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Zidd!
Vihaan looked at the skies, took a deep breath and shouted, ‘I want to be on the hoarding outside her flat!’
Parth did not react right away. After a few minutes, he asked, ‘Sorry? What is that?’
‘She said she doesn’t want to see my face. So, now I want to ensure she sees my face every day the first thing in the morning.’
Parth took a step towards Vihaan. He shrugged his shoulders, confusedly. ‘I don’t understand.’
‘There’s a hoarding outside her flat.’
‘And you want to be on it?’
‘Yes!’
Witness the roller coaster journey of Vihaan, a college dropout, and Parth, a tea vendor, as they strive to buy the most expensive hoarding space in Ahmedabad.
Parth did not react right away. After a few minutes, he asked, ‘Sorry? What is that?’
‘She said she doesn’t want to see my face. So, now I want to ensure she sees my face every day the first thing in the morning.’
Parth took a step towards Vihaan. He shrugged his shoulders, confusedly. ‘I don’t understand.’
‘There’s a hoarding outside her flat.’
‘And you want to be on it?’
‘Yes!’
Witness the roller coaster journey of Vihaan, a college dropout, and Parth, a tea vendor, as they strive to buy the most expensive hoarding space in Ahmedabad.
198 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 8, 2018
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October 12, 2018
Zidd is the debut book of the author who has attempted to carve a different story with two main characters – Parth and Vihaan. The story is simple and has no uniqueness which would home in the potential readers. But what turns out to be its selling point is its Genuity. What interested me was the passion coursing throughout the book. What hooked me to the book was the Zidd!
Vihaan aspires to achieve something big in his life. This is because he thinks big but the tragedy is that he doesn’t know how to sell. Whereas there is Parth who falls short of a proper education and a conducive atmosphere for his dreams but knows how to market himself. Here’s the catch. One completes the other. Both turn out to complement each other well and their passionate journey motivates.
Zidd expresses stubbornness. It means passion, an incomprehensible and inextinguishable fire of fervor to achieve something. The willingness of the two men to create an identity of their own is heavily inspiring. It tells us that how crucial it is to think and work, in proper proportions, in order to win.
The language of the book is quite simple. There is no verbosity or Greek terms. The story connects the readers to where they are. It connects them to their roots. The description is okay. The storytelling is fine which could definitely be improved to produce an engaging story. The cover goes hand in hand with the end of the story which is again cool. However, a more appropriate title could have been chosen. Moreover, what I absolutely dislike is the insertion of Hindi words in an English novel. The essence of the story loses its way thereby failing to create an impact. I hope if this could be taken care of in the future.
Overall, one could go for this book for having a light read!
Vihaan aspires to achieve something big in his life. This is because he thinks big but the tragedy is that he doesn’t know how to sell. Whereas there is Parth who falls short of a proper education and a conducive atmosphere for his dreams but knows how to market himself. Here’s the catch. One completes the other. Both turn out to complement each other well and their passionate journey motivates.
Zidd expresses stubbornness. It means passion, an incomprehensible and inextinguishable fire of fervor to achieve something. The willingness of the two men to create an identity of their own is heavily inspiring. It tells us that how crucial it is to think and work, in proper proportions, in order to win.
The language of the book is quite simple. There is no verbosity or Greek terms. The story connects the readers to where they are. It connects them to their roots. The description is okay. The storytelling is fine which could definitely be improved to produce an engaging story. The cover goes hand in hand with the end of the story which is again cool. However, a more appropriate title could have been chosen. Moreover, what I absolutely dislike is the insertion of Hindi words in an English novel. The essence of the story loses its way thereby failing to create an impact. I hope if this could be taken care of in the future.
Overall, one could go for this book for having a light read!
April 1, 2020
Zidd is a Hindi word which means Stubbornness.
Parth and Vihaan struggling to fulfil their dreams, to be an entrepreneur.
The backdrop of Gujrat is portrayed beautifully.
Vihaan’s girlfriend Raina broke up with him saying she didn’t want to see his face. On that day he decided to put his own picture on the banner which was situated in front of Raina’s apartment. Parth worked at a very small tea stall but he had a great business sense. Read further to know whether they succeed in their new venture or not.
The pace of the story is a bit slow. The flow of the story is smooth. I loved the writing style of the author.
Love, friendship, emotions, aggression, passion, each and every emotion are expressed beautifully by the author.
The characters of the story are strong and impressive. Each character had a strong personality lending credibility to the story. There’s Drama, dialogues, Humor, passion, Politics in the story which makes it a different read.
Overall, An interesting plot, engaging narration, simple language and innovative ideas make it an interesting read. It’s a quick and light read that can be finished in a go. The story definitely lifts up the spirit of all who wants to prove themselves. Worth reading!
Parth and Vihaan struggling to fulfil their dreams, to be an entrepreneur.
The backdrop of Gujrat is portrayed beautifully.
Vihaan’s girlfriend Raina broke up with him saying she didn’t want to see his face. On that day he decided to put his own picture on the banner which was situated in front of Raina’s apartment. Parth worked at a very small tea stall but he had a great business sense. Read further to know whether they succeed in their new venture or not.
The pace of the story is a bit slow. The flow of the story is smooth. I loved the writing style of the author.
Love, friendship, emotions, aggression, passion, each and every emotion are expressed beautifully by the author.
The characters of the story are strong and impressive. Each character had a strong personality lending credibility to the story. There’s Drama, dialogues, Humor, passion, Politics in the story which makes it a different read.
Overall, An interesting plot, engaging narration, simple language and innovative ideas make it an interesting read. It’s a quick and light read that can be finished in a go. The story definitely lifts up the spirit of all who wants to prove themselves. Worth reading!
September 15, 2018
Zidd means Stubbornness. It’s a hindi/gujarati word. Being a Gujarati I can totally relate how stubborn one can be to achieve what they want, whether we can take example of mahatma gandhi, narendra modi or the protagonists of this book Vihaan and Parth.
This book is set in the background of Gujarat. Vihaan’s girlfriend Raina broke up with him saying she didn’t want to see his face. On that day he decided to put his own picture on the banner which was situated in front of Raina’s apartment. Parth worked at a very small tea stall but he had a great business sense. Read further to know whether they succeed in their new venture or not.
My take- I loved the book. It’s different than many other books. Plot is different and interesting. Language of writing is simple yet beautiful. Love story as well as business story both are mentioned very well so it holds attention of readers. And at the, it definitely lifts up the spirit of all who wants to prove theirselves. Worth reading!!
September 18, 2018
We all dream of achieving things that are beyond our reach. We look at the sky and think of flying , the same way Vihaan looked up to the billboard and shouted ‘I want to be on the hoarding outside her flat!’
Zidd! by Hetansh Desai revolves around the life of Vihaan and Parth , both determined to achieve something in life despite what life throws at them.
The narration opens up in a train when Vijay Mehta and Anand desai , who ran a prominent departmental store are discussing a strategy to sell more kites than usual for a profit. Vijay Mehta asks his son Vihaan , a nine year old about a strategy and what he suggests turns their business around with a whooping profit.
On the other end , Harkishan bhai is seen yelling at his little one who is crying because they can't afford a kite in the festive time. He proposes a sales strategy so that he can make an extra income and afford the kite. Hence we see how a chai-waala chotu - Parth achieves that extra money by selling the extra chai cups.
What I loved about the book is the originality and the realistic approach. The characters are relatable , the ones we see in our everyday life and how less we think of their situation. The writing style is fairly lucid and there are no heavy words which made the experience fairly smooth for any new reader.
However , at some points the entire simplicity felt a little nagging and I lost interest in the story. The first half is in a good flow but once you reach the middle section , the story seems stretched. Also, the repetitive inclusion of Hindi words turned me off.
The character building is nice but I really wanted a more descriptive nature of the characters at certain instances. The title could have been better.
All in all , pick this one up for a light commute reading experience.
Zidd! by Hetansh Desai revolves around the life of Vihaan and Parth , both determined to achieve something in life despite what life throws at them.
The narration opens up in a train when Vijay Mehta and Anand desai , who ran a prominent departmental store are discussing a strategy to sell more kites than usual for a profit. Vijay Mehta asks his son Vihaan , a nine year old about a strategy and what he suggests turns their business around with a whooping profit.
On the other end , Harkishan bhai is seen yelling at his little one who is crying because they can't afford a kite in the festive time. He proposes a sales strategy so that he can make an extra income and afford the kite. Hence we see how a chai-waala chotu - Parth achieves that extra money by selling the extra chai cups.
What I loved about the book is the originality and the realistic approach. The characters are relatable , the ones we see in our everyday life and how less we think of their situation. The writing style is fairly lucid and there are no heavy words which made the experience fairly smooth for any new reader.
However , at some points the entire simplicity felt a little nagging and I lost interest in the story. The first half is in a good flow but once you reach the middle section , the story seems stretched. Also, the repetitive inclusion of Hindi words turned me off.
The character building is nice but I really wanted a more descriptive nature of the characters at certain instances. The title could have been better.
All in all , pick this one up for a light commute reading experience.
October 27, 2026
Zidd! by Hetansh Desai is one such story: a chaotic, humorous and surprisingly warm journey of two friends, Vihaan and Parth, who dare to dream of making ₹10 crore despite starting with almost nothing. Their journey begins with just ₹35, a little bit of madness, and a determination that refuses to listen to the word “impossible.”
The book has a light-hearted approach to ambition. Entrepreneurship is not like a collection of motivational quotes or complicated business lessons. Instead, it feels messy, unpredictable and wonderfully Indian. From Maggi bhajiya to ridiculous business ideas, the story embraces the humour in trying, failing, improvising and trying again.
Vihaan and Parth are the main reason this book shines. Their friendship feels natural and fun, and I loved seeing how their crazy ideas slowly turned into something much bigger. Behind all the comedy, the story also talks about friendship, dreams, ambition, and the courage to keep going even when people around you think your dreams are too unrealistic.
The writing is simple and easy to read, and the story moves at a good pace. While reading it, I could easily imagine many of the scenes as a Bollywood comedy-drama: funny situations, interesting characters, big dreams, and a few emotional moments that I didn't anticipate.
Zidd! is really about believing in your dreams and not giving up just because they seem impossible at first.
Sometimes, all you need is a little zidd to keep going.
It’s a fun, light and hopeful read, especially if you enjoy stories about friendship, big dreams, taking risks, and chasing something you truly believe in.
The book has a light-hearted approach to ambition. Entrepreneurship is not like a collection of motivational quotes or complicated business lessons. Instead, it feels messy, unpredictable and wonderfully Indian. From Maggi bhajiya to ridiculous business ideas, the story embraces the humour in trying, failing, improvising and trying again.
Vihaan and Parth are the main reason this book shines. Their friendship feels natural and fun, and I loved seeing how their crazy ideas slowly turned into something much bigger. Behind all the comedy, the story also talks about friendship, dreams, ambition, and the courage to keep going even when people around you think your dreams are too unrealistic.
The writing is simple and easy to read, and the story moves at a good pace. While reading it, I could easily imagine many of the scenes as a Bollywood comedy-drama: funny situations, interesting characters, big dreams, and a few emotional moments that I didn't anticipate.
Zidd! is really about believing in your dreams and not giving up just because they seem impossible at first.
Sometimes, all you need is a little zidd to keep going.
It’s a fun, light and hopeful read, especially if you enjoy stories about friendship, big dreams, taking risks, and chasing something you truly believe in.
September 1, 2018
This is the story of Vihaan, a guy with big ideas and a go getter attitude and Parth, a guy with persuation abilities- who can sell well.
Their paths cross and they become great friends, their skills complimentary to each other- from then on they embark on a journey together. Vihaan' s dream is to get featured on the hoarding across Raina's flat (who rejected him) and Parth's is to start his own business.
Together they start this journey.
A tale of friendship, love, ambition, hardwork , the hidden world of business, the masterminds and their tactics at play and the way weaknesses can be overcome by right guidance and faith.
Though the plot is luck based for a good part, yet it presents the refreshing idea of the bond between two guys, their friendship, the process of dream realisation and the hard work required to achieve it.
To read my full review check out my blog at intothedepthsofbooks.blogspot.com
I would like to thank half baked beans publishers for sending me a copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.
Their paths cross and they become great friends, their skills complimentary to each other- from then on they embark on a journey together. Vihaan' s dream is to get featured on the hoarding across Raina's flat (who rejected him) and Parth's is to start his own business.
Together they start this journey.
A tale of friendship, love, ambition, hardwork , the hidden world of business, the masterminds and their tactics at play and the way weaknesses can be overcome by right guidance and faith.
Though the plot is luck based for a good part, yet it presents the refreshing idea of the bond between two guys, their friendship, the process of dream realisation and the hard work required to achieve it.
To read my full review check out my blog at intothedepthsofbooks.blogspot.com
I would like to thank half baked beans publishers for sending me a copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.
April 10, 2020
"Zidd" a roller coaster journey of Vihaan, a college dropout, and Parth, a tea vendor, as they survive to buy the most expensive hoarding space in Ahmedabad.
The story begins with the narration of childhood situation of Vihaan and Parth ( Chotu ) which makes the readers familiar and confident about the Entrepreneurship & Sales qualities of both the Protogonists.
Vihaan, who was never interested in joining his Father's business lands up in Ahmedabad for Liberal study course.
Meanwhile Parth, after working for nearly 6 years as a software salesman lands up in Ahmedabad to start his own bujiness.
The meeting of both the characters introduce with the real Negotiation skills.
The friendship bond between Vihaan and Parth was too strong.
Few conversation in local language connects to the readers just as it did to me.
I liked the initial conversation of Chotu with his father.
It made me realize how a small thread differentiate the terms "Business" and "Sales".
As the story proceeds, I liked the character of Parth more than Vihaan even though I was equally impressed with his way of thinking.
The story is inspiring to all the Entrepreneurs.
It stands unique because book doesn't consists formulas which are hard to understand but a book teaches us through the story which can be understood by every person.
Every Entrepreneur like Vihaan needs a person like Parth.
The cover and the title totally relates to the story.
The Author has made a very strong beginning.
The language is smooth.
Sometimes, even single sentence will surprise readers and the book is a masterpiece.
I strongly recommend this book to everyone.
The story begins with the narration of childhood situation of Vihaan and Parth ( Chotu ) which makes the readers familiar and confident about the Entrepreneurship & Sales qualities of both the Protogonists.
Vihaan, who was never interested in joining his Father's business lands up in Ahmedabad for Liberal study course.
Meanwhile Parth, after working for nearly 6 years as a software salesman lands up in Ahmedabad to start his own bujiness.
The meeting of both the characters introduce with the real Negotiation skills.
The friendship bond between Vihaan and Parth was too strong.
Few conversation in local language connects to the readers just as it did to me.
I liked the initial conversation of Chotu with his father.
It made me realize how a small thread differentiate the terms "Business" and "Sales".
As the story proceeds, I liked the character of Parth more than Vihaan even though I was equally impressed with his way of thinking.
The story is inspiring to all the Entrepreneurs.
It stands unique because book doesn't consists formulas which are hard to understand but a book teaches us through the story which can be understood by every person.
Every Entrepreneur like Vihaan needs a person like Parth.
The cover and the title totally relates to the story.
The Author has made a very strong beginning.
The language is smooth.
Sometimes, even single sentence will surprise readers and the book is a masterpiece.
I strongly recommend this book to everyone.
October 2, 2026
This book starts with Rs. 35 and a dream of making Rs. 10 crore and somehow ends up being so much more than a startup story.
Zidd! by Hetansh Desai follows Vihaan and Parth, who decide to chase a seemingly impossible dream, starting with just ₹35 worth of Maggi bhajiya. It is a chaotic, funny and surprisingly emotional ride through friendship, ambition, family, relationships and finding your purpose.
I really enjoyed how cinematic this story felt. I especially loved following Vihaan from childhood and slowly understanding the experiences that shaped him. His relationship with his father was another highlight for me. It felt SO Indian. But my favourite relationship in the book was definitely Vihaan and Parth's friendship. Their bond had so much warmth, chaos and genuine affection, and honestly, I found myself more invested in their friendship than the romantic storyline.
I also loved the underlying idea that everyone carries a broken piece within them and what you choose to do with it can either hold you back or become the reason you take that leap.
There are quite a few characters, especially in the beginning, and I did struggle to keep track of everyone at times. But once I settled into the story, it was genuinely hard to put down.
Zidd! is funny, emotional, unpredictable and incredibly Indian in the way it talks about family, friendship, ambition and dreams.
If you enjoy stories that feel like a Bollywood movie but still leave you with something to think about, I’d definitely recommend this one 🤍
4.5 🌟
Zidd! by Hetansh Desai follows Vihaan and Parth, who decide to chase a seemingly impossible dream, starting with just ₹35 worth of Maggi bhajiya. It is a chaotic, funny and surprisingly emotional ride through friendship, ambition, family, relationships and finding your purpose.
I really enjoyed how cinematic this story felt. I especially loved following Vihaan from childhood and slowly understanding the experiences that shaped him. His relationship with his father was another highlight for me. It felt SO Indian. But my favourite relationship in the book was definitely Vihaan and Parth's friendship. Their bond had so much warmth, chaos and genuine affection, and honestly, I found myself more invested in their friendship than the romantic storyline.
I also loved the underlying idea that everyone carries a broken piece within them and what you choose to do with it can either hold you back or become the reason you take that leap.
There are quite a few characters, especially in the beginning, and I did struggle to keep track of everyone at times. But once I settled into the story, it was genuinely hard to put down.
Zidd! is funny, emotional, unpredictable and incredibly Indian in the way it talks about family, friendship, ambition and dreams.
If you enjoy stories that feel like a Bollywood movie but still leave you with something to think about, I’d definitely recommend this one 🤍
4.5 🌟
September 16, 2018
Book - Zidd!
Author - Hetansh Desai
Genre - Drama
Publisher - Half Baked Beans
Rating - 4 *
The truest wisdom is resolute determination- Napoleon Bonaparte.
Zidd - Stubborn ,head strong ,strong willed ,determination are few synonymous words to describe the story written by Hetansh Desai.
As I have quoted the famous French Emperor our characters in the story Parth and Vihaan although didn't fight a real battle ,but without their strong will they would have been powerless.
Parth a son of a tea vendor learnt from his father how to sell more cup of his tea to the people when a train halts in a station.
Little Parth all wanted was a kite and he was eager to earn for it. For that at a tender age he learnt to "sell"- market his own product,very subtly he learnt how to his own USP- unique selling proposition.However he understood " bijness" as his 'bapu'( father) taught him the quintessence of marketing -- negotiating with the customers and making them believe to buy the product or idea he is selling.
The other part of the was of Vihaan's son of reputed businessman Anand Desai.
Mr Desai a true business man at heart wants 9 year old Vihaan to learn how to think out of box and come up with unique ideas .
Two characters different background ,one had formal schooling,the other never been to school had one thing common in them -- their fate ....That lead to meeting of these two souls ,turned them to brother ,friend ,business partners.As Parth always said he propagates idea and Vihaan gives "speed".
Their journey began at PDPU -PANDIT DEENDAYAL UPADHYAY institute for liberal studies.
This place became the hub of their dream from where they started their business idea,their failure.
The heartbreak part of Raina,when she refused Vihaan's love and at the same time Parth's small canteen business got demolished.
But it is the strength of these two friends and Vihan's will to be on costliest hoarding made them work hard ,propagate unique ideas and selling them to people and ultimately raising their Kickass Solutions and reaching the heights.
Moreover inspiring people including Raina to unleash their dream of fulfilling their ambition.
A unique narrative with a different approach - it is inspiring ,interesting ,a thing or two to learn about marketing.
Although ,this story may not be an intriguing tale of love between Raina and Vihaan but a story inspiring
all young and old that with determination and will power .... can change your traditional thoughts and success can be held in your palm.
The language is simple,lots of business ideas are instilled in it.
The cover clearly portrays that Zidd ( determination) and dedication do wonders.
Author - Hetansh Desai
Genre - Drama
Publisher - Half Baked Beans
Rating - 4 *
The truest wisdom is resolute determination- Napoleon Bonaparte.
Zidd - Stubborn ,head strong ,strong willed ,determination are few synonymous words to describe the story written by Hetansh Desai.
As I have quoted the famous French Emperor our characters in the story Parth and Vihaan although didn't fight a real battle ,but without their strong will they would have been powerless.
Parth a son of a tea vendor learnt from his father how to sell more cup of his tea to the people when a train halts in a station.
Little Parth all wanted was a kite and he was eager to earn for it. For that at a tender age he learnt to "sell"- market his own product,very subtly he learnt how to his own USP- unique selling proposition.However he understood " bijness" as his 'bapu'( father) taught him the quintessence of marketing -- negotiating with the customers and making them believe to buy the product or idea he is selling.
The other part of the was of Vihaan's son of reputed businessman Anand Desai.
Mr Desai a true business man at heart wants 9 year old Vihaan to learn how to think out of box and come up with unique ideas .
Two characters different background ,one had formal schooling,the other never been to school had one thing common in them -- their fate ....That lead to meeting of these two souls ,turned them to brother ,friend ,business partners.As Parth always said he propagates idea and Vihaan gives "speed".
Their journey began at PDPU -PANDIT DEENDAYAL UPADHYAY institute for liberal studies.
This place became the hub of their dream from where they started their business idea,their failure.
The heartbreak part of Raina,when she refused Vihaan's love and at the same time Parth's small canteen business got demolished.
But it is the strength of these two friends and Vihan's will to be on costliest hoarding made them work hard ,propagate unique ideas and selling them to people and ultimately raising their Kickass Solutions and reaching the heights.
Moreover inspiring people including Raina to unleash their dream of fulfilling their ambition.
A unique narrative with a different approach - it is inspiring ,interesting ,a thing or two to learn about marketing.
Although ,this story may not be an intriguing tale of love between Raina and Vihaan but a story inspiring
all young and old that with determination and will power .... can change your traditional thoughts and success can be held in your palm.
The language is simple,lots of business ideas are instilled in it.
The cover clearly portrays that Zidd ( determination) and dedication do wonders.
April 7, 2020
Book Name: Zedd
Author: Hetansh Desai
Publisher. Half baked beans
Genre. Fiction Drama
Page count. 162 .
Review .
The story starts with two young boys Vihaan and Parth both are having big dreams and great aims in their life.
Vihaan challenged by his dad who is a successful businessman Vijay Mehta wheres parth wants to do different types of business.
Vihaan has a mind to think big and parth has an idea to sell teacups in the market because his dad was a tea vendor.
Although the book inspires you a lot, characters are determined, hardworking and stubborn to get the best out of their journey.
The book contains several tips which we can also apply for sale and marketing.
The book taught us the partnership pattern and 'ops' and 'if' by not doing mistakes and buddying could help either in business variedly.
This book is different from another cause it clears the concept so in less and easy words like for beginners in business it's really hard to find the perfect guide and this book taught so relatable so that's why this book is different from another book
The story is simple and good narration but to understand the thorough concept and for connecting with a recent startup the narration perfect.
you can easily connect with character emotionally and can find the tips and pros their
The cover of the book is appropriate and the title 'did' perfect
Recommended for new spark seek.
I will say this is a good one time read.
A must examine read.
Author: Hetansh Desai
Publisher. Half baked beans
Genre. Fiction Drama
Page count. 162 .
Review .
The story starts with two young boys Vihaan and Parth both are having big dreams and great aims in their life.
Vihaan challenged by his dad who is a successful businessman Vijay Mehta wheres parth wants to do different types of business.
Vihaan has a mind to think big and parth has an idea to sell teacups in the market because his dad was a tea vendor.
Although the book inspires you a lot, characters are determined, hardworking and stubborn to get the best out of their journey.
The book contains several tips which we can also apply for sale and marketing.
The book taught us the partnership pattern and 'ops' and 'if' by not doing mistakes and buddying could help either in business variedly.
This book is different from another cause it clears the concept so in less and easy words like for beginners in business it's really hard to find the perfect guide and this book taught so relatable so that's why this book is different from another book
The story is simple and good narration but to understand the thorough concept and for connecting with a recent startup the narration perfect.
you can easily connect with character emotionally and can find the tips and pros their
The cover of the book is appropriate and the title 'did' perfect
Recommended for new spark seek.
I will say this is a good one time read.
A must examine read.
October 6, 2018
We all need that one friend who would move mountains for us. But when the time comes, would we do the same for them? Zidd by Hetansh Desai is a story about friendship, family, love, ambition, entrepreneurship, dreams and the spirit of never giving up. It is a story where an almost impossible dream becomes the starting point for a journey filled with relationships, business, emotions, challenges and, most importantly, friendship.
Even the title and cover make you curious. And then comes the story behind that hoarding.
After a turn in his relationship with Raina, Vihaan decides that if she doesn't want to see his face again, she will see it every morning on a hoarding outside her home. The catch? The hoarding costs ₹10 crore. What sounds like an impossible dream becomes a challenge Vihaan puts forward on a national platform. And that is where Zidd begins to live up to its name — the determination to chase something even when everyone else thinks it is impossible. At the centre of the story are Vihaan and Parth, two brilliant minds from very different backgrounds.
Read the full review on the website
https://vidhyathakkar.com/zidd-by-het...
Even the title and cover make you curious. And then comes the story behind that hoarding.
After a turn in his relationship with Raina, Vihaan decides that if she doesn't want to see his face again, she will see it every morning on a hoarding outside her home. The catch? The hoarding costs ₹10 crore. What sounds like an impossible dream becomes a challenge Vihaan puts forward on a national platform. And that is where Zidd begins to live up to its name — the determination to chase something even when everyone else thinks it is impossible. At the centre of the story are Vihaan and Parth, two brilliant minds from very different backgrounds.
Read the full review on the website
https://vidhyathakkar.com/zidd-by-het...
November 11, 2018
The book starts with a young Vihaan giving his dad and his friend a business idea to sell more kites than the other shopkeepers & his idea becomes successful.
The book is a light read, with some serious business talks and chunks of comedy equally depicted.
Vihaan as the college dropout is just boring, with nothing much to do. He's obsessed with Raina, a girl he loves. And, to ensure he remains in her mind, Vihaan wants to buy the hoarding near her apartment. And, he drops out of college just to do that.
Parth, as the tea vendor, is nothing but a Hindi - speaking goon, just yelling or speaking some expletives. But, he provides some comic timing to this book. And, he gives Vihaan some ideas about business.
Other characters are written to fulfill the purpose of fitting them into the book.
Overall, a one - time decent read, according to me.
The book is a light read, with some serious business talks and chunks of comedy equally depicted.
Vihaan as the college dropout is just boring, with nothing much to do. He's obsessed with Raina, a girl he loves. And, to ensure he remains in her mind, Vihaan wants to buy the hoarding near her apartment. And, he drops out of college just to do that.
Parth, as the tea vendor, is nothing but a Hindi - speaking goon, just yelling or speaking some expletives. But, he provides some comic timing to this book. And, he gives Vihaan some ideas about business.
Other characters are written to fulfill the purpose of fitting them into the book.
Overall, a one - time decent read, according to me.
October 3, 2018
This as the title suggests ‘ZIDD’ is truly an awesome and a fun book to read in your leisure time and can prove to be a great book to read for the ones who are looking for fun while getting inspiration as well. The book consists of two main characters that come from contrasting backgrounds, become friends and begin their journey to success. The book contains some Indian flavour in it, contains some gujju flair in it which makes the book even more interesting and fun to read, the book cover is also cool representing the whole plot and showing the burning desire of wanting something. So without further, a due let’s get started.
Plot summary:
The story begins with the time of 1999 winter, Vihaan is just 9 years old travelling in a train along with his family, who are quite stable, his father runs a convenient store in Gujrat the early signs of the plot are seen when Vihaan suggests a business idea for selling more kites as his father seems worried about it, the idea works miraculously. Contrasting to it, our other protagonist Chotu (Parth) comes into scene. He is a son of tea-seller who used to sell tea near the railway station. Our Chotu here is taught and groomed to be a good salesman by his father so that he could sell more cups of tea. His teachings can be summed up by the quote,”if you want to be a good salesman don’t sell what you have, sell them what they need.” Chotu is told by his father not aim higher and focus on selling tea, but Parth had greater vision and wanted to become something more than just a salesman, A BIJNESSMAN.
The story now progresses as the later years of the both the characters are seen in the plot. Both the boys coming from opposite background meet at PDPU. Vihaan differing from his father’s suggestions takes liberal studies, on the other hand parth who comes from poor background has gained a good experience in selling software for an IT company and is proven salesman.
The plot begins now as Vihaan meets a girl named Raina, who is a bold, stylish, modern, and self-enjoying girl. She is so beautiful that Vihaan gets her heart fixed at her. The story now begins to shape up as Vihaan starts loving Raina, Raina starts loving the fact that Vihaan is in love with her but doesn’t fall in love with him. Things get bad between them typical Indian love story style. Fast forward, Raina and Vihaan have an ugly fight, in which Raina shouts at Vihaan saying that, “I never want to see your face, go away from my life.” This sentence burns and ignites the fuel in Vihaan and he replies, “you will have to see my face every day.” that day he decides he is surely going to be a famous person. Heartbreak results in the start of success story. After a struggle for over a year Vihaan and Parth get what they want, they become successful owners of a company, which was just started by a mere heart break.
The plot is intriguing and has its drama, emotions, conflicts, friendship, love, strategy planning at its best. The story however gets somewhat boring sometimes, the visuals of the story are amazing as one can relate everything to their college life and can easily take inspiration from it.
Writing style:
The writer has used simple English terms and easy grammar so that everyone can easily understand the language, the book has some Hinglish (Hindi written in English) words which adds up masala in this story, it’s a typical college life language which one can easily relate to. The language is very easy to understand and fun to read as well.
My perception:
Personally, being a young student myself, I enjoyed reading this book very much as it refers to our Indian culture, also in all that fun, conflicts going in the plot the writer never failed to deliver the message of not giving up no matter how great the setback is. No matter how big the heartbreak is, there is one and only one thing that an individual should continue doing and that Is NOT GIVING UP! keeping believe in yourself and trusting the whole process. The book is funny, witty and at the same time inspirational as well. One can achieve anything if his minds think it can there is nothing one could achieve. The writer has brilliantly delivered the message of inspiration and motivation through the plot. Overall an amazing book to read in your leisure time, good plot, brilliant character picturization and totally a very fun book to read. KUDOS to the author.
Plot summary:
The story begins with the time of 1999 winter, Vihaan is just 9 years old travelling in a train along with his family, who are quite stable, his father runs a convenient store in Gujrat the early signs of the plot are seen when Vihaan suggests a business idea for selling more kites as his father seems worried about it, the idea works miraculously. Contrasting to it, our other protagonist Chotu (Parth) comes into scene. He is a son of tea-seller who used to sell tea near the railway station. Our Chotu here is taught and groomed to be a good salesman by his father so that he could sell more cups of tea. His teachings can be summed up by the quote,”if you want to be a good salesman don’t sell what you have, sell them what they need.” Chotu is told by his father not aim higher and focus on selling tea, but Parth had greater vision and wanted to become something more than just a salesman, A BIJNESSMAN.
The story now progresses as the later years of the both the characters are seen in the plot. Both the boys coming from opposite background meet at PDPU. Vihaan differing from his father’s suggestions takes liberal studies, on the other hand parth who comes from poor background has gained a good experience in selling software for an IT company and is proven salesman.
The plot begins now as Vihaan meets a girl named Raina, who is a bold, stylish, modern, and self-enjoying girl. She is so beautiful that Vihaan gets her heart fixed at her. The story now begins to shape up as Vihaan starts loving Raina, Raina starts loving the fact that Vihaan is in love with her but doesn’t fall in love with him. Things get bad between them typical Indian love story style. Fast forward, Raina and Vihaan have an ugly fight, in which Raina shouts at Vihaan saying that, “I never want to see your face, go away from my life.” This sentence burns and ignites the fuel in Vihaan and he replies, “you will have to see my face every day.” that day he decides he is surely going to be a famous person. Heartbreak results in the start of success story. After a struggle for over a year Vihaan and Parth get what they want, they become successful owners of a company, which was just started by a mere heart break.
The plot is intriguing and has its drama, emotions, conflicts, friendship, love, strategy planning at its best. The story however gets somewhat boring sometimes, the visuals of the story are amazing as one can relate everything to their college life and can easily take inspiration from it.
Writing style:
The writer has used simple English terms and easy grammar so that everyone can easily understand the language, the book has some Hinglish (Hindi written in English) words which adds up masala in this story, it’s a typical college life language which one can easily relate to. The language is very easy to understand and fun to read as well.
My perception:
Personally, being a young student myself, I enjoyed reading this book very much as it refers to our Indian culture, also in all that fun, conflicts going in the plot the writer never failed to deliver the message of not giving up no matter how great the setback is. No matter how big the heartbreak is, there is one and only one thing that an individual should continue doing and that Is NOT GIVING UP! keeping believe in yourself and trusting the whole process. The book is funny, witty and at the same time inspirational as well. One can achieve anything if his minds think it can there is nothing one could achieve. The writer has brilliantly delivered the message of inspiration and motivation through the plot. Overall an amazing book to read in your leisure time, good plot, brilliant character picturization and totally a very fun book to read. KUDOS to the author.
November 4, 2018
Zidd by Hetansh Desai is a delusional book, what it appears to be is not at all what it is. Not in a bad sense though. The story trails the journey of Parth and Vihaan, from their pre-teenage years to them entering into the stage of young adults and how the two of them end up being a support for each other in their lives despite being chalk and cheese.
Parth, the son of a tea vendor in a small city of Gujarat helps his father sell cups of tea at the railway station in return for a meager tip. While he doesn’t have the sense to business like his father, he turns out to be an extraordinary salesman after his first failed attempt and subsequent tries. Vihaan, on the other hand, is the pampered son of a businessman, who has made up his mind to not put his mind anywhere except useless stuff. But, for the lure of things he wants, and which his father won’t give him just like that, he uses his business skills to barter with him. While these two ordinary young men live their nondescript lives, there comes a time where they are thrown in together by fate. And like a honey bee to a flower, they stick together even when they have nothing in common.
What these two decide to attempt after a love rejection faced by Vihaan is nothing short of hitting a ten on the last ball to win a match, impossible and unattainable. Will they succeed or did they expect too much from their empty pockets?
Okay, to begin with, my analysis says that I found this book average, a one time read and watch (if ever a movie is made on it) While it was made to look like a romance novel, it wasn’t. In fact, the romance part was limited to only about 15% of the story, actually, it would be better to say infatuation. The major part of the story covers the protagonists, Parth and Vihaan, their characters as they grow up from wayward young boys to responsible young men. The bromance between them was better than the romance between Vihaan and his girl. The writing was funny, a mix of English and Hindi dialogues, Hinglish as we call it, with certain words used to portray a person’s background (which I didn’t feel so great about) Characterization was done well, especially for the leads, and since the whole plot rests on this feature, it was sort of unavoidable. Apart from them, no other character stands out. What I liked most about this book was its pace, fast and not dwelling on unnecessary subplots.
I had long ago given up on reading romance novels, especially by Indian authors. Fed up of the cliches, the girl meets boy and the Bollywood plotline, such novels never found a place on my shelf. I was very skeptic when I picked this book up for review and until the very end, I was so before the story turned around, and put forth a much-needed diversion from the mainstream. Yes, it had its share of oh-so-predictable moments, a lot of them to be precise, but it was okay when it all didn’t end up the way I was expecting them to.
This was a quick read. If you like stories which give the feel of that ah, so romantic, yet is not, do pick this up and once you are done, leave a comment and tell me how did you like it.
Parth, the son of a tea vendor in a small city of Gujarat helps his father sell cups of tea at the railway station in return for a meager tip. While he doesn’t have the sense to business like his father, he turns out to be an extraordinary salesman after his first failed attempt and subsequent tries. Vihaan, on the other hand, is the pampered son of a businessman, who has made up his mind to not put his mind anywhere except useless stuff. But, for the lure of things he wants, and which his father won’t give him just like that, he uses his business skills to barter with him. While these two ordinary young men live their nondescript lives, there comes a time where they are thrown in together by fate. And like a honey bee to a flower, they stick together even when they have nothing in common.
What these two decide to attempt after a love rejection faced by Vihaan is nothing short of hitting a ten on the last ball to win a match, impossible and unattainable. Will they succeed or did they expect too much from their empty pockets?
Okay, to begin with, my analysis says that I found this book average, a one time read and watch (if ever a movie is made on it) While it was made to look like a romance novel, it wasn’t. In fact, the romance part was limited to only about 15% of the story, actually, it would be better to say infatuation. The major part of the story covers the protagonists, Parth and Vihaan, their characters as they grow up from wayward young boys to responsible young men. The bromance between them was better than the romance between Vihaan and his girl. The writing was funny, a mix of English and Hindi dialogues, Hinglish as we call it, with certain words used to portray a person’s background (which I didn’t feel so great about) Characterization was done well, especially for the leads, and since the whole plot rests on this feature, it was sort of unavoidable. Apart from them, no other character stands out. What I liked most about this book was its pace, fast and not dwelling on unnecessary subplots.
I had long ago given up on reading romance novels, especially by Indian authors. Fed up of the cliches, the girl meets boy and the Bollywood plotline, such novels never found a place on my shelf. I was very skeptic when I picked this book up for review and until the very end, I was so before the story turned around, and put forth a much-needed diversion from the mainstream. Yes, it had its share of oh-so-predictable moments, a lot of them to be precise, but it was okay when it all didn’t end up the way I was expecting them to.
This was a quick read. If you like stories which give the feel of that ah, so romantic, yet is not, do pick this up and once you are done, leave a comment and tell me how did you like it.
October 1, 2026
Zidd is a great novel to be read by youngster, who had a vision to do something and are best with in there talent to exploit other by it. Novel is medium to fast pace as events are happening fast but we are bit slow when something happen...
Story of 2 guys,
Vihaan is rich , patience less, arrogant and doesn't have a control over his actions and have a vision and ideas to build a business but doesn't sell a shit, and don't want to run his father business of kites and wanna join SLS (self- liberal course) and want to do his own business..
On the other hand, Parth who father was a tea vendor and he is great salesman he can sell anything you just name it, after his father died he joined a software company and sold many software and Become best in his work of selling, after 6 year he left the company, and landed up in a hostel with Vihaan as he convince him to do that stuff, then time pass , Parth open his business of tea because of his small vision to do business, and Vihaan falls for a girl name Raina and want her to commit to him but she doesn't want a relationship she want to do something of her own and want to read in London school of economics but they end up fighting because he forces himself on her , she said leave her , and she won't see her face, other side ,shop of Parth is demolished because of Modi rally, and Parth as Vihaan to demand anything he will fulfill his wish and then hoarding came to mind of Vihaan, they met the person who posted there, budget is out of range, then they dream to start a business and ask there Dean for help, become dropout of college and lived in Ravindra house(old man) they develop website for college function with the help of Vihaan friend who take old bike for the making, then they pitch many, finally, they meet the dealer of morbi who have control over area when he refuse to promote, he played a real life chess with him as getting him out of the India till they pitch MBCA members about there idea of website they did it with full planing, they won there price , next day hoarding had a photo of them and Raina wake up seeing it and feel motivated and went to interview for LSE, and got selected and then she met Vihaan, and meet one before her leaving the India but Vihaan didn't went to see her off to airport because he is okay with the pain and don't want anyone to suffer and want to build a umpire for them , mr.Dave got full autonomy for next 10 years with challenge to open it in many universities because mr.wagh told him a story hoe his daughter earn money and invested without Loving math but started up working as creative writer and earn first 3000 and there life changes from there...
Story of 2 guys,
Vihaan is rich , patience less, arrogant and doesn't have a control over his actions and have a vision and ideas to build a business but doesn't sell a shit, and don't want to run his father business of kites and wanna join SLS (self- liberal course) and want to do his own business..
On the other hand, Parth who father was a tea vendor and he is great salesman he can sell anything you just name it, after his father died he joined a software company and sold many software and Become best in his work of selling, after 6 year he left the company, and landed up in a hostel with Vihaan as he convince him to do that stuff, then time pass , Parth open his business of tea because of his small vision to do business, and Vihaan falls for a girl name Raina and want her to commit to him but she doesn't want a relationship she want to do something of her own and want to read in London school of economics but they end up fighting because he forces himself on her , she said leave her , and she won't see her face, other side ,shop of Parth is demolished because of Modi rally, and Parth as Vihaan to demand anything he will fulfill his wish and then hoarding came to mind of Vihaan, they met the person who posted there, budget is out of range, then they dream to start a business and ask there Dean for help, become dropout of college and lived in Ravindra house(old man) they develop website for college function with the help of Vihaan friend who take old bike for the making, then they pitch many, finally, they meet the dealer of morbi who have control over area when he refuse to promote, he played a real life chess with him as getting him out of the India till they pitch MBCA members about there idea of website they did it with full planing, they won there price , next day hoarding had a photo of them and Raina wake up seeing it and feel motivated and went to interview for LSE, and got selected and then she met Vihaan, and meet one before her leaving the India but Vihaan didn't went to see her off to airport because he is okay with the pain and don't want anyone to suffer and want to build a umpire for them , mr.Dave got full autonomy for next 10 years with challenge to open it in many universities because mr.wagh told him a story hoe his daughter earn money and invested without Loving math but started up working as creative writer and earn first 3000 and there life changes from there...
November 7, 2026
A story about two teenagers, a quest to get rich and the most unrealistic blueprint for success you'll ever read. Zidd! follows Vihaan, a college dropout and Parth, an unemployed hustler, as they embark on an outrageously ambitious mission to put up 100 hoardings across Ahmedabad. What follows is a hilarious chain of startup experiments, questionable decisions, unexpected setbacks and a friendship caught in the middle of it all.
What I enjoyed about this book is how effortlessly it balances humour with emotion. The startup adventures and ridiculous situations make the story genuinely entertaining, while Vihaan and Parth’s contrasting personalities bring an interesting dynamic to their friendship. Beneath all the comedy and ambition, there’s a more heartfelt story. The friendship, the father-son equation and the character’s individual journeys give it an emotional depth that I wasn’t expecting from what initially sounds like a lighthearted comedy. The writing is easy to follow, the pace keeps things moving and the humour gives the story its own distinctly desi flavour.
My key takeaways
🔹A person's ambition can sometimes be bigger than their resources but that doesn't make the dream any less real
🔹Sometimes the most ridiculous ideas make for the most memorable journeys
🔹The road to entrepreneurship is rarely as glamorous as the success stories make it look
🔹Growing up also means accepting that not every relationship or situation will go according to plan
🔹Sometimes, the best memories come from the plans that went completely wrong
🔹Determination is admirable, but knowing what you're actually fighting for matters just as much
Who Should Read This
🔸Readers who enjoy comedy-dramas with heart
🔸Fans of 3 Idiots and TVF Pitchers
🔸Anyone who loves stories about friendship and ambitious young dreamers
🔸Readers who enjoy startup culture, entrepreneurial chaos and relatable Indian settings
🔸Those looking for an easy, fast-paced and entertaining read
🔸Readers who appreciate humour with an emotional undercurrent
The title Zidd! captures the stubborn determination behind Vihaan and Parth’s seemingly impossible dream. But the story also makes you think about the fine line between refusing to give up and knowing when to rethink your approach.
Zidd! is a fun, feel-good read that offers more than its outrageous ₹10 crore goal promises. I enjoyed the combination of laugh-out-loud situations and the heartfelt moments that give the story its personality. Sometimes the journey, the people beside you, and the ridiculous things you do along the way become bigger than the dream itself.
What I enjoyed about this book is how effortlessly it balances humour with emotion. The startup adventures and ridiculous situations make the story genuinely entertaining, while Vihaan and Parth’s contrasting personalities bring an interesting dynamic to their friendship. Beneath all the comedy and ambition, there’s a more heartfelt story. The friendship, the father-son equation and the character’s individual journeys give it an emotional depth that I wasn’t expecting from what initially sounds like a lighthearted comedy. The writing is easy to follow, the pace keeps things moving and the humour gives the story its own distinctly desi flavour.
My key takeaways
🔹A person's ambition can sometimes be bigger than their resources but that doesn't make the dream any less real
🔹Sometimes the most ridiculous ideas make for the most memorable journeys
🔹The road to entrepreneurship is rarely as glamorous as the success stories make it look
🔹Growing up also means accepting that not every relationship or situation will go according to plan
🔹Sometimes, the best memories come from the plans that went completely wrong
🔹Determination is admirable, but knowing what you're actually fighting for matters just as much
Who Should Read This
🔸Readers who enjoy comedy-dramas with heart
🔸Fans of 3 Idiots and TVF Pitchers
🔸Anyone who loves stories about friendship and ambitious young dreamers
🔸Readers who enjoy startup culture, entrepreneurial chaos and relatable Indian settings
🔸Those looking for an easy, fast-paced and entertaining read
🔸Readers who appreciate humour with an emotional undercurrent
The title Zidd! captures the stubborn determination behind Vihaan and Parth’s seemingly impossible dream. But the story also makes you think about the fine line between refusing to give up and knowing when to rethink your approach.
Zidd! is a fun, feel-good read that offers more than its outrageous ₹10 crore goal promises. I enjoyed the combination of laugh-out-loud situations and the heartfelt moments that give the story its personality. Sometimes the journey, the people beside you, and the ridiculous things you do along the way become bigger than the dream itself.
March 20, 2020
Zidd
By Hetansh Desai
Pages - 164
Genre - Drama/fiction
Publisher - Half Baked Beans
My Rating - ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
“Keep away from those who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you believe that you too can become great.”
Summary - The main Protagonist of the story Is Vihaan Mehta Who is the son of the successful businessman. His father Wants His son to Join his business in Future but Vihaan wanted to show his face on the hoarding in front of his girlfriend Raina's Flat in Ahamdabad Because She don't want to see Vihaan Face again.
On the Other hand the second protagonist is Parth who is the Son of a Tea Vendor who runs His own tea stall and Canteen in the city. Vihaan and Parth on the first day of their college makes friendship with Each Other as they met in their college Hostel. One day Parth canteen get demolished To make new way to New Route and Vihaan had his break up with his girlfriend Raina. Both of them came from different atmospheres but are somewhere in same situation to prove themselves, So they started working for it Together and At the end They Made it by their Talent, their Ambition and High Determination With support of each other to achieve their Goals.
Zidd is a Totally different story of Friendship, love, Breakup, Revenge, promises and It is the Most inspirational story To our Young Generation who want to be an entrepreneur. I really enjoy reading this Book as it is a Fast paced Book And feel like reality of life. I completed this book in one Day and enjoy the Roller coaster life of Vihaan and Parth. The book teaches many things to do in our life and to set our Goals and achieve it. I would definitely recommend this book to All readers as this is not Particularly based on any Genre But it is a Type of Drama or Movie of Bollywood. When you read this book You will feel like Watching a Bollywood movie with lots of drama, climax, suspense and the most important is The End of the story is satisfying.
Review
Title - Title of the Book seems Dramatic and Unique to show The Characters Stubbornness Towards life.
Cover - Cover of the Book is Attaractive as it is Same as Trailer of some Action Movie.
Language - Language used in this Book is simple and easy to understand to each and every readers Either New readers Also.
So the Story is a Gripping read and make you feel excited in every page of the book till you reach the end. The ending of the book is so Satisfying and The story really inspire me a lot .
By Hetansh Desai
Pages - 164
Genre - Drama/fiction
Publisher - Half Baked Beans
My Rating - ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
“Keep away from those who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you believe that you too can become great.”
Summary - The main Protagonist of the story Is Vihaan Mehta Who is the son of the successful businessman. His father Wants His son to Join his business in Future but Vihaan wanted to show his face on the hoarding in front of his girlfriend Raina's Flat in Ahamdabad Because She don't want to see Vihaan Face again.
On the Other hand the second protagonist is Parth who is the Son of a Tea Vendor who runs His own tea stall and Canteen in the city. Vihaan and Parth on the first day of their college makes friendship with Each Other as they met in their college Hostel. One day Parth canteen get demolished To make new way to New Route and Vihaan had his break up with his girlfriend Raina. Both of them came from different atmospheres but are somewhere in same situation to prove themselves, So they started working for it Together and At the end They Made it by their Talent, their Ambition and High Determination With support of each other to achieve their Goals.
Zidd is a Totally different story of Friendship, love, Breakup, Revenge, promises and It is the Most inspirational story To our Young Generation who want to be an entrepreneur. I really enjoy reading this Book as it is a Fast paced Book And feel like reality of life. I completed this book in one Day and enjoy the Roller coaster life of Vihaan and Parth. The book teaches many things to do in our life and to set our Goals and achieve it. I would definitely recommend this book to All readers as this is not Particularly based on any Genre But it is a Type of Drama or Movie of Bollywood. When you read this book You will feel like Watching a Bollywood movie with lots of drama, climax, suspense and the most important is The End of the story is satisfying.
Review
Title - Title of the Book seems Dramatic and Unique to show The Characters Stubbornness Towards life.
Cover - Cover of the Book is Attaractive as it is Same as Trailer of some Action Movie.
Language - Language used in this Book is simple and easy to understand to each and every readers Either New readers Also.
So the Story is a Gripping read and make you feel excited in every page of the book till you reach the end. The ending of the book is so Satisfying and The story really inspire me a lot .
September 1, 2018
Zidd! by Hetansh Desai
Genre: Fiction
Pages: 198
Publisher: Half Baked Beans
Language: English
"3 Simple Steps! Trap the Queen, Disturb the King and Unleash your Queen."
Hetansh Desai's Zidd! is a story of two people- Vihaan and Parth. Both come from different background and different upbringing yet something is common between them. The book takes you on a ride with Vihaan and Parth on their ride to find and reach their ultimate goal.
Parth the son of a tea vendor wants to start a business from as long as he could remember and the Gujarati businessman father of Vihaan wants him to continue business studies, but he opts for Liberal Studies at SLS institute.
Vihaan falls in love with a girl named Raina who doesn't reciprocate his feelings, and he is adamant to make her fall in love with him. He wants to be on the hoarding in front of Raina's building to make her regret for not feeling for him. This Zidd! of his takes both Parth and Vihaan on a journey to discover themselves and find their happiness.
Will they be able to set up the hoarding? Will Raina fall in love with Vihaan? Will Parth ever get to do his business? This you will get to know after you read the book!
Zidd! is a perfect blend of various emotions and relationships. It has feelings, love, passion, dedication, hard work, dreams, hope, desires and most importantly dreams. The concept of the book is genuine and retains the strength of the plot throughout the course. You get to observe the character development as you read more into the book. Both Vihaan and Parth are different characters possess different qualities but still connect on a level just as friends usually do! The other characters are also not neglected in the book and play an equally vital role to provide the required push to the main characters of the book. The book unapologetically uses inappropriate slangs that adds to the flavor of the book. Hindi dialogues at times add to the essence of the book.
I loved reading Zidd! But that been said there are a few things worth mentioning, firstly the book is a fast-paced book, and there is no harm in that but the plot at times doesn't explain certain things, so you just have to go with it. The book uses some inappropriate slangs as mentioned which may not be suitable for a bit younger audience.
Conclusion
Everything taken into consideration, the book is a great read. You can expect yourself to enjoy the journey with the characters of the book. The book is easy to go with and is written in a simple language. If you can ignore the facts mentioned in what I did not like about the book, then you can go ahead and buy the book.
Genre: Fiction
Pages: 198
Publisher: Half Baked Beans
Language: English
"3 Simple Steps! Trap the Queen, Disturb the King and Unleash your Queen."
Hetansh Desai's Zidd! is a story of two people- Vihaan and Parth. Both come from different background and different upbringing yet something is common between them. The book takes you on a ride with Vihaan and Parth on their ride to find and reach their ultimate goal.
Parth the son of a tea vendor wants to start a business from as long as he could remember and the Gujarati businessman father of Vihaan wants him to continue business studies, but he opts for Liberal Studies at SLS institute.
Vihaan falls in love with a girl named Raina who doesn't reciprocate his feelings, and he is adamant to make her fall in love with him. He wants to be on the hoarding in front of Raina's building to make her regret for not feeling for him. This Zidd! of his takes both Parth and Vihaan on a journey to discover themselves and find their happiness.
Will they be able to set up the hoarding? Will Raina fall in love with Vihaan? Will Parth ever get to do his business? This you will get to know after you read the book!
Zidd! is a perfect blend of various emotions and relationships. It has feelings, love, passion, dedication, hard work, dreams, hope, desires and most importantly dreams. The concept of the book is genuine and retains the strength of the plot throughout the course. You get to observe the character development as you read more into the book. Both Vihaan and Parth are different characters possess different qualities but still connect on a level just as friends usually do! The other characters are also not neglected in the book and play an equally vital role to provide the required push to the main characters of the book. The book unapologetically uses inappropriate slangs that adds to the flavor of the book. Hindi dialogues at times add to the essence of the book.
I loved reading Zidd! But that been said there are a few things worth mentioning, firstly the book is a fast-paced book, and there is no harm in that but the plot at times doesn't explain certain things, so you just have to go with it. The book uses some inappropriate slangs as mentioned which may not be suitable for a bit younger audience.
Conclusion
Everything taken into consideration, the book is a great read. You can expect yourself to enjoy the journey with the characters of the book. The book is easy to go with and is written in a simple language. If you can ignore the facts mentioned in what I did not like about the book, then you can go ahead and buy the book.
December 4, 2018
TITLE: Zidd
AUTHOR: Hetansh Desai
PUBLISHER: Half Baked Beans
THE BLURB:
Vihaan looked at the skies, took a deep breath and shouted, ‘I want to be on the hoarding outside Raina’s flat!’ Parth did not react right away. After a few minutes, he asked, ‘Sorry? What is that?’ ‘She said she doesn’t want to see my face. So, now I want to ensure she sees my face every day the first thing in the morning.’ Parth took a step towards Vihaan. He shrugged his shoulders, confusedly. ‘I don’t understand.’ ‘There’s a hoarding outside her flat.’ ‘And you want to be on it?’ ‘Yes!’ Turns out, the hoarding outside Raina's flat was the most expensive in the city! Witness the roller coaster journey of Vihaan, a college dropout and Parth, an illiterate tea vendor, who have an accumulative savings of 3500, set out to earn 20 Lakh in 18 months to buy the coveted hoarding space.
IF I COULD REVIEW IT IN A SINGLE LINE:
A good read
THE REVIEW:
Zidd meaning stubborn, headstrong, obstinate, self-willed is an appropriate title for this book of opposites, and no I don't mean a love story of opposites but rather a one of two characters of different backgrounds coming to terms with their life's intricacies and realities.
Parth the son of a tea vendor and Vihaan the son of a successful business must decide on the future they want themselves to hold, one they want to spend and one they'd be happy to make. From starting a small business from his own meagre means to blowing up a rock solid, set in gold future for a rather idealistic carving of what he wants to do, each have their own insecurities, problems, complaints, portrayals and what not.
A beautiful take on modern family issues and yet again the basic cultural values we hold so close to heart in India. Can they do something their family isn't keen on? Or do parents always know the right thing?
The book takes us through their journey, on their terms, through their words (a little unrefined language if you ask me). When they meet, from friends to brothers to partners, you are delighted and in awe of the universe.
With simple language and presentation it makes for a quick read. Some parts aren't as clearly explained as others but still a pretty good read.
Cover: 4/5
Title: 4/5
Characters: 3/5
Language: 3/5
Story: 3/5
Writing and Presentation: 3/5
Overall: 3.25/5
Disclaimer: I was sent this book by the publishers for an honest review. The review is absolutely my own and hasn’t been influenced by anyone.
AUTHOR: Hetansh Desai
PUBLISHER: Half Baked Beans
THE BLURB:
Vihaan looked at the skies, took a deep breath and shouted, ‘I want to be on the hoarding outside Raina’s flat!’ Parth did not react right away. After a few minutes, he asked, ‘Sorry? What is that?’ ‘She said she doesn’t want to see my face. So, now I want to ensure she sees my face every day the first thing in the morning.’ Parth took a step towards Vihaan. He shrugged his shoulders, confusedly. ‘I don’t understand.’ ‘There’s a hoarding outside her flat.’ ‘And you want to be on it?’ ‘Yes!’ Turns out, the hoarding outside Raina's flat was the most expensive in the city! Witness the roller coaster journey of Vihaan, a college dropout and Parth, an illiterate tea vendor, who have an accumulative savings of 3500, set out to earn 20 Lakh in 18 months to buy the coveted hoarding space.
IF I COULD REVIEW IT IN A SINGLE LINE:
A good read
THE REVIEW:
Zidd meaning stubborn, headstrong, obstinate, self-willed is an appropriate title for this book of opposites, and no I don't mean a love story of opposites but rather a one of two characters of different backgrounds coming to terms with their life's intricacies and realities.
Parth the son of a tea vendor and Vihaan the son of a successful business must decide on the future they want themselves to hold, one they want to spend and one they'd be happy to make. From starting a small business from his own meagre means to blowing up a rock solid, set in gold future for a rather idealistic carving of what he wants to do, each have their own insecurities, problems, complaints, portrayals and what not.
A beautiful take on modern family issues and yet again the basic cultural values we hold so close to heart in India. Can they do something their family isn't keen on? Or do parents always know the right thing?
The book takes us through their journey, on their terms, through their words (a little unrefined language if you ask me). When they meet, from friends to brothers to partners, you are delighted and in awe of the universe.
With simple language and presentation it makes for a quick read. Some parts aren't as clearly explained as others but still a pretty good read.
Cover: 4/5
Title: 4/5
Characters: 3/5
Language: 3/5
Story: 3/5
Writing and Presentation: 3/5
Overall: 3.25/5
Disclaimer: I was sent this book by the publishers for an honest review. The review is absolutely my own and hasn’t been influenced by anyone.
April 13, 2020
I loved the writing style of the author, Hetansh Desai!
I believe, had it been written by some other author, it might have had a completely different feel to it, but the way author Hetansh has narrated the story, even a simple, not so twisted plot became such an exciting and fun read for me. It was so filling, with the right amount of sarcastic humour at the right moments in the story that I couldn’t keep the book down even for a moment.
So I finished it in two sittings.
I would like to applaud the author and the editor as well as the publisher for bringing in such a lively book.
It’s a 160 pages book with the story of two Gujarati boys, with a highly contrasting life. One is a spoilt rich brat and the other is an innocent son of a tea vendor. It was a treat to read how both of their fathers wanted the best for them and the way they motivated their sons to achieve their goals in life, from a tender age of 9.
Vihaan and Parth are the two main characters who form the basis of the storyline. Vihaan is an arrogant grumpy boy who has a lot of great ideas for business but he doesn’t have a vision and determination to bring those ideas to life, whereas Parth, the son of a tea vendor has learnt it the hard way in life. And so he’s humble and appreciates the little things in life. Parth has a sense of business and wishes to touch heights someday, which a guy of his temperament can easily do, but Vihaan, despite having the best of ideas, could never really put them to any good use, only because of his lack of patience and determination to make it big in life.
The story basically revolves around this plot for a while after which, a breakup with his girlfriend Raina, Vihaan wishes to be a pain in her ass even when they’re not together. When Raina says she doesn’t even want to see his face ever in her life, Vihaan decides to be on the very hoarding outside Raina’s flat so that every morning when she wakes up, it’s his face that she sees the first thing in the morning. And there begins the FUN!
The book is an overall light, not so intense, fun read. And I’d give it 5/5 for that. I love how the cover page is a hoarding with the title on it, “Zidd!” which basically means stubbornness, and this element has been perfectly described in the story, so the cover and the title also work well for the book.
Looking forward to a sequel with even more interesting storyline.
I believe, had it been written by some other author, it might have had a completely different feel to it, but the way author Hetansh has narrated the story, even a simple, not so twisted plot became such an exciting and fun read for me. It was so filling, with the right amount of sarcastic humour at the right moments in the story that I couldn’t keep the book down even for a moment.
So I finished it in two sittings.
I would like to applaud the author and the editor as well as the publisher for bringing in such a lively book.
It’s a 160 pages book with the story of two Gujarati boys, with a highly contrasting life. One is a spoilt rich brat and the other is an innocent son of a tea vendor. It was a treat to read how both of their fathers wanted the best for them and the way they motivated their sons to achieve their goals in life, from a tender age of 9.
Vihaan and Parth are the two main characters who form the basis of the storyline. Vihaan is an arrogant grumpy boy who has a lot of great ideas for business but he doesn’t have a vision and determination to bring those ideas to life, whereas Parth, the son of a tea vendor has learnt it the hard way in life. And so he’s humble and appreciates the little things in life. Parth has a sense of business and wishes to touch heights someday, which a guy of his temperament can easily do, but Vihaan, despite having the best of ideas, could never really put them to any good use, only because of his lack of patience and determination to make it big in life.
The story basically revolves around this plot for a while after which, a breakup with his girlfriend Raina, Vihaan wishes to be a pain in her ass even when they’re not together. When Raina says she doesn’t even want to see his face ever in her life, Vihaan decides to be on the very hoarding outside Raina’s flat so that every morning when she wakes up, it’s his face that she sees the first thing in the morning. And there begins the FUN!
The book is an overall light, not so intense, fun read. And I’d give it 5/5 for that. I love how the cover page is a hoarding with the title on it, “Zidd!” which basically means stubbornness, and this element has been perfectly described in the story, so the cover and the title also work well for the book.
Looking forward to a sequel with even more interesting storyline.
September 19, 2018
ZIDD
Paperback: 162 pages
Publisher: Half Baked Beans (15 August 2018)
Language: English
Writer: Hetansh Desai.
The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away- William Shakespeare.
Writer: Zidd means being Stubborn, the title aptly matches the storyline. Adamant to achieve aspire and love. Zidd is Hetansh Desai’s debut novel and boy he has perfectly book depicting love friendship and ambitions. This book is a fun read the story line is different than the regular love stories and the character drafting id eloquent. The traits the character possesses is peculiar and interesting. The subject is well researched and Hetansh education comes handy, if you are observant and keen to learn the book leaves you with some great business concept that can be easily come handy in real time situation. The character of Vihaan and Parth are poles apart yet the writer manages a beautiful friendship brewing amongst then. Hetansh’s storytelling is quirky and supple and he diligently takes care of the plot. There are no loose ends and humor is supple yet prominent. It is commendable how writer shows the importance of alternative studies. Would recommend people to read and will root for Hwtansh’s second book as well.
Story: The story starts on a promising note a train travel and a business discussion and it was here when Vihaan’s stroke with business began. 2 Different stories ply on same time parallel at different places in Guju land and later they tactfully unite as one and moved in union as if they were always meant so. Vihaan and Parth our protagonists are two vastly opposite heroes but their dreams help forges an undying friendship. Vihaan is rebellious talented yet lacked dedication until Raina comes into his life. Parth is a trailblazer hard worker and dedicated and he lacks resources and qualification. Raina is beautiful and enchanting yet she lacks conviction and surety if life. Her persona made Vihaan fell for her while it is here the actual story begins. The change of tides makes Vihaan dedicated and ambitious in making Raina realize what she has lost. The it is the hoarding that takes us on a roller coaster of a ride. The journey is humorous tactful and some great business strategy and ideas.
4 star
https://www.amazon.in/ZIDD-Hetansh-De...
Paperback: 162 pages
Publisher: Half Baked Beans (15 August 2018)
Language: English
Writer: Hetansh Desai.
The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away- William Shakespeare.
Writer: Zidd means being Stubborn, the title aptly matches the storyline. Adamant to achieve aspire and love. Zidd is Hetansh Desai’s debut novel and boy he has perfectly book depicting love friendship and ambitions. This book is a fun read the story line is different than the regular love stories and the character drafting id eloquent. The traits the character possesses is peculiar and interesting. The subject is well researched and Hetansh education comes handy, if you are observant and keen to learn the book leaves you with some great business concept that can be easily come handy in real time situation. The character of Vihaan and Parth are poles apart yet the writer manages a beautiful friendship brewing amongst then. Hetansh’s storytelling is quirky and supple and he diligently takes care of the plot. There are no loose ends and humor is supple yet prominent. It is commendable how writer shows the importance of alternative studies. Would recommend people to read and will root for Hwtansh’s second book as well.
Story: The story starts on a promising note a train travel and a business discussion and it was here when Vihaan’s stroke with business began. 2 Different stories ply on same time parallel at different places in Guju land and later they tactfully unite as one and moved in union as if they were always meant so. Vihaan and Parth our protagonists are two vastly opposite heroes but their dreams help forges an undying friendship. Vihaan is rebellious talented yet lacked dedication until Raina comes into his life. Parth is a trailblazer hard worker and dedicated and he lacks resources and qualification. Raina is beautiful and enchanting yet she lacks conviction and surety if life. Her persona made Vihaan fell for her while it is here the actual story begins. The change of tides makes Vihaan dedicated and ambitious in making Raina realize what she has lost. The it is the hoarding that takes us on a roller coaster of a ride. The journey is humorous tactful and some great business strategy and ideas.
4 star
https://www.amazon.in/ZIDD-Hetansh-De...
March 14, 2020
Full review on my blog:
https://blog.medhaapps.com/2020/03/bo...
Vihaan Mehta son of a successful businessman Vijay Mehta is expected to join business management course by default to take his father’s legacy forward. Instead he chooses a not-so-popular course in a college at Ahmedabad. He makes friends with Parth on the first day of joining hostel, not by chance but by Parth’s design as Parth needed a place to stay in that hostel. Parth a striking contrast to Vihaan is son of a tea vendor who had run his own tea stall and canteens and worked as a salesman before, now setups another canteen in the PDPU college premises. One fine day, fate mocks at both the friends as Parth’s canteen is demolished to make way for a new road and Vihaan has a nasty break up with his girlfriend Raina.
As Raina spats in a fit of rage to not show his face again, Vihaan wants to have his face on the hoarding outside Raina’s flat. Parth being the faithful buddy, promises to make it happen, the catch being this hoarding is the most expensive in the entire city, should be strictly rented for an year costing a whopping twenty lakhs. How are the friends going to make that huge amount without even a degree to their credit forms the rest of the story.
Zidd is the story of the stubborn will of two friends to get one of them onto a hoarding without any clue about how to earn the required amount. The author starts the story by giving a glimpse of Vihaan and Parth from their childhood, how they are smart even as kids in convincing people around them and in earning quick money. Vihaan not showing traces of his childhood spunk while in college was a bit disappointing for me until he and Parth decide to earn money for that hoarding.
Parth’s characterization is the highlight as he has a ready hack and idea for every possible situation. His undying attitude and ability to turn around any challenge is what engages the reader. The thread of how Parth looks at life as a game chess with references to Queen and Pawn are interesting. The book is different from your average love story as it concentrates more on entrepreneurship, the reality and the required qualities for any budding entrepreneur like negotiation, original ideas and ability to think on the go.
Pick this one to read the journey of two young boys who refuse to give up under any circumstances.
https://blog.medhaapps.com/2020/03/bo...
Vihaan Mehta son of a successful businessman Vijay Mehta is expected to join business management course by default to take his father’s legacy forward. Instead he chooses a not-so-popular course in a college at Ahmedabad. He makes friends with Parth on the first day of joining hostel, not by chance but by Parth’s design as Parth needed a place to stay in that hostel. Parth a striking contrast to Vihaan is son of a tea vendor who had run his own tea stall and canteens and worked as a salesman before, now setups another canteen in the PDPU college premises. One fine day, fate mocks at both the friends as Parth’s canteen is demolished to make way for a new road and Vihaan has a nasty break up with his girlfriend Raina.
As Raina spats in a fit of rage to not show his face again, Vihaan wants to have his face on the hoarding outside Raina’s flat. Parth being the faithful buddy, promises to make it happen, the catch being this hoarding is the most expensive in the entire city, should be strictly rented for an year costing a whopping twenty lakhs. How are the friends going to make that huge amount without even a degree to their credit forms the rest of the story.
Zidd is the story of the stubborn will of two friends to get one of them onto a hoarding without any clue about how to earn the required amount. The author starts the story by giving a glimpse of Vihaan and Parth from their childhood, how they are smart even as kids in convincing people around them and in earning quick money. Vihaan not showing traces of his childhood spunk while in college was a bit disappointing for me until he and Parth decide to earn money for that hoarding.
Parth’s characterization is the highlight as he has a ready hack and idea for every possible situation. His undying attitude and ability to turn around any challenge is what engages the reader. The thread of how Parth looks at life as a game chess with references to Queen and Pawn are interesting. The book is different from your average love story as it concentrates more on entrepreneurship, the reality and the required qualities for any budding entrepreneur like negotiation, original ideas and ability to think on the go.
Pick this one to read the journey of two young boys who refuse to give up under any circumstances.
March 16, 2020
Zidd Means stubborn. I don't think so that the author connects stubbornness with passion. Because this story depicts the stubborn nature of the protagonist, but without passion and diverted objective.
So, title and cover were catchy and exciting enough to start. I began this book with great excitement. It was wonderful, and this book started speaking with an impressive story of a business-minded man having a conversation with his young son. Persuading him to come and join a business and learn its tactics. After a while, characters started slipping off, story drifted and took an off turn. It distracted me. The story should have been of an upcoming entrepreneur. But it was of an over-smart teenager with an uneducated seller with over smart selling skills. I was quite doubtful of the ending. Then I reached almost 120 page it took a good pace. When they come up with a unique way to sell. And that was a game of Chess. Frankly, I have no idea of Chess but it would surely help to change the perspective of selling.
Characters played well in the end. Some phrases were in Hindi and Gujarati and with some foul language which is a Big No for me personally it turns me off. It can excite people of that language and make them feel comfortable.
Rate 3.75/5🌟
Nonetheless, it serves its purpose which I believe is spreading awareness regarding entrepreneurs, their selling skills and most importantly think out of the box. It urges people to think of a solution rather than a problem. It has shared some remarkable ways to sell products and services.
☘I have read two books on entrepreneurship. They were of different stories and concept. Though, with the same notion of spreading knowledge and creating leaders.
☘Edge of sanity by Deepak kanakaraju
☘ Before you start up by Pankaj Goyal
Zidd is just a story of two young teenagers who wants to do something but unaware of what. I have seen many young talents going in waste because of no objective and awareness about it. There is one character in it which is the girlfriend of the protagonist. That character was shabby and useless. And many characters like family members were not quite of any use. I mean without them also story would have been the same.
Recommended it to young people read and get some tips and tricks of selling and thinking big.
Happy Reading👍
So, title and cover were catchy and exciting enough to start. I began this book with great excitement. It was wonderful, and this book started speaking with an impressive story of a business-minded man having a conversation with his young son. Persuading him to come and join a business and learn its tactics. After a while, characters started slipping off, story drifted and took an off turn. It distracted me. The story should have been of an upcoming entrepreneur. But it was of an over-smart teenager with an uneducated seller with over smart selling skills. I was quite doubtful of the ending. Then I reached almost 120 page it took a good pace. When they come up with a unique way to sell. And that was a game of Chess. Frankly, I have no idea of Chess but it would surely help to change the perspective of selling.
Characters played well in the end. Some phrases were in Hindi and Gujarati and with some foul language which is a Big No for me personally it turns me off. It can excite people of that language and make them feel comfortable.
Rate 3.75/5🌟
Nonetheless, it serves its purpose which I believe is spreading awareness regarding entrepreneurs, their selling skills and most importantly think out of the box. It urges people to think of a solution rather than a problem. It has shared some remarkable ways to sell products and services.
☘I have read two books on entrepreneurship. They were of different stories and concept. Though, with the same notion of spreading knowledge and creating leaders.
☘Edge of sanity by Deepak kanakaraju
☘ Before you start up by Pankaj Goyal
Zidd is just a story of two young teenagers who wants to do something but unaware of what. I have seen many young talents going in waste because of no objective and awareness about it. There is one character in it which is the girlfriend of the protagonist. That character was shabby and useless. And many characters like family members were not quite of any use. I mean without them also story would have been the same.
Recommended it to young people read and get some tips and tricks of selling and thinking big.
Happy Reading👍
March 19, 2020
Zidd! revolves around two main characters one is Vihaan Mehta and another one is Parth.
Vihaan Mehta - He is the son of a rich well settled businessman, like every other parent his father too wanted Vihaan to join the business. His father wanted him to opt for a business course , Vihaan being not interested opt's for liberal studies course.Vihaan was destined to meet Parth. Parth - He is a son of a tea seller, always wanted to start his own business, joins the same course with Vihaan. Before joining college, Parth had worked as a salesman and some working experiences. Vihaan finds his love interest in Raina.
All was going Fine, until one day Destiny played its game, Parth's canteen was demolished. Breakup took a turn, Raina not willing to see Vihaan's face , Vihaan is determined to make her see his face daily and wanted to appear on expensive hoarding which he outside her house.
Zidd! means stubbornness. It's an engaging, gripping tale of two people who are stubborn enough and determined to achieve what they had dreamt of. Vihaan had no clue how is going to make it happen, he was determined to it, while Parth supported him. Their stubbornness makes them work towards their goal. Book started very well from the childhood narration of Vihaan and Parth.
Book quotes some interesting things for budding entrepreneurs, it has some principles and some useful tips for people who are into entrepreneurship.
Parth and Vihaan were poles apart but the way Parth and he worked together to make it to that hoarding was intriguing. Vihaan's love interest did affect him,as his spark after that was not seen much. While Parth's character is what I loved the most, he was well determined, had solutions ready for every problem, his way towards life , his explanations for every single minute thing. Journey to get on that hoarding was not at all easy but the way they worked and cracked all paths is quite intriguing, author had even well very narrated it which keeps one hooked till page.
Examples quoted of chess, some laws included forms an interesting part of the Book, and I appreciate the author's efforts. Overall , it was a good read for me!
Would recommend the book to budding entrepreneurs and people looking for some new reading!
Vihaan Mehta - He is the son of a rich well settled businessman, like every other parent his father too wanted Vihaan to join the business. His father wanted him to opt for a business course , Vihaan being not interested opt's for liberal studies course.Vihaan was destined to meet Parth. Parth - He is a son of a tea seller, always wanted to start his own business, joins the same course with Vihaan. Before joining college, Parth had worked as a salesman and some working experiences. Vihaan finds his love interest in Raina.
All was going Fine, until one day Destiny played its game, Parth's canteen was demolished. Breakup took a turn, Raina not willing to see Vihaan's face , Vihaan is determined to make her see his face daily and wanted to appear on expensive hoarding which he outside her house.
Zidd! means stubbornness. It's an engaging, gripping tale of two people who are stubborn enough and determined to achieve what they had dreamt of. Vihaan had no clue how is going to make it happen, he was determined to it, while Parth supported him. Their stubbornness makes them work towards their goal. Book started very well from the childhood narration of Vihaan and Parth.
Book quotes some interesting things for budding entrepreneurs, it has some principles and some useful tips for people who are into entrepreneurship.
Parth and Vihaan were poles apart but the way Parth and he worked together to make it to that hoarding was intriguing. Vihaan's love interest did affect him,as his spark after that was not seen much. While Parth's character is what I loved the most, he was well determined, had solutions ready for every problem, his way towards life , his explanations for every single minute thing. Journey to get on that hoarding was not at all easy but the way they worked and cracked all paths is quite intriguing, author had even well very narrated it which keeps one hooked till page.
Examples quoted of chess, some laws included forms an interesting part of the Book, and I appreciate the author's efforts. Overall , it was a good read for me!
Would recommend the book to budding entrepreneurs and people looking for some new reading!
March 4, 2020
Vijay and Anand run a departmental store that offers seasonal merchandise in rajkot. Seasonal merchandise is something that offers products and stuffs, supremely in accordance with the seasonal trend and of the latest fashion that currently rules the market .They board the train that departs from Baroda and hence forth, the story begins to take form. Meanwhile, you are taken to the maninagar railway station and here, you are given a glimpse into the lives of harikisan, a roadside tea vendor and his son chotu, who vehemently pesters his father for a new kite- as makar sakranti is around the corner. Harikisan teaches his son, useful tips on how to be a good salesman. It all comes down to it, isnot it ? Instead of reminding people about what they already possess, why not make them realise their needs ? Chotu comes off as a smart kid, with a zest for life and all that it has to offer. And how did chotu become Parth ? I will leave you hanging here, onto this question. So how did parth and Vihaan meet ? I Didnot quiet like the character of Vihaan. Characterisation couldhave been much better is how I feel. “Melancholic poetry on a dying twilight” ? That’s truly a terribly formulated analogy. Vihaan and his lady interest Raina came off as ‘dramatic’
When it comes to being silly and outrageous, our friends stick to our side. That’s what friendship is all about. To be a rock, when the other person falters. Narration was good and the story progressed at a nice pace, giving us the much needed time to analyse and think of all that’s happening. Would you go to ends to succeed in your foolish attempt ? When vihaan gets reprimanded by his gf to not to show his face anymore, he plans to do the exact opposite by aiming to do the impossible ? What turn of events could have followed his silly, stubborn decision ? Join them to witness the journey of friendship and life, and all that life throws their way. .
Storyline was nice and the narration was average. I was not too fond of the entire plot though.
I rate it 2.7/5
When it comes to being silly and outrageous, our friends stick to our side. That’s what friendship is all about. To be a rock, when the other person falters. Narration was good and the story progressed at a nice pace, giving us the much needed time to analyse and think of all that’s happening. Would you go to ends to succeed in your foolish attempt ? When vihaan gets reprimanded by his gf to not to show his face anymore, he plans to do the exact opposite by aiming to do the impossible ? What turn of events could have followed his silly, stubborn decision ? Join them to witness the journey of friendship and life, and all that life throws their way. .
Storyline was nice and the narration was average. I was not too fond of the entire plot though.
I rate it 2.7/5
March 12, 2020
Today I’m presenting the review of this quirky book “Zidd” by @hetanshdesai
Publication : @half_baked_beans
Genre: Fiction (Inspirational)
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The book basically inscribes three main characters Vihan, Parth and Raina . Vihan, though being the only son of a successful business man denies to follow his father’s footsteps and opts for liberal arts course whereas Parth is the son of a tea vendor who dreams to start his own business. As time passes, their friendship starts on an unusual circumstance when Raina, Vihan's gf broke up with him saying she doesn’t want to see his face. So now, he want to ensure she sees his face every day.
Vihaan looked at the skies, took a deep breath and shouted, ‘I want to be on the hoarding outside her flat!’
Parth did not react right away. He shrugged his shoulders, confusedly. ‘I don’t understand.’
‘There’s a hoarding outside her flat.’
‘And you want to be on it?’
‘Yes!’
Do read the book to find out what happens further.
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This is a very unique and inspiring plot with a tinge of romance which is capable enough to keep the readers glued to the book.
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Digging deep in to the story, I felt the story line was quite interesting. The way the author has used some of the management principles especially the Maslow’s hierarchy was quite hilarious and inspiring for budding entrepreneurs.
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The title of the book ‘Zidd’ stands apt to the overall theme of the book.
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The characters are well developed and the cover of the book looks really fascinating.
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This book portrays the realities and hardships of life in true sense. Reading further seemed like a movie plot filled with thrill illustrating a salient message - stubbornness when used in a positive way can help a dreamer achieve all his/her dreams however arduous it may seem initially. It also inspires it’s readers in believing that trust on oneself and strong determination can help them achieve whatever they wish for.
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The language was simple but at some point it was definitely bold.
For me it was absolutely a good read.
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I recommend it to all.👍
Publication : @half_baked_beans
Genre: Fiction (Inspirational)
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The book basically inscribes three main characters Vihan, Parth and Raina . Vihan, though being the only son of a successful business man denies to follow his father’s footsteps and opts for liberal arts course whereas Parth is the son of a tea vendor who dreams to start his own business. As time passes, their friendship starts on an unusual circumstance when Raina, Vihan's gf broke up with him saying she doesn’t want to see his face. So now, he want to ensure she sees his face every day.
Vihaan looked at the skies, took a deep breath and shouted, ‘I want to be on the hoarding outside her flat!’
Parth did not react right away. He shrugged his shoulders, confusedly. ‘I don’t understand.’
‘There’s a hoarding outside her flat.’
‘And you want to be on it?’
‘Yes!’
Do read the book to find out what happens further.
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This is a very unique and inspiring plot with a tinge of romance which is capable enough to keep the readers glued to the book.
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Digging deep in to the story, I felt the story line was quite interesting. The way the author has used some of the management principles especially the Maslow’s hierarchy was quite hilarious and inspiring for budding entrepreneurs.
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The title of the book ‘Zidd’ stands apt to the overall theme of the book.
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The characters are well developed and the cover of the book looks really fascinating.
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This book portrays the realities and hardships of life in true sense. Reading further seemed like a movie plot filled with thrill illustrating a salient message - stubbornness when used in a positive way can help a dreamer achieve all his/her dreams however arduous it may seem initially. It also inspires it’s readers in believing that trust on oneself and strong determination can help them achieve whatever they wish for.
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The language was simple but at some point it was definitely bold.
For me it was absolutely a good read.
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I recommend it to all.👍
October 12, 2026
Zidd! is a fun, chaotic and surprisingly heartfelt story that brings together startup madness, youthful ambition, friendship and the kind of humour that makes you laugh when you least expect it.
What I enjoyed most is the sheer absurdity of Vihaan's dream. Putting his face on 100 hoardings across Ahmedabad so that Raina cannot escape seeing him on her wedding day is such an outrageous plan that you can't help wondering how on earth he intends to pull it off. And when the journey begins with just ₹35 and a plate of Maggi bhajiya, you know you're in for a ride!
But beneath the comedy and the ridiculous business ideas, the heart of the story lies in Vihaan and Parth's friendship. The two are very different, but their bond becomes the driving force behind their journey. As they stumble through failures, impossible targets and one chaotic decision after another, their story becomes about much more than making money. It's about believing in someone when they struggle to believe in themselves.
I also liked how the startup angle brings its own share of humour. The ambition to build something extraordinary with practically nothing is equal parts entertaining and terrifying, especially when the plans are bigger than the resources and reality refuses to cooperate. The comedy keeps the narrative light, while the emotional moments give it depth.
What makes Zidd! work is this balance between laugh-out-loud situations and the relationships that hold the story together. Alongside the friendship, the father-son angle adds another emotional layer, reminding us that beneath all the ambition and bravado are people looking for acceptance, purpose and a chance to prove themselves.
If you enjoy coming-of-age stories, entrepreneurial adventures, Bollywood-style comedy-dramas and friendships that stand firm when everything else falls apart, Zidd! makes for an entertaining and feel-good read. It's a reminder that sometimes, the most important thing isn't having a perfect plan—it's having the courage to keep going and someone who refuses to give up on you.
What I enjoyed most is the sheer absurdity of Vihaan's dream. Putting his face on 100 hoardings across Ahmedabad so that Raina cannot escape seeing him on her wedding day is such an outrageous plan that you can't help wondering how on earth he intends to pull it off. And when the journey begins with just ₹35 and a plate of Maggi bhajiya, you know you're in for a ride!
But beneath the comedy and the ridiculous business ideas, the heart of the story lies in Vihaan and Parth's friendship. The two are very different, but their bond becomes the driving force behind their journey. As they stumble through failures, impossible targets and one chaotic decision after another, their story becomes about much more than making money. It's about believing in someone when they struggle to believe in themselves.
I also liked how the startup angle brings its own share of humour. The ambition to build something extraordinary with practically nothing is equal parts entertaining and terrifying, especially when the plans are bigger than the resources and reality refuses to cooperate. The comedy keeps the narrative light, while the emotional moments give it depth.
What makes Zidd! work is this balance between laugh-out-loud situations and the relationships that hold the story together. Alongside the friendship, the father-son angle adds another emotional layer, reminding us that beneath all the ambition and bravado are people looking for acceptance, purpose and a chance to prove themselves.
If you enjoy coming-of-age stories, entrepreneurial adventures, Bollywood-style comedy-dramas and friendships that stand firm when everything else falls apart, Zidd! makes for an entertaining and feel-good read. It's a reminder that sometimes, the most important thing isn't having a perfect plan—it's having the courage to keep going and someone who refuses to give up on you.
September 19, 2018
The story does not fall into any specific genre, but has elements of all romance, fiction.
The plot is about two boys from contrast background who have different perspectives.
Vihaan is a rich kid who is kind of arrogant, impatient and is determined not to continue business studies and take over his father’s kite business. HE wants to pursue at SLS .
On the other hand, we have Parth, whose father is a tea seller. Parth wants to set up his own business but does not know how.
The story starts with childhood scenes from Vihaan’s life. A train journey where Vihaan’s father is worried about his business. One idea from Vihaan and he is all successful.
Here at Parth’s end, his father wants him to be a good salesman so that he can sell more cups of tea.
After his father’s death he starts working at an IT company and is very successful selling software.
Their paths cross and they both end up in the same hostel.
Vihaan falls in love with Raina, things speed up here and finally the girl rejects him and conveys she does not wish to see face. This ignites Vihaan’s ego.
So Vihaan and Parth decide to become successful. Vihaan wants to put up his hoarding near Raina’s apartment so she wakes up to it every morning, ironically see his face every day. Parth helps him. Do the love birds reunite, does Vihaan get a hoarding, Is Parth successful in setting up his own Business is what we will have to wait and watch.
The book has a perfect blend of all feelings- love, ambition, most importantly bromance. We also see a couple of business concepts being clearly explained. The book is a pleasant read with lucid writing. The characterization could have been improved especially that of Raina, who seems to be missing for a really long duration and just comes up finally at the end.
The book is a light enjoyable read and I would recommend it as a one-time read. The book uses some unsuitable talks which may not be suitable for a bit younger audience.
The plot is about two boys from contrast background who have different perspectives.
Vihaan is a rich kid who is kind of arrogant, impatient and is determined not to continue business studies and take over his father’s kite business. HE wants to pursue at SLS .
On the other hand, we have Parth, whose father is a tea seller. Parth wants to set up his own business but does not know how.
The story starts with childhood scenes from Vihaan’s life. A train journey where Vihaan’s father is worried about his business. One idea from Vihaan and he is all successful.
Here at Parth’s end, his father wants him to be a good salesman so that he can sell more cups of tea.
After his father’s death he starts working at an IT company and is very successful selling software.
Their paths cross and they both end up in the same hostel.
Vihaan falls in love with Raina, things speed up here and finally the girl rejects him and conveys she does not wish to see face. This ignites Vihaan’s ego.
So Vihaan and Parth decide to become successful. Vihaan wants to put up his hoarding near Raina’s apartment so she wakes up to it every morning, ironically see his face every day. Parth helps him. Do the love birds reunite, does Vihaan get a hoarding, Is Parth successful in setting up his own Business is what we will have to wait and watch.
The book has a perfect blend of all feelings- love, ambition, most importantly bromance. We also see a couple of business concepts being clearly explained. The book is a pleasant read with lucid writing. The characterization could have been improved especially that of Raina, who seems to be missing for a really long duration and just comes up finally at the end.
The book is a light enjoyable read and I would recommend it as a one-time read. The book uses some unsuitable talks which may not be suitable for a bit younger audience.
March 6, 2020
First of all the cover is very pretty. The characters here are very strong , bold and have witty unique personalities. This is not a simple young adult romantic love story. Though it concerns young generation but the story has some real adventure rides taking us into industrial and business world. And there are ideas incorporated. A tycoon is in the making. Two characters , different background .
One from economically backward family with his father being a tea stall owner. In field experience of managing local customers from the very childhood , Parth has acquired good ideas to sell his products . With Vihaan who is the son of a business tycoon and who got heartbroken by his love Raina , plan to do something that makes this quick read book of 100 pages a fast paced interesting and thrilling read. Raina tells vihaan to never show his face and the stormy stubbornness begins. Grown up in totally different atmospheres still these two have something now in common . They both need to prove themselves .
One got rejected badly . Another's family built business fully was destroyed . They decided to come together and blend in their talent . Vihaan can provide speed and Parth has loads of ideas but one thing that makes their work fruitful is their high determination , learning from mistakes and persistence. Trust also plays a great role and here it can also be learnt that stubbornness can be used in a good way too to build an assuring future to achieve your goals and dreams.
The run to make big money ethically, buy biggest ad board to show the world they can and make the ones regret of their rejection and inspiring people to believe in their journey this book reading was an interesting and enjoyable ride . Simple language , smooth narration , it was fast paced no boring parts that dragged the story unnecessarily. Good one time read. That tells you need hardwork , continuation and talent . Along with believe in yourself and keep hope no matter what.
One from economically backward family with his father being a tea stall owner. In field experience of managing local customers from the very childhood , Parth has acquired good ideas to sell his products . With Vihaan who is the son of a business tycoon and who got heartbroken by his love Raina , plan to do something that makes this quick read book of 100 pages a fast paced interesting and thrilling read. Raina tells vihaan to never show his face and the stormy stubbornness begins. Grown up in totally different atmospheres still these two have something now in common . They both need to prove themselves .
One got rejected badly . Another's family built business fully was destroyed . They decided to come together and blend in their talent . Vihaan can provide speed and Parth has loads of ideas but one thing that makes their work fruitful is their high determination , learning from mistakes and persistence. Trust also plays a great role and here it can also be learnt that stubbornness can be used in a good way too to build an assuring future to achieve your goals and dreams.
The run to make big money ethically, buy biggest ad board to show the world they can and make the ones regret of their rejection and inspiring people to believe in their journey this book reading was an interesting and enjoyable ride . Simple language , smooth narration , it was fast paced no boring parts that dragged the story unnecessarily. Good one time read. That tells you need hardwork , continuation and talent . Along with believe in yourself and keep hope no matter what.
March 24, 2020
ZIdd by Hetansh Desai
Book- ZIdd
Author- Hetansh Desai
Type- Fiction
Format- Paperback
Rating-4/5
What is the difference between meaning & purpose of life. Meaning of life is to find your gift and purpose of life is to give it away. ZIdd by Hetansh Desai is one of the most amazing fiction book ever written on stubbornness. Stubbornness propelled by the motivation of revenge on rejection can lead to a great adventure in life.
At the outset, dedication of the book amazed me. This book “Zidd” is story of two friends, both from different background. Fate falls on both of us with the time as they continue their life journey. One’s sole small business is closed and another gets a rejection in life. To prove the dignity, one decides to take revenge in a extreme unique way but this calls for a huge amount of money. They decide not to give up and finds the innovative ways to source the money and accomplish the mission, that is the power of stubbornness.
Story is designed on a unique plot and author has especially focused upon the chronology of the sequence of activities and events in the storyline which is very well applaud-able. This book also wonders me that even if you are a graduate from Haward University, it is not necessary that your successors will follow your path.
Two major Takeaways of the book are-one is Failure or rejection gives the motivation to do what is undoable and to achieve what is unachievable and Second is If you have that stubbornness to do something and to achieve something, surely you can do what is undoable and achieve what is unachievable. For more takeaways, read this entire intriguing story Zidd.
Book has good portion of humour as well. It also covers Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. Language of the book was easy and comfortable. Title of book was apt and cover was awesome & stylish. Characters were very portrayed through out the story. Overall book was a good read and I recommend to fiction lovers.
Book- ZIdd
Author- Hetansh Desai
Type- Fiction
Format- Paperback
Rating-4/5
What is the difference between meaning & purpose of life. Meaning of life is to find your gift and purpose of life is to give it away. ZIdd by Hetansh Desai is one of the most amazing fiction book ever written on stubbornness. Stubbornness propelled by the motivation of revenge on rejection can lead to a great adventure in life.
At the outset, dedication of the book amazed me. This book “Zidd” is story of two friends, both from different background. Fate falls on both of us with the time as they continue their life journey. One’s sole small business is closed and another gets a rejection in life. To prove the dignity, one decides to take revenge in a extreme unique way but this calls for a huge amount of money. They decide not to give up and finds the innovative ways to source the money and accomplish the mission, that is the power of stubbornness.
Story is designed on a unique plot and author has especially focused upon the chronology of the sequence of activities and events in the storyline which is very well applaud-able. This book also wonders me that even if you are a graduate from Haward University, it is not necessary that your successors will follow your path.
Two major Takeaways of the book are-one is Failure or rejection gives the motivation to do what is undoable and to achieve what is unachievable and Second is If you have that stubbornness to do something and to achieve something, surely you can do what is undoable and achieve what is unachievable. For more takeaways, read this entire intriguing story Zidd.
Book has good portion of humour as well. It also covers Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. Language of the book was easy and comfortable. Title of book was apt and cover was awesome & stylish. Characters were very portrayed through out the story. Overall book was a good read and I recommend to fiction lovers.
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