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Best Intentions
'Lawyer-turned-author Simran Dhir's debut novel is the exciting airport read we often need in our lives.' -- The Telegraph
'This sharp, acute and accomplished debut novel ... carries deep insights into human relationships and the social schisms and fault lines that surround us.' -- Namita Gokhale
Gayatri Mehra is tired of her parents trying to find her a suitable husband. She would much rather focus on the history journal she edits and leave the happily-ever-after to Nandini and Amar, her newly married sister and brother-in-law. But when the journal faces pressure to fall in line from the right-wing SSP, headed by a corrupt godman, Gayatri is forced to seek help from Akshay Grewal, Amar's brother and elder son of lawyer-turned-politician Gyan Singh Grewal.
Gayatri finds Akshay arrogant and unprincipled; he thinks she is naive and self-righteous.
Enter Vikram Gera, a self-made banker willing to go to any lengths to break into Delhi's elite circles, even if it means stringing Gayatri along.
As Gayatri and Akshay come together to salvage the situation at the journal, they realize that their siblings' marriage is coming undone.
Politics, ambition and hard truths collide, and familial bonds are tested. But as they navigate this complex world, Akshay and Gayatri learn that while some things can't be fixed, love often finds a way.
Best Intentions is a sharply observed and compulsively readable novel of manners marking the arrival of an accomplished new voice.
'This sharp, acute and accomplished debut novel ... carries deep insights into human relationships and the social schisms and fault lines that surround us.' -- Namita Gokhale
Gayatri Mehra is tired of her parents trying to find her a suitable husband. She would much rather focus on the history journal she edits and leave the happily-ever-after to Nandini and Amar, her newly married sister and brother-in-law. But when the journal faces pressure to fall in line from the right-wing SSP, headed by a corrupt godman, Gayatri is forced to seek help from Akshay Grewal, Amar's brother and elder son of lawyer-turned-politician Gyan Singh Grewal.
Gayatri finds Akshay arrogant and unprincipled; he thinks she is naive and self-righteous.
Enter Vikram Gera, a self-made banker willing to go to any lengths to break into Delhi's elite circles, even if it means stringing Gayatri along.
As Gayatri and Akshay come together to salvage the situation at the journal, they realize that their siblings' marriage is coming undone.
Politics, ambition and hard truths collide, and familial bonds are tested. But as they navigate this complex world, Akshay and Gayatri learn that while some things can't be fixed, love often finds a way.
Best Intentions is a sharply observed and compulsively readable novel of manners marking the arrival of an accomplished new voice.
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Published October 30, 2021
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January 13, 2022
Worth the sleep that I sacrificed reading this book! Highly recommended book. Loved the smooth ending.
I like Prom’s character a lot. She is understanding, sympathetic, and very radical. Gayatri’s character is quite bold and intellectual, complementing Akshay’s maturity and calmness. Though Vikram’s transition throughout the story was horrifying and deceitful. Nandini and Amar’s hurry in tying up the knots resulted in drastic actions, showing the consequences of the same, onto both of them.
Politics, love, marriage, vandalism, history, and intellect are the prevalent themes in this novel. This is a medium-paced book, written in an easy language making it an easy read for beginners also. Though it has some Hindi dialogues in between, given that it is set in Delhi.
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I like Prom’s character a lot. She is understanding, sympathetic, and very radical. Gayatri’s character is quite bold and intellectual, complementing Akshay’s maturity and calmness. Though Vikram’s transition throughout the story was horrifying and deceitful. Nandini and Amar’s hurry in tying up the knots resulted in drastic actions, showing the consequences of the same, onto both of them.
Politics, love, marriage, vandalism, history, and intellect are the prevalent themes in this novel. This is a medium-paced book, written in an easy language making it an easy read for beginners also. Though it has some Hindi dialogues in between, given that it is set in Delhi.
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December 4, 2021
First let us all take a moment to admire this cover. Absolutely breathtaking. One of my favourite covers of the year!
This is the story of Gayatri who works in a journal articles publishing outlet but her journal is being threatened by some extremists.
She takes the help of her sister Nandini's in- laws who are lawyers and are involved in politics.
On top of it all, she is being forced by her parents to get married.
My thoughts:
I really enjoyed this book very much. The situation where the main character is above 30 yrs and not yet married and her parents are forcing her to get married is unfortunately a very relatable situation to many young Indian women (including me to some extent).
There is relevant discussion about settling down, getting married, adjusting to new in law's house which is very interesting.
I loved the main character, Gayatri. She left a high paying job to follow her passion about history and this is admiring and encouraging. She is not ready to back down even when others ask her to. And she is happy not being in a relationship, not wanting to get married, and doing what she loves. In my opinion, she is living the dream. But on the contrary, world sees it as opposite. She is relentlessly being asked to get married. But she is headstrong and persistent in her opinions and life choices.
Then there's Akshay. He is Nandini's brother in law. He is gradually influenced by Gayatri's quest for righteousness. The way Akshay is slowly changing and starting to question his own morality is actually kind of sweet. In a way he was being changed by Gayatri and that felt heartwarming to me seeing him fall for her.
My only issue with this book is it focuses on Gayatri's sister's troubled marriage way more than I'd like. I wish that angle would've been kept to a minimum but it felt very repetitive.
Overall, this book was a pleasant read with some relevant social commentary. I'll highly recommend this book.
This is the story of Gayatri who works in a journal articles publishing outlet but her journal is being threatened by some extremists.
She takes the help of her sister Nandini's in- laws who are lawyers and are involved in politics.
On top of it all, she is being forced by her parents to get married.
My thoughts:
I really enjoyed this book very much. The situation where the main character is above 30 yrs and not yet married and her parents are forcing her to get married is unfortunately a very relatable situation to many young Indian women (including me to some extent).
There is relevant discussion about settling down, getting married, adjusting to new in law's house which is very interesting.
I loved the main character, Gayatri. She left a high paying job to follow her passion about history and this is admiring and encouraging. She is not ready to back down even when others ask her to. And she is happy not being in a relationship, not wanting to get married, and doing what she loves. In my opinion, she is living the dream. But on the contrary, world sees it as opposite. She is relentlessly being asked to get married. But she is headstrong and persistent in her opinions and life choices.
Then there's Akshay. He is Nandini's brother in law. He is gradually influenced by Gayatri's quest for righteousness. The way Akshay is slowly changing and starting to question his own morality is actually kind of sweet. In a way he was being changed by Gayatri and that felt heartwarming to me seeing him fall for her.
My only issue with this book is it focuses on Gayatri's sister's troubled marriage way more than I'd like. I wish that angle would've been kept to a minimum but it felt very repetitive.
Overall, this book was a pleasant read with some relevant social commentary. I'll highly recommend this book.
January 11, 2022
There are few books that can't be kept under any bracket owing to the reason of the sheer amount of facets it encompasses. This particular novel is one such kind covering drama ,politics , emotions everything in one story.
The novel begins with Gayatri trying to complete her history journals while her parents pressurizing her to get married. Her elder sister Nandini is hitched recently too. There enters a few other characters like Akshay ,Vikram and as they try to alter the situation , they find themselves in the middle of clashes and a deadlock with their respective families.
This was one such novel which I picked merely on the basis of hue and cry surrounding it . Though it honestly fell really short of my expectations. It seemed at various instances that writer has some personal reservations with how the current government works and doesn't want to admit it and hence weaved a tale where the pseudo feminism of people these days and their animosity with every 'Bhartiya' thing is there for everyone to see. Her issue with the right wing people and trying to find corruption in everything they do while staying mum about the leftists who have been consuming the resources here while their heart lies in our enemy nations is quite evident.
Overall a work, I wish I had avoided.
December 29, 2021
Gayatri is thirty-two, lives with her parents and works as an editor at a historical journal. Her younger sister, Nandini recently got married to Amar, who is the son of one of the top lawyers of Delhi, Mr. Grewal. He also has an older brother, Akshay. Gayatri's parents are worried about her marriage and keep pestering her to meet prospective grooms every chance they get. Gayatri is fed up with this.
The journal she works at is being pressured to fall in line from the right-wing SSP, which is headed by a corrupt Godman called Sadhuji. Gayatri is forced to take Akshay's help to navigate out of this tricky situation as their family has a good bonding with Sadhuji and his organization. Now, Gayatri and Akshay aren't the biggest fans of each other. She considers him arrogant and unprincipled, while he thinks she is naive and self-righteous.
A man named Vikram Gera enters Gayatri's life as an arranged marriage match. He is a self-made banker and only wants her help to get into Delhi's elite circles for the sake of job security. Will Gayatri be able to know the truth about Vikram before it's too late? Read to know!
A heady combination of politics, ambition, love and ugly truths, best intentions is an engaging, brilliant and must-read novel!
The journal she works at is being pressured to fall in line from the right-wing SSP, which is headed by a corrupt Godman called Sadhuji. Gayatri is forced to take Akshay's help to navigate out of this tricky situation as their family has a good bonding with Sadhuji and his organization. Now, Gayatri and Akshay aren't the biggest fans of each other. She considers him arrogant and unprincipled, while he thinks she is naive and self-righteous.
A man named Vikram Gera enters Gayatri's life as an arranged marriage match. He is a self-made banker and only wants her help to get into Delhi's elite circles for the sake of job security. Will Gayatri be able to know the truth about Vikram before it's too late? Read to know!
A heady combination of politics, ambition, love and ugly truths, best intentions is an engaging, brilliant and must-read novel!
January 6, 2022
Based upon the life of rich, elite Delhiites, Best Intentions tells us the story of Gayatri, Akshay, Nandini and Amar. Gayatri, a 32-year-old bachelorette, is put under constant pressure by her family to get married since her younger sister settled down with, Amar, a boy from a well-reputed family aka Akshay's family. Gayatri had always been a free-spirit from quitting her corporate law firm to become a historian. She fights headstrong and believes in her opinions to a fault. Akshay, on the other hand, is the exact opposite when it comes to Gayatri's views.
He finds her naïve and immature. She finds him condescending and amoral.
But they find their personalities much more complex when they come together to save the seemingly perfect marriage of Nandini and Amar.
To make their lives more dramatic and complicated, Gayatri and Akshay find themselves in the middle of political drama, so much so that their lives are at stake.
Will they be able to save themselves and their family?
I absolutely loved this book! The delicacy with which dear author has handled the domestic issues and household problems combined with the right-wing & left-wing ideologies clashing was just a chef's kiss. I loved how Akshay and Gayatri both agreed that none of them is right and neither is wrong. It's just a different perspective and one should always listen. My favourite scene is their conversation on the balcony where they both acknowledged their mistakes and heard the other one. It didn't stray from reality, ugly or otherwise. The characters seem real and have personalities that can make you fall in love with them or dislike them. But every person mentioned in the story has their own story. By the end, the author has made sure we see all the perspectives and at the very least, empathise with them.
The book has all the right ingredients to make the story interesting from page 1. I couldn't wait to read it all. The suspense, the thrill everything was done well.
This book is highly recommended! I look forward to reading more from the author!
He finds her naïve and immature. She finds him condescending and amoral.
But they find their personalities much more complex when they come together to save the seemingly perfect marriage of Nandini and Amar.
To make their lives more dramatic and complicated, Gayatri and Akshay find themselves in the middle of political drama, so much so that their lives are at stake.
Will they be able to save themselves and their family?
I absolutely loved this book! The delicacy with which dear author has handled the domestic issues and household problems combined with the right-wing & left-wing ideologies clashing was just a chef's kiss. I loved how Akshay and Gayatri both agreed that none of them is right and neither is wrong. It's just a different perspective and one should always listen. My favourite scene is their conversation on the balcony where they both acknowledged their mistakes and heard the other one. It didn't stray from reality, ugly or otherwise. The characters seem real and have personalities that can make you fall in love with them or dislike them. But every person mentioned in the story has their own story. By the end, the author has made sure we see all the perspectives and at the very least, empathise with them.
The book has all the right ingredients to make the story interesting from page 1. I couldn't wait to read it all. The suspense, the thrill everything was done well.
This book is highly recommended! I look forward to reading more from the author!
January 8, 2022
The story revolves around two rich families based in Old Delhi.
Gayatri Mehra, in her early 30s, is constantly being forced by her parents to get married and settle down. She works for a journal team ‘Indian History Review’. She meets Vikram Gera, an NRI banker, who wants to get into the powerful-political circle and has selfish reasons.
Nandini Mehra, Gayatri’s younger sister, is newly married to Amar Grewal after a year of dating. She is a lawyer and works with Amar. They have been facing issues in their marriage.
Amar Grewal belongs to a family of lawyers. His unmarried older brother, Akshay Grewal, has a bitter past. He helps Gayatri with her violent-journal situation which brings them closer.
Their father, Mr Grewal, is entering the politics with high contacts and dirty tactics.
Please read this book to know the complexities involved among the two families.
First of all, this book is so captivating!!!! I finished it in less than 2 days.
The Storyline is just brilliant! It is soo complex yet so real with amazing strong characters. The plot is diversified ranging from human relationships, politics, social problems, family issues to sensitive topics like male chauvinism.
Written in a very simple language yet it is so impactful. The author has just nailed her debut.
I can’t thing of anything which I disliked about this book.
P.S. I loved the epilogue!
‘Everything is not black and white, the world is grey.’
Gayatri Mehra, in her early 30s, is constantly being forced by her parents to get married and settle down. She works for a journal team ‘Indian History Review’. She meets Vikram Gera, an NRI banker, who wants to get into the powerful-political circle and has selfish reasons.
Nandini Mehra, Gayatri’s younger sister, is newly married to Amar Grewal after a year of dating. She is a lawyer and works with Amar. They have been facing issues in their marriage.
Amar Grewal belongs to a family of lawyers. His unmarried older brother, Akshay Grewal, has a bitter past. He helps Gayatri with her violent-journal situation which brings them closer.
Their father, Mr Grewal, is entering the politics with high contacts and dirty tactics.
Please read this book to know the complexities involved among the two families.
First of all, this book is so captivating!!!! I finished it in less than 2 days.
The Storyline is just brilliant! It is soo complex yet so real with amazing strong characters. The plot is diversified ranging from human relationships, politics, social problems, family issues to sensitive topics like male chauvinism.
Written in a very simple language yet it is so impactful. The author has just nailed her debut.
I can’t thing of anything which I disliked about this book.
P.S. I loved the epilogue!
‘Everything is not black and white, the world is grey.’
December 12, 2023
I didn't think I would like this book. A book about families and marriages is not my usual 'type'. However, this book had me spell bound. Simran Dhir has woven magic with her words and I can't wait to read more of her work.
January 8, 2022
"Everything is not black and white, the world is grey".
Kuddos to the author as it was her first novel and it's an utter piece of art whether in terms of cover, story line or character buildup.
The setup of the story is in porshe area of Delhi and revolves around the high class family Mehra's and and political family Grewal's. In Mehra's house, Gayatri Mehra is a lawyer and works on well known academic journals and is unmarried at thirty-two, sick of her family as they always approach her getting a perfect groom. She's naive and liberal.
Nandini, sister of Gayatri, married in a political family, with Amar Grewal. But they are always fighting and their marriage is going through a rough patch after two moths of marriage.
Akshay Grewal, brother of Amar, is more sensible towards his family and a well placed lawyer.
Akshay and Gayatri are elder to their brother and sisters respectively and try their best to get them together and sort out their problems but somehow they couldn't resist themselves to stay together and break off their marriage.
Akshay starts getting interested in Gayatri because of her bravery and on the other hand, Gayatri also feeling the same for Akshay but that was not the first impression.And when Amar and Nandini having a rough patch, will Akshay and Gayatri get married or will stay apart for the sake of their siblings?
You have to read it and find out by yourselves.
Author has done a tremendous job in explaining the the point of human relationships, politics, honesty towards the respective careers, family bondings and many more sensitive topics by mentioning the perspectives of both the individuals whether it's Amar-Nandini tiff, Akshay-Gayatri new love or Mehra's-Grewal's as a family.
Length of the book is 341 pages but every page is worth reading. You'll not get bored at any moment that's for sure. Fast paced, easy language and strong characters will keep you hooked till the end.
Kuddos to the author as it was her first novel and it's an utter piece of art whether in terms of cover, story line or character buildup.
The setup of the story is in porshe area of Delhi and revolves around the high class family Mehra's and and political family Grewal's. In Mehra's house, Gayatri Mehra is a lawyer and works on well known academic journals and is unmarried at thirty-two, sick of her family as they always approach her getting a perfect groom. She's naive and liberal.
Nandini, sister of Gayatri, married in a political family, with Amar Grewal. But they are always fighting and their marriage is going through a rough patch after two moths of marriage.
Akshay Grewal, brother of Amar, is more sensible towards his family and a well placed lawyer.
Akshay and Gayatri are elder to their brother and sisters respectively and try their best to get them together and sort out their problems but somehow they couldn't resist themselves to stay together and break off their marriage.
Akshay starts getting interested in Gayatri because of her bravery and on the other hand, Gayatri also feeling the same for Akshay but that was not the first impression.And when Amar and Nandini having a rough patch, will Akshay and Gayatri get married or will stay apart for the sake of their siblings?
You have to read it and find out by yourselves.
Author has done a tremendous job in explaining the the point of human relationships, politics, honesty towards the respective careers, family bondings and many more sensitive topics by mentioning the perspectives of both the individuals whether it's Amar-Nandini tiff, Akshay-Gayatri new love or Mehra's-Grewal's as a family.
Length of the book is 341 pages but every page is worth reading. You'll not get bored at any moment that's for sure. Fast paced, easy language and strong characters will keep you hooked till the end.
May 27, 2022
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Best Intentions is interesting and gripping contemporary that revolves around Gayatri and Akshay’s family and their growing bond with their increasing family issues that turn their dislike for each other to love. The story is about Indian politics, culture, family pressure and expectations, problems in marriage, love, prejudice, family drama, trust, and betrayal.
The writing is captivating, lucid, and fast paced. The story is written in third-person narrative that switches fast between Gayatri, Akshay, Neelam, and Vikram but mainly follows Gayatri and Akshay. The setting of Delhi adds its own flavor to the story.
There is lot going on at the same time but the main focus was on Gayatri and Vikram’s meetings, Vikram’s agenda, problems in Nandini and Amar’s marriage, and how Gayatri and Akshay’s view towards each other slowly change as they meet more for threats Gayatri is receiving at workplace and Nandini and Amar’s marriage issues.
There are many characters and they all are realistic, some relatable, and intricately connected with each other. There is surprisingly more focus on Nandini and Amar’s marriage issues, politics, and power game than Gayatri and Akshay. It also gives lot do discuss in the book with many layers and themes making a simple looking story a little complicated.
This is hate to love romance but that is sidetracked by themes and layers so I wouldn’t say romance is big part of the story. I wish Akshay and Gayatri had more chapters together.
Why 4 stars-
Like I said there isn’t many chapters with Akshay and Gayatri together. Even that Vikram got more space with Gayatri than Akshay. I would have liked more focus on them and would have liked to see how they convinced their family in the end.
Overall, Best Intentions is captivating, dramatic, fast-paced and well written contemporary with many layers and themes.
I recommend this if you like,
Indian fictions
family drama
theme of politics, power game, marital issues
Character driven story
gripping plot
less focus on main characters and romance
many layers
Good book club read
Indian culture and setting
Best Intentions is interesting and gripping contemporary that revolves around Gayatri and Akshay’s family and their growing bond with their increasing family issues that turn their dislike for each other to love. The story is about Indian politics, culture, family pressure and expectations, problems in marriage, love, prejudice, family drama, trust, and betrayal.
The writing is captivating, lucid, and fast paced. The story is written in third-person narrative that switches fast between Gayatri, Akshay, Neelam, and Vikram but mainly follows Gayatri and Akshay. The setting of Delhi adds its own flavor to the story.
There is lot going on at the same time but the main focus was on Gayatri and Vikram’s meetings, Vikram’s agenda, problems in Nandini and Amar’s marriage, and how Gayatri and Akshay’s view towards each other slowly change as they meet more for threats Gayatri is receiving at workplace and Nandini and Amar’s marriage issues.
There are many characters and they all are realistic, some relatable, and intricately connected with each other. There is surprisingly more focus on Nandini and Amar’s marriage issues, politics, and power game than Gayatri and Akshay. It also gives lot do discuss in the book with many layers and themes making a simple looking story a little complicated.
This is hate to love romance but that is sidetracked by themes and layers so I wouldn’t say romance is big part of the story. I wish Akshay and Gayatri had more chapters together.
Why 4 stars-
Like I said there isn’t many chapters with Akshay and Gayatri together. Even that Vikram got more space with Gayatri than Akshay. I would have liked more focus on them and would have liked to see how they convinced their family in the end.
Overall, Best Intentions is captivating, dramatic, fast-paced and well written contemporary with many layers and themes.
I recommend this if you like,
Indian fictions
family drama
theme of politics, power game, marital issues
Character driven story
gripping plot
less focus on main characters and romance
many layers
Good book club read
Indian culture and setting
December 8, 2021
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Best Intentions
Author: Simran Dhir
Genre: Contemporary Romance, New adult fiction
My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
This is the story of Gayatri Mehra, a 32 year old Lawyer turned research associate for a historian in Delhi. The story begins with her younger sister getting married and people calling her out because she is not yet married. You know, the same old system. Anyways, Gayatri is happy with her life and she doesn't need a man's approval in her life. But then, there comes Akshay, the arrogant, tight lipped criminal lawyer brother-in-law of her sister Nandini. Gayatri doesn't like him a bit and the feeling is mutual, but due to some political issues at workplace, she ends up asking for his help. One thing leads to another, and soon she finds out that Akshay is not as arrogant as he seems... Akshay too finds her presence charming day by day.
It was a really enjoyable read. A really nice, warm one to begin my December with. The best part about this book is the tiny overlooked details of our society. The perspective we each have about another person, the prejudice we set against them for no solid reason. That it is OKAY to not be married and still be happy in life. The smooth ebbs and flows of one's character and the overall grey colour of society is nicely composed.
If you want a nice cozy book of mature love to read with one hot cup of coffee under your Christmas tree, go for this one. This book will deliver that and more.
Best Intentions
Author: Simran Dhir
Genre: Contemporary Romance, New adult fiction
My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
This is the story of Gayatri Mehra, a 32 year old Lawyer turned research associate for a historian in Delhi. The story begins with her younger sister getting married and people calling her out because she is not yet married. You know, the same old system. Anyways, Gayatri is happy with her life and she doesn't need a man's approval in her life. But then, there comes Akshay, the arrogant, tight lipped criminal lawyer brother-in-law of her sister Nandini. Gayatri doesn't like him a bit and the feeling is mutual, but due to some political issues at workplace, she ends up asking for his help. One thing leads to another, and soon she finds out that Akshay is not as arrogant as he seems... Akshay too finds her presence charming day by day.
It was a really enjoyable read. A really nice, warm one to begin my December with. The best part about this book is the tiny overlooked details of our society. The perspective we each have about another person, the prejudice we set against them for no solid reason. That it is OKAY to not be married and still be happy in life. The smooth ebbs and flows of one's character and the overall grey colour of society is nicely composed.
If you want a nice cozy book of mature love to read with one hot cup of coffee under your Christmas tree, go for this one. This book will deliver that and more.
January 7, 2022
This is my first time picking up a work by Simran Dhir and I must say I'm not disappointed. My opinion of this book however is not all stars and praises. Although I completely enjoyed my time with the book I thought that the story got a bit predictable at times, except for that I had a good time reading this.
Now a little about the plot. I'll try my best to not spoil the book for anyone and just picture of what to and not to expect.
The story's principal characters are Akshay and Gayatri. Both of their siblings got hitched together and as time went by their relationship began to unravel. Now Akshay and Gayatri aren't the biggest fans of each other but a 'situation' brought them to work together. Comes in Vikaram, the so called third wheel in Gayatri's life. Now its upto Akshay to help Gayatri in her 'situation' as well as show her Vikram's intentions in broad daylight.
My verdict is that this book is a very fresh approach at characters and the beauty of it lies in the small details. I sometimes got cringed at Gayatri's stubbornness but enjoyed her the most throughout the story.
Now a little about the plot. I'll try my best to not spoil the book for anyone and just picture of what to and not to expect.
The story's principal characters are Akshay and Gayatri. Both of their siblings got hitched together and as time went by their relationship began to unravel. Now Akshay and Gayatri aren't the biggest fans of each other but a 'situation' brought them to work together. Comes in Vikaram, the so called third wheel in Gayatri's life. Now its upto Akshay to help Gayatri in her 'situation' as well as show her Vikram's intentions in broad daylight.
My verdict is that this book is a very fresh approach at characters and the beauty of it lies in the small details. I sometimes got cringed at Gayatri's stubbornness but enjoyed her the most throughout the story.
January 28, 2022
"BEST INTENTIONS" by Simran Dhir is a medium to fast paced, very interesting and enjoyable read. The story revolves around Gayatri Mehra who is tired of her parents and there were searching a suitable match for her. Gayatri would rather want to focus on the history journal she edits. Later some other characters too joins Gayatri 's journey. (Read the book to find out.)
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In really loved the writing style of the book. Its very lucid, easy to read. Characters are developed brilliantly and quite relatable. Loved the narration of the book. It's somewhat like Indian version of Pride and Prejudice (actually I love this book a lot so maybe I just thought of it).
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The book is a bold work from the author's side. The relationship and the bond shown in the book seems very natural and thats the reason, the book seems this engaging. Most important thing to note down about the book is that it's theme is not just based on History and Politics but it also has intellect, Love and Marriage which makes it a complete package.
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For me, the book was easy to read and a relaxing novel. However long, the book had a perfect ending. The book had lots of twists and turns. The book is very gripping and I was engrossed in it. I loved the cover however the title didn't match the standard of the book.
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In really loved the writing style of the book. Its very lucid, easy to read. Characters are developed brilliantly and quite relatable. Loved the narration of the book. It's somewhat like Indian version of Pride and Prejudice (actually I love this book a lot so maybe I just thought of it).
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The book is a bold work from the author's side. The relationship and the bond shown in the book seems very natural and thats the reason, the book seems this engaging. Most important thing to note down about the book is that it's theme is not just based on History and Politics but it also has intellect, Love and Marriage which makes it a complete package.
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For me, the book was easy to read and a relaxing novel. However long, the book had a perfect ending. The book had lots of twists and turns. The book is very gripping and I was engrossed in it. I loved the cover however the title didn't match the standard of the book.
January 20, 2022
Best intentions is a contemporary fiction which is woven around the world of ugly politics, ambition, family drama, and hard truths
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Gayatri Mehra, a thirty year old passionate historian coming from a rich Delhi neighborhood, meets Akshay Grewal, a thirty year old rich, established, handsome criminal lawyer
Because of their siblings(Who chose to marry each other hoping for a happily ever after)
Akshay is someone Gayatri despises greatly but they have to come together to handle a situation at Gayatri’s journal center.
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🍂The book requires some investment to get into but the characters and story setting is quite engaging.
Dhir’s storytelling of religious hooligans, human relations, society pressure & scandals is pretty amazing & realistic.
Apart from the primary characters, the secondary characters story is equally interesting and blended with much ease
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🍂The book is set in New Delhi around winter time and what’s the best time to read such a book, if not now!
Read it if you⬇️
-are into drama and scandals stories
-like plot driven and character driven books
-in mood for a lighthearted yet reflective read
-want to read something relaxing and engaging
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Gayatri Mehra, a thirty year old passionate historian coming from a rich Delhi neighborhood, meets Akshay Grewal, a thirty year old rich, established, handsome criminal lawyer
Because of their siblings(Who chose to marry each other hoping for a happily ever after)
Akshay is someone Gayatri despises greatly but they have to come together to handle a situation at Gayatri’s journal center.
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🍂The book requires some investment to get into but the characters and story setting is quite engaging.
Dhir’s storytelling of religious hooligans, human relations, society pressure & scandals is pretty amazing & realistic.
Apart from the primary characters, the secondary characters story is equally interesting and blended with much ease
~
🍂The book is set in New Delhi around winter time and what’s the best time to read such a book, if not now!
Read it if you⬇️
-are into drama and scandals stories
-like plot driven and character driven books
-in mood for a lighthearted yet reflective read
-want to read something relaxing and engaging
January 30, 2022
An engrossing light-hearted book about contemporary Indian urban elite
I loved the characterization of self-aware, independent and lovable Gayatri who fights for what she believes in. The politics and drama surrounding her family and friends in Delhi is a realistic portrayal of urban elite in today’s India. So many socio-political conflicts and instances that we come across take place in the book, and make it interesting. The book was very easy to read and I was completely immersed in it right from the beginning.
I loved the characterization of self-aware, independent and lovable Gayatri who fights for what she believes in. The politics and drama surrounding her family and friends in Delhi is a realistic portrayal of urban elite in today’s India. So many socio-political conflicts and instances that we come across take place in the book, and make it interesting. The book was very easy to read and I was completely immersed in it right from the beginning.
January 23, 2022
Book Name : Best Intentions
Author Name: Simran Dhir
Genre : Contemporary fiction, Romance, Politics
Pages: 348
Rating :4.3/5
Okay so my arms ached throughout because I read this book in a continuous stretch, it was that unputdownable.
The author who's a lawyer by profession has made her love for Delhi evident throughout the book capturing the picturesque mornings of Delhi winter, when devoid of smog and pollution.
The plot revolves around two high society Delhites Mehras and Grewals .
Gayatri Mehra a lawyer by education but now an editor/researcher of history an academician by sheer passion is thirty two and unacceptable by the nosy high society aunties, her marriage being a serious cause of concern for her parents, being a headstrong girl that she is she sits through multiple arrange marriage sittings only to realise this won't be panning out for her anytime soon.
Akshay Grewal - the male lead protagonist who'll appear to be an absolute snob by first impressions has been given immaculate layers which will start developing as you get immersed in reading throughout the book, he too is a lawyer by profession working under his father ,yet again a lawyer, but now money and power hungry, his father has been blinded with greed and has made all the moral lines vanish in order to pursue his ultimate goal, politics.
Vikram - a self made man, tall and handsome, will give us butterflies the way Gayatri and his chemistry takes off.
I definitely shipped them more!.
Akshay and Gayatri meet because their siblings are now married with each other and honestly speaking the couple ( Amar and Nandini) have been nothing more but an absolute headache to me😔.
Akshay and Gayatri being the more mature counterparts are stuck handling their siblings relationships while simultaneously juggling their own emotions and dilemmas
I won't give alot of spoilers but although prima facie this looks like a love triangle,the plot was more than that.
In the first chapter I thought the author was very biased projecting some ideas into characters which were very close to real politics, but in the last chapter she has changed my opinion of the same.
This book talks of all dirty dark secrets, the dilemmas of the high society families, corruption, violence, citizen rights, ethics, and ofcourse love.
Personally I wanted to see more romance which is unlikely of me to say so, but I really wanted to see more of their footage 😪
But I would say despite a very usual plot, this book was very engaging I'm someone who gives up sewing the page numbers of the book beyond 200 but this one made me complete itself in a matter of 12 hours on a cumulative.
I would say the author has high command in engaging her readers and keeping up with the pace, and I liked the part where she has provided closure to every character out there but heart definitely hurts more for the second lead as usual.
So go and grab it, available in your nearest crossword, yes I actually went there and checked.
Author Name: Simran Dhir
Genre : Contemporary fiction, Romance, Politics
Pages: 348
Rating :4.3/5
Okay so my arms ached throughout because I read this book in a continuous stretch, it was that unputdownable.
The author who's a lawyer by profession has made her love for Delhi evident throughout the book capturing the picturesque mornings of Delhi winter, when devoid of smog and pollution.
The plot revolves around two high society Delhites Mehras and Grewals .
Gayatri Mehra a lawyer by education but now an editor/researcher of history an academician by sheer passion is thirty two and unacceptable by the nosy high society aunties, her marriage being a serious cause of concern for her parents, being a headstrong girl that she is she sits through multiple arrange marriage sittings only to realise this won't be panning out for her anytime soon.
Akshay Grewal - the male lead protagonist who'll appear to be an absolute snob by first impressions has been given immaculate layers which will start developing as you get immersed in reading throughout the book, he too is a lawyer by profession working under his father ,yet again a lawyer, but now money and power hungry, his father has been blinded with greed and has made all the moral lines vanish in order to pursue his ultimate goal, politics.
Vikram - a self made man, tall and handsome, will give us butterflies the way Gayatri and his chemistry takes off.
I definitely shipped them more!.
Akshay and Gayatri meet because their siblings are now married with each other and honestly speaking the couple ( Amar and Nandini) have been nothing more but an absolute headache to me😔.
Akshay and Gayatri being the more mature counterparts are stuck handling their siblings relationships while simultaneously juggling their own emotions and dilemmas
I won't give alot of spoilers but although prima facie this looks like a love triangle,the plot was more than that.
In the first chapter I thought the author was very biased projecting some ideas into characters which were very close to real politics, but in the last chapter she has changed my opinion of the same.
This book talks of all dirty dark secrets, the dilemmas of the high society families, corruption, violence, citizen rights, ethics, and ofcourse love.
Personally I wanted to see more romance which is unlikely of me to say so, but I really wanted to see more of their footage 😪
But I would say despite a very usual plot, this book was very engaging I'm someone who gives up sewing the page numbers of the book beyond 200 but this one made me complete itself in a matter of 12 hours on a cumulative.
I would say the author has high command in engaging her readers and keeping up with the pace, and I liked the part where she has provided closure to every character out there but heart definitely hurts more for the second lead as usual.
So go and grab it, available in your nearest crossword, yes I actually went there and checked.
October 26, 2022
“In some ways, my world has gone from being murky grey to having some boundaries between the blacker and whiter sides of life. And yours has gone from a black-and-white space to having some space for greys.” – Best Intentions
Family drama, enemies to lovers trope, politics, grey characters, everything gets checked in this bundle of emotions of a book. Best Intentions by Simran Dhir is a package with everything one can wish for in a gripping fictional tale. So, we witness two families as the book starts, the Grewals and the Mehras, connection being kind of obvious, the children of the families; Amar and Nandini are married. With them we have their elder siblings, Akshay Grewal and Gayatri Mehra, both of them in their thirties and unmarried, a topic of worry for Mrs Mehra for her daughter.
The story is multi-layered and each character has their own leaf to turn. Akshay, working in a law-firm with his dad Mr Grewal who is a famous lawyer and embarking on his political debut, is an arrogant, only-work type of guy. On the other hand, Gayatri is working for a history journal after getting an inner call to choose history over law practice. Their paths intertwine when Gayatri’s journal received threats from a political party to publish materials that they think glorifies Hinduism, and Akshay seemed to be the best possible person they can ask for help due to their connections with a Sadhuji and the party, of course. They got off on the wrong foot but as we walk further, we see how things change between these two.
Then enters, Vikram, a blind date for Gayatri who as the story progresses changes into a grey character from what we initially saw as a nice, good boy.
With family drama unfolding between Nandini and Amar, their marriage falling off and dirty politics filling in lives of almost all characters, people got to see different sides of each other and a change of perception perhaps. Some shown their true colours while some changes colours and explored newer horizons for themselves. Some saw tragedies while some got important closures. There are hard truths to be heard, there are explanations to be given and there are ways where love can seep in a little.
Character development is attractive and you will feel what the character is feeling. At times you will question why certain things happened and could there have been some other way but then things make sense, the writing is that powerful.
The book envelopes every emotion so beautifully and in such a lucid narrative that makes you sit and read it page after page. It is absolutely gripping. What stood out for me was people suffered consequences for their actions. This is one of the best debut novels I have read in a while. Do I need to say more or are you convinced? Get this book now. You will have a great time reading this, I promise.
Family drama, enemies to lovers trope, politics, grey characters, everything gets checked in this bundle of emotions of a book. Best Intentions by Simran Dhir is a package with everything one can wish for in a gripping fictional tale. So, we witness two families as the book starts, the Grewals and the Mehras, connection being kind of obvious, the children of the families; Amar and Nandini are married. With them we have their elder siblings, Akshay Grewal and Gayatri Mehra, both of them in their thirties and unmarried, a topic of worry for Mrs Mehra for her daughter.
The story is multi-layered and each character has their own leaf to turn. Akshay, working in a law-firm with his dad Mr Grewal who is a famous lawyer and embarking on his political debut, is an arrogant, only-work type of guy. On the other hand, Gayatri is working for a history journal after getting an inner call to choose history over law practice. Their paths intertwine when Gayatri’s journal received threats from a political party to publish materials that they think glorifies Hinduism, and Akshay seemed to be the best possible person they can ask for help due to their connections with a Sadhuji and the party, of course. They got off on the wrong foot but as we walk further, we see how things change between these two.
Then enters, Vikram, a blind date for Gayatri who as the story progresses changes into a grey character from what we initially saw as a nice, good boy.
With family drama unfolding between Nandini and Amar, their marriage falling off and dirty politics filling in lives of almost all characters, people got to see different sides of each other and a change of perception perhaps. Some shown their true colours while some changes colours and explored newer horizons for themselves. Some saw tragedies while some got important closures. There are hard truths to be heard, there are explanations to be given and there are ways where love can seep in a little.
Character development is attractive and you will feel what the character is feeling. At times you will question why certain things happened and could there have been some other way but then things make sense, the writing is that powerful.
The book envelopes every emotion so beautifully and in such a lucid narrative that makes you sit and read it page after page. It is absolutely gripping. What stood out for me was people suffered consequences for their actions. This is one of the best debut novels I have read in a while. Do I need to say more or are you convinced? Get this book now. You will have a great time reading this, I promise.
January 26, 2022
It was unapologetically long, monotonous & dragged unashamedly. What I fail to comprehend is why do people write such big novels if the content is just going to be poor, with nothing to boister about.
Also, nothing good comes out of reading an excess of 100, 150 or 200 pages. It creates an additional baggage of frustration & which is in turn a total waste of time according to me. I admit that this book showed tremendous potential in terms of romantic thriller genre intermingled with political cahoots. I just wished it hadn't let me down with a major disappointment like the other intermediate ones in the same genre.
I don't generally encourage the usage of dirty slangs & abuses in a novel language or writing style until & unless it's absolutely necessary to do so. Failing which, it may hamper or the pleasant mood for reading completely. Also, the employment of local colloquial language should be such that there should be a translation provided with immediate effect in paranthesis (where parenthesis refers to a word or phrase inserted as an explanation or afterthought into a passage which is grammatically complete without it, in writing usually marked off by brackets, dashes, or commas). However, no such thing was used here which was an absolute nightmare. One may say it's more or less a joke, a complete let down. The reason is quite simple, imagine there's a non-native hindi speaker reading this book & he won't be able to understand a thing, let alone the hindi annotations or the abusive slangs or humours. The author should've done the needful by making the appropriate changes to the content. Also, by the removal of such unwanted or unnecessary things, the reading experience gets much more interesting, precise & upto the point. It lacks the considerable effort which is required to make this book a really good read as I mentioned earlier, it carries great potential in terms of a nice political thriller.
The only good thing about this novel was it's ending. The climax was good & totally justified. It highlights a simple truth of mankind, an embodiment of a deeper meaning of life. You reap what you sow. Karma always bites in the end. Whatever wrong we do always comes back haunting us in the end. Thus, one must always perform the right deeds & walk in path of dharma (the path of righteousness). Language is simple. Narration is okay. Writing style is normal. A one-time read.
Also, nothing good comes out of reading an excess of 100, 150 or 200 pages. It creates an additional baggage of frustration & which is in turn a total waste of time according to me. I admit that this book showed tremendous potential in terms of romantic thriller genre intermingled with political cahoots. I just wished it hadn't let me down with a major disappointment like the other intermediate ones in the same genre.
I don't generally encourage the usage of dirty slangs & abuses in a novel language or writing style until & unless it's absolutely necessary to do so. Failing which, it may hamper or the pleasant mood for reading completely. Also, the employment of local colloquial language should be such that there should be a translation provided with immediate effect in paranthesis (where parenthesis refers to a word or phrase inserted as an explanation or afterthought into a passage which is grammatically complete without it, in writing usually marked off by brackets, dashes, or commas). However, no such thing was used here which was an absolute nightmare. One may say it's more or less a joke, a complete let down. The reason is quite simple, imagine there's a non-native hindi speaker reading this book & he won't be able to understand a thing, let alone the hindi annotations or the abusive slangs or humours. The author should've done the needful by making the appropriate changes to the content. Also, by the removal of such unwanted or unnecessary things, the reading experience gets much more interesting, precise & upto the point. It lacks the considerable effort which is required to make this book a really good read as I mentioned earlier, it carries great potential in terms of a nice political thriller.
The only good thing about this novel was it's ending. The climax was good & totally justified. It highlights a simple truth of mankind, an embodiment of a deeper meaning of life. You reap what you sow. Karma always bites in the end. Whatever wrong we do always comes back haunting us in the end. Thus, one must always perform the right deeds & walk in path of dharma (the path of righteousness). Language is simple. Narration is okay. Writing style is normal. A one-time read.
January 17, 2022
At the start of the year, I thought of diving in the area I haven't explored much of Indian literature, classic fiction. Owing to this reason I was skeptical to dive into such a good-sized volume. The story spans over a hefty amount of 340+ pages and is divided into 25 parts and an epilogue. Though it seems to be a long read, you will be surprised to complete reading it and not have an idea of time spent as the authoress have used very simple language. Book seems to be quite fast-paced as the story doesn’t linger much around a scene and transitions to the next sequence without disrupting the flow of the story and without downplaying the individual character growth.
This brings me to the second point, Characters. The story revolves around two houses one of the Mehera’s and the other of the Grewal’s predominantly focusing on Gayatri and Akshay and the second pair Nandini and Amar. The characters in the earlier start at the setting of despising each other and the second pair at loving as they are getting married. But as the story progresses through which quite fascinatingly resembles the setting of recent times of India It takes us on a journey and lands both couples at completely opposite places. (Insert Akshay Kumar meme) There are other characters like Vikram Gera who teaches us to not take things at face value and the whole side of SSP and their leader Sadhuji who seems to do the same. I think my favorite of the bunch might be Akshay for his balance of thought and choice of songs (Look out for those they might make you revisit some old favorites). The transition Gayatri takes is also very relatable and the last thought of the book gives you a new perspective of looking at things without prejudice.
The story is filled with scandals, emotions, and surprises even and doesn't let loose anytime to make it boring and keeps the reader wanting for more. The setting of the academic journal which publishes issues on history butting heads with a right-wing organization runs in a parallel set of the main story and provides a take on the current scenario.
Overall the book is worth the time it demands and you will be happy to read it as the story is engaging and filled with an apt social angle. Great work!
This brings me to the second point, Characters. The story revolves around two houses one of the Mehera’s and the other of the Grewal’s predominantly focusing on Gayatri and Akshay and the second pair Nandini and Amar. The characters in the earlier start at the setting of despising each other and the second pair at loving as they are getting married. But as the story progresses through which quite fascinatingly resembles the setting of recent times of India It takes us on a journey and lands both couples at completely opposite places. (Insert Akshay Kumar meme) There are other characters like Vikram Gera who teaches us to not take things at face value and the whole side of SSP and their leader Sadhuji who seems to do the same. I think my favorite of the bunch might be Akshay for his balance of thought and choice of songs (Look out for those they might make you revisit some old favorites). The transition Gayatri takes is also very relatable and the last thought of the book gives you a new perspective of looking at things without prejudice.
The story is filled with scandals, emotions, and surprises even and doesn't let loose anytime to make it boring and keeps the reader wanting for more. The setting of the academic journal which publishes issues on history butting heads with a right-wing organization runs in a parallel set of the main story and provides a take on the current scenario.
Overall the book is worth the time it demands and you will be happy to read it as the story is engaging and filled with an apt social angle. Great work!
November 11, 2021
Best Intentions by Simran Dhir
This book is all about relations, acceptance, and finding your own identity.
To be honest, I picked up this book because of the cover. With no expectation in my mind, I dived into reading the book.
I think that is why this book surprised me. And I gave this book 4 freaking stars.
The book is about Gayatri and Akshay. Both of their younger siblings, Nandini (Gayatri’s sister) and Amar (Akshay’s brother) got married recently. However, Gayatri and Akshay do not like each other. According to Gayatri, Akshay is someone with superior complexity who demeans the idealistic views of Gayatri. Akshay thinks Gayatri, though intelligent, is not pragmatic enough to survive in this society. As Gayatri and Akshay come together to salvage the situation at the journal, they realize that their siblings’ marriage is coming undone. Then there is Vikram Gera, right-wing SSP, Sadhuji, and a whole lot of family drama.
The book has very subtly but gracefully dealt with the political agendas of the country. The whole situation in our country from the political angle is depicted unapologetically. Nowadays I do not find books where the author actually takes the courage to write anything politically without biasedness. The relatability of the angle was surreal and interesting to read.
Very beautifully the author has portrayed the complex relationships in a family. I liked that this book was not only limited to the protagonists. Dhir has woven all the characters with equal importance. Yes, some of the things were overdone which was being repetitive but I think the overall idea of involving the family drama of a typical Indian family in the story was successful.
I cherished the relationship between Gayatri and Akshay. The maturity in their relationship is what I seek in my real life as well. Their growth as individuals was a treat to read. My favourite one was ought to be Akshay. I enjoyed the growth arc in his character.
The best part I felt was the characters know the importance of acceptance. They learned from their journey and accepted their mistakes. None of them was shown to be perfect but each of them will find a way in your heart.
This book is all about relations, acceptance, and finding your own identity.
To be honest, I picked up this book because of the cover. With no expectation in my mind, I dived into reading the book.
I think that is why this book surprised me. And I gave this book 4 freaking stars.
The book is about Gayatri and Akshay. Both of their younger siblings, Nandini (Gayatri’s sister) and Amar (Akshay’s brother) got married recently. However, Gayatri and Akshay do not like each other. According to Gayatri, Akshay is someone with superior complexity who demeans the idealistic views of Gayatri. Akshay thinks Gayatri, though intelligent, is not pragmatic enough to survive in this society. As Gayatri and Akshay come together to salvage the situation at the journal, they realize that their siblings’ marriage is coming undone. Then there is Vikram Gera, right-wing SSP, Sadhuji, and a whole lot of family drama.
The book has very subtly but gracefully dealt with the political agendas of the country. The whole situation in our country from the political angle is depicted unapologetically. Nowadays I do not find books where the author actually takes the courage to write anything politically without biasedness. The relatability of the angle was surreal and interesting to read.
Very beautifully the author has portrayed the complex relationships in a family. I liked that this book was not only limited to the protagonists. Dhir has woven all the characters with equal importance. Yes, some of the things were overdone which was being repetitive but I think the overall idea of involving the family drama of a typical Indian family in the story was successful.
I cherished the relationship between Gayatri and Akshay. The maturity in their relationship is what I seek in my real life as well. Their growth as individuals was a treat to read. My favourite one was ought to be Akshay. I enjoyed the growth arc in his character.
The best part I felt was the characters know the importance of acceptance. They learned from their journey and accepted their mistakes. None of them was shown to be perfect but each of them will find a way in your heart.
January 19, 2022
It is well-said that if you want to know about the person, it’s better to pick his or her favorite Book. Right?
Here, is our Gayatri Mehra, who love reading Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” and “Emma”, age Thirty-two, lives with her mother Nina Mehra and Father Ashok Mehra. Unmarried and is continuously propped up by her parents to meet new guys in every nick of time. She, a girl, whom society overlooked as being stubborn and unadmiringly smart, prioritizes her work more than meeting new boys and answering their parents unending and oversized stupid questions. A girl, whose hopes are stirred by now that DARCY and KNIGHTLEY would one day whisk her away in a rush of romance. But, they are still for her, beautiful and worthy in storyline. She didn’t allow her reality to crush her taste of love for Darcy and Knightley.
Nandini (Gayatri’s younger sister) and Amar (Akshay’s younger brother) got hitched, which Gayatri didn’t approve of earlier. But, she felt as if she is over emphasizing her own points to not marry Amar on Nandini, which often otherwise offended Nandini, so she planned to suspend the matter all along. However, Gayatri’s anticipation turns out to be true or not, this you will get to know only after picking up this book.
Akshay, son of the top lawyers of Delhi, Mr.Grewal and Gayatri, a legal counselor turned antiquarian, both disliked each others company at first sight, but as they went on to uncover the issue linked with the Journal on which our Jane Austen lover was working, with the cards of Politics, conservative SSP, Sadhu, Vikram Gera and the familial tensions playing in between and hustling around the circumference of her life, they felt that their isn’t that much of distinctiveness amidst them.
“Best Intentions” filters everything immaculately and vividly , bringing the issues of corruption, politics, marriage stereotypes, social schisms clearly under the portico of the plot.
Focal Quote that hit me : “You are thirty-two years old. It’s 11 p.m for you now. If you are getting a bus, climb on. There is no line of boys waiting for you, so better to stop thinking you’re above everyone else.” He said, sternly to Gayatri.
Pages - 348
Here, is our Gayatri Mehra, who love reading Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” and “Emma”, age Thirty-two, lives with her mother Nina Mehra and Father Ashok Mehra. Unmarried and is continuously propped up by her parents to meet new guys in every nick of time. She, a girl, whom society overlooked as being stubborn and unadmiringly smart, prioritizes her work more than meeting new boys and answering their parents unending and oversized stupid questions. A girl, whose hopes are stirred by now that DARCY and KNIGHTLEY would one day whisk her away in a rush of romance. But, they are still for her, beautiful and worthy in storyline. She didn’t allow her reality to crush her taste of love for Darcy and Knightley.
Nandini (Gayatri’s younger sister) and Amar (Akshay’s younger brother) got hitched, which Gayatri didn’t approve of earlier. But, she felt as if she is over emphasizing her own points to not marry Amar on Nandini, which often otherwise offended Nandini, so she planned to suspend the matter all along. However, Gayatri’s anticipation turns out to be true or not, this you will get to know only after picking up this book.
Akshay, son of the top lawyers of Delhi, Mr.Grewal and Gayatri, a legal counselor turned antiquarian, both disliked each others company at first sight, but as they went on to uncover the issue linked with the Journal on which our Jane Austen lover was working, with the cards of Politics, conservative SSP, Sadhu, Vikram Gera and the familial tensions playing in between and hustling around the circumference of her life, they felt that their isn’t that much of distinctiveness amidst them.
“Best Intentions” filters everything immaculately and vividly , bringing the issues of corruption, politics, marriage stereotypes, social schisms clearly under the portico of the plot.
Focal Quote that hit me : “You are thirty-two years old. It’s 11 p.m for you now. If you are getting a bus, climb on. There is no line of boys waiting for you, so better to stop thinking you’re above everyone else.” He said, sternly to Gayatri.
Pages - 348
January 17, 2022
Being a 32-year-old single woman, who is opinionated and strong headed, is a crime in our country, according to our society. Set in Delhi, Best Intentions is about this single woman, Gayatri, whose day starts with her parents forcing her to meet a new guy every day for her arrange marriage and ends with her rejecting every single one of them as she's just not ready. The story majorly revolves around the lives of Gayatri, her sister Nandini, Nandini's husband Amar and Amar's brother Akshay and Vikram.
Politics, history, law, family drama, feminism, sexism, bribery & what not- this book touches several aspects of all these domains in a sensitive yet effective manner. Simran Dhir, being a lawyer herself, has potrayed these domains in such an effortless manner making it quite a unique amalgamation.
Dhir takes us into a peaceful ride, starting on a lighter note & slowly taking into thriller side & then back to normal. Every page, every para of the book is a thought provoking one. Though at an instance, the storyline went to different path making no sense but came back right to the track.
The scenes of the book give me the feel of scenes happening in every Indian family. It also made me ask certain questions to the society (whose list if I put here would be never ending!!). The best part that I liked was that the author has so transparently depicted all the issues that a woman has to go through after an even before marriage. The thing that only a woman would feel and understand.
I also felt that the author could have played more with the protagonist & other characters as all of them were so powerful and intriguing & could have portrait certain things on a much descriptive manner. Also, I just could not relate the title to the story. But being a debut author, she has done a great job & also highlighted all the aspects of a woman's life which are necessary to be said out loud there. If you need to dive in into a light read, yet engaging and thought provoking one with crime, history discussions, family drama, politics, and a lot of feminism, trust me pick this one.
Politics, history, law, family drama, feminism, sexism, bribery & what not- this book touches several aspects of all these domains in a sensitive yet effective manner. Simran Dhir, being a lawyer herself, has potrayed these domains in such an effortless manner making it quite a unique amalgamation.
Dhir takes us into a peaceful ride, starting on a lighter note & slowly taking into thriller side & then back to normal. Every page, every para of the book is a thought provoking one. Though at an instance, the storyline went to different path making no sense but came back right to the track.
The scenes of the book give me the feel of scenes happening in every Indian family. It also made me ask certain questions to the society (whose list if I put here would be never ending!!). The best part that I liked was that the author has so transparently depicted all the issues that a woman has to go through after an even before marriage. The thing that only a woman would feel and understand.
I also felt that the author could have played more with the protagonist & other characters as all of them were so powerful and intriguing & could have portrait certain things on a much descriptive manner. Also, I just could not relate the title to the story. But being a debut author, she has done a great job & also highlighted all the aspects of a woman's life which are necessary to be said out loud there. If you need to dive in into a light read, yet engaging and thought provoking one with crime, history discussions, family drama, politics, and a lot of feminism, trust me pick this one.
January 26, 2022
Have you ever been pressured by your family to get married?
Have you ever been emotionally blackmailed, only to be told that whoever was doing it had your ‘best interests’ at heart?
Have you ever felt bullied into following social convention because otherwise ‘what will people think’?
Have you ever had a total stranger be rude to you or preach to you on how you should live your life just because they are older?
We have all experienced at least one of the above, which means we will all relate to this book, which features two sisters – the elder one is unmarried, in her thirties, and very passionate about her work, while the younger one is married and works at a senior position in a law firm.
Both women bear the brunt of different social pressures and discrimination for their choices, and both are deeply unhappy. The older sister, Gayatri, is incessantly badgered by her mother to get married, while the younger sister, Nandini, finds herself miserable even though she did exactly what society expected of her.
Both of their stories serve as a glaring critique on societal norms, especially when it comes to women – it seems like no matter what we do, we will never win.
But this isn’t all – there is so much to unpack in these 348 pages! The book explores themes such as women and marriage (and its inherently sexist nature), politics, religion and the rampant corruption in both, monogamy and patriarchy, money and class, and above all, the head versus the heart. This may seem heavy, but the author weaves the story in a way that makes it seem effortless and engaging to read.
The only thing I did not like was the epilogue – it was unnecessary to tie up every key character’s story; in fact, it would have been more powerful if some of them were left open ended.
Ultimately, this aptly titled book questions the foundations of what ‘best intentions’ really do – it is clear that there is no single path that will fit everyone, and as a society we truly sort out our priorities, and learn to value happiness over everything else.
Have you ever been emotionally blackmailed, only to be told that whoever was doing it had your ‘best interests’ at heart?
Have you ever felt bullied into following social convention because otherwise ‘what will people think’?
Have you ever had a total stranger be rude to you or preach to you on how you should live your life just because they are older?
We have all experienced at least one of the above, which means we will all relate to this book, which features two sisters – the elder one is unmarried, in her thirties, and very passionate about her work, while the younger one is married and works at a senior position in a law firm.
Both women bear the brunt of different social pressures and discrimination for their choices, and both are deeply unhappy. The older sister, Gayatri, is incessantly badgered by her mother to get married, while the younger sister, Nandini, finds herself miserable even though she did exactly what society expected of her.
Both of their stories serve as a glaring critique on societal norms, especially when it comes to women – it seems like no matter what we do, we will never win.
But this isn’t all – there is so much to unpack in these 348 pages! The book explores themes such as women and marriage (and its inherently sexist nature), politics, religion and the rampant corruption in both, monogamy and patriarchy, money and class, and above all, the head versus the heart. This may seem heavy, but the author weaves the story in a way that makes it seem effortless and engaging to read.
The only thing I did not like was the epilogue – it was unnecessary to tie up every key character’s story; in fact, it would have been more powerful if some of them were left open ended.
Ultimately, this aptly titled book questions the foundations of what ‘best intentions’ really do – it is clear that there is no single path that will fit everyone, and as a society we truly sort out our priorities, and learn to value happiness over everything else.
January 31, 2022
"Life is neither black nor white it's grey☀️⛄🌪️"
Gayatri Mehra is 32 years old and unmarried which invites pressure to get married by her parents who always force Gayatri to meet some or the other guy. Gayatri is a lawyer by qualification but learns that her interest lies in history hence makes a brave decision of quitting her high pay job and works as an editor in an academic journal and leave happily-ever-after to Nandini and Amar her newly married sister and brother in law.
When the journal faces pressure to fall in line from the right wing SSP headed by a corrupt godman, Gayatri is forced to seek help from Akshay Grewal, Amar's elder brother.
Gayatri finds Akshay arrogant and unprincipled;he thinks she is naive and self righteous.
Politics, ambition and hard truths collide and familial bonds are tested. But as they navigate this complex world, Akshay and Gayatri learn that while some things can't be fixed,love often finds a way.
REVIEW 🎭- This book gives us the glimpse of Elite society of South Delhi. Mature and focused writing. This is neither a fiction nor a story with unexpected twists but reality of life. We get to see how women are pressurised to get married and if you are 30+ and still single then you are talk of the town and every aunty becomes the match maker. People think getting married is a must and is the best decision, but honestly is it?. I love how the author showcased life of both married and unmarried. Also the message is clear stating "it's okay to be happy, independent and single at 30s as love would always find it's way" and influence of the society may lead to self destruction as well so take a pause and reflect on your decision 🤔.
This book is beginner friendly and a perfect one of looking for a quick and light read with mature writing .
HAPPY READING FOLKS 😊✨
Gayatri Mehra is 32 years old and unmarried which invites pressure to get married by her parents who always force Gayatri to meet some or the other guy. Gayatri is a lawyer by qualification but learns that her interest lies in history hence makes a brave decision of quitting her high pay job and works as an editor in an academic journal and leave happily-ever-after to Nandini and Amar her newly married sister and brother in law.
When the journal faces pressure to fall in line from the right wing SSP headed by a corrupt godman, Gayatri is forced to seek help from Akshay Grewal, Amar's elder brother.
Gayatri finds Akshay arrogant and unprincipled;he thinks she is naive and self righteous.
Politics, ambition and hard truths collide and familial bonds are tested. But as they navigate this complex world, Akshay and Gayatri learn that while some things can't be fixed,love often finds a way.
REVIEW 🎭- This book gives us the glimpse of Elite society of South Delhi. Mature and focused writing. This is neither a fiction nor a story with unexpected twists but reality of life. We get to see how women are pressurised to get married and if you are 30+ and still single then you are talk of the town and every aunty becomes the match maker. People think getting married is a must and is the best decision, but honestly is it?. I love how the author showcased life of both married and unmarried. Also the message is clear stating "it's okay to be happy, independent and single at 30s as love would always find it's way" and influence of the society may lead to self destruction as well so take a pause and reflect on your decision 🤔.
This book is beginner friendly and a perfect one of looking for a quick and light read with mature writing .
HAPPY READING FOLKS 😊✨
December 13, 2021
It’s a huge book so it took me a while to complete it and plots is vast so I am bit confused what to include and what not to. Gayatri and Nandini are the daughters of Ashok and Nina Mehra. The book started after the Nandini’s wedding. At home, they were discussing about Gayatri’s wedding as she is thirty two and the remaining one. She is tired of her parents trying to find a suitable husband. She is focused on the history journal she edits. One day she went to Nandini and her husband Amar’s home and discussed about her work. But when the journal faces pressure to fall in line from the right-wing SP headed by a corrupt godman, Gayatri is forced
to seek help from Akshay Grewal, Amar's brother and elder son of lawyer-turned-politician Gyan Singh Grewal. Gayatri finds Akshay arrogant and unprincipled. And the another character enters named Vikram Gera. Gayatri’s mother is always forcing her to go out for dinner and two of them had argument. Vikram is a self made banker. Meanwhile Gayatri’s sister and brother in law was facing problems in their marital life. They started arguing with each other about being control freak and taunting about other guy. Read the book to know how the story proceeds further. I loved the plot. It’s written in well elaborated and focused manner. The narration style of the author is captivating. I liked how author has paid attention to smallest details. Social scenario descriptions and conversations are too realistic. You can relate to them. The plot had all characteristics of a perfect plot such as drama, politics, emotions, etc. I liked the character portrayal done by the author, especially development of Gayatri’s character. I liked the language and vocabulary used by the author. Overall good one. Quite an interesting read. I loved it.
to seek help from Akshay Grewal, Amar's brother and elder son of lawyer-turned-politician Gyan Singh Grewal. Gayatri finds Akshay arrogant and unprincipled. And the another character enters named Vikram Gera. Gayatri’s mother is always forcing her to go out for dinner and two of them had argument. Vikram is a self made banker. Meanwhile Gayatri’s sister and brother in law was facing problems in their marital life. They started arguing with each other about being control freak and taunting about other guy. Read the book to know how the story proceeds further. I loved the plot. It’s written in well elaborated and focused manner. The narration style of the author is captivating. I liked how author has paid attention to smallest details. Social scenario descriptions and conversations are too realistic. You can relate to them. The plot had all characteristics of a perfect plot such as drama, politics, emotions, etc. I liked the character portrayal done by the author, especially development of Gayatri’s character. I liked the language and vocabulary used by the author. Overall good one. Quite an interesting read. I loved it.
January 22, 2022
Best Intentions by Mrs. Simran Dhir is a deeply moving and compulsive tale set in the political scenario of the country in midst of corruption, ambition, hatred, vengeance, suspicions and decisiveness with a charming love story in its heart. The story majorly revolves around Gayatri who on one hand has been getting pestered by her parents to marry and on the other hand is dealing with serious threats of violence at her workplace. Caught in midst of the two she is forced to seek help from her brother in law's elder brother Akshay Grewal who considers her naive and self righteous. As they together explore this complex material world love starts to bloom in between the two.
Will they together be able to find a solution Gayatri's problems?? And exactly what destiny holds from them??
- The plot of the story here has been very cooked with different ingredients of drama, romance, twists and turns in it.
- The story is multi-layered, medium paced and tightly organised with no open ends.
- The characters are multi-shaded and seem equally relevant and relatable too. I personally loved the potent character of Gayatri who despite being caught around so many problems still stays strong and is always ready fight the situation. If I am to choose my second favourite character it would be Vikram who is ready to go to any extent to fulfill his motive.
- The story tests family bonds and depicts the harsh yet sad reality of life.
- Simple and lucid language has been employed throughout its writing
- The book has been thoughtfully titled and the cover looks quite attractive too.
- The intriguing debate between right wing and left wings adds further to the interest of the readers and makes it an unputdownable read.
Highly Recommended for all!
Will they together be able to find a solution Gayatri's problems?? And exactly what destiny holds from them??
- The plot of the story here has been very cooked with different ingredients of drama, romance, twists and turns in it.
- The story is multi-layered, medium paced and tightly organised with no open ends.
- The characters are multi-shaded and seem equally relevant and relatable too. I personally loved the potent character of Gayatri who despite being caught around so many problems still stays strong and is always ready fight the situation. If I am to choose my second favourite character it would be Vikram who is ready to go to any extent to fulfill his motive.
- The story tests family bonds and depicts the harsh yet sad reality of life.
- Simple and lucid language has been employed throughout its writing
- The book has been thoughtfully titled and the cover looks quite attractive too.
- The intriguing debate between right wing and left wings adds further to the interest of the readers and makes it an unputdownable read.
Highly Recommended for all!
November 26, 2021
𝗜𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀, 𝗺𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝘂𝗿𝗸𝘆 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲. 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮 𝗯𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸-𝗮𝗻𝗱-𝘄𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘆𝘀.
When I got this book I had a feeling that I will enjoy reading this one and I certainly did. Best intentions is a mix of family drama, politics, ambitions and hard truth as well as of love and hate. The story though seems to have the main protagonist Gayatri but it revolves around other characters to expressing their situation and their emotions while going through the same. The first meeting of Gayatri and Akshay kind of felt like the pride and prejudice one with Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth. Gayatri who believes in self-righteousness finds herself in a grievous situation of being threatened with her work situations by political leaders while undergoing the turmoil of meeting new prospects for her marriage as proposed by her parents. Gayatri’s younger sister being recently married to Amar who is the son of a well-known lawyer turned recently politician finds herself wanting to leave this marriage because of the spews that takes place between her and her newly wedded husband.
Amidst of all this, Gayatri finds herself stuck with Vikram who is a self-made banker willing to go to any lengths to break into Delhi’s elite circles while falling in love with Amar’s big brother Akshay. In the end, all hell breaks loose. The story adds up loads of family drama as well as political drama and brings up the spice by keeping you engaged. The story is fast paced and the author has also imbibed some humour into this one. In all it was a good read, a gripping one.
When I got this book I had a feeling that I will enjoy reading this one and I certainly did. Best intentions is a mix of family drama, politics, ambitions and hard truth as well as of love and hate. The story though seems to have the main protagonist Gayatri but it revolves around other characters to expressing their situation and their emotions while going through the same. The first meeting of Gayatri and Akshay kind of felt like the pride and prejudice one with Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth. Gayatri who believes in self-righteousness finds herself in a grievous situation of being threatened with her work situations by political leaders while undergoing the turmoil of meeting new prospects for her marriage as proposed by her parents. Gayatri’s younger sister being recently married to Amar who is the son of a well-known lawyer turned recently politician finds herself wanting to leave this marriage because of the spews that takes place between her and her newly wedded husband.
Amidst of all this, Gayatri finds herself stuck with Vikram who is a self-made banker willing to go to any lengths to break into Delhi’s elite circles while falling in love with Amar’s big brother Akshay. In the end, all hell breaks loose. The story adds up loads of family drama as well as political drama and brings up the spice by keeping you engaged. The story is fast paced and the author has also imbibed some humour into this one. In all it was a good read, a gripping one.
January 1, 2022
What the 30+ Gayatri finds most irritating is her parents’ constant bickering to make her meet new prospective life partners. Given that her younger sister recently got married and that too before her in an influential Delhi family; concerns about Gayatri’s marriage took a front seat like never before. The aunty-network is activated and she gets to meet Vikram. But is he all that meets the eye? On her work front, where she is a researcher and writer for a reputed academic journal, political threats are being levied to disseminate party propaganda. As for her sister, Nandini, marriage isn’t looking like a bed of roses due constant fights with her husband, ramblings of her mother-in-law, a politically over ambitious father-in-law and an arrogant grumpy unmarried brother-in-law who doesn’t seem to have ever experienced love. Best intentions is the story of how Gayatri’s life unfurls in the middle of so many parallel relations; most importantly, whether she succumbs to the arranged marriage or the destiny stars have aligned someone in the most unthinkable way.
The novel depicts the posh society of Delhi and their murkiest secrets, portraying that not all relations that look good from the outside is so from the inside. It is a reality check on the before and after’s of a love marriage. The rationale of discovering one’s desires and passion through space, communication and understanding is loudly spelled here. But above all, best intentions has to be credited for reiterating that families always watch out for each other no matter the situation and if sometimes relations do not work out, its best to let go and start anew.
The novel depicts the posh society of Delhi and their murkiest secrets, portraying that not all relations that look good from the outside is so from the inside. It is a reality check on the before and after’s of a love marriage. The rationale of discovering one’s desires and passion through space, communication and understanding is loudly spelled here. But above all, best intentions has to be credited for reiterating that families always watch out for each other no matter the situation and if sometimes relations do not work out, its best to let go and start anew.
October 25, 2022
I really enjoyed Best Intentions, a well-paced and engagingly written debut novel about relationships, family ties, ambition, politics and corruption within upper middle-class families in Delhi. Well written, certainly not a lightweight best seller, and yet I can well imagine the story being perfect for a Bollywood or Netflix screenplay.
The protagonist, who the reader will doubtless feel the most empathy for, is Gayatri Mehra, a 32-year-old woman who forsakes a lucrative career as a lawyer to follow her passion for history, as editor of an independent academic journal. Her younger sister Nandini has recently married Amar Grewal whose wealthy father runs a legal practice and is now preparing to enter politics. Gayatri is being hounded by her mother to get married, and is tired of meeting endless “suitable boys” with whom she has nothing in common. Until she meets Vikram, a good-looking self-made man whose investment banking job brings him from London to Delhi. While Gayatri herself remains unaware, the reader soon realises that Vikram is an ambitious, ruthless business man whose is interested more in connections through her father-in-law than in romance. Meanwhile, her sister’s husband, the apparently haughty Akshay, who first appears to be her polar opposite, becomes infatuated with her.
The writer conjures up a credible story, with believable and well-drawn characters belonging to a wealthy Delhi middle class into which family drama, politics, religious extremism and corruption seem to become inevitably entwined. And against all of that, we have the contemporary struggle of a young woman for her
The protagonist, who the reader will doubtless feel the most empathy for, is Gayatri Mehra, a 32-year-old woman who forsakes a lucrative career as a lawyer to follow her passion for history, as editor of an independent academic journal. Her younger sister Nandini has recently married Amar Grewal whose wealthy father runs a legal practice and is now preparing to enter politics. Gayatri is being hounded by her mother to get married, and is tired of meeting endless “suitable boys” with whom she has nothing in common. Until she meets Vikram, a good-looking self-made man whose investment banking job brings him from London to Delhi. While Gayatri herself remains unaware, the reader soon realises that Vikram is an ambitious, ruthless business man whose is interested more in connections through her father-in-law than in romance. Meanwhile, her sister’s husband, the apparently haughty Akshay, who first appears to be her polar opposite, becomes infatuated with her.
The writer conjures up a credible story, with believable and well-drawn characters belonging to a wealthy Delhi middle class into which family drama, politics, religious extremism and corruption seem to become inevitably entwined. And against all of that, we have the contemporary struggle of a young woman for her
January 16, 2022
There are times when you are not able to judge whether a book belongs to which genre. It's just a mix of everything possible.
This is one of those novels which covers almost every ounce of emotions, family drama, politics, love and relationships.
The main character of Gayatri is justified till the very end. She is a very brave, self-reliant, and self-empowered girl. All the other characters have been built up well.
To begin with, the story is beautifully written against the backdrop of Delhi, highlighting it as seemingly unchanged but ever-changing in nature.
The use of language is a complementing factor, though at times the language becomes powerful, making it a little difficult for beginners to understand a few terms. Nevertheless, the use of hindi phrases in between tries to balance the language and makes it relatable as well.
The author's views on internal government politics and how they have eaten our sytem like termites can be clearly seen in her writing. Her dislike towards the right-wing extremists can be sensed throughout the plot. No doubt she carefully tried to cover it all through the family drama and their entangled relationships.
Amidst all the drama, the twists and turns in the plot did take a toll quite a few times. The epilogue at the end did work as a feel-good movie, explaining how all the characters settled into their lives and everything was back to normal. it Overall, it is a pleasurable read considering the fact that it was the author's first hand at writing.
This is one of those novels which covers almost every ounce of emotions, family drama, politics, love and relationships.
The main character of Gayatri is justified till the very end. She is a very brave, self-reliant, and self-empowered girl. All the other characters have been built up well.
To begin with, the story is beautifully written against the backdrop of Delhi, highlighting it as seemingly unchanged but ever-changing in nature.
The use of language is a complementing factor, though at times the language becomes powerful, making it a little difficult for beginners to understand a few terms. Nevertheless, the use of hindi phrases in between tries to balance the language and makes it relatable as well.
The author's views on internal government politics and how they have eaten our sytem like termites can be clearly seen in her writing. Her dislike towards the right-wing extremists can be sensed throughout the plot. No doubt she carefully tried to cover it all through the family drama and their entangled relationships.
Amidst all the drama, the twists and turns in the plot did take a toll quite a few times. The epilogue at the end did work as a feel-good movie, explaining how all the characters settled into their lives and everything was back to normal. it Overall, it is a pleasurable read considering the fact that it was the author's first hand at writing.
January 30, 2023
BOOK REVIEW: BEST INTENTIONS BY SIMRAN DHIR
January has presented the best books to me. Another one, absolute gem is Best Intentions by Simran Dhir. This contemporary plot is set up in the high class family of Delhi.
Gayatri Mehra, a lawyer turned history journalist in her early 30’s is facing presure from her stubborn family to get her married. She is an extraordinary academic researcher and investigator. Her younger sister, Nandini is married to Amar, son of a well known lawyer-turned politician Gyan Singh Grewal.
Amar’s elder brother Akshay Grewal who according to Gayatri is an unprincipled man actually turn the tables. This book is established in the urban modern family with their historical backgrounds that comes out to be realistic and relatable. The character development is intellectual and engaging throughout the book.
This book serves ugly side of politics, family, unforgettable circumstances, tough decisions, revenge and some love. The plot is interesting enough to make you agree on ‘just one page more’ principle.
I had so many moments with the story where I found my reading soul is back-
1. The way Tarun propose Prom (just take note, guys)
2. The café universe of New Delhi, author just described them so well
3. The way old songs, radio, books, bookshelves and library conversations happens with the person you love
4. Much awaited discussion with Anil Bhargav on history and people who created it.
Highly recommended, a five star read!!!!
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Perfect book for any level of reader you are Best Intentions is pretty much there to take you on a journey.
~🌻
January has presented the best books to me. Another one, absolute gem is Best Intentions by Simran Dhir. This contemporary plot is set up in the high class family of Delhi.
Gayatri Mehra, a lawyer turned history journalist in her early 30’s is facing presure from her stubborn family to get her married. She is an extraordinary academic researcher and investigator. Her younger sister, Nandini is married to Amar, son of a well known lawyer-turned politician Gyan Singh Grewal.
Amar’s elder brother Akshay Grewal who according to Gayatri is an unprincipled man actually turn the tables. This book is established in the urban modern family with their historical backgrounds that comes out to be realistic and relatable. The character development is intellectual and engaging throughout the book.
This book serves ugly side of politics, family, unforgettable circumstances, tough decisions, revenge and some love. The plot is interesting enough to make you agree on ‘just one page more’ principle.
I had so many moments with the story where I found my reading soul is back-
1. The way Tarun propose Prom (just take note, guys)
2. The café universe of New Delhi, author just described them so well
3. The way old songs, radio, books, bookshelves and library conversations happens with the person you love
4. Much awaited discussion with Anil Bhargav on history and people who created it.
Highly recommended, a five star read!!!!
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Perfect book for any level of reader you are Best Intentions is pretty much there to take you on a journey.
~🌻
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