Book Name: First
Love Matters… So Does The Second
Author: Vishah Sah
Publisher: Half Baked Beans Publishing
Price: Rs. 199
Blurb:
Everything was perfect when all of them were at school.
Vishal was happy with Shreya, so were Shaurya and Myra. But little did they
know that a life ‘not so perfect’ was waiting for them outside their school
gate.
What happens when one chooses ambition over love? Would you
be able to live with doing something you didn’t want to do? Could someone
rectify their long forgotten past? Is it possible to win a battole against
Death?
Explore what it is like to think that you are in love for
the first time only to realise that you are constantly falling in love, as a
wise man said
“First Love Matters… So Does The Second”
My Take:
The story begins with the scene where Vishal, the
protagonist, is getting ready for school. He is all excited as he is starting
off with SSC and that he is going to meet Vedika, his crush. Luck favours
Vishal and he is made to sit with Vedika. Their friendship blooms and
strengthens. Over time, Vishal falls in love with Vedika. He decided to confess
his feelings to her but Vediak in turn surprises him. She gets committed to
Arnav. Vishal’s first love remains incomplete. Vedika walks out of his school
and his life.
Life gives him second chance. Shreya enters his life and
Vishal finds his long lost happiness. He performs well in his HSSC exams and
secures admission in to medicine. Vishal’s happiness is short-lived. It seems as
if he had been taken up higher only to be knocked down again.
How will Vishal react to this situation? Will he accept the
reality or challenge the nature’s threat? Will his friends support him through
this ordeal?
The narration style is simple and touching. It reminded me
of my school days. The flow of events in the story is also done well. However,
the transition of the past to the present at the end is confusing. Being debut,
I say that the author has done justice with the story.
Likes:
- Vishal and his gang’s friendship.
- Vishal’s love for Shreya.
- Dedication of Vishal, Ananya, Shaurya and Shreya towards their career.
Dislikes:
- The editing has suffered in many places.
I rate:
Cover: 3/5
Story: 3/5
Characters: 2.5/5
My overall rating for First Love Matters… So Does The Second
is 3/5 stars.
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