BLURB
June 16th. Twenty years ago, Ricky and her friends made a promise. They would have a reunion after two decades in Pop Tate’s, a famous milkshake shop. But when the day came only two of them made it. This prompts Ricky to go on a journey and seek the ones who broke the promise.
Modern life is not very conducive to long term friendships. Circumstances and situations change so quickly that it’s difficult to maintain loyalty and keep in touch for too long. The Gorgeous Dozen is a celebration of those golden years that we have all experienced in school, when the best friendships are made. It is one person’s quest to seek friends from a time long forgotten. For Ricky, it is as much a journey of self-discovery as it is about exploring our glorious and diverse nation.
MY REVIEW
If you want to go down memory lane and take a peep into school life and the lovely memories, I’m sure you have picked up the right book.
The gorgeous dozen does rekindle those memories and makes you time travel back to those golden days of happiness and enjoyment.
To keep in touch with your friends in the era where social media was long lost friend is truly great. The book is a light and an engaging read. I got the book signed by the author on exchange for honest review as part of blogchatter book review program.
I was happy that the book chose me. Yes not making it up, I was supposed to review another book and I’m not sure what really happened, the book never came and I was offered this. And I’m glad I made no mistake of denying an opportunity to review a good read.
A promise made by the girl gang, yes this happened, happens and is still happening to be in touch no matter what happens. They make a promise to meet at the exact same place a milkshake shop after twenty years.
Did it happen? Yes, not all from the gang. So Ricky takes up a challenge to set out on a roller coaster ride to find and reunite the others. As she travels across the country and gets to know different cultures ,creed she unveils truth of how life treated the others.
The cover actually makes you relate or gives you a glimpse of what’s it all about. I loved the simple and coherent writing and yes I finished it quick at a stretch.
Ricky on one hand has a personal problem in her relationship to deal and on other hand sets out to reunite the both dozen. Does she do it ? I will leave that you to read the book.
In the world of social media , Ricky did not resort to them for the reunion. She did not depend on Retweets, reposts or likes or forwards. She set out on her own legs to get the search on.
I loved the fact that this being a debut novel the author chose to write from an opposite gender point of view and has succeeded.
MY RATINGS
Title -4/5
Plot -4/5
Writing and presentation -4/5
Cover -4/5
Overall -4/5
BOOK DETAILS
Publisher : APK publisher LLP
Length :130
ISBN -10 : 938179152X
ISBN 13 : 978-9381791523
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Vivek Aiyyar is an author based in Pune. He has contributed poems and short stories to numerous publications. He has worked for a music magazine and covered rock shows and done interviews with leading Indian rock bands. He is also a movie buff and football fanatic. He balances a day job, a little baby boy and a very restless mind along with his writing.
The Gorgeous Dozen is Vivek’s debut novel. He can be contacted on vivek_aiyyar@yahoo.co.in
This review is a part of for the Blogchatter Book Review Program. The Book was sent to me for a review and all views are honest and mine.
That Madras Mom 
Glad you enjoyed this one. It sounds cute.
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Yes I did enjoy reading this.
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I loved the review! This story review is refreshing the memories and the bond of school and college friends.
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Thank you. Great to know you liked it.
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Thanks for review.. I wud love to read this to revive my school and college days
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My pleasure. Please do follow for more reviews.
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This sure seems a genre of my choice, it would sure be a pleasurable read,thank you for the review buddy
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My pleasure keep following for more rrviews and let me know your thoughts on this once you read.
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School memories are full of fond memories.This book will be a good gift for my daughter
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This sounds so interesting and feel.like connecting so much I would really like to check out this book
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Please do try. It’s an interesting read.
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I miss school life so much! Only a few of us are in contact now. I think I will enjoy reading this! 💓
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This is sure to strike a chord with many of us. Although setting out to locate the missing ones does seem like an adventure.
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That’s a lovely book and thanks for the review. Will check it out.
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You know, the books that choose you, stay with you. They are the best kinds. The plot is definitely intriguing and the story will surely make you nostalgic. Good one!
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Thank you so much
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Enjoyed reading the way you expressed your thoughts and reviewed it
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Thank you so much
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love the book review, Feel like reading the book and relive old school days
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Thank you so much
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it would be a pleasure to read this. thanks for review.
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Thank you
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The blurnb itlself made me so nostalgic about my own old friends, thanks for sharing this
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Please do read
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I too had a girl gang back in school and we have a lot of funny and intresting incidents. This review is making me so nostalgic that I am willing to pick it up soon. Thanks for introducing this book, looks like it will make a great read for me too.
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Thank you. Please do read
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Seems like a lovely book on relationships and school memories. Thanks for review.
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Thank you so much
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This seems like a very sweet book and I am sure I will enjoy reading it. Thank you for the review!
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Thank you so much.
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Great move by the author to debut and write from others point of view.
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Yes writing from opposite gender perspective is commendable
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This book looks very relateable and isn’t this a story of our life’s relationships. With the hustle bustle of life we leave behind friends. Would love to read more and what he finds on his journey
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Please do read and let me know your thoughts.
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Indeed childhood memories and going down the memory lane is always precious. This books seems amazing. Would love to check it out.
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Thank you, let me know how it is
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Whenever I read book related to child hood it feels Me nostalgic, ur book review is really honest and definitely I’m going to read it
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Thank you so much. let me know how it js
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It seems like a great book to read.. I will check out..
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Please do check
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Dear Sindhu – thanks for such a wonderful review. Glad you liked it and thanks for spreading the word,
Best Regards,
Vivek
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I read this book and also happened to participate in one of Vivek’s writing workshops where he taught us about plots and structure. Well written review, Sindhu!
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