BOOK REVIEW: WHAT MINA DID BY GEETA MENON

TITLE: WHAT MINA DID 
AUTHOR: GEETA MENON 
PUBLISHER: RUPA PUBLICATIONS 

SYNOPSIS: 

A single betrayal can cost you everything... 1998. Twenty-two-year-old Mina is moving to the US from Bangalore to begin a new life with her husband. Then there’s a horrific murder and her life is turned upside down. Mina’s best friend Neelu helps her out of the abyss.
Mina gradually leaves her past behind and settles into a new life in the US. Years later, she is forced to return to India and is confronted by the demons from her past. In her fragile mental state, she is unable to support Neelu in her time of need. Their friendship hits rock bottom. Mina goes back to the US and faces further hurdles, this time on the work front. She tries to make amends with Neelu, but their friendship ends with Neelu accusing Mina of something unimaginable related to the murder.
Something, that deep down, Mina knows is true... Will Mina redeem herself? Will the people she loves forgive her for what she did? Alternating between flashbacks and the present day, What Mina Did explores how one betrayal can have catastrophic consequences, while delving into the complex bonds that link mothers and daughters, and best friends.

OVERVIEW/ MY OPINION 



What mina did by geeta menon is a  thriller novel that revolves around the life of Mina an Indian residing in America  who has a pretty dark and a mysterious past and is also suffering from PTSD. The story claims to dive into meena's life and tie up all the loose ends of suspense in this story. 

This book was a fairly average read for me. 
The concept behind it was really unique and fresh, but it's execution wasn't upto the mark. 

The writing style was good and descriptive. 
The author describes all the scenes/ places in the story pretty intricately. 

The language was easy going and lucid. 

The narration was blunt, this was the major reason why I found it difficult to get through this book. 

The cover and the title are appropriately chosen  keeping in mind the interest and curiosity of a reader. 

The storyline was diverse, but it turned out to be very bland,considering the summary of the book it didn't do complete justice to the content inside. I was intrigued by the blurb but It dint live upto my expectations. 

The plot was strong in the beginning, but it lost its strength in the between. 
The emotions of each character is crafted beautifully and presented perfectly. 

Lastly the characters were very well developed.  I could connect with the protagonist mina very well, I like the way he character developed throughout the story.

Overall, this was an average read for me. 


MY RATING: 3/5🌟


Special thanks to the author for sending across  a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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