12 Years by Chetan Bhagat
Author: Chetan Bhagat
Publication: Harper Collins
I finally read my first ever Chetan Bhagat book, and I felt happy reading it, as out of all the movies made based on his books, 2 States is my favourite. This being of the same genre reminded me of that movie a lot, especially in the beginning. But yes, it’s very different and better this time.
The characters were on point and felt so real — be it Saket, Payal, or Mudit. Even though for a moment I felt some drama was over-exaggerated, when I thought a bit more about it, I realised it’s quite possible in real life. It’s a carefully drafted reflection of reality, shown through small but thoughtful events.
I paused a lot while reading this — feeling angry and upset about so many situations Saket went through. The book tempted me to continue, yet also emotionally stopped me at regular intervals to digest everything happening at that moment in the story.
Fiction teaches you way more than non-fiction if it’s written well, as in this case. We are bound to learn from case studies, and this is a really good one for realising how not drinking can be a blessing in disguise, how speaking without hesitation is necessary in life, and how sometimes not fulfilling your desires can actually be better. A few moments of happiness may ruin your entire life.
I’m definitely going to read Chetan’s other works soon. I hope to enjoy them as much as I did this one. This was one of the few books that made me crave to read more, even if it meant sleeping late. It’s fast-paced yet has good emotional pauses that make you take breaks — or rather, compel you to. Still, it’s fun, and I liked it a lot.
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