Name: It’s Never Too Late… To win the battle against your
biggest enemy: Fear
Author: Priyanka Baranwal
Publisher: Srishti Publishers & Distributers
Back cover says - In a nation where most women are taught to be submissive
atevery stage in life, Maya stands out.
In a society that finds fault in women for heinous crimes like rape, Maya stands up.
Maya and Rajat fall in love while they study at IIT Kanpur; their
daughter Sejal only makes the bond stronger even after years of marriage. Life
is almost perfect when two petty criminals decide to make her fairytale life a
tale of horror and fear with their intention of molesting her.
Will she be able to fight her fate while Rajat is away and
save herself and her five-year-old? Will she be able to undo all stereotypes and
face the male-dominated society after that fateful night? Will Rajat stand up
with her as she decides to battle her fears andtake the culprits to their just
punishment?
It’s Never Too Late is a story of every woman who decides to fight
her fears and even destiny; of every human who chooses the right over the easy;
of every wife who shoulders all responsibilities of the house; and of every
mother who is unwavering in her resolve to ensure that her daughter grows up in
a safer world.
On the name and the cover:
The cover looks sober and very well suits the book. Headlines of papers, pictures of women and a happy family picture, makes this cover a head-turner. Wasim Helal, the cover designer has done his part of job efficiently.
The cover looks sober and very well suits the book. Headlines of papers, pictures of women and a happy family picture, makes this cover a head-turner. Wasim Helal, the cover designer has done his part of job efficiently.
‘To win the battle against your biggest enemy: Fear’ – the tag line of the book says everything about the story. After completing the book, readers will appreciate the effort of the author to choose such an appropriate name and tag line for this work.
On the narrating style:
The author has chosen direct narrating style for telling her story, and has done proper justice to that. The way the author portrayed each and every scene with well crafted words, will make every reader glued to the book. This should be the way to write a debut novel.
The author has chosen direct narrating style for telling her story, and has done proper justice to that. The way the author portrayed each and every scene with well crafted words, will make every reader glued to the book. This should be the way to write a debut novel.
On the story-line:
After reading the Author’s Note and the back blurb any reader would expect an intense story inside; but to my surprise, the first half of the book was only narrating the love story of Maya and Rajat. The story starts with Maya walking down her memory lane, by recollecting her IIT days where she had fallen in love with her present husband, Rajat. The author manages to keep that part interesting by her narrating style and by the shuffle between the past and present. From the second part the book started to show its true colors. When the fateful day came in Maya’s life and how she fought back to save her family was a breathtaking read. I could very easily say that the end will make every reader feel good for picking up this piece of art.
After reading the Author’s Note and the back blurb any reader would expect an intense story inside; but to my surprise, the first half of the book was only narrating the love story of Maya and Rajat. The story starts with Maya walking down her memory lane, by recollecting her IIT days where she had fallen in love with her present husband, Rajat. The author manages to keep that part interesting by her narrating style and by the shuffle between the past and present. From the second part the book started to show its true colors. When the fateful day came in Maya’s life and how she fought back to save her family was a breathtaking read. I could very easily say that the end will make every reader feel good for picking up this piece of art.
+ Point: The narrative style and
the incident that took place at the second half of the book is the USP of the book.
- Point: A few editing errors and the first half of
the book can be the downfall of the book.
My favorite Line: I have saved us.
(After reading this line I had tears in my eyes)
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