Title–The Third Party
Language–English
Genre Specifics–Fiction Romance
Publication–Independent–Evincepub
Formats–Kindle Edition-49/-, Paperback-399/-, Hardcover-499/-
Style–Narrative (Contemporary, Informal)
Vithika Agarwal is a former Miss India (Asia Pacific) and now lives in Bangalore, India. Her very British husband and outspoken son ensure that there is never a dull moment in her life. From diving in the ocean to motorbiking on a volcano or climbing the Himalayas, these two adventure junkies constantly keep her on her toes.
Her desire to write this book was born from her fascination for the intricacies of human relationships and her curiosity to explore these complexities through her characters.
The Title–The Third Party—Thematic
The Book Cover–Pastel hues of subtle romance with a hands-on feminine feel.
The Theme–“Why do we make promises for a lifetime when we don’t know what the future holds?” It is a question that can make you pause and re-think your marital vows.
Sara is in Love, the kind of Love that explodes in one’s head in a million different colours, the kind that puts a smile on the face for no particular reason. A Love that makes one glow from within and plays a special tune in one’s head in a loop. However, there’s a problem: the recipient of Love is not her husband, Rahul but her daughter Riya’s class teacher, Samar.
“Why, as a society, are we set up in a way where we think it is wrong to share our love with more than one person at a time?” She asks herself as she spends countless nights lying awake.
It is set against India’s vibrant and diverse backdrop, where traditional values and modern-day changes are learning to coexist. Join Sara as she embarks on a journey of self-discovery. Her tryst with Love, loss, and heartbreak. A soul-searching saga of moral introspection of the essence of duty, loyalty, romance and betrayal before culminating in happily ever after. But it might not be the ending she hoped for—there’s more . . .
Find out more in Vithika’s The Third Party.
The Narration and Style–The author has told the story in the limited third-person POV. The language is lucid and flows naturally. The narrative style used to tell the story seems conversational, while lots of flowery sentences and phrases make it sound chic.
Whose read–With its simplistic approach, the book can be enjoyed across age groups. However, anyone looking for Romance Fiction with a modern outlook must go for it.
Not as much–Nothing is left out in the book as it has a meticulous ensemble of soul-stirring moments. A well-balanced mix of dialogue and narration leaves no room for comment.
My appraisal–The review is based on the specific genre to match it evenly.
Written in a contemporary Narrative style and built on a modern romantic framework. The engaging storyline revolves around the female protagonist Sara and her romantic woes. This effortless page-turner deserves to be read by bibliophiles across genres and niches.
Having read and enjoyed the book, I don’t hesitate to recommend it to my Romantic fiction aficionados, and neither would you. Must grab your copy and check it out, folks!
End Note–Many man hours, hard work, emotions, Love, care and in-depth musing have been put into writing the book; kudos! Thank you, Vithika, for giving us a fantastic book. Keep up the excellent work. Cheers!
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Well written review.