All I need is
you
Author: Mukund Verma
Publisher: Half Baked Beans
Rating: 2.5/5
Summary
“All I need is” is a subtle love
tale that is relatable and sweet. The story revolves around Mohit and Pihu, who
come in contact by chance and are struck hard by Cupid’s arrow. But destiny is
probably not in Mohit’s favor, for the sudden turn of events sets the alarm
bells ringing. Will Mohit be able to turn the odds in his favor or will he
suffer at the hands of his destiny?
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My opinion
‘All
I need is you’ is a love tale, which revolves around the two main characters-
Mohit and Pihu. The title of the book is fine. The cover page is nice- sober
and subtle. The blurb is unnecessarily long. The font is smaller than usual but
the language is lucid and understandable. I would like to compliment the
author’s ability to present this piece of fiction in a language that can be
understood by everyone.
The
plot is gripping but the major drawback lies in the extended content about the text
messages, from chapter 1 to chapter 3, where the protagonists are trying to
figure out the names of each other. Here, to be clearer, I would prefer quoting
Doris Orens- ‘Not everything that you want to say, needs to be said.’ It is
high time that the authors realize that penning down each and every minute
detail that is either inspired or adopted from a personal experience, makes the
story boring and can result in turning the odds against you.
Another
point that I would like to highlight is the abrupt ending of the book. The plot
moves at a comfortable pace but suddenly the air sends across happy vibes and
the story ends. Instead of such an ending, the last line of the book could have
been- ‘Wait! Did she just blink her eyes or am I hallucinating?
The
book lacks proper editing and proofreading as one can encounter punctuation
errors (tenses, wrong use of apostrophe), missing words, wrong formation of
sentences- time and again. There is frequent use of hindi words, which might
act as a turn off for the ones who prefer reading rich literature.
Best wishes to the author!
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Review copy: Courtesy HBB
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