Vidya is confused whether she likes( actuallly...loves) Raman . Raman is her only male friend and she shares her opinions with him and her feelings as well.Vidya and Raman gets closer throughout the book. Vidya's biggest fear is to get married. Back tthe girls who were younger than 18 would get married. (Link:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_marriage) Vidya wants to complete her education, but her relatives doesn't except that from her. So Vidya's relationship with her relatives isn't that good.
Vidya already has people insulting her dad because he can't talk after the British solider's hit his head (destroying the function her dad's brains). Vidya's life turns upside down after finding out that her only big brother is joining the army. Vidya tries to stop him, but her brother refuses. Vidya's mother is depressed how her family is breaking apart. Vidya was extremely upset, but Raman comforted her.
Vidya finds out that Raman is leaving for 2 years. Vidya explains how Raman completed her life, but she doesn't know what do with her life if Raman leaves. (Aweeee<3) Vidya is in love with Raman.
I thought that this book was a very good COA novel I chose. I even made my sister read it. This book is definitely worth reading.
