SIMPLE STORY

In India most of the people are becoming writer. Among them, youngsters are involved in the writing and most of them have succeed it.  Sudeep Nagarkar’s is one of the youngest writer who have written three novels named “Few Things Left Unsaid, That’s the way we met and It Started With a Friend Request” based on the real life love story. Among them, “It Started With a Friend Request” is one of them.

PLOT

It Started With a Friend Request is a love story which is based on Aleesha and Akash’s true love story. Akash and Aleesha met in Thrive Colaba, a typical thrive. When he first saw her, he fell in love at the first sight. His friend Aditya, challenged and bet Akash to talk with her. So, he went near to her and started talking with her. They exchanged their BBM pin.

When he returns back home, he send her a message. Akash was never serious about love before but when he met Aleesha, he was serious about her.  After first meeting and message, they started meeting frequently. They used to have some misunderstanding sometimes. Aleesha used to have argument without listening to Akash. She never listened to him before going to the conclusion. She have the habitual of listening of one side story which used to cause misunderstanding.

They were happy with their relationship but their life changed. Their love life gets into another direction. Misunderstanding occurs  due to Tamanna and there was no scope of getting together.

Who is Tamanna and what is the relationship with Akash and Aleesha’s love life? After reading the novel,the readers shall know who is Tamanna and  what did she do to separate the love birds?

CHARACTERS

There are four characters in the novel which are:

AKASH

Akash had a charming personality and his dimples would make the girls go crazy. His good sense of humour and style always made him a favourite among his friends. Girls especially liked him for he was a very good cook.

When he met Aleesha, he seriously was in love with her. He wanted to have full commitment on her. Before meeting her, he was never serious about love and relationship but after meeting with her, he knew the meaning of love. When misunderstanding occurs between in their relationship, he explains her.

The character of Akash is targeted to the youth one.  His character shows how nowadays youth are involved in the relationship and love. The character of Akash can be interrelated by the youth. They can think its their own story.

ALEESHA

Aleesha was born and brought up in Kolkata. She was the only one child of her parents. They were Thakurs, and her parents saw to it that she was thoroughly pampered. She was extremely beautiful, so much that noone could ever get tired looking at her. The dimples on her cheeks could give any Miss World tough competition. She was not only beautiful, she was also had equally sharp brains which made her an instant hit whenever she went. She was one of the toppers of her college and had aimed to do her graduation from the dream city-Mumbai.

But the major problem with her was she used to fight without getting conclusion. Due to this, Aleesha and Akash broke up. Before listening to him, she ignored Akash. After huge misunderstanding, Akash tired a lot to explain her about the issues but she never listened to him. But after the situation was over, Akash proved himself innocence and Aleesha  felt guilty.

ADITYA AND KRITIKA

Aditya and Kritika are the true friends of Akash and Aleesha. Whenever, Akash and Aleesha needed help, Aditya and Kritika were there. But when Akash and Aleesha had misunderstanding, they both were there to bring them together.  Kritika and Aditya were the true friends. These kind of friends cannot be found in this modern society.

TAMANNA

Tamanna is a girl who doesn’t like talking about the private matters. She hates people who talks and interfere in the private matters. She doesn’t like people interfering about other’s private life.

She used to work in Galaxy office where she was in love with her own staff. It was one sided love. She wanted him to be with her all the time. But he never loved her. He thought her as a good friend.

One day, she proposes him but he rejects her as he was committed with someone. She gets mad. Aleesha gets upset because Deep was none other than Akash. Aksh's full name was Akash Deep.

Tamanna calls Aleesha when Akash leaves because he had shown her photo to Tamanna. When Aleesha listens to Tamanna, there causes misunderstanding.

CONCLUSION

While reading the book, readers won’t feel bore. But they might feel that they have read or seen this type of story. Most of the writers are writing true stories so, readers might feel they have read the story. The story is not so new and the climax is also not so new. 

While reading the novel, some readers might feel that is it necessary to keep the sex scene in the novel. Every young do not prefer sex. There are another type of readers who might think its necessary to keep. They might think, sex is the part of the romance.

Aleesha and Akash although are the central characters, readers might like Tamanna, Aditya and Kritika’s characters. Aleesha and Aditya’s characters can be found easily but Aditya and Kritika’s characters cannot be found that much easily. Tamanna’s is depressed and readers might like her because of her character. 

If the readers want to pass the time, they can the book. If readers want to know what is the story, they can read it as it is simple story.

According to me, although the story is simple and the characters are not so strong but they are fun to know. I love the book. I could rate the book 3.5.