Untruly Yours

Author : Smita Shetty
Publisher : Frog Books
ISBN : 978-93-81836-29-3
Number of Pages : 146
Price [INR] : 125
Genre: Romance/Chicklit
Synopsis : To some Natasha has it all – living the life of an affluent NRI, wife of a psychologist and mother to a cheeky 11 year old. However, behind closed doors, cracks are beginning to appear.
Although, her husband seems content with their life, Natasha yearns for romance, passion and excitement. Ironically, the psychologist husband fails to read between the lines and Natasha is left to her own devices to deal with her unresolved emotions.
An unexpected call from India takes her through a journey of self-discovery. Her one-man-woman status of many years has failed to equip her with vital tools to deal with the unanticipated surge of attention from Steve, her work colleague and Veer, her ‘blast from the past’.
How Natasha masters the finer points of courtship, flirtation and seduction and makes decisions about her life ahead, is the crux of Untruly Yours.
Review : I picked this book yesterday and finished reading it at one go. That’s simply because it is racy and pacy and absolutely hilarious. Also that it is a short story with 146 pages, helps to finish it fast as well.
I loved the humor in the book which gave me a lot of laugh out loud moments.
The book is about contemporary Indian society, so it talks about…
Facebook and it being full of narcissistic losers uploading flattering holiday and social pictures of themselves.
For the young urban city mothers, elaborate saris or salwar kameez and even more elaborate dotted foreheads have been replaced with tight jeans and tighter T-shirts.
Kitty parties : These all women group parties have upped their game in certain aspects, but the content and dress codes have remained the same.
Live in relationships is a progressive concept for Indian couples to discover the degree of their compatibility and experiment with fun and adventure before they settle down to a more domesticated arrangement.
… which is all very believable and one can relate to it.
The story progresses at a smooth pace for the first 100 odd pages with loads of funny and fun incidents. But when it’s climax time, the story is quickly wrapped up. Wish a bit more was shared about…
…her decision making process of choosing between the 2 options
…her emotional turmoil and the clarity later
…the re-union get-together which was planned but there’s no mention about whether it happened or not!
…the partnership of Rakesh and Tina…
But despite all this the book holds your interest till the very end and it sure is a delightful read.
Pick it up and to enjoy some many hilarious, romantic moments shared in Untruly Yours.
Rating : 4/5
October 10, 2012 1:53 pm|
I’ve not read this book but from your review, it sounds interesting. Thanks for posting this book review.
October 11, 2012 6:52 am|
Hilarious is the word for this one!! Go for it, Swapna! 🙂
October 10, 2012 2:32 pm|
The book sounds like fun 🙂 I have so many books pending. Just not getting enough time to read..
October 11, 2012 6:53 am|
Oh yes,finding time to read is a big challenge when there are so many things to do in a day! 😛
October 10, 2012 3:03 pm|
sounds ok to me
October 11, 2012 6:54 am|
Hmmm… its romantic chicklit, you don’t like such books?? 🙂
October 15, 2012 1:30 pm|
no I am not a romantic person.. 🙂
October 10, 2012 4:02 pm|
Hmm another chik-lit?
October 11, 2012 6:55 am|
Yess 🙂
October 10, 2012 4:02 pm|
hmmm….looks like an interesting chick lit !!
http://sushmita-smile.blogspot.in/
October 11, 2012 6:56 am|
It is, Sushmita!! Read it whenever you can!! 🙂
October 10, 2012 6:26 pm|
Thanks Shilpa! Glad you enjoyed it!
October 11, 2012 6:56 am|
The pleasure is all mine, Smita! Had a wonderful time reading this book of yours!! 🙂
October 11, 2012 4:49 am|
can’t wait to pick it up. Have’nt heard of her before. FB aptly described.
October 11, 2012 6:58 am|
This is Smita’s debut novel and launched recently! There are a lot of things in the book, which make you nod your head in affirmative! 🙂
October 11, 2012 6:15 am|
OMG, one more book to add to my list, and I have no time. I love the title :), and your review is balanced as always.
October 11, 2012 6:59 am|
LOL 😀 But this one is a short story with just 146 pages!! An hour or so of travel or free time, you’ll finish it!
Thanks, glad you liked it, Rachna 🙂
October 11, 2012 7:06 am|
The review was a racy one Shipa, enticing the reader to read this one:)
October 11, 2012 7:57 am|
Thanks Mr. Bhatia 🙂
October 11, 2012 7:54 am|
“Facebook and it being full of narcissistic losers uploading flattering holiday and social pictures of themselves” – I loved this. Does it say as much in the book or is it your addition? 🙂
Destination Infinity
October 11, 2012 8:02 am|
LOL 😀 These are THE words of the author only, though I agree to it!! 😀
October 11, 2012 9:20 am|
A great book to read during journeys – short and sweet! Is this the author’s first book?
http://www.anucreations.blogspot.in
http://www.facebook.com/VolatileSpirits
October 11, 2012 11:08 am|
Yes to both! 🙂
October 11, 2012 10:24 am|
I went for a book launch yesterday. A friend has written a fiction story. Way too many Indian authors are writing these days.
This one sounds like a good read. Plane mein padhne jaisi types. Will pick it up.
October 11, 2012 11:11 am|
Which book launch was that!!?
Yes, too many new writers are coming up, which is good… more people are exploring their talents and realizing their potential!!
Yes, UY is a light fun read!
October 11, 2012 12:46 pm|
I have got so much reading to do..cant wait to get my hands on this book…
love
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October 12, 2012 12:36 pm|
You must check it out!! 🙂
October 12, 2012 8:50 am|
sounds fun shilpa !
October 12, 2012 12:37 pm|
Yes, it is, Priya!! It sure has some great humorous moments! 🙂
October 12, 2012 11:36 am|
Interesting review! Seems the humor part works well in the book.
October 12, 2012 12:38 pm|
Yes, Jeevan, this book is very high on humor! 🙂
October 15, 2012 3:25 pm|
i love romantic chiclits….seems to be an interesting one.
October 25, 2012 4:54 pm|
Go for it!! :))
October 26, 2012 5:37 pm|
Absolutely!
October 25, 2012 4:35 pm|
Somehow I cant convince myself to read chick lits !!!
October 25, 2012 4:55 pm|
Oh, is it?? Why??
October 26, 2012 2:34 pm|
This is the first one of Chick lit I read… definitely a good light read. Very well reviewed Shilpa.
October 26, 2012 2:46 pm|
Oh cool! 🙂
Thanks, Indrani 🙂
October 26, 2012 5:37 pm|
Indrani, Shilpa…thank you for your kind comments!
October 26, 2012 5:54 pm|
:))
October 27, 2012 10:16 am|
Great review…not the kind of book I would have picked up,but thanks to your review, I will!
October 27, 2012 11:47 am|
Thanks and believe me, you will enjoy it!! 🙂
October 27, 2012 2:36 pm|
Varsha, look forward to your analysis! Shilpa, thank you yet again!
October 29, 2012 11:39 am|
:))