Sneha reviews the book, The Fragile Thread of Hope, by Pankaj Giri, exclusively for Different Truths.

Author: Pankaj Giri

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

My Rating: ☆☆☆☆

When a person whom you admire and look up to for inspiration, because of his wonderful reviews, comes up with a novel, it’s a must-read and my expectations were very high from this book.

…this is a story of two individuals, Soham and Fiona. In the autumn of 2012, destiny wreaks havoc on two of them. They lost everything, they hold dear to them.

And this book turns out much better than I expected. It completely bowled me over.

Coming to the book, this is a story of two individuals, Soham and Fiona. In the autumn of 2012, destiny wreaks havoc on two of them. They lost everything, they hold dear to them. Fiona has come a long way from her troubled childhood. When she finally thought that everything is falling in place, her world turned upside down.

Soham has also fought his own battles, either its loss of his elder brother or living with this guilt all his life. When he finally started to come to terms with his past and decided to leave his past behind, his world came crumbling down.

What will happen when these two desolate people come in contact with each other. How they will come to terms of their recent tragedies and what will happen to them next?

 You have to read this book to find out.

The story is close-knit and kept me on toes all through the story. With each chapter, you fall in love with characters some more. The characters are unique, strong, independent and impactful.

This book is really something else. The story is close-knit and kept me on toes all through the story. With each chapter, you fall in love with characters some more. The characters are unique, strong, independent and impactful. Each has their own story and their own way to deal with their life. The women characters impacted me most, whether it’s Soham’s mother or Fiona’s mother Sharon. They are a strong woman who not only dealt with their life’s tragedy but keep their family unaffected too.

The narration is fast-paced, events keep happening and there is not a single dull moment in the book. The language is easy yet flawless. An enthralling read!

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