Till Fate Do Us Part-Smita Das Jain

Book: Till Fate Do Us Part
Author: Smita Das Jain
Publisher: Readomania

I was provided a media copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

What if professional boundaries make you reconsider a possible relationship?

Doctor Gaurang’s ordinary life takes an extraordinary turn when Vedika, a corporate professional burdened by life’s challenges, enters his examination room. Sparks fly as they delve into treatment options for Vedika’s daughter’s rare medical condition, awakening emotions long dormant. An unforeseen event hurls their worlds into chaos, blurring the lines between duty and desire. As Vedika’s estranged husband, Rohan, reenters the picture, the trio confront difficult choices that could either break them apart or offer a path to redemption. Join them on a heartrending journey of love, sacrifice, and the enduring strength of invisible bonds. Can love mend what destiny has broken, or will fate do them part?

The book explores multiple themes around the human psyche. Smita explores various aspects such as maintaining a work-life balance, maintain relationships with our families and the idea of how love functions as a primary emotion. Through the idea of a special needs child with a rare medical condition, Smita highlights the challenges of caring for her, along with balancing a full-time corporate career. Through Gaurang’s character, Smita brings to light the challenges that our front-line workers face, and how sometimes they have to choose between the professional and personal. The storytelling in the book is engaging and there are moments where you feel deeply connected with the characters. The book is quite well researched and I liked that the author has taken her time to focus on the medical procedures and the background to craft a believable story, especially the climax that starts building in a couple of chapters before. Another aspect of the story that I liked was the grey area in which Vedika and Gaurang operate where they briefly explore a “what-if” scenario. While the story has its ups, there are a few things that I thought could be improved. I felt that the story of Gaurang and Divya could have explored a bit more to develop his character arc. Another aspect of the book that could have been improved was the focus on the relationships between the Rohan and Vedika, as well as a , rather than the spotlight being on Devika and Gaurang.

Coming to the characters, I liked the way Smita sketched the character of Devika. A career-driven woman, juggling work and personal life, I liked that while a headstrong woman, she has her faults and Smita has brought them to light nicely. The way her character arc develops across the story was quite wonderful to read. Gaurang’s character also impresses with his empathy and the way he handles Samiksha’s case and the bedside manners he exhibits.

Overall, the book is a wonderful tale of love, empathy and the value of human connections and is a definite recommendation. The book score a 4.63/5 for me.

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