Tum Hansti Achi Lagti Ho / تم ہنستی اچھی لگتی ہو

by Farhat Ishtiaq

Tum Hansti Achhi Lagti Ho by Farhat Ishtiaq

31 pages, Hardcover

Reviews

[Sara Saif · Rating 4 out of 5]

Same old, same old. *sighs*

Who am I to complain? I clearly don't read these short stories because of their originality. Aside from a couple of surprises thrown here and there, all Urdu novellas use the same generic formula; x is a really bubbly, chirpy/wise, sober girl who is scared of dogs and non-existent ghosts, she meets y who is either a handsome cousin or a dashing stranger, at first they either a) bicker incessantly or b) are really shy towards one another. As time passes (literally 3 or 4 pages), they develop feelings for one another. They confess but before they get on with their frustratingly predictable happily ever after, some tragic events (namely their parents rejecting their choice, deciding to marry them off to someone else {I say "them" but it is almost always the girl *sighs again*}) occur but hold on!! There is no need to be sad or anxious. We all know what's going to happen. *aggressive sighing* By some miracle, everything gets sorted out and huzzah! we have a tearful/cheerful reunion.

[The above ranting was brought to you by the small, tiny, insignificant part of me that reads books for literary reasons and demands to read something different every time.]

*clears throat loudly* Ahem... so, would I sound like an absolute loser if I say that I really, really enjoyed it? Yes, you say? Well I figured. Books never fail to entertain no matter how lame sometimes they are. It's a different "forces-you-to-like-it" kind of entertainment but entertainment nonetheless and I consider myself entertained! *makes deal with it face*

The plot, if you can even call it that, goes something like this:
Shahmeer and Maheen are cousins who have never got along with each other and have been bantering back and forth their whole lives. They spend a few days with their grandparents together one fine winter and that fateful visit aids their relationship in blossoming into something more... *pats herself on the back*

PS: Shahmeer's sass and taunts were priceless.

[logic where you at? · Rating 4 out of 5]

Contains short stories, enjoyed reading!

[bluebird · Rating 5 out of 5]

My whole heart.

[Amna Zulfiqar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a cute story

[Adiba · Rating 4 out of 5]

short and fantastic novel by Farhat Ishtiaq.

[Lubat · Rating 3 out of 5]

Maheen and shameer have my heart

[Qureshi Taiba · Rating 3 out of 5]

Shahmeer and Maheen