2059th BLOG POST
11th Book of 2023
The fiction books
based on college life is always a no-brainer pick-up for me. Whenever I don’t
understand what to read, I try shuffling books in my shelf and find one with a
college plot and start reading it without letting anyone disturb me. I am done
reading another book from the same genre named “In Pursuit of Ecstasy” written
by Sujata Parashar. This is the 2nd book in her Pursuit series – 1st
one being In Pursuit of Infidelity. This 230-pages book is published by Rupa Publications
in October 2022. The story talks about a group of college friends who are
leading a wonderful life until one day they find themselves in the world of
drugs. How their life changes after that and what message it gives to both-
students and parents is what the story is all about.
Sujata’s writing
style is apt for writing a novel of this genre. Her command over the English
language is solid. Usage of good vocabulary is reader-friendly but at the same
time, author ensures that readers get to learn few new words if they have
picked up her book. To start with, as the book involves 4-5 main characters
where their parents as well as siblings also play an important part, author has
given a good description of the family tree at the beginning of the book which
is very helpful. I don’t know why all the authors don’t follow it.
As I mentioned that
the story has many main characters, Sujata has dedicated a good long chapter to
each one of them which helps you understand their background and personality
very deeply. This helps you form a connection with almost all of them. This is
not an easy task for an author to achieve because rarely do you feel anything
for any other character except the main protagonists. After the introductory
chapters, all the characters merge together in all the future chapters and
their chemistry and changing relationships with each other keeps you interested
and intrigued in the story. Even though the book is not a default thriller but
it still manages to be a good page-turner which keeps you waiting happily to
know what’ll happen next.
The story gave me
the vibes of the MX Player series – Campus Diaries. The premise is set-up so
intelligently that you enjoy even that section as you are enjoying the love-hate,
romantic, hatred, friendship and different kind of relationships between the characters.
Finally, when the real part comes in the picture which is given a highlight in
the prologue, you just want your favorite characters safe and that makes the
author successful then and there. There could have been no alternate way to narrate
this story. I liked how author describes the traits of both- boys and girls
throughout the story without demeaning or being judgmental about any of them
and their decisions during their teen age. I am glad that the same gets imbibed
in your reflection while reading it and you don’t judge any of them but
empathize with them in every twist and turn that takes place in their life.
Author talks about every
element of college life such as – lying to parents for doing something they don’t
approve of – getting a crush on your best friend but unable to express – seeing
your crush getting into relationship with a friend of yours – how between two
girls, one of them is self-centered who doesn’t care about feelings of other
friend at all – how a boy who might look harmful turns out to be helpful in tough
situation – how a course of college trip changes relationship between everyone
and brings everyone closer etc. Sujata has also given a strong message about how
children and parents get far away from each other during this phase which leads
to some very wrong decisions on part of children whereas parents also add extra
burden upon children without wanting to know what they actually want in life.
Overall, the book
is entertaining and can be finished within two sittings. I will give it 4.25*
out of 5. You should definitely give it a try. And I am a Sujata Parashar’s fan
now.
Thanks!
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