The three mistakes of my Life

Just finished reading the book and must say the book is predictable that you know for sure what's coming up next! But wait, do not take this against the book. It's actually the best compliment you can give to the writer. The characters in the book are so well developed and created so real to life, that you can easily relate to them. Few chapters in the book, and you know that the central character Govind and his friends Ish and Omi are thinking exactly like you and your friends do. So, while you know what's going to happen next, you also feel satisfied because you thought correct.

The only drawback that the book has is that all major incidents happenes by chance, like the earthquake comes during the exact time when Govind books his store space, or Omi's brother dies in the same Godhra incident where so many people were affected. Also, the third mistake is considered as Govind's inability to prevent harm to Ali's hand, while in my opinion the third mistake had to be the circumstances created leading to the death of Omi. It could even have been Govind calling Omi to the fateful place on the night of the riots. Loosing Omi, a great friend, is far bigger a loss than hurting Ali's hand.

In ways more than one, I feel Govind's story similar to me.All these apply to Govind and me: I am the one came up with the business idea and got two of my friends involved, I am the one who comes up with the money making ideas and believes it's my duty to get things going well for my friends. I also met a foreign friend online and now our relation is so strong that he is inviting us over to his country, Spain, just as Govind and his friends go over to Australia. I also took wrong decisions because of which we lost money in business, like booking a wrong store place, trusting a wrong person and buying 2nd hand furniture, etc.

Overall, the book is good and gives immense satisfaction to read. The end is very fast and you are left wanting to know more about what would have happened next....Probably a part II of this will come out!