‘There are stories we never talk about. Stories we are
afraid to share. They simply hurt too much, or no one wants to listen to them.’
‘As the two stories intersect, their lives change in ways
they never expected.’
About The Author
A former CA student, and presently an ambitious writer,
Savi Sharma continues to inspire the world with her writings and stories. Most of
her stories vocalize the thoughts of the youth, and how their thoughts are
different and evolving constantly.
Inspired by real-life experiences, her books revolve around
the themes of dreams, hope, courage, friendship, love, and the Universe, to
fill young readers with positivity and happiness.
Savi Sharma is also a motivational speaker and continues
to deliver inspiring talks on different topics at IIMs, IITs, popular
literature festivals, and other esteemed organizations.
Stories We Never Tell – An Insight To The
Minds Of Youth
The main concept of this book revolves around the journey
of two young individuals, Jhanvi and Ashray, and their journey toward hope, light,
and recovery. While some still think of mental health as taboo to discuss openly,
this book addresses the problem of lack of communication and understanding about
mental health issues.
Along with this, the author also portrays the façade of
social media. She expressly communicates how lives on social media are not real,
or at least more fake than real.
The characters of Jhanvi and Ashray are closely related
to today’s youth and are written in a way that the readers can connect with both
of them in one way or the other.
Jhanvi – The Budding Social Media Influencer
Jhanvi’s character is what breaks the veil of perfection
in social media. While she appears to have the ideal life, having it all
together and living the best life world has to offer. But when looking into her
character deeply, something appears to be missing.
From a personal perspective, ‘security’ seems to be that missing
factor. She believes in the infamous saying ‘fake it till you make it’. She strives
for a perfect picture, a perfect community, a perfect view; all of this just to
capture it and put it up on social media.
What she fails to see, is that she isn’t seeking
materialistic perfection. Her idea of ‘perfection’ seems to be flawed, because
in reality perfection is a myth. The more you run after it, the farther it appears
to be.
But her character seems to be relatable because this need
to perfect continues to drive today’s youth. This need also tends to destroy
the sense of love and security one feels naturally and creates a sense of
insecurity that further becomes a void. And filling this void becomes the biggest
task for anyone.
The character is well-written, well-thought, and well-described.
While one continues to relate to the character, one also notices what’s wrong
with her. One tends to sympathize, and also look for answers to help her get
better. The journey of Jhanvi is a journey of self-exploration itself.
Ashray – Success Personified
Ashray is the character one wants to become. The start of
his journey is what everyone can relate to, but towards the interval, one wants
to live the life he lives.
As it is said hard work always pays off, and this character
creates doubt in our minds regarding this saying. Although his journey tends to
prove this saying right, that little doubt lingers on our minds throughout the
book.
Ashray has a rocky start to his journey, struggling for his
dream job, running for the idea of marriage and commitment, and trying to find meaning
in all that he does. Every person running after his dreams can relate to Ashray
and can confide in him as he speaks what one wants to hear.
He translates his dreams into reality, but at what cost? The
cost he pays is in the form of his mental peace. His insecurities tend to
surface from time to time, making him realize that success doesn’t solve everything.
His definition of success becomes interrogative more than affirmative.
The character of Ashray seems to be unique, as the number
of simple yet ambitious people tends to decline day by day. But this character
is what comfort feels like when reading a book. You might not relate with him
at every point, but you will always vouch for him.
The author has done a wonderful job of putting this
character into words. This character is more about reading between the lines,
rather than interpreting the words themselves.
Also, this character shows how success is not what solves
everything, it’s the mindset. Running after a said ‘success’ is as futile as
running after perfection. Because the definition of success varies from person
to person. And when you achieve the success you visioned, another vision appears
that makes the whole process unending and unfulfilling.
The Love Story
One interesting thing about this book was that the whole
book was not devoted to making these characters meet and fall in love. The ‘falling
in love’ part is not out of the mere need for support and consoling. The characters
tend to fall in love after they discover the path of healing themselves first.
This gives out a very positive message, that unless you
are not in love with yourself and your life, falling in love with someone else
is just a filler. Most of the book is dedicated to their individual journeys,
and the love story part portrays hope for a better tomorrow.
Overall Rating – 4/5
Written By – Simran Mahon
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