Daughter of the night by Nandini Gupta

​"Daughter of the night" by Nandini Gupta - India Pakistan story!

This book is published by Ernest publishing in 2021 and has 163 pages.  

Laila, a journalist in Lahore, lives on her own terms. She’s raised by her grandparents after her parents left her. Her boss asks her to go to India to do a story. Here she meets another journalist Rahman and a tattoo artist Gulab. 

Why does she go to India? Will she like India? Who will she meet? Will it be a journey of discovery for her?

The story has several loop holes. It’s evident that this is author’s first book. Things are too simple to be true. The writing lacks finesse. Why was Laila alone, felt abandoned and unloved when she had grand parents? What was the reason for the formation of bond between Laila and Gulab? How can an orphan afford expensive horse riding lessons? Is it common to get tattoos in Pakistan? It appears as if people can go from India to Pakistan and the other way round freely. Reason for Laila’s father leaving her mother is flimsy. Why did Laila’s mother really abandon her?

This book has large font and spacious typeset. That makes reading pleasurable. Had there been normal font, this book would have been smaller. 

Author is an undergraduate student, or at least she was when the book was published. 

Why did I read this book? Blurb.

What did I like? The idea.

What I didn't like? Handling.

Give it a miss.