Some Text Missing

by Joyal Lobo

Jude is a first time author waiting for his work to get published. Danica, a publisher’s daughter, who has never read a book, decides to give a read to Jude’s manuscript. The manuscript comes to life when 5 roommates – Jasper, a Maharashtrian Christian! Randeep, a Punjabi Sikh! Nobey, a Meghalaya based Hindu! Zuber, a Kashmiri Muslim! And, Arun, a Tamil Hindu ….. embark on a journey to know the purpose of being together. As the only first week of engineering life seems heavy, and knowing that flood of engineers graduate every year, the 5 guys decide to spend a weekend in the city, get high off the booze at the Marine Drive and strongly hope to get inspired from something so as to stand out from the Engineering Yard. After the personal ups and downs in their own life, the 5 roommates try to hold on together. What happens when 5 different brains from 5 different states are put in a jar of life and messed with. Would they unite or divide? Life can be more complex than you can ever think and time is the only element that can settle the mud in the muddy water. Time is ticking. The journey has begun. Bring the Eggs to life, immerse yourself in this experience and witness, as *some text missing* an inspiring tale, which explores the journey of 5 boys, who learn that everything happens for a reason and how not to regret when the unexpected happens because there’s always a light at the end of the tunnel.

240 pages, Paperback

First published November 19, 2018

Reviews

[Nikita (thebookelf_) · Rating 3 out of 5]

*Some Text Missing* by Joyal Lobo
A quick and fun read. The story revolves around the lives of 5 friends who are unique in their own ways. The author has tried to make it inspirational by penning down how despite all the difficulties in life, the characters are left not shattered – just like the eggs which don’t crack despite the impact. The cover is creative and resonates with the storyline.
The narrative is well paced, the plot isn’t very impactful though. The best part is that the story is very relatable to everyone who has ever lived a hostel life and I am sure it is a good target to that generation especially boys. The book did get me reminiscent of my college days and overall it was a decent read for me. It is a good amalgamation of various emotions but the book lacked a little finesse in terms of the characters and the storyline. Overall it is a fun read and relatable so should do well with the college masses.

[Bookscorner.21 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some Text Missing is an inspirational tale of 5 boys, who learn a bit hard way that everything happens for a reason and how not to regret when the unexpected happens because there's always a light at the end of the tunnel.
The plot of the story is very well written and will manage to keep u hooked till the end. The cover of the book is very creative where the creator has compared the 5 boys to 5 eggs that didn't shatter . All the characters seem to be very existent and relatable . The story will not only inspire u but will also help u to find your passion. The writting style of the author is very simple and highly commendable. Love the story.❤❤

Highly recommended for all the book lovers especially the college students as they can relate to the story to a much greater extent. ☺☺

[Audriza Banerjee · Rating 3 out of 5]

REVIEW

1.  Cute cover – the story talks about five different people Jasper, Randeep, Money, Zuber and Arun; and the five eggs with different expressions imply that something interesting is going to head our way

2.  Catchy title

3.  Relatable with college and hostel life

4.  The author has tried his level best to describe the characters but has failed to provide depths

5.  Lucid writing

6.  What failed to impress me is what that the story was devoid of twists and turns

7.  Well-paced narration devoid of any impact  

8.  Inspiration and motivation have tried to find its way through the words and portrayed lives of the five characters

9.  Comfortable reading

10.                    It is a book you can finish in one go

11.                    Must read for the newbies at college

[allineedisbooks_ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Starting with the beautiful cover, here the 5 eggs signifies 5 characters of the story. The cover is beautifully designed and eye catching.
Some text missing is an interesting story about 5 people and the truth and things that they discover in their life. This book will help you to discover your passion.
The title is really good and I must say that the narration is even better. Writing skills and language used are simple and easy to read.
Must read!

[Oli · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's a great fun read!

[Reading_ Tamishly · Rating 3 out of 5]

The main part of the story is based on the college days of Jasper, Randeep, Money, Zuber and Arun.
They came from different parts of the country with different background which say a lot about their looks and lifestyle.
The story started out well with a bit of suspense building up in the first few pages of having a promising book manuscript being rejected.
The author tries his best to convince the publisher that the story is unique and has lots of potential.
The book is based entirely on this so called manuscript.
Well, it turned out to be not as promising as it should be.
I was not able to connect with any of the characters.
The characters have been described well but the depth is missing in each.
There is not much to talk about the story.
Just that the youngsters from different background make a great friend circle, look out for each other in the campus, encourage each other in times of need and becoming successful in the end on their own terms.
Maybe this book was not just for me.
I would recommend this book to the youngsters.
It has been written in a clean way, without the usual cheap tactics of selling a story (read as not being sexist and tossing comments on girls about being girls)👍