On reading the title, "That thing about you" by Abhaidev, it seems like a conventional love story. But on reading, the reader gets to know the subject matter is completely different. The beginning is quite abrupt breaking the illusion if the novel being a romantic text.
As the novel progresses the reader finds out the other themes that the author intended to explore: aloofness and loneliness in the mundane city life, love, relationships, family, maturity, acceptance in society, the psychological effects on a person of rejection and non acceptance.
The protagonist, Subodh is not accepted by his office mates because of his "immaturity". This makes him feel out of place and different from everyone else and eventually making him feel aloof and uncomfortable in opening up to anyone. The rest of the events in the story are a result of this. The most interesting is the twist the twist the author gives towards the end. It is completely beyond the wits and expectations of the reader. The appeal of the novel is not limited to any age group. Everyone can read it due to the simple language and the air of mystery the author creates from the beginning.
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