Book Review: Love Story? Seriously! by Shivi Pandey

Title: Love Story? Seriously!

Author: Shivi Pandey

ISBN: 9385440144 (ISBN13: 9789385440144)

Blurb:

The sanguine sun is just preparing to slumber and the filtered glare from it striking the scene makes it even more alluring. The flock of birds are moving together in a v shaped structure and it looks as if they are returning to their home after a long tedious day's hard work .The fact that they are all together in every aspect of life brings strength and calmness to my dilapidating heart. It is even more mesmerizing to find the three best people of my life beside me. 

SAMAR: The epitome of the story, takes you on an amazing voyage of his life. He recalls his friends and all his unsuccessful love interests - Sapna, Samriddhi and Surbhi. 

What happens when you fall in love? What happens when you fall out of it? What happens when you are unwanted? What happens when you are cheated and still coined a cheater? Can there be a reason to not like someone? Can there always be a reason to like someone? Explore answers to all these questions along with Samar on his journey in search of true love. 

It brings you, yet another unconventional love story of all times. The author intends to bring about the fact that can this also be a love story and leaves the readers to decide enquiring them Love Story? Seriously!

My Review:

'Love Story? Seriously!’ is the story of Samar’s infatuation with three girls – Sapna, Samriddhi and Surbhi – which he confuses with love and his trials and tribulations that he fails to handle. Consequently, he lands into depression and develops suicidal tendencies till a few of his friends make him cheerful again. 

Shivi Pandey, the author, has tried his best to evoke the readers’ interest though fails to make an impact with the story, and the causes of failure are many. The incidents are narrated in a haphazard manner at some places, while at others, useless anecdotes have been inserted. The grammar is poor, and the editing worse than that. Too many statements have been typed in BOLD, and that makes no sense at all. The book is supposed to be biographical, but it lacks the charm. However, the end is heart touching and beautiful.

Rating: 2/5

Reviewed in association with Lab Academia Research group.