What is your opinion?
Dr.Shruti Mokashi
"Very nice style of writing. Lovely plot of falling in love post marriage. The book is a must read and there are few unexpected twists that one mustn't miss. So readers, do reach the end. Good story Sarika. Keep going."
My Admirable Love Story.
"A delightful, buoyant and uplifting read with an engaging non-Western setting. Bangalore is the location for a mature couple facing change in their lives—a story without cliché tropes. There is no love triangle or the 2D heroine who has all the answers and forget abusive parents as the cause of all. Instead, the narrative is grounded in the reality of daily Bangalore and genuine issues like job loss, health issues, and re-assessment of middle age relationships. The fact that the lead couple and narrator are middle-aged will appeal to many readers. Sheila, the Narrator, knows her faults without being self-effacing or self-indulgent. The dialogue exchanges are the author's strength. Her set pieces will resonate with a discerning reader. Overall, it’s a straightforward story, a charming gem, offered by a writer who opens her heart authentically and engagingly. You will reward yourself if you read this heartfelt narrative and embrace the supposed ordinary explored in compelling, captivating warmth."
Amazing story
"Words can't describe how amazing this story was. I loved the author's writing style and descriptions. I felt like I was directly in the story. I also fell in love with the bond between the characters. They met in a unique saw and genuinly seemed to care for each other and supported each other. It was a heartwarming story and I am glad I was picked to read it."
It makes for a wonderful reading regarding intricacies of human relationships . The inner fiight to look after one self vs look after family always bears down any person . The author has beautifully brought this out . Also the flow is very beautiful . Character development is commendable .
"I liked the flow, building up of the characters and command over the language. There’s nothing in particular to dislike. I would recommend it to the couples in their Middle Ages around 50s "
Captivating story of an unexplored jenre - inside perspective of immigrant marriage
"I like this novel a lot. Right from the first chapter the writer draws you in the world of this middle class family. Though the setting is of a immigrant household, it is a universal story of where men and women's roles are getting merged in a household. You care for the protagonists and grow from their perspectives. Rich visual details and easy, flowing language."
sarika katti
"Good Read ! I love it because it's my story"
good story
"I was lucky enough to read the manuscript draft of the entire story. It is a very simple yet enjoyable tale. Apart from some loopholes with plot buildings, readers should find it very engaging. Sometimes it seems to be the story of our next door, or happened in our everyday life. People may find it a happy ending at the last. quite melodramatic, and more relevant of the struggles of women. Humours are included, a bit of romance also. Wishing the writer to keep on writing more, and keep entertain us!"
It was okay
"It was an okay story, I give it an overall 3.5. "
A solid and unique look into a midlife crisis
"This story of yours has a lot of good and very useful ideas. I appreciate the focus of never neglecting your own personal happiness. These days, everyone is so focused on money and jobs and forget that self-care is just a luxury, it’s a necessity; one that’s worth investing in. I think my favorite character has to be Ajay. His supportiveness of Sheila’s self-care is very encouraging and I relate to his interest in philosophy. Sheila, our leading lady, is a treat. I love how she is a housewife by choice, rather than forced on her by traditions, and it isn’t treated as something constraining or bad in and of itself. She is assertive and snarky, but has her insecurities and fears. Your story does a great job of showing her coming to terms with herself and learning to maintain a positive outlook. Her marriage to Ajay is complex but very loving and tender. I love how they start out a bit frustrated with each other, but are clearly determined to work through it, and succeed in doing so by the end. I am confused by the details of their relationship in the beginning, however. I get that it was meant to get stronger throughout the story, but the beginning seems inconsistent. They go from arguing with each other to lovingly embracing each other without any clear transition or reasoning. I won’t lie, at times Ajay seems rather like a jerk in the beginning. He seems rather dismissive of Sheila’s problems and doesn’t really consider her feelings, especially during his philosophical spiels. On that note, I understand that Ajay is a real philosophy buff, but the way it’s incorporated into the story seems rather haphazard. It seems he just dives into philosophy almost out of the blue, and is more interested in showing off how smart he is rather than saying anything meaningful. On the other hand, Sheila seems a little melodramatic at the beginning, and I’m not sure if that’s intentional. The way she freaks out over Ajay using the word “selfish” in association seems like an overreaction, and I’m wondering if that’s how it was supposed to seem. I mean, at least to me, it seemed clear he was calling her selfish purely for the sake of discussion. But it’s possible I’m reading something wrong. Which bring me to “Popcorn time.” To be blunt, this could use more elaboration. Right now, I assume it’s some inside joke of our main couple’s, but it’s hard to get a read on its context and meaning without more explanation. Now, on a more technical level, never use explicit numerical dimensions when describing the size of something. Always describe its qualities and focus on the feelings that thing would invoke with its size. This helps readers connect to it much better. And I noticed MANY missed quotation marks throughout the final product. I’m not sure if this is because Inkitt’s formatting, but it might be a good idea to go through the work again and fix the issue. That’s all from me. I hope everything goes well for you! 😊"
