Official Review: Only a Dream by Jazz Singh
Posted: 18 Feb 2014, 11:49
[Following is the official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Only a Dream" by Jazz Singh.]
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Only a Dream is a classic love story between Rhea and Varun, two modern Indians working in the hotel business. Although their love seems perfect in the beginning, not everything is what it seems. The novella begins when Varun comes back into Rhea's life, wreaking havoc on her emotions although it's been six years since she's seen him last. The turmoil she feels lasts throughout the story, bringing the reader into a world of betrayal, blinding hurt, lost love, and painful memories.
The dialogue is engaging and allows the character's personalities to show through their attitude when speaking. The narrations were woven together nicely, and you had little trouble distinguishing who's point of view you were reading at the time. The description was well done, and you could clearly see the world around them. There were details about their houses, clothing and even the jewelry they wore. It made the story easy to read, and did a good job of keeping you interested without overcrowding your senses.
Character development was subtle, which I think is normal in most love stories. Love creeps up on the person, slowly changing them into someone different, and I believe the author captured this fairly well. Also, the main character's are flawed, which helps the readers identify with their story better. They exhibit stubbornness, pride, vanity, and anger. They make the wrong decisions, and we love them better for it. We want them to succeed, because if they can succeed in love, so can we.
Unfortunately, no story is completely without fault. Firstly, I found one or two incomplete sentences while reading, and while they don't damage the story, they do force the reader to pause and fill in the blank. Second, some of the dialogue was repetitious. I understand how giving Rhea a specific phrase can show bitterness, but after a while you end up frustrated with her when you're supposed to be sympathizing. Maybe rewording it to give the same impact without using the same words would have been more effective. And Third, she uses a lot of traditional Indian words, but we don't know what they represent. A guide at the back explaining what those words mean would be beneficial for the reader so they can understand the full story without having to pause and look the word up.
Only a Dream is a new twist on an old plot line, and I believe it was well done. I rate this book 3 out of 4. I give it a 3 because of the problems listed above. Other than that, I really enjoyed reading the love story that is Only a Dream.
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The dialogue is engaging and allows the character's personalities to show through their attitude when speaking. The narrations were woven together nicely, and you had little trouble distinguishing who's point of view you were reading at the time. The description was well done, and you could clearly see the world around them. There were details about their houses, clothing and even the jewelry they wore. It made the story easy to read, and did a good job of keeping you interested without overcrowding your senses.
Character development was subtle, which I think is normal in most love stories. Love creeps up on the person, slowly changing them into someone different, and I believe the author captured this fairly well. Also, the main character's are flawed, which helps the readers identify with their story better. They exhibit stubbornness, pride, vanity, and anger. They make the wrong decisions, and we love them better for it. We want them to succeed, because if they can succeed in love, so can we.
Unfortunately, no story is completely without fault. Firstly, I found one or two incomplete sentences while reading, and while they don't damage the story, they do force the reader to pause and fill in the blank. Second, some of the dialogue was repetitious. I understand how giving Rhea a specific phrase can show bitterness, but after a while you end up frustrated with her when you're supposed to be sympathizing. Maybe rewording it to give the same impact without using the same words would have been more effective. And Third, she uses a lot of traditional Indian words, but we don't know what they represent. A guide at the back explaining what those words mean would be beneficial for the reader so they can understand the full story without having to pause and look the word up.
Only a Dream is a new twist on an old plot line, and I believe it was well done. I rate this book 3 out of 4. I give it a 3 because of the problems listed above. Other than that, I really enjoyed reading the love story that is Only a Dream.
***
Buy "Only a Dream" on Amazon