There are stories that are good and there are those that are bad. Then, there are those that are brilliantly written and some that are not so well written. Finding Juliet by Toffee is a story that is almost good but as a reader you wish that it was presented in a better way.
We follow the story of Arjun, the protagonist, from his school days to corporate world and all through he is only worried about finding the prettiest girl in town and laying her. He maybe looking for his Juliet but acts more like a Roadside Romeo with no control over his raging hormones or his ego. So he somehow manages to fall in love within minutes of seeing a girl and needless to say, goes through one too many heartbreaks and every time his ego takes a beating.
He acts all clueless about girls and finds a mentor in his colleague, Krish after several heartbreaks and changes into someone who can impress any girl. But the million dollar question: does he find his Juliet? That you will have to read and find out for yourself. (Can't spoil someone's hard work now, can I?)
The writer has a clear idea where he wants to take the story but first person narration makes it more like a diary than a novel. Use of slangs, shortened words, useless phrases could have been avoided. The flow breaks sometimes and getting your focus back to Arjun requires some effort. The book may be enjoyed by those in their early teens.
P.S. I received a copy from Writersmelon in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.
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