Sorry You’re Not My Type by Sudeep Nagarkar portrays a story of the ricochet affair that takes place when a passionate relationship lands up to a split. The book states the situation where you neither love nor hate it and leaves you where your reaction might be comprised of beatific smile and a slight grimace. While reading, I found that the author’s reputation indeed proceeds his work.
Vikrant, Yuvi and Anamika claim to be the spirit of the book as the story revolves around their lives. They have their band which is recognized as VAYU, an acronym which states V for Vikrant, A for Anamika, Y for Yuvi and U stand for us. The novel throws light on the intra-relationship in the band which makes the most of the book. Moreover, apart from music, the three main characters of the novel have starkly different personas, complementing each other. The supporting characters of the novel are Yuvi’s girlfriend – Kashish, Anamika’s boyfriend – Anurag and his ex Sanaya.
The author has portrayed these characters in such a way that with the details they grow and the narrator of the story is Aditya, who comes to meet his best friend and unpredictably have a rendezvous withVikrant.
The backdrop
The bustling capital of the country, Delhi makes the backdrop of the book. Vikrant, Anamika and Yuvi are all students of the Rajhans College. These three leading characters will take you from swanky restaurants like Mia Bella to the college canteen, appropriately named Lover’s Point, the Lodha Gardens, which offers a welcoming shade for clandestine meetings to the DU campus, which is a glamorous stage for the concerts by VAYU and other college festivals. The novel will also take you to the Delhi Metro, where Vikrant meets his lady love for the first time.
The Plot
Vikrant is a strong-minded perfectionist and is portrayed as a determinant for his music and seeks to get recognition for the band and is loyal in love. Yuvi is a totally an easy going personality, who lives life on his own terms. Anamika is best illustrated as a wild girl, with a twist and is festooned with tattoos, but with a beautiful heart and loving nature. Anamika dates Anurag, the alpha male of the college: the head of the student council who drives an Audi. Yuvi and Kashish are in a stable relationship and love each other very much. Vikrant is passionately in love with his ‘the one’ – a girl he saw in the Metro who took his heart away with just a doe-eyed look.
Anamika’s relationship with Anurag takes a bad state where Vikrant’s relationship starts. They all embark upon a trip together to repair broken fences and broken hearts. The trip that changes the definition and decisions of their lives.
My Take
This book is firmly OK. In the initial chapters of the book, you will get bored of as the author has gone overboard in expressing love and its nuances. The characters themselves with each other start falling in love like that of the Bollywood flicks, giving it an appearance of unreal story. The writing style of the novel is oversimplified and the characters are too much in love.However, the passion for music has been shown in a great way which is really appreciated and applauded.
A simple read with lucid language and a reasonably appealing story. Available at lelobooks, a leading online bookstore in India. Hurry now and win exciting gift hampers.
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