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The Plunge
Love is madness…
When a thirty-something journalist Anjali meets the charismatic Siddharth, she has no intention of becoming romantically involved with him. Anjali is a strong, independent woman, angered by the man’s world she lives in and traumatised by events in her past. She has no desire to fall in love.
Anjali is certain that, after months of chatting online, when she finally meets Siddharth the charm will be broken. But she is surprised to find herself attracted to him – and shocked when they fall into bed together on their first date. Seized by new emotions that go against everything she believes in, Anjali is caught in a battle between her head and her heart, between love and self-protection.
For the first time in her life, Anjali is at the mercy of her emotions and desires…and as she plunges into an affair with a man she knows little about, she risks losing everything.
Set in India, The Plunge is a frank and powerful examination of modern relationships that every woman will identify with. Told with astonishing emotional insight, this debut novel will take your breath away.
When a thirty-something journalist Anjali meets the charismatic Siddharth, she has no intention of becoming romantically involved with him. Anjali is a strong, independent woman, angered by the man’s world she lives in and traumatised by events in her past. She has no desire to fall in love.
Anjali is certain that, after months of chatting online, when she finally meets Siddharth the charm will be broken. But she is surprised to find herself attracted to him – and shocked when they fall into bed together on their first date. Seized by new emotions that go against everything she believes in, Anjali is caught in a battle between her head and her heart, between love and self-protection.
For the first time in her life, Anjali is at the mercy of her emotions and desires…and as she plunges into an affair with a man she knows little about, she risks losing everything.
Set in India, The Plunge is a frank and powerful examination of modern relationships that every woman will identify with. Told with astonishing emotional insight, this debut novel will take your breath away.
238 pages, Paperback
First published February 13, 2013
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March 24, 2013
The Plunge is a romantic novel and a must read for all romantic book lovers especially if they love realistic love stories. I could easily relate to the characters in the story which are sketched and expressed beautifully. The Plunge ignites your feelings for all the characters, which is something few books can do and this book has been successful in it. Set in India, the author has also done a fantastic job in giving amazing description of most of the iconic landmarks of India. It is interesting to note how the author has mentioned quite a few anecdotes of the main character which I must say is funny and thrilling at the same time. Several incidents shocked me with their honesty and rawness which makes you love the book even more. The story captures sadness, romance, drama, love everything! The story mainly focuses on the lead couple Anjali and Siddharth's love story but it also talks about love for parents, friendship, workplace issues and spirituality. Its a great read, difficult to put down ( I read it one go). Do read it, I am sure it will not be disappointing in any sense.
I mostly never found books by Indian authors quite appealing other than Chetan Bhagat, but I have an addition to make to the list of Indian authors I like and that is none other that SINDHU S. (the author of this heart touching book The Plunge).
I wish the author all the best in her future ventures. Waiting to read her next book!
I mostly never found books by Indian authors quite appealing other than Chetan Bhagat, but I have an addition to make to the list of Indian authors I like and that is none other that SINDHU S. (the author of this heart touching book The Plunge).
I wish the author all the best in her future ventures. Waiting to read her next book!
April 1, 2013
It was un-put-down-able! Touching, beautiful and heartfelt! It was a wonderful, tumultuous and poignant love story of a young, contemporary Indian woman, her trials and tribulations and her pursuit of happiness, love and her man. The emotions are so raw and real it kept leaping out of the pages and finally when the book comes to a surprising end, I was left with a heavy heart. the emotional turmoil, the confusion, the multitude of emotions that the protagonist as well as the other characters go through have all been so beautifully captured! A heartbreaking romantic novel that will stay in my heart now and forever.
March 24, 2013
Racy, steamy and fast-paced, the book is a not to be put down work. Read it in one go, even though the first few chapters do not tell how good the rest of the book is. A must-read for women - as well as men. Does not feel like it is the writer's debut novel
March 27, 2013
Amazing!! a must read romantic book.....
July 4, 2013
An Indian woman. Her trials, happiness, love and her man.
I will start this review with the way I feel about the ending of this book, well, honestly its the only redeeming part of it. The end happened just when I'm starting to get the hype on. I love the emotional and surprising turn of events.
Why is that you ask? I don't really know. The first part and middle part of the story just didn't quite grip me.
Here I am with my expectations once again. Sigh. So I'm expecting a romance story that flows through the same plot as to others but what I get is a story where the girl is involved in affair with a married guy but for her, their affair is simply more than hitting the sack for she harbor deep feelings for the guy. It was really far far from what I was expecting based on the blurb posted.
As for the characters, I really didn't get the chance to connect with them. The story was told in different point of views of Anjali, Swapna and Siddharta so at the beginning I'm a bit confused as to who should I put my focus on - whether it Siddharta, Anjali or Swapna's story though these three are all intertwined.
Anjali is a soft-hearted character. She may be the one girl who has the most horrible sexual past due to idiotic guys that she's been around with. I really find myself questioning what really she did find with Siddharta. I mean, he's hot and cold with her and seems to take what they have too casually, I think Anjali sees it but she's being blinded by what she feels with him. I honestly think, that Siddharta's character was lamely made. I mean, I didn't see an inch of thing that makes him pretty much likable!
Despite those hesitations, I can't erase the fact the The Plunge was a story with a lesson. Oh and a question, why is it titled The Plunge? Feel free to enlighten me about it. ;)
I'm honestly expecting more but didn't get that hype. But as I've said firstly, I like the ending, despite the not so good middle parts, it ended with a bang! It's emotional, heavy and surprising, sometimes I hate that kind of ending but I think it quite suited this one.
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April 23, 2013
Sindhu’s debut novel, the Plunge, is an honest attempt at portraying modern, often confused, relationships that an Indian woman today finds herself in. The conflicting emotions, points of view of the female protagonist and her close friends are well etched – conversations between Anjali and her friends are very much as in real life. The author has done a lot of work in researching the place and the era she talks about in the book – be it about Shimla, Chail or the time of the Maharajas - that effort certainly is commendable. I particularly liked the narration skills and quality of language employed by the author.
I would have loved to see more interaction and exploration of the relationship between the lead protagonists – in some places the amount of history/geography/back stories of non-characters in the book felt a bit excessive considering the genre/plot of the book. Personally, I would have happily traded it in for some more present-tense human interaction – though the information provided can definitely seem interesting to many. Digressions from the plot – to read about history/geography/back stories is the only thing, which I felt, slowed down the pace heavily for me. All in all, it’s a decent debut and I wish her the best for her future releases.
I would have loved to see more interaction and exploration of the relationship between the lead protagonists – in some places the amount of history/geography/back stories of non-characters in the book felt a bit excessive considering the genre/plot of the book. Personally, I would have happily traded it in for some more present-tense human interaction – though the information provided can definitely seem interesting to many. Digressions from the plot – to read about history/geography/back stories is the only thing, which I felt, slowed down the pace heavily for me. All in all, it’s a decent debut and I wish her the best for her future releases.
May 18, 2013
Extramarital affairs are common these days given the fact that we spend more time at work with colleagues then at home with our spouses and are naturally drawn towards them for their similarities with us. The debutant author Sindhu S has chosen a powerful topic of Extramarital affair between a senior and subordinate, but somewhere in the middle the book becomes predictable hence loses the charm.
I am sure most women in their 30s married or single will identify with the female protagonist and will feel it is their story being told in black and white. All in all a good one time read for all those who believe in Love.
I am sure most women in their 30s married or single will identify with the female protagonist and will feel it is their story being told in black and white. All in all a good one time read for all those who believe in Love.
March 24, 2013
A great read . This is a beautiful love story .
May 26, 2013
The Plunge by Sindhu S.
Anjali, a woman nearing thirty, has decided she is in love with Siddharth, a happily married man. Anjali is a reporter with the India Independent. Siddharth is over the Sunday desk in the Delhi office of the paper. When the earthquake hit Katch, he assigned her to write a human-interest piece on the survivors.
She didn’t really even know him. She had heard his voice and communicated mostly by email. She had seen him only once - then only briefly, when he’d visited her office, yet somehow, she managed to fall wholly in love with him.
When Anjali plans to meet with Siddharth at last, her nervousness is palpable; she has never really been in love before. She has always carefully protected herself and even guarded against lust, but somehow Siddharth’s flirty emails have awakened something in her. She believes this man cares for her as a person; she believes he sees her as someone of worth, not just a female to be used for sex and discarded.
Her friends have all tried to warn her to stay away from Siddharth, but she is drawn to this man, her love.
The Plunge is a heartbreaking glimpse of the life of a single woman in India who grew up having never been kissed – by anyone. This book illuminates breathtaking images of the country and devastating portraits of the decisions we often make.
Sindhu S. has a rare talent for drawing the reader in so deeply, the reader begins to live and breathe the lives of the main characters. The emotional ups and downs are stunning. This should definitely be an addition to your personal library. And keep an eye open for future works of this author.
Anjali, a woman nearing thirty, has decided she is in love with Siddharth, a happily married man. Anjali is a reporter with the India Independent. Siddharth is over the Sunday desk in the Delhi office of the paper. When the earthquake hit Katch, he assigned her to write a human-interest piece on the survivors.
She didn’t really even know him. She had heard his voice and communicated mostly by email. She had seen him only once - then only briefly, when he’d visited her office, yet somehow, she managed to fall wholly in love with him.
When Anjali plans to meet with Siddharth at last, her nervousness is palpable; she has never really been in love before. She has always carefully protected herself and even guarded against lust, but somehow Siddharth’s flirty emails have awakened something in her. She believes this man cares for her as a person; she believes he sees her as someone of worth, not just a female to be used for sex and discarded.
Her friends have all tried to warn her to stay away from Siddharth, but she is drawn to this man, her love.
The Plunge is a heartbreaking glimpse of the life of a single woman in India who grew up having never been kissed – by anyone. This book illuminates breathtaking images of the country and devastating portraits of the decisions we often make.
Sindhu S. has a rare talent for drawing the reader in so deeply, the reader begins to live and breathe the lives of the main characters. The emotional ups and downs are stunning. This should definitely be an addition to your personal library. And keep an eye open for future works of this author.
July 10, 2013
The setting of The Plunge is India, yet this story could be told in any country and in any language. Modern literature even has a name for it, women’s literature, i.e. chick lit. Now that might be a leap for some, but I found The Plunge to tell the story that we’re all familiar with, the “office romance.” And just as it is on the down low in America, so too is it in India. Anjali has fallen for her co-worker and via email no less. Has she not seen Catfish? These things rarely end well.
The pacing is a bit slow and it takes awhile for things to get going. Sindhu doesn’t hit you over the head with exposition or big buildups. I appreciate that she lets the reader fill in some of the blanks. However, given the angst and turmoil in Anjali and Siddharth relationship a bit more emotion and excitement would have gone a long way, but that could be my Western ideology talking.
The Plunge is beautifully written with vivid imagery and a smooth style. I enjoyed the flawed perfection of both characters. I think every modern woman can find something insightful and compelling in this tale.
The pacing is a bit slow and it takes awhile for things to get going. Sindhu doesn’t hit you over the head with exposition or big buildups. I appreciate that she lets the reader fill in some of the blanks. However, given the angst and turmoil in Anjali and Siddharth relationship a bit more emotion and excitement would have gone a long way, but that could be my Western ideology talking.
The Plunge is beautifully written with vivid imagery and a smooth style. I enjoyed the flawed perfection of both characters. I think every modern woman can find something insightful and compelling in this tale.
July 5, 2013
I was really attracted to this book when I saw the cover of it. I have a thing for books about Indian culture.
The story is about Anjali, who meets Siddharth online and is intrigued by his charm. Siddharth, however is married and Anjali can’t help but fight the intense attraction she has for this man even though her best friend is against it and tries to warn her to stay away. I would have loved to read more about the interactions between Anjali and Siddharth and a little less of the flashbacks and historical descriptions in the book. Sindhu does do a wonderful job at describing all the places where the books take place, but at times it just felt like it took away from the story and slowed it down a bit, plus I think it also changed the genre of the book as well. The story also had an open ending so I am sure that if Sindhu wanted she would be able to write a sequel to this book, which I wouldn’t mind at all!
The story is about Anjali, who meets Siddharth online and is intrigued by his charm. Siddharth, however is married and Anjali can’t help but fight the intense attraction she has for this man even though her best friend is against it and tries to warn her to stay away. I would have loved to read more about the interactions between Anjali and Siddharth and a little less of the flashbacks and historical descriptions in the book. Sindhu does do a wonderful job at describing all the places where the books take place, but at times it just felt like it took away from the story and slowed it down a bit, plus I think it also changed the genre of the book as well. The story also had an open ending so I am sure that if Sindhu wanted she would be able to write a sequel to this book, which I wouldn’t mind at all!
June 6, 2013
Time waste book!
A love story? All I could find was a 30 year-old woman being immature. The writing failed to keep the promises made by the description.
A love story? All I could find was a 30 year-old woman being immature. The writing failed to keep the promises made by the description.
July 6, 2013
this book just wasn't for me...couldn't finish
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