It is a review of Chetan Bhagat's most recent book, Half Girlfriend. In his most recent work, Chetan Bhagat once again focuses on the love tale of Madhav, a Bihari guy who is madly in love with Riya, a wealthy Delhite.

Who the Author Is

English-language author Chetan Bhagat rose to fame after his first book, "Five Point Someone," was published. His distinctive writing style, which uses a very simplified version of English and has a strong emphasis on middle-class and young Indians, has made his novels bestsellers. The best aspects of his works are undoubtedly the way he arranges the talks in a captivating flow and the little humours that are built so organically throughout the flow. Chetan Bhagat was named "The greatest selling English language author in India's History" by The New York Times in 2008.

Short story

The plot of the book revolves around the love affair between Madhav, a boy, and Riya, a girl. Madhav is an unremarkable-looking man from the Bihar area of Dumraon. He is able to enrol in St. Stephens College in Delhi through the sports quota despite his subpar English and middling test results. Riya was born and raised in the luxury of designer clothing and the priciest cars. She is a member of a very wealthy Marwari business family in Delhi. Riya thinks and wants things very differently from her family. Despite their different social standing, both develop close friendships because they both enjoy playing basketball.

Madhav asks Riya to be his girlfriend after falling in love. Riya also likes him, but she believes it is too early to make a choice. Riya decides to accept her status as his half-girlfriend, and Madhav does the same. They eventually lose touch because Madhav's buddies pressured him to have a physical relationship with Riya. The narrative changes, as Riya drifts apart to wed a prominent businessman living in London. Madhav returns to his village to assist the school his mother had been operating out of loneliness and disappointment. Then comes the climax, which is all about Madhav regaining his love.

Review

The book's opening is highly intriguing and can pique readers' interest in what happens next. But, the entire plot is once again about a love that blossoms, a separation, a climactic reunion, and "they lived happily ever after."

The author also concentrated on various social problems that were prevalent in Bihar and was successful in including some historical details.
I really enjoyed the way Riya taught Madhav English in the book. Beginners can practise using the methods taught.

The overly dramatic plot seemed the worst, on par with any Bollywood film, which frequently compels you to watch terrible material without raising an eyebrow since, deep down, you know it's a Bollywood film. One of these nonsenses was Mr. Bill Gates' arrival into a school run by Madhav in a rural Bihar district.

The author appears to have run out of ideas and scrawled anything and everything to get a book published despite the lack of a plot.

Conclusion

The author has grabbed readers like me to develop a strong love for his writings with the masterfully plotted books like Five Point Someone and Two States. But, "Half Girlfriend" is a complete letdown in comparison to other excellent books.