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Book: You Are Here
‘The trouble with my life is that it`s like a bra strap when you put your bra on wrong . . .`
At twenty-five, life`s innumerable entanglements are getting to Arshi. Her blonde American step-mom`s trying too hard (she`s taken to welcoming guests with a traditional aarti). The gorgeous guy who has Arshi all flushed and dreamy doesn`t seem to be trying at all (he`s the Ice Prince who thaws at his own convenience).
Her best friend Deeksha`s going to be married in a few months (Arshi`s still in the process of finding the correct labels for the men in her life). And, her otherwise unruffled, cocktail-concocting flatmate Topsy`s getting testier by the day because her conservative family will never approve of the darling guy she`s in love with. What`s more, there`s a cheating ex-boyfriend, a weepy neighbour and a heinous boss who need to be told where to get off. Her head spinning wildly with the sheer gravity of her life`s quandaries, Arshi realizes what she needs most now (besides a barrelful of alcohol and some serious postcoital cuddling) are just a few epiphanies of the right kind . . .
Saucy, wise and audaciously candid, You Are Here introduces a bold and irresistible new voice.
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Blog of Minakshi Reddy MadhavanIf you like this, then you should also visit Minakshi's blog:
http://thecompulsiveconfessor.blogspot.com/
Very interesting.
http://thecompulsiveconfessor.blogspot.com/
Very interesting.
What a criminal waste of paper this book isI can't believe someone can write such a dumb book and get it published it as well.
The story goes on and on and on rambling endlessly about a stupid, alcoholic ever smoking woman in pursuit boyfriends and it also talks about her brainless friends who are so rich, ready to go skinny dipping and booze all their time away. Oh, btw,she also works as a PR executive with a bitchy fat boss.
I think ,a more appropriate name for this book would be 'I am stuck" or 'This story is goes nowhere'
Is there nothing else to write about in this world or about India or about women other than sex and alcohol and sesationalizing the 'new found liberation' of women?
The publisher could have done one favor to this world and saved the trees cut to make this book.
The story goes on and on and on rambling endlessly about a stupid, alcoholic ever smoking woman in pursuit boyfriends and it also talks about her brainless friends who are so rich, ready to go skinny dipping and booze all their time away. Oh, btw,she also works as a PR executive with a bitchy fat boss.
I think ,a more appropriate name for this book would be 'I am stuck" or 'This story is goes nowhere'
Is there nothing else to write about in this world or about India or about women other than sex and alcohol and sesationalizing the 'new found liberation' of women?
The publisher could have done one favor to this world and saved the trees cut to make this book.
Reply to Deepa's Review@Deepa , Your anger drips all over your review :)
I put the book down after reading the first 2 chapters.
But anyways owing to the money I spent on the book, I think I will complete it some day :)
But definitely not recommending this book to anyone.
But of course if you are a fan of her blog, or any other blog of women of such genre, you might as well enjoy the book. Can't even give it a tag of 'chik-lit', I guess.
I got bored of it.
Thanks
I put the book down after reading the first 2 chapters.
But anyways owing to the money I spent on the book, I think I will complete it some day :)
But definitely not recommending this book to anyone.
But of course if you are a fan of her blog, or any other blog of women of such genre, you might as well enjoy the book. Can't even give it a tag of 'chik-lit', I guess.
I got bored of it.
Thanks
Crap does not end thereThe book is an absolute crap; god knows how come she got a publisher.
Idiotic one....Its one book which I actually left the second day, tried picking it up again for sm nth time but failed...
I do agree that the use of language is good but nothing more... its absolute time waste....
I do agree that the use of language is good but nothing more... its absolute time waste....
You don't want to be here Utter waste, such a shallow novel with nothing worthwhile to write about.
now i know what happens if a blogger decides to write a novel.
Don't read it even if you have loads to time to kill and get this one for free.
now i know what happens if a blogger decides to write a novel.
Don't read it even if you have loads to time to kill and get this one for free.
InaneThis book needs to move beyond the clearly attention seeking yet completely mediocre life of the author. What on earth was Penguin thinking? Well connected parents should not mean that trash like this transcends from a blog to a book.
It is such a completely banal stereotype of the self prounounced 'hip' Indian woman who smokes all the time. What a waste of money
It is such a completely banal stereotype of the self prounounced 'hip' Indian woman who smokes all the time. What a waste of money
CRAPufff...i just balme myself 4 buying dis so called novel..one of da worst buks i hav eva read..waste of time...itz all abt a shameless...n valueless gal..can she be called a gal?!?!...oh..i dont know..but datz wat meenakshi feels..she didnt bother a bit about da indian values..
i just advice ma frnds..or evn da rest..DONT WASTE TIME READING DIS..
i just advice ma frnds..or evn da rest..DONT WASTE TIME READING DIS..
EnjoyableThough I haven%u2019t finished the book as yet but I am done with a substantial portion of it. All I have to say is that it%u2019s an enjoyable read. People, lets not go into stereotypes, this woman is not one. Furthermore, why must our so called 'open minded' public pass judgment about a girl who likes to smoke or drink or %u2013gasp%u2014FLIRT%u2014further gasping. Do men not do the same- I am a guy and I do. And people you guys are talking about values- seriously- get real- do you want the character to walk around in a bloody sari all the while and touch her the feet of Every elder, every time she sees one %u2013 how is that for stereotypical. I for one like this book n think it%u2019s a great read, especially for people who are a little messed up.
uselessWhat the hell is this? how she can find a publisher for it. Each day i am trying to read this book, but, always throw it away from me.
real naked truthhi , i think it is one of the good light hearted reading book , for all those young yuppies who had spent some days in thier college or hostel life > just a chill pill
Stick to bloggingReading this was a criminal waste of time. Curiosity got the better of me and i picked it up at Blossoms last week. The only consolation is that i can return the book for a fair rate and be rid of it as a bad experience.
Coming to think of it her blog is more tied together, articulate when compared to the 'novel'.
Also, i fail to comprehend what 'use of language' people talk about when they say its good in her book. Its very much colloquial, metro-ish with arbit hindi words thrown in.
somehow it comes across like she's tried very hard, seems pretntious, vane even.
Topsy seems nice - the only good thing about the whole damn $%#%.
Read the book - get rid of your inquisition and stay away.
Coming to think of it her blog is more tied together, articulate when compared to the 'novel'.
Also, i fail to comprehend what 'use of language' people talk about when they say its good in her book. Its very much colloquial, metro-ish with arbit hindi words thrown in.
somehow it comes across like she's tried very hard, seems pretntious, vane even.
Topsy seems nice - the only good thing about the whole damn $%#%.
Read the book - get rid of your inquisition and stay away.
seems tuffff to definei had got this one like someone has left it for me......
the story says the truth of the present sinario where emotion is as a set back
and the priority is to fulfill ur needsssss
well this is fine and may someone wait for its next edition
the story says the truth of the present sinario where emotion is as a set back
and the priority is to fulfill ur needsssss
well this is fine and may someone wait for its next edition
You Are HereEcstatic...Splendid!!!! what else???? I am extremely thrilled to have read this book, i think this book speaks every youngsters mind, their confusions, their confessions, which till now i guess were unheard. Extremely wonderful treat to read You Are Here......well atleast I can relate to this one, i could hear my mind and heart speak in almost unison.....Enjoyable....
Excuse me!!!Hy, i just read a copule of other reviews also, i guess i disagree with some of them. If you dont see things that doesnt mean they dont exist, or if you know bout them but pretend like it never happens...well really, i mean doenst this give us all a mirror to the society today....havent we seen our parents smoke or drink in front of us? or havent we seen girls smoking or drinkng???? Why should it be fornidden to write bout things like this when its termed as 'so coo' when we see it in movies.....arent there people who are actually messed up? Or arent there people who are actually living as it comes......so why be afraid to read something that shows a reflection..... Why do we still watch and bilieve all those daily soaps but refrain ourselves from reading things like this? if you like it good, if you dont then try and think what you can do to change the mindset of todays youth rather than condemn it tottally.........
ContemporaryWell, I liked it...Though it was difficult for me to relate to many things /events /happenings that were described, I found it quite consistent and believable. A new lens, if you will.
You may like it too, if you are not a serious reader. I specially liked the characterisation of Cheeto...very real.
You may like it too, if you are not a serious reader. I specially liked the characterisation of Cheeto...very real.
Read this insteadThere are a lot of bloggers who don't get "discovered". but I like their writing better. Read this blog for example. It's terrific and they should think of publiching this stuff - http://jollyjaya.blogspot.com
You are everywhere, but Here...Penguin has really, really saddened me with this book. I've read Meenakshi's blog and I guess, she should stick to “Just” writing blogs. Her book is a Big time failure and as for Penguin is concerned; they should stop propping up people in their “Social circle”, instead give chance to talented writers who do not have immediate family members who are known... I will rate 2 out of 10 for the book. 2 for the usage of words, there’s really nothing else …
Where are going NExt?I totlally agree with someone up there who said about " wanna be" Hip Indian. I think Ms MR is a little over ambitious for good... its not as bad as some people might say, but i definitely will not pay 837 rs for the book. The 54rs discount isnt worth it as well. i count myseld lucky borrowing it from a dear friend. Having said that, wonder if MK will write another book...coz this book only seem to be an extention of her blog.....
Easy ReadI agree with Tushar. I mean if you follow her blog, you could have guessed what would be her novel like. I believe this fiction if not word to word does reflect some of our lives. If not all, some of are messed up. Life doesnot turn out to be as we want it to become. I guess most of the people who have written against this fiction are either turning a blind eye to the reality or are trying to pretend that they are people with great values. It's high time to boldly accept the reality. Wake up!!!
a piece of shit..a so called 'life story' starts with introduction of arshi (such a dumb girl oblivious of what she wants to do in life..)
every second page talks abt arshi's new "fuck-buddy" (as the writer used this term in the book)..her "making out" sessions with them..dragging n boozing...
Oh comm'on..u just dont kiss or sleep with EVERYONE whom u meet at parties, office or even at ur school..
ofcourse..the scenes were portrayed really nice..but wherz the content man..???
i read the whole torturous book just to recover my money...
every second page talks abt arshi's new "fuck-buddy" (as the writer used this term in the book)..her "making out" sessions with them..dragging n boozing...
Oh comm'on..u just dont kiss or sleep with EVERYONE whom u meet at parties, office or even at ur school..
ofcourse..the scenes were portrayed really nice..but wherz the content man..???
i read the whole torturous book just to recover my money...
3 out of 5Well I read the whole book and dont find a reason to give it a YUCKy response.am not a good critic btw soo....Nice book MRM cheers! waiting for next.Btw ur blog rocks!
grow up people.omg guys, GROW UP! i dont see any reason for u people to give such negative comments just because she writes about the basic problems a twenty something girl/guy faces. duh, lets just accept it. so many people are a victim of such issues ..torn between their personal and professional lives. this book might just be a guide for those ..telling them that they arent alone ..and its absolutely normal to go through all that.
i havent read it as yet ..but i think its gonna be a light read ..fun ..witty ..just like meenakshi's blog! btw, i really miss ur articles in mumbai mirror ..come back :(
anyway, im buying this book ..RIGHT NOW!
im sure it'll be good :)
i havent read it as yet ..but i think its gonna be a light read ..fun ..witty ..just like meenakshi's blog! btw, i really miss ur articles in mumbai mirror ..come back :(
anyway, im buying this book ..RIGHT NOW!
im sure it'll be good :)
joy to readhi, i loved this book -i read it when i was on holiday - and it was a perfect read - light - realistic- and fun. - i would recommend it highly to all the girls cause there is a part of us in there- i could relate to the book totally
i'd give it higher grades than any of Chetan Bhaghat's books
good job Minakshi
would love to know ur actual age
i'd give it higher grades than any of Chetan Bhaghat's books
good job Minakshi
would love to know ur actual age
joy to readhi, i loved this book -i read it when i was on holiday - and it was a perfect read - light - realistic- and fun. - i would recommend it highly to all the girls cause there is a part of us in there- i could relate to the book totally
i'd give it higher grades than any of Chetan Bhaghat's books
good job Minakshi
would love to know ur actual age
i'd give it higher grades than any of Chetan Bhaghat's books
good job Minakshi
would love to know ur actual age
Whats next!!!has to be more than amazing!Amazingg is the word !!!actually. This book is something that probably defines "epitome of a liberated indian women". Yaa i do agree that it went over the edge at times specially those sleeping around episodes. but its worth reading ,definetly. and the use of language ! well m gonna bow down infront of you.
and BTW all you guyzz who think that she doesn't have values and stuff then please do not go and buy these books in firstplace if u cannot handle such stuff!Its like turning your back towards the reality. Grow up people!!
you have to appreciate the effort that goes in writing a book.
meenakshi rocks!!!
and BTW all you guyzz who think that she doesn't have values and stuff then please do not go and buy these books in firstplace if u cannot handle such stuff!Its like turning your back towards the reality. Grow up people!!
you have to appreciate the effort that goes in writing a book.
meenakshi rocks!!!
not as expected....!I bought this book with great expectation, But all go in vain.
This is a very simple type of novel written by a new writer.
I think this is just a timepass novel,
thats all.........
This is a very simple type of novel written by a new writer.
I think this is just a timepass novel,
thats all.........
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Details of Book: You Are Here Book: You Are Here
Author: Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan
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Binding: Paperback
Publishing Date: Sep 2009
Publisher: Penguin Global
Number of Pages: 272
Language: English
Author: Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan
ISBN:
0143064347
ISBN-13:
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,978-0143064343
Binding: Paperback
Publishing Date: Sep 2009
Publisher: Penguin Global
Number of Pages: 272
Language: English
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