When the Stars Conspire | Shalu Thakur Dhillon

My Rating - 3 /5 ★★★

The Book Blurb

My Review

When the Stars Conspire by Shalu Thakur Dhillon is a short, simple, floating story of Dr. Amrit and Arpita. The title and blurb lured me into this book.

Dr. Amrit Maan is a senior oncologist who carried the weight of his wife's death. Arpita, too, is haunted by horrors from the past. After meeting with each other, they found a connection between them. But a misunderstanding or a play of destiny drifts them apart again.

The author skillfully writes a story that combines short-length chapters, scenes from the past and present, and time shifts that do not confuse you. The book shows societal stereotypes regarding dusky women, marriage fraud, infidelity, and road safety standards. In this book, the impacts of past connections on the future are more evident. The book's language is so clear and straightforward that it helps you visualize things more vividly in your head. Nina's thoughts are also valued. Her presence in the novel was enjoyable to me. The cancer treatments and their consequences for the family are devastating, and the separation from Nina, Arpita, and Amit touched my heart.

This book is missing the small details, and the supporting characters do not have additional background information, nor do they have any specific instances that show their bonds.

This novel is a perfect movie storyline, with plenty of twists and turns that never lose their romantic edge. This book only takes me one day to read.

Recommendation

• If you are craving to read an Indian romance book in one sitting, go with it.
• It is suitable for new readers.
• If you love to read short-length books, go with this one.
• The plot of this book is standard and does not involve a marriage romance, which adds to its uniqueness.

Best Lines of When the Stars Conspire

It is important to make peace with your past but most important is to let it go and look ahead. You can’t move ahead looking backward. No one can. 

You can’t change anything that has happened in the past. Albeit, you can make a difference to the time you still have in hand. 

Words are mere words; they have no voice of their own. They can heal the deepest wounds or can give the ugliest scars. It is how we use them. 

We all need someone in life. We need that love, care and feeling of being wanted. 

It’s easy to seek forgiveness but it’s very hard to forgive and forget.