I still feel so much involved into the story though I have
finished my read few minutes back. I think it’s the author’s spell on the
readers. Surely a un-put-down-able book which keeps me wonder about the
author’s imagination. No book has ever made me so excited to review.
Book: Boomerang
Author: Rajshri Raajgopal
Publisher: Frog Books
ISBN: 978-93-82473-29-9
Verdict:
Thrilling story of a young women and a very intriguing read.
Blurb:
Set in a scenic
village on the outskirts of Trivandrum, the capital of Kerala, this is the
story of the struggles of a woman in its hostile society. The journey of Anna
through her battle for freedom from an unhappy household, her first love, a
debilitating marriage and a stressful divorce shows the reader how difficult
life is for a young woman even in this modern era. Her remarriage is a blessing
in every way but it comes with a curse too Anna finds an unusual friend who is
determined to destroy her new life.
Review:
‘Boomerang’ by Rajshri
Raajgopal, turns to be a thrilling read which talks about the journey of Anna,
the protagonist, with an unusual friend of her. You can find the reason behind
the title as you read the book. The cover page and the title are well used to
hide a mystery under it. The back blurb is so brief that no one can ever expect
much out of it which has helped to maintain the suspense.
Anna, a young girl who
starts her new journey in a small village of kerala, initially enjoys her
freedom to fly unlike the other girls who were restricted to have fun like her.
Her parent’s failed marriage gives her no peace and she longs to find her love
of life. Her first love gives her a heartbreak which makes her to fall sick.
Upon recovering, she finds a new career as a receptionist in a hotel where
George enters into her life. He falls for her at the very first sight but she
shows no interest towards him. Convincing her parents he succeeds in marrying
her.
Her marriage with
George ruins her life and she feels of being trapped inside his big house.
Adjusting her life with George who makes use of her only to have sex and her
in-laws who takes no care for her, she finally breakdowns seeing her husband
having affair with another women. This sudden shock results in her miscarriage.
After living a hatred life for five long years, she ends her marriage in
divorce.
Dev’s entry changes
her hopeless life into a beautiful and loving life. They fall in love and get
married. He gives her all the happiness she has never seen before. Her life
turns out to be so romantic and blessed until she enters his late sister’s room
which is kept locked after her death. She then encounters Maya, a spirit.
Thinking her as Dev’s late sister, she befriends her. They talk about their
life and discuss various things. Anna feels happy for their friendship only to
regret it later.
Maya tries to put Anna
into her spell and makes use of her to be freed from the world where she no
mores belongs to. Not knowing her intention, Anna promises to help her with
what she demands later. A demand which risks her husband’s life but she is
helpless to escape from Maya. She spends ten horrible nights to help her out
and in the eleventh night Anna finds an end for her freedom from Maya.
But what did Maya
demand for? Who was she and what’s her intention? To know these intriguing
parts of the story, I think one should surely experience their own read.
To
sum up my review, I would say Ms. Rajshri Raajgopal, has done a stupendous work
in her very first book. The narration was excellent which gave me a visual
reading experience. The usage a simple language and the little poems between
the narrations add up to the book. The matured detailing about sex is well
written by the author. The conversation between Anna and Maya was so intriguing
and the way the ghosts live there life is imagined so well. I found no flaw and
the emotions of love, hate, sex and spirituals are so well blended. I would
give full score for this book. I’m
looking forward to read her next book soon and I strongly recommend this book.
All the best Rajshri.
About the Author:
Rajshri Raajgopal (b. Rajasree Parthasarathy in Thrissur, Kerala) is a graduate in English Literature from Kerala University. She also gained CELTA from Cambridge University and Postgraduate Diploma in Pre-Primary Teaching from Pune. Rajshri was a Cabin Crew with Emirates Airline and has lived in Dubai, Ireland and United Kingdom, before relocating to Bangalore. She also writes children books for Mimitra Enterprises. Her first book in this genre is Mani. She is a single parent whose determination to become successful led her to fulfill her dream of a writer. Boomerang is her first adult fiction.
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