Everyone has a story by Savi Sharma

"Everyone has a story" by Savi Sharma - Story of Vivan and Maya. 

This book is published by  Westland in 2016 and has 184 pages.

Meera, a young and beautiful lady, is an aspiring writer who regularly attends book events and "Meet the author" events in her regular Cafe'. One day she meets Vivan in such an event. They strike friendship. She thinks he has a story but he directs her to the manager of Cafe', Kabir. Maya and Vivan come close. One day Vivan disappears. 

Are they just friends or more? Where is Vivan? What's his story? What's Kabir's story? Can Meera write a book?

Although it's a good story, most of it is predictable. Experienced readers get the drift early-on and the author follows the standard pattern of two strangers meeting, coming close, falling in love, separation, break up, incident and finally coming together to realize their dreams. 

At times author has been miser with words. In her attempt to make the story crisp and short, she has compromised on necessary build-up and creation of background. However, she has still managed to write a short and crisp novel. Her writing style is also refreshing. Credit to her for creating a story out of simple things in life like time spent in a Cafe'.

Vivan has a passion to travel. It's like obsession. But while reading the book it appears only to be a wish, a desire, not passion. So his actions later in the story appear sudden and unexpected.

Very late in the book author introduces a twist, a big one. This makes the story interesting but again their is no hidden hint or clue earlier in the story so it comes out of the blue and serves it's purpose of shock. 

Although the title of the book is 'Everyone has a story', this is only one story of Meera and Vivan with a side story of Kabir and Nisha that is not adequately covered. 

For a change, this story takes place in Pune. There are a few references like Shaniwar wada and Rajgad (near Pune). The book says that it takes 15-20 Lakh rupees to set up a new Cafe'. Appears to be way low than reality. 

Why did I read this book?  Predominantly displayed in book shops.

What I didn't like?  Predictable. 

What did I like?  Some flowery sentences, easy narration. 

A good change. Recommend reading.