A Summer Night | Book Review

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 A Summer Night

Author: Ritika Dalal

Pages: 140           


 

                ‘A Summer Night’ by Ritika Dalal is a book that revolves around Alex who once used to be a sweet girl. But after her mother’s demise her father gets married to Melissa and Alex started drifting off from everyone and used to avoid her family. Her father and step mom used to try their best to involve her in each and every activity or event the family has. One day when her family were going for a dinner her parents were inviting her over but she rejects the offer. Her step siblings too avoid going over to the dinner and prefer to stay with her. But little did they know that life will take such a big turn where they will lose their parents and when Max (Alex’s step brother) goes missing everything goes tumbling down for Alex. What exactly happens when Alex’s parents left to have dinner? Where did Max go? Is there someone who trying to do this to the family? To know read ‘A Summer Night’

My Thoughts:

                The plot was really intriguing right from the first page. I could really feel the efforts that Alex’s dad and step mom was putting in to make her a part of the family. The sudden events that take place in their life were shocking and sad to read.

                The characters were well developed and realistic. It is very much natural for a teenage to feel the way Alex was feeling and it was sad to see how she was getting separated from the family. I must say that I loved each and every character from the story and at times they even made me laugh and at times it was really emotional. I liked how Alex puts in all the efforts to find Max and how she takes over the responsibility of the siblings after her parent’s demise.

                Language was simple and lucid. The narration was nicely done and the pace of the story is perfect.

                The cover page of the book of the book could have been better. The title of the book is apt to the plot.

                Overall, it was a really good read and I would surely recommend it to all.

Rating: 5/5

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