Shadow Of The Past
BOOK REVIEW
by Mayank Manohar
by Swapna Peri
L ife throws up though choices that often control your life, forcing you to carry the baggage of your past. In the process, you have no option but to fall in love with your own shadow. Your pain and loneliness are your best friends. But there comes a breaking point and when you reach it, there is a good chance it can destroy you completely. The story is about Lavanya and Rehan who once were head over heels in love with each other but they get separated due to many misunderstandings that drain the relationship. For seven long years, they lead separate lives thinking that 38
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the other has moved on but in fact, they are both in the same place. When Rehan finds someone in his workplace who is interested in him, he stops to realize that his insecurities are not that easy to let go of. At the same time, Lavanya is getting married and her past doesn't leave her easily. My Review: For a debut book, picking up this storyline is a very brave step. The story doesn't end like a cliché type teenage love story but has some matured elements in dealing with the importance of relationships. When Arpita, the third character who shows interest in Rehan finds herself in the middle of the crossroads between Lavanya and Rehan's paths. From Ranchi to Hyderabad, the story is a good read.
DECEMBER 2019