Review #115 In Search of a Home by V.K. Mehta, Mahek Sharma

Format Kindle
My Rating ⭐⭐⭐/5
Blurb
What do I even do if I find that person? And what do I say to them?
Dev is an 11-year old kid who gets the chance to go to a boarding school. Nandini didi tells him that someone has donated money for his school fees, but he has no idea who the person could be. Rehaan is smart, rich kid but his parents are divorced and he can’t stop blaming himself for it. He sits next to Dev on the first day of high school and they bond over their problems.
Dev’s life changes a little every time he tries to solve the mysteries of his past.
Will he find his home?

My Take

I picked up this book after reading the blurb. A home is a place where one feels secure and will always welcome you. The thought of being homeless is not only scarry but painful as well. This is what the protagonist Dev feels like. The book is a journey of Dev who longs for a family and a home of his own, the answers for some unanswered questions he’s pondering about and a peaceful life better than the one he is living….

PraiseworthyPoints

The emotional turmoil of a eleven year orphan has been presented well.
The importance of family and friends has been emphasized.
The twist of adding mystery in an emotional story is interesting.

Shortcomings

There is nothing to dislike in the book except that at some places it was like reading a prose…

Key takeaways

A lesson that Life is all about acceptance and contentment….

My Verdict

A good book that showcases the reality of life…

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