Author: Anubhav Agrawal
Publisher: HarperCollins India
Have you ever come across a story of
unrequited love?
Why Not Me? A Feeling of Millions by Anubhav Agrawal is his own
story in which he narrates his tryst with his love for Zoya, and how they met
online in the age when Facebook has just come to India and people were
transitioning from Orkut. We see how Facebook messages turned to text messages
and how feelings matured between them. From being friends, to being in a
relationship, the book traces Anubhav’s journey from falling in love as a young
man, to the point where he realizes that Zoya leaving him was the best gift
ever. It is a book that chronicles the journey of a person who finds love, but
more importantly, understands the true meaning of love, and how a broken heart
can make you a stronger person.
The book is based on the true story of Anubhav’s life and tells us the story of how as a student he craved for a romantic relationship. The book also explores the transition that the 90s generation made from Orkut to Facebook, and how that changed the way we look at relationships. The book also explores the basic tenet that young adults face when they look for relationships, and Anubhav has touched upon the idea of young love and the mistakes that one does in it. The storytelling is good with the emotions well detailed, and Anubhav’s perspective on the events are quite interesting. He has shown his journey with Zoya through some major milestones. While it cannot be said for all people, this story will resonate with a lot of people who have faced or lived through such a situation, and might prove to be an interesting perspective on their situation. I loved the fact that Anubhav has detailed on friendships and family as an important aspect of one’s life.
Anubhav’s character is well detailed and his
emotions are well-penned. I loved the way his character matures through the
book and displays a range of emotions. His actions do not seem far-fetched, and
the basis of the story does seem realistic.
With an interesting perspective, the book
scores a 3.75/5 from me.
Grab a copy here.
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