Second Thoughts

De is known for her 'sensational writings' and she sells. I read some of her work and sometimes I feel struck by the sort of 'naming' that is imposed on the body of her work. She is often portrayed as a frivolous writer but I guess so many times in her novels, I find very like-like portrayals of (In......more

this was the first book i ever picked up without checking its reviews . it was toooo disappointing . actually the first book i read of shobha de was 'SETH JI' . it was fascinating,thrilling and somewhat naughty .as an amateur reader it was obvious of me to compare second thoughts with seth ji .i thou......more

This book is good for a light read. If you have got a lot of spare time, then reading this book won't hurt. The language is easy to the eyes. You can flow through the book in no time. This book is aimed at a particular set of audience. To be exact, at housewives who are having a lonely married life b......more

Shobha De narrates quite aptly the boring life of housewife. Especially the girl, who is confined to house. Lady whose husband is too boorish, authoritative, conservative and orthodox. It highlights what all can go wrong for new 'hopeful' bride in alien city, married to comparatively boring person.......more

It is a pleasure to read De. This one is about the nightmarish marriage you could land up in and how people will try to use you without caring about your expectations. I found the ending sad but this is what happens in life. Rarely, you end up with someone who cares. Read it to know how Maya, an amb......more