Book Review on Preeti Shenoy’s TEA FOR TWO AND A PIECE OF CAKE

TEA FOR TWO AND A PIECE OF CAKE

By PREETI SHENOY

Tea for two and a piece of cake, plus, of course, conversation... These small moments are what make life worthwhile.

The book starts in Mumbai, where the lead character – Nisha-the-plump-plain-Jane lives. Her life takes an audacious turn in mesmerizing Bali, leading to bizarre twist of events to happen again in Mumbai. A complete roller coaster emotional ride…

The aromatic and apt portrait of a middle class and high class Indian society is commendable. You will see this world through the eyes of Nisha.

Get ready with your tea, as she will go on and on and on… There are moments when Nisha is talking to herself in her mind… that’s the best part… Not a single word is going to bore you.  

The characters are justified fittingly in their own way. The story is fast paced. Every chapter has something to talk about making the reader wonder what will happen next.

I knew how the book will end but the writing style, the narration, and the way things happened one way or the other, kept me hooked. The language is simple. She writes in vibrant colors.

Trust in me in all you do

Have the faith I have in you

Love will see us through

If only you trust in me

Why don’t you, you trust in me?

Come to me when things go wrong

Preeti righteously says, ‘Music always adds magic to love’.

This unusual story has all the chapter’s titles with the names of the songs. I have heard some and have a vague idea about others. It did lead me to something which we call love (in a very unusual yet appreciative/obliged way). All readers will surely cherish this concept. 

Rating: ☆☆☆☆1/2

~OVERVIEW~

What if life threw you a magnificent opportunity, only to knock you down later and laugh at you?

Would you fight back or let it pass?

Nisha's life is far from perfect. At twenty-six, she is plump, plain looking, and without a boyfriend. 

A chance date and a bizarre twist of events lead her to alter with suave Samir Sharma, only to be abandoned eight years later. As she struggles to stand on her own feet, Akash, a younger guy, enters her life. Can Nisha find love a second time?