Book review: Life Is What You Make It

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Life?!.

Life may be a question for some, exclamation for some and full stop for some other.

What do we feel about ours?

Is it a question “Why God why me?” Or is it an exclamation “Ho God! Thank you!” Or it is a depression “This is the end”…..

Does your life depend on my words? Absolutely no LIFE IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT.

Introduction

Preeti Shenoy, an Indian author’s second book which became a national bestseller. Life is full of twists and turns. Life starts from birth but the real life starts after our school life as we step out of our comfort zone and this book Life is what you make it tells about Ankitha, the protagonist’s life, love, friends and then the master stroke.

Protagonist

Ankita Sharma young, good looking, smart and her real life yet to begin as she is joining college after her schooling. She becomes a committee member and starts going to other colleges too. She has many friends and becomes popular in college.

Each one of us must be in some kind of relationship with others to who we will be truthful and real.Ankita found a person like that but she didn’t realize it or rather she didn’t accept it and proceed with it. That decision of her toples her life without any notice not even for herself.

Main character of the book

Abhi is also a committee member from other college and that makes them to meet Ankita in a common college fest And falls in love with her who is already in a long distance relationship with a school friend (Vaibhav) denies Abhi’s proposal for this reason. Yet Abhi thought that she is lying and gave a serious proposal which made her dumbstruck. A love letter written by his blood. Ankitha didn’t know how to respond and approaches her college friend.

Diplomatic situation

Ankita analysis what she feels about Vaibhav after meeting Abhi and becoming friend with him. I guess we will be happy with a non long distance relationship and Ankita too feels the same. The story plot happens in Kerala. Graduation is going to end and she need to give some answer to Abhi as she goes to Mumbai for MBA.

Tragic end

Abhi mets with an accident and this incident lies as a mark in Ankita’s heart as she feels his unfortunate death is due to her. With an heavy heart she proceeds with an MBA in a prestigious institution at Mumbai and lands in mental health hospital after six months.

Some call it fate and others say it is due to her own deeds. Grab this book, know what makes her mentally ill and comment your opinions.

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