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From a calm and content life at the shores of Uttan – a native village on the outskirts of Mumbai, to extremely exhilarating and elating moments on the banks of River Thames in London, Jaydev Prabhu always chose to live life on his own terms.


And when he joins one of Mumbai’s leading Real Estate Developers, life suddenly changes dramatically for many people...

For Edward - a fierce loyalist who always ends up compromising and sacrificing his aspirations...Including love!

For Kaajal – who is battling her husband’s critical illness, and would do anything for his sake… Just anything!

For Shikha - a happy-go-lucky and gutsy woman, who lives life fearlessly… Even dangerously!

For Aditi - Jaydev’s better half, who never comes in the way of
Jaydev’s ambitions … And doesn’t even know them!

As their priorities, convictions, compulsions, and beliefs get precariously entangled, none of them realize how and when life turns treacherously and irreversibly complicated. Until a series of most unexpected and unwanted happenings across Mumbai and London, shatters the delicate veil of several well guarded
truths.

But to protect the truth, some lies will have to be protected...Forever!


A riveting and heart wrenching saga of truth, trust, love, and obsession, Between You and Me by Best Selling Author, Deepak Chawla, stirs up your mind, heart, and soul, like never before!

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102 reviews5 followers
January 30, 2023
BOOK REVIEW📚💕

TITLE:- Between You And Me

AUTHOR:-  Deepak Chawla
RATING:- 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟


Between You And Me

This story starts in a village called "Uttan" about 50 kilometers from Mumbai. This fictional book is about How People working in the corporate world try to live with their secrets and how these hidden secrets lead their life. Jaydev is a married man who had been married to Aditi for nearly 13 years. For the first time after 17 years, he switched his job and become kaajal's Boss. Kaajal Jain is a hardworking woman and She is trying to manage herself between her work and her husband's illness. How Jaydev and kaajal's paths cross each other and how one fine morning jaydev was found dead.
Is this a suicide?
Is this a murder?
Who is behind this?
Or is Jaydev himself responsible for this?
This story is going to answer all your questions.
While reading the story, it will feel like a movie is playing in front of you and you are part of it.
The language of this book is easy to understand and recommended for all.
"we forgive those who have wronged us and seek forgiveness from those we have wronged"
But what if no one is alive to apologize or forgive?
In the end, Guilt remains Between You And Me.

Happy Reading 📚💕✨

Namita Verma
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158 reviews3 followers
August 21, 2020
#qotd: What are your 3 favourite movies?

Laws of physics laws of love of time and space and the (in)between place (in)between you and melee are lost and looking and lost

✍✍I can’t rate this book highly enough. Deepak Chawla is a master writer, I haven’t been this impressed by a twist. If there is an award for creating high levels of tension, then An Author rightly deserves it. I could actually feel my chest tightening when I was reading some of the scenes in this book. Brilliant writing! ✍✍This book is really hard to talk about without giving anything away, I won’t say too much as I don’t want to spoil it for you but one thing I will say is that I really liked Edward, I think I have ever liked this character so much.
✍✍But this was what I really liked about this book, both the characters came alive on the page and For me, as well as an engaging plot, The language in the book is perhaps one of the most important bits, it is written with such rich and lively details, you have to have great characters who drive the story, they have to make you care about wanting to read the rest of the book and Lisa definitely has that in between you And Me with main characters. The story is told from both characters perspectives, when I started reading the book I thought I had made my mind up about one of the characters but as I got to know their history my opinion author them did slightly change. The auth kept me on my toes as I tried to work out what was going on and what was going to happen. Between You and Me deserves all the praise that it is othering. I also like to read other books written by Deepak Chawla. Soon I order a copy of his next book.
✍✍And the title of the book perfectly matched with the cover page of the book.
Overall I definitely recommend this book to all, and what you get at the end of this story would certainly fill your heart.
I really like the author’s way to write this book,
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I am really surprised as to how can an author put this much of depth in a romantic story?
Guys, what are you waiting for?
Go grab your copy now !
31 reviews1 follower
June 5, 2022
🌟 Between you and me is a combination of various emotions (love, power, psychology, friendship, rivalry, mind games, and suspense). It is divided into 38 chapters and contains 326 pages. The plot had so many twists and turns I couldn’t put the book down. 🌟

✨ So the book starts with the introduction of characters in a very unique way in the sense of connecting the characters with us. The first chapter introduces you with Edward, it is so well written that it makes you very curious and confused about him.

Then story further proceeds with the introduction of Jaydev and kajal in very unique way, narrating the depth of the characters with some very fine and connecting details which any one can easily relate.
When Jaidev and kajal's life crosses each other with a common connection with the corporate world of Tarneja Developers, the story puts up with a turns and twists you have never imagined.

The story revolves around the corporate world of Tarneja Developers in Uttan, the plot is set in Uttan town which is about 50 km from Mumbai and from here the story takes you to London. I won't go into spoilers, read the story and know yourself. ✨

✨ The author maintained the perks of this read which posed as an engrossing plot, utter twists which effectively delivered an important lesson to the readers. The narration is top-notch, the way he explains some complex things with such ease is really impressive. character development is good too and consistent throughout the book. The way he introduce every character in story is so unique,Jaidev’s dilemma and struggle from a small town struggler to a big corporate high flyer is beautifully portrayed which tells author is a brilliant storyteller. The emotions are very raw and I loved the realism showed by author. I appreciate the author's effort in doing lot of research and putting hard work. ✨

✨ I would love to get my hands on more works by Deepak Chawla.
I strictly recommend to read this masterpiece to all of you It will surely teach you something that is beyond your imagination.✨
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65 reviews4 followers
August 25, 2020
A Powerful story, a gripping narrative and a smart author meet and it becomes “Between you and me”.

Between you and me is a strong story of Power, friendship, Love, psychology and suspense.

This book takes you to a level of imagination that almost everything seems to be reality.

Author @dceeviews has come with a story that can make you stay till the end, in common terms, this book can be completed in one-sitting because the level of writing in this book will keep you hooked.

The relationships in the book are well-constructed while the struggles faced by the characters are very relatable.
This book is a majestic entry into the world unknown, into the life of Jaydev.
Other characters include Shikha, Aditi, Kaajal and Edward.

The story is set in Uttan, a village in the outskirts of Mumbai and starting from here, the book takes you all the way to London when Jaydev lands and the story takes a twist like you’ve never seen before.

The vocabulary, the story, the characters, while you are reading, you’ll know that each of these aspects are given a very careful attention to bring them to perfection.

Jaydev’s struggle from a small town guy to the big corporate world is beautiful depicted while the other character, Kaajal is depicted in a way that any working woman can relate to her.
This book stirs up your mind and soul just by how it ends.

The book ends with a huge surprise leaving the readers in awe and amazement of what just happened.

This book is one of the best novels to choose from if you are really interested in a gripping tale of love, trust, power and suspense.
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Author 22 books6 followers
February 15, 2023
It is a tale of melodrama, mind games, friendship, competition, power, love, and suspense.
The narrative, which shows the corporate world's unravelling truth, is incredibly compelling.
The two characters Kajal and Jaidev are at the centre of the story. Any working woman may identify with Kajal since she is a normal metro lady.
The hardship of the female lead, Kajal, is highlighted throughout the narrative.


We're not just talking about one life here—many lives are involved in this drama, which starts in Uttan and concludes in London. Some couples' and singles' confusing and obsessive lives. They assert that they independently picked their respective courses, yet this tale of love, trust, betrayal, and anguish leads them on a lengthy trip. a voyage during which their lives is drastically altered.


I have never been this impressed by a twist, but Deepak Chawla is a superb writer. If there is a prize for generating intense suspense, then An Author is deserving of it. While reading some of the moments in this novel, I literally felt my chest constrict. Outstanding writing! It's difficult to discuss this book without giving anything away, so I won't say too much lest I ruin it for you, but I will say that I thought Edward was the most endearing character I have ever encountered.
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1,966 reviews91 followers
October 25, 2020
🍒Between You and Me🍒

I read this book a few days back and I am a fan. The storyline revolves around a strong and dark corporate world filled with drama and stuff that can certainly change the lives of the characters within moments. This is a very strong story of pain, grief, strength, truth, love and obsession.

One of my favorite character is Kajaal, a lead who is quite relatable, sturdy and a go character of the story. The story shifts from one setting to another which is done so swiftly and effortlessly which makes it more gripping and make things more connected. I think this book worked for me mostly because it has everything I was expecting, it has twists, a bit of drama and humour.
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I loved the way the author potrayed all the women characters, they are amazing and powerful and it's a great story, thought not a female centered read but I do like the female characters and it's definitely a thrilling read. I will definitely recommend it to everyone, anyone will enjoy it.
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Rating: 4.5🌟
67 reviews
April 13, 2021
This is the first book I read which is written by the author Deepak Chawla. I really liked the writing style of the author. The novel is written in 38 chapters and it’s a long read. You can’t finish in one setting.

This book explains the change in life after entering the corporate world. This is a gripping story and won’t let you go off the track. This story can be related by many of the readers as I have listened a lot of stories like this in real life.

This book talks about the love( the centred theme), friendship, relationships, rivalry, betrayal, pain, emotional drama and a lot more. The struggles are well narrated. The story revolves around Jaydev and Kajal, a complicated relationship. The story is set in Uttan, near Mumbai.

The end is surprising. It totally amused me and I really read it as a ongoing movie. The places and the locations are living. The language is simple and easy to understand. The cover is unembellished and sober. I liked the title of this book,

A straightforward read. I loved the bookmark I received with this book.
105 reviews1 follower
August 16, 2021

About 50 kilometres from Mumbai, what was once upon a time a clusters of tiny villages had now grown into a large village called Uttan. Uttan offered a refreshing change from the hustle and bustle of the metropolis.

This story begins in Uttan and ends in London and we are not talking here about one life but many lives. Lives of some confused and compulsive couples and singles. According to them they have chosen their paths on their own but this saga of love, trust, betrayal and agony takes them into a long journey. A journey in which their life changes tremendously.

It is an inspiring and bittersweet tale about few individuals that metamorphoses into a whole new being after being touched by love and belief. Words aren’t enough to justify the emotions attached to this book. What a lovely story by Author Deepak Chawla. A friend recommended this book and I am glad that she did. I enjoyed every bit of it.

30 reviews
August 22, 2021
Things were getting complex not only in Uttan redevelopment plans but also the relationships were getting strained and the lives of Jay, Aditi, Kajal, Shikha, Sandy and Edward were getting complex day by day. This story revolves around the corporate world of Tarneja Developers in Uttan, a town in the outskirts of Mumbai. The plot of story is quite interesting as the there is love&rivalry, power&weekness, friendship, melodrama and corporate mind games. It’s a complete package that one can look out in a story.

The book has a typical Hindi Movie masala in it, the story line and plot is overall marvellous, the twists too are well thought out. Author Deepak Chawla’s writing is very simple hence I would suggest people to read it with a open mind who can accept what is happening in the story rather than taking it personally or with a critical approach. Happy reading 📖
318 reviews6 followers
July 28, 2021
“And like everything else this too will have to remain between you and me”

This story is about 5 lives (Jaydev, kaajal, Edward, Shikha and Sandy) with strained relationships and two common places- London and Uttan.

Who amongst these was responsible for a massive hurricane and devastation in their lives?

Our path and experience is chosen by us but did whether they had chosen the right path or experience? Find out yourself after reading a series of events and happenings in their lives.

There are 38 chapters and 326 pages, each followed by a new twist in various emotions experienced by all these characters. Book is quite long so due to my busy schedule I finished it in 3 days.

A good work done by author Deepak Chawla.
260 reviews5 followers
March 12, 2025
"Between You and Me" by Deepak Chawla is a compelling tale of love, power, psychology, and suspense revolving around the corporate backdrop. The two leads, Kajal and Jaidev, are entangled in their relationships and end up forming the heart of the plot.

I am very impressed by the author's simple, lucid, and very easy-to-understand style of writing. A well-sustained story with so many shocks and turns to keep the readers at a pitch of anticipation.

One excellent example of storytelling, but also rich writing and seamless integration of characters: A fitting title for this story "Between You and Me."

In total, every page an unputdownable one; a must read if you enjoy complexity and unexpected reversals in corporate thrillers.
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18 reviews
November 9, 2020
"Between you and me " is a beautiful book written by Deepak Chawla.

The book revolves around love, psychology, power, friendship and suspense.

The book is soo well written that you will feel like finishing it in one go. The book will keep you engaged throughout.

The story is plotted in a small village in the outskirts of Mumbai ,Uttan. The writing is soo powerful that you can imagine the whole scenario of the plot and also the changes when the main character Jaydev went to London. The struggle too is explained soo beautifully.

The ending of the book will keep you swellbound.

In short all I want to say is give it a read, it's worth it.
16 reviews
November 9, 2020
Between you and me is a door which will lead you to experience imagination and reality at the same time. Author talks about Love, Friendship and Psychology in the book. The suspense angle of this story is so engaging that one can't think of spending their time anywhere but reading this in one go. The climax of this gem is full of surprises and one can't miss it if they are into such kind of literature which includes love, passion and suspense/thriller.
22 reviews
November 9, 2020
The author's way of thinking is awesome.
The book ends with a bang leaving the readers surprised.
The struggle of the characters seem so real.

Writing style of Deepak Chawla is wonderful.
The plot of the book is powerful and intriguing. The cover could have been better but the title? I really loved how the story ended, totally justifying the title.
*Overall a wonderful read*
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12 reviews
November 9, 2020
When all.the emotions like love, friendship, melodrama and suspense came together, between you and me was made. The authors way of thinking is really fabulous and the grip of narrating every character is something one will enjoy most. When you will be thinking their is end, then it will twist its plot and leave you with shockers.
5 reviews
November 9, 2020
'Between you and me' is a beautiful book, written by Deepak Chawla.

This story is set in Uttan, a vilage in the outskirts of Mumbai and starting from here, the book takes us all the way to London whwn Jaydev
lands and the story takes a twist like nevwe seen before.

The plot of the book is amazing.This book comes up an end with a big surprise.
13 reviews
November 9, 2020
Just one word; Brilliant!
The narrative, the story, the writing, everything is so mind-blowing.
The author keeps you captivated till the end.
Once you start reading this book, you will not feel like putting it down until you finish it.
It's so well written that it seems like a reality.
The story is based on power, live, friendship, it's all in one.
It's definitely a must read!
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9 reviews
November 9, 2020
A mesmerizing tale of love, friendship, psychological tensions. Deepak Chawla's adoption of lucid and unique writing style, terminologies and images as clear as Lake Baikal leave the readers enchanted and awe struck. Moreover, the final plot twist adds depth into the story.
14 reviews
November 9, 2020
Between you and me is the books which includes the love,trust,power bond...this is a story of love...in which the struggle,the obstacles...the journey of life is so relatable... You'll love this book...if you are looking for something relatable then you must read this book.
13 reviews
November 9, 2020
Between you and me is an emotionally complex story of love and loss, family and friendships discovering the true real paths of life..
This book is really good I must suggest everyone to ready the book.
5 reviews
March 21, 2023
Good one!

The story is narrated in a way that makes the story interesting. The twists and the plots were good! The philosophy narrated in between the stories were so apt and meaningful.

"To protect the truth, some lies have to be protected ... forever! "
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27 reviews2 followers
November 9, 2020
A short, enhancing tale of power, passion and virtue, that's gonna keep the readers gripped on the story till the last page.
16 reviews
December 2, 2020
The story here revolves around the wife and husband in their perspectives, which gives an insight into the characters and their mindset.
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573 reviews14 followers
December 22, 2021
📌Between you and me is a wonderful book organized by Deepak Chawla.
It is a story of love, power, psychology, friendship, rivalry, melodrama, mind games, and suspense.
It is a very gripping plot depicting the unraveled truth of the corporate world.

📌The plot revolves around the two protagonists Kajal and Jaidev. Kajal is a typical metro woman whom any working woman can relate to.
The story highlights the struggle of the female protagonist Kajal.

📌The plot is set in Uttan town outside of Mumbai and from here the story takes you to London when Jaidev arrives and the story puts up with a turn as you've never recognized before.
There are several other characters in the book Aditi- Jaidev's better half, Shikhaa and Edward.

📌The headline of the book is felicitous interpreting the story. It has been composed in a straightforward and lucid vocabulary technique which makes it lenient to comprehend and go through.
The writer composes simply with easy language to understand.

📌Each page is damn extraordinary and everything about damn tempting. I'm fascinated with the composing technique of the author. It is a page-turner and unputdownable.
Smooth narration and an undeviating storyline.

📌This book is unquestionably worth a read.
Overall it's an excellent book and I would recommend it to everyone.
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