Play With Me
Title: Play With Me
Author: Ananth
Publisher: Penguin India
ISBN: 978-0-143-42362-1
Number of Pages: 245
Price [INR]: 250
Genre: Fiction
Once in a very blue moon, you are confronted with astonishing beauty.
Sid is a successful photographer in a boutique ad agency. He is single and has everything he wants – a great job, great colleagues and a hassle- free life. But if there is one thing that has eluded him, it is love. Until the gorgeous, free-spirited Cara walks into his life. Sexually obsessed, the two begin a charged affair that disrupts all his notions of love and transforms the way Sid thinks about erotic pleasure. But then something strange happens – Sid finds himself falling in love with another woman.
A book that is a debut novel. An author who is Sr. Vice President at Penguin Books. And the genre that is erotica. All this made Play with Me an interesting, impressive and an intriguing package. With great expectations, I started reading this book. And I finished reading it one sitting of three hours!
The story line is simple with not many twists. But still the author manages to grab your attention with writing that is crisp and clear and a narrative that is smooth and engaging. The witty and humorous dialogues makes you smile. The tenderness and fierceness of the love scenes is very vivid and you can almost feel the passion and the sizzling chemistry. Play with Me is not only just about erotica. It will not touch you deeply but will surely make you think about love and lust and about life and the complexities of relationships too.
Play with Me is definitely an enjoyable, breezy read that will whirl you in a range of emotions right from the very first chapter! The climax disappointed me a bit as I was looking at something conclusive for Sid. But I read in the author’s interview that there will be a sequel. ‘Think of Me’ will pick up where Play with Me left off – as there are incomplete sentences and unresolved relationships. And I cant wait to read ‘Think of Me’.
In short, Play with Me is engaging, enticing and enchanting. Go for it, if you enjoy this genre!
Rating : [usr 4 text=”false” size=20]
September 9, 2014 8:22 am|
Not a genre I typically seek out, but I am glad you enjoyed it! :O)
September 23, 2014 6:52 pm|
Yes, i enjoyed reading this one! 🙂
September 9, 2014 8:56 am|
It is always nice to read a review of something that evokes attention , Shilpa:)
September 23, 2014 6:52 pm|
True that! 🙂
September 9, 2014 11:32 am|
Thanks for the excellent review. Will look for this book.
September 23, 2014 6:53 pm|
Cool 🙂
September 9, 2014 2:58 pm|
Sounds interesting! Maybe I should pick it up 🙂
September 23, 2014 6:53 pm|
You must! And then do share your feedback 🙂
September 9, 2014 5:46 pm|
Seems interesting review.
September 23, 2014 6:53 pm|
Thanks Ma’am 🙂
September 9, 2014 8:34 pm|
it’s sounds and looks quite interesting. I am looking for a good romance fiction for the weekend
September 23, 2014 6:54 pm|
This is a perfect pick 🙂
September 9, 2014 8:37 pm|
Sounds like a great book. Another great review. You are quite the book review pro! ♥
September 23, 2014 6:54 pm|
It is an interesting one. Thanks Kathy 🙂 ♥
September 9, 2014 9:04 pm|
Shilpa, such a well written enticing review 🙂
September 23, 2014 6:54 pm|
Thank you Sunila 🙂
September 9, 2014 9:04 pm|
It’s nice to read about a book with a different kind of story and genre. I might pick it up to read an enticing book
September 23, 2014 6:55 pm|
You must and do let me know what you think about it, Sulekha 🙂
September 10, 2014 10:39 am|
Sounds interesting..Thanks for sharing Shilpa
September 23, 2014 6:55 pm|
My pleasure, Nabanita 🙂
September 10, 2014 1:33 pm|
Not my genre. But going through your review makes me feel that the first time writer has written it well.
September 23, 2014 6:55 pm|
Yes, he has done a great job!
September 10, 2014 6:44 pm|
There is nothing worse than a book that leaves too many unanswered questions – even if the narrative is great and a part two is on the way.
September 23, 2014 6:56 pm|
I know what you mean, Ida! A book should be complete in itself!
September 11, 2014 12:09 pm|
You seem to be heavily into book review of late.
September 23, 2014 6:56 pm|
Yessss 🙂
September 13, 2014 8:44 pm|
I felt the review engaging, enchanting and enticing….nicely written…:)
September 23, 2014 6:57 pm|
Thanks Sheela. So are you reading this one?