Summer Love Book Summary

Once the book writer was traveling on a ship, he found a man sitting alone. The writer goes near and gave a smile but the man did not respond. The writer said he looked like a South Asian so the writer wants to know about him. After some time they talked and introduced themself and the writer found out the guy was a Nepali and his name was Atit Sharma. Then that, guy Atit knew about the writer and asked, ” Will you write a story of mine?”. At first, the writer was not interested because he listened to lots of stories, but none of them are good for writing. After a few conversations, Atit convinces the writer to listen to the story. It was nighttime and they decided to have dinner together and listen to Atit’s story.

The story starts like this, in the past few years ago Atit went to Tribhuvan University to Check the Entrance Exam result of his Master’s Degree. Then he started to look his name from up to down and found out his name was in the middle somewhere and the topper was a girl named Saya Shakya. He was very curious about the girl and wanted to find out who was she, He has made various images of the girl and used different tactics to know about her but could not find her. After some conversation with the girls of that class, he finally found her, but she was much better than his imagination. Then they started to talk and found that they can come and go to University at the same time. After that, there began to come close together and one day suddenly Atit proposed to Saya but she told him, she will reply to him after and that night Atit could not sleep and suddenly his mobile phone rings and it was Saya and she said yes to his proposal.

The days were passing by and they became more closer to each other but their relationship was not public, they were hiding from their friends and family. Saya helped Atit in his study and started visiting each other rooms and their romance got started. The end of their University education was also going to be over and both of them are planning to go for foreign study. After some day Saya got a scholarship from Norway University but Atit did not get the Scholarship and he decided to work in Nepal for some time and he’s also told he got a job offer from Dhangadhi and he was planning to work there. They both planed to focus on their career and after 2 years they will get together and plan for the future.

Lots of Emotion and love began to trouble them but they are mature enough to handle this situation. One day Saya called Atit and her friends to the farewell party which was going to happen in her house. Everyone came and had fun, they drank and celebrate. Atit was not a good drinker, he has thrown out everything from his mouth after just 2 glasses of drink. Saya cleans it off and it was time to go back.

The day came to say goodbye to Saya for the journey and she told Atit we will be in contact. Then Atit also has gone to Dhangadhi for his new experience but he missed her a lot at that time. They felt they were addicted to each other and they contact each other through social media. It was not easy for them to get in touch with each other. Time zone and busyness in their life made them miss each other’s company to get together. They both were badly missing each other and cannot live without the company. After some months Suddenly Saya decides to come back to Nepal for 10 days by taking leave from the University. She told this to Atit and they decide to meet and get married without knowing their family. Both of their parents were not happy because of inter-caste marriage. But they decided to get married privately and after 2 years they will convince their family.

Saya Booked the flight to New Delhi because she does not want to let her know about her arrival in Nepal. Atit took holiday for 2 days and gone to pick Saya in New Delhi. They came back to New Delhi and called all their close friends to Dhangadhi for the celebration of Marriage. They were very happy together and started to get married in the temple. Everything was done in a hurry because they did not have any time to waste. They have gone to register their marriage but that could not be done from Dhangadhi because Atit’s permanent location was from Biratnager so the marriage should be registered from Biratnagar. They decide to go to Biratnagar the Next day and enjoy their celebration that night. Again Atit had a drink and this time he vomit at his friend. He just couldn’t handle Alcohol.

Now, it was time to go to Biratnagar and he again asks leave from his boss. By some of the colleagues, the boss got to know Atit has done Marriage and his boss asked Atit did you got married? and he said,” yes”. Then the boss smiled and told him, our office’s minibus is going to Kathmandu tomorrow if it’s only 1-day work then you can take it. Atit thanked his boss but his boss again called Atit and said, “We all staff need to celebrate and don’t forget to introduce to your wife. Atit had no option and said ok to his boss and took the office minibus and the travel to Biratnager that day. This time they register the marriage now they were certified married couples. Now it was the time to say goodbye to their friends and their friends drove back to Kathmandu from that minibus and now Atit and Saya drove back to Dhangadhi. Atit and his office colleague celebrate his marriage together. The next day it was time to drop Saya to New Delhi. Atit and Saya both gone to New Delhi and it was a very emotional moment for them.

Atit came back and started to do his work, he was glad and they communicate through social media. Everything was going fine, but one day Saya told Atit to visit her father at her house. She told her father about them, and her father wants to meet Atit personally. Atit was very nervous about the meeting but Saya forced Atit to meet her dad as soon as possible. Atit goes to Kathmandu and mate Saya’s dad and had a conversation together, at the end of the conversation her dad did not convince and indirectly told him, “we don’t support intercaste relationship”. So it was like a ‘No’ from her father. Then Atit returns back with humiliation and anger so he argues with Saya for that humiliation. Saya was also disappointed, she knows that her family will never accept Atit. After that Saya told Atit ” My family will not accept you, you can search for others”. They had a big argument on this topic and Saya was ignoring Atit. They did not have a conversation for days now. Atit called Saya but her number was not reaching and she was not active on social media.

Atit came back and started to do his work, he was glad and they communicate through social media. Everything was going fine, but one day Saya told Atit to visit her father at her house. She told her father about them, and her father wants to meet Atit personally. Atit was very nervous about the meeting but Saya forced Atit to meet her dad as soon as possible. Atit goes to Kathmandu and mate Saya’s dad and had a conversation together, at the end of the conversation her dad did not convince and indirectly told him, “we don’t support intercaste relationship”. So it was like a ‘No’ from her father. Then Atit returns back with humiliation and anger so he argues with Saya for that humiliation. Saya was also disappointed, she knows that her family will never accept Atit. After that Saya told Atit ” My family will not accept you, you can search for others”. They had a big argument on this topic and Saya was ignoring Atit. They did not have a conversation for days now. Atit called Saya but her number was not reaching and she was not active on social media.

Atit’s heart was broken by the words of Saya, and he just wants to minimize the pain so he began to drink Alcohol. Once Atit was not a good drinker but now he cannot live without it. This was all observing by Susmit (Receptionist from Atit’s Office). Susmit’s house was nearby Atit’s room, she saw his condition and began to help him. Atit shares the condition of his relationship with Saya, she felt for Atit and began to care and help him through that condition but still, Atit was missing Saya A lot and want to find out what happens to their relationship. Atit had lots of questions but not the answers.

Between these times, Susmita and Atit came very close to each other and they also had physical relations between them. After some days Atit and Saya have a conversation on social media, Atit asked lots of questions to Saya but she had no Answer. She kept silent and started ignoring Atit. Atit was getting crazy and began to burn all the memory of Saya, in front of Saya in Video Chat. Still, that did not affect Saya and she started ignoring him. The condition of Atit was getting worse day by day, he started drinking a lot.

It’s been a year now; still, Atit could not forget Saya and now he decided to go to Norway to meet Saya and get the answer. He was also want to apply to the same University where Saya was but it could not be possible there but found another University where it would be possible to get a visa. He told Saya that he was applying for Norway but Saya replied, ” if you want then you can but do not aspect any type of help from me”. After listening to this Atit told his decision to his boss and all about the relationship. His boss got convince about it and helped him a little bit financially. Then he gathers some money from his friends as well. Then he has been ready for Norway.

Finally, Atit has been ready to fly for Norway by saying goodbye to his friends and family. After landing in Norway he started to find Saya with the help of some Nepalese there. Time was spending rapidly, suddenly Atit realizes that he was going out of money and began to find a part-time job there. It was very difficult to get a part-time job in Norway and he did anything he got. One day Atit got the news from a Nepalese friend in Norway that she found the address of Saya. Then Atit went to that address and mate Saya after a long time, he had lots of mixture of emotions with him and there were lots of questions as well. Saya did not have the answer of Atit, she replied, “I couldn’t go against my family”. Atit has done everything to convince but Saya did not melt.

Now there was no hope left for Atit, he felt now he has lost Saya forever.