As someone said, "A short story is a love affair, a novel is a marriage. A short story is a photograph; a novel is a film.".
Indeed we cannot agree more, especially when you are reading romantic fiction. All of us have dreamed of our prince charming or our Knight in shining armor who'll step into our life and take us to a Lala Land.
But of course not every love is reciprocated, some end with heartbreaks, some leave you in self-doubt and existential crisis but if you are lucky in love, it will change your life.
Here are 10 good reads that will make you laugh, cry, smile, make you feel jealous, or might leave you heartbroken.
Get your tissues because some will make you cry like a baby.
10. Lost In Love - Arvind Parashar
Author - Arvind Parashar
The story is about Neil who is dumped by his girlfriend, shattering his belief in love. Then Gauri enters his life, Gauri had a crush on Neil since childhood.
But Neil's life isn't easy, he goes through a lot in life and this is where we find a thrilling element in the story. Can they fight against all odds?
The novel is packed with romance thrillers keeping you glued from the very beginning. The novel is beginners friendly with 176 pages.
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9. That Kiss In The Rain - Novoneel Chakraborty
Author - Novoneel Chakraborty
The book starts with the story of a man called Hasil who meets with a car accident in which his wife Palki dies.
Then he meets two women - Pallavi and Swadha, with diverse nature. Both the women fall in love with Hasil.
What happens next?
Whom does he choose?
Is it a love triangle?
The book is beginners friendly and has 240 pages.
Other notable reads from Novoneel Chakraborty:
8. Her Last Wish - Ajay K Pandey
Author - Ajay K Pandey
It’s an overwhelming story of love testing true love's patience. Vijay has been overburdened with high expectations from his father which ruins his self-confidence as he thinks he isn't good for anything.
Then Aastha steps into his life and eventually becomes his girlfriend.
But fate is cruel, she is diagnosed with a fatal disease and Vijay goes against all odds to give Aastha a better life. Vijay's father joins him in his battle.
Can the duo change Aastha’s fate?
The book is beginners friendly, has 216 pages.
Other notable reads from Ajay K Pandey:
7. Be My Perfect Ending - Arpit Vageria
Author - Arpit Vageria
This book will not give you butterflies when you finish it, instead, tears will roll down your cheeks.
It tells the tale of Armaan, a young television writer, living in Mumbai, who has everything a person needs in life. He meets Sara in a filmy style who joins the same company.
But what happens next?
The book does not end with the unification of the two characters. Be my perfect ending doesn't have a happy ending then why is it named so?
The book has 198 pages, beginners friendly.
Other notable reads from Arpit Vageria:
6. The Girl Who Knew Too Much - Vikrant Khanna
Author - Vikrant Khanna
The story revolves around Akshara who is devastated when her mother passes away.
Then she meets Harry whom she befriends and sees a ray of hope. Harry tells her a story about the reunion between a young woman and her dead lover.
But people often wear masks, that's exactly what Harry did. All of Akshara's hope is shattered when she finds out the truth leading to self-doubt.
Will Akshara overcome this?
It's again beginners friendly with 224 pages.
Other notable reads from Vikrant Khanna:
5. Write Me a Love Story - Ravinder Singh
Author - Ravinder Singh
The story is about Abhimanyu Razdan, a bestselling romance writer who joins PaperInk publishing house.
Abhimanyu who is drunk on success gets into a heated argument with the literary fiction editor of PaperInk, Asmita.
He decides to teach her a lesson and both are at each other's throats. Then the table turns.
What happens next?
Do they revenge on each other?
Do they fall in love?
The book is again beginners friendly with 304 pages.
Other notable reads from Ravinder Singh:
4. A Touch of Eternity - Durjoy Datta
Author - Durjoy Datta
The tale is about Dhruvan and Anvesha who know that they are born soulmates, however, their parents do not accept them and the couple tries hard to explain how they both are meant forever and cannot be separated.
On the other hand, an experiment is taking place to combine body and soul. The book also has a sci-fi element to satisfy the intellectual side.
Will they participate in the experiment?
Will they overcome all indifferences and become true soulmates?
Get your hands on this book to find the answer.
It is beginners friendly with 256 pages.
Other notable reads from Durjoy Datta:
3. Wish I could tell you - Durjoy Datta
Author - Durjoy Datta
It is an unconventional or unusual romance, with a gripping plot.
It’s a story about 2 people, an optimist fellow named Ananth and Mohini who is his exact opposite, who sees the worst in people because she has been through a lot. Both of them join an organization called wedonate.com, which is where both meet.
The book has sudden twists and turns which makes it all the more intriguing. It also shows how real-physical world is mixed up with fake-virtual world.
The book has 288 pages and is beginners friendly.
Other notable reads from Durjoy Datta:
2. The Absent End - Aakash Faujdar
Author - Aakash Faujdar
The tale is about 2 childhood friends Ishita and Abhinav who meet in Kota where Abhinav prepares for JEE to crack IIT and Ishita prepares for PMT to get admission in a medical college.
They both love each other passionately but things go south.
Ishita is diagnosed with a life-threatening illness that breaks off Abhinav.
What happens after that is something to be looked forward to.
Will Abhinav continue loving Ishita?
Will they be one?
The book has 212 pages and is beginners friendly.
1. She Swiped Right Into My Heart - Sudeep Nagarkar
Author - Sudeep Nagarkar
She swiped right into my heart is about how friendship mends every crack and how true love overcomes all barriers.
It's a story about feminist Shibani, her sister Tushita and their friend nerdy Geet.
This story entails how jealousy in friendship and love can break someone's trust and ruin them but if that friendship and love are platonic it can overcome all issues.
The book has 226 pages, can be read in 2 sittings. The language is simple and beginner-friendly.
Every chapter is a cliff-hanger and will keep you glued to the very end. This is my personal favorite.
Spoiler alert! Shibani discovers her sexuality at the end.
Other notable reads from Sudeep Nagarkar:
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