Title
: Done With Men
Author
: Suchi Singh Kalra
Publisher
: Indireads
'Done
With Men' is a light romcom set in the beautiful locales of Goa. Kairavi (Kay)
is a weirdly interesting character as the main protagonist who is done with
dealing with friends of opposite gender. She resolves never to get involved
with any man in future and in the moment of desperation she gets 'Done with
Men' etched on her skin as a tattoo. But the love bug does not follow any
rules, and it bites her again when she happens to come in contact with Vivian,
an Orthopaedic in the hospital. She finds herself falling in love with him in
spite of her earlier firm determination. Still recovering from her last heart
break, Kay is admonished and advised by her best friend Baani and the pesky
Thought Bubble. Kay is back on an love adventure ride.
The
characters etched by the author are easy to identify with. Their
vulnerabilities, weak moments and imperfections make them very real. The
interactions between Kay and Baani are quite believable. Good thing about these
IndiReads' novellas is that one can finish them in one sitting. Though there
are many Hindi words used in the narrative but the translated words of the same
have been provided at the end for the benefit of non-Hindi speaking people. A
light, fun and quick read to brighten up any day. The light and breezy language
would go well with young adults too. The narrative is laden with humour and wit
which keep the readers engaged right from the beginning till the last line.
This could easily have been extended with more interesting incidents and
anecdotes, but author has not extended the story unnecessarily. Though the
narrative takes some very predictable twists and turns but readers would surely
enjoy this innocent, short and sweet love story.
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