SUNLIT HEARTS
By MEENU MEHROTRA
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“There are times when we must sink to the bottom of our misery to understand the truth, just as we must descend to the bottom of the well to see the stars in broad daylight.”
The mood is set… and so I start reading the prologue… about Medha’s unrequited love...
It initiates like an ideal kindhearted teenage story …only to astonish the reader in the initial few lines of the first chapter.
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“We discard some memories like an old, tattered coat and we embrace some so firmly, as if losing them we would lose a part of ourselves.”
Medha >>> Struggles (as a married woman, as a mother, as a lover) as she dares to live her life in her own terms and how through these struggles she introspects and finds contentment.
“There are moments which slow down life to a standstill. You wish time would pass as quickly as it had come, but for that one moment, your life stops as if you have missed a loop in the chain of breaths.”
Rishi >>> Struggles to understand current surroundings and at the same time how he manages his life with the sudden changes that keeps happening and finally his acceptance to the destiny is breathtaking.
“I liked the sound of water; it soothed me. The blue Jacaranda and the Gulmohar trees shaded a corner of the lawn. The vibrant orange Zinnias, the yellow Sunflowers, the turmeric coloured Marigolds and the paprika coloured Roses…all smiled at me. I inhaled their sweet fragrance and Medha’s face flashed before my eyes.”
Nikhil >>> Struggles through an extra marital affair and makes the reader think whether we as a society are ready to talk more openly about open marriages or extra marital relationships.
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The book initially starts slow …just like foreplay …only to pick up the pace as you keep turning the pages …rising till the book achieves the climax.
The flabbergasting scenario and the mind-frame of the characters will transport the reader into the scene as an audience. The elements and the writing style will keep you captivated.
Written in the first person’s point of view has given true justice and has satiated me as a reader. It is highly commendable how the author got into the mind of the two male characters and wrote the thoughts and sentiments with complete simplicity and straightforwardness.
Emotions are real. Detailing is mind-blowing. It is a powerful portrait of extra marital relationship. There are some moments in the book where you will find that some situations are actually connected to you as well. By the end of it, the reader will have one thing in mind for sure:
Longing… Redemption… Realization… Acceptance… >>~~> A soulful ending…
“The wound is the place where light enters you.” Medha validates this quote with perfection. The story is honest, daring, astounding, spirited, and has surpassed my expectancy as a reader.
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My Rating: ☆☆☆☆1/2
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Overview:
Medha’s unrequited love, her arranged marriage, her quest to become an accomplished writer, and her role as a mother, all intertwine resulting in a fascinating story of one feisty woman’s struggles. This dramatic, authentic telling of one woman’s walk through the storms of life, love, loss, and her ultimate self discovery will touch your soul, and force you to examine your inner self.
It will inspire you to live life on your own terms, and to fearlessly seek your heart’s desire without regret or reservation. The main character, Medha, learns that her destiny is full of the joys and sorrows determined by her choices, and it is necessary to survive the storms of her relationships to experience all that life has to offer her.
Witness how Medha will reach the man who truly loves her by passing through the man she loves. And how she will validate Rumi’s saying – “The wound is the place where the Light enters you.”
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