Losing My Religion by Vishwas Mudagal

Author: Vishwas Mudagal

Published By: Fingerprint Publishers

Pages: 350

Price: Rs. 199

ISBN: 978-81-723-4493-1

About The Author:

Vishwas Mudagal is the author of the No.1 best-selling novel Losing My Religion, which was launched in 2014 and went on to become a sensation across India and the world with a huge and devoted following.  His book is now translated into Hindi and Kannada. With the success & popularity of his debut novel, Vishwas has etched his place among the top authors in India.


Although Vishwas is a successful entrepreneur and a CEO, he has embraced storytelling as his parallel career. He considers “storytelling and entrepreneurship” as his two passions, and he cannot choose one over the other.

Book Blurb:

When gamer and entrepreneur Rishi Rai sets out to revolutionize the gaming industry, something somewhere goes terribly wrong and, like dominoes, the blocks of his life fall down one after the other.

An unexpected meeting with Alex, an unpredictable, crazy American hippie, changes his life forever, as he decides to quit everything and join him on an unplanned, uncharted journey across India. 

From getting irrepressibly high in the mysterious Malana Valley in the Himalayas to starting a shack on the bewitching Om Beach on the West Coast, they do it all. But their adrenaline-charged adventure takes a turn when Rishi meets Kyra, a beautiful and enigmatic gamer. As passions surge and sparks fly, Rishi gets drawn to Kyra unaware of who she is and where she comes from.

What follows next is something nobody could have ever dreamed of.

Who is Kyra and why are the paparazzi after her? Can Rishi connect the dots in his life to protect the love of his life? While the world becomes a spectator, can he mastermind the fall of a ruthless giant to become a global icon or will he become the biggest loser?

My Review:

Before I begin my review, let me tell you one thing this book has nothing to do with any Religion. It won’t harm any religion’s sentiments. The title, ‘Losing My Religion’ has a deeper meaning and you can justify it only after reading the book. Trust me, this book is a gem. Not only the book has a love story, but it also explains the political aspects of life and how one can handle his/her life with a never die attitude.

The story begins with a prologue where the male protagonist, Rishi Rai, a failed entrepreneur is placed in the centre of New York City night’s sky. A reality show is awaiting his presence. Very soon he is going to be a part of one of the biggest reality show ever, The Apprenticeship. But things would have been completely different, had he not taken that long night drive from Bangalore and met Alex (a lead character of the story).

Rishi Rai, a gaming developer had seen many ups and downs in his life. Soon after booming in the gaming industry, he failed miserably and had no other option but to shut down his company. He goes bankrupt too. To overcome his failed miserable life, he sells his car and moves out in an unplanned journey with Alex.

Alexander Long, referred as Alex is an American guy who is in search of Nirvana. He loves boozing and smoking weeds. To be precise, he wants to explore every aspects of life. When he meets Rishi, he found a friend who more or less shared the same past experiences. Their pasts and their same opinion on way of living helped them to gel quickly and form an unbreakable bond.

The Author has narrated every detail of their adventure. From getting high in the mystic valley of Malana to buying a stack at Om beach of Gokarna was all part of their expedition. 

Oh Sorry, I forgot to introduce you all with the female protagonist of the story, Kyra Blake. An American girl, who isn’t just beautiful but much more than that. The way Author has described Kyra, I bet you will definitely fall for her. In short she is an epitome of beauty. Anyways, Kyra is the girl whom Rishi falls for. But who is Kyra? Is she just an American girl or has she some secrets to share? Well I can’t tell you everything here. You have to read the book to unveil the story. 

Likings: Author’s way of narration, Gripping Story, Page Turner, The Characters, Last but not the least, the ending. (Well the ending was expected but the turns and twists were something unexpected).

Disliking: -None-

My Ratings: 4.5/5
(What are you waiting for? Go and buy the book right now)

Note:

I got this book as a part of Flipkart Bloggers Program and I was completely unbiased while reviewing the book.