Coloured scented candles, red roses, cliched love confessions, and a romantic dinner at a luxury restaurant are what might occur to your mind, when you think about love. Love can be expressed in a million ways, for it has no language. Yet, we all feel love in the same way.
People fought wars and some even took unbelievable and incredibly insane risks just to see their loved ones. So, for all our beloved Bookaholics out there, here’s a list of 5 iconic love stories written by Indian authors that are admired by all, so go ahead and read them all and let us know what you think!
A Half Baked Love Story – Anurag Garg, Gunjan Narang
Sometimes it takes losing your loved ones to understand your feelings for them, but is that the case here? A Half-Baked Love Story is about a rich playboy youngster who breaks hearts without hesitation and is fascinated by everything that moves in a miniskirt. He reminisces his past love story when he is drunk. But it’s up to you to find out whether it’s unrequited love or just a reminiscence of sweet moments.
Why You Should Read this Book –
- Have you ever fallen for someone at the very first sight?
- Have you ever proposed to your girl in a drunken state and then passed out before knowing her response?
- Have you ever gone on a first date with an empty wallet?
- Have you ever been caught kissing your girl by her father?
- Have you taken a chance on your IIT exam to meet her for the last time?
All of it sounds fancy, ain’t it? You can witness all of these scenes in this novel. It’s a mash-up story in which two different cultures meet, with plenty of ups and downs along the way, as well as an unexpected climax that will take the reader’s breath away.
This is a feel-good love story about two very different personalities who understand the pains and pleasures of first love while overcoming the difficulties that life has thrown at them. The book pokes fun at our so-called “modern civilization” and the influence of peer pressure on one’s life.
About The Author –
Anurag Garg is a full-time IT employee and an engineering graduate. He’s published two books, ‘A Half-Baked Love Story‘ and ‘Love Not For Sale,’ both of which are national bestsellers. Gunjan Narang, on other hand, is an ambitious author who uses writing as a means of escaping the reality of life.
I too Had A Love Story – Ravinder Singh
The plot revolves around misinterpretation of love by two young people. In their quest to marry, the protagonist couple creates online profiles on matrimonial sites, where they are luckily matched and their families approve their marriage proposal. But, something unexpected happens just before their wedding day, and the happiest days of their lives, unfortunately, aren’t as happier anymore.
Why You Should Read This Book –
People have resorted to discovering their life partners online as the internet became a vital part of our life. Internet romance is nothing new to the modern youth, and the world has witnessed plenty of successful relationships that started on the internet. Is it necessary for every love story to have a fairytale ending? Some love stories end abruptly.
This is a book that exemplifies the fact that not every love story ends on a happy note. Owing to fate, some love stories are left unfinished but remain everlasting. Ravinder Singh has immortalized his first love, Khushi, in the hearts of the public with this book.
About The Author –
Ravinder Singh is a well-known name for many, having earned his MBA from the Indian School of Business, he went on to pursue his interest in writing. His best-selling classics, especially the heartbreakingly beautiful ‘Your Dreams Are Mine Now,’ are successful sellers, but he worked in the IT industry for years before turning to writing.
2 States – Chetan Bhagat
2 States, based on Chetan’s real-life love story, has been adapted into a film too. The story revolves around a writer meeting his true love in college. The plot revolves around the core of Indian marriages, and how they are the union of two families more than two people. The book narrates the story of how two families from entirely different cultural origins deal with their children’s marriage.
Why you should read this book –
Chetan Bhagat’s 2 States is an easy, engaging read about a love affair between a North Indian boy and a South Indian girl. In a culturally rich country like India, a love affair that leads to marriage is considered a victory. Especially when the couple belongs to two different states, things are bound to get complicated.
This is the best novel written by this author. He provides you with a comprehensive picture of love life in India. It may not appeal to those seeking intellectual stimulation. All romance fans, on the other hand, should go for it. It’s a quick read. The novel may not be an emotional roller coaster, but it will undoubtedly leave you smiling when you finish it!
About The Author –
Chetan Bhagat had a good career in investment banking before he quit it to pursue his passion for writing. In 2004, he published his first novel, Five Point Someone, and since then, he has published nine books and three non-fiction books. His writings have been adapted into feature films five times. In 2014, he received the Academy Award for Best Screenplay for the film Kai Po Che, which is inspired by his novel, The Three Mistakes of My Life.
The Promise – Nikita Singh
‘The Promise,’ set in Madhya Pradesh, is about the connection two different people whose personalities are polar opposites. A powerful woman and a wealthy, lonely man meet one another, when they are at crossroads in their respective lives, and things progress from there. The plot deals with the various perspectives you can have on somebody, and how even if you think you’ve known someone your entire life, in reality, you actually know nothing about them. It’s bittersweet and incredibly realistic.
Why You Should Read This Book –
This is a heartbreaking story about a woman who is constantly confronted with bitter situations in her life yet faces it all with a smile on her face. With a remarkable impressive resilience, the female protagonist valiantly fights with all her life’s odds. Despite the overwhelming sadness in the story, the protagonist’s resilient nature instills hope and optimism in the readers.
The novel has a strong and beautifully flowing plot, and this is the most crucial factor to consider while reading a book because we today read so many books that have no storyline at all. The story is told from both Shambhavi and Arjun’s perspectives, allowing the readers to get a better understanding of both their perspectives.
About The Author –
Nikita Singh is a reputed author. She is a co-author with her six popular books, featuring bestsellers like “Love @ Facebook” and “Accidentally In Love.” She is currently employed as an editor at a prominent publishing house in Delhi. In 2013, Nikita was awarded the Live India Young Achievers Award.
Just Married, Please excuse – Yashodhara Lal
‘Just Married, Please Excuse,’ a refreshing take on parenting and marriages, is about how a new couple must navigate the tough roads of marriage and parenthood right after reading their marriage vows to one another. It’s one thing to contemplate marriage; it’s quite another to defend the institution as a whole. Is their relationship salvageable, or have the sparks long since died out?
Why You Should Read This Book –
The story is divided into three sections: getting married and the honeymoon period, realizing you’re married, pregnancies and initial parenthood days, and what happens after the addition of a third component to a two-person equation. As they enjoy the feeling of being happily married over the course of three years, Yashodhara and Vijay share days of ecstasy as well as terrible despair.
Yashodhara uses simple language to keep readers involved throughout the book, which is written in the first person. Her use of languages and accents, as well as her intelligence and sense of humor, contribute to the comic timing in the novel, making it a fun read.
About The Author –
Yashodhara Lal is a full-time mother of three and blogger, in addition to being the author of six blockbuster Indian novels. Her website is filled with anecdotes from her daily life as a mother.
Final Words
The romance fiction genre is thriving right now. New books and authors in romance fiction genre are stealing the spotlight every day. Particularly in light of the success of Indian authors such as Chetan Bhagat. If there is one theme that a fledgling writer would want to focus on to achieve the greatest amount of success, it is the chick-lit and romance genres.
So there you have it. The list, however, is not ranked in any way. Romance is a personal experience; some may find it in caring, while others find it in guarding.
