The Song of Vrindavan

While I really enjoyed the previous three books in this series which told the story of Hastinapur, I can't deny that I have a bias towards stories of Krishna. So, it's not a surprise that this book has now become my favorite of the series.

The way the author explores the humanity of Krishna and his character arc since his childhood, as well as the sarcastic manner in which Radha dismisses the tall tales of his godliness - it's all written in a very engaging and mesmerizing manner and I didn't even realize how quickly I finished the book. But the best part was definitely the bond that Krishna shared with Radha as well as with all the other villagers of Vrindavan - it's a story about the love that blossoms between hearts, unburdened by the desires of the bodies and I was amazed at the way the author managed to capture this feeling.

This book has been languishing on my shelf for a while now and I only picked it up because of a readathon, but now I'm very excited to read the next book which I'm glad I already have a copy of.