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3.38 AVERAGE
3.38 AVERAGE
Neharika Gupta's debut novel, Adulting is a short, refreshing, light read.
The story revolves around the lives of three young people - Aisha, Ruhi and Tejas. Aisha is a social media manager and a famous lifestyle blogger, who is flirty and flamboyant in nature. Her friend, Ruhi, is very different from her. She works at Litracy Publishing. And, her mother is the editor-in-chief of the publishing house she works at. The third main character, Tejas is a best-selling novelist.
What follows is a story of a love triangle between the three.
And, adulting, at times can be really difficult! I guess all of us will agree upon that.
The plot is mainly centred around these three characters. The book is short and fast-paced. It took me a few hours to complete reading this book. The lives of young-adults is very well portrayed. But the book has certain drawbacks. I was super excited and eager to read this book. The cover looks stunning and the blurb seemed quite interesting. However, it failed to meet my expectations. The plot was quite predictable. The characters could have been better developed. Though I wanted to, but I could not like the characters. They seemed very immature and childish. I agree that being an adult is difficult, but there is so much more to life. The ending was optimistic and I liked the positivity. I also like the setting of this book in the publishing world. It really drew my attention and it was interesting to read about the behind-the-scenes of the publishing industry.
So, for me, this book was neither terrible nor great. It was okay-ish.
Altogether, it was entertaining and a nice light read. If you are looking for some light reads to read and relax, you can pick this book.
My rating: 3.5 out of 5.
The story revolves around the lives of three young people - Aisha, Ruhi and Tejas. Aisha is a social media manager and a famous lifestyle blogger, who is flirty and flamboyant in nature. Her friend, Ruhi, is very different from her. She works at Litracy Publishing. And, her mother is the editor-in-chief of the publishing house she works at. The third main character, Tejas is a best-selling novelist.
What follows is a story of a love triangle between the three.
And, adulting, at times can be really difficult! I guess all of us will agree upon that.
The plot is mainly centred around these three characters. The book is short and fast-paced. It took me a few hours to complete reading this book. The lives of young-adults is very well portrayed. But the book has certain drawbacks. I was super excited and eager to read this book. The cover looks stunning and the blurb seemed quite interesting. However, it failed to meet my expectations. The plot was quite predictable. The characters could have been better developed. Though I wanted to, but I could not like the characters. They seemed very immature and childish. I agree that being an adult is difficult, but there is so much more to life. The ending was optimistic and I liked the positivity. I also like the setting of this book in the publishing world. It really drew my attention and it was interesting to read about the behind-the-scenes of the publishing industry.
So, for me, this book was neither terrible nor great. It was okay-ish.
Altogether, it was entertaining and a nice light read. If you are looking for some light reads to read and relax, you can pick this book.
My rating: 3.5 out of 5.
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Adulting was a pretty quick read and I read it at one go under just a few hours. I have pretty mixed reviews about it though. The plot was okay an had a very realist touch to it which made it a book that is easy to get in touch with and which is believable. The use of other media like to-do lists etc makes it an interesting form.
About the characters – I found them faulty and immature but that is to say, they are also relatable. They are complaining half of the time or playing the blame game but in all that, they are real manifestations of some of our non-finer parts. Aisha is a fashion blogger and the interactions with her audience affect her a lot – whether positive or negative. Psychological problems, as well as eating disorders, are seen through her actions. In her, we see the dangers of addiction to social media – perhaps of what happens when we look to social media for validation.
Ruhi, on the other hand, is a complete contrast. In many ways, we see that she is lacking in the confidence that seems to be bountiful in Aisha. She is still dependent on her mother and this need for validation is what hampers her growth towards her individuality.
Then we also have Tejas who is looking for validation through his works and then through his relationships with Ruhi and Aisha.
What is common to all three of these is that they are all looking for validation in one way or another. There is a sense of discontentment and dissatisfaction among all three which may be a reflection of the lives of all the people today. In that, this novel may well be a physical representation of our modern lives.
I rate this 3.5/5 stars.
About the characters – I found them faulty and immature but that is to say, they are also relatable. They are complaining half of the time or playing the blame game but in all that, they are real manifestations of some of our non-finer parts. Aisha is a fashion blogger and the interactions with her audience affect her a lot – whether positive or negative. Psychological problems, as well as eating disorders, are seen through her actions. In her, we see the dangers of addiction to social media – perhaps of what happens when we look to social media for validation.
Ruhi, on the other hand, is a complete contrast. In many ways, we see that she is lacking in the confidence that seems to be bountiful in Aisha. She is still dependent on her mother and this need for validation is what hampers her growth towards her individuality.
Then we also have Tejas who is looking for validation through his works and then through his relationships with Ruhi and Aisha.
What is common to all three of these is that they are all looking for validation in one way or another. There is a sense of discontentment and dissatisfaction among all three which may be a reflection of the lives of all the people today. In that, this novel may well be a physical representation of our modern lives.
I rate this 3.5/5 stars.
If this book is the epitome of 'Adulting', then I think I am doing way better than the three characters of this book. Their life is pretty much surrounded by struggling to look good, feel good, eating disorders, party, love, hate, love, hate and then back to love, finally ends up in friendship. What even?! At least I am good with me surrounded by books, tea and loads of memes. Okay back to the characters, there are three of them -- Ruhi, an editor and a reader. Aisha, lifestyle blogger and a social media manager. And Tejas, a wannabe handsome writer who can't keep up his flirtatious skills intact.
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It started out good defining each of their characters seperately but somewhere they all became one and making the same mistakes, falling for the same person, struggling to get self-confidence again and again. And voila, there's even triangle love story umm-hum. I cannot say the narration of the story was bad but the characters were. as in, they were supposed to be struggling being new adults and they did exactly that, even worse sometimes. You might even mistake them for teenagers. They really need to get their priorities straight.
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You can read it to lighten up your mood and could be read anywhere with a beautiful cover like that. It was fun reading it for me.
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It started out good defining each of their characters seperately but somewhere they all became one and making the same mistakes, falling for the same person, struggling to get self-confidence again and again. And voila, there's even triangle love story umm-hum. I cannot say the narration of the story was bad but the characters were. as in, they were supposed to be struggling being new adults and they did exactly that, even worse sometimes. You might even mistake them for teenagers. They really need to get their priorities straight.
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You can read it to lighten up your mood and could be read anywhere with a beautiful cover like that. It was fun reading it for me.
Adulting.
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It's right when they say don't judge a book by its cover. This book for example, has a very interesting cover but what's inside is not something that I expected. I finished this book in a single sitting and more often than not felt like abandoning it. But I hoped against hope that there might be something at the very end that might make me change my mind about the book. But it failed miserably. I do not enjoy writing bad reviews but I have no choice.
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Adulting has been written keeping the lives of young adults in mind. The entire story revolves around the ones working in the publishing industry. The book is narrated from the perspectives of three protagonists, Tejas, Ruhi and Aisha. Tejas gets his debut book published through Ruhi's publishing house. After spending much of their time together, they eventually end up in a relationship. Aisha is a popular social media manager who has her own thriving blog. She is then hired by Ruhi to enhance the sales and support new authors. What starts off a decent read, begins to drag terribly.
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Tejas is stuck in a rut and finds it difficult to write another novel as per his contact. He also begins to doubt his relationship with Ruhi as he finds himself being attracted to Aisha. He breaks up with Ruhi and starts dating Aisha immediately. Ruhi is heartbroken by this discovery and hatches a plan to teach Aisha a lesson. She manages to get Aisha fired soon after. Aisha on the other hand starts putting on weight and gets addicted to junk all the while struggling with the hate comments popping up on her blog. She begins to have confidence and body issues which takes a toll on her relationship with Tejas.
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What follows next is the strangest love triangle between the three. Tejas keeps shuffling between Ruhi and Aisha only to realise that he's better off focusing on himself. The story does not lead anywhere. The characters are built in a very haphazard manner. There was not a single incident that I liked reading. The title and the story is not related in any sense. I was left utterly disappointed as I finished reading the last page. The entire story seemed very immature, something that a teenager would write.
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1.5/5.
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It's right when they say don't judge a book by its cover. This book for example, has a very interesting cover but what's inside is not something that I expected. I finished this book in a single sitting and more often than not felt like abandoning it. But I hoped against hope that there might be something at the very end that might make me change my mind about the book. But it failed miserably. I do not enjoy writing bad reviews but I have no choice.
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Adulting has been written keeping the lives of young adults in mind. The entire story revolves around the ones working in the publishing industry. The book is narrated from the perspectives of three protagonists, Tejas, Ruhi and Aisha. Tejas gets his debut book published through Ruhi's publishing house. After spending much of their time together, they eventually end up in a relationship. Aisha is a popular social media manager who has her own thriving blog. She is then hired by Ruhi to enhance the sales and support new authors. What starts off a decent read, begins to drag terribly.
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Tejas is stuck in a rut and finds it difficult to write another novel as per his contact. He also begins to doubt his relationship with Ruhi as he finds himself being attracted to Aisha. He breaks up with Ruhi and starts dating Aisha immediately. Ruhi is heartbroken by this discovery and hatches a plan to teach Aisha a lesson. She manages to get Aisha fired soon after. Aisha on the other hand starts putting on weight and gets addicted to junk all the while struggling with the hate comments popping up on her blog. She begins to have confidence and body issues which takes a toll on her relationship with Tejas.
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What follows next is the strangest love triangle between the three. Tejas keeps shuffling between Ruhi and Aisha only to realise that he's better off focusing on himself. The story does not lead anywhere. The characters are built in a very haphazard manner. There was not a single incident that I liked reading. The title and the story is not related in any sense. I was left utterly disappointed as I finished reading the last page. The entire story seemed very immature, something that a teenager would write.
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1.5/5.
Adulting the most famous word among today’s generation drives the plot for this beautiful book. A simple modern fiction for young minds. The plots concerning three young adults’ life toward self-love, self-realization, and their profession.
Simple yet meaningful read with great writing and narration. The book name and the cover are captivating. The roles are well portrayed and connect superbly to the concept.
You can anticipate these in the book:
Book Publishing house- Author- Book events/tours- Friends- Friends turned lovers- Writing block- Social media- Body shamming- Blogger-Fashion- Lovers turned friends
A delightful book suggested to YA’s and Teens.
Simple yet meaningful read with great writing and narration. The book name and the cover are captivating. The roles are well portrayed and connect superbly to the concept.
You can anticipate these in the book:
Book Publishing house- Author- Book events/tours- Friends- Friends turned lovers- Writing block- Social media- Body shamming- Blogger-Fashion- Lovers turned friends
A delightful book suggested to YA’s and Teens.
I had really really high expectations with this book and I am solely responsible for shattering my own expectations. Shouldn’t have kept them too high. Honestly, looking at the cover of the book and it’s very topical title, I “assumed” it would be about millennials and their futile attempt in grappling with “Adulting”, but when I read the blurb I was a little disheartened that it was, after all, a love-triangle based adult fiction. A genre I am really finicky about. I kept my hopes intact only to realize, mid-way, I did not like the book.
The book revolves around the lives of three major characters – Ruhi, a young thriving editor of her own publishing house, Tejas, an author making his debut in Ruhi’s publishing house and a social media manager Aisha. The story outlines the day-to-day activities in a publishing house featuring alongside the relationship between Ruhi-Tejas later Tejas-Aisha. The author has tried so hard to fit in topical issues like – millennial struggling to keep up with the social media expectations, insecurity about one’s own body and parent-daughter relationship etc., but fails miserably.
These are the only three major characters and honestly, I found Ruhi’s character spineless and 2D while the other two were no better. The story has no direction at all and after a point you just feel like disowning the book. Adulting has become a popular term and is used frequently these days, but tagging the word to insecure, foolish, confused adults doesn’t make sense at all.
The book revolves around the lives of three major characters – Ruhi, a young thriving editor of her own publishing house, Tejas, an author making his debut in Ruhi’s publishing house and a social media manager Aisha. The story outlines the day-to-day activities in a publishing house featuring alongside the relationship between Ruhi-Tejas later Tejas-Aisha. The author has tried so hard to fit in topical issues like – millennial struggling to keep up with the social media expectations, insecurity about one’s own body and parent-daughter relationship etc., but fails miserably.
These are the only three major characters and honestly, I found Ruhi’s character spineless and 2D while the other two were no better. The story has no direction at all and after a point you just feel like disowning the book. Adulting has become a popular term and is used frequently these days, but tagging the word to insecure, foolish, confused adults doesn’t make sense at all.
Tejas. Ruhi. Alisha. A weird and complicated love triangle.
The book's name, plot and cover attracted me a lot, but somehow the book disappointed me. The author tried to keep the book perfect, but somehow it fell from the target in between. The story is good, but the execution was somehow predictable and plain. I felt that the author somehow missed some important points while writing the book.
Ruhi is the head at Litracy Publishing, an imprint of a major book publishing brand. She hates the editor-in-chief, her mother to be honest, because of her underestimation of Ruhi's hardwork and dedication towards Litracy. Aisha, the popular blogger and social media manager at Litracy is confident and flamboyant. She lives in the mirage of "less eating, staying fit and gorgeous." Tejas is the author with Litracy who has a bad Writer's Block hampering his new book.
This story of book launches, self-discovery and heartache is really nice, if not excellent. The trio try to stay true to themselves, but fail miserably, and plunge into the depression mode. The author has written this book in a simple manner, with some incidents making me chuckle a bit. The book is written in a diary entry manner, with the POVs of the main characters.
Where the author scores brownie points are the amazing visualization of Litracy's office and Nepal Literature Festival. Beautiful depiction of both places helps author keeping the book on track, if not completely. I wish the author had polished the story a little bit, given some perfection to the characters and given a honest and happy/sad ending. Overall, a good read with some improvements needed.
Goodreads rating - 3/5
My blog rating - 7/10 (Well, it's a 6, but increased one mark because of the description of Litracy's office. Spacious, colorful, and bustling with activity. Also, for perfect description of book launches and book festivals!)
The book's name, plot and cover attracted me a lot, but somehow the book disappointed me. The author tried to keep the book perfect, but somehow it fell from the target in between. The story is good, but the execution was somehow predictable and plain. I felt that the author somehow missed some important points while writing the book.
Ruhi is the head at Litracy Publishing, an imprint of a major book publishing brand. She hates the editor-in-chief, her mother to be honest, because of her underestimation of Ruhi's hardwork and dedication towards Litracy. Aisha, the popular blogger and social media manager at Litracy is confident and flamboyant. She lives in the mirage of "less eating, staying fit and gorgeous." Tejas is the author with Litracy who has a bad Writer's Block hampering his new book.
This story of book launches, self-discovery and heartache is really nice, if not excellent. The trio try to stay true to themselves, but fail miserably, and plunge into the depression mode. The author has written this book in a simple manner, with some incidents making me chuckle a bit. The book is written in a diary entry manner, with the POVs of the main characters.
Where the author scores brownie points are the amazing visualization of Litracy's office and Nepal Literature Festival. Beautiful depiction of both places helps author keeping the book on track, if not completely. I wish the author had polished the story a little bit, given some perfection to the characters and given a honest and happy/sad ending. Overall, a good read with some improvements needed.
Goodreads rating - 3/5
My blog rating - 7/10 (Well, it's a 6, but increased one mark because of the description of Litracy's office. Spacious, colorful, and bustling with activity. Also, for perfect description of book launches and book festivals!)