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Monday, June 26, 2023

Book Review: One Night Only by Saumyaa Vohra | Contemporary Fiction

         

"One Night Only by Saumyaa Vohra"
Book Review by Dhiraj Sindhi




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One Night Only by Saumyaa Vohra


Author: Saumyaa Vohra

ISBN: 978-9395624510

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Length: 288 Pages

Publication Date: 5th May 2023

PublisherPan Macmillan India

Cover Illustrator: Rijuta Agarwal | Website: rijutaagarwal.com

Cover Designer: Haitenlo Semy

Order your copy right now: https://amzn.to/3NNyRPW



About the author:

Saumyaa Vohra is a writer and editor. She is currently Lifestyle Editor at GQ India, and was previously Editorial Head at LBB Delhi and Features Editor at Cosmopolitan India. Her work has appeared in various publications, including several international GQ editions, Vogue Italia, Hindu, Hindustan Times Brunch, Outlook and Condé Nast’s queer magazine Them. She is fun to hang out with, despite her penchant for bad British panel shows, boxing classes, baking needlessly elaborate desserts and cats that don’t love her back.

Saumyaa is bisexual and an unflinching feminist – even when it’s terribly inconvenient and not particularly cute – and somehow still manages to maintain a sense of humour and several unburnt bras.


One Night Only by Saumyaa Vohra | Contemporary Fiction Book Review by Dhiraj Sindhi | Top Indian Book Blogger Bisexuality | Four Female Friends | Goa
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Instagram: @saumyaavohra

GQ India: GQ India Saumyaa Vohra


DisclaimerThis review is only intended for initiating discussions. The opinions and views presented in this article are my own and do not reflect anything about the book's author. 



REVIEW

One Night Only is a tantalizing and mood-lifting contemporary fiction transporting the readers to the journey of four friends rediscovering the power of sisterhood on a girls' trip to Goa after one of them—a 'serial monogamist'—gets dumped by her long-term boyfriend. Set against a backdrop of pulsating nightlife, exquisite cuisine, and endless possibilities, the book travels the roller-coaster arc of the friendship (I'll take it as a main character here), where life-changing and meaningful one-night stand stories are unearthed from the archives in the pursuit of understanding each other and themselves, their needs and wants, ambitions, and insecurities. The narrative boldly embraces sex-positive (as Meenakshi suggests in her editorial review) ethos, fostering an environment where sexual exploration and empowered self-expression ignite a sense of liberation and self-discovery.

Apart from the little spicy friendship dynamics, the book explores their relationships with their partners and their views on relations of all kinds, from marriage to open relationships and being friends with an ex. One Night Only is also one of the best hosts of bisexual representation, with a healthy discourse that thoughtfully dismantles myths and misconceptions about bisexuality, celebrating diverse identities and experiences. Goa is another significant subject as characters reminisce about their Goa memories tinged with bittersweet nostalgia and how it has transformed over the years. Out of all the characters, I could relate most with Rubani, and if you've read the book, you'd know how much I needed this book. Lol.

It's an escapist read, detached from the world and only focusing on the fierce foursome, as people often do when on a break. It'd be a fantastic read if you are looking for a break. I liked how Saumyaa enveloped the book with an open-ended ending and a profound climactic story that surpassed all others in delivering the message. It explores unconventional territory while deftly navigating the waters of reality. Thankfully, it did not veer too far into conventionality to be dismissed lightly but rather challenged readers to engage with the complexities woven throughout the pages.




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