Review:

Maroon In A Sky Of Blue by Girish Dutt Shukla is an interesting book. It’s a story of Onir who lost his girlfriend in an accident. While trying to cope up with her absence, he meets Ziya. Who is Ziya? What will happen when Lavin, Onir’s friend finds out about the two of them? Is Ziya not who she seems to be or is Onir mistaken about her identity? What will happen next?

It’s an engaging book that will make you curious till the end. With an intriguing storyline and a plot filled with twists, the author wonderfully narrated the story. From a captivating title to an interesting narration, I liked how each chapter came as a surprise.

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Starting with a love story to how Onir’s life changed, how he tries to overcome that incident is expressed well by the author. One could easily relate to Onir’s thoughts. His pain, his loss, his loneliness, I could relate to each one of them. The way he searched for his diary to the poems, each emotion is wonderfully expressed by the author. I loved how the author developed Onir’s character.

The writing style of the author is gripping and appealing. With every chapter, the story gets more interesting unfolding many secrets. Not to forget an amazing climax. Through Onir, the author talks about an important topic that is Mental Health which was interesting.

However, the story was a bit dragged and slow-paced. The poems, diary entries, everything made this book more real. I loved the Friendship between Lavin and Onir.
Overall, it’s a good book. Want to read a different book? Or a story focusing on mental health? This is it!

Summary:

Withdrawn and reticent, Onir had troubles growing up. He has only two friends; Lavin, who finds solace in Onir’s Zen profundity, has stood by him for 8 years, and Palchinn, who he secretly loves. As Onir starts to come out of his shell and shares his feelings with Palchinn, she embraces him and they settle into a doting relationship. The blossoming young love screeches to a halt when Palchinn ends up in a horrible car accident. Her harrowing death pushes the teenager into a state of suffering.

He tries to get out of this rut and meets Ziya who has suffered a similar loss in the past. As they start bonding, he starts healing. But, Onir’s world comes crashing down when Lavin finds out about the two of them. Is Ziya not who she seems to be or is Onir mistaken about her identity? Is reality just a version of events?