Jasmine’s life showcases the struggles, achievements and embeds the deep sense of responsibility for anyone who wishes to be at the top of any field they aspire to be.
While reading the book, I was transported to my classroom during my college days.
The teacher asked “Define
Aim and Dream.”
My friends gave
the obvious bookish answers and being a back bencher, I sat there listening to
the answers smiling and nodding my head in union to their answers.
But my teacher took
this as a sign of arrogance and asked me to share my thoughts with the class.
Still smiling I said,
“Aim is something where
you have to reach/ achieve something no matter the circumstances. Here you look
out for your opponents and beat them to the top position.”
Whereas when we
talk about dream,
“Dream is
something that you just wish it comes true. No one to beat to the top. It doesn’t
matter what happens to others and their ambitions. It is your dream and once
you achieve it you are content and satisfied.”
Jasmine the
protagonist of the story has traversed though those paths and have ultimately realized
her potential. From being compared with her competitors to being a force to
recon with, she was one girl you wish to become one, once you grow up.
One of the few
things people forget to do is to take a break and introspect, is what imbibed
in the story.
The author through
Jasmine, with there incredible story telling skills, wants us to realize our potentials
and discover our true self.
“Jasmine builds on
shifting sands,” is an engrossing story for all ages and one book that should
be handy when you need it. If you get the gist of the story, all the successive
reads will be to absorb more of the knowledge that you left behind in the first
read.
It’s one of the kinds of book where you can open to
any page and start reading. Within the books you can scan the QR codes to
discover articles on self-help and motivation. Having gone through them, I can assure
you those are really good and a must read.
My personal copy of the book is annotated and underlined
for future reference.
What perplexed me was the use of bombastic words in
the initial few pages of the book which latter faded out in the entire book. Yes,
they were used aptly but I believe could have done without it. The story plot
was great but was predictable. You could easily guess what might happen in the
next chapter. You have to read this book as a motivational book and not as a
story to enjoy it more.
Nevertheless, the book was captivating and a joy read.
