Book Name : When Life tricked me.. and love kicked me...Author : Vikrant Khanna
Synopsis : The story revolves around a bunch of youngsters, excited, exuberant and having lots of ideas about life minus the dedication. Its about how life plays a role in the lives of Raghav, Vik, Nirvaan, Rachna, Ruheen and Purnima. Does one dictate how ones life pans out or does life eventually have the final say? A peek into the lives of the ambitious Raghav, the always-look-out-for-girls Nirvaan, the laid back Vik and the three damsels - carefree Rachana, pretty Ruheen, and the always-want-to-look-perfect Purnima.
My Personal Review : This is an awesome novel. A novel. definately not to miss out on. It would make an interesting read to anyone who enjoys reading a good story. Just when you feel you are having a good time, an unexpected twist draws you on the edge of your seat. Emotions very well expressed. The Author has done a splendid job in character portrayal, especially the characters of Raghav (the main protagonist in the story), Nirvaan - in portraying what every boy would do at that age and Ruheen, the charismatic personality that any guy reading the novel would fall in love with. For all those gals into fashion, the character of Purnima would do justice to a sentence that relates them to the novel saying 'I am so like Purnima'. The Author has also done a fabulous job in connecting his story with real life. Its a book you would not want to put down, until you've finished the entire story. I enjoyed every page, as I kept reading on until I finished the entire story. I enjoyed every page, as I kept reading on until I finished the entire book. After I was done, it wasn't just a story anymore - I was part of a wonderful journey, there was a flurry of emotions running through me, of sadness, happiness and the joy of being part of something really special. It would mean much more to the author, if I mentioned 'Sir, I have recommended your book to my students, as a must read for the simple reason of clear and simple language, and a guaranteed smile after they are through'.
Brilliant work Vikrant, Keep up the good work!! Cheers! For an avid reader like me, I would rate Vikrant Khanna's 'When life tricked me..and life kicked me', a healthy rating of a 4.8 on 5. If you were to go to a shop and find this book on the shelf, I would say - do not think twice. It will make a perfectly good day better. A smile guaranteed.
An Insight into the Author Vikrant Khanna :
Vikrant Khanna is a Delhi Boy, having studied at Tagore International School, Vasant Vihar. A Captain by profession in the Merchant Navy. An avid guitarist and fond of composing songs. You meet this dude around Delhi city, you tell him to strum a few strings on his guitar for you, and I'm sure he'll do it with a smile.
