Book:
Love Unexpected
Author:
Ritu Kakar
Publisher:
Srishti Publications
Do you think love is something that comes
knocking on our doors only once, or do you believe that love, like all other
things, deserve a second chance?
Love Unexpected by Ritu Kakar is the story of Kaira, who is an independent girl
busy chasing her ambitions, when she encounters Aveer, a strong minded and
successful entrepreneur who is seeking expansion of his business. While their
chemistry is strange and electric, its Kaira’s part with Drew which holds her
back. With a supportive family and equally supportive friends, she was able to
recover from the horrors of her past, but would she be able to check herself
from committing the same mistake twice, or would her Love Unexpected pave the
way for a happy ending?
Love Unexpected by Ritu Kakar has a decent storyline that explores various themes
such as love at first sight, human emotions and the power of familial bonding. The
plot of the book seems a bit rushed as a lot of things are shown to happen in a
short period of time. The flashbacks of Kaira’s life occupy a major part of the
plot and while they are necessary to build the character arc, the events of the
present day take a back seat. The climax of the book was abrupt, and I was
expecting something more to come out of the story.
Talking about the characters, Kaira is the
central character and the only character whose arc is established in the book. Through
past events and present-day events, we get to understand the ups and downs of
her life and how she overcomes it. Her character has been fleshed out in
detail. For our second major character, Aveer, unfortunately no information is
given as to develop his story and for the reason he behaves the way he does. The
same case occurs with Drew, who is another important part of the story. For
Natasha, we understand some things, but even that is left unexplored.
Overall, a decent read and can be
recommended to someone looking for a quick read.
The book scores a 3/5 for me.
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