Indian writing scene is bustling with all types of love stories. Stories full of love, lust and sex. Stories full of happiness and sadness and a a few more stories which are an inspiration to many. Author Arpit Vageria in his debut novel "Chockolate Sauce" has tried his hand at a love story full of confusions. So will this love story charm the readers? Let's find out.
Four individuals Arnab, Aditi, Jahnvi and Rishi. They are friends. Good friends. Strange friends and stranger relations.
Arnab likes Jahnvi. Aditi likes Arnab. Jahnvi also thinks she likes Arnab. And Rishi.. well.. he likes everybody!!
Arnab, family loving guy, younger son and mummys pet! Emotionally blackmailed to stay back in Indore, pursues his Graduation from Renaissance College.
Aditi- Caring, helping and loving girl. Arnabs best friend. His agony aunt. Who knows and understands Arnab more than he himself can ever. Loves him? Does not love him? Neither knows that! Jahnvi, is a charming and pretty girl, with high values and family centric who would never want to hurt her parents in any way.
Rishi, a playboy and unfortunately Arnabs best buddy. He loves many and more! Only if he knew whom he really loves?!
Who loves whom more? Who leaves whom? And why? Does Arnab love Jahnvi or Aditi? Or does Arnab love both of them?Love. Break up. Useless logics. Sex buddy. Money. Career. Parents. And love again! Fate throws them challenges, one and all. Will they fight and win? Or lose? Read on the confused tale of love and lovers.
First look at the title and the cover and both of them are like two hands entwined with each other. The title is one more out of the box thinking titles which has intends to charm the readers by it's uniqueness. The cover image is a beautiful representation of a boy and a girl. The blurb talks about four people and their confused lives and the path they tread upon in order to achieve their dreams. It's a good blurb considering the title and tagline of the book.
The story revolves around Arnab and his love for Jahnvi and the course of their love which undergoes a lot of ups and downs and tries to overcomes a lot of obstacles on their way to the final commitment of being together with each other. Their friends Aditi & Rishi act as a support pillar in times of crisis and indifference which leads to things getting back on track. The story is about misunderstandings, commitment, love, sacrifices, trust and understanding and holding each other's hands no matter whatever is thrown at you to deter you from your path. So will they be able to survive the entire ordeal? That's what is there to be found out.
The story has a fluid narration and lots of emotions which one always expect in a love story. True love never runs a smooth course and that is what is the essence of the book for a longer period. The cute little love exchanges and some poems are good to read and relate to the love story. The end with a surprising revelation holds fort for the plot.
The downside of the book is the same old mushy romance with flavor of newness missing in it. The tagline "Dark & Sinful" doesn't works in the favor of the book nor the plot. It could have been more edgy with some surprise elements in the book. First half of the book is not that attractive and the randomness in some parts just takes away the charm of the story at times. Rishi's character could have been utilized better in the book.
In all a love story not very different from what we see nowadays in our writing scene but high on emotions and plight of a young boy who struggles to get back his lost love. It's charming at times but gets predictable too. It's not the best of the books out there but it's not bad either.
RATINGS:
3 OUT OF 5
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