Synopsis
Mrityunjoy Roy is a fifteen year old Bengali who has spent the last ten years of his life growing up in Shimla. While his family is academically oriented, he wants something more.
Finally he meets Akanksha in school, who turns his world upside down with her gorgeous looks and mind boggling smile.
As fate would have it, she joins his tuition, and thus begins the torrid year of puppy love, romance, heartbreak, tragedy, and self-discovery. Set among the scenic Shivalik hills of Shimla when mobile phones and internet were non-existent, this is a story of how an average young teenager comes to terms with his destiny.
Finally he meets Akanksha in school, who turns his world upside down with her gorgeous looks and mind boggling smile.
As fate would have it, she joins his tuition, and thus begins the torrid year of puppy love, romance, heartbreak, tragedy, and self-discovery. Set among the scenic Shivalik hills of Shimla when mobile phones and internet were non-existent, this is a story of how an average young teenager comes to terms with his destiny.
About author
Ritoban Chakrabarti is an
entrepreneur, Internet Marketer, Author, Avid Movie Buff and Producer. Ritoban is an
entrepreneur who ran an internet marketing company for five years, before
trying his hand at writing. His first novel, When She Smiled, is a
coming-of-age fiction released in December 2014. He is an avid traveller, and
believes in a life without boundaries.
Review
The book starts with the
teenager’s description about his current day and few of his past experiences, which
few might find it bit slow-paced. His description of the 1st day of
school where he has returned after a gap of 2 years, his giving tough time to
his mom, his bonding with his siblings, etc touches a cord, as all have gone
through that phase. Like all academically oriented parents, who want their kids
to excel in academics like them while kids want to do something different,
Mrityunjoy Roy, the protagonist struggles to meet up his parents expectations and
also lead life of his own.
Akanksha, the most
beautiful girl, he has ever laid eyes on enters his life and he is captivated by her beauty and dimpled
smile. His life turns topsy-turvy as he tries all possible ways to impress her.
What I liked most is the
simple way the book describes a teenager life, his emotions, his struggles, his
grief, his confusion, in other words all the emotions that usually creates
turmoil in a regular teenager’s life. This story is set in era where having a
car or eating in hotel was a luxury, where internet and mobiles were not
existent, where kids from rich and wealthy families were given pocket money and
where importance was given to academics rather than extra-curricular activities.
The ending of story, especially was what I liked the most, as it is different
from all the usual ‘love stories’ and that justifies the title of
the book “When she Smiled”.
What I initially didn't like
was the first few pages, which appeared to be bit slow-paced. But otherwise the
book is a good read, which takes us back to era where life was not that
mechanical, where technology has not taken precedence over humans, where family
values were important.
Book name: When She Smiled
Author: Ritoban Chakrabarti
Total number of pages: 217
Cost: Rs 215
Binding: Paperback
Genre: Fiction
Language: English
ISBN No 978-93-84878-25-2
Published By: Notion Press
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