The Girl in room 105 by Chetan Bhagat

"The Girl in room 105" by Chetan Bhagat - A murder mystery!

This book is published by Westland in 2018 and has 304 pages. 

Keshav has broken up with his beautiful Kashmiri girlfriend Zara. One day he gets a text message from her on the eve of her birthday and enters drunk in Room 105 of IIT Delhi hostel through window.

How does Zara receive him? Why did they break up? Which world does Keshav enter when he enters room 105? Does Zara miss him? Does she want to leave Raghu, her current boyfriend?

The story is built nicely. What appeared to be a hearty break and romance, quickly turns into a murder mystery. Amature detectives persist, don't give up, encounter dead ends, perceiver and eventually succeeded. Character of Zara Lone unfolds through other characters. 

It's a good plot. Development of story is good. Characterization is also good. The story is on the slower side. However, there are some weaknesses. Reason for Zara and Keshav's breakup appears flimsy. Killer's confession comes too soon etc.

Author ends with Keshav opening a detective agency. Does Chetan intend to write a sequel or a series? Only time will tell. 

The book has a subtitle 'an unlove story'. Concept of unlove is imaginative and interesting. It's love equivalent of unfriend. I was impressed by this concept. 

This book is out of typical Chetan Bhagat cast. If you have read his previous books then don't expect anything similar in this book. 

Why did I read this book? Author.

What I didn't like? Some weak points. 

What did I like? Author's attempt in new genre. 

Recommend reading.