Secrets and Second Chances by Anita Shirodkar.

• Book: Secrets and Second Chances.
• Author: Anita Shirodkar.
• Publication House: Rupa Publications.
• Category: Fiction.
• Rating: 4.25/5

Story-in-Short:

Nandita Dharkar shifts to Mumbai from Delhi, seeking new possibilities and explanations about her mother’s past. A beautiful and talented architect, she enjoys her newfound freedom and makes friends quickly. She joins a large and famous architecture firm, and falls in love with Aryan Rai, a rich and suave hotelier. However, she discovers that the heart is a fickle thing when her best friend Aditya Arora suddenly appears at her doorstep. Adding to her troubles is her mother’s jewellery box and the strange letter inside it. Who wrote that letter and what secrets lie in her mother’s past? These revelations may either break Nandita or lead her to find healing through forgiveness.

In my view:

Some secrets can be kept hidden for a long time while some pop out too quickly. Often in journey of life we never come to know about many secrets of people around us or related to us. History has had several instances where in some secrets prevailed to remain secrets while some others left people puzzled. Here I am done reading Secrets and Second Chances by Anita Shirodkar. 

The book begins by Nandita Dharkar’s search for a perfect apartment for living in Mumbai. Nandita Dharkar who arrives in Mumbai from Delhi has to join a known architectural company. She finally finds herself attached to a flat and purchases it. Soon, Nandita accustoms herself to the Mumbai lifestyle and she befriends with people in the city. Apart from office related work, she attends parties with newly made friends and enjoys her life to the fullest. 

Soon, she comes around hotelier Aryan Rai and enjoys his company. His dashing figure and handsome looks attracts her and she madly falls in love with him. While Nandita is in Mumbai,her close friend from Delhi, Aditya arrives in Mumbai and resides in Nandita’s flat. Nandita and Aditya share a good and enjoyable time in Mumbai. But, of late, Nandita experiences some change. Change in feelings, change in thoughts and outlook.  

Meanwhile, she also finds a secret letter addressed to her mother and steps ahead to find about it. But what happens next? 

To know more about the further and interesting occurrences in Nandita Dharkar’s life, one needs to grab the copy of the book and discover the story fully!

The novel gets readers an interesting story of an energetic girl for whom, both life and work are equally important. It is a pleasant story containing twists and turns to an extent. It’s a story that entertains and amuses a reader.

Over-all: The cover of the book depicts a cool, relaxed woman and an envelope sealed with latex. Turquoise blue in the background glows the composure and boosts a reader’s spirit. The story moves at an easy pace. The plots and dialogues in the story are gripping. It is majorly rich in narration apart from a few places where it tends to fall slightly loose.  Apart from this, the story is completely attractive and alluring with no other drawbacks.

Considering everything, I would rate the book with 4.25/5. Congratulations to author Anita Shirodkar and hope she comes up with more interesting stories! 

NOTE: A reviewers copy was provided by the author. 

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