Back of the Book
(Source Goodreads):
When the younger players in India's cricket team find out
that advertising executive Zoya Singh Solanki was born at the very moment India
won the World Cup back in 1983, they are intrigued. When having breakfast with
her is followed by victories on the field, they are impressed. And when not
eating with her results in defeat, they decide she's a lucky charm. The nation
goes a step further. Amazed at the ragtag team's sudden spurt of victories, it
declares her a Goddess. So when the eccentric IBCC president and his mesmeric,
always-exquisitely-attired Swamiji invite Zoya to accompany the team to the
tenth ICC World Cup, she has no choice but to agree. Pursued by international
cricket boards on the one hand, wooed by Cola majors on the other, Zoya
struggles to stay grounded in the thick of the world cup action. And it doesn't
help that she keeps clashing with the erratically brilliant new skipper who
tells her flatly that he doesn't believe in luck...
The Story:
The unusual, Cricket-inclined good luck of Zoya Singh
Solanki, an advertising executive is discovered by the Indian Cricket team. For
a Cricket worshipping nation, a good luck charm works wonders in cinching wins.
But the Indian team captain, Nikhil Khoda doesn’t believe in luck. What happens
next?
My Review:
It was a day like every other when I went strolling into a
bookshop along with a friend and discovered Anuja Chauhan’s first novel, The
Zoya Factor: A book about Cricket and luck. But that is the day I became an
Anuja Chauhan fan.
It is difficult to choose the best part about an Anuja
Chauhan novel. Whether it’s the fascinating plotlines, the laugh out loud
humour, the stellar heroes, the strong supporting cast of characters or the
smile-inducing romance, she knows how to get the reader’s attention and hold it
till the very end. The Zoya Factor is no different.
The book revolves around Zoya Singh Solanki’s “lucky charm”
status being put to test at the Cricket World Cup. The plotline itself is
interesting and unique enough to make you want to pick up the book and read it.
The author also comes up with charming analogies like “Boost Brown eyes” and
Hinglish dialogues that make you like the characters even more.
The romance between the lead characters is warm and
endearing with witty banter and adorable settings. Zoya is very relatable with
her insecurities, down-to-earth hardworking nature, want for full on romance in
her life and resolute self-respect. Nikhil Khoda is my favourite character of
the book. His honest, confident, wry demeanour makes him super attractive to
both Zoya and us. J
As amply spoken about on this blog, I highly recommend Anuja
Chauhan novels. They’re pretty high on my reread list and quite likely to
feature in my Rereader reviews. J
Favourite Character:
Nikhil Khoda (Boost Brown Eyes. Nuff said! :D)
Favourite Phrase:
“Thee eye of thee cupboard” :P
Until the next book,
The Perennial Reader J
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