My thirst is quenched…

Finally I read “5 point someone”. I had been looking for this book for eons. I remember when I heard that this book was a college story I desperately wanted to read it. I knew it’ll have all the mirch and masala in it and moreover I would feel fresh and rejuvenated reading it. Hey it doesn’t mean I’m very old or anything ,it’s that freshness you have in your teenage and early twenties. Anyway, so back to how badly I wanted to read this book. I browsed for the book in the local library but no luck. I could have purchased it if I were in India and finished the book in one straight shot. Yup that is how intense I get if the book is interesting. We once went to a friend’s house warming ceremony. I had asked every friend of mine if they had this novel. So I guess this friend was the only one left whom I hadn’t asked. So finally I asked him “Have you read 5 point someone?” and he said “Yes I have. It's a great book. I think I have a copy of the book with me”. I was elated. This poor fellow was busy entertaining the guests and in the middle of it I shamelessly asked him if he can give me the book right now. For which he said sure and tried to search for the book. But like how a lemon shrinks when you poke it and keep it for a while , my exuberance just faded away. After that I forgot about the book as I was busy with work. But I still used to ask any new friend I made about it. So finally in my break we went to a friend’s house and then my hubby said “5 point someone” reading the cover of a book. I was overjoyed. Finally, there it was the book that I have been looking for. Thanks to my friend who got this book from a library and had not returned it since I wanted to read it. I didn’t have a lot of free time to read this book. I was busy cooking as my in-laws were here. But whenever I got a little bit of time I would read it and today(June 8th '09) I finished the book. I feel a sense of satisfaction. Huh!! sounds funny right. I must say the book was hilarious. I loved all the 3 characters Hari, Ryan and Alok. When I finished reading the last lines of the book I kinda felt really sad. It was as though I knew these 3 characters from the book in real life who were such great friends in college, who stayed with each other through thick and thin and it was their last day together. I still wanted to read more about the troubles they would be getting into, the fights they would have frequently, super confident and smart Mr.Ryan’s superior ideas ,Hari giving in to all of Ryan’s goofy thoughts, Alok always confronting Ryan’s idea but finally surrendering after several arguments. I didn’t want it to end. I wanted more of the story. I guess that is how you deduce if you liked something or not ,you always want more of it. Besides this, it reminded me of my college days and we were exactly 3 best friends and had really been for each other through all our sorrows and joy. Great job!! Chetan Bhagath.