Where the Sun Never Sets | Stuti Changle | Book Review

Rating - 4 /5 ★★★★

My Review

Where the Sun Never Sets is the story of Iti, who returns to her hometown, Mussoorie, after a long time due to COVID-19. She has to write a movie script and stay away from the people of her past. But she hardly has any idea to write nor control the unexpected stumble upon her ex-boyfriend and her forgotten best friend. She starts to read her old diaries to find ideas for her script but ends up with so many emotions and the greatest and worst memories of her past that she had buried for so long. It is a total nightmare or maybe the closer to moving on from where she is stuck.

Some stories play with your mind, and this book exactly does that. The author tricks you, confuses you, holds you in one moment, then surprises you with unexpected twists. The beginning of the book is slow, allowing you to get into the plot, but the end is rushed, much like a movie story. But I was most struck by Iti's growth over the years, a voyage of mental healing, and an exciting twist at the ending. The author wrote beautifully about young rebellious feelings, obstinate adults, and confusing relationships. Until the end, it never seemed like the story was about mental healing nor overburdening me with deep and more complicated thoughts.

This book is not a romance story but has elements of it. It is more about friendships, family, and acceptance of unexpected circumstances. The entire story is about re-discovering and mending herself, which has been lost somewhere in the past. When you read a story that mixes fiction and reality, you want the two to split at the end. The beauty of Mussoorie didn't explain the way I had expected.

An incredible read which has left an imprint on my heart. It holds a special place in my heart and mind. This book is written in the form of diary entries and feels like a quick read to me.

Buy and Read this book!

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Special Thanks; For providing a free copy for an honest review.

Best Quotes of WSNS

We don't run away from places, we run away from people. 

People sometimes assume everything about you but in reality know nothing about you. 

You are not guilty about someone else progressing, you are guilty about not moving enough. 

Other side of fear lies freedom.