“Lifeline” by Chetan Maheshwari tells the story of
three working professionals –Teesha, Akhil, and Rati.
In the first half of the book, the author takes time
to develop these three characters so that readers can feel invested in their
journeys. Akhil and Teesha were childhood school friends who met after many
years. Akhil is a consultant, whereas Teesha is a marketing professional. While
Akhil had to take responsibility at a young age, Teesha is battling the scars
of her previous relationship. They find love and comfort in each other.
Akhil’s sister, Rati is a single mother and
freelance web developer. Ostracized by society for having a child out of
wedlock, her life is challenging. What makes Rati a fascinating character is
her determination to change the tides of her life. When she finds the doors
have closed in front of her, she decides to launch a mobile application. This
brilliant idea of Rati not only changes her life but also the lives of Akhil
and Teesha.
The book deals with various themes such as office
politics, startups, love, and family. I am amazed at how the author has
successfully managed to deal with all the themes in a 178-pages book. The story
is extremely fast-paced and can be read in a single sitting. The short length
of the chapters works very well for the book.
The idea of the startup in the book is quite
interesting. The second half of the book deals with the startup. I liked the
planning and execution of the idea. Readers planning to start something of
their own will definitely get motivated by it.
I liked how Rati’s challenging life inspired Teesha
to create something that will ease the pain of everyone who has been dealing
with some challenges or mishaps in life. Women supporting women always bring a
smile to my face. Therefore, I cherished the equation that Teesha and Rati
shared.
Another thing I loved about the book is how it
ended. The mention of the pandemic in relation to the startup gave a realistic
touch to the story. I wish the book was better edited as I found a couple of grammatical and punctuation errors.
Overall, "Lifeline" is a motivating book that will inspire you to reach your highest potential.
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