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•Whatever happens, life has to move on.•

The truth in its own essence, just like the title, this book has the shades of emotions and life, I would say. No matter how tough the situations get, you must accept and move on.

Thetruthinitsessence Veena Sheker’s the truth in its essence is an emotional roller coaster ride. It’s a journey of Savithri who always dreamt of living in a big city. Her dream was fulfilled when she was married to Madhavan. Being a supportive husband, he encouraged her to complete her studies, and learn as much as she can.

Their life took turn when they adopted Suri and when Daya was born. There are truths the couple kept wrapped under the sheets and the witness was the Mango tree. Will they tell suri the truth? How will he react? Witness how their lives take turns.

Veena takes the readers to the life of Savithri, a girl who struggled in every situation and how beautifully she thrived through it. From blooming love between to the couple to parenting bliss to the grown-up kids, the Mango tree stood tall in her backyard watching Savi grow.

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I loved the storyline, the way events were taking place, how Shattered Savi collected herself for her kids when she lost her husband when she discovered the secret about Daya, everything felt real and relatable.

With Savithri, you will witness the waves of emotions, the relationship she shared, the bonds she made with people around her. Be it her neighbours or her brother or her colleagues, how they all supported Savithri’s decisions and were always by her side.

With a blend of themes like love, loss, friendship, relationship, hope and forgiveness, Veena weaves an amazing tale of love with a crisp and descriptive narrative. she leaves readers with a feeling of heaviness in their hearts. The simple language and the engaging writing style of the author keep the readers invested in.

The characters are well developed by the author. I of course loved Savi for her strong-willed, determined personality. I also loved Aadi and Daya’s personalities. Each character here had a story to tell, a secret to treasure.

Summary

Do you carry a secret and fear to let it out?

A single mother, a special son, a mentoring boss, a supportive neighbour, all carry a secret, a truth. If it comes out, it could end relationships, break families, or cause shame. Each one of them has their own beautiful life filled with lovely children, best friends, a respectable position in society, and reasons for concealing the truth. On the outside, they all seem to have a normal life – filled with friendships, fun and frolic, hard and monotonous work, love and relationships, and grief and recovery.

Suri, a young man, is holding on to the horrific memories of a childhood incident and is terrified to speak up. Savithri, a single mom, is carrying a secret for many years fearing the unknown repercussions if she spills it. Patel, the boss, has an unsuspecting habit and doesn’t have a clue of the consequences if it is out in the open. Narayanan, a supportive neighbour, is dumbstruck after knowing the reality of certain occurrences and decides to disconnect with the people concerned, instead of speaking with them.

The main characters in the story are from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, popularly known as the Manchester of South India. The narrative revolves around the life of each person and their dark secrets and eventually how the unexpected spectrum of events result in the unveiling of the hidden truth. Do families break up? Do relationships end? Do people lose their reputations? You’ll have to read the book to know more.

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