Bakht / بخت

by Mehrulnisa Shahmeer

Genres: Love, Romance, Romantic, Fiction, Audiobook, Novels, Enemies To Lovers

2393 pages, ebook

Reviews

[Minalreads · Rating 4 out of 5]

First things First, this isn't Namal Period
I can see minor reflections here and there but that's what I like to call ✨ Inspiration✨ Therefore this book deserves all the hype and much more to come. It was such a wholesome experience and I'm more obsessed with mehru now knowing she has written such a masterpiece as her debut novel. Representation of characters as 'grey' instead of labelling em as red or green flags was an admirable feat from the very start and as I continued to dive in, I was enamoured with the writing style. The plot was chef's kiss. I smiled a lot and I sobbed a lot and yes, I annotated a lot like DUH! Bakht doesn't romanticise abuse or glorify rape. Bakht doesn't use 'Islamic factor' for publicity stunt instead teaches us life lessons. Bakht is complete. Bakht is beautiful. And yes, Bakht for sure is recommended!

[Fatima Ali · Rating 4 out of 5]

THIS WAS ONE FANTASTIC BOOK! I LOVED LOVED LOVED IT! UMAR AND HAALE ARE SOOO FARIS AND ZUMAR CODED!😭 granted zumar wasn’t this brutal and faris wasn’t this perfect 🤌🏼✨ but these characters have so many similarities! But not in a copy paste way, like in a déjà vu way, if you liked namal and faris zumar duo you would love this book as well!!
So well written! With fantastic characters and character developments.
NAFEESA HAYAT WAS ONE HELL OF A BADASS MOTHER 🤌🏼✨
BESIDES UMAR, HASSAN IS MY FAVOURITE CHARACTER🫶🏼✨(I cried for him, with him,🥺)
I LOVED HAROON SHAHID! DOST HO TO HAROON ON JESA CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT HO TO HAROON SHAHID JESI AUR ASHIQ HO TO BHI HAROON SHAHID JESA😭❤️
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Umar- I LOVED his character. Morally grey? Check
Badass? Check. Handsome? Check.
Funny? Check. Ideal husband? Check check Check!!

Haale- I’ve mixed feeling towards her character, I I won’t say that I disliked her character but I didn’t liked her either, her character development was really good. (In first 75% she was so self absorbed! , people may justify it but personally I didn’t like her behaviour.)
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Why 4 stars and not 5? I felt the end was rushed, or not really rushed but I was waiting for the Big Bang bang bangs but everything happened too smoothly, 3000 pages bhot hote h, m padhte padhte thak gai bhai, okay ab characters ache h story zabardast h to iska matlab ye thodi hal zindagi bhar storyline khatm hi na ho😭 ; and the last paragraph? IMO it was not needed, like, at all! I was hoping that haale and Umar would adopt him and give him a loving life, I mean who can appreciate an abandoned child better than Umar!?

[shanza · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Bakht" by Mehrulnisa shahmeer is a breath of fresh air in the realm of Urdu literature, weaving a narrative that seamlessly blends romance, emotion, thriller, suspense and youthful vibrancy. Right from the outset, the novel captures the reader's attention, ensuring that boredom is a distant thought. The characters, particularly Umer Hayat and Haroon, are crafted with such depth that readers can't help but develop a genuine connection, finding themselves entangled in the captivating love triangle.

The central figure, Halay, adds a unique and enchanting vibe to the story with her charisma and the symbolism of her diamonds. Umer's mother, portrayed as a formidable barrister, brings another layer of intrigue to the narrative, showcasing Mehrulnisa’s skill in creating well-rounded characters.

Haroon's one-sided love is poignant, evoking genuine emotions and perhaps even a tear or two from readers. The toothpaste artist introduces a delightful quirkiness to the plot, offering both humor and heartwarming moments.

Moreover, Halay's father emerges as a standout character, becoming a personal favorite for many. His demise becomes a poignant moment in the novel, leading to an emotional reaction from readers. Umer's grief during his Mamu passing resonates deeply, I find myself shedding tears alongside Umer. Halay's father is portrayed as the epitome of the kind of father every girl deserves, and his presence in the narrative adds a layer of emotional depth that elevates the novel even further.

What sets Mehrulnisa Shahmeer apart is her ability to infuse a youthful energy into her writing, proving that age is no barrier to storytelling prowess. In a genre often dominated by more mature and seasoned writers, Mehrunnisa Shahmeer's unique voice shines through, breathing life into the narrative.

The chemistry between Umer and Halay is palpable, making them a couple that readers can't help but root for. The recurring "Allah Allah" moments, particularly the endearing exchange of dialogue, "Allah Allah kitna bolte ho tum" and the charming reply, "Allah Allah kitna sunti ho tum," adds a layer of sweetness that lingers in the reader's mind.

Having delved into the works of established names in Urdu literature, Mehrulnisa Shahmeer's contribution is not only a refreshing addition but also a testament to the evolving landscape of contemporary writers. "Bakht" is more than just a novel; it's a journey through emotions, a testament to love, and a showcase of the author's undeniable talent.

[❁ · Rating 2 out of 5]

Urdu Bingo 2025 (21) : Debut Novel by a new author

The amount of eye rolling I did while reading this, Aankhen Dukh Gayin bhai😭

پلاٹ اتنا برا نہیں تھا، مصنفہ نے محنت بھی بہت کی ہوگی بلا شبہ، لیکن وہی بات کہ کوئی بھی سین اوریجنل نہیں لگ رہا تھا ہر سین مجھے کسی نا کسی دوسرے ناول کے سین کا کاپی لگ رہا تھا, رائٹنگ اسٹائل پورا نمرہ کی کاپی اور وہ اسلوب تو اب نمرہ کے قلم سے بھی مجھے اتنا پسند نہیں آتا تو نقل کی تو بات ہی کیا ہے خیر۔۔۔وہ بھی بری طریقے سے کی گئی نقل۔۔

اتنے سارے کردار ہونے کے باوجود کوئی بھی کردار پسند (یا ناپسند) کرنے کے لائق نہیں تھا٬ تھوڑا بہت جو کردار اچھا لگا وہ نفیسہ حیات اور معراج سلطان کا تھا۔

Words Copied from صدیقتی , Cause that's exactly what I was thinking while reading this..

I really wish if I had read this before, 4 or 5 years back, during my teens and I'd be head over heels for those dialogues, characters & that OTT treatment which writer is giving.
Cause now I want to read the books /writings which has some kind of ٹھہراؤ in it, subtle, more of showing than telling, sensible, practical, realistic...

[Mawduna Rahman · Rating 2 out of 5]

I relate to Haley Sultan so much.. Especially her relation with her father. The way Umer respected her ego and gave her time to adjust is AMAZING. My favourite line was 'mere favourite to aj bhi tum ho' and how he used to call her 'pasandeedah nazara'😭😭😭😭😭 anyways the book is worth reading.

Update : This book was basically my 2nd urdu novel i loved it when i first read it
But now that i read some urdu classics like : Peer e kamil,Jo bache hai sang samait lo, Amarbail, namal etc i feel like this book is just copy and mixture of all these

Copied dialogue and what not
Like the whole concept of Mehermah the villain is directly copied from Jo bache hai Sang samait lo
Haley being colorblind is from Peer e kamil
Umer gifting perfume is from amarbail
Kidnepping scene is from Namal

Ughhh the list keeps going
Also the unnecessary plot and dragging

[Salwa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Too long. Everyone is a philosopher and everyone preaches. Story was good but it could have been way shorter.

Haley was extremely annoying in the beginning and the constant repetition in dialogues was dragging. Excellent effort for a first book. Hope it improves.

[Remnah · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is less of a novel and more like an INDIAN SOAP DRAMA. The story had so much potential but unnecessary drags, dumb plots and over exaggerated characters ruined it.
I only kept reading because everytime i thought it will get better but sadly it didn’t.

After every few pages kisi ka accident ho jata ha, koi Coma mein chala jata ha, koi nar jata ha.
Conveniently har important situation mein koi har kam ka bnda ghaib ho jata ha.
Itny twist itny dumb twist k bnday kahy agghh ab kya naye musibat agye.
FULL INDIAN DRAMA VIBES
Poor character building, buray log boht buray ha. Achay log zyada he achy ha. Poor character development.
Unnecessarily stupid depiction of women to the point of insult.
It seems like author watched tonnes of indian and Pakistani saas bahu dramas (not the good ones) and just used the dialogues in her writing.
And what the hell is “ itni kamoshi thi k aisa lg raha jaisa DAYAN phr k gye ho” baji??? Who writes like this.???

Same lines are repeated like a million times.
Characters are illogically genius. Sb extraordinary toppers b ha. Haseen b ha. Goray b ha.
Ok we get it.
But why is the author throwing shade on people who SAANWALY or less goray. Why are you mentioning k saanwali ha lekin iss skin color k log b khoobsorat ho skty ha?????

And the character of Omer Hayat. So this guy is adopter child, runs off from house at 18 yo. Worked in an orphanage. He is so extraordinary k ye bhai sahab CSS topper ha, PhD topper b bn gye, high ranking police officer b ha, Successful tareen businessman b ha. Aur orphanage k manager b ha. Wow. And abi ye sirf 28 saal k ha. 🤨

I cannot tell you amount of eye rolling i did while reading this story.

No hate. Just how i felt after reading this.

[zayneb · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ooooooh myyyyyy God... I saw it coming but I'm astounded still.

[Samia Bhatti · Rating 4 out of 5]

First and foremost, it isn't a copy of namal whatsoever. I got into this book after I heard it's strongly inspired by namal, which is what compelled me to pick up this book. I had just finished reading namal and it quickly became one of my all time favourite novels. So naturally i was curious to find out why it was being compared to namal. But now that i have read it, i fail to see the resemblance.

The novel starts off with a very cliche and melodramatic scene , to the point of eye-rolling. Initially I found MFC super annoying and unlikeable. The first time I started it, I could hardly finish one chapter and decided to dnf it. But then after few weeks I decided to give it another try via audiobook.

The enemies-to-lovers arc of Halay and Umar was interesting and their chemistry was compelling and endearing. I liked Umar's character which made this novel bearable for me, though I couldn't really like Halay much due to her self absorbant characteristics and her egotistical behaviour with other characters esp. Haroon. I feel she often behaved liked a privileged and self centered heir and i personally couldn't resonate with her. However her character developed by the end which made her tolerable and likeable to some extent.

There were some very strong secondary roles. The storyline of farwa and nageen's enmity and their history was very gripping. Besides Haroon's healing journey, Yaqoot's redemption and Nafeesa's moral fierceness had me completely hooked later in the novel.

It was quite a lengthy novel of some 2300+ pages. There were some parts where the story was dragged and needlessly philosophical. However the theme of this novel was well and truly conveyed. The motif of "Bakht" (fate) versus free will is woven throughout, which prompts reader to reflect on destiny's role in one's personal decisions. It also indicates that no one can steal or rob you off your 'bakht'. Every person is born with predestined fate and no human can change or alter that (bakht).

In short, if you enjoy long-form Urdu romances with suspense, moral dilemmas, and layered relationships, and don’t mind some melodrama and typical clichés then Bakht would be the perfect novel for you.

[Ayesha Syed · Rating 2 out of 5]

Started off nice and then became 'meh' pretty quick. I didn't know about the story behind this novel, so right off the bat I could tell it was inspired by so many other famous ones.

Loved the character of Umer Hayat (duh), Haley and other 'good' ones gradually grew on me. But goodness gracious if the author didn't justify the sins and actions of pretty much every bad character.

Pretty much every human's present is governed by their past. But as an adult, to blame others for our own actions is extremely stupid.

Also, don't even get me started on the justification and redemption for what Yaqoot did.

2 stars for the twists, turns and plots.

[Taqdees Fatima · Rating 5 out of 5]

UMER HAYAT IS THE STANDARD!!!

[Romaisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars

[A. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mixed feelings.
Plot twist >>>>

[Tayyaba · Rating 5 out of 5]

#FraudiaCoupleOfTheYear
#KyaSeKyaHoGayeDekhteDekhte

[Zia · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 ☆
ོ༘₊⁺☀︎₊⁺⋆.˚‧₊˚ ⋅♡༘⋆
"Pehle khoon itna qeemti nahi tha ab yeh khoon itna qeemti hai kah agar kisi ne is ka ek qatrah bhi bahane ki koshash ki to Umer Hayat is ke sath woh kare ga kah is ki naslin yaad rakhen," ╰┈➤ahhhhh, he already fell so hard.

"Woh dunya dekh rahi thi, aur woh use." ╰┈➤I feel like that describes them perfectly.

"Woh door jata hai to dil rone lagta hai."

10% into the book, I am really not sure what to think about Haley. Umer Hayat seems to have had a rough childhood, I felt very bad for him and his adopted mom, who I must say is a very strong and praiseworthy woman. I am not really liking the plot so far because all it is is two people crying over two people that love each othervor so we think. I do feel bad for Mehar, but you don't change for a man. Like, what dose she even stand for she is educated but just let it go to waste.
And Haale acts very high and mighty, but she literally has her head in the clouds. She could see that Haroon loves her, her lecture was true but very harsh, and she should have denied Haroon's advances, especially because she knew that both parents had talked about marriage. I honestly don't think she likes Safir, she seems to be infatuated. I really do like Haley's father.
Also, Safeer is honestly like a terrible person. It's like he just wants to get haale as a trophy wife, and I mean, this is going to go terribly. I hope Haroon and Meher end up together.
Also, it's crazy to me that Haley is not understanding where Meher is coming from. I mean, she even says that she understands people, but clearly she doesn't. She only sees what she wants to see. I mean, your cousin is in pain, someone you grew up with; she's literally more than your sister, you know? And you're not understanding, like you don't even care. It's crazy. And honestly, I know all of the tension too, you know, like they're not going to end up together, but Safeer is really not a good person. Meher deserves so much better, and I feel so bad for her for what her grandpa is doing to her. She really doesn't deserve any of it, I hope she moves on.
I really like Umer Hayat's character so far. I wonder what Meraaj's connection to Nafeesa and Umer is.
I like how Haley admits that she isn't perfect and that she constantly tries to work on her Deen. I find that to be so relatable because it's true. Every day you try to be and do better. Sometimes it is hard to pray on time or pray all 5 namaz, but recognizing that is better progress than not admitting that you can improve.
Not Shams blaming someone else for his greediness! Safeer and his mom are really problematic, the mom especially so.
I really like how the book constantly reminds you to let go of all the sins you are committing for the sake of Allah only, and that the blessings you will find will be far better than what you could ever gain from committing said sins. I really like that because sometimes when I do something I know I shouldn't be doing, I catch myself thinking, "Do I only want to stop doing this because I want to gain Allah's favor?" But like, that's what you should be doing, making yourself better for his sake.
Hassan is an amazing younger brother, like the way he stood up for his sister. Honestly, I felt so bad when Haley's father died, and I understand where she was coming from. But honestly, like everyone else, she insulted Umer the same way everybody else has been doing his whole life. Man, and I'm so confused about who he is actually related to. I mean, he keeps saying "Mamu" does that mean he is Nageen's son?
Haley irritates me. I understand from her point of view that Umer wronged her, but she doesn't really have any evidence. I mean, I know being in his car is kind of big evidence right there, but he literally showed her that, you know, he was sleeping. And then she doubles down saying, "I will hate you even if you prove me wrong." Like, that's so dumb. She loves her dad, but of course, her dad wouldn't want her to be with someone who is as much of a bad person as she is making Umer out to be.
Also, while I was reading the book, it didn't really occur to me, but after reading some comments, I do agree where they are constantly saying, "Oh, if death is written at a specific time or place, it'll happen to me and no one can stop it." Like, obviously that's completely true. But that doesn't mean you're going to put yourself in front of danger, knowing that it can harm you. That was a bit weird, and they keep saying the same thing as well, so that's a bit much.
Bruhhh, Haley is beyond irritating. She is so ungrateful, she can't even do anything but acts like she is all that. Her father is literally dead and all she thinks about is blaming Umer. She needs to get her head out of the clouds and really open her eyes.
1056 pgs in, I am so tired of Haley. Oh my God, the amount of disrespect Umer has gone through with this whole family is absolutely crazy. Like, yes, he has the patience of a saint, because I could never. He's getting blamed for something he's never done. I mean, look, I understand where Haley is coming from, of course I do. From her perspective, her whole life was ruined the minute she got in contact with Umer. But it's too much. Yeah, you find yourself in his car in front of his house, but that's it. He has helped you in every way he possibly can. She's supposed to be this strong, smart girl, but all she has done this whole book is be disrespectful and annoying. I'm so tired of these misunderstandings happening, I just want everything to be out already.
And I felt so bad for Hassan. Like, where is his mom? This kid is just getting beat up. And Haley cares about Meher more than anyone after her dad like, bro, your brother is right there, like, what? And Meher is a whole other issue. She's an awful person on her own, which makes sense why Safeer's mom loves her so much, because she's horrible too. Like, how do you have such low self-respect and self-love that you are still in love with a murderer who murdered your own uncle the person that helped raise you? My God, every character in this book is testing my patience. Because, goddamn, even Umer too like, bro needs to grow a spine because, dude, there is an extent to this. I get it, I appreciate what he's doing for Haley, but you just can't be a doormat. That's not what his mom, Nafeesa, taught him.
What I do really like about this novel is, you know, especially when Umer says how you should be treating women in your family. Like, you're not supposed to disrespect them in front of other people, those are really good values to have. And another thing was when Nafeesa was saying that, you know, Allah will always take you back all you have to do is ask for forgiveness.
I don't really like what Haley said about how it doesn't matter if your parents are good or bad. It definitely does matter. Even though they're your parents, if they're bad people, then they're bad people. And if they have wronged you, you have every right to not forgive them if that's what you want. Though to some extent I always think you should provide them with financial security.
Everybody treats Haley like a princess and like she's this goddess of some sort, but this girl halfway through the book has truly shown me none of that. She's supposed to be this rich heiress. Honestly, my issue with this whole thing is that we constantly see everybody saying how great Haley is, especially all the dudes, but have we seen anything? No, we haven't. We haven't seen her being this great person, except the time she saved Umer. She has been acting really horribly with her brother.
How bad can the Sultan family get? How can they kill Hassan's dog too? I mean, the kid has lost practically everything. I can't believe Haley said all of that to Hassan, she was disgusting for that. She was never there for them. Like, yeah, her dad died, but so what? I just have to say, everybody in the Sultan family is absolutely crazy and toxic.
We had the whole conversation of people actually calling Haley out that she isn't this perfect little angel. I've been listening to this as an audiobook on YouTube, and the person reading said she wants to take Hassan and Umer away and just run away. And I'm like, yes! I feel so bad for both of them. They got stuck in this absolute, awful, awful family, even though they're a part of it. I feel so bad for Nageen; she never got the chance to hold her own baby boy.
Laila was correct in the way she said every woman should have their own income and their own property, because at the end of the day, a woman should never be indebted to a man whether that be their father, brother, or husband because they will always have that power over you. And Meher is honestly awful, just like her aunt.
Also, I didn't like that Umer said they're normal because they aren't deaf. Of course you should be thankful for having all your senses, but being deaf doesn't mean they are abnormal. They can do everything a hearing person can. Yeah, they need accommodations, but a hearing person would need them too if they lived in a world that wasn't built for them.
I wasn't even shocked that meher ended up being a literal serial killer, she was a really bad person but safir's mom was equally to blame for her absolutely losing her mind. She ruined so many lives over her own jealousy.
Honestly, I feel really jealous of Haley. She got someone like Umer who, no matter what, stood up for her. Haley's character growth was good in terms of we really got to see why she was treating haroon like that, or why she was pushing him and hassan away. I felt bad when she thought she was unlucky and that they wouldn't be happy with her. But it was good that she realized her wrongs and wanted to be better, and was able too. I felt like it wrapped up pretty good, everybody got what they deserved. I think it was pretty realistic in the sense that not everybody is going to have the love of their lives, but they found something else.

[Cashmala · Rating 1 out of 5]

idk if its just me & i genuinely dont want to sound narrow minded but maybe growing up reading Nemrah Ahmad since i was 13 has permanently rewired my brain. ive reread her novels more times than i can count so whenever another writer borrows not just the themes but the narrative voice the dialogue & even the storytlling rhythm i notice it immediately. & unfortunately Bakht kept reminding me of that.
this was one of those novels i ended up skimming through bcs i simply couldntstay invested. it was extremely melodramatic & almost every conflict felt unnecessarily stretched.
the protagonist made my blood boil. if the intention was to write a strong female lead this wasnt it. strength isnt constant stubbornness, impulsiveness or refusing to listen to reason. she came across as immature, emotionally reactive & strangely oblivious to the consequences of her own decisions. the novel kept insisting she was intelligent but i rarely felt it through her actions. more often than not she was simply frustrating.
the male lead was... lets be honest, heavily inspired by Faris. (& considering Faris is one of my all time fav fictional characters, i noticed it instantly.) thankfully he was probably the most tolerable person in the novel. some of his dialogues were genuinely good & he had moments where he almost became his own character instead of feeling like a familiar archetype.
but can we please retire this obsession every other Urdu novelist seems to have w making every woman fall in love w the male lead purely bcs of how devastatingly handsome he is? 😭 it feels less like organic storytelling & more like Wattpad wish-fulfilment written for 14yos. not every attractive man needs a fan club.
the plot itself felt far too reminiscent of Nemrah Ahmads work. inspiration is one thing but there were moments especially in certain dialogues where i genuinely had to stop bcs they sounded almost lifted in tone structure & wording. it became distracting rather than nostalgic.

Haroon Shahids character had so much potential but i dont think the writing did him justice. i appreciated what the author was trying to say abt acceptance letting go & moving forward but the emotional payoff never felt earned. those themes deserved far more depth than they received.
the novel also relied heavily on coincidences & dramatic reveals instead of allowing the characters to develop naturally. many emotional moments felt manufactured rather than lived which made it difficult for me to connect w them.
this just wasnt for me. it had a few decent moments & a character or two i didnt mind but the melodrama, the borrowed narrative style & the frustrating character writing outweighed everything else.

[Fatimah · Rating 4 out of 5]

کتاب کا جائزہ:
سب سے پہلے اتنی اچھی اور عمدہ کتاب لکھنے کے لیے "مہر" کو ڈھیر سارا پیار اور دعائیں۔ میری دوستوں نے مجھے اس ناول کے بارے میں کہا تھا کی یہ ناول ضرور پڑھنا چاہیے۔ ناول کا ریویو دینے سے پہلے میں یہ بات واضح کر دو یہ نمل کی کاپی ہر گز نہیں ہے ان کا یونرا سیم ہے لیکن کہانی اور کردار مختلف ہیں۔کہانی ہے عمر حیات اور ہالے سلطان کی۔ مجھے اس کہانی کا ہر کردار سے الگ طرح کی محبت ہے۔ میں کہانی کا بالکل بھی نہیں بتاوں گی اتنا کہوں گی " جو جیسا دکھ رہا ہوتا ہے وہ ویسا ہوتا نہیں ہے"۔ عمر حیات سے لے کر یاقوت تک مجھے ہر کردار خوبصورت لگا۔ جو چیز نے مجھے بور کیا تھا وہ تھی بہت لمبی موٹیویشنل لائنز۔ اور کہانی کا آخر بہت جلدی جلدی ختم کیا گیا جو کہ آہستہ آہستہ کرنا چاہئے تھا۔

باقی اگر کہانی کے کرداروں کو بات کی جائے تو مجھے ہارون (ہیری) یاقوت اور نرمین کا کردار بہت اچھا لگا کیوں کہ مین لیڈ سب کو ہی پسند ہوتی ہے لیکن یہ کردار سب سے بہترین اور مضبوط تھے۔ ہیری کا محبت اور وقار میں سے وقار اور عزت کو چننا ان سب لوگوں کے لیے سبق ہے جو یک طرفہ محبت کا شکار ہیں۔ یاقوت کا اپنے گناہ کو قبول کرنا اور اس پہ فضول جسٹیفاکیشن نہ کرنا ایک اچھے آدمی کی نشانی تھی۔ اور نرمین کا کردار مجھے سٹارٹ میں بہت بورنگ لگا لیکن آخر میں جس طرح وہ اکیلے اپنے لیے کھڑی ہوتی ہے وہ خوبصورت ترین تھا ان سب لوگوں کے لیے سبق کہ جو سمجھتے ہیں کی اگر آپ کسی سے محبت کرتے ہو تو اس کا ہر گناہ نظر انداز کرنے کے قابل نہیں ہوتا۔ عزت، محبت سے زیادہ قیمتی چیز ہے۔ باقی کردار مجھے بس اچھے لگے۔

سب سی آخر میں اگر میں مکمل ناول کی بات کروں تو ناول بہت اچھا تھا بہت زیادہ انفارمیشن کے ساتھ۔ کچھ باتیں اتنے پیارے طریقے سے بیان کی گئی ہیں کی اگر آپ کبھی بھی (low) فیل کر ہے ہو تو لازمی یہ ناول کو پڑھیں۔

[Izma · Rating 5 out of 5]

I would've given this 10 stars if I could🤌💖✨😭😭💖

[AsimaB · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars...
نمل جیسا لگا یہ ناول ... But not bad

[Fatimamamia · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars!!
Starting=mid
Middle= soo cute, amazing suspense loveeeeedddd ittt
Ending=mid

[Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bakht


First of all i want to talk about Umer Hayat. The character which mesmerized me or may be i should say hypnotized me. what are character. He is a Standard. He is Mixture of Salar sikandar, Cihan sikander and Faris Ghazi. The best written character in this whole novel. Initially i thought when Haroon loved Haley for so long, Safir loved her but only Umer got her, why? but after reading his character i can say why because they both deserve each other. They are Soo Zumar and Faris coded. Hate, friendship, love everything was amazing written. He is the dream guy for every girl. I loved his character a lott. He is in my top 5 list forever. He taught what love is and also how important for us create boundaries even with the people we are in love with. He taught us how much self love is important. Why we need credibility to survive in this world. He was not perfect he was Human. He did mistakes apologized for those mistakes. His character is not some fantasy world character where is male lead is so perfect without any flaws. He is Human and that made me fall in love with him. God can i also get a man like Umer Hayat Please. Self obsessed and Kanjoozz shor 😅

Nafeesa Hayat - if i can give an award for woman of the Novel world i would give it to this Woman. She is the best. her teachings, her patience, Her strength, Her personality, her love towards Umer, Her self respect boundaries. ufff She is one of the strongest character in this novel.

Haroon Shahid - He is sweet, sweeter and sweetest person. One of the best characters of the Novels. He choose himself over his love. He started loving himself. He prioritized himself. He is the deepest character but i felt bad for him. i cried with him. He deserve the best girl. The writer could have written a simple love story for him but i really got to know the deep feelings of One sided love. I wish i have some one like Haroon in my life🤍.
One word - Comfort Character.

Hassan - Sweet boy. The one who suffered a lot in this whole novel. I felt very bad for him but at last he got Umer and i really enjoyed his character alot. His adakari, his Character development. I wish i had a brother like Hassan. I wanted to Kill shams when he was playing with this boy, hitting him. God my heart was like this baby boy doesn't deserve any of this.

Most loved part is the friendship between Umer, Haley, Haroon and Lail. Their Understanding, Their Fights. Their friendship added the flavor to the story.

I felt bad for safeer. Kya se kya bangaya yeh banda dekhte dekhte. His character show how women suffer because of the kaanke kachey husbands. Those life partner who doesn't trust their partners and listens to the order people and judge their partners. Tho he deserve the good ending and he got it.

Shams and Parva exactly deserve what they got.

I really liked Haleys father Character. Dream father role. every girl deserve this kind of father.

Meher - OMG this gurl initially i felt bad for her but once i got to know about this girl i really hated her character. i mean she is a psychology student i mean gold medalist and her plannings uff stooped so low. i mean she could have played better. after reading her ending i felt so better. she killed people. she played with people's feelings. she drugged her own husband. I learned the best lesson from this girl like no one should stoop so low in love. she have no self respect and her justifications are so low.

The storyline was great. felt like inspired from Namal. The love story between Haley and Umer their Nok jhok. Their fights, Their Words OMG one of My fav love story ever. Haley ko Umer ka qatal bhi maaf hai, Haley sultan umer hayat ka pasandidaa nazara hai, The way he sleeps in her lap, the way he always drink the coffee and tea from her cups. I wish i get this kind of lovestory.

Finally I really enjoyed the overall Story, cried along with characters, smiled with them. Felt emotional with them.

[A’bee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rating: Between 3 to 3.5 stars

I would not recommend this book for the romance. The ML (Umar Hayat) and FML (Halay Sultan) have some cute moments, but their relationship dynamic just did not work for me. If you do pick this up, read it for the characters and the relationships rather than the love story.

Pros

1. Umar Hayat is solid hero material.
Cool, intelligent, and savage when he needs to be. Umar carries the novel in many ways.

2. Umar’s relationships are the real highlight of the book.
His bond with Judge Sahab (Mehraj Sultan), Lail Sikandar, Hassan Sultan, and especially Haroon Shahid was genuinely enjoyable to read. Umar and Haroon in particular have all my heart.

3. Haroon Shahid (our beloved Surmai Billa)
Haroon is easily one of the most emotionally compelling characters in the story. His journey to finding himself and choosing self-respect over everything else was beautiful to read. Even though his ending is bittersweet, I still finished the book feeling hopeful for him.

4. Discussion of self-respect and boundaries in relationships.
The entire story essentially pivots around self-respect. Almost every character arc can be divided between those who choose self-respect and those who don’t.

5. The book addresses physical boundaries seriously.
There is a moment where Halay throws hot tea on Umar’s feet and later nearly slaps him during an argument. The narrative does not romanticize this behavior. Instead it pushes the reader to think about how unacceptable it would feel if the genders were reversed. Physical aggression is shown as wrong regardless of gender, which I appreciated.

6. Side characters like Nafeesa Hayat.
Absolute fire character.

******
Cons

1. This book should have been much shorter.
It desperately needed a strong editor. Too many redundant lines. Too many of them.

2. Halay Sultan as the female lead.
Halay comes across as a princess-like character who is born with a good fate (Bakht). But this is not shown to us, this is told to us. You see where the problem lies. The author can write that this character is so special but she doesn’t show it any form or way. Even in the occasions where she is highlighted falls so flat (like her love for diamonds and how it helps her catch a criminal. It was so poorly written. It was not funny).

Also the author oscillates a lot. One second she is writing Halay as self aware of her shortcomings and the next second she is behaving more immaturely than her 16 year old brother.

Even after all my criticism I would still say that, Halay is still realistic in some ways. She is just a rich young woman from a prestigious family who enjoys fashion, food, and diamonds. Her somewhat distant relationship with religion also mirrors how many people in our generation feel.

But in the end, Halay is just not that likeable period. Though she has some moments where she shines but overall her character was poorly written. Even her character growth felt incomplete.

3. Weakly developed backstories.
Many past events feel thin and underdeveloped. Instead of naturally shaping the characters, the past often feels like a quick explanation for current behavior.

4. The main villain’s motivations are weak. The villain feels underwritten.

5. The ROMANCE!!
I think the weak writing with Halay’s character hurts the romance. Umar is Halay’s protector, mentor, emotional anchor, and lover all in one. He is constantly giving, while Halay mostly receives. Even though the story tells us she loves him, the imbalance never really disappears.

6. Too many plotlines. The book tries to handle too many stories and themes at once.

8. The ending feels rushed.
Which is ironic considering how long the book is.

TLDR, I would still say the book is worth reading for Umar Hayat and Haroon Shahid. At its core it tries to be a revenge/crime-suspense story, though that aspect of the plot is weaker than the character relationships.

[Genz creator · Rating 5 out of 5]

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (10000/5)
Bakht by Mehrunisa Shameer — Us Ke Bakht Mein Takht Hai
Some novels entertain. Some novels stay. Bakht does something rare — it grabs you, shakes you, makes you laugh, cry and gasp — sometimes all on the same page.
At the heart of this story is Hala Sultan — elite class, diamond obsessed, Turkish drama fanatic, and "Allah Allah" on her lips in every sentence. 😄 She seems like a typical privileged girl — until her father Meraaj Sultan dies and nothing is what it seems anymore.
The mystery begins on her nikah day itself — kidnapped, stuffed into a car's digi, and discovered the next morning by a suspended ASP named Omar Hayat. The most self obsessed, gloriously confident man in all of Urdu fiction. The same man who once said —
"Jab main cooking sikhata tha toh larkiyon ke khaane jal jaate the — main kya karta tha, bas apne dimple ki numaish kar deta tha." 😂😂
Hala's father — who always admired Omar — secretly got them married. And the chaos that followed became the greatest love story.
But behind Omar's confidence stood the real backbone — Nafeesa Hayat. Barrister. Mother. Icon. The woman who adopted Omar and always said —
"Us ke bakht mein takht hai." 👑
And when everyone doubted Meraaj Sultan's death — it was Nafeesa who stood firm:
"When Nafeesa says it's murder, then it's murder." ⚖️😭
Five people come together to solve Meraaj Sultan's mystery — Hala, Omar, her brother Hassan who never misses a chance to tease Omar 😄, the grey eyed painter Haroon Shahid whom Omar called "Sarmai Billa", and Lail Sikander — obsessed with her own age, who fell for Hassan for exactly 25 minutes before permanently promoting him to "bhai" status. 😂😂
Haroon loved Hala silently — but chose something greater:
"Meri happy ending yeh hai ke maine self respect ko chuna — har kahani mein kuch na kuch adhura hota hai, us kahani mein main hi sahi." 😭
And then there is Yaqoot Mirza — green eyed, beautiful, and broken in ways nobody could see. A child who went to mosque to learn Quran — and came back carrying a wound that changed everything. He lost his way, hurt others, hurt himself. The woman who loved him left — carrying his child. Years later his son smiles and says —
"Mama hamesha kehti hain — Husn Yaqoot par tamam hua." 😭🤍
She never stopped loving him. She just couldn't stay.
Yaqoot found Allah again in the end — but found an empty home. Some people heal — but healing comes too late for some things. His one line to her from childhood says everything —
"Main tumse hamesha apna school ka homework karwata tha — kyunke mujhe Quran padhna hota tha." 🥹
Two children. One mosque. One homework. A whole lifetime of what could have been.
The villain? A woman. A secret. A darkness that had been slowly, deliberately pushing Hala into depression since childhood — and nobody knew. Safir Sultan — who everyone suspected — turned out to be innocent. The real reveal?
Bombastic. Ultra pro. Completely unexpected. 😱
But the most romantic moment of the entire novel —
When Hala apologizes to Omar — and he says:
"Hala Sultan ko Umar Hayat ka qatl bhi maaf hai." 😭🤍
In the end — Meraaj Sultan's mystery is solved. Lail gets her dream home 🏡 Hala opens her own cafe with Omar by her side ☕ And a self obsessed ASP with the most famous dimples in Urdu fiction proves that the best heroes help their wives build their dreams.
And Nafeesa Hayat's words ring forever true —
"Us ke bakht mein takht hai." 👑
Recommended for: Readers who want everything — mystery, romance, comedy, woman empowerment, heartbreak and a villain reveal that will leave you completely speechless.
Bakht is not just a novel. It is an experience you will carry forever. 🔥

[Amna Asif · Rating 1 out of 5]

The whole book felt like a copy of several other famous novels. Literally, the first scene was taken straight from "Kuch Ishq Mein Rang-e-Junoon Bhi Tha." The accident scene involving Nagween was copied from "Bin Roye." Almost all the dialogues felt reused. The writer seriously needs to understand that there’s a huge difference between being “inspired by” and blatantly copying someone’s work.

Also, the theme where Umer Hayat and Halay get married unwillingly and then work together on a murder case it's the exact same storyline from *Namal*. And these are just a few examples. I could point out every scene the author copied from other books.

Now, let’s talk about the characters. Every single one of them felt like a lecturer or philosopher. So many long, dragged-out paragraphs, honestly, they made my blood boil. Halay's character was just plain stupid. Her actions made no sense at all. Umer's character had zero development, just money and being labeled a “self-obsessed aadmi,” which, by the way, is also from "Namal," just replaced here with “2 number aadmi.”

And Haroon? I don’t even know what to say. From the start, I found him dumb. The scene where Halya was about to give blood, he made such a big deal out of it! Then he kept quiet about knowing the entire Umer Hayat situation, and Halya just forgave him like nothing happened? His explanation was laughable.

As for Halay's behavior with her brother, it made no sense. She didn’t want to stay with him because she thinks everyone close to her ends up hurt. But on the other hand, she was still in contact with Mehr? And that's the only character I liked.

[Ayesha · Rating 5 out of 5]

GOD 😭😭 IDK WHERE TO START AND HOW YO WRITE THE REVIEW FOR THIS BOOK .
Okay I'll try to sum up my thoughts as much as I can but it's hard since this book deserves such a long and detailed review but I'm not that good with words 😋. If you are looking for something that has romance, mystery, thriller, crime then you should definitely try reading this book. It was my first time reading Mehar's book and I must admit the writing style and the way she gives her books the touch of religion and deep stuff is admirable. The story revolves around Halay, Umer, Haroon, Hassan, Lail as well . The way they uncovered the truth and worked as a team was such a nice thing to witness 🤌 squad vibes. AND guys the chemistry between The main leads 😭😭😭 AHHHHH that was sooo intense. WRITER KNOWS HOW TO WRITE ROMANTIC SCENES WITHOUT VULGARITY AHHH . They really got me giggling and smiling over book pages 😋. They were really serving the true enemies to lovers. Yk what this book got so many lessons after every 5 pages like that was literally mind blowing how writer brings up the problem and also gives us the solution. The brave ladies of this novel 🤌 uf. This is the best masterpiece I have ever read In my reading history . After Nemrah ahmed, Mehrunisa shahmeer is my favorite writer . She knows how to carry all the things together from jokes to sadness to romance to angst to hate to jealousy everythinggg was covered so perfectly and the book also highlights the importance of friends and how one should be treating them. Friendship of Haroon and Halay was so cute :3 . This book serves so many lessons which get so overwhelming at a time and I would say it's such a good thing in books.

[Khan · Rating 1 out of 5]

First things first: DNF. I couldn't finish Bakht, not because the themes lacked potential, but because the execution didn’t work for me.Almost every character felt like a preacher, constantly delivering long monologues or philosophical thoughts. While that might appeal to some, it became overwhelming after a point. Nearly every scene was packed with long paragraphs, which slowed the pace and made it hard to stay engaged. Shorter, more impactful dialogue would’ve worked much better.
At halfway through, I still couldn’t figure out what exactly was going on in the plot. There was a lot of emotional and thematic buildup, but very little clarity or cohesion.
Characters:
Nafeesa Hayat was the standout for me. A strong, well-written woman who deserved more attention and backstory.
Haroon Shahid started strong, but his actions later didn’t add up. He denied knowing someone, then claimed he was protecting a friend, even though Halay had told him to tell the truth. It felt like he betrayed a friend for love—but this twist wasn’t handled clearly. I started this book for him.
Umar Hayat didn’t feel consistent. His love for beauty and money suddenly became central to his character without buildup.
Halay Sultan, the female lead, felt confused and underdeveloped. Her emotions weren’t clearly expressed, and her decisions didn’t make much sense.
This book had potential, and I understand it’s a debut novel but it needed tighter writing, better character consistency, and a clearer plot.

[somnom · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ok first and foremost, so proud of Mehrunisa for debuting such an outstanding novel at such a young age, girl had potential and it showed. It is inspired by Namal and you can see that in the plot somewhere but other than that Bakht itself is was phenomenal.
Bakht isnt just a palpitable, swoon worthy love story of Umer and Halay, its way beyond a romance.
May i mention Nafeesa Hayat, the woman that you are. the way the author wrote her and portrayed her character, shes the one woman i will envy and will aspire to be all my life. Bakht has life lessons, stuff to stop and think about for a while that makes you put down your book and think about it for a while and process.
Another thing i absolutely loved was how the characters were "grey" instead of being labelled green and red flags. Even our main characters made mistakes, questionable things, lies, manipulations, things that would be considered "grey" and i loved that diving into the plot.
The plot was predictable after a while but still there were alot of gasp worthy factors that you would not see coming.

I smiled a lot and I sobbed a lot and yes, I annotated a lot like DUH! Bakht does not romanticise abuse or glorify rape. Bakht doesn't use the "Islamic factor" for publicity stunt instead teaches us life lessons. Bakht is complete. Bakht is beautiful. And yes, Bakht for sure is recommended!

[Maham Sajjad · Rating 3 out of 5]

​Okay, based on what I've read so far, I've seriously realized that this writer has completely copied the style of Nemra Ahmed.
​I don't mind this—every human being takes inspiration in art from others, and that's fine. But the funny thing is that she has used many direct lines from Nemra Ahmed's novels. For example, those Shahzadi descriptions that "shahzadio ki tarah baat karna etc" are totally from Halim, and that recurring line about the new badshah in any hakoomat? That's all Nemra's vibe.
​And the biggest one: the iconic line of Jihan Sikandar from Jannat Kay Patay: "Kash main us rat soya nah rahta." He said it when Haya was kidnapped. The same exact line was said by Umar when Halay was kidnapped! That felt like a bit too much copying.
​Nvm. My guesses about Umar were right all along, but I didn't think that Meherma would turn out to be the daughter of Farwa’s sister-in-law. That was a really good twist.

​Looking back, the ending and the way the characters wrapped up were pretty obvious. This whole thing could have been finished much faster. The one thing that surprised me was Meherma. I genuinely did not imagine her as the villain, so that was something new and credit where it's due. It was overall a good read for me. I just really wish writers would focus on creating their own unique style instead of adopting someone else's.

[Geezteez · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my favorite Urdu novel of all time, and Umar Hayat is, without a doubt, my favorite fictional character of all time. 🤍

I've reread this book multiple times, and I'm pretty sure I've read it almost three times now. That's how much I love it. I genuinely cannot believe a book this good exists.

Everything about it is so well written. The family dynamics are so realistic and interesting that I was invested in every single interaction. This is one of those books where, once you read it, the story stays with you forever.

I absolutely loved the banter between Halay and his brother. It was so natural, funny, and added so much life to the story. And don't even get me started on Halay and Umar Hayat. Their relationship has my whole heart. 🥹

Umar Hayat is literally the standard. He's such a gentleman, so caring, so mature, and somehow always manages to make the funniest money jokes. 😭 He honestly feels too good to be true, and I don't think I'll ever get over his character.

This book has everything. Family, romance, humor, social issues, emotional moments... it even talks about difficult topics like rape in a sensitive way instead of pretending those issues don't exist. It feels complete.

And of course... we all love Haroon Shahid. 🤭

This book will forever have a special place in my heart, and I already know I'll keep coming back to it again and again. ♾️❤️

[Abiha Samar · Rating 2 out of 5]

I read this novel a year or so ago , after multiple reels on Instagram on how it is revenge-based and basically found a combination of some famous novels. Yes, this novel is highly like Namal and Halim, more like "zara saste mein dekhana". people who are saying it is an inspiration need to know how inspiration work, it have literally the same iconic dialogues and writing style. The whole novel is written in tell not show manner, for eg we are always told that Haalay is this woman with aura who knows how to get her work done but yet we find her as immature and kinda self-absorbed woman. Haroon character is literally sasti copy of adam bin Muhammad from halim. so many unnecessary plotlines for example of yaqoot and noah. and every character is as cringe as you can imagine especially umer hayat (I have no idea why women like him )Whole novel is filled with theory lectures . And come on even ending is same as namal (now tell me it is an inspiration not a copy) there is a difference between getting inspired and then writing or taking a novel changing some points and write another story , another novel it have an uncanny resemblance is khawab sheeshay ke. I mean the writer have potential but please develop your own style rather than combining the famous stories and then write. Rest to each their own and seeing that many high reviews I can see urdu literature is losing its touch slowly