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we were never meant to be: loving you was not enough
208 pages, Paperback
Published February 19, 2025
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August 4, 2025
We Were Never Meant to Be by Palle Vasu is one of those books that leave you sitting in silence after finishing it, just letting the emotions sink in. I didn't expect it to feel so personal, but it really did. The writing feels really honest and that’s what makes the emotions hit so well.
The story follows Vikram, who pours years of silent love into pages of a diary. And even though he never says it out loud, you can feel how deep it runs. Then there’s Mathura, his childhood friend, quietly loving him from afar. That part hurt more than I thought it would. The timing, the distance, the things left unsaid, it all came together in a way that felt so honest. Nothing felt forced and that’s what made it hit harder.
If you’ve ever loved someone silently, waited for something that never happened or experienced one sided love, you might feel this one deeply.
The story follows Vikram, who pours years of silent love into pages of a diary. And even though he never says it out loud, you can feel how deep it runs. Then there’s Mathura, his childhood friend, quietly loving him from afar. That part hurt more than I thought it would. The timing, the distance, the things left unsaid, it all came together in a way that felt so honest. Nothing felt forced and that’s what made it hit harder.
If you’ve ever loved someone silently, waited for something that never happened or experienced one sided love, you might feel this one deeply.
July 17, 2025
Beautiful ....
This book will make u believe the statement " love means letting go...just letting the other person free, not holding on "
Beautiful for a cozy vibe.
This book will make u believe the statement " love means letting go...just letting the other person free, not holding on "
Beautiful for a cozy vibe.
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November 2, 2025
Just a book with emotions. Dont think just pick it up and read .
July 13, 2025
"We Were Never Meant to Be" — well, clearly, I was never meant to read this book. Not after reading all the beautifully written classics.
This felt less like a novel and more like an overly dramatic Wattpad story stretched into 200 pages of emotional nonsense. The story is painfully forced, the romance is laughably shallow, and the characters have the emotional depth of a soggy paper napkin. Overall there are many loop holes and the grammer is horrible.
Slight Spoiler❗
> The main character falls in “love” after a single glance and proceeds to spiral into obsession by the next day — all while showing absolutely no grief over the death of his own grandfather. Yes, you read that right. Zero emotional weight for a death in the family, but full-on Shakespearean-level yearning for a girl he doesn’t even know. The imbalance is ridiculous and borderline insulting to anyone who’s experienced real loss or real love. I hate how people just describe one-sided love so ridiculously these days.
The dialogue is stiff, the plot makes no logical sense (how are accident victims still lying on the road 10 minutes later like it's a paused movie scene?), and every dramatic moment feels like it was shoved in by force rather than earned by actual storytelling.
Having read classic literature and truly well-written stories, this book felt like a complete betrayal of narrative standards. It tries so hard to be intense and poetic but ends up being emotionally hollow and unintentionally comedic. I couldn't complete the book. I'm sorry— it was just unbearable.
Save yourself the disappointment — read something that respects your intelligence and your time. This book belongs on the shelf of unfinished drafts, not in readers' hands.
This felt less like a novel and more like an overly dramatic Wattpad story stretched into 200 pages of emotional nonsense. The story is painfully forced, the romance is laughably shallow, and the characters have the emotional depth of a soggy paper napkin. Overall there are many loop holes and the grammer is horrible.
Slight Spoiler❗
> The main character falls in “love” after a single glance and proceeds to spiral into obsession by the next day — all while showing absolutely no grief over the death of his own grandfather. Yes, you read that right. Zero emotional weight for a death in the family, but full-on Shakespearean-level yearning for a girl he doesn’t even know. The imbalance is ridiculous and borderline insulting to anyone who’s experienced real loss or real love. I hate how people just describe one-sided love so ridiculously these days.
The dialogue is stiff, the plot makes no logical sense (how are accident victims still lying on the road 10 minutes later like it's a paused movie scene?), and every dramatic moment feels like it was shoved in by force rather than earned by actual storytelling.
Having read classic literature and truly well-written stories, this book felt like a complete betrayal of narrative standards. It tries so hard to be intense and poetic but ends up being emotionally hollow and unintentionally comedic. I couldn't complete the book. I'm sorry— it was just unbearable.
Save yourself the disappointment — read something that respects your intelligence and your time. This book belongs on the shelf of unfinished drafts, not in readers' hands.
January 1, 2026
It's pretty obvious; just by looking at the title, we can get a hint about the book. But as we scroll through pages, it makes you anxious and stirs you to know the ending.
The book begins with Vasu, who was leading a normal life. As a commoner, he was working and facing stress/pressure in the work environment. In spite of this, he still finds time to follow his passion. He was a published writer, and he always felt proud when people in the crowd recognized him and appreciated him for his writing and books. Likewise, when he was serving coffee for the client in the board meeting, he was appreciated for his book.
On one fine day, he meets a woman in the hospital by fate, and somehow her diary was mixed up, and he took it with him. When he discovered the diary had some unsaid words, he decided to read it and publish it in his book. To do that, he tried to reach out to that stranger and get permission to read the diary/publish it.
Though that woman initially refused, she finally agreed to his request. He started reading the diary. The diary is about Vikram, Anika, and Mathura. Vikram and Mathura were childhood friends. Anika was Vikram’s first love.
As he scrolls through pages in the diary, he gets to know more about Vikram, his love towards reading books, how he enjoys playing cricket, his first shock or trauma, his love for Anika, his brave action to protect her, and his passion towards film/movies, nature, and his unshaken love. His hope is that one day Anika will understand my love.
But in turn, the universe offered him true love, which he didn’t look into. Did he find his love, or did unsaid words of true love come to light or not? The rest of the story.
I really never expect the tragic ending. It hurts! One-sided love is always pure and genuine.
The book begins with Vasu, who was leading a normal life. As a commoner, he was working and facing stress/pressure in the work environment. In spite of this, he still finds time to follow his passion. He was a published writer, and he always felt proud when people in the crowd recognized him and appreciated him for his writing and books. Likewise, when he was serving coffee for the client in the board meeting, he was appreciated for his book.
On one fine day, he meets a woman in the hospital by fate, and somehow her diary was mixed up, and he took it with him. When he discovered the diary had some unsaid words, he decided to read it and publish it in his book. To do that, he tried to reach out to that stranger and get permission to read the diary/publish it.
Though that woman initially refused, she finally agreed to his request. He started reading the diary. The diary is about Vikram, Anika, and Mathura. Vikram and Mathura were childhood friends. Anika was Vikram’s first love.
As he scrolls through pages in the diary, he gets to know more about Vikram, his love towards reading books, how he enjoys playing cricket, his first shock or trauma, his love for Anika, his brave action to protect her, and his passion towards film/movies, nature, and his unshaken love. His hope is that one day Anika will understand my love.
But in turn, the universe offered him true love, which he didn’t look into. Did he find his love, or did unsaid words of true love come to light or not? The rest of the story.
I really never expect the tragic ending. It hurts! One-sided love is always pure and genuine.
August 7, 2025
Poetic. Raw. Beautifully heartbreaking.
“We Were Never Meant to Be” isn’t just a book — it’s a wound dressed in metaphors.
It’s the kind of one-sided love story that doesn’t ask for your attention — it silently sits in your heart and lingers long after the last page.
The author has poured his soul into this — every page aches with emotion. You can feel the unspoken conversations, the ‘almosts’, the lingering silence after a goodbye that never really happened. It’s not dramatic, it’s not loud — it’s real. It’s the pain of loving someone who doesn’t love you back… and still wishing them happiness.
What hit me the most was the simplicity — no overdone language, just pure, human emotion.
It reminded me of the messages I typed and never sent, the late-night overthinking, and the way love sometimes chooses not to stay — even when it’s true.
This book is for:
• Those who loved quietly.
• Those who let go without closure.
• Those who are healing, slowly but surely.
Favourite quote:
“I loved you in silence, so much that even the stars heard my heart breaking.”
If you’ve ever loved someone who couldn’t be yours — read this.
And if you haven’t — read it anyway. Because one day, you might. 💔
“We Were Never Meant to Be” isn’t just a book — it’s a wound dressed in metaphors.
It’s the kind of one-sided love story that doesn’t ask for your attention — it silently sits in your heart and lingers long after the last page.
The author has poured his soul into this — every page aches with emotion. You can feel the unspoken conversations, the ‘almosts’, the lingering silence after a goodbye that never really happened. It’s not dramatic, it’s not loud — it’s real. It’s the pain of loving someone who doesn’t love you back… and still wishing them happiness.
What hit me the most was the simplicity — no overdone language, just pure, human emotion.
It reminded me of the messages I typed and never sent, the late-night overthinking, and the way love sometimes chooses not to stay — even when it’s true.
This book is for:
• Those who loved quietly.
• Those who let go without closure.
• Those who are healing, slowly but surely.
Favourite quote:
“I loved you in silence, so much that even the stars heard my heart breaking.”
If you’ve ever loved someone who couldn’t be yours — read this.
And if you haven’t — read it anyway. Because one day, you might. 💔
September 3, 2025
Author Palle Vasu’s book "We Were Never Meant To Be" is a heart-aching novel that captures the depth of unspoken love and the silent pain of letting go.
The story revolves around a boy named Vikram who loves a girl named Anika, but it’s one-sided. Anika doesn’t feel the same, and the first half of the book follows Vikram’s school life until he finishes high school. On the other hand, there’s Mathura, Vikram’s childhood friend, who loves him but he is unaware. Will Anika ever understand Vikram’s feelings, or will Vikram realise what Mathura feels for him?
We may love someone deeply, but sometimes things don’t turn out as we want. Author Palle Vasu portrays this reality with honesty in his novel. The ending is unexpected and will leave you emotional for one of the characters.
Honestly, I found the narration a bit dragging at times and couldn’t connect much. What I liked most about the novel is how the characters’ emotions are portrayed; they feel real and relatable. The language is easy to read and understand.
"We Were Never Meant To Be" is an emotional read that explores the complexities of love and relationships. It will resonate with readers who enjoy stories of unrequited love and fans of contemporary romance.
The story revolves around a boy named Vikram who loves a girl named Anika, but it’s one-sided. Anika doesn’t feel the same, and the first half of the book follows Vikram’s school life until he finishes high school. On the other hand, there’s Mathura, Vikram’s childhood friend, who loves him but he is unaware. Will Anika ever understand Vikram’s feelings, or will Vikram realise what Mathura feels for him?
We may love someone deeply, but sometimes things don’t turn out as we want. Author Palle Vasu portrays this reality with honesty in his novel. The ending is unexpected and will leave you emotional for one of the characters.
Honestly, I found the narration a bit dragging at times and couldn’t connect much. What I liked most about the novel is how the characters’ emotions are portrayed; they feel real and relatable. The language is easy to read and understand.
"We Were Never Meant To Be" is an emotional read that explores the complexities of love and relationships. It will resonate with readers who enjoy stories of unrequited love and fans of contemporary romance.
August 7, 2025
A letter to everyone who’s ever loved alone.
Some books are read.
Some books are felt.
“We Were Never Meant to Be” is one of those rare books that finds you exactly where you’re hurting and sits with you in silence.
It’s not your usual love story. There’s no fairytale, no happy ending, no dramatic reunion. Just a raw, tender exploration of what it feels like to love deeply — and never be loved the same way back.
This isn’t fiction. It’s someone’s truth — maybe even yours. The pages are filled with quiet grief, unanswered texts, memories that still smell like her perfume, and the hope that refuses to die, even when reality already has.
Reading this book felt like opening an old photo album you weren’t ready to see again — painful, nostalgic, yet impossible to close.
If you’ve ever had a one-sided love…
If you’ve ever stayed up wondering, “Did I matter at all?”
If you’ve ever smiled at someone who once meant the world and now treats you like a stranger…
This book is your echo.
Read it. Feel it. Let it break you — and then let it help you heal.
Some books are read.
Some books are felt.
“We Were Never Meant to Be” is one of those rare books that finds you exactly where you’re hurting and sits with you in silence.
It’s not your usual love story. There’s no fairytale, no happy ending, no dramatic reunion. Just a raw, tender exploration of what it feels like to love deeply — and never be loved the same way back.
This isn’t fiction. It’s someone’s truth — maybe even yours. The pages are filled with quiet grief, unanswered texts, memories that still smell like her perfume, and the hope that refuses to die, even when reality already has.
Reading this book felt like opening an old photo album you weren’t ready to see again — painful, nostalgic, yet impossible to close.
If you’ve ever had a one-sided love…
If you’ve ever stayed up wondering, “Did I matter at all?”
If you’ve ever smiled at someone who once meant the world and now treats you like a stranger…
This book is your echo.
Read it. Feel it. Let it break you — and then let it help you heal.
August 28, 2025
I loved the novel, it's a very emotional story from start to end. Vikram made huge sacrifices, and his life was highly traumatized. Despite that, Anika didn't stay with him; she did whatever she wanted. When she felt like talking, she'd talk, and when she didn't, she'd avoid Vikram. Reading about this really upset me. I hope no one has to go through something like this in real life. As I read, I got goosebumps, my eyes filled with tears, and I was left speechless and numb.Mathura character was really sweet, Both Vikram and mathura deserved love, but Vikram wasn't there at the end, he died, making it an unhappy ending. It was such an emotional story. Anika was so arrogant, so rude
November 5, 2025
"some loves never find home. they wander, they linger in the corners of our hearts until time forces them to fade." palle vasu's we were never meant to be perfectly captures this essence.
this book is a deep dive into how love consumes you, can destroy you, and ultimately makes and breaks a person. the writing style is moderate.i had to subtract points for mistakes (like "she spoke malayali"—🤦♀️) and a definite undercurrent of chetan bhagat admiration(that was personal).
overall ,it wasn't a gripping page-turner, but it was absolutely not a waste of time..
this book is a deep dive into how love consumes you, can destroy you, and ultimately makes and breaks a person. the writing style is moderate.i had to subtract points for mistakes (like "she spoke malayali"—🤦♀️) and a definite undercurrent of chetan bhagat admiration(that was personal).
overall ,it wasn't a gripping page-turner, but it was absolutely not a waste of time..
June 30, 2025
The story was super confusing, the grammar and sentence flow were all over the place. I honestly don’t know why I even finished it. Maybe I just wanted to see if all that hype I saw on Instagram was actually worth it. I really tried to stick with it, but yeah… I didn’t like it. The story could’ve been told so much better with clearer writing. I wanted to DNF it after just a few chapters, that’s how lost I felt. But I kept going just to see what the fuss was about.
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August 28, 2025It's a must buy book ..grab it ASAP
October 11, 2025
This book has good flow and narration. However, there were some grammatical errors. But overall I can say I liked it, and it felt familiar and close - for, it was set in the places that I knew.
October 23, 2025
it's so good
October 24, 2025
A good heart touching story. best book for one side lovers,easy to connect with the flow,great work
November 2, 2025
I read cause it was so hyper on social media personally it's not good for me.
MMC has done the same things to the person who loved him.
Love should not be this hard.
MMC has done the same things to the person who loved him.
Love should not be this hard.
December 11, 2025
good book.
January 1, 2026
Great effort! The story shows potential, though a few plot threads could be developed more clearly. While the theme felt familiar, writing kept me engaged till the end.
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