. But the story fails miserably in this regard, becoming a series of cliches, written one after another in quick succession, aided and abetted by dialogues from bollywood. Even chapter titles are mostly hindi one liners and for someone who does not understand the reference, there is a detailed glossary at the end, something I found out only after I had completely finished reading the book.

This point has been highlighted for the benefit of other readers. This book has a fairly detailed glossary of the most important often used phrases in the book. And here, I place an appeal to the authors and publishers (in general, not limited to those of this book) to either mention in the index that there is a glossary (it becomes useless otherwise, not to mention being immensely frustrating to find it out after finishing the book) or put it beforehand, or intersperse meanings as a footer in the same page where the words and phrases are used.

The writing slowed down my reading, with sentences in brackets (like in this review) distracting me from going with the flow instead of serving their intended purpose (to provide additional information). Excessive usage of these has cleverly (but not completely) disguised the utter lack of proper punctuation (which is noticeable if you do read two pages at a stretch). The story itself has a few funny moments, sometimes slapstick humor, but the occasional forced jokes fail to elicit more than a laugh as the story progresses. Readers are informed not to make too much about the guest appearances of Nandhini's friends in the first few pages. If you cannot keep them straight, read the helpful first page the author has given. But other than that, only note the characters who have been named in the summary. They are the game changers. The rest are blink and miss.

I have never agreed and probably never will agree to the fact that for romances to be interesting, they have to start with a clash or have a painful past history of breakup due to the misunderstanding of the lead pair. Neither do they need domineering characters, male or female. If one person dominates the other and tries to bully them, the romance element is lost at that moment. It is no longer a romance. A tale of love - hate, maybe. To be completely honest, even M&B could not get away with writing about a chauvinistic, egoistic, overgrown man child who throws temper tantrums because he could not get the girl he desires, and ends up creating a fear in her as he returns to 'take his revenge'. No matter how else he is portrayed, a man who manhandles a woman and abuses her can never become a hero, much less a protagonist who is desired by many. A girl might go behind a suave Christian Grey, real women need substance and character.

This book might interest you if you like filmy romances where damsels in distress wait (with fear tightening their guts and knotting their stomach) for the black knight in tarred armor to plunge the knife of love through their hearts. Give this a miss if weak female characters and egoistic grey heroes put you off.

WHAT I LIKED:
The Cover. The overall silhouette effect is eye catching
Alluring title

WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN BETTER:
Random punctuation, lousy editing, story seeming to have very many rushed scenes and jumpy pace
Bollywood dialogues, one liners used liberally (even for names of chapters) confuses those who are not ardent fans
Cliched story. Characters lack depth.

VERDICT:

Read it if you must, but better read some other work by the author to change the impression you will have about her. (Not that I have read them, but I remain hopeful). There is potential.

[Richa Bhattarai · Rating 2 out of 5]

Disclaimer: The review was written circa 2010.

It is perhaps poetic justice that an author with the surname of Dixit should write a novel where the titles are borrowed from the movies of the Indian movie industry – reminding one acutely of a certain diva from the industry who shares the surname. This novel, Varsha Dixit's Right Fit Wrong Shoe might not be as graceful as the other Dixit's dances, nor as beautiful, but it will have a certain attraction for those readers besotted by movies.

The story needs no telling. It is the skeleton followed by every romantic movie worth its salt – boy meets girl, they spar, there is a spark, then a misunderstanding, and finally all is resolved. In between there is the sacrificing girlfriend, the gushing mother, the vamp camouflaged as a stunning beauty, the best female friend... It treads along a predictable path, resembling the formula of Mills and Boons. Except that it lacks the expertise and finesse of M & B romance. There are a few innovative personal touches, though. The flashbacks, where the protagonist, Nandini, reminiscences about her tricky affair with Aditya, do whet up one's interest.

And while the over-the-top dialogues and one-dimensional characters do irritate in the beginning, the novel somehow grows on you till the end. It does not shy away from admitting its cheesiness and fluffiness. In fact, Dixit has gleefully added to the corny feel by classifying some characters as 'villains' (reminding readers of mustachioed, gun toting cowboy types) right in the beginning. Also, she has borrowed the title of her chapters from movies of every era possible – there is an unheard of Ek Hi Maksad, the legendary Mother India, and something as contemporary as Dil, Dosti, etc. And somehow the events in the chapter fit the title, or vice versa. Anyway, as stated before, this book is strictly for the movie buffs.

As a fitting tribute to such movies, the story revolves around the seemingly complicated but in reality immature love story between the gruff, broad shouldered man and the quivering girl who would lay down her life for him. Girl simpers and whimpers and pleads while the macho man just glowers and hollers at everyone. There is some sort of a miscommunication between them, but we don't get it till the end and when we do, it doesn't seem at all convincing. In between we have perfectly unbelievable but whistle-worthy moments like our hunk beating up the semi-cockroach guy in style.

The author tries to be funny, too, but that does not work well for her. Most of the times she ends up making her characters spew bad jokes. But sometimes, if we wait patiently enough (and most of us won't) we do obtains pearls of wisdom. One of them mentions that youngsters are "either orgasmic about brands or arch enemies of materialism", which is so right-on. Or her interpretation of how best female friends function – "till death do us apart or the next man, whichever happens first" has both humor and truth embedded in it. But at other times, her attempts at trying to make things funny just turn awkward and soggy.

Perhaps control over language is the factor that strictly stops this novel from being a smooth read. First of all, the author is confused about where and how to use a comma. She hands them out abundantly, sometimes up to three unnecessary ones in a single sentence. Sample this : "A frisson of awareness crept into her mind, as though, someone was watching; Nandini immediately glanced around." Otherwise, she simply avoids the comma, and also makes grammatical errors, as in " 'Sure do tell?' she prompted." The author also has a strange aversion for the article 'a', which she omits at several places. In her mind, and in the book, statute becomes 'statue' while publicly transforms to 'publically'. And she repeatedly uses the word 'filmy' to talk of movies, which reminds us of a transparent layer instead. Not good, this.

At the end, this shoe is made only for those who can get their feet in and have a real snug fit. For all others, it is the wrong shoe altogether.

[Rubina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Varsha Dixit's Only Wheat not White and the “aura” of her being 3 times Bestseller writer of Rupa Publications raised my expectations a lot for Right Fit Wrong Shoes. Before I go further let me point out clearly a few oddities [or should I say the norm nowadays] this novel has-
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The Bollywood setting where you can almost see a Raj and Simran dancing around the trees. Her usage of dialogues “Abe palat” added to the ambiance. If you read the blurb of the story, words like “BFF” and “millennium bhehenji” stare at your face. So please, first read the blurb before picking up this for the author has not hidden the fact that this is how her style or tone will be in this particular novel. A total contrast to Only Wheat Not White, if I may add.
The story line is nothing new yet when told every time you have that lump in your throat and think back to those days when you met your Mr. Right. That cute college type romance which every “mother of a daughter hate kind” yet have one tucked in their secret cupboard.

It had all the ingredients of a shadowy villain, a sexy hero, a fiery damsel that will make those butterflies flutter in your stomach. So when Nandini walks up to Aditya and tells him “it’s over”, the romance quotient just heightens up.

Desi Style Verbal Mannerisms
When in Rome be a Roman. Ms. Dixit took this cliché very seriously. Hindi words have been sprinkled liberally all over the story. I almost felt the author was having a damn good time using them. A hint of laughter, a touch of passion and loads of oomph factors. But only for those who are well versed with Hindi. I don't grudge Ms. Dixit her liberal use of the colloquial language for in my everyday life I too think in “Hinglish”.

I am curious. How many Indians truly speak totally in Hindi or English? Do we not mix our languages too? So why can't a protagonist do the same? If this was written by an Italian writer, would we have found it so jarring? I remember going gaga over some lines I read recently where the hero shouted out,
"Venite a me il mio tesoro!" Soja cried out in disbelief.Now in the world of all teddies, I had no clue what " Venite a me il mio tesoro" meant yet they sounded so soothing to the ear. No? Google Uncle later told me later it meant ‘come to me, my darling.”

So when Nandini mocks,"Heavy fundas dude!" why do I gape at my screen and look all puzzled? The new born Italian in this Indian mocked me. Tut Tut!

Few years back I had read a book called Liza of Lambeth by W. Somerset Maugham, the use of the dialect and the language used was that of the working class of London and this made it a very difficult read. For me. But even a struggling reader, like me, had to admit, it could not have been otherwise. For that matter, Moll Flanders by Daniel Defoe almost made me give up on my Masters. For a light romance, Varsha Dixit’s “Right Fit Wrong Shoe”, gives us a picture of a complete desi romance and I loved the feel of the dialogues, setting and of course the chemistry.

The Romance Quotient..
Is burning hot. Aditya comes across as a late early 80's Mills and Boon alpha hero and Nandini is no damsel in distress. A combustive combination with a lot of sizzling moments.

The family...
I loved the Indian feel of the story. Modern India. No sadness even if the couple had separated. Nandini has a life and she lives it. I suppose that's what attracted me to this novel in the first place. A simple boy meets girl - drift apart and then the events leading to an HEA moment. Some books should definitely be a light read in this heavy news infected society.
Reason for my star Rating can be checked here ..
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[Shree · Rating 3 out of 5]

Right fit wrong shoe is the typical Bollywood styled tale of a man and women who have a love hate relationship. Our protagonist Nandini is the smart woman who works for an Ad agency which is taken over by her arch “enemy” Aditya. The man much to his reputation makes it his life mission to make her miserable. What could possibly be the explanation for his erratic behavior? Obvious isn’t it. Nandini and Aditya have an history – one from which either of them have moved on emotionally. What follows is the story of their past and how it ends up impacting their present.

The story as such was good. I was hooked and wanted to know what exactly happened between Nandini and Aditya. I also wanted to know what the future had in store for them. That was purely the story and the writer’s imagination at work. However, the language and the swap between past and present left me a bit disoriented. To me, all the characters seemed a bit too hyper and emoted more than what was required. The characterization as such was typical of such a book and the writer did do a good job of bringing out various shades of the characters barring their emotions.

The constant injection of Hindi words just marred the charm that the story actually had. I do understand that the writer probably felt compelled to put in all those words as the story was set in Kanpur but in my opinion that wasn’t really attractive and didn’t deliver what was intended by her. The book could have used a bit more of sharper edits and careful proof reads which would be actually supported the really good story that the writer had.

MY SAY: An interesting story

[Rakhi · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have always been a fan of love- hate relations. The irresistible love and ever repulsive hatred used to pump up my veins with a rush of adrenaline. Nandini and Aditya's love is so touching and rendered palpably. I have become a fan of author's narration. The quirky humor and snappy hurdle of words leave us panting with zest.

Author herself hints through one of the characters about the overworked mills and boons tales of Celebrity meets and undiscovered stunner, which works out as a justification for the cliche story line. The initial friction and discord as well as verbal attacks and counter-strokes are very lively and pulsating.

Another commendable fact is the friendship between Nandini and Sneha. From saving friend's name a crazy cow to the insensitive exchange of curses, shows a deep friendship without emotional overture.

A major setback of the story is the predictability. The twists in the story could be predicted right after the introduction of the male protagonist. Some areas of the book gave me the feeling of a different narration of the 'pyar mohabbat serials'. With such a great writing style, if the a little more effort was taken to bring about multifarious twists especially towards the climax, the book would have done wonders. Climax disappointed me. I had decided on a 4 stars till then but the last three chapters just oozed out the fun.

[Prasanna · Rating 3 out of 5]

While reading ‘Right Fit Wrong Shoe’, I often remembered an Indian television sitcom which was aired by Star Plus-“Iss Pyar Ko Kya Naam Do”; the similarities in both storylines are striking. Of course the sitcom had plenty other twists and turns, otherwise it would have been impossible to prolong the simple story for couple of years.

What I’m trying to say is that the book plot has a lot of clichés, the usual humdrum of the sweet, pretty-little-girl-next-door falling for the rich, spoilt, handsome brat.

I was rolling my eyes a lot when reading the book. But there were a few lines in the book which elicited genuine laughs, so the book isn’t that bad too.

The language and the grammar in the book are good but excessive use of vernacular language is a huge negative for me (and the glossary of the Hindi terms didn’t help since I only looked at it after I had finished reading the book).

To summarize-
Positive points-Humor quotient is pretty decent, language is good.
Negative points- Plot is clichéd, excessive use of Hindi terms put me off.

Verdict: A light, breezy read that could be enjoyed if not much significance is given to the plot. Avoid if you are not a particular fan of Indian sitcoms, especially the Ekta Kapoor types.

[Shraddha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Okay fellow readers.. first thing first..
This book released 2009. Where the hell was I that time? :D
Anyway, I regret that I read it soo late, but the wait was totally worth it!
So, here's the deal :-
Entertainment -- 4/5
Romance -- 4.5/5 (not just the mush-mush type! :))
Humor -- 3.5/5
Family drama -- 2.5/5 (which is surprisingly good, coz the lead characters get more time together!)
Office gupshup -- 3/5
Friendship -- 4/5
Aditya's angry young man avatar - 5/5. loved him.. <3 <3

Chemistry b/w the lead characters -- crackling, totally on fire!!

A quick word for Aditya Sarin, the most dishy, handsome, incredible and awesome male character I've come across in a book recently... watch out for him ladies.. going to take ur breath away.. Sigh!

Nandini and Sneha's friendship -- 10/10

Amazing, light hearted read! eagerly waiting to get my hands on the sequel! :)

[Supriya · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this book has a very beautiful romance! Highly recommend it for die-hard romance novel lovers :)

[Samra Muslim · Rating 2 out of 5]

A pretty average bollywood inspired book .... !! Filmy, cheesy and melodramatic .... had some fun moments ... but otherwise was a very tweeny book to read with very low content quotient ... !!!

[Shraddha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pure desi book! I loved it, and I loved Aditya and Nandini and the sizzling chemistry! Haha loved it!!!!! So cute and so funny!!!!!

[Ranjani Rao · Rating 4 out of 5]

In one sentence, Mills and Boon meets Bollywood.

A breezy light-hearted love story set in small town India, Kanpur to be specific, features (rather, stars), pretty young girl-next door, Nandini and tall, loaded and handsome, son of neighbor, Aditya, in typical Bollywood setting. It is a desi version of the good old Mills And Boon stories that I used to read in my youth. It was refreshing to see the standard love story ingredients set in contemporary India with a jilted young man returning to wreak revenge for the wrongs done by ex-flame.

I read this book on my train journey to Bangalore last week, as I headed to attend my cousins wedding. I finished the book by the time the train stopped at Bangalore city station. Varsha Dixit has churned a "cute" book with the regular cast of characters common to any movie script; loving parents, perfect relationship with extended family, absolutely devoted friend, doting neighboring aunties, including one referred to as "Badi Maa" etc etc. For a change, Nandini appears to be a feminist who is not afraid to voice her opinions. The dialogs with Aditya are quite corny while the liberal Bollywood masala sprinkling which predominates the interactions with her friend are quite funny if you understand the context.

Nandini is a lovable, if superficial character and the cliched intimate moments with Aditya are hilarious. The book is a reader's version of the Bollywood movies that it seeks to imitate. Worth one read, no stress on your grey cells.

[Soundarya · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reading this book felt like reading the script of a Bollywood movie. Given the current quality of Bollywood films, they might actually benefit from adapting a book like this. The story revolves around a breakup, driven by a rather silly reason revealed only at the end. The book’s strongest appeal is that it’s an easy, no-brainer read—arguably its primary selling point. While some of the “desi-ness” in the dialogues was initially hard to follow, I eventually looked past it and focused on the story. However, I disliked the hero’s borderline psychotic behavior—he mentally and physically tortures the heroine simply because she broke up with him, and somehow this is both accepted and justified in the narrative. Additionally, the book introduces too many unnecessary characters in the first few chapters, none of whom add anything meaningful to the plot, making it hard to keep up. Overall, I’d rate this book 3 stars for these reasons.

[Jeni · Rating 5 out of 5]

You love bollywood
You love romance fiction
You love indie romance
You use Hinglish in your daily language

And then you read a book which has all of them...bhar bhar ke 🤣🤣

So you track the author and make a note of all her books to be read, because, well, after a very long time, you have laughed so much and enjoooooyed reading a book

I am just wondering why I discovered this author so late... The language of the book is so relatable, just like how we speak in our daily lives I guess... the references are so hilarious, I m still laughing

To the extent that I read the entire glossary, ( again a rofl read ) coz I din't want the book to end.... and I laughed a little more

Well, I m not discussing the story, just suggesting, you pick this one up, ( if you haven't read it yet ) and enjoy reading it, just like I did 😀😀

[Arushi · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a perfect book to demonstrate Indian family drama and romance. This book is written in a beautiful yet a bit raw manner. If you're an Indian then you surely can relate to the plot in this book and would find all the sarcasms pretty apt. This is a young adult novel which is a great fit for someone who's just developing a reading habit and understands Hindi written in English letters.
The female protagonist is a pretty hard working and talented girl who has a history with the male protagonist but there was a huge misunderstanding in the past due to which the male protagonist is now back in her life to avenge her and be even.
The story however takes quite a turn as he returns in the woman's life.
What is it? Why don't you read to find out?😀
Ratings: 4/5

[Dee James · Rating 5 out of 5]

Varsha is an author who I literally stumbled upon by chance, via Amazon Kindle. Having read chick-lit books written by non-Indian authors, this was the first time I read an Indian chick-lit fiction. And boy, I was most definitely not disappointed.

Nandini and Aditya are the proverbial Mills&Boon couple whose journey had me smiling all the while. That this was the first book in a series made me smile more. What I really liked about this book is the easy narration, her distinct voice, and the well-written plot. Of course, I did read the other books written by Varsha, and enjoyed every single one of her books :-).

[Prince Yadav · Rating 1 out of 5]

Even though I borrowed this book from my neighbor l feel sad for the people who purchase this novel.. Varsha Dixit please work on your narration and if you would have written it in your local language it would not have been a disaster what it is now.. Nothing Personal. Please read some good novels before writing one..

[Saloni Bhardwaj · Rating 3 out of 5]

For someone who's grown up watching a lot of Bollywood movies and dreaming romance Bollywood style, this book is great. It has all the drama, situations, flashbacks - typically Bollywood. I liked the read, and at times, it made me feel like a teenager in love.
So if you're reading it, be ready to experience some Bollywood tamasha!

[Prachi Gupta · Rating 1 out of 5]

It seems like a child has written this..maybe even they could have done a better job...this book is so shitty i am at a loss of words..please don't waste your time reading even a page of this garbage. Wish i could give it 0 stars

[Bhargavi Dev k · Rating 2 out of 5]

A short read.

I wish the author let her authors speak for themselves without her adding explanations or some titbits in between.

[Upma Singh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good read

The book keeps you engrossed till end..but the language used is distracting. Good storyline and the moment between Adi and Nikita are well written.

[Shriya · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved the book