She is searching for him... On the outside, Tara leads a perfect life. A home of her own, a handsome husband, a doting son and a promising career as an author. But inside, she is a wreck. Her marriage is a sham. She hasn't succeeded in forgetting her one true love, Manu, the man she'd wronged. The man she had almost married. Every turn on the road gives her hope that she might meet him the next moment. But that never happens. Until she meets him unexpectedly... He is running from the past... Manu, a senior editor with a science portal, firmly believes that he has left Tara where she firmly in his past. But in reality, he hasn't forgotten anything. Not the love nor the hurt. Their past and present collide when they accidentally meet in Chennai. The city has come to a standstill after facing the worst flood in a century. While nature is unleashing its fury on humans, they must make peace with their past. Will they have the courage to do that? Can they fight the attraction that still burns bright? What is the secret that is burning Tara from within?
Preethi Venugopala is a Civil Engineer by profession and an avid writer, blogger, artist by passion. She always liked stories. When alone, she would create stories in her mind but never thought about penning them down until a break from her regular job as a Civil Engineer prompted her to take up blogging. Flash fictions written for various prompts, and winning story writing competitions led to publications of short stories in various anthologies. Several of her short stories are published on Juggernaut books platform.
She debuted as a novelist with 'Without You', which became the #1 bestseller in its category on Amazon.1 many times since its release. She has added 9 more bestsellers to her kitty. Á Royal Affair', 'His Sunshine Girl', 'The Princess and the Superstar', 'Remember When', 'The Lost Princess', 'Falling for Cinderella', 'My Warmest Sorrow', "The Girl at the Wedding', and her latest 'Love and Longing in Firefly season'.
She currently lives in Bangalore with her husband and son. When not penning down the stories of the voices in her head, she can be found curled up on a couch with her favourite book.
The author has beautifully portrayed the story of second chances with realistic and relatable characters. The feelings of the characters have been described well and even supporting characters like Manu’s mother and Tara’s sister have important roles to play in the story. And the twist in the tale was something that I had not expected. Enjoyed the story and would love to read more from the author.
Preethi Venugopala is great at writing sweet romances with punch. This one - Remember When - has all the ingredients to make it a fab read. There's a natural disaster (the Chennai floods), an angry ex, an unforgiving almost-mum-in-law, a wicked sibling, and - to add to the jumble - there is also an adoring husband and a precious kid. How Tara negotiates the broiling mix is the reason you would do well to pick up this book!
What an emotional roller coaster! This story made me feel fear, sorrow and joy in so many ways. And good to experience its unique setting in a natural disaster we heard so much about.
Seeped in reality 'Remember When' is the story of Tara and Manu which deepens the belief in second chances in life. In the backdrop of Chennai floods, author Preethi Venugopala has penned a beautiful, emotional rollar coaster ride for the readers. I loved the little sinister twist in the end. Highly recommended.
“Remember when I was young and so were you…” Remembering is what Tara does best, wallowing in the past, a past which has left deep scars on her. Her relationship with Ranjini, her obnoxious sister, is confrontational, as the latter perceives her as a threat, surprising since she is the rich, pampered one who seems to have the better life. As Tara goes to pick up her five-year-old, Aryan, she runs into her best friend from college, Rupa, who is now an entrepreneur dealing in Kerala art murals. The two friends bond over tea, as secrets from the past tumble out, along with the name of Manu that has never been mentioned in the home of Tara and her husband, Karthik. There is a hint of mystery that tantalizes the reader. “Tara’s impulsiveness had left in its wake broken hearts and lives, including her own.” Tara’s first novel is all set to be published in Chennai, on the 1st of December, a long-cherished dream. Much of her childhood has been spent in Kannur. She has memories, good and bad, about that period in her life, when Manu is the luminescent star around which her life revolves. Though they are from different communities, life couldn’t have been more perfect, with Mary, Manu’s rich and widowed mother, also accepting her whole-heartedly. However, their worlds come crashing down, when one misunderstanding pushes them apart, and Mary and Manu leave for Chennai, leaving their past behind. However, years later, fate intervenes to bring them together once again, as Tara gets stranded in the floods in Chennai, and is forced to accept Manu’s hospitality to tide over the period. Her son, Aryan, soon wins over Mary and Manu with his winsome personality. As the floods continue, a few more guests who are stranded in the floods make their way to Manu’s home. This includes Rupa, Tara’s old friend, and her fiancé, Pratheesh. As the water rises, people from the ground floor are evacuated to Manu’s house as well. Preethi Venugopala narrates a tale that transcends the normal love story, weaving in the Chennai floods as a backdrop. She describes the survival techniques used in the actual floods as a part of Manu’s website. Varun Chinnappa, a popular You Tuber and travel blogger, turns into his enthusiastic assistant as he creates a video on rain catchers and sterilising drinking water that soon goes viral. The stories of the various characters that have been brought together by the floods reveal facets of their lives which sound familiar. Once the floods recede, it is time for them all to bid adieu to one another. However, there is still a secret that hovers in the air, one that needs to be spoken of, even if it could wreak havoc in Tara’s life. Meanwhile there are other questions as well. Why has Karthik, Tara’s husband, not called her even once despite the fact that she and Aryan are stranded due to the floods? What is the decision that Tara has to make about her future, and how will it affect her relationships? Preethi Venugopala keeps the reader guessing till the very end. While this is a story imbued with romance, there are elements of suspense in it that keep the reader hooked on.
Preethi got me hooked on to her work when I read her Christmas short story .. this book is different from her earlier works .. it’s braver than her earlier works .. five stars for trying something different and acing it 😊
First book of the month and it is far from disappointing. The backdrop of the story are the Chennai floods of 2015 that claimed more than 500 lives. Choosing a real incident for a romance novel and yet doing complete justice to it is the USP of the story. Every character has its own special place in it. Get ready to laugh, cry and resent as this book takes you through an emotional roller coaster. It’s unputdownable.
Excellently written. The emotions can be felt so well. Chennai flood can be explained with such a Beautiful love story is unbelievable. Loved it immensely.
The story pulls you in from the word go. The moment I read the blurb I was sure of getting into a journey of connect, romance and love. Something about the way the author presented the story connects to you. So many layers of emotions and characters entwined together. You feel them, love them, hate them but can't ignore them.
A love story , but full of emotional roller coaster ride, almost like watching a movie. Using the Chennai Flood backdrop makes it more intensive. Your heart goes out for all people in that disaster situation. You can feel their despair and pain.
Madhu and Tara, had a past a very emotional and sensitive one at that. Tara, now a successful blogger goes to Chennai for her book launch only to come face to face with her long lost love.
Not the ones to be confronted they wish to avoid each other, but fate has other plans. They both get struck together in the floods. How they resolve their misunderstandings, who played villain and cataylst in their budding romance and how they deal with the aftermaths form the story.
I loved the pace of the story, the language used and the way the story is intertwined with the various emotions and characters. My heart went out to the lead characters and Aryan. Hated the husband Kartik for what he did and how very cleanly he did what he did.
A touching, second-chance love story with none of the cheesiness.
Tara and Manu were madly in love with each other during their college days in Kannur. Due to various circumstances, they are separated and Tara gets married while Manu cannot be traced.
Fast forward 5 years, Tara is in Chennai to promote her book with her 5 year old son, Aryan. After the moderator of the book launch pulled out in the last minute, Manu, a senior editor with a science portal, is roped in. Both don't know that they will be facing each other after such a long gap.
From the first moment they meet again, it was obvious they still have feelings for each other and nothing much has changed between them - except that Tara is married (though unhappily) and has a child now.
As Tara is about to leave to the airport to catch the flight back to Bangalore, floods hit Chennai - the worst in 100 years. Chennai is stranded and Tara has no other option but to stay with Manu and his mother Mary.
While the city is stranded, other people come to stay with Manu. The rest of the story revolves round how Mary and Manu come to friendly terms with Tara again, how each of the other characters plays a crucial role in supporting one another and the community in the time of crises and otherwise.
The reason why Tara and Manu were separated is revealed and the aftermath is shocking, to say the least.
By the end of the book, Preethi has incorportaed love, greed, jealousy, hatred, karma, suspense, betrayal. This is a perfect, sweet second chance romance novel.
True love exists, but it's not nearly as common as people like to think it is. Love doesn't always equal compatibility, nor does it mean that people are meant to stay together for a lifetime. Even though the true love has strength, the only hurdle Is the misunderstanding that can break it in seconds. Even though it can not eradicate the love, it can surely separate the couple's.
Remember when : A forbidden second chance Romance is a mature love story that not just talk about love, but highlights the whole concept of human life and family. Tara being an aspiring writer impressed me with her ambition. Whereas her personal life was something I wanted to explore more. The story maintains it's pace in a proper way so that readers can connect to the plot. The story gets more intense as the long lost souls come across each other.
The Author has balanced the emotions and reality very well. Since the Tara was married, any decision taken in heat of the moment could have hurted the sentiments of the vast readers. The Author has carefully come up with a plot that seems right when we read it. From the blurb, I was curious to know what took place with the Manu and the book didn't disappoint me. It was a well written mature content that can be read by all age groups. Recommended to everyone.
'Remember when' is a book written by Preethi Venugopal is an emotional read with romantic thrill. It consist of betrayal, love, misunderstanding and many more. The protagonist is Tara who is a married woman and she is a successful blogger as well. She came to Chennai along with her son aryan to launch her novel. At that time she suddenly met manu, her childhood love manu with whom she was never been recovered. Tara's childhood was spent in kannur, and she met manu there and shared a beautiful bond,gradually it turned to love and then due to a simple misunderstanding they parted away. What actually happened when they met again? To know the answer you must have to read this beautiful book. The book is mainly set in the backdrop of 2015 Chennai floods. The twist in the plot was absolutely unexpected and unique as well. Each and every characters are described so perfectly and with a great sense of reality. Enjoyed the story so much and would love to read many more books by the author. The writing style was simple and interesting. The plot and consequences were so gripping. The book cover is appropriate for the storyline. A highly recommended book.
"Remember when" book by Preethi venugopala is an emotional roller coaster. This book has got love, romance, Betrayal, misunderstandings, etc.
In this story, our protagonist Tara is a married passionate woman. She is a successful blogger and is now on the verge of successfully releasing her first novel. She came to Chennai for her book launch along with her son Aryan, but fate led her to get stranded in the city because of the disastrous Chennai flood.
This fate made her to meet her childhood love Manu, (in Chennai )from whom she never got recovered. Tara spent her childhood in Kannur where she met Manu and they created a magical bond which eventually grew into profound love between them. But a simple misunderstanding made them part away.
What will happen when they get to meet after years?
The author made a wonderful job with the plot line by intertwining it with emotional aspects. The author also gave us a good characterization, in my opinion, that is the pillar of this story.
This is the story of Manu and Tara and how the fate throws them together to resolve their past misunderstandings. The backdrop of chennai floods seems highly intriguing and interesting to read. It really is a quick and easy read like watching a cute romantic movie although i strongly don’t think that this is a story about love, perhaps more of a story of new beginnings or second chances or maybe even fate. I’m always a sucker for dramatic endings and romance. The bonding between the main characters is described in a heartfelt way. There are some serious moments thrown in there too. The author does a great job weaving the character's lives and reasons for doing what they did. And that led up to an ending you wouldn't see coming! A romantic suspense that is driven by appealing characters who are integral to the story.
This is an interesting love story book and also has elements of betrayal , misunderstanding , karma , and second chances . Tanu , the protagonist is a successful blogger and now a writer . She went to Chennai for her first book launch with his son Aryan but the devastating Chennai flood thing happened and then she meets her childhood love Manu they were really close to each other but had got seperated because of some reasons. The story has a lot of twist and turns will they accept their love again? Why they got seperated? There is a lot to read in this short read and is definitely a page turner . Overall I really enjoyed this book each character is explained properly, narration done is very well and language used is simple and easy to understand. Must read 👍❤️
*"Remember When"* by Preethi Venugopala The book is a mixture of almost all emotions from love to betrayal.
🍁Tara, the protagonist of the story is a successful blogger and a passionate woman. But inside, she is a wreck. Her marriage is a sham.
🍁One day she went to Chennai for her book launch along with her son Aryan. And there she met her childhood love *Manu*.
🍁Manu, a senior editor with a science portal believed that she had left Tara where she belonged.
🍁Will they give their love a second chance? Why they both get separated? To know the answers of the questions, go through the book.
🍁The story has a lot of twist and turns. The suspence element was superb. The author narration she flawless. And language of the book is also superfine and easily understable.
🍁 Overall love the book. If you love romance genre 👍🏻
What a perfect blend of entertainment , perfect story and lots of mysteries. The protagonist of the story is tara . A author who is successfully going to release her 1st novel . She has a happy healthy family. But here comes the twist. We come to know that she has her true love named Manu whom she hasn't forgotten till now. Love , hurt , her past love is all in her mind as a good memory. Life takes her chennai and she again meets her true love Manu. The story takes turn and I would appreciate the author that what a fantastic turn she has taken. Seriously I was amazed by reading all the story.
A perfect read for youth specially. Loved everything in the book . Highly recommendable. Thank you Happy Reading.
Book cover and title: Good title, cover could have been better.
Theme: Set in the backdrop of 2015 Chennai floods, the story follows the life of Tara and Manu. Kartik, Tara, Mary and Aryan who are closely associated with the protagonists also form a vital part.
Writing style: The chennai flood sequence was written so well. It actually brought me back the memories of those days. Tara, the writer's characterization was superb. The book is a blend of almost all emotions from love to betrayal. Tara's husband's character had an unexpected twist. The suspense element was superb throughout the plot.
🌸Book Name: Remember When 🌸Author: Preethi Venugopala 🌸Format: Kindle 🌸Language: English 🌸Genre: Romance Fiction
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐🌟/5
The writing style is simple and easy to grasp. It flows very well. The narration was simple. It's an interesting read of 26 chapters. The characters are well crafted. The story is of love and the book can be complete in one to two sit. Recommend to all those who like to read love stories. Best book to gift to your loved ones.🎁 Since I enjoyed this book and I adore the cover.