4 Books to Skip from My Collection : 50 So far.

Consider I used to cycle 5-6 km daily from my village for studies, sooo books? That too novels? Well online shopping made everything lil easy for me when I moved to this city called shikohabad after 12th, hardly 16-18 km away from my village? Still better ? In terms of books atleast, it was a relief. The city was on Google Maps, and delivery was possible here, unlike in the village where they used to refuse. I've heard they've started delivering there too now. 

However I always loved books, started with Panchtantra and Godan, My journey with reading and collecting books has been quite something. So far I've gathered around 50+ books, which might not sound like much but big deal for me. Back when I started, I never bothered about the background of books or their writers. Now, as a literature grad student, I've learned a lot and still...learning. 

So here I'm to stop you from some regretful purchase, better spend on some other books. Now let's talk about why these books from my collection aren't hitting the mark and why you might want to skip them.

Book 1: "Why Not Me" by Anubhav Agrawal

This one had a catchy cover, but it was like opening a gift and finding torn socks. Predictable characters, forced twists, and Nothing but a Facebook love story with a sprinkle of Hinglish based on real events...I mean OFCOURSE. It felt like every other story out there. Seriously, if you're into that, just ask any of your Casanova Facebook friends for their love tale – probably the same drama. Despite glowing reviews, it was a waste of money. Don't even accept it as a gift, trust me. End was good though.."She asked me can be friends? Good friends? I said No."

Haha you got it right yeah that's it.

Book 2: "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins

Moving on to the second one, a psychological crime thriller and quite famous. But, honestly, it just didn't vibe with me. Maybe I wasn't in the right headspace, and it became a bit of a burden. I left it unread, opting for a summary. It's not as dark as they say, and So many Povs and the protagonist's confusion made it hard to read further for me. Not dark but depressive. Plus, there's a movie adaptation – just watch the film instead of reading the book, there's this Indian adaptation too just so you know.

Book 3: "Fault in Our Stars" by John Green

Now, onto the third book, also quite popular. I left it unread because while I was reading I found out it inspired the movie 'Dil Bechara,' the Indian version. Regret kicked in because I knew everything about the story from the film. The original movie is good too. Better as a movie.

Book 4: "Conversations with Friends" by Salley Rooney

This one felt like characters stuck in a loop, like a song you can't get out of your head. I tried to vibe with it, but it was like sipping lukewarm coffee – lacking the kick to get through the day. The plot meandered, and it felt like a typical Western love triangle, including a new new young girl and an actor in his thirties, hot and married and dealing with infidelity. Not great or terrible, just a forgettable read. Has been adapted as a TV show .

Reading is personal, and while someone out there might vibe with these books, they were a miss for me. Stay with me I'll share some page-turners that had me hooked from the first chapter. Until then...

 

Happy reading. ☕