Love @ Air Force
Title: Love @ Air Force
Author: Gaurav Sharma
Publisher: Blackbuck Publication
ISBN: 978-163041628-7
Number of Pages: 287
Price [INR] : 150
Genre: Fiction
An unhappy Sergeant-Sushil Awasthi feels that his circumstances dumped him into doing drudgery in the Air Force and he deserved better out of life. Grumbling often, he accuses his wife, his parents and even Air Force for his agonies. When he finds that, the newly arrived medical officer, Wing Commander Shabd Mishra is his best friend of school days, his inferiority complex plunges further down.
The Wing Commander is still hankering after his school day’s crush Soumya despite knowing of her being married to another Air Force Officer, who too, gets posting at the same station.
How to things shape up when three classmates get together?
What fate does the love story of the lovelorn Wing Commander meet?
How do others around, the officers and the non officers, react to the friendship between a Sergeant and a Wing Commander?”
I enjoy reading novels/stories which are set in some industrial or commercial setting, because such stories give so many insights about a particular industry or profession, the way it functions, the challenges and of course the inside story. I was keen to read Love @ Air Force for this very reason. And the book didn’t disappoint me as the story showcases the life of the personnel and their families at the Air Force. The story also highlights the obsession for the ranks and the discrimination in the Air Force, the power struggle, the trials and tribulations in the lives of non-commissioned officers.
This is another book that I finished reading in a few hours. Love @ Air Force is a well researched, no-nonsense and a very realistic story. A sense of honesty and sincerity shines through the words. The narration is crisp and it is in a conversational style. The characters are everyday people with whom one can relate to. The humour, wit, sarcasm and some profound one-liners in the story keeps you glued to the book.
It is always better to have a life partner who loves you rather than the one whom you love.
Love is a pursuit of the heart and not of the brain. The heart is a sage who seeks pleasure in salvation while the brain is a trader who seeks prosperity.
The poem in the book is simply beautiful and the letter touches a chord.
There are a few errors and some grammar rules have been fractured in the book which I ignored only because Love @ Air Force was such a compelling read!
Love @ Air Force commemorates friendship more than the love. It is a book that is ideal for a short journey or a lazy afternoon. It will certainly leave you smiling and refreshed.
Definitely an enjoyable read.
Rating : 3.5/5
February 24, 2014 12:15 am|
Nice round up…looks like an interesting read 🙂 *thumbs up*
February 28, 2014 1:54 am|
Yes, I enjoyed reading it, Kajal 🙂
February 24, 2014 7:28 am|
Sounds like a good book. Nice review! ♥
February 28, 2014 1:55 am|
It is, Kathy! I fun and funny and an engaging story 🙂
February 24, 2014 8:05 am|
Sounds like a good book… Nice review Shilpa
February 28, 2014 1:55 am|
Do check it out, Nabanita! I am sure, you will like it too 🙂
February 24, 2014 9:55 am|
Thanks for the nice review. The line “It is always better to have a life partner who loves you rather than the one whom you love.” is exactly the same line from Rajni Kanth in a movie 15 years ago.
February 28, 2014 1:56 am|
Ohk! I was not aware of that! Thanks for sharing 🙂
February 24, 2014 10:32 am|
i generally avoid fictions, but here i loved your reasoning for picking up this book and your takeaways from the book. I will try to reach the book.
February 28, 2014 1:57 am|
Cool! Go for it, Asha 🙂
February 24, 2014 11:19 am|
I guess I have to give this one a try. Wasn’t really convinced when I saw the book first… I have a query. When you say you finish the book within a few hours, how many pages are we talking about roughly?
February 25, 2014 2:12 pm|
287 pages
February 28, 2014 1:57 am|
As Gaurav mentioned, it has 287 pages and I finished reading it pretty fast! 🙂
February 24, 2014 11:27 am|
I’m a huge fan of books written by indian authors (or about Indians in the modern age). I will definitely give this one a shot and be back with my comments!
February 28, 2014 1:58 am|
Do read it and share your views about this book 🙂
February 24, 2014 12:14 pm|
I too am fond of books giving details about an industrial setting
February 28, 2014 1:59 am|
Awesome! It is so interesting to know the inside story of various fields and professions. For this very reason I love Arthur Hailey!
February 24, 2014 12:44 pm|
Your review is compelling and a good reason for me to read this book….and why not…it reminds me of my short stint@airforce which ended with not very good flow of events……would like to cherish those memories again 🙂
February 28, 2014 2:00 am|
Wow! Then you must go for it, Hemant as you will be able to relate to the story so well! 🙂
February 24, 2014 2:11 pm|
Thank you very much for the kind review
February 28, 2014 2:02 am|
It was a pleasure to read Love @ Air Force. Thank you Gaurav. Looking forward to read more stories from you 🙂
February 24, 2014 5:04 pm|
Sounds interesting and the Air Force setting sounds even better. Let me see if I can find it.
February 28, 2014 2:03 am|
Check it out, T 🙂
February 24, 2014 10:30 pm|
Interesting, Shilpa. Doesn’t sound up my alley, but your review sounds honest and unbiased. The author must be very pleased 🙂
Guilie @ Quiet Laughter
February 28, 2014 2:03 am|
What genres do you enjoy reading, Guile? 🙂
February 24, 2014 11:07 pm|
I am from a Naval background and reading books on defence services bring back memories. Must read this book, great review
February 28, 2014 2:05 am|
Wow!! That’s nice. I am sure you will love it and you would like to draw parallels between the 2 forces 🙂
February 25, 2014 12:21 am|
For me the line ““It is always better to have a life partner who loves you rather than the one whom you love” packs a punch, because I’ve always thought that we seek someone to love who will also love you, but this phrase highlights the fact that it is not always possible to have reciprocal love.
February 28, 2014 2:06 am|
I guess the phrase means marry the one who loves you, because even if you don’t love them they will constantly try to make you love them and the mere fact that somebody is doing so much and cares so much will eventually make you love them. 🙂
February 25, 2014 2:21 am|
Always good to see what people read. Friendship, love … all the interesting aspects of life. Thanks sharing a great review. And nice to have found your blog through the A-Z Challenge.
Silvia
SilviaWrites
February 28, 2014 2:08 am|
Hi Silvia. Thanks for your visit and good to see you here! 🙂
February 25, 2014 10:10 am|
nice review Shilpa… sounds like an interesting book.
February 28, 2014 2:08 am|
I enjoyed reading this, Pixie 🙂
February 27, 2014 12:30 pm|
sounds like an interesting read.
February 28, 2014 2:09 am|
Yes, it is Raj 🙂
August 18, 2014 8:44 pm|
I love stories set in a Forces background. This I MUST read.
August 18, 2014 8:47 pm|
I am sure then you will enjoy reading this one, Ava 🙂