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Book Review - "Life is what you make it" by Preeti Shenoy

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I recently finished reading "Life is what you make it" by Preeti Shenoy. Before I provide my thoughts on the book, let me mention that this is the first book I have read that is not a biography, an autobiography or a book on Spirituality.

The book revolves around a character who is enthusiastic, bubbly, full of life person. It explains in great details her life in the state of Kerala during her college years. After overcoming the initial fears in an all girls college, she transforms herself into this popular, outgoing personality. Few chapters are also dedicated on her dilemma in starting and continuing love relationship with a boy.

The story then moves to Bombay where she gets in to a reputed business school to do her MBA. From enjoying the new surroundings to her increasing interest in reading books, devising news ways to retain information etc, she excelled at everything. In the process and without realization, she was also getting a bit reckless, a bit edgy with sleepless nights, exertion etc.

The story then moves on to reveal a mental illness and how she recovers from it.

The book is an easy read, though I have to say that the pace slackens in the middle however, the story takes a massive turn and one starts getting into the story again. I would recommend this book to everyone.


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