Title: Two Winters and 365 Days
Author: Anuradha Prasad
Publisher: Partridge India
ISBN: 978-1-4828-1274-9
Number of Pages: 252
Price [INR] : 787
Genre: Fiction
When Ananya’s life fell apart and crumpled at a young age she was helpless… with the sole intention of supporting her family… she takes up editing an equally crumbling lifestyle magazine AFTER-TEA… not knowing what lay ahead… thus… Ananya’s journey into the mad mad world of the media begins. Though her journey as a professional is replete with adventure, thrill and risks she starts enjoying it …as fate could not steal away her innate talent and an eye for perfection…
But as they say in the beautiful Bollywood city of Mumbai anything is possible!
A die hard professional and a ‘construction magnate’ Vicky Arora falls hopelessly in love with simple Ananya. Though Vicky feels most happy and himself with her. Does she feel the same? Was she ready to look at love again in the eye? Or was life playing a double game with her? Will she fall this time never to get up?
Two Winters and 365 Days is a thrilling story of a journey replete with adventure, hope, romance, and of self discovery.
In any book, the first few pages of a story create an instant impression of its quality and value. Two Winters and 365 Days starts with a moment that changes everything in Ananya’s life, which kind of shocked me, made me sit up and read ahead. Her husband dies in an accident leaving her all alone in Los Angeles with a few months old daughter. The story then moves around Ananya and her struggle to get her life back on track both emotionally and financially, in Mumbai. It is a story of a woman’s journey of moving from low self esteem to new heights of success and confidence.
The book is divided into 4 parts which are titled as Winter, Spring, Summer and Winter. These 4 parts showcases the challenges and opportunities that comes Ananya’s way, which also explains the rationale of the book title.
The mode of narration is descriptive and very detailed. The author’s eye for detail is visible as she explains about the interiors and the accessories in Vicky’s SUV or the variety of drinks that are available in his car’s refrigerator, among other things. All these detailed descriptions slowed the pace of the story though it still engages you as a reader. Because of this descriptive narration, one gets some insights about the meditation and the NLP process, the criteria for award selection and a day in the life of a magazine editor.
The characterization is good and they are all every day people around us. The language is simple and limpid. A few Hindi words are used which are explained in a glossary at the end of the book.
While the end seemed to be a bit predictable, I would have loved to read more about Ananaya and Vicky’s love story. Amanda’s character looked very promising but she disappeared from the story pretty soon. The story could do with some more shocks and twists in the story!
Two Winters and 365 Days has a simple plot which has been executed well. It is definitely worth a read for its happy feel good factor and an inspiring story of a woman’s journey towards self-discovery and love.
Rating : 3.5/5
36 Responses
Looks like a good read. Glad to see it both on GoodReads and Amazon. There are a couple of “around the world” type reading challenges and you are my go-to source for books set in India or with Indian authors!
Yes, this book is available at both Goodreads and Amazon. Do check it out, if you can, LuAnn! Thank you so much for your confidence and support! Love it! ♥ 🙂
Adding it to my wish list. 🙂
That’s cool, Jyothi. Thanks 🙂
Sounds interesting…will look out for it the next time I’m in India…
Greatttt, PB 🙂
I love how the book is divided into seasons.. and well adventure coupled with romance, interesting!
It sure is an interesting read 🙂
I think it is cool that the book is divided into seasons. The attention to details that you mentioned intrigues me as well. Sounds like a great book. ♥
Yes, it was a novel way of doing the parts in a book! 🙂
Seems to be an interesting book. Will check it out.
Cool 🙂
sounds like an inspring and interesting read. Well reviewed Shilpa
Thanks, Raj. Glad you liked the review 🙂
Seems to be good .. will try to read 🙂
That would be great, Sandhya. The author would love it too 🙂
I liked the story line. Must catch the insights on NLP and meditation – my areas of interest. Defintiely adding it to my list.
It had a page or a para on NLP and Meditation about how it is done! 🙂
Divided into seasons? Wow, sounds interesting.
Shall pick it up!
Hope you like it too, Soumya 🙂
Great review, Shilpa. There are so many books in the market and picking the right one is a challenge as they say, ‘you can’t judge a book by its cover’ Right? Such reviews help in making up our minds, thanks.
Agree completely, Sulekha. I dont buy books now-a-days until and unless it is recommended by a like minded blogger! 😛
I am adding it to my TBR! 🙂
Thk you 🙂
The review looks neat and crisp, Shilpa. I like the basic premise of the story, but am wondering if the way the plot unfolds, is it something that will truly interest me? Need to figure this out. Thanks for the review!
Well, that you will know only after reading it, Shailaja 😛
The title alone sound intriguing. Will check this out.
That will be awesome, Michelle 🙂
A simple read, I suppose… added to wishlist 🙂
I saw that you have added it on Goodreads! 🙂
I liked your review and the book! My list is growing!!
Thank you for introducing the book… it does seem to be quite nice and interesting
Hope you enjoy reading it, Pixie 🙂
Wow good review. Added to list!!
Thanks Kunal. Hope you enjoy it too!
🙂 😆
Thanks. This book seems to be very interesting. I want to read it.
Interesting book. 🙂