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was a refreshing read a tinge of humor amidst all the serious books I've been reading nowadays, though the events itself are not funny at all.
This book made me laugh out loud,as well as mull profoundly over the modern life, Sid, who considers himself a happygolucky guy is on the verge of separation from his wife and a fifteen year old marriage at one place it is mentioned asyears which is confusing He has a couple of best friends, an irritating boss, a bright future in the toilet cleaner related company he's working in, and gets to meet a lovely young divorcee mother.
Sid is at cross roads as regarding to his professional and personal future and commits a few mistakes and finally puts his life together, It was a breezy read, very easy upon the eyes and mind, easy flow of story making all the characters believable most of the time.
I liked all characters, including Mandira, his soon to be exwife who came across as more human than bitchish, Would recommend it to all who love an easy read with a tinge of humor, especially to Rom Com fans,
caution there are a few repetitions, E. g. Meenakshi's reddish gums and Neha's pixie like face appear at least half a dozen times A good read on the whole, though I felt some of the lines were unnecessary for the story/characterization/humour.
The story could have been told inpages less with as much punch and humour, Barring a couple of grammatical aberrations, which could have been edited away, the book dwells in a humorous way, on the masks people wear, through the portrayal of Sid, the protagonist.
There's nothing in the writing that would make me go back to read it, but I appreciate the subtlety in the narration of Sid's emotions/feelings.
Kudos to the author for the lack of mundane and inconsequential drama, Would love to see more such light novels that delve into the human mind and existential distortions, Ok, First things first. i absolutely hate reading stuff like these but I read this one because it was a 'pre birthday gift' from someone special,
A man in his late thirties who is still sorting himself out who is a VP in a marketing firm surrounded by a wife from an almost broken marriage, over interfering female best friend and a sexy HR Executive who is all gaga over him.
And if it wasn't enough there enters a beautiful 'recently divorced' single mother,
A predictable plot with hardly any humor or twists, you would like it if you are a voracious Indian reader with Chetan Bhagat and Durjoy Dutta as your favorite authors.
Had a fine, FINE time reading the book an immaculate cover page, aptly titled chapters, wellknit characters amp an entertaining narrative right from the first page.
It is really a good, GOODread, Awaiting a corporate fiction from the author, Meet Sid, a master at the art of denial, in this hilarious, insightful tale of modernday living and relationships,

Siddharth Agarwal a, k. a. Sid has it all a fifteenyearlong marriage, a bunch of devoted friends, and the chance to be the companys youngestever VP, all at the age of thirtysix.


But, behind the scenes, his life is slowly falling apart, what with his marriage on the rocks, parents who treat him like a delinquent child, and overlyinterfering, backstabbing friends.
And thats not even counting the manipulative HR vixen and the obnoxious boss he must tackle in office,

So, when lovely, spunky single mom Neha materializes in his life, she brings into it a ray of hope, But will she cause the brewing storm to finally erupt

Who said it would be easy sorting out Sid When I picked up this book, I knew that it was going to be an unusual story.
But, I definitely did not know that I would get hooked to the author's writing style and specially Sid, the main character! The story dealt with different and true aspects of people's lives but in a very humourous way! At the end of the book, I grew fond of each character, however vastly different they were from each other! :D I absolutely recommend this book for those looking out for some unexpected laughs! :D I've been reading Yashodhara Lal's blog for a long time and what keeps me going back to it is her amazing ability to create funny, insightful, witty, sweet, touching stories out of the most regular, everyday, even mundane incidents of daily life.
She gets the humor in life and she has all the right words to make us get it too, She managed to translate that style into her first book with great style and ease and she has done it again with Sorting Out Sid.


The story itself is very simple: it centers around Sid the goofy but successful and charming fellow that almost all of us know.
Sid is in a marriage that's falling apart, has a successful professional life that doesn't quite make him happy, and has a bunch of friends but still is often lonely.
He meets a very interesting woman who happens to

be a single mother and they develop a really sweet relationship,

Set in a familiar cosmopolitan, young, nuclear environment, the book feels like its written about people one knows personally, And because it's also written in a casual, Hinglish style, it sometimes really feels like a friend is sharing funny anecdotes about a common friend over coffee!

The only downside was its length the story could have been told in fewer pages which would have made it crisper and added to the punch of the book.
No real complaints though, because I enjoyed reading the book and laughed often through it, Who doesn't like that! :

Sid, the hero,
He is like any of us who wears different hats for different occasions The Office Sid, Party Sid and so on, He remains as the center of attraction and he has s charming persona, But he also gets bored of the pretense and likes to be alone, He is perfectly imperfect and that makes him lovable! He finds it hard to take up responsibilities and has a problem in growing up,

Mandira, Sids wife
She is two years older to Sid, She comes across and bitter, May be owing to Sids reluctance to father a child his reluctance to take up responsibility in spite of a decade old marriage! But, I think she is more like a jackfruit a hard exterior and a sweet interior! She hides her emotions.
She is bold

Neha, Sids love
She is a single mother, She is bold and practical, She is emotional and get easily attached to people, She thinks a lot, which is a problem, She is an artist and cherishes friendship,

Aditi, Sids friend
She is caring and Iwillalwaysbethereforyou kind of friend, She is also protective and possessive, She also thinks a lot and as I said, thinking a lot can always cause problems,

Then there is Vikas, Sunny, Krish, Kapil and a few others who makes Sids life more interesting,
After all, this is Sids story!


What I think
To begin with, the coverpage is supercool, It hints on what can be expected, Then there is a page dedicated to let us know about Sid, the protagonist, He is witty, easygoing, idiosyncratic, impulsive, smartass, metrosexual, VicePresident, Master of Denial, vain, amiable, lovable, beerloving, thoughtless and idiotic, And as readers, we find ourselves flipping the pages to find out more about him, The simple book blurb only adds to the anticipation!

The narrative style flows with ease and Sid turns out to be everything that he promised.
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One thing that I liked about Sid is that he is a real gentleman, Yes, he might hurt people or run away from responsibilities, But, he never carries grudge, He knows to stay within the limits, His gentlemanliness can be felt in the way he handles the women in his life His mother, towards the end of course, his wife Mandira, his friend Aditi, his love Neha and his colleague Meenakshi.


I appreciate the author for writing a book with aboutpages from the perspective of a male, I mean, it is really tough to write from the point of view of opposite gender, The author has done a great job here,

What I really loved is that the book sounds real and untouched by cliché, Especially, the unhurried climax. There is no real end per se, It is almost like a new beginning!


But, . .
The book seems too long and never ending, Almost like same thing is said again and again, It is like a television serial, skipping a few episodes will not make much of difference, I wish more editing was done to make it crispier and more enjoyable!


Should you read it
Yes, For all the laughaloud moments that it offers
And for Sid, He is a sweetheart in spite of the imperfections!
Sid, Who thinks everything around him is good, . . GOOD!

The book works wonderfully to engage you with a story, yet keep you laughing, And the beauty of it is that it's very real, You know someone just like him! He's non confrontational, means well, but keeps messing up everything, His unintentionally funny life makes you laugh with him, makes you laugh with him, makes you want to bash him up, makes you feel sorry and basically makes you want to know how he'll finally sort himself out.
It's not a chicklit. But it's funny and insightful and just a very good read!
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