Adhira... Love; Lost & Found

BOOK REVIEW OF ADHIRA-Love: Lost & FoundBy Aditti GaurPaperback: 228 pagesPublisher: Authors Paradise Publications; 2nd edition (2016)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 9385783371ISBN-13: 978-9385783371THE STORY AT A GLANCE-"Sometimes we handle everyone but can't cope up with ourselves, and get embroiled in things we wish to avoid."  Everyone's life has a turning point. For some, it changes the very core of who they are. Adhira had always been too good for a world that looked at her in a mixture of awe and exasperation. In the world of insecurities and loneliness, she strived to spread love. In the world focused on the self, she taught what it was to put others' needs before one's wants. One devastating piece of news shattered her perfect world, breaking down everything she had carefully built. Suddenly, there was so much to do and not enough time. The world around her crumbled, filled with betrayal and desertion. Will she ever be able to trust anyone again? Who could she trust? Why was she refusing to acknowledge the love that was presenting itself to her? Fierce warring between nursing the wounds of betrayal and opening herself to love again splits Adhira apart. Will she ever be able to love again? Come, travel with Adhira for a few turbulent chapters of her life, as she wades through love: lost and found.BOOK REVIEW-“We're born alone, we live alone, and we die alone. Only through our love and friendship can we create the illusion for the moment that we're not alone.”The cover of the book explains a lot. The thought process which is revealed through the cover is brilliant. The entire atmosphere of snowfall, snow drenched mountains along with the little clouds which features their thought is very sweet.Before beginning with the story, I wondered why the title is named Adhira.So, Adhira is a Hindu girl name which means Lightning to be precise. Lightning is a term which we usually associate with something drastic. Or maybe something which happens suddenly like an apocalypse.Adhira is someone, who all her life, has put the dreams of others' ahead of her own. She is strong and independent yet fragile somehow. She is a successful woman who has achieved great heights in her life all by herself. But still, she pulled her feet back when love bloomed in her life again instead of indulging into HIS life. So, I found the title fantastic and it appropriately suits the plot. We have a very emotional ride throughout the entire story as Riddhi, doctor cum friend of Adhira starts narrating the story. Adhira is suffering from a disease in which the bone marrow greatly decreases or stops the production of blood cells. So, you can understand, her life is at stake. The characterizations of each and every individual are perfectly timed making it more dramatic.This thriller is filled with question marks on each and every page. The plot, sub plots, characters’, screenplay everything is what we call ADHIRA or LIGHTNING.Not only thriller, as we know Adhira to be. It has tinges of Romanticism too. If I quote, “Adhira held Shekhar’s waist tightly and he felt trembling. Shekhar pulled her closer.That was the first kiss of their love story...Till date.”I loved the way the plot ended.Everything was the same, still new totally. But the only difference was RIDDHI MEHRA HAD BECOME RIDHHI SIDHARTH MALHOTRA.If I add a bit more, the book concludes with a glimpse from the second part.“SEATTLE CANCER CARE ALLIANCE, SEATLLE”Which definitely leaves a question for the readers -what will happen to Adhira?Life is not ONLY based on ups or downs. It’s a mixture of both.So what does that signifies?Remember, I began the review with a quote?Life is all about love and friendship. If these two emotions are entangled in one's life, every single relation will bloom. This novel beautifully depicts these emotions hand in hand and bound you till the very end with inducing a strong sense of love and friendship within you. The protagonist portray

Adhira: Love Lost and Found is an emotional roller coaster ride. The author Aditti Gaur presents to us a heartfelt story and a gamut of characters who are made likable and realistic through her gripping story telling.The printing of the book is very clear which makes for great readability and the cover image generates interest in the story.The story follows a few life-changing chapters in the life of the protagonist Adhira, who is a strong willed modern day career woman. Adhira isloved by her friends for being a magically warm person, who genuinely cares for all, and will go out of her way to bring happiness in the lives of people close to her. However, her own life is entangled in a series of tragedies, which include her being diagnosed with a terminal illness, and her sad estrangement and divorce from her husband. Adhira did not appear to me as a superwoman, rather she seemed to be a woman of flesh and blood; who loves, hates, quarrels, and bickers with passion. The real admirable thing in her character is the passion with which she reacts to every situation that life puts her in.But, more than Adhira, the character that I could relate to is Adhira's best friend Riddhi. She is a doctor who loves her friend Adhira selflessly. Riddhi is entering one of the most important chapters in her life, her marriage - but never for a moment her thoughts go away from her friend, who is facing a terminal illness. She will do anything and everything to see Adhira happy, and she is elated when Adhira finds love in the form of Shekhar. At the same time, she is also our everyday next door girl, who is cute, mischievous, and lovable at the same time. The author has beautifully described the scene when Riddhi is smitten by her husband Siddharth on the morning of their ring exchange ceremony, and exclaims to Adhira, "He looks dashing!" I can so much relate to this scene - the excitement and thrill of a girl just about to get married is narrated beautifully here.For me, the two most beautiful chapters in the book are the ones when Shekhar and Adhira fall in love and lose themselves into each other on their journey from Chandigarh to Manali and back.Adhira is essentially a relationship tale with the nuances of married life, love, and friendship described in intricate details. Yes, it does lack the pace sometimes and might be intended only for a mature reader. But, if you have a sensitive mind, you will enjoy going through these vignettes on relationships and their subtle analysis.Criticism, well, I hope the editing of the book is more carefully looked at in the sequel, as I spotted quite a few typos and missing punctuation in the book. However, the quality of story telling is so endearing, that I can pardon these mistakes. Yes, right from the chapter where Parag arrives, till the very end, I have read the story at one go!I will be curious about the sequel, of course. I would like to know what happened to Adhira, what happened in Riddhi's life post-marriage, and also, I would like to hear Varun's side in the next story. Did he really cheat on Adhira, or are there other reasons behind his behavior? There are some unanswered questions in this area, which I hope will be addressed in part 2.The genuine rating from my side is 3.75, but I give 4 star to Adhira for it, rather she, has moistened my heart.