- Title: The way she loved
- Author: Nitin Kumar
- Genre: Romance
- Ratings: 4/5
Story and Plot: The story is about a typical small-town boy, Ayush who experiences falling in the love for the first time with one of his senior, Arpita. After a lot of tricks and tactics that generally, one follows impressing a girl, Ayush finally succeeds in establishing a relationship with Arpita. The story runs smoothly with the tiny gems of sense about the small-town society, its wows and flaws. The realistic side of their relationship emerges when they face lots of ups and downs flavoured with sweet & bitter fights. The first twist in the story is really a big interesting part that grips the reader to go deeper in the story, that is, the separation of Ayush and Arpita. Hence after the separation, Ayush find something that breaks him completely. Later, he isolates himself from the surrounding for few days in grief. Ultimately struggling with the pain, he decides to engage himself in his friend circle to get diverted from Arpita's memories. The second turn in the story is when Ayush gets attached to another girl and a special bonding established between them. Closed but yet not committed is ultimate part of the story. The real masterstroke in the story is the biggest mystery of Arpita's life when it gets disclosed and Ayush gets to know about it that changes the life and track of all the three main characters.
Narration and Language: The narration of the story is smooth and simple yet very effective. The Author has successfully narrated the story in a fluent manner and converted a simple story into a highly gripping one through his beautiful narration. Each bonding has been narrated so well that readers can connect with them.
Characterization: The characterization of the story is phenomenal and each character has been equally justified. One can connect and really get to know about the characters of the story. The author has keenly and minutely portrayed each and every character without elaborating much but briefing in an effective and impactful manner.
Cover page: The cover page of the book is a cherry on the chocolate cake. It attracts the reader and let to have at least a look for a while. The colour combination is beautiful and elegant and fits perfectly with this story.
Overview: I would like to give the thumbs up. The story is a mixture of love, emotions, hatred, friendship, and drama with big and small twists and turns that let the reader go more in deep and doesn't let to get bored. This story is a must read for all. The romance novel lovers are going to love the story. The author has done a commendable job in his debut book.
