Book
Name: Written in the Stars
Author: Divya
Anand
Pages: 270
Genre: Romance
Novel, Fiction
Price: 225
INR
Set in Bangalore, ‘Written
in the Stars’ has a lot of interesting elements that bring the story
beautifully together. The challenges of a start-up, the process of product
design, everyday office politics, and unrequited love make it seem like just
another day at work. However, the horoscope element gives the story a neat,
unique, unexpected twist. Girl-bonding is the best thing at the centre of all
this madness.
This book is a romantic comedy
about whether life and love are shaped by your choices or are written in the
stars. Sitara, the protagonist works for a start-up and is almost living on an
edge to prove her worth for a promotion. And how she uses the marketing head
Abhimanyu Singh's obsession with astrology to her advantage and later falls in
love with him. Sitara must now choose what she really wants, a promotion or
true love. The story revolves about Sitara's professional and personal life and
how she balances the two. The book gives a real feel of corporate culture, over
ambitious people, politics, love, hatred, deadlines everything you
can think of.
Author, Divya Anand has
scripted the character Sitara in such a manner that every working girl can
relate to it. The hassle of work-life balance, friends family balance, and
boss, and employee balance. You get to see all the aspects of the urban woman
in the book in a sync manner. The love aspect of the character is explored yet
it is so subtle in the storyline. Sitara’s love interest, Abhimanyu in the
story is adorable. Kavya is the darling friend we all need in our lives and
Inaya is the all-knowing cute niece anyone would want to have around. Abhimanyu
Singh, despite his strange astrology obsession, is irresistible. His
self-assuredness and chiseled features make you fall head over heels in love
with him.
‘Written in the Stars’ is
a light-hearted, humorous book. I totally admire the author's sense of
humour. In many places you won't be able to stop yourself from laughing out
loud. This book deals with every emotion and relationship so beautifully.
The astrology angle is
interesting and adds the freshness required to help this book stand out from
others in the genre. Haven't read such a relatable and laugh-out-loud funny
book in ages. After months of working from home, I felt the familiar madness,
tension and hilarity of office life - as if I were back in its midst.
Verdict: Divya
has done a great job of creating characters, dialogues and adding a pinch of
drama to the romance. The language is easily understood and the book is just
the right length. The novel clearly picturizes today's corporate world in a
very simple language. I always look for a positive ending and this book has
given me the one. With a proper closure and happy ending, this book has won my
heart. I strongly recommend this book as it is enjoyable, humorous and a fun
read.
Rating: 4.5/5
Review copy courtesy - author.
