Book Review 25: When Opposites Meet by Sachin Garg.

'When Opposites Meet' by Sachin Garg is a romantic fiction, which also has comic elements in it. The story is about six individuals whose lives are interlinked.

Ritwika Dua is a wheelchair-bound girl who suffers from severe muscle atrophy. She lives with her mother Indu and cousin brother Jayant. Her professor, Lokesh Nair finds out and informs her that her muscle atrophy is caused due to a rare genetic disease, Lamin Gene Mutation. Ritwika comes across Chetan Jadhav, who is a national-level athlete. He too suffers from the same genetic disease but in his case, the muscles are extremely well-developed. He is physically the opposite of Ritwika. But gradually, a strong bond develops between them.
Indu Dua, when she meets Professor Nair, falls in love with him. He too feels the same for her.
Jayant is a very quiet young guy, who was deeply shocked at his parents' sudden demise. But his life changes when he meets Aditi Sharma, an extrovert and happy-go-lucky girl. She aspires to be the biggest Youtube star of the country.
Ritwika and Chetan are physically opposite.
Indu and Lokesh are socially opposite.
Jayant and Aditi are emotionally opposite.
So, this story basically tells us what happens when people with opposite characters meet. Do they attract? Do they stay in love?

The plot was okayish. I was not very highly impressed by it. However, some portions of the book are really good.
What I liked about the book is the fact that it very well focused on the relationships between three different generations. Also, each of the characters has been very well developed and unique. The book is fast-paced and hence a page-turner. The use of lucid language makes it an easy read.

This book is a nice light-read. You can give it a try, as overall it is a refreshing read. Romance fiction lovers will definitely love this book. 

About the author : Sachin Garg is known for writing stories which not only ring a chord with the reader but also leaves him with a long-lasting thought.
Described as an author worth checking out (MTV), A must read (Red FM) and a writer who will be enjoyed by all (Times of India), he continues to write stories which redefine numbers in the India Publishing Industry.
In his novel 'I'm Not Twenty Four', released in 2010, he has written an unusual story of a Delhi girl who landed in a small village in the middle of nowhere. The book received widespread commercial and critical acclaim and enjoyed prolonged stay on Bestseller lists.
Sachin is an Engineer from Delhi College of Engineering (DCE) and did his MBA from MDI, Gurgaon. Apart from books, he has a keen interest in strength training activities and travelling.
In 2011, he quit his day job to start his own venture in print media.

My rating : 4 of 5 stars.

Publisher : Harper Collins India.
First Published : October 2017
Pages : 210.
Price : ₹199/-

Thanks to Bookfever for providing me with a review copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.