Book Review

When the Stars Conspire by Shalu Thakur Dhillon

An Indian story of two broken people who meet by Destiny

Ojas jain
From the Library

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My Rating — 3 /5 ★★★

The Blurb

The universe may conspire against you. The stars may collude to bring you down. But God has a plan, always the best one for you. You need to trust it, live it, and enjoy it.

Amrit, an accomplished doctor with a fetching personality, blames himself for his wife Niharika’s death. He is stuck in his past.

Arpita, a simple girl, fighting many complexes, cheated in her marriage, is not ready to trust anyone in life.

The Stars, ever conspiring, bring them together. But can they be together for a lifetime?

Is it facile for Amrit to let go of the past?

Is it possible for Arpita to trust someone again?

Will Arpita ever be able to see herself through Amrit’s eyes?

How do the stars conspire to bring Niharika into their lives?

Does destiny unite them finally or push them away forever?

My Review

When the Stars Conspire by Shalu Thakur Dhillon is a short, simple, floating story of Dr. Amrit and Arpita. The title and blurb lured me into this book.

Dr. Amrit Maan is a senior oncologist who carried the weight of his wife’s death. Arpita, too, is haunted by horrors from the past. After meeting with each other, they found a connection between them. But a misunderstanding or a play of destiny drifts them apart again.

The author skillfully writes a story that combines short-length chapters, scenes from the past and present, and time shifts that do not confuse you. The book shows societal stereotypes regarding dusky women, marriage fraud, infidelity, and road safety standards. In this book, the impacts of past connections on the future are more evident. The book’s language is so clear and straightforward that it helps you visualize things more vividly in your head. Nina’s thoughts are also valued. Her presence in the novel was enjoyable to me. The cancer treatments and their consequences for the family are devastating, and the separation from Nina, Arpita, and Amit touched my heart.

This book is missing the small details, and the supporting characters do not have additional background information, nor do they have any specific instances that show their bonds.

This novel is a perfect movie storyline, with plenty of twists and turns that never lose their romantic edge. This book only takes me one day to read.

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