No points for guessing, this book is a modern spin off of the classic Jane Austen novel. Pride and Prejudice is one story that everyone is aware of. You might have not read the actual novel, but you must have watched some or the other movie or play adaptation. If not that, you would have at least heard of Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet references.
I myself haven’t read the complete Jane Austen novel. However, I am well familiar with the tale which probably was among the first novels to successfully attempt the ‘hate to love’ tropes.
Reading a spin off means that I’m constantly looking for similarities and differences between the new and original versions. This story manages that really well. Yes, you do see the basic similarity immediately, but because the genders have been reversed (Mr. Darcy’s role is adapted to the rich and polished girl and Elizabeth is projected on to the proud and frank guy) the story feels absolutely new.
Plus, being an Indian, it is always interesting to read a story with plenty of Indian characters, no matter how NRI they be. You just feel wiser knowing that there are some facts and jokes you would understand that most of the English speaking readers wouldn’t easily relate to.
The story line is new and although the basic plot is quite similar to the original novel, the freshness of the characters provides a whole new flavor to the book.
Over all, this is the kind of book that would not linger with you. You can read it for the beautiful descriptions and fresh conflict issues, but it won’t grab your attention for much longer than the point till you have the book in your hands.
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