Book Details-
Book Name- For A Girl In A Star
Author- Ratna Chandu
Genre- Romantic Fiction
Publisher- Srishti Publications
Pages- 215
Blurb- What do you do when your best friend, the one person who has stood by you through thick and thin, knows you better than you know yourself and literally saved your life falls in love with the same girl as you?
Avinash and Sahas, two village boys arrive in Bangalore in search of art and in pursuit of ambition. Sahas, hardworking and nervous, antonym to his friend, has emerged from a troubled past only to find that his future doesn’t come without encumbrances. Their friendship is the one constant in the two boys’ lives, but that is tested when they each meet Aarti, a mysterious, compassionate, beautiful girl who captures both their imaginations and sets their hearts aflame.
Will their passion for the same girl and an untimely tragedy, sunder the two friends forever?
A compelling tale with twists and turns reminiscent of India’s melodramatic films, For a Girl in a Star deals with the age old staples of young love, heartbreak and what it means to be a true friend.
Review- For A Girl In A Star is brilliant novel by Ratna Chandu. With her debut book, Ratna serves us inspiring story of Avinash and Suhas and their encounter with love, Aarti.
Book Cover and Title- Book Cover is appropriate with the content. However, it could be made more attractive. Title is appropriate with the book and creates suspense. Blurb is interesting and attracts readers.
Language and Narration- Language of the book is lucid and rich in vocabulary. Narration is decent and is done in third person narrative. Dialogs are crisp and short.
Characterization- Characters are justified properly with more or less depth given to every characters which helps to make this story complex, interesting.
Storyline and Plot- Storyline of the book is interesting with lots of twists and turns throughout the book to keep readers interested in the book. All the scenes are rightly places with exiting and fast paced story.
Plot construction is commendable. Ratna beautifully merges the relatable characters and the story.
Ratings-
Book Cover and Title- 3/5
Language and Narration- 3/5
Characterization- 4/5
Storyline and Plot- 3.5/5
Final Rating- 4/5
Overall, For A Girl In A Star is an interesting yet inspiring story of Love and Friendship which serves us beautiful and relatable characters with intriguing plot.
