Amma Diarylo Konni Pageelu

I really enjoyed reading Amma Diary by Ravi Mantri. The thing I liked the most about this book is the writing style. The author writes in a very simple and emotional way, which makes the story easy to read and connect with. The book beautifully shows feelings and experiences that many readers can relate to. It feels personal, almost like reading someone’s real diary, which makes the story more meaningful. There wasn’t anything in the book that I strongly disliked. Overall, it was an enjoyable and heartfelt read. I would recommend this book to everyone who likes simple, emotional stories and meaningful reflections.

Excellent book.. Novel story.... Good book

This book was absolutely Fantastic 😍

Beautiful story , i finished the book in a day

I don't know whether I'm overreacting or oversensitive, but I felt such books should come with a trigger warning. I loved it so so much. I can't recall I was so fascinated with a lovestory. I finished this book and just sat there for a while, honestly. I didn’t know what to feel. It’s a very short read but emotionally it feels heavy. I kept stopping in between because there was so much going on inside my head. So, Amma’s Diary is a love story. It's a heartbreakingly beautiful love story, if I have to describe it. I discovered it randomly while browsing through Amazon to add the next Indian writer to my TBR, and this one popped up. Destiny, I guess. One line from the book that stayed with me is, “The greatest tragedies in life don’t have villains. It’s destiny.” The plot revolves around Sarika, a middle-aged woman who works as a principal of a well-known private school. She lives with her son, Jittu. One day, she notices that new tenants have moved into the neighborhood. One of them is a girl called Gita, who has completed her MBBS and is preparing for post-graduation. Gita bonds with Sarika in no time, and with her, Gita feels incredibly close, as if she is rediscovering her life again. The book then takes us on a journey tracing back to the mid-eighties, giving us an account of Sarika’s life. The story is written from different POVs, tracing multiple eras through their experiences and lives. The story feels very close to real life. The characters don’t seem fictional, they feel like people we actually know or might meet someday. There’s love, heartbreak, memories, loss, and those small moments that quietly change everything. I had never realized that a story could be this painful until I read the last page and closed the book. It has every element to be considered one of the greatest tragic stories I’ve come across in recent times — nostalgia, love, heartbreak, grief, loss, separation, and second chances. But every tear is worth it. It’s not that there is something extraordinary about the story or the plot. It feels like our everyday life written through a different POV, viewed from another glass. There is so much heart and simplicity in the way the author plots it, and he ties all the emotions so well that it strikes the right chord and becomes a tangled mess of multiple feelings until the very last page. Destiny is the biggest player, I tell you.

I ended up finishing it in a single day. It’s such a beautifully written and emotional story. There were so many moments where my eyes welled up, and I had to pause just to take it all in. The way love and relationships are portrayed feels so real, so pure, and deeply touching. This book leaves you with a soft, lingering feeling—and a quiet wish that everyone gets to experience a love like this in their life. If you enjoy stories that stay with you long after you finish, this is a must-read.

One of the best books in telugu novels

There are very few books that depict love in such a tangible sense. Even fewer books show life in such a raw manner. This book does both of them. Amma Diarylo Konni Pageelu by Ravi Mantri Garu is beautiful rollercoaster ride into the depths of love, longing, belonging, death, and a fresh start. The book revolves around Sarika and Abhiram, who love eachother, who make their worlds one, but due to circumstances, divided. The book delves into the intricacies of love, life and relationships in a beautifully poignant way. *spoiler alert* My favourite person from the book - ofc Nandu, is as rare as a diamond! His love for Sarika was so deep that he was willing to go to any extent for her happiness - giving up his own love for her. I cried when he expressed his past, his realisation and then his abundant love, which he carefully managed to keep hidden. His support for her, his care and concern were lovely! His life in itself was a beautiful journey. His death was- I just can't come in terms with it tbh(it sounds funny but it isn't). He deserves better. Ravi Mantri Garu did a TERRIFIC job spinning each character in a beautiful sense. The depth of each character, their development, their portrayal was splendid. Every character has a philosophy to teach, a lesson to learn. This book made my laugh, cry(very very hard esp when N died) and relieved at all the right places. The way the author wrote felt less like reading and more like watching all the characters pan out in front of me and do what they are doing. Thank you Ravi Garu for such a beautiful writing journey, making us feel every emotion with your poetic words.