Book – Imperfect Misfits
Author – Devanshi Sharma
Publisher – Srishti Publishers
Genre – Fiction
No. of pages – 188
Stars – 3/5
About the book –
Tiasha: I am very annoyed.
Aakaash: That’s your job, Tiasha. Good that you are doing it well.
Tiasha: And I am very serious.
Aakaash: When are you not!
Tiasha: Argh! I hate you, Aakaash.
Aakaash: Thank God for small mercies!
Just like a scoop of vanilla ice cream makes the sizzling chocolate brownie delicious, these best friends complimented each other. A chef by passion, Tiasha jumps and waves through her professional choices, while Aakaash, the witty stand-up comedian, knows exactly what he wants.
He was the tranquility which refugees crave to stay in and she was the refugee, who wanted to wander and explore. Imperfect Misfits is a story of perfect misfits, food, frolic, emotions and their endless imperfections.
The question is, will their friendship survive through this wavy journey of love?
Review –
The book revolves around the lives of Tiasha and Aakash, two best friends on the way of achieving their dreams.
Aakash dreams to be a stand-up comedian and Tiasha a well – known chef. Both of them pursues their dreams but there comes a point in their life when they fall for each other and that messes up situations for both. Especially for Tiasha. She doesn’t want to be Aakash’s girlfriend but at the same time doesn’t want anyone else to take that place. The story continues with the ups and downs and to find what lays ahead you must read the book.
One thing which I would like to point out is author kept transitioning between the srory characters and her own perspective which in a way is annoying while reading asit sounded much like preaching than narrating a tale.
The story line was quite predictable and the book cover is quite animated which didn’t appeal much to my eyes. However, the book is free from any grammatical errors and has been edited well. There are various insurance where Hindi words have been used or Hindi dialogues are written. I personally do not like such variation.
However, the book is a one time read and not so complicated one. One can finish it in one sitting may be if the reader is not bored and decide to leave it midway.
Overall, a good but predictable story. The efforts taken by author and publisher are appreciable.
