I was mighty excited when the book arrived and I laid my hand on it 4 days ago… for one Parul is a dear friend and two I had enjoyed her previous book Bringing up Vasu throughly
Though unfortunately the book had to wait two days before I could pick it up, I was in a middle of another very interesting book Keep the Change (but that is another post my dear), so it was yesterday morning I started reading the book and I was up till about 3 in the night finishing the book (Parul if I am groggy today and hit someone while driving u are to be blamed :P)
It’s essentially a book about two friends Tanya and Mini who join a new company together and get a rude shock on their day 1 of work when they come to know that the person who hired them is fired because the CEO is a jerk and calls him all kinds of name… And thus starts the journey of madness… while Mini has to deal with an evil boss along with the evil CEO, get the project completed, Tanya is forgotten about and made to sit near tha cafe where she plans out her dream wedding
The book is funny really funny and there were times when I was laughing out loud, ofcourse the characters seem very exaggerated, in 10 yrs of working I have good bosses and bad bosses but the boss in this novel makes the worst boss I have ever had look like an angel π
Loved the wedding planning in the book and how planning her own wedding changes things for a lifetime for Tanya… Loved how Mini took the challenge of two evil bosses and deal with it… There is the one scene in the book where she blasts someone and goes and tells herself post that
Corporate bitches are not born overnight
ROFL how true, actually the book had me itching to go back to the corporate world yes yes even after evil bosses π
The only complaint I have with the book is the a little over animated and exaggerated characters but I think thats parul’s style of writing I guess. I had the same complaint with Bringing Up Vasu too..
But on the whole a totally fun read
Last words : a chicklit yes, a chicklit I loved about office politics, love and wedding planning… what is not there to love π go grab your copy now
Rating 3.5/5
Book By the Water Cooler
Authors Parul Sharma
Price Rs 250/- (available for Rs 203/-Β on flipkart, oh no now its available at only 188 )
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I need to go and buy this one. I loved “Keep the Change”. It is hilarious
Hey well how do i get hold of these books, I would love to read some indian authors but the pity is you hardly find any books from them out here in Uk..
so either i get them couriered or buy online or something..
The book looks interesting esepcially with all that is going on at our work place at the moment π
Bikram’s
Bikram, You get almost every Indian author in the local library. Go check it out. If your local one does not have it – you could order it from any lib in the city π UK is the easiest place to get books π
or better you give our bookworm Smithu the list and she will order it for you from her fave library π
psst psst Bikku in that way you can also gobble up all the Puff Pastry items she makes when you go to her home to pick the books up π Am I the most intelligent person or what to give such awesome two in one ideas?
Sounds like a delightful book, Mon. Thanks for the review. I’ll try to grab a copy this visit!
@Bikki: If I do manage to get a copy, I can courier it off to u once I am back π
My kaju Katli courier has still not arrived π‘
Corporate bitches are not born overnight
Hahah…that book is worth buying for that one line alright! π π priceless!
Thanks to your post, I remembered that I had bought something and then forgotten about its existence after dumping it in the confines of my kitchen shelf. I don’t see any expiry date on it but now I am not sue if it is fit for consumption π¦
This book does sound like fun, Mon! Haven’t read a chicklit based on the corporate world, in a while now. Will try to get hold of it.
I loved Parul’s last book too.. havent managed to catch her latest yet. I liked Keep the change too .. I guess parul’s over the top characters add to the charm of her books and plots!
Unfortunately, I am not a fan of Chicklit π¦ I tend to snooze away to glory when I try to read them.
I am gonna pick up this one. Seems like a great read. Thanks for the review Monika . Loved it.
I find myself coming to your blog more and more often to the point where my visits are almost daily now!
Seems like an enjoyable read. Am planning a Delhi trip next month, will pick this one up for sure π
Thanks for the review, Mon π
a light and funny read..will pick it up!
Oh I so want to read a chicklit nw! Hv been reading really serious books for a while!
go grab this one swaram u will like it
So waiting for my copy!!
So this is the book !!! I read so many bloggers’ taking part in the Water Cooler contest….now I get it. π π