A simple short-story written well enough to keep you nostalgic till the last moment.

As mentioned by a leading daily, it feels like the paper-version of ‘Dil Chahtha Hai’. The plot revolves around 3 IIT-Delhi under-achiever dudes who break every law in the book to succeed in IIT.

The language is very readable and you are spared that walk to get your dictionary out of the attic. Chetan Bhagath seems to promise a lot more. Hope he gets better by the book.

Personally, I could relate to a lot of incidents in the story though it appeared cinematic in patches.

A few things I loved about this book
1. The Neha character provided the much-needed variety in a plot involving 3 guys who turn IIT into ‘Masti Ka Paatshala’

2. Vodka on the Insti roof. We have had fun times like this too ;(

3. Title – The title was a smart one. The change from “five point something” to “five point someone” was very creative and apt.

4. Real life characters – atleast they were potrayed so !!

Certainly worth a read !

it was something i could easily relate to. it was funny and touching at the same time. the language was lucid and conversational and the pace was really good. so, a nice book in all i should say, one that is hard to put down.

Not bad, but the ending is pathetic. Good for a light reading.

This is the first book which I have consumed within short span of time. The book is worth reading and it reminded me my hostel life. Also the book somehow related to my life. The language is vey lucid and you can’t stop reading. Chetan have done a good job by writing such awesome book. I liked Ryan the most. But I found me as Hari. Though the book is a fiction, it seems to be a true life story.