Book: An Unfinished Melody
Author: Ravinder Singh
with Richa S Mukherjee
Publisher:
HarperCollins India
Do you believe
that life always gives you a chance to be happy?
An Unfinished
Melody is a part of the e-singles series by Ravinder
Singh & Richa S Mukherjee which chronicles the story of Aradhana Kashyap,
as she goes through her normal, not-so-interesting life where she feels bored
and ignored by her husband. Things change for her when she gets stuck in an
elevator with a guy, Yash, who is a music teacher for her neighbors. The time
spent stuck in the lift sparks something different in her emotionally, and as
the story unfolds, she stares at a crossroad in life when she is dealt a shock
that changes her life forever. It is a story of love, fidelity and happiness.
There are
stories that have an unusual charm in them, ones that will keep you engaged till
the end. An Unfinished Melody is truly one of them. The storyline is
wavy with multiple emotions playing with the tune of the story as it proceeds.
As the title suggests, it is almost as if you are watching a musical unfold. The
descriptions are very specific and vivid. From the flat number, to the elevator
and to the view from her balcony, each of them paint a complete picture of the
surroundings of Aradhana, and the mood she feels. Beginning on a happy note, to
the staring eyes, each scene of the book has been painted beautifully. The dilemma
presented has been crafted in a beautiful way, and the path it takes was exhilarating.
One of the scenes towards the climax with the rain was just too raw and makes
you understand the pain both of the characters are feeling. Though it being a not-so-happy
story, the antics of Yash did make me smile at multiple places in the book. The
climax of the story was totally unexpected and heartbreaking, one that changed
the entire perspective of the story.
The characters
in the book are quite realistic in the manner they are sketched. Aradhana is
the young, married lady who was suffering due to the choices her husband made
for her, and the social construct of how a married household should look like. Yash
was the happy-go-lucky guy of the story who added a dash of color to this
story.
Overall, the journey was sweet, and I would love to give this story 4 guitars and 1 mandolin.
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