Author: Ravinder Singh
Publisher: HarperCollins India
Can you love something you once hated?
Write Me A Love Story by Ravinder Singh is the story of
Abhimanyu Razdan, the blue-eyed-boy of Indian
Publishing and known for his romances. PaperInk is an upcoming publishing house
looking for an A-list author to add to their catalogue. As Abhimanyu’s contract
with his existing publishers comes to an End, PaperInk decides to throw in
their hat in the ring and start wooing Abhimanyu to sign with them. Heady with
success, Aditya gets into an argument with Asmita Mullick, PaperInk’s literary fiction
editor, even before their first official meeting. Things escalate when he finds
out that she has a distaste for popular fiction. To soothe his ego, he decides
to teach her a lesson, one that could have serious repercussions. As immiscible
as oil and water, fate has something else in store for Abhimanyu and Asmita.
The story has a plot that has been well-planned,
to the last detail. Ravinder has used his knowledge of the publishing industry
and the process completely to create a story that seems hyper real in the way
it is told. The story manages to capture the attention of the reader and keeps
them hooked till the last page. The primary reason for it is the language and
the way it has been told. The words flow out one after the another almost
seamlessly and the length of the book is just right. Ravinder manages to convey
the emotions that the characters feel through his words effectively and there
are times where the reader would be grinning ear-to-ear with the banter that
the characters are having. The romance part of the story is his signature with
just the right amount of wooing, flirting and intimacy, both implied and
physical. The lovemaking scenes are detailed (very), yet they have an aesthetic
charm to it and none of them seem forced or exclusive from the story. The story
arc is excellent with the primary track not losing its pace even once. I would
have loved to see a bit more of Rizwan’s story in the plot, adding to the
tension of the plot. The climax is excellently penned and executed. The scenes
are visually written, and I could see the events unfold.
Coming to the characters, WMALS is a
character driven story, primarily about Asmita and Abhimanyu. Asmita as a
character was impressive in the manner she made decisions and how she was externally
motivated. This is exhibited at multiple points in the story. Her self-awareness
and steadfastness added an interesting flavor to her character. Abhimanyu’s
character arc is another interesting study in itself in the manner things
unfold for him, specially towards the end. Maaya’s character has shades that
highlighted how she was a career-oriented woman and for her, nothing came first
against PaperInk. Each of the character got their due time in the story to tell
their side and this is something I loved about the book. The character descriptions
are vivid and can help you visualize the image he is trying to put in front of
you, from the clothes to the emotions. There are minute details that add to the
overall picture such as tastes etc.
The description of the scene in the Mumbai
Local was the highlight for me as the audiovisual cues as well as the
descriptions helped me be a part of the scene, living it.
Overall, the book is a definite
recommendation and if you love reading romance, then this is the book for you.
WMALS scores a 4.94/5 for me.
P.S. I would love to see Abhimanyu’s book
published someday because I loved the storyline that it proposed.
Grab your copies from Amazon India here.
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