Authors: Medha Nagur
Publisher: Self Published
If given a choice, would you choose career
over love, or vice versa?
It Ends With a Dream by Medha Nagur is the story of
Yadnya, a lawyer aspiring to be the youngest MLA of Telangana, and Yashika, a
doctor from Coorg. Strong and capable in their own ways, there is very little
that sets them apart, but it is this window that creates a chasm which makes
them meet, only to separate again, not once but thrice since their childhood. When
life gives them one more chance, would they stay together, or walk away for
good? This is a story of love-familial, platonic, and romantic, and how it affects
our lives.
There are very few plots that can make you feel for the characters and imagine their turmoil. This story manages to do that beautifully. The storytelling is quite gripping and makes you sit up and read the book cover to cover. The book has elements of romance, politics and love that covers multiple aspects. Medha covers the idea that love does not always have to be romantic, and that familial love is something we all take for granted, and as cheesy it sounds, it is something we realise very late. With a twisting plotline that teases the story all throughout, manages to keeps the cover on till the very end. Another thing I loved about the story was its honesty and the very truthful manner in which the characters behave in the story. The politician remains a politician till the end, and a lawyer’s thinking is present all throughout which lends the air of familiarity with the characters. Medha also touches upon social topics such as absence of healthcare, politics trumping welfare etc. but briefly. The climax is heart wrenching, and that is what takes the story to a level that highlights the storytelling nature of Medha, who does not give in to a happily-ever-after ending and takes the leap to end the story the way she did, and I would recommend keeping tissues for people while reading it.
Well defined characters are the pillar on
which a story stands, especially a character driven one like this. Be it Yadnya
or Yashika, each of the character in the story has a complex storyline that is
distinct and well-defined in its own right, and ties well with the other
character in the story. The character descriptions are almost like the layers
of an onion was we peel then, one chapter at a time. The best thing I liked
about Yadnya’s character was his indecision and how that forms the core of the
story, while Yashika is steadfast in her ideas and how she has been created as
an opposite to Yadnya. Other characters like Nana, Ramya, Giridhar have their
own stories and I was taken aback by the way their story plays out. I would
have loved to talk more about the characters, but it is almost impossible to not
do that without spoilers.
Overall, a story about love, relationships, emotions, and life that will make you smile and shed tears at the same time. The book scores a 4.81/5 for me.
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