Do you ever dream of visiting different places? Do you
think of not just visiting the places as a tourist but immerse
yourself in the local culture and traditions? Do you think of going on a road
trip with your friends? If yes, then
this is the right book for you.
Colorful notions by Mohit Goyal is a story of two guys and a
girl on a road trip across the length and breadth of India. They visit a myriad
of places. This is not a travelogue but a travel fiction. It is not limited to the description of places where they
went but the plot is spiced up with
love, jealousy, and betrayal. They start from Jim Corbett National Park and go
through Rajasthan, Punjab, Ladakh to end their roadtrip in Delhi. From
convincing parents to getting cold feet just before the trip to proposing to
robbing, the story keeps getting more interesting.
The characters in the novel are very relatable. Abhay is
your typical 20 something who wants to quit his job and travel. Shashank is
trapped in his family business but wants to do something he is passionate
about. Unnati is Shashank’s girlfriend and an RJ. The friendship between Abhay
and Shashank is real. It warms your heart to see the things they do for
each other. I found the relationship between Shashank and Unnati a bit clichéd.
My favourite parts to read were their trip to Bhangarh Fort in Rajasthan and
their conversation with the Lama.
The novel is written in a lucid manner.
Leaving you with my favourite quote:
That’s what life is all about. You may hate it one moment,
but later on, that very moment may become your most cherished memory.
My rating:
