2 States - By Chetan Bhagat

2 states is a story about Krish and Ananya who are from different states and want to get married to each other. Based on the story of Chetan's marriage, Chetan being a Punjabi and his wife a Tamilian same as the characters of this story.

The book has been dedicated to his in-laws :-D, which obviously means their parents were against the marriage. The book starts with their IIMA college life, their friendship starts with combined studies and continues to be a love story ;-). But unlike what we see usually, they are also good at studies, I dono how they manage that :-D. But Krish being a Punjabi and Ananya being a Tamilian is wat creates probs for them. They are out from college with good jobs in hand.

This is when the real story starts, they try to make their parents meet but every such episode turns out to be the ulta of what they wud think will happen. But still they never give up, the way Krish manages to win his in-laws heart is amazing. The way he proposes to all four of them (Ananya, her bro and her parents) with gold rings is awesome!! :-D. Ananya also tries her best but not as good as Krish is what i felt.

But somehow their parents are never convinced. Ananya's parents feel they can get a guy who is more educated, earns more etc etc. At the same time Krish's mom feels they are not respecting her as the guy's mother. Read the book to know what happens and who convinces whom - thats actually shocking ;-)

I would rate this book next to Five point someone. That is Chetan's best and i think it'l always be. But i dint like the other 2 books. A good book to read but somehow I cant apply it to my real life and so would many who are like me! :-). But ya i have seen couples like this and I was shocked that actually inter state marriages do happen. Yes, it is good for India as a nation but when it comes to us taking the decision it's always difficult. I admire Chetan and all other's who have actually taken this step. All the best to all others who will try it :-)