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You Begin Where I End
Is it possible to love two people at the same time?
Nafisa is dealing with beers, periods, heartbreak, and dating apps, when she meets her new uniquely average boyfriend. But is he the love of her life? Before Nafisa can figure that out, her life is turned upside down. Her mother Tamanna dies in an accident. In trying to come to terms with her loss, she finds solace in the company of a charming painter. Her life takes a retro turn, with diaries, handwritten letters, and music trying to heal her.
Tamanna is busy simply existing and complaining, when a gorgeous poet takes her on a whirlwind philosophical journey, teaching her to appreciate art, nature, human existence, and love. But is he the love of her life? Before Tamanna can figure that out, her marriage is arranged with an extraordinarily ordinary guy. Amidst arranged marriages, honour killings, letters of blood, and melting ice-golas, Tamanna shall discover her brand of love.
You Begin Where I End spins two unconventional love stories, set two decades apart – 1991 and 2015 – trying to find an answer to the eternal dilemma of darlings – What is love?
Nafisa is dealing with beers, periods, heartbreak, and dating apps, when she meets her new uniquely average boyfriend. But is he the love of her life? Before Nafisa can figure that out, her life is turned upside down. Her mother Tamanna dies in an accident. In trying to come to terms with her loss, she finds solace in the company of a charming painter. Her life takes a retro turn, with diaries, handwritten letters, and music trying to heal her.
Tamanna is busy simply existing and complaining, when a gorgeous poet takes her on a whirlwind philosophical journey, teaching her to appreciate art, nature, human existence, and love. But is he the love of her life? Before Tamanna can figure that out, her marriage is arranged with an extraordinarily ordinary guy. Amidst arranged marriages, honour killings, letters of blood, and melting ice-golas, Tamanna shall discover her brand of love.
You Begin Where I End spins two unconventional love stories, set two decades apart – 1991 and 2015 – trying to find an answer to the eternal dilemma of darlings – What is love?
144 pages, Paperback
Published December 14, 2018
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Sarang Jairaj
2 books5 followersSarang is a software engineer by profession, but identifies himself as a writer. He has previously published two anthologies - Pendulum and Void.
When not writing, he is either busy reading fiction, exploring new music, or playing with his feline daughters.
He writes poems and short write-ups on Instragram, where you can get in touch with him at @powerpuffwords
When not writing, he is either busy reading fiction, exploring new music, or playing with his feline daughters.
He writes poems and short write-ups on Instragram, where you can get in touch with him at @powerpuffwords
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December 22, 2020
*top 10 worst reads of 2019*
Please don't write books like this anymore. The first lines of the book are really bad. The guy calling up the girl and breaking up with her because she's fat. And things are not represented well as it's meant to be. The main character is really unlikable. No, not because she's fat or anything or any of her insecurities but she is really unlikable. She despises everyone. And I don't think she's that heartbroken after the breakup. Was this book meant to represent the struggles of someone who's socially unaccepted because of her weight or appearance? Then it's not done right at all. Was this book meant to represent any kind of eating disorder? Again, poorly done. I can't stand the book by the 3rd chapter when all of a sudden the writing suddenly changed to a dialogue format. And the dialogues are so cringy! Feminist? Just by saying 'I am a feminist' doesn't do anything. Say something related or relatable. Traditional? To prove your childish points please don't use the term like that. Insta love based on opposites attraction. I am so done here. DNFed. The writing style is so haphazard and really bad. Please don't pick up this book.
Please don't write books like this anymore. The first lines of the book are really bad. The guy calling up the girl and breaking up with her because she's fat. And things are not represented well as it's meant to be. The main character is really unlikable. No, not because she's fat or anything or any of her insecurities but she is really unlikable. She despises everyone. And I don't think she's that heartbroken after the breakup. Was this book meant to represent the struggles of someone who's socially unaccepted because of her weight or appearance? Then it's not done right at all. Was this book meant to represent any kind of eating disorder? Again, poorly done. I can't stand the book by the 3rd chapter when all of a sudden the writing suddenly changed to a dialogue format. And the dialogues are so cringy! Feminist? Just by saying 'I am a feminist' doesn't do anything. Say something related or relatable. Traditional? To prove your childish points please don't use the term like that. Insta love based on opposites attraction. I am so done here. DNFed. The writing style is so haphazard and really bad. Please don't pick up this book.
February 20, 2019
The book You begin where I end is a story based on the lives of Nafisa and Tamanna , (Nafisa's mother )
The story of Nafisa is presented through Nafisa's point of view , while the story of Tamana through journal and letters.
To begin I didn't like the cover as it could have been much better. The plot was fast paced and hence is not engaging . The language is simple yet seemed forced at places.
The story however seemed good as it successfully portrays the confusion and struggles faced by the present generation and their unhealthy coping mechanisms. And how true love is slowly losing its significance in the midst of dating apps and quest for the external beauty .
The story also brings out the love and the dedication behind a mother -daughter relationship. And happens to be one of the better things about the book for me.
However the language used and the writing didn't work for me .
It was a little too informal .And due to this the time period of the incidents in first few pages became slightly confusing for me . The editing was poor and their could have been more character development of the protagonist.
Overall this book turned out to be a one time read for me even though I appreciate the author for coming up with this kind of rawness in the debut book .
I would recommend this book to beginners and young people.
The story of Nafisa is presented through Nafisa's point of view , while the story of Tamana through journal and letters.
To begin I didn't like the cover as it could have been much better. The plot was fast paced and hence is not engaging . The language is simple yet seemed forced at places.
The story however seemed good as it successfully portrays the confusion and struggles faced by the present generation and their unhealthy coping mechanisms. And how true love is slowly losing its significance in the midst of dating apps and quest for the external beauty .
The story also brings out the love and the dedication behind a mother -daughter relationship. And happens to be one of the better things about the book for me.
However the language used and the writing didn't work for me .
It was a little too informal .And due to this the time period of the incidents in first few pages became slightly confusing for me . The editing was poor and their could have been more character development of the protagonist.
Overall this book turned out to be a one time read for me even though I appreciate the author for coming up with this kind of rawness in the debut book .
I would recommend this book to beginners and young people.
December 31, 2018
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I received a copy of this book as part of The Book Genie Review Program.
You Begin Where I End is the story of Nafisa, and that of Tamanna. Two love stories, separated by decades, this book is about finding out what exactly is love.
Before I delve deeper into that part of the book, I’d first like to comment on the cover and how misleading it really is. (Believe me, things like that bother me a lot!)
So according to the story, Nafisa is a panda. Or at least, that’s the nickname she has given to herself. (Yeah, sounds cute this way but see the way Nafisa talks. She can make anything look bad.) And it is not that she is exaggerating her appearance. She really is an overweight person. But more than that, she is completely okay in her skin. She doesn’t care of what the boys think of her, or of how women treat her because she loves the way she is. So considering that and the fact that the cover shows a really thin girl (especially in comparison), it bothers me a lot.
Now, onto the story. I found that Nafisa was a rather two-dimensional character. She lacked depth and she really, really, really was way too over-smart for her own good. And when I say over-smart, what I mean to say is that she thought she was a badass, a witty person and what not, but in reality, she just sucked. Her sense of humor was gross and she thought far too much of herself.
Here are a few glimpses as to how:
This is something Nafisa said (or thought, but well): “That fat girl, whose name rhymes with Kaun-aak-chhi, almost a panda herself, well gigantically less cute but slightly more famous than me, also claims to have sung a song.”
For the first 10 minutes I was wondering who it was. And then it struck me. Sonakshi Sinha. Well, couldn’t you have said that Sonakshi Sinha sang a song and you don’t like her because she is famous?
Here is another one. She keeps on calling Tinder as “It rhymes with hinder”. Now although I got this one, it still irked. It wasn’t that this was very witty.
Here is another one: “I connected the account with the most time-killing and mind-killing cyber invention of the century. That website with book in it but not even remotely connected to the book.” Can’t you just say Facebook? How much would that hurt?
I don’t even want to talk about her first conversation with Amar. Or about how pathetic she sounded. All that I wanted to say was, “Dude, if you respect yourself so much, don’t ever say such pathetic things to anyone. And I can’t emphasize how pathetic I mean.”
Then there is another one. “Snoopy DO double-G.” Gosh, will you stop, already? This is getting irritated.
And those Quora answers? Don’t even get me started on those.
But wait, I’ll still show you one:
Question: How do you say “Ye paani maine upar se piya hai” in English?
Answer:
Wow! Does thing still exist! I mean, AIDS paani ki bottle share karne se to nahi failta yaar…
There is a lot more but I don’t want to go there. Now let me tell you Miss Oversmart Nafisa. AIDS paani ki bottle share karne se nahi failta hai, lekin common cold, cough aur viral jaisi beemariyan abhi bhi aise hi failti hain. Ya fir apka immune system kabhi in sabke against hai? Aap kuch zyada hi strong nahi hain?
And this is just the first 30 pages, you know. There was so much more of her miserable lines in the later pages that I can’t even… I can’t even point them out anymore. We’ll have to be awake until the sun rises next (and it is only 12:14 P.M. at the moment.)
So you see, Nafisa is one two-dimensional character. I don’t understand if her lines were supposed to make me feel witty or not, but they make me hate her a ton lot.
Oh and I forgot: She blabbers a lot. Like, a lot. For the first three pages (her boyfriend dumped her in the first one), all she did was share her mind-numbing thoughts. Like, get on girl. Enough!
It hurts for me to say that she was the protagonist and I disliked her so much. On the other hand, as the story progressed, I realized that the only thing that kept this book from going downhill was Tamanna’s diary. Had it not been for that, I don’t know what I would have written here.
Tamanna was a slightly deeper person than her daughter. She didn’t think herself to be that witty (believe me, she was no less irritating) but unlike Nafisa, she didn’t simply lash out at the people who love her. Nafisa was inconsiderate and she didn’t care if she was trodding over someone’s feelings. Tamanna was a better character that way.
As a female, it hurts me to think how men showcase women in their stories and if there is one thing that I could change, then this is what I would.
Lastly, I hope this review does not hurt anyone here because well, there is nothing much that I can say apart from how I really tried to find some good in the book and the second half was good but then Nafisa spoilled it all.
I received a copy of this book as part of The Book Genie Review Program.
You Begin Where I End is the story of Nafisa, and that of Tamanna. Two love stories, separated by decades, this book is about finding out what exactly is love.
Before I delve deeper into that part of the book, I’d first like to comment on the cover and how misleading it really is. (Believe me, things like that bother me a lot!)
So according to the story, Nafisa is a panda. Or at least, that’s the nickname she has given to herself. (Yeah, sounds cute this way but see the way Nafisa talks. She can make anything look bad.) And it is not that she is exaggerating her appearance. She really is an overweight person. But more than that, she is completely okay in her skin. She doesn’t care of what the boys think of her, or of how women treat her because she loves the way she is. So considering that and the fact that the cover shows a really thin girl (especially in comparison), it bothers me a lot.
Now, onto the story. I found that Nafisa was a rather two-dimensional character. She lacked depth and she really, really, really was way too over-smart for her own good. And when I say over-smart, what I mean to say is that she thought she was a badass, a witty person and what not, but in reality, she just sucked. Her sense of humor was gross and she thought far too much of herself.
Here are a few glimpses as to how:
This is something Nafisa said (or thought, but well): “That fat girl, whose name rhymes with Kaun-aak-chhi, almost a panda herself, well gigantically less cute but slightly more famous than me, also claims to have sung a song.”
For the first 10 minutes I was wondering who it was. And then it struck me. Sonakshi Sinha. Well, couldn’t you have said that Sonakshi Sinha sang a song and you don’t like her because she is famous?
Here is another one. She keeps on calling Tinder as “It rhymes with hinder”. Now although I got this one, it still irked. It wasn’t that this was very witty.
Here is another one: “I connected the account with the most time-killing and mind-killing cyber invention of the century. That website with book in it but not even remotely connected to the book.” Can’t you just say Facebook? How much would that hurt?
I don’t even want to talk about her first conversation with Amar. Or about how pathetic she sounded. All that I wanted to say was, “Dude, if you respect yourself so much, don’t ever say such pathetic things to anyone. And I can’t emphasize how pathetic I mean.”
Then there is another one. “Snoopy DO double-G.” Gosh, will you stop, already? This is getting irritated.
And those Quora answers? Don’t even get me started on those.
But wait, I’ll still show you one:
Question: How do you say “Ye paani maine upar se piya hai” in English?
Answer:
Wow! Does thing still exist! I mean, AIDS paani ki bottle share karne se to nahi failta yaar…
There is a lot more but I don’t want to go there. Now let me tell you Miss Oversmart Nafisa. AIDS paani ki bottle share karne se nahi failta hai, lekin common cold, cough aur viral jaisi beemariyan abhi bhi aise hi failti hain. Ya fir apka immune system kabhi in sabke against hai? Aap kuch zyada hi strong nahi hain?
And this is just the first 30 pages, you know. There was so much more of her miserable lines in the later pages that I can’t even… I can’t even point them out anymore. We’ll have to be awake until the sun rises next (and it is only 12:14 P.M. at the moment.)
So you see, Nafisa is one two-dimensional character. I don’t understand if her lines were supposed to make me feel witty or not, but they make me hate her a ton lot.
Oh and I forgot: She blabbers a lot. Like, a lot. For the first three pages (her boyfriend dumped her in the first one), all she did was share her mind-numbing thoughts. Like, get on girl. Enough!
It hurts for me to say that she was the protagonist and I disliked her so much. On the other hand, as the story progressed, I realized that the only thing that kept this book from going downhill was Tamanna’s diary. Had it not been for that, I don’t know what I would have written here.
Tamanna was a slightly deeper person than her daughter. She didn’t think herself to be that witty (believe me, she was no less irritating) but unlike Nafisa, she didn’t simply lash out at the people who love her. Nafisa was inconsiderate and she didn’t care if she was trodding over someone’s feelings. Tamanna was a better character that way.
As a female, it hurts me to think how men showcase women in their stories and if there is one thing that I could change, then this is what I would.
Lastly, I hope this review does not hurt anyone here because well, there is nothing much that I can say apart from how I really tried to find some good in the book and the second half was good but then Nafisa spoilled it all.
January 11, 2019
You begin where I end is about a young girl dealing with her life’s issues but I really don’t see the significance of the title with the book. Nafisa had heartbreak and she starts dating via Tinder. She meets this new guy Amar and they start spending time together.
While she was dating him, she is introduced another guy via Quora where they became pen pals. Everything was going smoothly until one day Nafisa loses her mom in a car accident. She needed time to compose herself and in doing so she and Amar get apart and she becomes closer to her pen pal Kiaan. She also finds a journal of her mother who also helps her in healing along with the company of Kiaan. But what next? What happens to Amar? (Actually, this question is not clearly answered in the book itself)
I didn’t like the narration and writing style of the book. And also the climax of the book is vague. It left me confused so another minus point for that. The plot was okay but without an excellent narration, it could not do justice to the book.
I did not like the book much.
March 29, 2019
Maybe romance books are just not my cup of tea. They get too cheesy too easily. This wasn't that bad but it wasn't that good either. Though, it's a light read and might be a good pick for the romance readers out there.
You Begin Where I End is a story about a progressive, easy-going, fun Nafisa who seeks the positive in everything. After an emotional breakup, she turns to dating apps and does find a compatible, understandable and equally fun guy. The conversations and moments they have together is definitely one of the good things about this book. Not only are they romantically conversing but also touch themes of individuality or thoughts about why being average isn't so bad.
Nafisa's mother dies in a car accident and it dynamically changes Nafisa's emotional structure. She doesn't figure out how to overcome this immense pain and the unfortunate, undeserving guilt she feels for sending her mom to get her some medicines. Upon finding a diary her mother had filled with all her thoughts and incidents, Nafisa considers this as an opportunity to know her mom more as an individual than as a daughter.
The recounting of everything her mom encountered in terms of relationships and ordeals is an easy read and does bring a mother into the spotlight of a simple girl who wanted to find someone she can love. However, Nafisa as a character didn't seem that developed to me and the complete focus shift from her to Tamanna (her mother) is not executed in the best possible way. In the end, I would recommend it to someone who's looking for a quick, light romantic read that will give you two parallel storylines in the fashion of a diary-narration.
You Begin Where I End is a story about a progressive, easy-going, fun Nafisa who seeks the positive in everything. After an emotional breakup, she turns to dating apps and does find a compatible, understandable and equally fun guy. The conversations and moments they have together is definitely one of the good things about this book. Not only are they romantically conversing but also touch themes of individuality or thoughts about why being average isn't so bad.
Nafisa's mother dies in a car accident and it dynamically changes Nafisa's emotional structure. She doesn't figure out how to overcome this immense pain and the unfortunate, undeserving guilt she feels for sending her mom to get her some medicines. Upon finding a diary her mother had filled with all her thoughts and incidents, Nafisa considers this as an opportunity to know her mom more as an individual than as a daughter.
The recounting of everything her mom encountered in terms of relationships and ordeals is an easy read and does bring a mother into the spotlight of a simple girl who wanted to find someone she can love. However, Nafisa as a character didn't seem that developed to me and the complete focus shift from her to Tamanna (her mother) is not executed in the best possible way. In the end, I would recommend it to someone who's looking for a quick, light romantic read that will give you two parallel storylines in the fashion of a diary-narration.
I received a physical copy of this via the author himself. Thank you, Sarang Jairaj and Srishti Publishers!
January 5, 2019
You begin where I end
Author- Sarang Jairaj
Rating - 4 🌟😁
Before, i say anything well i just wanna jump and say that this book i have added to my favorites list. I just loveed this book. The Author has Poured his heart and that kept my emotions floating and my tears sinking throughout when i was reading it.
The story is about a Girl Named Nafisa (don't judge her on her name , there's more to it !)
She is struggling with relationships , periods , hormones, her weight and many more things.
In all the drama , she suddenly experiences the demise of her mother , now as the late teenage is the most sensitive period for a child and at that point losing her precious mother but turning a stone instead of expressing grief. Nafisa found something that could help her get much insight into her Love, Life and relationships.
What's it ? Find out in the Book!
I could soo relate with this book !
Being a average being we all crave for love as 'who will cry when you die ' has fed our minds.
But in this book
Here, Written from a common man's perspective, what is love to them? And i could find the purest possible definitions of it. I literally marked them all.
This book was so beautifully soothing with the involvement of topics of art, rebellion, love, honour killings, marriage and so much more.
What resonated the most with my heart were nafisa's struggles.
It was so Realistic and hurted the right chords.
Author- Sarang Jairaj
Rating - 4 🌟😁
Before, i say anything well i just wanna jump and say that this book i have added to my favorites list. I just loveed this book. The Author has Poured his heart and that kept my emotions floating and my tears sinking throughout when i was reading it.
The story is about a Girl Named Nafisa (don't judge her on her name , there's more to it !)
She is struggling with relationships , periods , hormones, her weight and many more things.
In all the drama , she suddenly experiences the demise of her mother , now as the late teenage is the most sensitive period for a child and at that point losing her precious mother but turning a stone instead of expressing grief. Nafisa found something that could help her get much insight into her Love, Life and relationships.
What's it ? Find out in the Book!
I could soo relate with this book !
Being a average being we all crave for love as 'who will cry when you die ' has fed our minds.
But in this book
Here, Written from a common man's perspective, what is love to them? And i could find the purest possible definitions of it. I literally marked them all.
This book was so beautifully soothing with the involvement of topics of art, rebellion, love, honour killings, marriage and so much more.
What resonated the most with my heart were nafisa's struggles.
It was so Realistic and hurted the right chords.
January 12, 2019
Nafisa had breakup with her then boyfriend because of her weight. To find solace, she made her account on an dating app and started dating another broken heart Amar. Their relationship was going on smoothly but then she met Kiaan, a painter on quora and found more comfort with him.
She was already leading a confused life when an accident snatched her mother Tamanna for forever. She found her mother's diary in which she shared her love life with Jai, a poet and why she chosed to marry Kailash, Nafisa's father.
And there began the real book.
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MY REVIEW:
🤦First of all, I found cover of the book really catchy and that's why I picked up this book. The cover is expressing everything of Nafisa's life. It started with a question mark and ended with the same.
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🤦Nafisa is one happy-go-lucky type of girl. She had various issues like heart break, boring college life, her fatty body but she didn't give damn to anything.
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🤦The book has given various philosophical advices about true love and life that I liked the most.
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🤦Nafisa's sense of humour, sarcastic answers on quora on some serious issues of life were totally killing. In fact, her humour only kept me hooked to this book.
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🤦The first half of the book was totally flat. And as I said, the real book began after the entry of Tamanna's diary.
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🤦Though language was easy to understand but it was raw. Narration was done in 'happy-go-lucky' style but wasn't clear at all.
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🤦Overall, it's a good one time and one sitting book.
She was already leading a confused life when an accident snatched her mother Tamanna for forever. She found her mother's diary in which she shared her love life with Jai, a poet and why she chosed to marry Kailash, Nafisa's father.
And there began the real book.
.
MY REVIEW:
🤦First of all, I found cover of the book really catchy and that's why I picked up this book. The cover is expressing everything of Nafisa's life. It started with a question mark and ended with the same.
.
🤦Nafisa is one happy-go-lucky type of girl. She had various issues like heart break, boring college life, her fatty body but she didn't give damn to anything.
.
🤦The book has given various philosophical advices about true love and life that I liked the most.
.
🤦Nafisa's sense of humour, sarcastic answers on quora on some serious issues of life were totally killing. In fact, her humour only kept me hooked to this book.
.
🤦The first half of the book was totally flat. And as I said, the real book began after the entry of Tamanna's diary.
.
🤦Though language was easy to understand but it was raw. Narration was done in 'happy-go-lucky' style but wasn't clear at all.
.
🤦Overall, it's a good one time and one sitting book.
February 4, 2019
The cover of the book intrigued me into picking up this book. But it's aptly said that never judge a book by its cover. The cover of the book is so misleading and the story is also not that unique and good.
The story began with the protagonist Nafisa, sitting under the stars and lost in her own world when she received a call from her boyfriend, who broke up with her. Depressed with her life and her weight she started depending on beers and dating apps. She met a guy on Tinder and immediately asked him out on a date which further led to their make out sessions. Amidst all this , Nafisa lost her mother Tamannah in a road accident. While giving her mother's possesions to an NGO, Nafisa got hold of Tamannah's Secret Diary.
Nafisa got lost in Tammanah's diary (here starts the part of the book which I liked the most) The diary was a part of her life and included all the troubles and struggles she had gone through her love life. But the diary was incomplete and Nafisa wanted answers.
Will she be able to find the missing part of her mother's story? Will she be able to find true love?
I didn't enjoy reading this book. Nafisa's character was so irritating at times. She was known as a Panda but the cover showed someone else ( misleading cover ). Although I loved Tamannah's character and how she dealt with he love life. lso I liked how the author inserted a pinch of suspense in the end which changed the course of the story. The narration is smooth and the book is well paced. The language is easy and understandable. Overall it is a satisfactory read for me.
The story began with the protagonist Nafisa, sitting under the stars and lost in her own world when she received a call from her boyfriend, who broke up with her. Depressed with her life and her weight she started depending on beers and dating apps. She met a guy on Tinder and immediately asked him out on a date which further led to their make out sessions. Amidst all this , Nafisa lost her mother Tamannah in a road accident. While giving her mother's possesions to an NGO, Nafisa got hold of Tamannah's Secret Diary.
Nafisa got lost in Tammanah's diary (here starts the part of the book which I liked the most) The diary was a part of her life and included all the troubles and struggles she had gone through her love life. But the diary was incomplete and Nafisa wanted answers.
Will she be able to find the missing part of her mother's story? Will she be able to find true love?
I didn't enjoy reading this book. Nafisa's character was so irritating at times. She was known as a Panda but the cover showed someone else ( misleading cover ). Although I loved Tamannah's character and how she dealt with he love life. lso I liked how the author inserted a pinch of suspense in the end which changed the course of the story. The narration is smooth and the book is well paced. The language is easy and understandable. Overall it is a satisfactory read for me.
May 27, 2019
Title - You Begin Where I end
Author - Sarang Jairaj
Publisher - Srishti Publishers
Genre - Fictional Love
Language - English
Format - Paperpack
The story started with Nasifa,the main protagonist of the story. She is a healthy girl (Panda) who shifted to Pune for further studies.She recently faced a break up and emotionally broke down. In this peculiar situation she met a guy Amar from a dating app and started falling for him. When she thought everything in her life sorted her mother Tammanah died in an accident and eventually she blamed herself for that. Now Nasifa felt all alone again her supporter her motivatior her everything left her all alone. Again her life took a turn when she found an old dairy written by her mom in the cupboard.
📍What is written in that diary?
📍Did she ever able to express her feelings for Amar?
📍Is their something really surprising written in that dairy?
📍Do her father know about this diary?
📍Is she ever able to overcome the guilt of her mother's death which she eventually think happened because of her?
To know all these answers plzzzz go and fetch a copy of the book.
My Review
🎈The cover of the book is simple but attractive enough to draw reader's notice towards it.
🎈It's title is very simple but mysterious one which forced a reader to read it at least once.
🎈The plot is wonderful . Its a clear differentiation between New age love and old age love which is written very impressively.
🎈The protrayed of character is good and significant.
🎈The writing is very simple , easy to make out and perfectly suited for beginners to pick it and read it.
🎈The Narriation is also very good with humors to make it great so as it is well paced too.The turns and twists are enough there for the book to add some masalas in it.
🎈But some parts r really boring and I personally skipped some parts while reading it.
Overall it's a good book a compact one which gave you an idea about today's love and 90s love. It's not a very bad pick . It worth your time you spend for reading it.
My Rating
Cover - 3.6/5
Title - 3.9/5
Plot - 4.1/5
Writing - 3.8/5
Narriation - 3.7/5
Protrayed of character - 3.8/5
Twists - 3.5/5
Overall - 🌟🌟🌟🌠
Author - Sarang Jairaj
Publisher - Srishti Publishers
Genre - Fictional Love
Language - English
Format - Paperpack
The story started with Nasifa,the main protagonist of the story. She is a healthy girl (Panda) who shifted to Pune for further studies.She recently faced a break up and emotionally broke down. In this peculiar situation she met a guy Amar from a dating app and started falling for him. When she thought everything in her life sorted her mother Tammanah died in an accident and eventually she blamed herself for that. Now Nasifa felt all alone again her supporter her motivatior her everything left her all alone. Again her life took a turn when she found an old dairy written by her mom in the cupboard.
📍What is written in that diary?
📍Did she ever able to express her feelings for Amar?
📍Is their something really surprising written in that dairy?
📍Do her father know about this diary?
📍Is she ever able to overcome the guilt of her mother's death which she eventually think happened because of her?
To know all these answers plzzzz go and fetch a copy of the book.
My Review
🎈The cover of the book is simple but attractive enough to draw reader's notice towards it.
🎈It's title is very simple but mysterious one which forced a reader to read it at least once.
🎈The plot is wonderful . Its a clear differentiation between New age love and old age love which is written very impressively.
🎈The protrayed of character is good and significant.
🎈The writing is very simple , easy to make out and perfectly suited for beginners to pick it and read it.
🎈The Narriation is also very good with humors to make it great so as it is well paced too.The turns and twists are enough there for the book to add some masalas in it.
🎈But some parts r really boring and I personally skipped some parts while reading it.
Overall it's a good book a compact one which gave you an idea about today's love and 90s love. It's not a very bad pick . It worth your time you spend for reading it.
My Rating
Cover - 3.6/5
Title - 3.9/5
Plot - 4.1/5
Writing - 3.8/5
Narriation - 3.7/5
Protrayed of character - 3.8/5
Twists - 3.5/5
Overall - 🌟🌟🌟🌠
February 20, 2019
Book Name : You Begin Where I End
Author : Sarang Jairaj
Genre : Fiction
Publishers: Srishti
Thank you for the review copy @powerpuffwords
You Begin Where I End is the story about a teenage girl named Nafisa,who was pursuing her degree in Pune. She was ditched by her boyfriend because of her physical appearance. Just to get rid of that pain she started involving herself in social platforms a lot to meet new peoples. She got to know a guy named Amar through a dating app called Tinder. They both started knowing each other. They spent most of the time together getting drunked,dancing and enjoying. One day Nafisa's mother Tamanna met with an accident and lost her life. Nafisa couldn't bare this loss and broke down even more. She found her mother's journal and discovered some secrets about her past life. How this journal helps her to take a right decision to move on with her life is the final part of the story.
🎉The language is lucid and easy.
🎉The narration is understandable,but could have been better.
🎉I really liked Tamanna's(Nafisa's mother)part of thè story where I felt myself involving into the plot.
🎉I felt that "Love" should be described or potrayed in an even more better way.
Nafisa's character could have been shown in a fair way.
🎉I felt really disappointed with the initial portion of the story. 🎉Best part is the bonding between Nafisa and Tamanna that has been described emotionally very well.
🎉I am also little confused with the climax.
Overall it's a one time read!
I could give it a 🌟🌟🌟 rating.
Author : Sarang Jairaj
Genre : Fiction
Publishers: Srishti
Thank you for the review copy @powerpuffwords
You Begin Where I End is the story about a teenage girl named Nafisa,who was pursuing her degree in Pune. She was ditched by her boyfriend because of her physical appearance. Just to get rid of that pain she started involving herself in social platforms a lot to meet new peoples. She got to know a guy named Amar through a dating app called Tinder. They both started knowing each other. They spent most of the time together getting drunked,dancing and enjoying. One day Nafisa's mother Tamanna met with an accident and lost her life. Nafisa couldn't bare this loss and broke down even more. She found her mother's journal and discovered some secrets about her past life. How this journal helps her to take a right decision to move on with her life is the final part of the story.
🎉The language is lucid and easy.
🎉The narration is understandable,but could have been better.
🎉I really liked Tamanna's(Nafisa's mother)part of thè story where I felt myself involving into the plot.
🎉I felt that "Love" should be described or potrayed in an even more better way.
Nafisa's character could have been shown in a fair way.
🎉I felt really disappointed with the initial portion of the story. 🎉Best part is the bonding between Nafisa and Tamanna that has been described emotionally very well.
🎉I am also little confused with the climax.
Overall it's a one time read!
I could give it a 🌟🌟🌟 rating.
June 2, 2024
"Because, though we are all average, each one is a unique average."
You Begin Where I End is an unconventional tale of finding the answer to the 'eternal dilemma' of the existence of love.
Love? A four lettered word and yet one of the most difficult thing to understand.
And when this four lettered abstract noun is seen through the eyes of different generations set almost 2 decades apart, will it's existence still be the same or does the brand of this 'not so rarely used' abstract noun will change?
This story about Nafisa and her mother Tamanna, may answer it for you!
Overall, a pleasing light read! The beginning could surely have been a little more baked but the change in plot after the introduction of Nafisa's mother's diary, handled the book well. I liked the latter half of the book more than the first half.
The writing style was smooth and easily understandable. And the cover and the title is just so vibrant and accurate for the book!
I wished the characters would have showed a little more character development than what was portrayed.
Also, the little trick played by the author in the climax and the epilogue brought out the perfect ending to the plot.
Though the plot was a bit predictable, it had enough of raw emotions to keep me hooked!
A good one time read!
•And here's one of my favourite quote from this one!
" So the million dollar question is, what about us? The average folks, those who don't have any passion in life, aren't extraordinary in anything- not even existing. No dreams to pursue, happy with the daily chakkipeesing and peesing and peesing of life. What about us? We don't excel in studies nor do we fail. We are right there in the middle of the struggle, wondering whether to be disillusioned by the dreamers or embrace the hopelessness of losers. We aren't so good and we ain't too bad either. We're average. How do we become important for someone? We won't be creating vaccines, helping eradicate poverty or reducing global warming."
Thankyou for the review copy!✨
You Begin Where I End is an unconventional tale of finding the answer to the 'eternal dilemma' of the existence of love.
Love? A four lettered word and yet one of the most difficult thing to understand.
And when this four lettered abstract noun is seen through the eyes of different generations set almost 2 decades apart, will it's existence still be the same or does the brand of this 'not so rarely used' abstract noun will change?
This story about Nafisa and her mother Tamanna, may answer it for you!
Overall, a pleasing light read! The beginning could surely have been a little more baked but the change in plot after the introduction of Nafisa's mother's diary, handled the book well. I liked the latter half of the book more than the first half.
The writing style was smooth and easily understandable. And the cover and the title is just so vibrant and accurate for the book!
I wished the characters would have showed a little more character development than what was portrayed.
Also, the little trick played by the author in the climax and the epilogue brought out the perfect ending to the plot.
Though the plot was a bit predictable, it had enough of raw emotions to keep me hooked!
A good one time read!
•And here's one of my favourite quote from this one!
" So the million dollar question is, what about us? The average folks, those who don't have any passion in life, aren't extraordinary in anything- not even existing. No dreams to pursue, happy with the daily chakkipeesing and peesing and peesing of life. What about us? We don't excel in studies nor do we fail. We are right there in the middle of the struggle, wondering whether to be disillusioned by the dreamers or embrace the hopelessness of losers. We aren't so good and we ain't too bad either. We're average. How do we become important for someone? We won't be creating vaccines, helping eradicate poverty or reducing global warming."
Thankyou for the review copy!✨
February 8, 2019
You begin Where I End by Sarang Jairaj is a story of girl named Nafisa who's dealing with her life issues. She had a heartbreak and eventually end up dating a boy named Amar through Tinder. While dating him she meets an another guy named Kiaan through Quora and he eventually becomes her 'pen pal'.
By the time she was trying to cope up with her issues she faces a turmoil when her mother (Tamanna) dies due to an accident. She finds her mother's journal that helps her with the healing.
Narration and characterisation- Narration is short and lucid with some sarcastic and humourous feels. Writing style could be improvised. Character development didn't meet my expectations by the end of the story.
Overall it's a short and one time read.
P.s.- The colour of the book is pretty intriguing and vibrant.✨
Recommended. ✨
By the time she was trying to cope up with her issues she faces a turmoil when her mother (Tamanna) dies due to an accident. She finds her mother's journal that helps her with the healing.
Narration and characterisation- Narration is short and lucid with some sarcastic and humourous feels. Writing style could be improvised. Character development didn't meet my expectations by the end of the story.
Overall it's a short and one time read.
P.s.- The colour of the book is pretty intriguing and vibrant.✨
Recommended. ✨
December 28, 2018
I received a copy of this book as the part of the The Book Genie Reveiw Program.
Before starting my review about the story, I'd like to point out something which I found extremely disappointing. The protagonist of the book Nafisa, is a panda, at least that's what she calls herself. Now one might think she's insecure about her curvaceous body and hence she is exaggerating here but that's not the case. Throughout the story it is hinted that Nafisa indeed is an overweight girl albeit one who's comfortable in her own skin as one should be. Now my problem here is that the girl on the cover is anything but. Don't get me wrong here, the cover is eye catching but once I started reading and realized that Nafisa does not look like what the cover shows, it made me extremely sad and also a little bit angry. REPRESENTATION MATTERS! Think about all the girls who are curvaceous and have insecurities regarding their body type reading this book and realizing that the cover represents a not-so-panda girl. Many girls would relate to Nafisa and might even get inspired by her carefree attitude but the cover makes a huge difference. I'm sorry I had to point it out, it really bothers me.
Moving on, The story starts with Nafisa having her first break up with the guy telling her she's not attractive enough. Her reaction is to tell him to get lost. Right here, I thought I'll fall in love with this character who listens to old songs, loves gazing at stars and doesn't let a guy change her opinion about herself. She does goes through a sad phase but recovers and finds the app that rhymes with hinder.
What's with the indirect references? Am I supposed to find this witty?
She meets Amar, a hot guy who also happens to be smart enough to have a witty bio on the dating app and they start hanging out. They have a fun relationship which includes beer, dancing and a lot of sex.
Amar starts falling for Nafisa and even though Nafisa loves spending time with him and think they are compatible, something holds her back. She isn't sure if she loves him because what is love? She doesn't know.
Her life takes a drastic turn when her mother dies. She blames herself for the death and starts slipping into depression. She pushes Amar away and continues to write answers on Quora where she meets Kiaan, an artist who can aso write. They start writing letters to each other which somehow heals Nafisa along with the diary of her mother, Tamanna, that she finds one day.
Tamanna's diary includes everything about her life as a young girl. From memories of her good days with her best friend Ghazal, her hate for arrange marriage, to her first kiss with Jai, a fellow classmate who loves her. Through her diary, Nafisa understands what is the true meaning of love and makes her decision of choosing between Amar and Kiaan.
Remember how I said I thought I'll fall in love with Nafisa, well that didn't happen. Simply because she's a two dimensional character who's development is neither progressive nor degrading. It's inconsistent. She is bitter for no reason, Her mood changes faster than the pace of the story and the pace is fast so that's saying something and she doesn't acknowledge that other people care for her and is often unpleasant. MOST IMPORTANTLY, SHE HATES DOGS! Okay, I'm taking it a bit too far because just after proclaiming her hatred for the most adorable creatures in the world, she hugs one, just like twenty seconds later. That's how much inconsistent her character is. That or she's just overdramatic.
Nonetheless to say not a character with depth that I could relate to. That being said, I really liked other characters, like Amar, Tamanna, Kailash and Ghazal.
The character had potential but the crass narration and weak writing style made her annoying.
Like I said the narration is not top notch and even the deep conversations and philosophical aspects couldn't make much difference.
I just felt the author was trying hard to sound witty and even though the idea was good the execution failed at points. Phrases like Such wow, much love and the fat girl whose name ryhmes with 'Kaun-aak-chi' were tedious and distracting.
I mean the characters quote C.S. Lewis and then talk like this. You can't expect me to enjoy these remarks.
All throughout the book, I felt like in every chapter, the author is trying very hard to make a point but I'm not able to understand it. For example when Nafisa asks and here I quote
“How do we die peacefully knowing that our life mattered for someone?”
The answer that Amar gives is vague and irrelevant to her question. I read that part three times because I thought I was missing something but I wasn't.
The pace is fast and the narrative is inconsistent. The characters need refining and the plot needs polishing.
That being said, I wasn't bored. I actually enjoyed it despite the cringey remarks. I have a love hate relationship with the character and even though the book has retro songs, tons of pop cultural references and two love stories set two decades apart, there are a lot of things that overshadowed the charm it could've had.
Read full review on blog: www.whatireadandreviewed.wordpress.com
Before starting my review about the story, I'd like to point out something which I found extremely disappointing. The protagonist of the book Nafisa, is a panda, at least that's what she calls herself. Now one might think she's insecure about her curvaceous body and hence she is exaggerating here but that's not the case. Throughout the story it is hinted that Nafisa indeed is an overweight girl albeit one who's comfortable in her own skin as one should be. Now my problem here is that the girl on the cover is anything but. Don't get me wrong here, the cover is eye catching but once I started reading and realized that Nafisa does not look like what the cover shows, it made me extremely sad and also a little bit angry. REPRESENTATION MATTERS! Think about all the girls who are curvaceous and have insecurities regarding their body type reading this book and realizing that the cover represents a not-so-panda girl. Many girls would relate to Nafisa and might even get inspired by her carefree attitude but the cover makes a huge difference. I'm sorry I had to point it out, it really bothers me.
Moving on, The story starts with Nafisa having her first break up with the guy telling her she's not attractive enough. Her reaction is to tell him to get lost. Right here, I thought I'll fall in love with this character who listens to old songs, loves gazing at stars and doesn't let a guy change her opinion about herself. She does goes through a sad phase but recovers and finds the app that rhymes with hinder.
What's with the indirect references? Am I supposed to find this witty?
She meets Amar, a hot guy who also happens to be smart enough to have a witty bio on the dating app and they start hanging out. They have a fun relationship which includes beer, dancing and a lot of sex.
Amar starts falling for Nafisa and even though Nafisa loves spending time with him and think they are compatible, something holds her back. She isn't sure if she loves him because what is love? She doesn't know.
Her life takes a drastic turn when her mother dies. She blames herself for the death and starts slipping into depression. She pushes Amar away and continues to write answers on Quora where she meets Kiaan, an artist who can aso write. They start writing letters to each other which somehow heals Nafisa along with the diary of her mother, Tamanna, that she finds one day.
Tamanna's diary includes everything about her life as a young girl. From memories of her good days with her best friend Ghazal, her hate for arrange marriage, to her first kiss with Jai, a fellow classmate who loves her. Through her diary, Nafisa understands what is the true meaning of love and makes her decision of choosing between Amar and Kiaan.
Remember how I said I thought I'll fall in love with Nafisa, well that didn't happen. Simply because she's a two dimensional character who's development is neither progressive nor degrading. It's inconsistent. She is bitter for no reason, Her mood changes faster than the pace of the story and the pace is fast so that's saying something and she doesn't acknowledge that other people care for her and is often unpleasant. MOST IMPORTANTLY, SHE HATES DOGS! Okay, I'm taking it a bit too far because just after proclaiming her hatred for the most adorable creatures in the world, she hugs one, just like twenty seconds later. That's how much inconsistent her character is. That or she's just overdramatic.
Nonetheless to say not a character with depth that I could relate to. That being said, I really liked other characters, like Amar, Tamanna, Kailash and Ghazal.
The character had potential but the crass narration and weak writing style made her annoying.
Like I said the narration is not top notch and even the deep conversations and philosophical aspects couldn't make much difference.
I just felt the author was trying hard to sound witty and even though the idea was good the execution failed at points. Phrases like Such wow, much love and the fat girl whose name ryhmes with 'Kaun-aak-chi' were tedious and distracting.
I mean the characters quote C.S. Lewis and then talk like this. You can't expect me to enjoy these remarks.
All throughout the book, I felt like in every chapter, the author is trying very hard to make a point but I'm not able to understand it. For example when Nafisa asks and here I quote
“How do we die peacefully knowing that our life mattered for someone?”
The answer that Amar gives is vague and irrelevant to her question. I read that part three times because I thought I was missing something but I wasn't.
The pace is fast and the narrative is inconsistent. The characters need refining and the plot needs polishing.
That being said, I wasn't bored. I actually enjoyed it despite the cringey remarks. I have a love hate relationship with the character and even though the book has retro songs, tons of pop cultural references and two love stories set two decades apart, there are a lot of things that overshadowed the charm it could've had.
Read full review on blog: www.whatireadandreviewed.wordpress.com
January 11, 2019
"Obvious truths often require the hardest hardships."
Extraordinarily ordinary and hilariously humorous, "You Begin Where I End" by Sarang Jairaj is a story that stars romance sprinkled with great humour.
Nafisa's carefree life suffers a sudden jerk when her mother Tamanna dies in an accident. Hurt by the sudden shock, Nafisa cuts her contacts with Amar, her boyfriend, whom she had met at an dating app, finding solace in Kiaan, a charming painter and her 'pen-pal', whom she meets at Quora and exchanges letters to curb her turmoils. Tamanna dies, but leaves behind her diary that takes Nafisa to the time when her mother was of her age and in love with Jai, a gorgeous poet while her marriage with Kailash, Nafisa's father, is arranged. Amid the whirlwind of emotions, rebel and healing, the book promises to discover a new brand of love.
The unique aspect of the book is that it is an extremely 'ordinary' story of an 'average' girl with a 'mediocre' boyfriend and a 'usual' love story. As boring as it may sound, the book is definitely far from being a monotonous one. Because even though, the story is highly ordinary, it is also uniquely average.
Another brand new aspect that is unique to this book is its indirect references, like providing the words that it rhymes with or leaving little hints for the readers to think hard and identify it, without saying the exact word. It was hilarious and fun solving the little riddles.
The book is written in a happy-to-go way, perfect for a light read to be completed in just one sitting. The hilarious answers to the Quora questions are sure to make the readers roll on the floor laughing. The little trick played by the author in the dedication and epilogue is immensely funny.
The gradual unveiling of the diary entries by Tamanna coupled with the letters exchanged between Nafisa and Kiaan keeps the readers curious until the end. While the diary solves the mystery of her name 'Nafisa' being of a Muslim origin, the letters unfold many hidden emotions and conversations that can only be conveyed through words on paper.
And no one likes death, does they? But we have to face it. While some are certain, some are definitely sudden like those of accidents and honour killings. Although the book is laden with humour, the horror of death does show its ugly face, once when Tamanna dies and another when a young innocent couples fall prey to honour killing for committing the crime of loving each other.
The book has some beautiful lines written by famous people, and some philosophical and art-related thoughts that inspires, makes us laugh and passes a strange feeling of solace into the heart.
The tantrums of the Indian society is brought out in an hilariously amazing way. The ridiculous way the people behave and the useless tantrums they throw has been thoroughly mocked. The irony and sarcasm is worth noticing while the author highlights these aspects which are still prevalent in the society.
The life of mother Tamanna and daughter Nafisa blends perfectly into one: their situation, their turmoils, their dilemma, everything! It's as if history is repeating itself.
The title is as unique as it is attractive. The "you" perhaps refers to Tamanna and the "I" is Nafisa. Her mother's diary began to inspire, teach and help her, just when she reached the end of her thinking capabilities being trapped amidst several dilemmas.
The eye-catching cover stars a girl, supposedly Nafisa (minus her fat), with a confused yet carefree look, depicting that although she's confused, she is kind of carefree about it. The way she is seen shuffling between beer, love, heartbreak, boyfriend, music and a lot of question marks lends the book an overtly funny look.
All the characters are well portrayed. Each of them plays a great role-- ordinary yet so unique, common yet so strikingly different. None can be perfect, everyone has flaws of their own, but it's up to us whose flaws we can accept and live with all our life.
The book "You Begin Where I End" by Sarang Jairaj, although is a one-time read, it's definitely worth venturing to escape from the mundane life into an hilarious account that makes one look at life and love from a completely different angle.
"Love is never a sin; not listening to your heart is."
Extraordinarily ordinary and hilariously humorous, "You Begin Where I End" by Sarang Jairaj is a story that stars romance sprinkled with great humour.
Nafisa's carefree life suffers a sudden jerk when her mother Tamanna dies in an accident. Hurt by the sudden shock, Nafisa cuts her contacts with Amar, her boyfriend, whom she had met at an dating app, finding solace in Kiaan, a charming painter and her 'pen-pal', whom she meets at Quora and exchanges letters to curb her turmoils. Tamanna dies, but leaves behind her diary that takes Nafisa to the time when her mother was of her age and in love with Jai, a gorgeous poet while her marriage with Kailash, Nafisa's father, is arranged. Amid the whirlwind of emotions, rebel and healing, the book promises to discover a new brand of love.
The unique aspect of the book is that it is an extremely 'ordinary' story of an 'average' girl with a 'mediocre' boyfriend and a 'usual' love story. As boring as it may sound, the book is definitely far from being a monotonous one. Because even though, the story is highly ordinary, it is also uniquely average.
Another brand new aspect that is unique to this book is its indirect references, like providing the words that it rhymes with or leaving little hints for the readers to think hard and identify it, without saying the exact word. It was hilarious and fun solving the little riddles.
The book is written in a happy-to-go way, perfect for a light read to be completed in just one sitting. The hilarious answers to the Quora questions are sure to make the readers roll on the floor laughing. The little trick played by the author in the dedication and epilogue is immensely funny.
The gradual unveiling of the diary entries by Tamanna coupled with the letters exchanged between Nafisa and Kiaan keeps the readers curious until the end. While the diary solves the mystery of her name 'Nafisa' being of a Muslim origin, the letters unfold many hidden emotions and conversations that can only be conveyed through words on paper.
And no one likes death, does they? But we have to face it. While some are certain, some are definitely sudden like those of accidents and honour killings. Although the book is laden with humour, the horror of death does show its ugly face, once when Tamanna dies and another when a young innocent couples fall prey to honour killing for committing the crime of loving each other.
The book has some beautiful lines written by famous people, and some philosophical and art-related thoughts that inspires, makes us laugh and passes a strange feeling of solace into the heart.
The tantrums of the Indian society is brought out in an hilariously amazing way. The ridiculous way the people behave and the useless tantrums they throw has been thoroughly mocked. The irony and sarcasm is worth noticing while the author highlights these aspects which are still prevalent in the society.
The life of mother Tamanna and daughter Nafisa blends perfectly into one: their situation, their turmoils, their dilemma, everything! It's as if history is repeating itself.
The title is as unique as it is attractive. The "you" perhaps refers to Tamanna and the "I" is Nafisa. Her mother's diary began to inspire, teach and help her, just when she reached the end of her thinking capabilities being trapped amidst several dilemmas.
The eye-catching cover stars a girl, supposedly Nafisa (minus her fat), with a confused yet carefree look, depicting that although she's confused, she is kind of carefree about it. The way she is seen shuffling between beer, love, heartbreak, boyfriend, music and a lot of question marks lends the book an overtly funny look.
All the characters are well portrayed. Each of them plays a great role-- ordinary yet so unique, common yet so strikingly different. None can be perfect, everyone has flaws of their own, but it's up to us whose flaws we can accept and live with all our life.
The book "You Begin Where I End" by Sarang Jairaj, although is a one-time read, it's definitely worth venturing to escape from the mundane life into an hilarious account that makes one look at life and love from a completely different angle.
"Love is never a sin; not listening to your heart is."
December 25, 2018
Firstly I wanna thank the author for sending me this beautiful book.
My Review:-
The story starts when the protagonist named Nafisa, had her first break-up. Broken down Nafisa continued her life with a dating app which rhymes with Hinder, and she met a boy named Amar. She used to spend a lot of time with him and also they had Physical relationship. The Twist in the tale came when Nasifa's mom died in an accident. She started writing answers on Quora where she met a boy named Kiaan and they became penpals. Later she found her moms diary which was written in 1991 and one more love story opens up. It was her mom's diary where she wrote how much she hated love marriage. Also the diary contained a boy Named Jai. Nafisa understands the meaning of true love after completing the diary. She also decided whome she loved and expressed her love. To find out the two love stories of two generations pick up the book and read. Get the answer whome Nafisa choose at the end.
For me, the story was a little boring until Nafisa's mom diary came. It brought a sudden interest in continuing further with the book. It's a easy read. Writting style is simple and easy to read. It is a bit of romantic. The book specially compared the love of true generations. It's a one time read. Mainly the story talks about the bitter realities of life i.e. phone, dating apps, love, lust, physical attraction, alcohol etc. The plot was expected a bit more. Overall the story was good. I was hooked to it until the end. A lots of appreciation to the author and best wishes for future.
My Rating:- 🌟🌟🌟🌠
Firstly I wanna thank the author @ for sending me this beautiful book.
My Review:-
The story starts when the protagonist named Nafisa, had her first break-up. Broken down Nafisa continued her life with a dating app which rhymes with Hinder, and she met a boy named Amar. She used to spend a lot of time with him and also they had Physical relationship. The Twist in the tale came when Nasifa's mom died in an accident. She started writing answers on Quora where she met a boy named Kiaan and they became penpals. Later she found her moms diary which was written in 1991 and one more love story opens up. It was her mom's diary where she wrote how much she hated love marriage. Also the diary contained a boy Named Jai. Nafisa understands the meaning of true love after completing the diary. She also decided whome she loved and expressed her love. To find out the two love stories of two generations pick up the book and read. Get the answer whome Nafisa choose at the end.
For me, the story was a little boring until Nafisa's mom diary came. It brought a sudden interest in continuing further with the book. It's a easy read. Writting style is simple and easy to read. It is a bit of romantic. The book specially compared the love of true generations. It's a one time read. Mainly the story talks about the bitter realities of life i.e. phone, dating apps, love, lust, physical attraction, alcohol etc. The plot was expected a bit more. Overall the story was good. I was hooked to it until the end. A lots of appreciation to the author and best wishes for future.
My Rating:- 🌟🌟🌟🌠
My Review:-
The story starts when the protagonist named Nafisa, had her first break-up. Broken down Nafisa continued her life with a dating app which rhymes with Hinder, and she met a boy named Amar. She used to spend a lot of time with him and also they had Physical relationship. The Twist in the tale came when Nasifa's mom died in an accident. She started writing answers on Quora where she met a boy named Kiaan and they became penpals. Later she found her moms diary which was written in 1991 and one more love story opens up. It was her mom's diary where she wrote how much she hated love marriage. Also the diary contained a boy Named Jai. Nafisa understands the meaning of true love after completing the diary. She also decided whome she loved and expressed her love. To find out the two love stories of two generations pick up the book and read. Get the answer whome Nafisa choose at the end.
For me, the story was a little boring until Nafisa's mom diary came. It brought a sudden interest in continuing further with the book. It's a easy read. Writting style is simple and easy to read. It is a bit of romantic. The book specially compared the love of true generations. It's a one time read. Mainly the story talks about the bitter realities of life i.e. phone, dating apps, love, lust, physical attraction, alcohol etc. The plot was expected a bit more. Overall the story was good. I was hooked to it until the end. A lots of appreciation to the author and best wishes for future.
My Rating:- 🌟🌟🌟🌠
Firstly I wanna thank the author @ for sending me this beautiful book.
My Review:-
The story starts when the protagonist named Nafisa, had her first break-up. Broken down Nafisa continued her life with a dating app which rhymes with Hinder, and she met a boy named Amar. She used to spend a lot of time with him and also they had Physical relationship. The Twist in the tale came when Nasifa's mom died in an accident. She started writing answers on Quora where she met a boy named Kiaan and they became penpals. Later she found her moms diary which was written in 1991 and one more love story opens up. It was her mom's diary where she wrote how much she hated love marriage. Also the diary contained a boy Named Jai. Nafisa understands the meaning of true love after completing the diary. She also decided whome she loved and expressed her love. To find out the two love stories of two generations pick up the book and read. Get the answer whome Nafisa choose at the end.
For me, the story was a little boring until Nafisa's mom diary came. It brought a sudden interest in continuing further with the book. It's a easy read. Writting style is simple and easy to read. It is a bit of romantic. The book specially compared the love of true generations. It's a one time read. Mainly the story talks about the bitter realities of life i.e. phone, dating apps, love, lust, physical attraction, alcohol etc. The plot was expected a bit more. Overall the story was good. I was hooked to it until the end. A lots of appreciation to the author and best wishes for future.
My Rating:- 🌟🌟🌟🌠
February 21, 2019
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You Begin Where I End” by Sarang Jairaj is a romance fiction with a unique touch of humor. The story is revolving around the two main characters, Nafisa and Tamanna. At the very beginning of the story, Nafisa is portrayed as a care-free girl and who is dealing with a break-up due to her over-weight. Her nature is that she overcomes every life hurdles rather quickly than others. She then starts dating with another broken-heart, Amar, whom she found in a dating app. Their relationship suffers a sudden jerk when she met Kiaan, a painter on Quora and finds more comfortable with him than Amar. But when her mother Tamanna suddenly dies in an accident, she was immersed in a heartbreaking sorrow. The uncertainty of death is well portrayed in these parts. How the death of beloved ones affects us is well narrated at these points. To find solace, she found her mother’s diary and started reading it to overcome the pain. Through Tamanna’s journal entries, another complicated love story unfolds. Tamanna was in love with Jai, a poet but she chose Kailash, Nafisa’s father, over him and married. Why Tamanna chose Kailash over Jai who was her love of life? The confusing and clue-less tale of minds which yearning for love thus begins. When the story unfolds, we can see how Tamanna distinguishes true love and her comfort level and how she teaches her daughter about love and life even after she was gone.
The diary entries by Tamanna dealing art, rebellion, love, honour killings, and marriage is the core of this novel. The author has blended the life of mother Tamanna and daughter Nafisa perfectly to make sense that their lives are not two but one and all the dilemma they are facing are the same.
I found that the character of Tamanna was deeper than her daughter. Because she is patient, mature and cares for the people she loves. Like that, I can say she is quite opposite to the character of her daughter.
This book is perfect for a light read and anyone can read it in just one sitting. Except for some points where emotions prevail over happiness, it is happy to go read. Another thing I loved about this book is, it quotes some thought-provoking lines from famous people.
The irony and sarcasm used throughout the novel are worth noticing. This is the main feature that makes this book interesting.
The title and cover are unique and eye-catching. “You” and ”I” supposedly means daughter and mother respectively and it is a hint to how their lives crossed each other. The cover basically represents the character of Nafisa in a nut-shell. The care-free nature and what are the things she is dealing with. Also, the funny epilogue at the end perfectly winds up this beautiful romance story.
You Begin Where I End” by Sarang Jairaj is a romance fiction with a unique touch of humor. The story is revolving around the two main characters, Nafisa and Tamanna. At the very beginning of the story, Nafisa is portrayed as a care-free girl and who is dealing with a break-up due to her over-weight. Her nature is that she overcomes every life hurdles rather quickly than others. She then starts dating with another broken-heart, Amar, whom she found in a dating app. Their relationship suffers a sudden jerk when she met Kiaan, a painter on Quora and finds more comfortable with him than Amar. But when her mother Tamanna suddenly dies in an accident, she was immersed in a heartbreaking sorrow. The uncertainty of death is well portrayed in these parts. How the death of beloved ones affects us is well narrated at these points. To find solace, she found her mother’s diary and started reading it to overcome the pain. Through Tamanna’s journal entries, another complicated love story unfolds. Tamanna was in love with Jai, a poet but she chose Kailash, Nafisa’s father, over him and married. Why Tamanna chose Kailash over Jai who was her love of life? The confusing and clue-less tale of minds which yearning for love thus begins. When the story unfolds, we can see how Tamanna distinguishes true love and her comfort level and how she teaches her daughter about love and life even after she was gone.
The diary entries by Tamanna dealing art, rebellion, love, honour killings, and marriage is the core of this novel. The author has blended the life of mother Tamanna and daughter Nafisa perfectly to make sense that their lives are not two but one and all the dilemma they are facing are the same.
I found that the character of Tamanna was deeper than her daughter. Because she is patient, mature and cares for the people she loves. Like that, I can say she is quite opposite to the character of her daughter.
This book is perfect for a light read and anyone can read it in just one sitting. Except for some points where emotions prevail over happiness, it is happy to go read. Another thing I loved about this book is, it quotes some thought-provoking lines from famous people.
The irony and sarcasm used throughout the novel are worth noticing. This is the main feature that makes this book interesting.
The title and cover are unique and eye-catching. “You” and ”I” supposedly means daughter and mother respectively and it is a hint to how their lives crossed each other. The cover basically represents the character of Nafisa in a nut-shell. The care-free nature and what are the things she is dealing with. Also, the funny epilogue at the end perfectly winds up this beautiful romance story.
January 1, 2019
"Love. Poets and philosophers, from the beginning of time, are trying to figure out and define what love is. But there's no single definition. We all feel it in our own unique way."
Author: Sarang Jairaj
Publisher: Srishti Publisher & Distributor
Pages: 144
I received a copy of the book through THE BOOK GENIE REVIEW PROGRAM http://www.instagram.com/thebookgenie in exchange of an honest review.
The book is an amalgamation of two loves stories set in two different time periods. It starts off with the story of Nafisa whose boyfriend dumps her for being too chubby. She is downhearted and dejected and to gain back her self confidence decides to open an account in a dating app where she meets Amar. They begin to spend time together and she realizes that Amar is falling for her where as Nafisa is not sure about her feelings. She also has a pen pal named Kiaan, whom she meets in Quora and exchanges handwritten letters where she pours out her heart. Whom will Nafisa choose at the end? Amar or Kiaan?
The story gets real interesting when Nafisa discovers her mother Tamanna’s diary in the closet after a shocking turns of events. It has entries of the year 1991 when her mother was in college pursuing commerce. The diary portrays the progressive thinking of Tamanna considering the time period she was in. She questioned the social norms where girls were considered to learn household works so that they could be married away one day in an arranged marriage. Her education and life choices were not matters of concern for the family. Tamanna did not like the concept of arranged marriage and when her parents set up her with Kailash she was already in love with her classmate Jai. What did Tamanna do? Whom did she choose? Did she run away with Jai? Pick up the book to find out.
The story is warm and fluffy and can be finished in a single sitting. Though the first few pages were cheesy and tedious the story picks up its pace when Nafisa’s mother Tamanna is introduced. The writing is intriguing with a relatable plot which displays the perplexities faced by today’s generation. With an easy language and an adorable cast of characters the book doesn’t fail to charm you. My favourite character from the book is Tamanna, she is a pleasant girl with strong opinions and I am happy that she takes the right decision at the end. Overall it is a cute story of love and heartbreaks and I would recommend everyone to give this book a read.
Author: Sarang Jairaj
Publisher: Srishti Publisher & Distributor
Pages: 144
I received a copy of the book through THE BOOK GENIE REVIEW PROGRAM http://www.instagram.com/thebookgenie in exchange of an honest review.
The book is an amalgamation of two loves stories set in two different time periods. It starts off with the story of Nafisa whose boyfriend dumps her for being too chubby. She is downhearted and dejected and to gain back her self confidence decides to open an account in a dating app where she meets Amar. They begin to spend time together and she realizes that Amar is falling for her where as Nafisa is not sure about her feelings. She also has a pen pal named Kiaan, whom she meets in Quora and exchanges handwritten letters where she pours out her heart. Whom will Nafisa choose at the end? Amar or Kiaan?
The story gets real interesting when Nafisa discovers her mother Tamanna’s diary in the closet after a shocking turns of events. It has entries of the year 1991 when her mother was in college pursuing commerce. The diary portrays the progressive thinking of Tamanna considering the time period she was in. She questioned the social norms where girls were considered to learn household works so that they could be married away one day in an arranged marriage. Her education and life choices were not matters of concern for the family. Tamanna did not like the concept of arranged marriage and when her parents set up her with Kailash she was already in love with her classmate Jai. What did Tamanna do? Whom did she choose? Did she run away with Jai? Pick up the book to find out.
The story is warm and fluffy and can be finished in a single sitting. Though the first few pages were cheesy and tedious the story picks up its pace when Nafisa’s mother Tamanna is introduced. The writing is intriguing with a relatable plot which displays the perplexities faced by today’s generation. With an easy language and an adorable cast of characters the book doesn’t fail to charm you. My favourite character from the book is Tamanna, she is a pleasant girl with strong opinions and I am happy that she takes the right decision at the end. Overall it is a cute story of love and heartbreaks and I would recommend everyone to give this book a read.
December 24, 2018
You begin where I end.
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Thank you for the review copy @powerpuffwords :)
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You begin where I end is a concoction of two love stories that are set times apart. The modern day love story is of a girl Nafisa, who moves to Pune for her studies, away from her family. The second love story is of a woman called Tamanna which is set during the '90s.
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Young Nafisa who usually takes life head-on, faces her first heartbreak and decides to give dating app a chance. She stumbles upon a handsome man who goes by the name Amar and immediately starts dating him. Days pass by and while Amar falls in love with her, she strays away from him. She discovers Quora at the same time and starts penning her thoughts down. Here, she meets Kiaan and they become penpals and she starts developing feelings for him. Then tragedy strikes.
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When Nafisa's mother Tamanna dies in an accident, she can't help but blame herself. She starts spiralling into depression and distances herself from Amar. When she finds a diary of her mother while clearing out her things, her perspective about love changes. Tamanna talks about her love story back when she was studying. She meets Jai and falls in love with him and soon realises that her wedding is already fixed with Kailash.
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As fate would have it, Jai breaks her heart and Kailash picks it up. She marries Kailash and never regrets her decision. That diary opens Nafisa's eyes about the definition of true love and sacrifice. She starts connecting the dots and finally makes up her mind about whom she is in love with. Pick up this book to know whom Nafisa will choose in the end.
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The story is witty and humourous while being relatable to most of the adults in this era. It talks about harsh realities about addition to phone, lust and every other distraction. The author has done a wonderful job in creating this plot by being utterly honest.
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However, there were few things that held me back. The vocabulary was a bit crass and I wasn't too impressed about Nafisa's character on the whole. She could have been a bit more refined. The characters could have used a bit more development and the book a bit more formal.
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I would rate this book 3/5.
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Thank you for the review copy @powerpuffwords :)
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You begin where I end is a concoction of two love stories that are set times apart. The modern day love story is of a girl Nafisa, who moves to Pune for her studies, away from her family. The second love story is of a woman called Tamanna which is set during the '90s.
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Young Nafisa who usually takes life head-on, faces her first heartbreak and decides to give dating app a chance. She stumbles upon a handsome man who goes by the name Amar and immediately starts dating him. Days pass by and while Amar falls in love with her, she strays away from him. She discovers Quora at the same time and starts penning her thoughts down. Here, she meets Kiaan and they become penpals and she starts developing feelings for him. Then tragedy strikes.
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When Nafisa's mother Tamanna dies in an accident, she can't help but blame herself. She starts spiralling into depression and distances herself from Amar. When she finds a diary of her mother while clearing out her things, her perspective about love changes. Tamanna talks about her love story back when she was studying. She meets Jai and falls in love with him and soon realises that her wedding is already fixed with Kailash.
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As fate would have it, Jai breaks her heart and Kailash picks it up. She marries Kailash and never regrets her decision. That diary opens Nafisa's eyes about the definition of true love and sacrifice. She starts connecting the dots and finally makes up her mind about whom she is in love with. Pick up this book to know whom Nafisa will choose in the end.
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The story is witty and humourous while being relatable to most of the adults in this era. It talks about harsh realities about addition to phone, lust and every other distraction. The author has done a wonderful job in creating this plot by being utterly honest.
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However, there were few things that held me back. The vocabulary was a bit crass and I wasn't too impressed about Nafisa's character on the whole. She could have been a bit more refined. The characters could have used a bit more development and the book a bit more formal.
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I would rate this book 3/5.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 18, 2019
Book Name: You Begin Where I End
Author: Sarang Jairaj
Genre: Fiction
Publisher: Srishti Publishers
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Plot: Nafisa is dealing with beers, periods, heartbreak, and dating apps, when she meets her new uniquely average boyfriend. Before Nafisa can figure that out, her life is turned upside down. Her mother Tamanna dies in an accident. Her life takes a retro turn, with diaries, handwritten letters, and music trying to heal her. Tamanna is busy simply existing and complaining, when a gorgeous poet takes her on a whirlwind philosophical journey, teaching her to appreciate art, nature, human existence, and love. Amidst arranged marriages, honour killings, letters of blood, and melting ice-golas, Tamanna shall discover her brand of love. .
My Opinion: The book revolves around two female protagonists & their up side down turning life. Tugged between life, job, career and love they are trying to find out the real essence of being alive. There are alot of books I have read which dealt with the same situation the protagonists are dealing with. Yes, the concepts were very common but author has presented them in an uncommon way which lead to various emotions to me as a girl & as a reader. The book includes many humorous parts which will make you laugh at times. The book also deals with many emotional sides of human beings which will make you cry at times. The author lacked clarification at places though it was an enjoyable read. The cover is beautiful but the title doesn't relate much with the storyline.
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Pros: It was a short & lucid read. I hardly consumed my any time. The concepts were original & gave a real impact. I could personally relate myself with the book. The ups & downs gave a soft petal touch to the book. I really appreciate the author's effort & after reading this I can figure out that he has alot of potentials. I do recommend this as a light & one time read.
Cons: The writing style really needed polishing. I wish the author could justify some events which were left unjustified.
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Rating: 3.7🌟
Author: Sarang Jairaj
Genre: Fiction
Publisher: Srishti Publishers
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Plot: Nafisa is dealing with beers, periods, heartbreak, and dating apps, when she meets her new uniquely average boyfriend. Before Nafisa can figure that out, her life is turned upside down. Her mother Tamanna dies in an accident. Her life takes a retro turn, with diaries, handwritten letters, and music trying to heal her. Tamanna is busy simply existing and complaining, when a gorgeous poet takes her on a whirlwind philosophical journey, teaching her to appreciate art, nature, human existence, and love. Amidst arranged marriages, honour killings, letters of blood, and melting ice-golas, Tamanna shall discover her brand of love. .
My Opinion: The book revolves around two female protagonists & their up side down turning life. Tugged between life, job, career and love they are trying to find out the real essence of being alive. There are alot of books I have read which dealt with the same situation the protagonists are dealing with. Yes, the concepts were very common but author has presented them in an uncommon way which lead to various emotions to me as a girl & as a reader. The book includes many humorous parts which will make you laugh at times. The book also deals with many emotional sides of human beings which will make you cry at times. The author lacked clarification at places though it was an enjoyable read. The cover is beautiful but the title doesn't relate much with the storyline.
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Pros: It was a short & lucid read. I hardly consumed my any time. The concepts were original & gave a real impact. I could personally relate myself with the book. The ups & downs gave a soft petal touch to the book. I really appreciate the author's effort & after reading this I can figure out that he has alot of potentials. I do recommend this as a light & one time read.
Cons: The writing style really needed polishing. I wish the author could justify some events which were left unjustified.
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Rating: 3.7🌟
January 3, 2019
“Love comes with its own pleasure and pain. You can’t only choose one. It will be intense as a blazing fire and safe as a safety warehouse. Nobody else can make you smile like they can. Nobody’s touch will be as electric. Nobody’s words more soothing. And even if you were dead inside, you’d wish to live another day just to see them and hear them talk and embrace you and your soul. If it fades, it’s not love. Love is the permanent stab in your heart.”
–Sarang Jairaj
Let’s start with the cover, it’s very catchy and interesting. It was the prime reason why I picked up this book.
The book tries to portray two unconventional stories, where the women try to find their own ‘brand’ of love. And find what love is for them.
The story begins with Nafisa. She faces a breakup due to her weight which she is not at all ashamed of. To get over her sulking feeling from the breakup she tries her luck on a dating app through which she meets Amar.
Everything is going well between them. And meanwhile she joins Quora to express her thoughts on some questions. From there she meets Kiaan and they start writing letters to each other. Her level of comfort and confidence is different with both of them.
And then a shocking incident happens in Nafisa’s life, the death of her mother. She finds a diary in her mother’s cupboard when she is trying to sort her stuff.
Tamannah’s diary is an account of her friendship with Ghazal her friend from college and her relationship with Jai. We get to see the dilemma she is facing to find her own meaning of love. Her mother’s story helps Nafisa to choose and understand whom she really loves.
For me I felt that the first part of the story was quite disappointing. In the second part though the story seemed predictable I liked the reasoning given by Tamannah for choosing Kailash. And I was actually happy that she married him because she wanted to and not because she was forced to.
Overall it’s a one time read.
–Sarang Jairaj
Let’s start with the cover, it’s very catchy and interesting. It was the prime reason why I picked up this book.
The book tries to portray two unconventional stories, where the women try to find their own ‘brand’ of love. And find what love is for them.
The story begins with Nafisa. She faces a breakup due to her weight which she is not at all ashamed of. To get over her sulking feeling from the breakup she tries her luck on a dating app through which she meets Amar.
Everything is going well between them. And meanwhile she joins Quora to express her thoughts on some questions. From there she meets Kiaan and they start writing letters to each other. Her level of comfort and confidence is different with both of them.
And then a shocking incident happens in Nafisa’s life, the death of her mother. She finds a diary in her mother’s cupboard when she is trying to sort her stuff.
Tamannah’s diary is an account of her friendship with Ghazal her friend from college and her relationship with Jai. We get to see the dilemma she is facing to find her own meaning of love. Her mother’s story helps Nafisa to choose and understand whom she really loves.
For me I felt that the first part of the story was quite disappointing. In the second part though the story seemed predictable I liked the reasoning given by Tamannah for choosing Kailash. And I was actually happy that she married him because she wanted to and not because she was forced to.
Overall it’s a one time read.
January 5, 2019
Blurb - The story is about a young indian girl Nafisa and her mother Tamanna belonging to middle class indian family. The story starts as Nafisa's boyfriend cheated her for being too chubby. Nafisa could not bear this pain of her breakup and to forget this pain, she opens an account in an online dating app. There she get in touch with a guy named Amar. They used talk over there a lot and gradually Nafisa realised that Amar was falling for her. Simultaneously Nafisa met another guy Kiaan over Quora app where they used to exchange letters of each other's heart. As a result, Nafisa gets confused about whom to accept as her partner.
On the another side, Nafisa discovers a diary of her mother Tamanna in the closet. The diary was pretty old and was written around the year 1991. At that time Tamanna was in her college days, studying commerce. Tamnna is a modern girl who used to think a lot advance than the time period she belongs to. She did not liked all those social norms and rituals that were common in indian society. Her parents did not gave importance to her education or life rather forced her to learn all the household works because according to them, at the end of the day Tamanna will be getting married and it is important to know all the household works. Tamanna's parents fixed her marriage with Kailash but she was in love with her classmate Jai.
The story revolves around whom did Tamanna married? Did she ran away with Jai? And finally what did Nafisa do? Whom did she choose between Amar and Kiaan? I won't expose any more.
Review - The story is basically about two love stories of two different time periods, questioning the social norms that are faced by an indian girl. The pace is good and the language is simple and lucid. The romantic essence will force you to stick to the story. The author did a marvelous job to uphold the situation of an indian girl through which she goes as she grows up. Overall a good read.
On the another side, Nafisa discovers a diary of her mother Tamanna in the closet. The diary was pretty old and was written around the year 1991. At that time Tamanna was in her college days, studying commerce. Tamnna is a modern girl who used to think a lot advance than the time period she belongs to. She did not liked all those social norms and rituals that were common in indian society. Her parents did not gave importance to her education or life rather forced her to learn all the household works because according to them, at the end of the day Tamanna will be getting married and it is important to know all the household works. Tamanna's parents fixed her marriage with Kailash but she was in love with her classmate Jai.
The story revolves around whom did Tamanna married? Did she ran away with Jai? And finally what did Nafisa do? Whom did she choose between Amar and Kiaan? I won't expose any more.
Review - The story is basically about two love stories of two different time periods, questioning the social norms that are faced by an indian girl. The pace is good and the language is simple and lucid. The romantic essence will force you to stick to the story. The author did a marvelous job to uphold the situation of an indian girl through which she goes as she grows up. Overall a good read.
January 20, 2019
Sounds interesting right?
Well, somewhat I would say.The book by Sarang Jairaj is women oriented and one can totally relate to it to some extent.
The story revolves around a girl named Nafisa, her daily life struggles and her newly made average boyfriend. She was yet to find, was he the love of her life? Before she can figure things out, her world turns upside down when her mother Tamanna dies in a car accident. Trying her level best to overcome the loss, she finds solace in the company of a painter, whom she had met on Quora, an online website.
One more story which is running parallel with Nafisa’s story, is the story of her mother when she was in her college. While cleaning Tamanna’s cupboard, Nafisa finds a dairy and discover how her mother used to be before marrying her father. Now, from here the plot only revolves around the story of her mother and how she used to be, how many boyfriends she had, her friends and so on.
You Begin Where I end reflects two unconventional love stories, set decades apart, one being of 1991 and the other in 2015, to find the answer of the question – What is Love?
Story was fine. I liked the concept of it but it seemed like the execution could have been better. A lot of confusion is created when, we can’t make out that Nafisa is reading her mother’s diary or the letter from her painter friend. Author, could have mentioned it or given some hint so that the readers are not confused and knows where the story is heading to. English part of the book was average and a beginner can totally start of with this book.
One may find, the story is far away from reality if seen from a practical point of view. For me the book was an average read. One can surely give it a shot. It also conveys a strong message and to know that message, you will have to read the book yourself and let me know, what are your views about this book.
Well, somewhat I would say.The book by Sarang Jairaj is women oriented and one can totally relate to it to some extent.
The story revolves around a girl named Nafisa, her daily life struggles and her newly made average boyfriend. She was yet to find, was he the love of her life? Before she can figure things out, her world turns upside down when her mother Tamanna dies in a car accident. Trying her level best to overcome the loss, she finds solace in the company of a painter, whom she had met on Quora, an online website.
One more story which is running parallel with Nafisa’s story, is the story of her mother when she was in her college. While cleaning Tamanna’s cupboard, Nafisa finds a dairy and discover how her mother used to be before marrying her father. Now, from here the plot only revolves around the story of her mother and how she used to be, how many boyfriends she had, her friends and so on.
You Begin Where I end reflects two unconventional love stories, set decades apart, one being of 1991 and the other in 2015, to find the answer of the question – What is Love?
Story was fine. I liked the concept of it but it seemed like the execution could have been better. A lot of confusion is created when, we can’t make out that Nafisa is reading her mother’s diary or the letter from her painter friend. Author, could have mentioned it or given some hint so that the readers are not confused and knows where the story is heading to. English part of the book was average and a beginner can totally start of with this book.
One may find, the story is far away from reality if seen from a practical point of view. For me the book was an average read. One can surely give it a shot. It also conveys a strong message and to know that message, you will have to read the book yourself and let me know, what are your views about this book.
December 22, 2018
PLOT
The protagonist, Nafisa is a girl with very radical thinking and has just got over her breakup; when she meets a guy called Amar on a dating app and gradually falls for him which later molds into a cheesy dating period. Later in the story, she is intrigued by a guy called Kiaan; a painter who ends up writing; happens to have met her on Quora. While her relationship with Kiaan escalates from being more than just a pen-pal, a tragedy happens with Nafisa; her mother dies. After this incident, Nafisa isn’t much in contact with Amar, since he wanted to give her time to heal. Meanwhile, Nafisa finds out her Mother’s journal, set in 1991. Now Nafisa finds out that her mother, was also in a situation like her; confused to choose between two guys in her life. Apparently, she is in love with a guy, who is not Nafisa’s father. Read and find out if her mother’s journal could give Nafisa a solution to finding the love of her life; helping her choose what her heart wants?
MY REVIEW
For me, the plot felt a little mundane until Nafisa started reading her Mother’s journal. The story has a typical romantic plot, but what saves it is her Mother’s story. The point where her Mother dies is narrated in such a realistic manner that your heart aches reading it. I guess that is the point where the story caught my attention and went smoothly after that. I liked how climax was built up; it justified the title of the book. Going into the details - the plot is pretty predictable; you do get emotionally connected to it, the language is super easy; so no difficulty in connecting the dots here. I felt the story did have a scope of a better beginning but then on a whole, it’s not disappointing. Sweet and a light read.
I give it a 3/5.
The protagonist, Nafisa is a girl with very radical thinking and has just got over her breakup; when she meets a guy called Amar on a dating app and gradually falls for him which later molds into a cheesy dating period. Later in the story, she is intrigued by a guy called Kiaan; a painter who ends up writing; happens to have met her on Quora. While her relationship with Kiaan escalates from being more than just a pen-pal, a tragedy happens with Nafisa; her mother dies. After this incident, Nafisa isn’t much in contact with Amar, since he wanted to give her time to heal. Meanwhile, Nafisa finds out her Mother’s journal, set in 1991. Now Nafisa finds out that her mother, was also in a situation like her; confused to choose between two guys in her life. Apparently, she is in love with a guy, who is not Nafisa’s father. Read and find out if her mother’s journal could give Nafisa a solution to finding the love of her life; helping her choose what her heart wants?
MY REVIEW
For me, the plot felt a little mundane until Nafisa started reading her Mother’s journal. The story has a typical romantic plot, but what saves it is her Mother’s story. The point where her Mother dies is narrated in such a realistic manner that your heart aches reading it. I guess that is the point where the story caught my attention and went smoothly after that. I liked how climax was built up; it justified the title of the book. Going into the details - the plot is pretty predictable; you do get emotionally connected to it, the language is super easy; so no difficulty in connecting the dots here. I felt the story did have a scope of a better beginning but then on a whole, it’s not disappointing. Sweet and a light read.
I give it a 3/5.
August 3, 2020
The story starts with the Nafisa getting dumped because of being fat that leaves her heartbroken. Being drunk and overwhelmed by the heartbreak Nafisa come across a dating app where she meets with a guy that does not only accept her but also understands her.
So the story continues from hot makeout to being drunk, from friendship to love? Is he the one? the love of her life?
Then the story continues with a loss of her mother who dies in a car accident turning her long life upside down. While grieving she finds the diary of her mother and thus a new story begins. A story of Tamanna.
My Take:
You Begin Where I End is the debut novel written by Sarang Jairaj and it’s an amazing book that you will not only love but will also enjoy while reading it.
I liked the way the author Sarang Jairaj has not only made this book entertaining to read but also emotional. The element of humor and classy are both present in the book and I enjoyed reading this book.
The author Sarang Jairaj has impressively developed the characters and it's written with relatable personality that I enjoyed reading. The mentions of classic songs and a mixture of English are both great choices.
The highlight of the book is the storyline, how two stories are said one of daughter and other of her mother when she was young before arranged marriage, both stories are different yet so relatable that it will just amaze you that change your view.
I liked minor details given by the author Sarang Jairaj in the aspects of appearances, emotions, surroundings, places, and sassy comments. Also, the dialogue shared between the characters are amazing drafted.
Overall a fascinating read that will hook you to the book from the very first page.
So the story continues from hot makeout to being drunk, from friendship to love? Is he the one? the love of her life?
Then the story continues with a loss of her mother who dies in a car accident turning her long life upside down. While grieving she finds the diary of her mother and thus a new story begins. A story of Tamanna.
My Take:
You Begin Where I End is the debut novel written by Sarang Jairaj and it’s an amazing book that you will not only love but will also enjoy while reading it.
I liked the way the author Sarang Jairaj has not only made this book entertaining to read but also emotional. The element of humor and classy are both present in the book and I enjoyed reading this book.
The author Sarang Jairaj has impressively developed the characters and it's written with relatable personality that I enjoyed reading. The mentions of classic songs and a mixture of English are both great choices.
The highlight of the book is the storyline, how two stories are said one of daughter and other of her mother when she was young before arranged marriage, both stories are different yet so relatable that it will just amaze you that change your view.
I liked minor details given by the author Sarang Jairaj in the aspects of appearances, emotions, surroundings, places, and sassy comments. Also, the dialogue shared between the characters are amazing drafted.
Overall a fascinating read that will hook you to the book from the very first page.
January 9, 2019
"You can make love to a stranger from an arranged marriage, but a relationship with a trusted friend? No sir, no."
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For me, this book was a 'chota packet bada dhamaaka'. The book, through a series of vignettes, explores various societal issues such as fadening of writing letters due to technology and arranged marriages. It is basically a fictional love story..err..love stories, based on two generations.
The story has been narrated by the central character Nafisa who is a chubby girl and full of life, not giving a shit to..well, alot of things. My favoritest thing in the book is SARCASM! Yeah, the book is full of sarcastic statements and it reaches out to celebrated people and things like Sonakshi Sinha, Tinder and even Quora. You definitely wouldn't want to miss reading love stories in satirical language. And language, well I gained handful of new information through this yellow packet. My favorite? Rhetorical Question.
Such book, much love.
To appreciate the writing style, I would want to use a word that rhymes with 'oh-sum' but I would then think it over and say a word rhyming with 'fan-taboo-lush'.
You see the effect? It's crazy ,isn't it?
For title and the cover, well not very much apt but then they say don't judge by the book by it's cover(or title?).
One more thing, the ending could have been dramatic as well, it was kind of predictable.
Overall, for readers who love sarcasm it's a MUST and for beginners, please watch your step.
Let me just end it with a sarcastic line from the book:
"Oh, if you don't love stars and the idea of gazing at them, well, stop existing, please."
*******
For me, this book was a 'chota packet bada dhamaaka'. The book, through a series of vignettes, explores various societal issues such as fadening of writing letters due to technology and arranged marriages. It is basically a fictional love story..err..love stories, based on two generations.
The story has been narrated by the central character Nafisa who is a chubby girl and full of life, not giving a shit to..well, alot of things. My favoritest thing in the book is SARCASM! Yeah, the book is full of sarcastic statements and it reaches out to celebrated people and things like Sonakshi Sinha, Tinder and even Quora. You definitely wouldn't want to miss reading love stories in satirical language. And language, well I gained handful of new information through this yellow packet. My favorite? Rhetorical Question.
Such book, much love.
To appreciate the writing style, I would want to use a word that rhymes with 'oh-sum' but I would then think it over and say a word rhyming with 'fan-taboo-lush'.
You see the effect? It's crazy ,isn't it?
For title and the cover, well not very much apt but then they say don't judge by the book by it's cover(or title?).
One more thing, the ending could have been dramatic as well, it was kind of predictable.
Overall, for readers who love sarcasm it's a MUST and for beginners, please watch your step.
Let me just end it with a sarcastic line from the book:
"Oh, if you don't love stars and the idea of gazing at them, well, stop existing, please."
January 16, 2019
BOOK REVIEW - YOU BEGIN WHERE I END 🍭🍭🍭🍰🍰🍰🍰🍰
BY - SARANG JAIRAJ
Thanks for this review copy sir.
Genre- Drama, Romance
Page-133
ISBN-978-93-87022-48-5
The book is a combination of two loves stories set in two different time periods. It starts off with the story of Nafisa whose boyfriend dumps her for being too chubby. She is downhearted and dejected and to gain back her self confidence decides to open an account in a dating app where she meets Amar. They begin to spend time together and she realizes that Amar is falling for her where as Nafisa is not sure about her feelings. She also has a pen pal named Kiaan, whom she meets in Quora and exchanges handwritten letters where she pours out her heart. Whom will Nafisa choose at the end? Amar or Kiaan
Due to some unfortunate turn of events, Nafisa’s mother passes away. While packing up her mother’s stuff, she comes across her mother’s diary. A diary showing a different side of the rather calm, sorted mother. A story of her meeting and falling in love with an artist. The entries of her mother being set up in an arrangement marriage to her now father.
Rating- 3.5⭐/5
What I didn't like? Love is not a careless element that its feels like, it occurs with one once and again come up to happen with another, Love is a divine feeling which can never lies in decision or choice, it happens deep inside from soul or heart. And a person can feel it truly once he/ she is caught with love.
What I liked? This book reflect a girl with bad figure, ( as mentioned she called herself) but her confidence was expanding with lot of big- small experiences she have taken from her steps or from her mother's diary.
BY - SARANG JAIRAJ
Thanks for this review copy sir.
Genre- Drama, Romance
Page-133
ISBN-978-93-87022-48-5
The book is a combination of two loves stories set in two different time periods. It starts off with the story of Nafisa whose boyfriend dumps her for being too chubby. She is downhearted and dejected and to gain back her self confidence decides to open an account in a dating app where she meets Amar. They begin to spend time together and she realizes that Amar is falling for her where as Nafisa is not sure about her feelings. She also has a pen pal named Kiaan, whom she meets in Quora and exchanges handwritten letters where she pours out her heart. Whom will Nafisa choose at the end? Amar or Kiaan
Due to some unfortunate turn of events, Nafisa’s mother passes away. While packing up her mother’s stuff, she comes across her mother’s diary. A diary showing a different side of the rather calm, sorted mother. A story of her meeting and falling in love with an artist. The entries of her mother being set up in an arrangement marriage to her now father.
Rating- 3.5⭐/5
What I didn't like? Love is not a careless element that its feels like, it occurs with one once and again come up to happen with another, Love is a divine feeling which can never lies in decision or choice, it happens deep inside from soul or heart. And a person can feel it truly once he/ she is caught with love.
What I liked? This book reflect a girl with bad figure, ( as mentioned she called herself) but her confidence was expanding with lot of big- small experiences she have taken from her steps or from her mother's diary.
January 17, 2019
I received this book as part of The Book Genie Review Program.
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So beginning with the good points about the book. The book had some of the fab lines you require to live in this world ie good philosophy. Being a fluffy panda myself i could totally relate to Nafeesa's character. Her character was build up really well. But there is a "but" there. But before i get onto that, the only thing that made me stay intrigued to read on was Tamanna's Diary. The book became worth reading till the end because of that.
Now coming to the "but" part, Nafeesa's character made me feel like she was a double personality kinda person. One is the cute one who is a die-hard foodie and sucks about her periods. And the other which I couldn't connect to was her another personality, she seemed like she has everything sought out but she didn't. There was contradiction in her personalities in my opinion. And even the plot was kind of okayish. i was more interested in knowing what happened with Tamanna rather than the main protagonist Nafeesa aka the panda. Tamannas character was pretty deep and insightful character which could have found more space in the book.
Now i rate this book three out of five. The three stars are all for Tamanna, because even if the man protagonist was Nafeesa she couldn't do much with it. But it was only Tamannas diary that made me going.
Recommendation:
If you are looking for a short read then go ahead grab this book. This a light read with lovely little lines.
Happy Reading !!
To read more reviews and other articles visit my page Www.itsthegirlwithabookandafork.wordp...
So beginning with the good points about the book. The book had some of the fab lines you require to live in this world ie good philosophy. Being a fluffy panda myself i could totally relate to Nafeesa's character. Her character was build up really well. But there is a "but" there. But before i get onto that, the only thing that made me stay intrigued to read on was Tamanna's Diary. The book became worth reading till the end because of that.
Now coming to the "but" part, Nafeesa's character made me feel like she was a double personality kinda person. One is the cute one who is a die-hard foodie and sucks about her periods. And the other which I couldn't connect to was her another personality, she seemed like she has everything sought out but she didn't. There was contradiction in her personalities in my opinion. And even the plot was kind of okayish. i was more interested in knowing what happened with Tamanna rather than the main protagonist Nafeesa aka the panda. Tamannas character was pretty deep and insightful character which could have found more space in the book.
Now i rate this book three out of five. The three stars are all for Tamanna, because even if the man protagonist was Nafeesa she couldn't do much with it. But it was only Tamannas diary that made me going.
Recommendation:
If you are looking for a short read then go ahead grab this book. This a light read with lovely little lines.
Happy Reading !!
February 5, 2019
Book : You Begin Where I End
Author : Sarang Jairaj
Page count : 134
Rating : ❤❤❤❤
About the book :
The story revolves around Nafisa, a young girl dealing with boring college life and a heartbreak.
Her only comfort was beer , ice cream, dating apps and sitting under the stars and thinking about her life and her new boyfriend, Amar ,whom she met on a dating app.
Story takes a twist when she finds a pen-pal and she developes feelings for him.
Now the question is who does she truly love,the new pen-pal or Amar?
Whom will she choose?
Her life is turned upside down when her Mom, tamanna dies in an accident.
She is devastated and stops talking to everyone.
Life takes its toll on her until when she finds her mom's diary.
She comes to know about the struggles which her mom went through during her college days.
The diary reveals many secrets of her mom.
Read the book to find out what was in Tamanna's diary and what decision will Nafisa make?
Review :
1. Writing style was good.
2. The beginning was not appealing but the story takes an interesting twist when Nafisa finds her mother's diary.
3. I didn't understand the climax. It could have been a lot better.
4. Tamanna's character was really amazing. She was soft and yet fierce.
5. I also liked Nafisa's character. She was bold and sarcastic.
6. The cover will surely catch your attention.
7. The title was also good.
8. Author described two stories at a time which was really appreciable.
9. Story is humorous and it's a quick read.
10. I recommend it to everyone.
I want to thank @powerpuffwords for the review copy. I liked the book, especially the cover. It was really nice.
Author : Sarang Jairaj
Page count : 134
Rating : ❤❤❤❤
About the book :
The story revolves around Nafisa, a young girl dealing with boring college life and a heartbreak.
Her only comfort was beer , ice cream, dating apps and sitting under the stars and thinking about her life and her new boyfriend, Amar ,whom she met on a dating app.
Story takes a twist when she finds a pen-pal and she developes feelings for him.
Now the question is who does she truly love,the new pen-pal or Amar?
Whom will she choose?
Her life is turned upside down when her Mom, tamanna dies in an accident.
She is devastated and stops talking to everyone.
Life takes its toll on her until when she finds her mom's diary.
She comes to know about the struggles which her mom went through during her college days.
The diary reveals many secrets of her mom.
Read the book to find out what was in Tamanna's diary and what decision will Nafisa make?
Review :
1. Writing style was good.
2. The beginning was not appealing but the story takes an interesting twist when Nafisa finds her mother's diary.
3. I didn't understand the climax. It could have been a lot better.
4. Tamanna's character was really amazing. She was soft and yet fierce.
5. I also liked Nafisa's character. She was bold and sarcastic.
6. The cover will surely catch your attention.
7. The title was also good.
8. Author described two stories at a time which was really appreciable.
9. Story is humorous and it's a quick read.
10. I recommend it to everyone.
I want to thank @powerpuffwords for the review copy. I liked the book, especially the cover. It was really nice.
December 30, 2018
Title: You Begin Where I End
Author: Sarang Jairaj
Pages: 135
Genre: Fiction
The cover is quirky and beautiful. It shows different aspects of the protagonist's life. In the whole Nafisa (the protagonist) is shown as an overweight girl and uses "panda" to describe herself but the girl on the cover isn't shown like that. While reading this book, the cover turns disappointing and not accurate for the plot.
The book starts with Nafisa having a terrible breakup which is hard for her to deal with. She ends up with jealousy and starts using a dating app which " rhymes with hinder". The book is filled with texts like "rhymes with" which becomes quite irritating. Through the dating app, she meets Amar which resulted in love and lust. She then meets Kiaan through Quora and they become penpals. Then sudden death of her mother leads her into extreme sadness for her. After this, the plot becomes interesting when her mother's diary entries are introduced and one is able to explore the love story of her mother. Through each chapter, Nafisa is trying to heal herself while Kiaan unknowingly helps her in this, which results in Nafisa getting attracted towards him. The writing style could have been better as the author is trying to convey something but if the writing style would have been enriched it could leave an impact on the reader. The latter part catches the attention when different circumstances are introduced. It describes different problems her mother had to deal with.
Overall, it was a disappointing read for me.
2/5
Author: Sarang Jairaj
Pages: 135
Genre: Fiction
The cover is quirky and beautiful. It shows different aspects of the protagonist's life. In the whole Nafisa (the protagonist) is shown as an overweight girl and uses "panda" to describe herself but the girl on the cover isn't shown like that. While reading this book, the cover turns disappointing and not accurate for the plot.
The book starts with Nafisa having a terrible breakup which is hard for her to deal with. She ends up with jealousy and starts using a dating app which " rhymes with hinder". The book is filled with texts like "rhymes with" which becomes quite irritating. Through the dating app, she meets Amar which resulted in love and lust. She then meets Kiaan through Quora and they become penpals. Then sudden death of her mother leads her into extreme sadness for her. After this, the plot becomes interesting when her mother's diary entries are introduced and one is able to explore the love story of her mother. Through each chapter, Nafisa is trying to heal herself while Kiaan unknowingly helps her in this, which results in Nafisa getting attracted towards him. The writing style could have been better as the author is trying to convey something but if the writing style would have been enriched it could leave an impact on the reader. The latter part catches the attention when different circumstances are introduced. It describes different problems her mother had to deal with.
Overall, it was a disappointing read for me.
2/5
January 29, 2019
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This is story of young Nafisa who is studying in a relatively small college of Pune and living in the hostel. She is not relatively slim pretty girl like her roommates and doesn’t get along with them. She loves her own company and could be found most of the time on the terrace gazing at the stars, listening to her favourite artists and dreaming away. She had a bad breakup and started dating another guy called Amar who she met on Tinder. They hit off pretty well and Amar seems to be a nice and caring guy. After spending a few weekends frolicking around with Amar, Nafisa decided to visit her parents for a weekend.
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Unfortunately Nafisa loses her mother to an accident that same weekend and her life is forever changed. She experiences loss and grief like she had never experienced before and felt herself plummeting into the deep abyss of darkness. To her rescue comes a diary written by her mother when she was in college. This was the side of her mother that Nafisa never knew existed. Her mother was carefree, happy and had a great friend who would question the norms of the society and take a stand against them. Nafisa got to know that her mother was struggling with a lot of issues as a young adult which were not very far off from her own experiences. This way, she forged a bond with her mother that is endearing and bittersweet.
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She found a common thread of love, loss and life altering decisions that binds mother and daughter closer then before.
This is story of young Nafisa who is studying in a relatively small college of Pune and living in the hostel. She is not relatively slim pretty girl like her roommates and doesn’t get along with them. She loves her own company and could be found most of the time on the terrace gazing at the stars, listening to her favourite artists and dreaming away. She had a bad breakup and started dating another guy called Amar who she met on Tinder. They hit off pretty well and Amar seems to be a nice and caring guy. After spending a few weekends frolicking around with Amar, Nafisa decided to visit her parents for a weekend.
.
.
Unfortunately Nafisa loses her mother to an accident that same weekend and her life is forever changed. She experiences loss and grief like she had never experienced before and felt herself plummeting into the deep abyss of darkness. To her rescue comes a diary written by her mother when she was in college. This was the side of her mother that Nafisa never knew existed. Her mother was carefree, happy and had a great friend who would question the norms of the society and take a stand against them. Nafisa got to know that her mother was struggling with a lot of issues as a young adult which were not very far off from her own experiences. This way, she forged a bond with her mother that is endearing and bittersweet.
.
.
.
She found a common thread of love, loss and life altering decisions that binds mother and daughter closer then before.
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