Coffee Date - As an ardent coffee lover, the cover very much
appealed me. It's a cup and saucer with coffee beans spilled about. Also, the
cover has a brown shade, making it all the more inviting. 'FROM THE UNDISPUTED
KING OF ROMANCE ON BLOG-O-SPHERE' - something that read like the author was a
writing champion made my curiosity brim with anticipation. In the back cover,
the beans continue to spill and as if to spill the beans, some of the cute
keywords from the story are added in stylish font. My brownie points to the
cover well done.
Coming to the first chapter of the book, like the aroma of
freshly prepared coffee, it starts off on a breezy note. It is a love story
between the characters Siddhartha Abhimanyu and Isha Reddy. It starts like
a fairytale. Siddhartha, whom everyone calls Sid, is a romantic by nature. IT
Professional with a six figure salary, ardent lover of Nicholas Sparks's books, and a
naturally romantic poet who is on the verge of writing his first book 'Coffee
Date'. Need I say more? And Isha, is like the Bollywood type heroine. She has
big dreams about directing movies and is quite charming and has a mind of her
own. The efforts that the author has taken to make the couple perfect for each
other is laudable.
This is a story centered on Isha and Sid, yes, but there are
a mélange of characters that stand in our hearts even after the book has been
long read. There's Sid's most faithful friend Diwa, Viki, donning the same role
on Isha's side. 'The Bugs' Sahana and Niharika are Sid's office colleagues.
Even though Sid's boss Reena has quite a trivial role to play in the story, she
comes off as domineering yet understanding. This shows that Saravana Kumar
Murugan has developed even his trivial characters in a believable way. Some
more points to Gryffindor!
However, as the story progresses, there are some lines which I thought could have been framed in a better way. For a good story,
I don't mind about the type-set, but there were some missing commas and
full-stops which kind of made it difficult to follow. That doesn't point at the
author, but at the editorial team. They could have done a better job.
But nevertheless, the storytelling was right from the heart.
The author seems to have the prowess to touch a reader's heart. Like his
character, the author also has instilled some romantic poetry in the book that
comes off like a swift breeze from The Marina. The narration is fresh and new.
Usually I don't read romance, but I thought I'd give this book a try, and it
turned out to be a good experience. Saravana Kumar Murugan has a natural flair
for romance-fiction.
I am not delving into the details of the story itself, but
if you have a penchant for romance and a light read, then this book is
definitely for you.
And Surprise! The author has intelligently placed a twist in
the tail of the book. He promises a sequel called 'Believe In Miracles'. The
story-line again, is inviting and more powerful. I wish him good luck with the
sequel.
Verdict: A Good Debut
My Rating:
Book Details:
Title: Coffee Date
Author: Saravana Kumar Murugan
Genre: Romance-Fiction
Type: Paperback
Publisher: IndiAuthor
Pages: 150
Year of Publication: 2017
Price: 143 INR
Buy Paperback: Amazon
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