Book Review – ‘Call Me Saaya’ | The Thought Scribbler's Blog

Book Cover – ‘Call Me Saaya’

Publication date: 20th July 2018

Language: English

ASIN: B07FK1H4Q5

Blurb

Shamsher Singh Rathore has it all. A job he loves and a life he lives every moment. Until an untimely call from home embroils him with a woman called Saaya who proceeds to turn his orderly world upside down!

The only interest Sayana Singh Rajput had in him was the prized Sheesh Haveli. She had never believed in love until destiny threw her this impossible challenge.
What do you do when all that you believed in turns out to be a lie?

Will Shamsher be able to save his world?

Will Sayana believe in love or will she allow avarice ruin it all?

What about Saaya?

What happens when desire meets destiny?

Set in idyllic Rajasthan, Call me Saaya is the story of two souls in pursuit for true love while destiny has other plans for them.

Thoughts

Once in our lifetime we encounter someone who sweeps us off our feet. We enjoy their company and do not mind waking up in the morning next to their droopy face for the remainder of our life.

‘Call Me Saaya’ is a sweet love story that will make your heart flutter. Set amidst the sands of Rajasthan, you will definitely feel the presence of butterflies in your stomach.

Plot

Shamsher bumped (literally) into Saaya when he was paying a visit to his native place. They kept on seeing each other quite often oblivious to the fact that they enjoyed each others company until a figment of past upturns their lives. Saaya’s identity haunts her and everything is a blur to her including Shamsher’s love. How do they free themselves of this entangled mess? Read the book to find out.

Review and Rating

The narrative is so engaging and descriptive that at one point of time you will feel as though you are transported to Rajasthan, exploring its sand dunes. Initially, the main protagonists were a symbolic of exuberance bringing out positive vibes. Saaya was portrayed to be vivacious yet reserved in many ways. I developed a dislike for her in the later stages, though I sympathised with her at some levels.Born with a silver spoon, Shamsher was deeply connected with his roots, though he exhibited flamboyance and chivalry occasionally. He seemed to handle things with maturity. I was in awe of him especially for his wit and farsightedness.The loyal and humble man servant, Maan Singh is a clone of Jeeves sans the humour.Rani Sumitra Devi was an embodiment of grace, beauty and kindness. The supporting characters were given ample space and a convincing back story was woven around them.

Not only the cultural extravaganza of Rajasthan but issues like child marriage, domestic violence for which the state is infamous were also interspersed with the central theme. The writing style was eloquent with some misses with regard to editing. At one point, you will be carried away in the whirlpool of emotions.

The story was a bit of a drag in the later parts. The drama could have been toned down a bit. The abrupt tense change was noticeable.