Book reviews: 2 States (Chetan Bhagat), The Zoya Factor (Anuja Chauhan) and two more..!!

I didn't find time to even think about writing lately. The itching sensation -of posting reviews of the books I read- was bugging me. I started writing this post in January 2009, and I am completing it today.!! I thank '2 States - by Chetan Bhagat' to give me the kick I needed to complete this post and publish it. Here are the books I read in past few months that I wanted to talk about:

2 States (by Chetan Bhagat):

Must read for those who are aspiring to get married and for their parents as well. I am a big fan of Chetan's, and this book has not let me down. I completed the entire book in 2 sittings, in one night.
I am sure everyone would relate to the story of Krish and Ananya (the lead characters of the book). Chetan has effectively depicted the state of mind of a guy who loves his girlfriend, as well as his parents. He shows how difficult it can get to make both the sides happy. Same for a girl too..
I wish this book gets translated in all the languages of India ASAP.

Veronika decides to die (by Paulo Coelho):
Poulo Coelho rocks!! It is an awesome book for those who are suffering from Nervous Breakdown. If you have liked Bluffmaster, you'll definitely like this book.

The Zoya Factor (by Anuja Chauhan):
I really liked this book. You can enjoy reading this book even if you don't like cricket. It is funny, witty and romantic (did I miss anything?). In addition, it is a thick book, so you can say you've got value for your money! ;)
The critic within me doesn't wake up till I'm enjoying the book/movie. It didn't wake up while reading this book either.

The White Tiger (by Aravind Adiga):
I wonder how come this book won the Booker prize. It seems everyone who is sarcastic and pessimistic about India wins appreciation from all over the world. (Yes, the same is true for 'Slumdog Millionarie'.) The story of the book is exactly like an old hindi movie where a poor gets screwed by the rich 'Zameendar' and he kills him when he gets a chance.
I was kinda happy in the beginning of the book as the author condemned the socio-economic divide and the racism in India. I also liked his way of storytelling. But it turned out to be a disaster at the end. It couldn't have ended with a more negative note. He glorifies the criminal just like our Hindi films do. I would certainly not recommend this book!