Title:
Just Married, Please Excuse
Author:
Yashodhara Lal
About
the story: When a young, just-out-of-college, Yashodhara receives a marriage
proposal from her boyfriend, Vijay, she has her apprehensions about committing
to the dreaded M word. For one, she is just 20-something and she believes that
she has her whole life to explore and to have fun. Also because they don’t see
eye to eye on most decisions and have vastly differing opinions on all things
under the earth.
While
Yashodhara is a modern, city-bred girl, Vijay is a laidback guy and, being brought up
in a traditional and orthodox family, he has a slightly rustic outlook in life.
After a particular incident, Yashodhara finally agrees to marry Vijay. And what
follows after that is hilarious pandemonium and extremely funny situations that
the young couple often find themselves in.
With
the birth of their daughter, Peanut, the disparity between Yashodhara and Vijay
escalates, primarily because they have different opinions on raising their
child. Will they finally make their peace with each other or will they accept
that they are not meant for each other and find their peace in going separate
ways?
Read
the quirky and hilarious journey of Yashodhara and Vijay through marriage and
parenthood.
My Review: This
book has been languishing idly for a long time on my book shelf. I had bought
it when the book was released but never got around to reading it.
I picked it up finally
a few weeks back and I have to say that it’s one hilarious, laugh-out-loud-kind
of book that can reward you with weird stares from strangers around you,
especially if you are reading it during your ride to office in a bus or a
metro. That’s what happened to me!
The definite drawback
of this debut book by Yashodhara Lal, I’d say, is that it doesn’t have much of
a storyline or plot. The saving grace is the humorous narrative by the author
which manages to capture and enthrall the reader despite its shortfall. The
story is autobiographical and most of the young couple who are just married or
have recently become parents will be able to relate to the incidents in the
book.
What I
particularly liked is the author has managed to make most of the characters in
the book interesting and amusing and I personally loved the character of Kajal,
the house-help who manages to barge into the room every time Vijay has his
pants down.
Don’t read
expecting a great storyline but if you are in a mood for some light-reading and
chuckles, then, this is the book for you.
Verdict: A light,
breezy and hilarious book that will have you chuckling with its quirky
characters and rib-tickling situations.
Rating: 3/5
Looks like a book you can read while traveling...
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely Red, but only if you can control your giggles while reading or if you don't mind your co-passengers shooting weird stares at you :)
DeleteYup, seems like a book you can pick up when you really do not want to exercise any of those tiny grey cells.. btw how do you come across all of these? :)
ReplyDeleteI have a to-read list in Goodreads which I update whenever I come across a good book. This one was bought when it was being hyped in Indiblogger :)
DeleteNice Review.. . A G+ for ur post and have a Nice Day. . . :)
ReplyDeleteThank you :)
DeleteI need a story line. I always need a story line. So not for me I guess :(
ReplyDeleteIt's more autobiographical and much about life after marriage and parenthood although it does elicit genuine chuckles :)
Delete:) I read it and yes definitely a good time pass.
ReplyDeleteYeah good time-pass read :)
DeleteExactly like those Govinda movies :)
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