Meet Me In The Middle

Feel good book. All the characters were neatly presented

When reality bites bite you through a book, this is the one doing it.If you’re an adult living your everyday adulting, this one describes the normal adulting so well.Almost a satire, getting a bit edgy but comforting here and there, wanting to not like the characters yet not able to ignore them altogether this is one heck of a different read quite polar opposite to what I expected from the blurb. The plot is the same as is hinted there but my perception of the story is quite different.This is one heck of a realistic plot with convincing Indian aunty characters who are quite interested in your family life, your age and your personal matters!This is the story of Vani, a thirty year old, who has a perfect small family with a loving, hard working husband and an adorable four year old son. She’s quite content with her life until one day her husband suddenly decides to move and live a life of luxury he thinks they deserve.Life goes pretty crazy with the sudden change of lifestyle, leaving behind her comfort zone and the people she’s used to.I am amazed at how Vani’s character develops towards the second half and I am quite surprised with how the story ends with such a satisfying closure in the end.Lovely satirical work. I am looking forward for more books by the author.

Dear Vani, let me congratulate you on the book! I truly enjoyed thoroughly 'Meet me... It was not only not easy to stop reading it in between but also has very very useful lessons for the reader. Our group here is currently reading DVG's gita (jeevana shastra yoga). Everyone thinks that it has useful hints for the day-to-day life more than lessons for moksha sadhana. I will surely tell them all to read Meet me... in which definitely they can find many more hints related to the present life. I liked the way you introduced Pooja, the pretty girl, through whom you tell us very importantly we should go to the group where we fit in rather than trying to fit ourselves elsewhere. There are infinite thoughts and incidences you have beautifully knitted into a lovely story. I also like the way you have just left Sanju without unnecessarily trying to analyse his thought process.Thanks and congratulations again!

Any story that is based out of Bangalore always raises curiosity in me to read. Thanks Vani mam for sending me this Kindle gift copy of your book for fair and honest book review.This is an easy-breezy, light and funny story about our Kannada hudugi Anu, who is a 30-year-old mom to four-year-old Vicky and wife to a techie husband Sanju.Anu too has her constant companions/childhood friends and punchbags who can punch anybody for her goodness in the form of Sameer and Shweta.Anu has everything going right for her in her life — a teacher job that is low paying yet highly rewarding, a nice and doting parents and granny and a luckiest parents-in-law, a cute son and loving husband — until Sanju decides to move from modest Vijayanagara house to a posh gated community of Verdant Green in Hebbal.Anu being brought up in the real Bangalore with a middle-class background hesitates to Sanju's plan of shifting to a luxurious lifestyle.Anu doesn't want to leave the comfort of her parents' home, nearby school where her son enjoys going, and her besties who are just a call away to meet in their regular pubs for a hangout.However, as Sanju has agreed during their marriage to live in Anu's father's property unlike no normal Indian guy does, she agrees to fulfil Sanju's dream of living in a big, beautiful and expensive place.Once the family move to Verdant Green, Anu experiences shock after shock — from hiring a help to finding a new school for Vicky, everything available only at unmatchable price.She finds difficult to fit in this nouveau riche lifestyle that her husband wants to live until she finds friends in teenage Pooja and oldie Pete.But the trouble mounts upon her on a daily basis and doesn't stop to leave anytime soon as the apartment members object to her yoga classes in public area and her tennis lessons without proper identification cards.In between she likes to play the role of the sole saviour of her near and dear ones and gets into even more unwanted trouble.At last, Sanju can't tolerate the shenanigans of Anu and takes a drastic step only to have a twist with a happily-ever-after ending.I would recommend this book for beginners because it's super hilarious and entertaining with some weird characters that are annoying and irritating yet likeable. A definite weekend read to time pass.

Anyone who has lived there childhood in a particular place and then had to move elsewhere can relate to it and enjoy. I read this book after a very long gap. It is a nice book involving love, respect, kindness, parenting, friendship, partying and work. The book is set in Bangalore and one can experience the city and its aroma even if we've never been there before. There are instances when the narration is so funny I was laughing aloud in the middle of the night. Must buy for a quick light happy read

Anu is a 30-year old teacher (kindergarten teacher with a low pay but high in perks due to being childhood friends with the principal) in Bangalore who has a loving husband (her childhood love), a loving 4 year old child, adoring parents and loyal friends. Her life is sort of perfect but one day her husband desires to move to the luxurious neighborhood of Verdant Green.Now what bothers Anu is the sudden jump from a middle-class life to a super-luxurious one that they can barely afford. That's a drastic change into their lives and how this change takes a toll on Anu's life and her marriage makes it a super-interesting read. The book is well-written and the author has narrated it beautifully with the perfect addition of humour, although it's a long story and felt like dragging at times. Nevertheless the book is an entertainer. The characters are well-built and seem real and candid. The cover is a soothing shade of blue, I love it. A fun read to enjoy over the weekend.

Anu and Sanju are a happily married couple with a 4 year old boy Vicky who is thriving at his local school. Or so Anu thought. Sanju starts hinting that he doesn't think their apartment is big or clean enough. Where they live isn't classy enough and starts suggesting they look for a house.Anu who is hilarious and seems like she would be really fun to go get a beer at Jakes with, just can't seem to keep out of trouble. But really she's just living her best life. One of  her many excursions results in her capitulating into moving but he selects a house that is basically a mansion that results in so many expenses that she doesn't want to burden him with that it made my eyes bulge. Like also can I have a maid, a cook and gardener? Instead of picking a modest home that was bigger than their apartment he leveled up to celebrity without the salary.Anu who had an amazing community and was a well loved teacher at her previous home is now an outcast and somehow got on one woman's radar and she won't stop spreading lies about her. All the while she did make friends and had her old friends to rely on but it was just too much. And as you can guess you can't keep up a life you can't afford.Marriage is not easy, two people who have similar but not always the same dreams or personalities. I know people can't stand the miscommunication trope but seriously it's a real life thing people just try to ignore things until they can't anymore or they bottle it up or assume. But marriage is also about compromise and not all give or all take. That balance isn't always easy to find with outside pressures.I could not put this down and all the Aunty's that had so much advice and "beautiful" furniture to fill up the new house. Life would not be the same without all of them.I love the title and how it plays into the book. My daughter has that song on repeat for at least 2 years.Thank you @writer.vani for the gifted copy for my honest and voluntary review.