This comment has sent ripples of happiness down my heart. I know how ott that sounded but it's not at all less. Certain readers of mine who used to criticise every small detail of my updates are nowhere to be seen these days. And that makes me sad. And suddenly you come up...with a fresh new story and with this beeeautiful comment. I myself am unable to write long comments but like a selfish expect one always.Originally posted by: fictitious
Finally here for the review. Brace yourself for a lot of blabbering. I'll try my best to make sense.
I understand how apprehensive you were of attempting something out of your league. And how you feel good endings seem forced. I understand that, especially because this story has a lot of characters. You had to show them all in perfect state in the end. And too much perfection seems unnatural, right?
But I would say you are underestimating yourself by saying that you're not good with happy endings. It's just that you got used to writing tragedies, that it inadvertently became your comfort zone.
Though I personally love Vivaan and Riha way more than Joy and Anushka, I would say the way you executed Jigsaw Puzzle was way better than you did Don't Love Me. It was not because of the tragedy element alone. It's because DLM was concluded at a point where we wanted to see more of them. The popularity of your Spin Off series proves that.
Jigsaw on the other hand, concluded in every sense. You left no questions unanswered, no emotions unaddressed. Do you think it's just the union of Joy and Anushka that mattered? No. Would it have been as good as this if they had run away from Rungpo and settled elsewhere? No. Atleast not to me. That's why I said I in the previous chapter that I did not want them leaving Rungpo.
Though the most beautiful part, their love was not the fulcrum of this story. Anushka's secret was.
Diana's secret was.
Christina's secret was.
And it all lead to one man, Mr. Joseph Oliver!
Chapter 10 was the chapter that decided the fate of your story. But the previous chapters showed your planning well. Narrating a lot of other elements, you made sure that Joseph visiting or not visiting Anu did not get much hype or attention.
And thats exactly where you scored big time. It was totally unexpected, and better than anything we all would have expected. It perfectly justified Christina's leaving, and Diana's condition.
And because of all these ,chapter 11 naturally happened to you. (though you might think it's forced)
I'd say in chapter 10 you found all the puzzle pieces and numbered them in order.
In the climax, you just had to check the number and fit the pieces into a frame.
And that is exactly how it was supposed to be.
So a big thumbs up from my side! It was stupendous, in every sense! I'm a completely satisfied reader this time !
I wouldn't want to hear you saying again that tragic ending is your thing.
Rather, a deserving ending is!
Rachna ... I cannot tell you how beautiful you are.
Honestly I wouldn't spend time reading three updates at a go so minutely. You are not only a brilliant writer, a brilliant reader as well. I am so glad to have you reading.
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