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I, You and Pune - heartbreaks, monsoon nights, voice notes, and one final goodbye
A love story soaked in sex, silence, and one final goodbye. I, You and Pune, is now out.
In a city that never asked for loyalty, she gave everything. I, You and Pune is a fiercely intimate and unapologetically modern love story about a young MBA graduate who moves to Pune to start a banking career, and ends up in a live-in relationship with a man who doesn’t believe in forever. What begins as sex and survival soon spirals into a haunting exploration of desire, betrayal, late-night silence, and the ache of unspoken love. Set in rainy balconies and empty bedrooms, this is a story of the new Indian young woman, sensual, autonomous and unafraid to walk away.
Written with emotional boldness, this is not a love story. It’s what comes after.
In a city that never asked for loyalty, she gave everything. I, You and Pune is a fiercely intimate and unapologetically modern love story about a young MBA graduate who moves to Pune to start a banking career, and ends up in a live-in relationship with a man who doesn’t believe in forever. What begins as sex and survival soon spirals into a haunting exploration of desire, betrayal, late-night silence, and the ache of unspoken love. Set in rainy balconies and empty bedrooms, this is a story of the new Indian young woman, sensual, autonomous and unafraid to walk away.
Written with emotional boldness, this is not a love story. It’s what comes after.
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Published September 7, 2025
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October 7, 2025
I always love to read those books which actually describe love or human emotions in their rawest form, and " I, You and Pune " by B.S. Dara did exactly that.
It’s not just a story, it feels like someone’s real journey. Ananya Sharma, an ambitious girl who moves to Pune with big dreams and a confident heart, suddenly finds herself juggling ambition, loneliness, and the chaos of city life. Between the corporate pressure and quiet nights, she meets Veer, someone who doesn’t come as a grand love story but slowly becomes her comfort, her confusion, and her turning point.
Their relationship isn’t perfect, it’s messy, tender, and heartbreakingly real. There are no dramatic declarations, just late-night coffees, balcony talks, and the kind of silences that speak louder than words.
And oh, this book, it breathes through every page. Its monsoon nights, its restless energy, its quiet corners… they all become part of her story. It’s a city that holds her highs and lows, her laughter and heartbreak, and gently helps her find herself again.
Sometimes I felt Ananya’s pain, the way the author portrayed her emotions and struggles felt so real that I could sense her heartbreak, confusion, and strength. One of the strongest messages the author leaves us with is this: Choose yourself and know your worth. And honestly, that line stayed with me long after I finished reading.
This book isn’t just about love, it’s about growing through pain, learning to choose yourself, and realizing that healing doesn’t always come easy but it always comes.
If you’ve ever been lost between your dreams and your heart," I, You and Pune" will touch a very tender part of you. It’s warm, honest, and will stay with you long after you finish the last page.
It’s not just a story, it feels like someone’s real journey. Ananya Sharma, an ambitious girl who moves to Pune with big dreams and a confident heart, suddenly finds herself juggling ambition, loneliness, and the chaos of city life. Between the corporate pressure and quiet nights, she meets Veer, someone who doesn’t come as a grand love story but slowly becomes her comfort, her confusion, and her turning point.
Their relationship isn’t perfect, it’s messy, tender, and heartbreakingly real. There are no dramatic declarations, just late-night coffees, balcony talks, and the kind of silences that speak louder than words.
And oh, this book, it breathes through every page. Its monsoon nights, its restless energy, its quiet corners… they all become part of her story. It’s a city that holds her highs and lows, her laughter and heartbreak, and gently helps her find herself again.
Sometimes I felt Ananya’s pain, the way the author portrayed her emotions and struggles felt so real that I could sense her heartbreak, confusion, and strength. One of the strongest messages the author leaves us with is this: Choose yourself and know your worth. And honestly, that line stayed with me long after I finished reading.
This book isn’t just about love, it’s about growing through pain, learning to choose yourself, and realizing that healing doesn’t always come easy but it always comes.
If you’ve ever been lost between your dreams and your heart," I, You and Pune" will touch a very tender part of you. It’s warm, honest, and will stay with you long after you finish the last page.
November 17, 2025
A gripping tale about a modern girl moving to a new city, falling in love, going through heartbreak and finally healing. It’s not a love story that sweeps you off your feet. Do not expect a beautiful hallmark kind of romance but go into it expecting a modern version of so called romance where people are scared to commit, relationships are more like situationships, ghosting where one person in the relationship always gets hurt the most, therapy and healing. The writing was not really my style but if you want to read a fast paced modern story of young single people falling in and out of love, do read it.
November 9, 2025
I, You and Pune is a gritty and unapologetic examination of contemporary love, desire, and emotional frailty, architecturally placed in the rain dotted streets of Pune. The novel centers on the story of Ananya Sharma, an MBA graduate, who is quite a person of modern India: ambition, routine, social expectations, and who has some unknown wounds. Veer Singh, opposite her, is not an ideal prince, but someone who seems charming, attentive, visceral. He opens doors, listens profoundly, kisses profoundly-but he too has a burden: he is not entirely healing. Their relationship is more about what they do not give each other than what they do. It is this strain in their relationship that makes the book so powerful: love, longing, confusion at times.
The writing by B. S. Dara is said to be unfiltered, unfaced, undone, sensual, stark. He has no scruple against emotional and sensual material; he even speaks of intimacy in a manner that is crude and uncomfortable, in the sense that the awkwardness is itself part of the truth. The prose does not provide clear solutions. Rather, it exists in regretful, yearning, the minor interruptions. It is the relationship arc of meeting, falling, moving together, falling apart, but the most interesting aspect is the way internal landscapes of the characters are expressed: their desires, their shame, their errors.
The most remarkable aspect of I, You and Pune is a voice of the writer who does not hesitate to be so bold. The messy bits are not glossed over, shame, desire, regret are placed in the limelight. The story is a surgical dissection of the wounds that most authors would keep hidden: love, loneliness, sex, shame, and shame. Dara is unashamed of his euphemisms and writes raw, wet and unedited. This makes a tone that goes both towards tenderness and harshness: moments of love are filled with longing, yet, moments of intimacy are filled with unspoken price. This puts the reader in an uncomfortable situation, in a good way--what begins to feel like attraction or comfort turns to discomfort, doubt, and even remorse.
One of the central themes is autonomy: Ananya is characterized as sensual, independent, not scared to leave. It is insisted that she is not merely her injuries; that aspect of contemporary love, at least in urban India, is that one has options--but that these options are not without consequences. The novel asks itself questions about what occurs when sex is survival, or desire is betrayal. Veer Singh is not a villain in the conventional meaning of the word; he is not always out to harm--but expectations do not meet and the relationship collapses. And betrayal is also implicit--betrayal of promises, maybe, or of emotional accessibility. It is a situation where the reader gets to experience the betrayal and not just told about it.
The city of Pune in monsoon is not a mere background location--it is almost a personality itself. The rainy-pavement streets of Pune are turned into allegorical places of contemplation, of desire, of intimacy and of solitude. The weather, the loneliness of the city, the sounds of rain, the material proximity of individuals but the emotional remoteness of people, all these environmental details increase the register of emotion of the story. Dara employs the setting to intensify the emotions of characters: as the skies get darker outside, the storm in Ananya could reflect inside. Once the monsoon hits, it cleanses the world and obscures it, the beauty of rain and the manner that it conceals things.
What I, You and Pune provides is not solace but acknowledgement. It poses the question to the readers: What occurs when love is genuine and insufficient? What can you do when you are with someone and the parts of you that are to be healed are still in pain? There is no happy-ending here, not because Dara does not hope for one, but because that is part of being human to carry the unfinished, the regrets, the portions of wishes not fulfilled. This can be annoying to the reader who wants polished romance. Yet to those who wish to see the mess and the moments of beauty, this novel will be not only stinging but comforting. It is between love and loss, it questions more than answers--and, by questioning, leaves a trace
The writing by B. S. Dara is said to be unfiltered, unfaced, undone, sensual, stark. He has no scruple against emotional and sensual material; he even speaks of intimacy in a manner that is crude and uncomfortable, in the sense that the awkwardness is itself part of the truth. The prose does not provide clear solutions. Rather, it exists in regretful, yearning, the minor interruptions. It is the relationship arc of meeting, falling, moving together, falling apart, but the most interesting aspect is the way internal landscapes of the characters are expressed: their desires, their shame, their errors.
The most remarkable aspect of I, You and Pune is a voice of the writer who does not hesitate to be so bold. The messy bits are not glossed over, shame, desire, regret are placed in the limelight. The story is a surgical dissection of the wounds that most authors would keep hidden: love, loneliness, sex, shame, and shame. Dara is unashamed of his euphemisms and writes raw, wet and unedited. This makes a tone that goes both towards tenderness and harshness: moments of love are filled with longing, yet, moments of intimacy are filled with unspoken price. This puts the reader in an uncomfortable situation, in a good way--what begins to feel like attraction or comfort turns to discomfort, doubt, and even remorse.
One of the central themes is autonomy: Ananya is characterized as sensual, independent, not scared to leave. It is insisted that she is not merely her injuries; that aspect of contemporary love, at least in urban India, is that one has options--but that these options are not without consequences. The novel asks itself questions about what occurs when sex is survival, or desire is betrayal. Veer Singh is not a villain in the conventional meaning of the word; he is not always out to harm--but expectations do not meet and the relationship collapses. And betrayal is also implicit--betrayal of promises, maybe, or of emotional accessibility. It is a situation where the reader gets to experience the betrayal and not just told about it.
The city of Pune in monsoon is not a mere background location--it is almost a personality itself. The rainy-pavement streets of Pune are turned into allegorical places of contemplation, of desire, of intimacy and of solitude. The weather, the loneliness of the city, the sounds of rain, the material proximity of individuals but the emotional remoteness of people, all these environmental details increase the register of emotion of the story. Dara employs the setting to intensify the emotions of characters: as the skies get darker outside, the storm in Ananya could reflect inside. Once the monsoon hits, it cleanses the world and obscures it, the beauty of rain and the manner that it conceals things.
What I, You and Pune provides is not solace but acknowledgement. It poses the question to the readers: What occurs when love is genuine and insufficient? What can you do when you are with someone and the parts of you that are to be healed are still in pain? There is no happy-ending here, not because Dara does not hope for one, but because that is part of being human to carry the unfinished, the regrets, the portions of wishes not fulfilled. This can be annoying to the reader who wants polished romance. Yet to those who wish to see the mess and the moments of beauty, this novel will be not only stinging but comforting. It is between love and loss, it questions more than answers--and, by questioning, leaves a trace
September 23, 2025
✨You know, some stories—love stories or otherwise—always seem to begin with a place. A city, a town, a corner of the world that becomes the backdrop. Every good, bad, or messy beginning and ending ties back to a setting. Isn’t that true for most of us? The moments that stay with us aren’t just about the people—whether a boy, a girl, or anyone we’re drawn to—but also the places that quietly shape those connections.
✨I, YOU and Pune isn’t your typical love story. It feels raw and real, almost like watching a friend step into the chaos of adulthood right after college. The story follows Ananya Sharma, a polished MBA graduate who moves to Pune with big dreams, a fat offer letter from Axis Capital, and a mindset that screams ambition.
✨From her first step onto Pune’s Platform 5, you can sense the clash between her perfectly planned life and the unpredictable city waiting for her. Pune itself almost feels like a character- restless, ambitious, but also oddly laid back. Too cool to be Bombay, too old to just sit still like Delhi.
✨Ananya’s life at Axis Capital, which should have been a trophy job, quickly feels like a trap: sterile offices, corporate drama, endless jargon. Beneath her confident exterior, she’s already missing the quiet and questioning what she’s really chasing.
✨And then there’s Veer Singh, the neighbor from upstairs. Their bond begins casually from balcony chats, sarcasm, to late-night coffees but carries the unspoken tension of something more. The book doesn’t label them, and that’s what makes it so modern. It’s not flowers or fireworks, just two people figuring out if they’re running toward each other or away from themselves.
✨What I loved is how the book captures that messy stage where career, love, and identity crash together. Honest, sometimes painfully so, it left me thinking: maybe love isn’t grand gestures it’s- just someone waiting for you.
✨I, YOU and Pune isn’t your typical love story. It feels raw and real, almost like watching a friend step into the chaos of adulthood right after college. The story follows Ananya Sharma, a polished MBA graduate who moves to Pune with big dreams, a fat offer letter from Axis Capital, and a mindset that screams ambition.
✨From her first step onto Pune’s Platform 5, you can sense the clash between her perfectly planned life and the unpredictable city waiting for her. Pune itself almost feels like a character- restless, ambitious, but also oddly laid back. Too cool to be Bombay, too old to just sit still like Delhi.
✨Ananya’s life at Axis Capital, which should have been a trophy job, quickly feels like a trap: sterile offices, corporate drama, endless jargon. Beneath her confident exterior, she’s already missing the quiet and questioning what she’s really chasing.
✨And then there’s Veer Singh, the neighbor from upstairs. Their bond begins casually from balcony chats, sarcasm, to late-night coffees but carries the unspoken tension of something more. The book doesn’t label them, and that’s what makes it so modern. It’s not flowers or fireworks, just two people figuring out if they’re running toward each other or away from themselves.
✨What I loved is how the book captures that messy stage where career, love, and identity crash together. Honest, sometimes painfully so, it left me thinking: maybe love isn’t grand gestures it’s- just someone waiting for you.
September 28, 2025
Book Review: I, You and Pune by B.S. Dara
🌟 🌟 A raw reflection of today’s generation: messy, real, unforgettable 🌟 🌟
I, You and Pune isn’t a fairytale it’s a mirror. A raw unfiltered look at love, heartbreak and the bittersweet aftermath of relationships. What makes this novel stand out is its honesty it doesn’t glorify romance but instead shows the courage it takes to walk away to rediscover yourself and to keep moving despite the scars.
At the heart of the story is Ananya Sharma an ambitious MBA graduate who moves to Pune with dreams of building a successful banking career. But between corporate chaos, suffocating expectations and her live in relationship with Veer Singh, she finds herself caught in the messy collision of love, ambition and identity. Their bond is complicated intoxicating at times unsettling at others but it becomes the turning point in Ananya’s journey of self-realization.
What adds depth is Pune itself almost like a character its monsoon nights restless energy and nostalgic corners reflecting the emotions of the story. From boardroom politics to balcony coffees, from laughter to heartbreak the city silently shapes their lives.
This book is not just about love; it’s about resilience choices and the strength to face life when it doesn’t go as planned. It captures the struggles of today’s generation ambition, relationships, betrayal and the quiet power of choosing yourself.
⭐ Highly recommended if you enjoy stories that are bold, relatable, and emotionally true. I, You and Pune will stay with you long after you’ve turned the last page.
🌟 🌟 A raw reflection of today’s generation: messy, real, unforgettable 🌟 🌟
I, You and Pune isn’t a fairytale it’s a mirror. A raw unfiltered look at love, heartbreak and the bittersweet aftermath of relationships. What makes this novel stand out is its honesty it doesn’t glorify romance but instead shows the courage it takes to walk away to rediscover yourself and to keep moving despite the scars.
At the heart of the story is Ananya Sharma an ambitious MBA graduate who moves to Pune with dreams of building a successful banking career. But between corporate chaos, suffocating expectations and her live in relationship with Veer Singh, she finds herself caught in the messy collision of love, ambition and identity. Their bond is complicated intoxicating at times unsettling at others but it becomes the turning point in Ananya’s journey of self-realization.
What adds depth is Pune itself almost like a character its monsoon nights restless energy and nostalgic corners reflecting the emotions of the story. From boardroom politics to balcony coffees, from laughter to heartbreak the city silently shapes their lives.
This book is not just about love; it’s about resilience choices and the strength to face life when it doesn’t go as planned. It captures the struggles of today’s generation ambition, relationships, betrayal and the quiet power of choosing yourself.
⭐ Highly recommended if you enjoy stories that are bold, relatable, and emotionally true. I, You and Pune will stay with you long after you’ve turned the last page.
September 22, 2025
"I, You and Pune" written by author B. S. Dara is a candid and deeply evocative exploration of modern love that resonates profoundly with the experiences of today’s youth. The novel tells the story of Ananya Sharma🙋♀️, a young MBA graduate who relocates to Pune for a promising career in banking🏦. There, she meets Veer👨🏭, a charismatic mechanical engineer with his own demons and dreams.
Ananya and Veer's relationship💞 begins as casual but evolves into something more complex, blurring the lines between love and infatuation. Dara masterfully crafts themes of betrayal, loyalty, and autonomy, capturing the essence of contemporary relationships where expectations often clash with reality.
The narrative is enriched by Pune's dynamic setting, which influences the characters' lives, from promotions to late-night Swiggy deliveries🍟, adding layers of realism and context. The author's bold emotional style immerses readers in the raw emotions of Ananya and Veer.
Dara’s prose resonates with emotional boldness, inviting readers to reflect on the nuances of love💓 that often go unacknowledged. Ultimately, "I, You and Pune" is a powerful depiction of what follows a passionate connection—one that is undeniably relevant and deeply felt, making it more than just a love story; it’s a narrative about resilience and the indelible marks of love that linger long after the goodbye💟🎑
Ananya and Veer's relationship💞 begins as casual but evolves into something more complex, blurring the lines between love and infatuation. Dara masterfully crafts themes of betrayal, loyalty, and autonomy, capturing the essence of contemporary relationships where expectations often clash with reality.
The narrative is enriched by Pune's dynamic setting, which influences the characters' lives, from promotions to late-night Swiggy deliveries🍟, adding layers of realism and context. The author's bold emotional style immerses readers in the raw emotions of Ananya and Veer.
Dara’s prose resonates with emotional boldness, inviting readers to reflect on the nuances of love💓 that often go unacknowledged. Ultimately, "I, You and Pune" is a powerful depiction of what follows a passionate connection—one that is undeniably relevant and deeply felt, making it more than just a love story; it’s a narrative about resilience and the indelible marks of love that linger long after the goodbye💟🎑
September 17, 2025
I, You and Pune by B. S. Dara is a frank examination of love, intimacy, and the subsequent heartache that ensues when two individuals desire different things in the same relationship. Against the darkly atmospheric background of the monsoon nights of Pune, the novel captures the tempo of contemporary city romance; ephemeral, all-consuming, but never really secure.
The book is about a young MBA-passed girl who comes to Pune to pursue her career in banks but gets swept up in a live-in relationship with a man who won't commit for life. What begins with need and convenience becomes a naked, emotional ride of betrayal, silence, and the exposedness of unspoken love. The writer's prose is intimate and unapologetically frank, drawing readers into rainy balconies, darkened rooms, and the stillness of where longing resides.
This book is about not romanticizing love. It's not about happily-ever-afters, but about loving fully and having the strength to walk away when it ceases to be enough. The writer speaks for the modern Indian woman; sensual, independent, and unwilling to be afraid of heartbreak.
Haunting and truthful, I, You and Pune is as much a tale of love as it is a witness to the emotional tremors of desire and farewell.
The book is about a young MBA-passed girl who comes to Pune to pursue her career in banks but gets swept up in a live-in relationship with a man who won't commit for life. What begins with need and convenience becomes a naked, emotional ride of betrayal, silence, and the exposedness of unspoken love. The writer's prose is intimate and unapologetically frank, drawing readers into rainy balconies, darkened rooms, and the stillness of where longing resides.
This book is about not romanticizing love. It's not about happily-ever-afters, but about loving fully and having the strength to walk away when it ceases to be enough. The writer speaks for the modern Indian woman; sensual, independent, and unwilling to be afraid of heartbreak.
Haunting and truthful, I, You and Pune is as much a tale of love as it is a witness to the emotional tremors of desire and farewell.
October 21, 2025
This book whispers of the hurt, the pain, the loneliness, and peace as well in some circumstances after the love story ends.
I loved how the author captured the emotions, the loneliness, the feeling of unsettling, and the betrayal, it was all overwhelming. The writing is raw and gives lyrical and poetic vibes. How beautifully the author captures the blurred lines between comfort and detachment. That was painful and raw to see the changes in the bond of Ananya and Veer.
Their relationship was already complicated, but later on when the lines between desire& survival, and love & forever started to blur, it was messy and emotional. But it was also a turning point in Ananya's life.
The book shows the reality of life, relationships, and the corporate world. In Ananya's life the corporate world was supposed to feel like a reward but turned out to be a trap instead. One thing I admire about Ananya is she stood for herself and chose herself, at that moment I felt peace.
This is not a usual love story but something deep, messy, raw, and more realistic. I would highly recommend everyone to read the book, especially those seeking a story that is raw, realistic, intense, and intimate. It's a story of resilience, self-discovery, and courage.
I loved how the author captured the emotions, the loneliness, the feeling of unsettling, and the betrayal, it was all overwhelming. The writing is raw and gives lyrical and poetic vibes. How beautifully the author captures the blurred lines between comfort and detachment. That was painful and raw to see the changes in the bond of Ananya and Veer.
Their relationship was already complicated, but later on when the lines between desire& survival, and love & forever started to blur, it was messy and emotional. But it was also a turning point in Ananya's life.
The book shows the reality of life, relationships, and the corporate world. In Ananya's life the corporate world was supposed to feel like a reward but turned out to be a trap instead. One thing I admire about Ananya is she stood for herself and chose herself, at that moment I felt peace.
This is not a usual love story but something deep, messy, raw, and more realistic. I would highly recommend everyone to read the book, especially those seeking a story that is raw, realistic, intense, and intimate. It's a story of resilience, self-discovery, and courage.
September 18, 2025
*I, You and Pune*, felt less like reading a book and more like overhearing someone's private confessions. I think what stayed with me was how raw and unfiltered it was—it doesn't attempt to dress up love with any rings of perfection. Instead, it shows just how messy, confusing, and intoxicating relationships can be when you are young and trying to build a career and life of your own in a new city.
Having myself experienced that push-and-pull between career and emotion, I related to the unnamed silences, rainy evenings, and restless nights that the book captures. The protagonist goes ahead to give it all—her time, her body, her heart—and yet comes to understand that sometimes love is not forever, but what it teaches you before it ends.
The Pune setting was lovely: I could almost feel the damp monsoon breeze on lonely balconies and the calm stillness of mornings after a great argument. What I liked most was the honesty about pain and passion—neither glorified, but just set next to one another.
These weren't just words of love for me; it also reminded me that there is a different kind of love in letting go, sometimes that of yourself.
Having myself experienced that push-and-pull between career and emotion, I related to the unnamed silences, rainy evenings, and restless nights that the book captures. The protagonist goes ahead to give it all—her time, her body, her heart—and yet comes to understand that sometimes love is not forever, but what it teaches you before it ends.
The Pune setting was lovely: I could almost feel the damp monsoon breeze on lonely balconies and the calm stillness of mornings after a great argument. What I liked most was the honesty about pain and passion—neither glorified, but just set next to one another.
These weren't just words of love for me; it also reminded me that there is a different kind of love in letting go, sometimes that of yourself.
September 19, 2025
B. S. Dara’s I, You and Pune is a bold and unfiltered portrayal of today’s generation—their ambitions, struggles, complicated relationships, and the constant balancing act between career and love. What makes this book stand out is its honesty; it doesn’t sugarcoat reality but instead reflects the raw, practical side of modern life.
At the heart of the story is Ananya Sharma, a driven banker navigating the challenges of corporate life in Pune. Through her journey, we witness the messy yet relatable realities of love, live-in relationships, heartbreak, and the crushing weight of work pressure. Veer’s entry in her life becomes a turning point—bringing both passion and chaos—ultimately forcing her to confront herself and rediscover her true identity.
This is not just a story of love and loss, but also of resilience, self-discovery, and the courage it takes to rise above pain. I, You and Pune hold up a mirror to the complexities of urban life and relationships, making it a compelling and thought-provoking read.
⭐️ Highly recommended for readers who enjoy raw, realistic, and heartfelt storytelling.
At the heart of the story is Ananya Sharma, a driven banker navigating the challenges of corporate life in Pune. Through her journey, we witness the messy yet relatable realities of love, live-in relationships, heartbreak, and the crushing weight of work pressure. Veer’s entry in her life becomes a turning point—bringing both passion and chaos—ultimately forcing her to confront herself and rediscover her true identity.
This is not just a story of love and loss, but also of resilience, self-discovery, and the courage it takes to rise above pain. I, You and Pune hold up a mirror to the complexities of urban life and relationships, making it a compelling and thought-provoking read.
⭐️ Highly recommended for readers who enjoy raw, realistic, and heartfelt storytelling.
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September 18, 2025
I,You and Pune by B.S.Dara is a raw, unfiltered book that showcases a undeniable reality of today's generation,their struggle, ambition,love, relationship complexity in a well crafted manner. I didn't realise this book would be so practical, realistic. We are well aware of the complex pattern of today's love relationship.
This book narrates a very raw picture of an ambitious girl,Ananya Sharma,a banker. The more you read this book,you will unfold her struggle, corporate life of Pune, live-in relationship and also how this casual relationship started to bloom into love for her and shattered her. Veer's entry in her life turned her life in most drastic way. But the most strong yet beautiful part is how she has found herself,her real shelf. The process was painful, heartbreaking, stress, work pressure.
The book is a true mirror reflecting honest,raw picture of women's struggle,love, heartbreak, stress, everything. Can't possible to tell everything in few sentences. I will suggest everyone to read it.
This book narrates a very raw picture of an ambitious girl,Ananya Sharma,a banker. The more you read this book,you will unfold her struggle, corporate life of Pune, live-in relationship and also how this casual relationship started to bloom into love for her and shattered her. Veer's entry in her life turned her life in most drastic way. But the most strong yet beautiful part is how she has found herself,her real shelf. The process was painful, heartbreaking, stress, work pressure.
The book is a true mirror reflecting honest,raw picture of women's struggle,love, heartbreak, stress, everything. Can't possible to tell everything in few sentences. I will suggest everyone to read it.
September 14, 2025
I, You and Pune is a heartfelt portrayal of love, heartbreak, and the lingering shadows that follow when relationships fall apart. What makes this book powerful is how deeply it resonates with so many people’s lives—especially in the way it captures the emotional aftermath of breakups. The narrative reflects how relationships can feel like a loophole—once you fall into them, escaping is not simple.
The author beautifully illustrates the struggles of coping with loss, the weight of memories, and the bittersweet connection between people and places. The backdrop of Pune, its monsoon nights, and the subtle presence of voice notes and final goodbyes add layers of nostalgia and relatability.
This book is not just a love story; it is an emotional mirror for anyone who has faced heartbreak and found it difficult to move on. Thoughtful, raw, and written with emotional depth, I, You and Pune is a read that lingers long after you turn the last page.
The author beautifully illustrates the struggles of coping with loss, the weight of memories, and the bittersweet connection between people and places. The backdrop of Pune, its monsoon nights, and the subtle presence of voice notes and final goodbyes add layers of nostalgia and relatability.
This book is not just a love story; it is an emotional mirror for anyone who has faced heartbreak and found it difficult to move on. Thoughtful, raw, and written with emotional depth, I, You and Pune is a read that lingers long after you turn the last page.
November 12, 2025
It follows Ananya, a young MBA graduate who moves to Pune to start her career as a banker. Smart, confident, and practical, she didn’t expect to fall so deeply for Veer, an engineer from the upper floor. Their chemistry, conversations, and shared struggles make the story feel real and relatable.
But when emotions outgrow definitions, the cracks begin to show. What could have been love turns into convenience, leaving Ananya to find herself again.
I loved the poetic writing style and the slice-of-life feel of the chapters.
Veer’s character was frustratingly real, and I found myself rooting for Ananya as she healed, travelled, and rediscovered self-love.
Kasauli, Goa, and Istanbul became metaphors for her growth, reminding her that she’s the one person who’ll always stay.
A heartfelt, modern tale that captures the highs and lows of today’s relationships, reminding us that loyalty, to oneself and to love, is non-negotiable.
But when emotions outgrow definitions, the cracks begin to show. What could have been love turns into convenience, leaving Ananya to find herself again.
I loved the poetic writing style and the slice-of-life feel of the chapters.
Veer’s character was frustratingly real, and I found myself rooting for Ananya as she healed, travelled, and rediscovered self-love.
Kasauli, Goa, and Istanbul became metaphors for her growth, reminding her that she’s the one person who’ll always stay.
A heartfelt, modern tale that captures the highs and lows of today’s relationships, reminding us that loyalty, to oneself and to love, is non-negotiable.
September 19, 2025
I, You and Pune is a raw, contemporary tale that captures the pulse of urban relationships with striking clarity. The novel follows Ananya Sharma, an ambitious MBA graduate who moves to Pune to carve out a banking career but finds herself entangled in a live-in relationship that challenges her ideas of love, loyalty, and independence. What starts as convenience gradually transforms into an emotional storm filled with longing, betrayal, and the silences that often say more than words. Against the backdrop of rain-soaked evenings and sterile corporate corridors, the story paints a vivid portrait of the modern Indian woman ,confident, vulnerable, and unafraid to choose herself.
I’d recommend this book for its unflinching honesty in portraying love not as a fairy tale, but as messy, real, and deeply human.
I’d recommend this book for its unflinching honesty in portraying love not as a fairy tale, but as messy, real, and deeply human.
September 23, 2025
I, You and Pune is an honest, unfiltered take on love, heartbreak, and the messy aftermath that follows when relationships fall apart. What stands out is its rawness, it doesn’t idealize romance but reflects the difficult truth of letting go while holding on to memories. Pune, with its rains, nights, and lingering nostalgia, beautifully mirrors the emotions of the story.
Through Ananya Sharma, a driven banker caught between career demands and complicated love, B. S. Dara captures the struggles of today’s generation, balancing ambition with vulnerability. Veer’s presence in her life becomes both intoxicating and unsettling, leading Ananya toward self-realization and strength.
This book is about resilience, not fairy tales. It reminds us that love isn’t always forever but the courage to walk away is just as powerful as the courage to fall.
Through Ananya Sharma, a driven banker caught between career demands and complicated love, B. S. Dara captures the struggles of today’s generation, balancing ambition with vulnerability. Veer’s presence in her life becomes both intoxicating and unsettling, leading Ananya toward self-realization and strength.
This book is about resilience, not fairy tales. It reminds us that love isn’t always forever but the courage to walk away is just as powerful as the courage to fall.
September 16, 2025
Pune is known as the cultural capital of Maharashtra, but at the same time, it's known for being the city that never apologizes for being difficult.
Ananya Sharma, Veer Singh - their meeting was unexpected but their togetherness was unforgettable. It was not easy for both of them to flow with the twists of their faith but their attraction was undeniable.
It was a relationship that didn't have a name, nor did they want to name it. But it was more than any other relationship. Yes, there were ups and downs, heartbreak, betrayal, and whatnot, but still, there was a hope that never left them. The emotional depth of the book is on par and it will definitely hold your heart.
Ananya Sharma, Veer Singh - their meeting was unexpected but their togetherness was unforgettable. It was not easy for both of them to flow with the twists of their faith but their attraction was undeniable.
It was a relationship that didn't have a name, nor did they want to name it. But it was more than any other relationship. Yes, there were ups and downs, heartbreak, betrayal, and whatnot, but still, there was a hope that never left them. The emotional depth of the book is on par and it will definitely hold your heart.
October 13, 2025
Pehli baar shayad maine aisi writing style padhi hai, but trust me, I loved every bit of this book.
Every phase felt so interesting, so realistic I don’t even have the exact words to express what I felt while reading it.
If I had to sum it up in one line it’s comfort, with a slap mark on the face.
Because it makes you feel seen, yet shakes you awake.
The story captures that fragile space between love and loneliness, desire and detachment.
Set in Pune’s rainy balconies and silent bedrooms, it tells of a woman who gave her all to a man who never believed in forever.
This isn’t just a love story it’s what comes after. And that’s what makes it unforgettable.
Every phase felt so interesting, so realistic I don’t even have the exact words to express what I felt while reading it.
If I had to sum it up in one line it’s comfort, with a slap mark on the face.
Because it makes you feel seen, yet shakes you awake.
The story captures that fragile space between love and loneliness, desire and detachment.
Set in Pune’s rainy balconies and silent bedrooms, it tells of a woman who gave her all to a man who never believed in forever.
This isn’t just a love story it’s what comes after. And that’s what makes it unforgettable.
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