I guess this is the first book that I read at a single stretch after a long time..Infact first book that I read completely after joining IIM :) .. Picked up Chetan Bhagat's 2 States from a book exhibition... I had lots and lots of assignments , work, studies pending.. But none of those concerns stopped me once I started reading :)
The story is quite fast paced initially.. IIM life..That struck a chord initially itself.. Cribbing about mess food..the cryptic economics classes...the gossips that start to go on when a girl & guy starts going around..late night assignments.. Before you adjust yourself to the fast paced story style, the couple has kissed , had sex & has started a live-in relationship ...
From here on, the story takes a melodramatic Hindi movie style.. They graduate, guy gets a job in Chennai along with her.. Guy tries various tricks to impress the girl's family, IIT Coaching for girl's muggu brother, conflict of South Indian & North Indian cultures, Office politics & much more..
I'm not killing the suspense by narrating the entire story course...I rate this book somewhere in between 5 point someone & One night @CC .. Infact the fast paced first part is almost at par with 5.someone.. Second half is also good, though in a different style..
I really liked some of the the smart dialogs that he has given..
"I've never spoken to an IIT'ian before "
"You are not missing much :) "
"If there is nothing as attractive as a pretty girl, there's nothing as repulsive as a cocky chick"
"Every girl wants an IIT brother, big help in quant subjects" :)
"You're not talking to her"
"You seem quite concerned :)"
"Ok..you are better looking" .. The girl who asks the question is the better looking one :)
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12 comments:
Seems like a good one to read while on the pooper!
Have to pick it up and contribute to Mr.Bhagat's ever growing net annual income!
yea..there r many gud parts 2 it :)
lots of dialogues actually!
the part where his mom eats nice biscuits without bothering about the others in car.
I got bored in parts where he tries 2 impress the girl's parents, but once she comes over there to his parents, it's fine again :)
n yea..its a bit melodramatic , but a fun and fast read.
Interesting! I hope to read it soon too :)
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This book is available at hindglobal.in for Re 1 only..
But its worth much more.. Worth reading..
really!!!
as much as I loved 5 point someone, I really hate rest of his works... I feel CB is just total dickhead who thinks IIT-IIM is next to godliness...
I agree...this is by far his best since five point someone(which is still his best)...even though it gets quite filmy in the later portions
saw the book at crossword..now that
i have read a lot of good reviews, wanna read it soon..
I loved the book...speacially south and north indians mismatch
It is extremely interesting for me to read the article. Thanx for it. I like such topics and everything that is connected to this matter. I definitely want to read a bit more soon.
it looks like a good and pretty interesting book..i'll give it a try..
A must read book. 2 states, lovely love story. Chetan bhagat rocks. I guess this is the best book Chentan Bhagat has written.
I'm really not killing the suspense by narrating the entire story course..
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