Feedback
Since I lost all my old feedback, I’m going to have to go around asking everyone to write in again. Not a pleasant prospect, I assure you, as some of my friends hadn’t written the first time round itself. So, here I come with my knife sharpened and cleaver gleaming. But in case you were one of those who had already written their feedback about Kite Strings, please take some time out and do that again. It will take just a few moments. Really. And if you hadn’t written in your feedback before, you better find some place to hide.
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Oooh. I’m scared and all. Here you go –
http://quipsovercoffee.blogspot.com/2009/12/some-solicited-bs-on-kite-strings.html
Hey Judy! Thanks a bunch!
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Hey Andy!
I just finished reading kite strings and liked it.. a LOT! It has a lot of feeling. Many thoughts that girls/ women think through but never express all their growing lives.
One specific note: I was very glad that Mehnaz doesn’t end up ‘finding’ someone on the horizon in the end. Usually even if the ‘love’ interest doesn’t work out, authors always pop someone in the horizon to make readers feel that a man is in the offing, so rest in peace. Glad this isn’t the case in ur book
. It doesn’t always have to be that way!
Once i started reading more I finished it off in 2 days…
Anu, thanks for the much needed boost! So glad to know that you liked it and found it readable enough to finish in two days!
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At last, I just finished reading the book…….now how much of this is based on fact, how much is fiction? Reading the prologue and the epilogue, one could easily mistake the entire book as non-fiction. I enjoyed the book, but again, I didn’t read it for the goofs, I found continuity problem in the story… and one thing nagging in the corner of my mind is who is Imtiaz in real life?
P.S. you had already replied to this
Thank you Ameen bhai and you do know the answer to the Imtiaz question, right?
Hey Andy I read it and I felt like I was living with Mehnaz. I think its something we all go through in life – growing up I mean. So in a way its like every girl’s story. What I like are all the sub characters – the aunties and uncles who are there in almost every family. The worrying mother. The giggly cousin who suddenly grew up. These are all people we can relate to. And that really is why I liked this book. It can pretty well be my family! Also I loved the fact that Mehnazs’ romance did not materialize. It was too early for her. I think its nice that she has the time to do things she loves to do before she ‘settles’ into life. Waiting for the next book andy
Thanks Deepa! So glad you wrote in with your opinion!
Hey Andy!
When I finished reading Kite Strings, I wanted to call you up and gush about it immediately – the fact that it was 1 AM, stopped me and so I kept the gushing for next day at a more, er.. earthly hour.
I just couldn’t put it down once I started. Absolutely loved it! Finsihed reading in 2 days, which you know is top speed considering things like full time work and two kids
Posted a review on my blog: http://manjusha-nair.blogspot.com/2010/09/kite-strings.html – check out when you get the time.
Thank you Manju, that was a lovely review. I will be posting a link to it on a seperate page as well…:-)
Assmlkm
I have’nt read your book yet – but reading the reviews and the posts, I’m really looking forward to do so. I especially wanted to appreciate the lucid and straighforward thoughts thats you had penned on the Hindu review. Very few people get to do what they ‘really’ want to in life, I’m happy you have. Lot has been said about oppression, it would be good for the world to get to hear/read about the other happy fufilling side which is never told
All the very best for all your future endevours.
Thank you Asiya!
Hey, though it is a tad late…….I finished KiteStrings…… This after my bro and Shinu read it! And we loved it man. Great Job!
The best part about Kite Strings is your lucid style of writing…you enjoy the novel even more….And I just could not help putting your face to Mehnaz……..the school-going Andy we all know.
The detailing in the book too is fab, you have etched out these little things so well that it is like biting into little bits of chocolate in a chocolate cupcake.
Well, I’m a sucker for happy endings….and even though this ending sits pretty on the story………please do a happy ending to your food novel.
So by the end we happily go BURRRP!
Waiting for your next one. Way to go man!
Assalk api its me anjum.hope this year is most happiest year to u.ve r waiting 4r ur blinkers off.
Anjum! I can’t tell you what a surprise it is to see you here! Thanks so much for the wonderful wishes and I hope you have a great year ahead too.
Andy, luuuuuuvvvved the book big time! Luved the way you’ve moulded all the characters.. especially imtiatz.. you are sooo wonderful with words. Even though i had the good good fortune of reading the draft, and kinda knew whats coming up next, reading the book was more thrilling
Can’t wait for blinkers off to turn on. All the best!!
I Liked Kite strings as the Characters are People we can Relate with.I loved the details and descriptions too.And yes would have preferred a Happy Ending !
Am eagerly Looking Forward to your New Books.I read above it is a Food Novel?Is it So??
Hope they get published Soon!
@ Annapoorna – meant to reply earlier but forgot. Thanks so much!
@ Zee – If things go well, you wouldn’t have to wait too long!
@ Safia – Happy endings, yes…maybe my next book will be more appealing? It’s not a food book though. It’s in fact a contemporary and light hearted romance.
A novel strait from the heart! Flows at an easy pace with believable characters and interesting insights. Andaleeb’s subtle observations and nuanced characters give the novel emotional depth.
Thank you Rehmat! It means a lot to me to hear such words of praise from you!
I finished reading ‘Kite Strings’ yesterday and as promised here is my feedback (my birthday gift to you!). Honestly, at the start of the book I was wondering how involved I would get with the characters. Something gave me the feeling that I’m just skimming the surface here. I wondered why I couldn’t place my finger on what Mehnaz is really about. But as I kept reading, she grew on me. I could place her and understand her questions and reactions. I imagined the words just flowing out of you after a point because the book is, more than anything, extremely and delightfully honest. The thing that stood out in my mind is Mehnaz’s relationship with her mother. That aspect has been described so vividly and beautifully expressed. It made me sigh and say ‘I know exactly what you are feeling.’ I’m so glad I read it finally. I’m so inspired to write a book now. I don’t know if I can succeed in being half as honest as you were in ‘Kite Strings’ but I’m going to try. I know I’m a little late, but congratulations on a wonderful first novel. May we see a hundred of them more hit the book stores in the coming years!
Sumira, what wonderful feedback and more important because they come from a fellow writer. Thanks so much. You made my day! So glad you feel inspired that you too can write a novel. Go write!!!
I’m sure you’ll do a swell job of it!
well, a stranger here..a software engineer by profession and a vivid reader by choice..i have not read any of your books till now..just completed reading the 1st chapter on your website..story seems quite interesting…(understood by reading comments)…gonna to order Kite Strings..