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The Rule Breakers by Preeti Shenoy (Book Reviews: 4/5)




Preeti Shenoy's latest release is based in the small tourist town of Joshimath in the foothills of the Himalayas. The progatonist, Veda, a 20-year-old English Arts student has been raised in a house with a strict father, a meek mother and four siblings, Veda being the eldest of all. The story revolves around the dramatic lifestyle changes happening time to time in Veda's life once she moves to Pune post an expeditious wedding to live with her in-laws.  
Veda has been an obedient, dutiful child of her parents quite in contrast to her immediately younger sister Vidya, the rebel of the house. Her parents were never interested in getting the women of the house educated and believed in preparing them for marriage as soon as the first proposal came towards their way. Shenoy's lead character gets married to an eight-year-older Bhuwan working in a multinational company. The plot moves forward with Veda's mother-in-law's torturous behaviour towards her, accompanied by her husband's complete ignorance for their married life, and Veda struggling to balance between her 'housewifely duties' and final year of graduation.  
Preeti Shenoy has efficiently managed for the reader to connect with every character, even the ones mentioned only twice in the book. You empathize with them, you're angry at them, and above all, you've come across them at some point of your life. The emotional roller coaster of the life led by Veda has been brilliantly portrayed. The reader deeply connects with Veda. We have all known a Veda. Some of us have been a Veda. You cannot help but start matching up with one of the main characters!

 The best part of the book was the letters exchanged between the sisters Veda and Vidya, and the ones between Ved and her college best friend Suraj. They carry with them the pure essence of letter writing- so much to write, so much to tell, so much of affection. 

 The readers might find a few incident's description slightly lengthy that could have been shortened in the book by the editor. The elaborated descriptions might have kept the book length within the 300-page count. 

 The book cover happens to have a pleasant and positive impression. Kudos to Saurav Das (cover designer) and Westland Publications for this!

 If you are looking for a motivating story to lift your mood up, this is the perfect Autumn book for you! 

 I give this book 4 out of 5 stars.

 Title: The Rule Breakers
Author: Preeti Shenoy
Genre: Fiction
Publishing House: Westland Publications Private Limited
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This book was sent to the reviewer as a review copy by the Publisher. This is not a paid review.

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