Meet Me Under the Stars-Manasi Singh

Book: Meet Me Under the Stars
Author: Manasi Singh
Publisher: Self Published

Do you think falling in love again is possible?

Meet Me Under the Stars by Manasi Singh explores the story of Veda Mehra who was living with her memories and her past until one day when life throws Arjun Pratap Singh into it as a co-owner to manager a bar and bistro as her inheritance. Arjun has been running his family business since he was a kid and expects people to accept his authority. Things start changing when Veda starts questioning his ideas and one night and a bottle of wine changes everything. While they are aware that the feelings they have for each other are off limits, the point is will they be able to break their walls and reach out? A sizzling romance peppered with friction leads to a battle of will that has Veda wondering – who wins? The heart, the project, or her past?

Sometimes a simple guy-meets-girl romance can be told with a plot that is as straight as an arrow and it still seems to be fresh. Same is the concept that jumps out when you read MMUTS. With a fairly linear plot, the storytelling is kept simple and basic, making it one of the strengths of the plot and keeps the reader happy. The idea to explore the idea that Cupid can strike twice, Manasi puts two seemingly plain characters with almost nothing in common to see how sparks fly. The romantic vibe in the story is refreshing and I loved how she keeps the story realistic by keeping a layer of tension by continuously exploring the thread that joins Arjun and Veda. Another interesting aspect of the story is how she also touches upon the aspect of the process of grief and how it affects each one differently. The language is simple, easy to understand and apt for the book. My favorite moment in the book is when Arjun drops by Veda’s house and that set the tone of the entire story for me. I would have loved to see a bit more of tension in the climax, but all said and done, it is a fitting start to the story of Veda and Arjun.

Vedantika’s character as a girl who is stuck in the memories of the past, unable to let go, yet headstrong in her beliefs is extremely well crafted and I was happy to see a character that can touch upon both sides of life, yet doesn’t break. Her character arc is explored well and there are moments when one can resonate with what she says. On the other side, we have Arjun, a businessman to the core, taught to think logically, his character provides the balance to Veda’s character, and I am happy with the way his story turns out, specially towards the end. Another interesting set of characters are Veda’s and Arjun’s friends and while I would not like to delve deeper for fear of spoilers, that is an undercurrent that holds our characters together.

Overall, a book I would recommend if you like reading romance with a pinch of drama. This book scores a 4.63/5 for me.

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