Incognito-Vibha Batra

Book: Incognito
Author: Vibha Batra
Publisher: Pirates Publishing

Would you be able to live incognito for one year?

Incognito by Vibha Batra is the story of Aarav, who is on the run from a gun toting mobster who has sworn revenge on his entire family, forcing them to go into hiding. Which means, bye bye school, friends, old life! And no cell phone, no laptop, no iPad, no FB, no Snapchat, no Instagram, no Wii, nothing. As if that wasn’t crazy enough, he has to assume a whole new identity. That wouldn’t be so bad - things were pretty sucky at school, anyway. Except, he has to pretend to be - hold your breath - a girl. To make matters worse, he has the World’s Biggest Crush on his employer’s cute daughter, while the pesky son digs, ahem, him. With a dangerous criminal hot on his heels and a startling discovery that throws light on his father’s unsolved death, things only promise to get more complicated. Will Aarav’s cover get blown sky high or will this go down as the role of a lifetime? Will he manage to escape incognito, or will he be finito?

On the surface, the story seems to be a simple story of a chase between a mobster and a borrower, but this is a story that explores the meaning of family and how it motivates a person to do what they might have never done in normal circumstances. The storytelling follows a linear structure and things move smoothly throughout the story. The language is simple and easy to understand. I loved how the author has used a mix of humor, wit and spycraft to create a wonderful story. There is an element of thrill that runs throughout the plot that keeps the reader hooked to it. The interesting aspect is that it is told from a YA perspective which makes it a tad bit more interesting. The climax is imaginative and interesting and a well-plotted end to the story.

The book is a mix of some very interesting characters. Starting from Aarav, a wannabe actor, who is forced to live his worst nightmares, his character has been sketched in detail. With small idiosyncrasies that make him the most interesting of the lot. I loved how he, as the narrator, drives the story and shows some interesting perspectives as to how the viewpoint changes when the lifestyle changes. Another interesting character is that of Kookie. Her character has been plotted so well as to help Aarav achieve his goal and she has some very peculiar habits that drives her actions.

Overall, this is an interesting story that I would recommend if you like to experience a good story. This book gets a 4.56/5 for me.

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