Facebook Pyar

by Arti Arlene Martyris

He is in Patna, she is in Hyderabad. He is Hindu, she is Christian. And as if those obstacles weren’t enough, her ex-boyfriend, James, is wooing her relentlessly, with her family’s enthusiastic support and blessing.

Prateek is a young man with big dreams and big responsibilities. He studies full-time, works part-time and spends whatever time is left online. Gunjan is a young college student, modern and free-thinking who uses social media as an extension of her personality. The two meet online, become friends and gradually begin to develop feelings for each other, despite their differences.

But can Facebook love be for real? Who should Gunjan trust? Her digital boyfriend or the boy next door?

45 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 12, 2013

About the author

Arti Arlene Martyris belongs to Goa, India. Writing was a hobby until her first story, 'Trauma' was published in an anthology by Writing Knights Press, Ohio, USA, in 2012. Not far from then a poem of hers, 'Am I No More Human?' was published by Indian Ink, a bimonthly magazine based in Kerala, India. Her first romance novella 'Facebook Pyar' has been published by Indireads Incorporated.
At the moment she is working on a classic story.

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Reviews

[Zahra Habib · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m not sure if I liked the story more or the character of Subah – I think i’ll go with the story because thats why Im actually here – to tell you all that I enjoyed reading this novel because it had the ingredients of a sweet romance novel.

You will find humor, romance, building of trust and the element of ‘trouble maker’ but the good thing is that he too has a change of heart and comes to his senses.

The lead roles were strong and firm in their standing but I loved the characters of hero’s best mate and Subah, as I have already mentioned.

Good Work Arti!!

[Himanshoo Singh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Facebook Pyar: the lingering flavour of sweet, innocent love!

Here’s a love story that transcends not only distance, cultures and religions, but also the more directly complex concerns of personal and domestic turmoil (the author deserves a pat on the back for the way her characters handle the personal issues – mature, with a why-cry-over-spilt-milk, matter of fact attitude).

The protagonists, young-college-goers Prateek and Gunjan, living miles apart are involved in an ‘online affair’. Their diverse religious, social and economic backgrounds, along with well-caricatured support characters complete the necessary ingredients for an intriguing romantic story. Prateek, who lives in Patna, comes from a lower middle class family and has to take up part-time jobs to support his expenses. Gunjan lives in Hyderabad with her single mother and little sister.

Throughout the story you carry the butterflies, encountering the jerks and bends in the plot, awaiting that final twist which will prevent the budding affair from blossoming. The author adeptly keeps the suspense alive along with the romance.

Wonderfully scripted, good characterisations (you can almost feel the actors alive), and fast paced – this is one short story you wished was more detailed and, thus, lasted longer. The narration and language is easy. The tech-savvy generation can connect with the SMS lingo used often during the online conversations.

Recommended, with a line borrowed from this adventure: ‘Love is like bungee jumping with no strings attached’.

Kudos to the author, Arti Arlene Martyris, for coming up with a contemporary, yet mature, love story.

[Alura · Rating 5 out of 5]

I felt as a published author that this is a great book for those started out on the modern romantic path. I think we should have books like these as required reading in some schools. Not just for the romantic aspect, but for the healthy psychology of youth.
It's also a feel-good story and brings the reader back to those more innocent and carefree times!