How Opal Mehta got Kissed, Got wild and Got a Life

This novel which has created waves, in terms of being famous & being notorius, is one of the most exciting novels I have read.

The reason why i went in for this book was
1. It was written by an Indian teenager who lives in US..:)
2. Wanted to see the extent how a teenager is able to create a big news..
3. She was given by the publisher, Time Warner $ 500,000 as the advance.. so much given to a teenager, at least it makes this book worth reading...

But I can tell you the truth, I was totally satisfied and happy after reading the book, which has finally created my interest into more active reading.... :)


I read this novel in record time of 10 days ! Though I am not a avid reader, but this book kept me glued to it. Opal mehta kept on attracting me towards herself, the same way I am fascinated towards french fries. ( people who know me knows this truth ).

The continuity of this book is wonderful, and the way varous incidents/ accidents and charcters have been described makes you feel, that you are with them sharing their joys.

But i was Moved when i learnt.. Kaavya, the author is accused of Plagiarism.. I could not belive it, why Kaavya, whose writing style excites me.. should such a thing.
News after news but I was convinced it must have been a mere coincidence...
How could a writer just copy writings of others?

But i was moved by this article I came across, while surfing.



The url if link does not work:
http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=512965

24 passages, were said to have copied style from novels, Mccaferty's Sloppy First and second helpings..
Its a fact ! I now know it..
There can never be so much similarities between two people.. though inspration is one thing but copying the excat lines..... oh my my
Kaavya this could not have been Unintentional and Unknowingly....

I became one of the fans of your writings.. you really did a nice job... but please say NO to plagiarism... it would ruin you and your writing style..
I wonder if some one writes a new book
" How kaavya became rich, got caught and ruined her life"