When You're Gone

by Amit Sharma

Amman is a travel writer on an assignment in Shimla. A happy-go-lucky guy that he is, Amman stumbles upon a girl named Ayesha who captures his heart and changes everything that he has ever known. Their attraction for each other turns into love that cannot be described in a few words, and both end up falling in love at the end of a road journey through the beautiful landscapes of Himachal. But things change between them when Amman vanishes and Ayesha leaves for Paris disheartened. Years later, their paths cross again, not once but twice. Will she accept the love that she has waited for all her life, or choose to tread her own path?When You’re Gone is a tale of self discovery, bliss, love and longing in a time where love has become a loaded word.About the AuthorAmit Sharma is a published author & poet of two works titled, White Feathers and My Elementary Life. He has also written two short stories titled Still Loving You featured in Half-baked stories in collaboration with 17 other writers from all over India, and You Are the One published on Juggernaut’s writing platform.At present, he’s working on his fourth book which is a nonfiction. In 2017, his poetry collection, My Elementary Life was reviewed by Kitaab, a publishing house based in Singapore. He also likes to paint sometimes and did theatre for a short span of time in New Delhi with Asmita Theatre Group. He lives in Gurgaon with his family.Reach him amitsh5201@live.com

182 pages, Paperback

First published November 24, 2018

About the author

Amit Sharma was born in July 1990 in the city of Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi famously known as the 'city of God' in India. Initial years were spent in Chandigarh where his father was working. It was in the year 1994, when he was four years old, his family shifted to Gurgaon, Haryana and ever since he has been living there with his family. He finished his school life in 2008 and in 2012, he graduated as an engineer. Writing happened to him all of a sudden in 2009 in his college days. It was an impulsive decision as he himself says, and it was while reading a fiction that he decided he will write a book. And it took him nearly four years to finish his first book after various hiccups initially. He completed his second book 'White feathers' at the inception of 2014 & it was published the same year in December. His next book, a collection of poems which he wrote in a span of almost six years, titled 'My Elementary Life' was released on April 8, 2016. His second fiction titled, 'When you're gone' was published in 2018 and has garnered positive feedback across the country. In 2018, he was also nominated globally as an influential author for his first book 'White feathers'.

Reviews

[Sourav Chatterjee · Rating 4 out of 5]

I must say that this book is totally different from other love story books. Starting 2ith the cover, if you read the story properly, you will understand it's just appreciate according to the story. The book is full of emotions and thoughts that can touch readers heart.
It can lead you towards the natural beauty of Shimla and the narration and storyline of the book is relly good.
The best part of the book is it's strong characterization. The way the author portraited the character of Amman and Ayesha is just awesome.
The language is lucid.

[AANVI WRITES · Rating 4 out of 5]

Starting with the cover of the book which shows an empty bench on a deserted street is apt to the interesting title as well. It hints the reader about the plot. The language is simple and crisp with a slow paced narration

Plot: is the usual love story with some twists. The protagonist Ayesha and Amman meet unexpectedly in Shimla, where sparks begin to fly between them. They start liking each others company but destiny has different plans for them. Do they overcome the obstacles to have each other for life? Do they part ways? The book will answer this.

What I liked?
The kaleidoscopic approach of the author in capturing the emotions a child of a single parent undergoes.
The picturesque scenes of the places which are being described to perfection by the author leaves the reader longing to visit the places once.
The good characterization that has weighed every character equally.

What I didn’t like?
The slow narration that could have been better.
I found the story being unnecessarily stretched at places which could be avoided.
The climax could have been better.

My verdict
A simple storyline with a lot of twists in a unique style of writing makes it a nice one time read.

[Nidhi Author · Rating 4 out of 5]

The title of the book When You’re Gone will leave one in thinking. As soon as one reads only the title certain things hits the mind. The cover of the book although simple and beautiful but is quite deep. The blurb of the book will make one sad but will leave you in the zone where you will be excited to know what actually happened and what will happen. To know the ending, one cannot wait to turn the pages. The book holds the story of Amman and Ayesha who meets in Shimla . Love blossoms between them but some turning happens. The author very well wrote the twists and turns of his book. The author has given each character equal importance and the story is normal paced. The description of places is beautiful. I visualized certain incidents in my mind. The language is lucid. It is an emotional and heart taking read at the same time.

[Saswati Rath · Rating 4 out of 5]

We always imagine things great and beautiful but ones we successfully build them in reality, what we forget is to take care. Take relationships, for instance. When you're gone is one such tale portraying the relationship of Amman and Ayesha, who coincidentally met each other at Shimla. What I didn't like is the okayish narration as I find some incidents could have been better, if shortened. But it captures the readers emotions. The twists and turns seemed perfectly placed when both of them opens destiny's treasure. Characterization is decently good. Language is kept simple but the phrases could have been better.

Final Verdict : You would enjoy the ride and connect to the emotional journey.

[Deepali Gupta · Rating 4 out of 5]

From the start of the book to the end it is a sweet and soft read which is bound to mix in emotions. The cover is really nostalgic and the title really pulls you to read. The description of each event really is good. It goes about the story of two people meeting accidentally - falling in love and then parting away. And then comes the twists and turns of the story which have been written meticulously. The detailing of himachal and the conversations between them. The book seemed to be a bit lenghty at places.

A simple story with hope, remembrance and love which entangles us all. 

overall -4/5.

[Kirti Changlani · Rating 2 out of 5]

The cover doesn't provide any enthralling vibes.

I can't really share the entire story but it's a romance read narrated by the protagonist when he suddenly reaches his breaking point in an ongoing interview.

Then the story revolves somewhere in Shimla

It is unnecessarily dragged at multiple places.

The entire context is about love, denial and regrets.

I couldn't feel any emotions evoking through the read.

Can be tried by hardcore romance readers

Not my cup of tea to handle such books.

[Audriza Banerjee · Rating 3 out of 5]

When You’re Gone

Thank you Amit Sharma for the review copy.

Rating

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Review

The cover is pretty.
The title is attractive.
Good characterisation.
Extremely slow narration.
Climax could have been better.
Unnecessary dragging.
It is a one time read.
Lucid language.
Blurb is crisp and interesting.
Smooth flow of the book.
Myriad of emotions.
Book link

When You’re Gone https://www.amazon.in/dp/B07L3LR36W/r...