Gol maal , Chupke chupke, Mili, Guddi.. what do you think of when you think of these classic Hrishikesh Mukherjee movies? A middle class wholesomeness to life, to romance, that was always so heartwarming. Reading Andaleeb Wajid's 'It was always you' took me on a journey of that kind in all the good ways. Family, the whole shebang of extended family - your mom's many bitchy aunts, pedantic uncles, your dad's second cousins who usurped some property, the doddering grannies, gaggle of relatives as commentators seem to be a constant in Andaleeb's stories. For me, this is what there was before families became distant, physically and emotionally. It came as a lovely surprise to realise that right in the city I live in, these worlds still exist in the now. Yet, while Naima and Uzair come from large, always- in-your-face families, they are today's people. With today's wishlists.. be it a Sabyasachi lehnga or a dazzling destination wedding in the Maldives.
'It was always you' also surprised me beautifully in the skilful way Wajid made me grow to love Uzair, who is not really your alpha hero. In fact, he's Naima's dad's assistant, in the unhappy situation of having to plan her wedding extravaganza.Here again, memories of Amol Palekar, always the underdog, secretly yearning after Vidya Sinha on bus journeys come to mind. It's refreshing to read a romance where the characters are everyday people, especially the hero. And the heroine's growth is believably built - from an entitled, childlike person, to a person who is able to reinvent herself and go after what she wants.
Two more things. One, Yash Chopra productions would approve this book for a screen adaptation, just for the gorgeous and cinematic scenes set in gorgeous Maldives. Two, for all the family presence in the story, and the wholesomeness - there is plenty of sizzle in this romance. Hrishida would have blushed. I didn't. I re-read some bits in fact.
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Gol maal , Chupke chupke, Mili, Guddi.. what do you think of when you think of these classic Hrishikesh Mukherjee movies? A middle class wholesomeness to life, to romance, that was always so heartwarming. Reading Andaleeb Wajid's 'It was always you' took me on a journey of that kind in all the good ways. Family, the whole shebang of extended family - your mom's many bitchy aunts, pedantic uncles, your dad's second cousins who usurped some property, the doddering grannies, gaggle of relatives as commentators seem to be a constant in Andaleeb's stories. For me, this is what there was before families became distant, physically and emotionally. It came as a lovely surprise to realise that right in the city I live in, these worlds still exist in the now. Yet, while Naima and Uzair come from large, always- in-your-face families, they are today's people. With today's wishlists.. be it a Sabyasachi lehnga or a dazzling destination wedding in the Maldives.'It was always you' also surprised me beautifully in the skilful way Wajid made me grow to love Uzair, who is not really your alpha hero. In fact, he's Naima's dad's assistant, in the unhappy situation of having to plan her wedding extravaganza.Here again, memories of Amol Palekar, always the underdog, secretly yearning after Vidya Sinha on bus journeys come to mind. It's refreshing to read a romance where the characters are everyday people, especially the hero. And the heroine's growth is believably built - from an entitled, childlike person, to a person who is able to reinvent herself and go after what she wants.Two more things. One, Yash Chopra productions would approve this book for a screen adaptation, just for the gorgeous and cinematic scenes set in gorgeous Maldives. Two, for all the family presence in the story, and the wholesomeness - there is plenty of sizzle in this romance. Hrishida would have blushed. I didn't. I re-read some bits in fact.
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Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 7 December 2019
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Gol maal , Chupke chupke, Mili, Guddi.. what do you think of when you think of these classic Hrishikesh Mukherjee movies? A middle class wholesomeness to life, to romance, that was always so heartwarming. Reading Andaleeb Wajid's 'It was always you' took me on a journey of that kind in all the good ways. Family, the whole shebang of extended family - your mom's many bitchy aunts, pedantic uncles, your dad's second cousins who usurped some property, the doddering grannies, gaggle of relatives as commentators seem to be a constant in Andaleeb's stories. For me, this is what there was before families became distant, physically and emotionally. It came as a lovely surprise to realise that right in the city I live in, these worlds still exist in the now. Yet, while Naima and Uzair come from large, always- in-your-face families, they are today's people. With today's wishlists.. be it a Sabyasachi lehnga or a dazzling destination wedding in the Maldives.
'It was always you' also surprised me beautifully in the skilful way Wajid made me grow to love Uzair, who is not really your alpha hero. In fact, he's Naima's dad's assistant, in the unhappy situation of having to plan her wedding extravaganza.Here again, memories of Amol Palekar, always the underdog, secretly yearning after Vidya Sinha on bus journeys come to mind. It's refreshing to read a romance where the characters are everyday people, especially the hero. And the heroine's growth is believably built - from an entitled, childlike person, to a person who is able to reinvent herself and go after what she wants.
Two more things. One, Yash Chopra productions would approve this book for a screen adaptation, just for the gorgeous and cinematic scenes set in gorgeous Maldives. Two, for all the family presence in the story, and the wholesomeness - there is plenty of sizzle in this romance. Hrishida would have blushed. I didn't. I re-read some bits in fact.
'It was always you' also surprised me beautifully in the skilful way Wajid made me grow to love Uzair, who is not really your alpha hero. In fact, he's Naima's dad's assistant, in the unhappy situation of having to plan her wedding extravaganza.Here again, memories of Amol Palekar, always the underdog, secretly yearning after Vidya Sinha on bus journeys come to mind. It's refreshing to read a romance where the characters are everyday people, especially the hero. And the heroine's growth is believably built - from an entitled, childlike person, to a person who is able to reinvent herself and go after what she wants.
Two more things. One, Yash Chopra productions would approve this book for a screen adaptation, just for the gorgeous and cinematic scenes set in gorgeous Maldives. Two, for all the family presence in the story, and the wholesomeness - there is plenty of sizzle in this romance. Hrishida would have blushed. I didn't. I re-read some bits in fact.
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Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 20 December 2019
Once again Andaleeb wajid ma'am has nailed it. What an amazing story line. This is my 4th read of ma'ams work which has blown my mind with its beautiful writing process.
I m in love with the characters Uzair n Naima. Such a beautiful, pure and soulful couples.
The best thing of ma'ams writing is she can make you feel every word of the book as if you are living it, you can feel it n experience the pleasure of it.
Thank you for such a beautiful story ma'am.
Waiting for upcoming volume of the series.
I m in love with the characters Uzair n Naima. Such a beautiful, pure and soulful couples.
The best thing of ma'ams writing is she can make you feel every word of the book as if you are living it, you can feel it n experience the pleasure of it.
Thank you for such a beautiful story ma'am.
Waiting for upcoming volume of the series.
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