LOVE BI THE WAY
Author: Bhaavna Arora
Publisher: Penguin Publishers
Rating: 4.5/5
When it comes to societal issues like LGBT, child
labour, excess service tax or women empowerment, there is always a voice in the
wilderness. With the changed perception of accepting bisexual people as a part
of our society, ‘Love bi the way’ is not only a bold reminder for people busy
in wool-gathering, but is also a delightful read.
Zara and Rihana are more like soul-sisters; they are
the leads who are different from each other. But opposites attract, don’t they?
Rihana’s character is strong, bold and tangible. By tangible I mean the
tangibility in her thoughts. And her beliefs, too, are flexible. Zara, on the
other hand, is dyed in the wool. Her hale and hearty nature is something the
readers can look forward to. Rihana is more like full of piss and vinegar. But
both the ladies complement each other. The only trustworthy male in their lives
is Tiger, their Labrador-golden Retriever- the man’s best friend. Both the
characters have their good side as well as the dark side. The secrets of the
past are kept under the hat by both the characters and when they feel ready to
expose each other to the darkest reality of life, they discover a new pleasure
and liberation.
The story of
their lives moves at a comfortable pace; one will find it difficult to leave
the book and go back to the salt mines. Words in this regard play a more
important role. Words full of hot air would not have served the purpose, but
Ms. Bhaavna chose a plot that comprises of small threads that directly reach
out to the masses. The use of friendship as the building block of Zara and
Rihana’s relationship is commendable. Impeccable narration, strong and clear
characterization, good hold on the plot and a gripping story make this novella
a bodice ripper. Nowhere did I miss the male dominance in the book.
The authoress won my heart right when I came across
the very first idiom in the book. With flawless language and suitable word
selection and vocabulary, the book is a good read. Yet again, Penguin outshines
other publishers (I couldn’t refrain from mentioning this). However, I felt the
title gave out too much information about the storyline. Along with the blurb,
it was more like a blueprint of the life journey of Zara and Rihana. This could
have been worked upon.
With a hopeful heart and satiated mind, I wish the
authoress of ‘Love bi the way’ good luck.
This book is definitely worth all the time.
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