A friend loaned me this book and said it would be a quick, chick-flick kinda read. I don’t usually fall for that, but given the heavy (pun intended) non-fiction books I had been reading off-late on behavioral economics and how the mind works, I thought I should try a light read. I should state upfront that I also have my reservations on Indian authors – I know its a bias.
The story revolves around Damayanthi, the Tam Brahm girl from Chennai who takes up a banking job in Mumbai, and deals with the new work, friends and such. It is a straight forward story, not a real page turner. But I was pleasantly surprised by the subtle humor that the author brought in and that made it a real fun read. It reminded me of Dork – Sidin Vadukut’s debut novel. It is also on a similar topic, a Mallu guy from IIM who enters the consulting world. While Keep the Change gives the female perspective on culture, life, love and growing up, Dork provides the male version.
Would highly recommend reading them back to back, if you are looking for a light fun-filled Sunday.
