COME, BEFORE EVENING FALLS BY MANJUL BAJAJ

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BOOK NAME : COME, BEFORE EVENING FALLS

AUTHOR NAME : MANJUL BAJAJ

GENRE : HISTORICAL FICTION

PUBLISHER: HACHETTE INDIA

BOOK BUY LINK: https://www.amazon.in/Before-Evening-Falls-Manjul-Bajaj/dp/9350090430


Honestly, if there is a time when I can't find the right words to describe how I exactly feel about a book, it's right now. I, for a moment, couldn’t think of any word to fill in the blank pages. But I have tried my best to do some justice to this book.


This poignantly beautiful book is a story of a forbidden love entangled in the mess of family honour, caste issues, childhood trauma and morality. Raakha, the new teacher in kala Saand, is a revolutionist trying to change his society. He is surrounded by a strong aura that pulls everyone towards him, men and women alike. They all want to be liked by him and steal moments just to be around him. But he is unable get over Jugni since their first encounter when they locked eyes and horns with each other. Jugni- his Jugniye, is an undaunted, fierce young girl who would do anything for her Tau, chachi and Dadi. Unlike Raakha, who would kill or die for her sake, Jugni is torn between her family's honour and her undying love for Raakha.




I wonder how I will elaborate on the mind baffled state I was in after finishing this fantastic piece of writing. The way my stomach knotted into multiple tangles with that gut-wrenching twisted ending. When I say the main writing revolves around love, it doesn't stop there with a forbidden love story or an enemies-to-lovers trope. The theme of the book is much deeper than that. It speaks about everything beyond love - of love and feminism, of subtle toxic masculinity, of betrayal and greed.


The organic chemistry between Raakha and Jugni, their soul-stirring relationship, and Jugni's strong-headed personality were like a breath of fresh air. But most importantly, the last page of the book was magical and powerful. It tended to all the wounds it left in my soul with its story. I will cherish the last few lines of the book forever. 


If you must take one thing from my blog today, then that is to read this book. It is saddening to see such a fantastic book have no traces of mention in popular platforms or receive no limelight at all which is stolen by some undeserving books.


MY REVIEW: 5/5

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