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When Amal finds out that her disastrous Tinder match is now going to be her boss, she can't be more annoyed. Qais Ahmed is everything she never wants to narcissistic, manipulative and arrogant.However, despite her relentless efforts, she is unable to resist his charm and wit and is drawn to him once she gets to know the real him.She soon discovers that he isn't just a part of her professional life but has a deep connection to a past she is trying to forget.Will this disturbing secret tear them apart or bind them together forever?

288 pages, Paperback

First published April 14, 2020

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Sara Naveed

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January 31, 2020
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1,445 reviews60 followers
March 16, 2020
Firstly i am not a romantic read lover but The world between us is not a regular romantic read, it is really a very different Love story,weaves with so much emotions and feelings that really taken my heart away.There is not such creepy romantic scenes or dialogues in this book which makes this book a different from rest.
Sara just put magic through her words when i started this book yesterday, I really don't know it is like unputdownable and I finished it in one go because suspense and mystery she created in between the story not allowed me to sleep until i finished.
Amal a simple girl from Lahore and Qais an intelligent young boy return from USA both have their own life stories and problems.Character of Amal and Qais was so different from each other but how they connected through out the story is really interesting and engaging. I don't want to disclose about story but i can surely say that everyone going to like this book.
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166 reviews12 followers
April 22, 2020
So this book finally ended and now the time to give my words on it.
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5 (3.5/5)


Things that were great in the book-

1)Urdu vocabulary on some points, it was genuinely needed there and expressions were on the spot.

2) Writing style was nicely done by author. The dialogues and explanation.

3) Short chapter and from both characters POV. Reader thoroughly enjoy from both perspectives the same time.

4) Portraits Lahore (my city) though not much but it wasn’t about Lahore, more about an office.

5) Story’s plot was beautiful. The way she described some incidents turn your life upside down was realistic.

But I couldn’t have it 5 stars and the sole reason is—

1)Sassy attitude of our heroine (Amal) man she always go for the bad without given a thought.

2) Amal’s chat with her friend, Sabeekah(because she always in need of knowing other people’s matters and I hate such people so much, unfortunately author brag a lot about their convos)

3) There’s a point discussed on page 191, where hero was desperately asking heroine to say out loud her feelings and he questioned—

“Do you care about me?” Amal nodded and said yes she do and our hero play the mastering line of the literature. “It means you love me.” 😂 I mean what the hell.


Caring and love both are different things because you could care for almost everyone but love is a strong thing. Anyways this was all from me. I enjoyed my time reading this book and highly recommend people to read.



But the most upsetting thing about this book was “Tinder” application plot, which was clearly written on the synopsis and all over the book but when you read, you’ll find hardly half or one chapter over it and exchange of two or three message between main characters and that’s all.
I don’t think we could call it a match go wrong, because you hardly had a chat.
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309 reviews37 followers
August 4, 2025
──⟡⋆˙✩ 2.65 stars ✩ ⋆˙⟡──

The premise sounded intriguing: “Amal finds out that her disastrous Tinder match is now going to be her boss.” Naturally, my intelligent brain assumed there had been some sort of hookup or awkward in-person encounter—something juicy that would cause tension later on. But no, the so-called "disaster" was just a one-sided conversation. He messaged, she blocked him, and that was it. The Tinder angle was barely even a subplot, more like a throwaway detail. If you’re expecting spice, you won’t find it here—this is a very clean romance.

To be honest, the mmc came was a spoilt little brat—self-centered, entitled, and not particularly likable for the most part. On the other hand, the female lead, Amal, was kind, grounded, and quite nice. So at least there’s that.

Plot-wise, it was highly predictable, filled with clichés, and carried all the emotional beats of a daytime soap opera. However, I didn’t mind that too much. I haven’t watched a soap in years, so it actually felt kind of nostalgic in a strange way. If you're in the mood for something familiar and undemanding, this fits the bill.

Overall, The Space Between Us is clean, dramatic and predictable romance. Not groundbreaking by any means, but if you're after a low-stakes love story with all the usual beats, it might just work for you.
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23 reviews1 follower
August 30, 2020
So for a few days now I had been looking for the perfect light-hearted book to get me out of the slump. And So I decided to pick this up with much reluctantance to be honest. But boy am I glad that I finally did.

This book was perfect. Light-hearted, cute enough to make you all warm and cozy with lovable characters. The story of Amal and Qais is filled with the perfect combination of drama, first date cute-ness and ofcourse the element of intriguing mystery to keep you reading.

I am a stickler for books that are fast paced, BUT with good development. The story moved along perfectly. Providing details where needed and leaving out the rest for our own thinking.

The only thing which would have made the novel even better was more interactions between some characters such as Qais and Zayn, Qais and Gulam Chacha, Amal and her brother. I would have liked to see the story development from their eyes too. I understand they play as side characters, but I belive them to be important characters in the lives of the protoganists. It would have been interesting to see what their perspective on events were like. I feel there were a few times where the story kind of hurried along and left some gaps which cpuld have been filled with more details.

The short chapters and character development is absolute read-worthy! I would highly recommend this if you're looking for the perfect balance of romance, drama and light-hearted novel to make you smile!

Looking forward to read more from Sara Naveed soon.
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2 reviews3 followers
February 12, 2020
Like all other novels of sara, hopefully this new novel will touch the sky. Particularly in Romantic genre sara is at its best. Hope to get a signed copy!
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234 reviews67 followers
August 14, 2020
Sara Naveed is an author of romantic novels. I have read all of her previous work on romance and i pre ordered her 4th book. After starting it immediately, i have faced severe reader's block and it stayed at least 4.5 months. After end of this block i retrieve reading this book from page 51 and dive in its romanticism.
Initially this book gives me slow start but later on i was in the real vibes of book and turning pages frequently.
I think its very fast read, didn't waste readers time, it's very straight to the point, i could not put it down while start reading it. It's one of the most anticipated read of mine in the 2020 after reader's block. It made me emotional at some stages and teary-eyed at some. I love to read love stories. And this one is too good as well. The chemistry of Qais and Amal from start to end have changed rapidly and created good vibes in my sekf. Many other problems of society has been discussed by Sara in her book which are normal in today's generation. Like anxiety, depression, mental health issues as well as eagerness of money. This create more interest in the story when the hero was fighting with these. While herion is Quarreling with her past love and mishap of life at very important day of life which somehow linkrd with Qais. Somewhere in the books of Sara Naveed i found touch and twist of bollywood as well it's good to fetch the interest of reader. Because in today's practical life we need some fantasirs and dreams to combat with such issues discussed above. Using bollywood touch is neither negative nor bad. Its a particular style of writer and become recognition.
Her writing style is lucid and the narration is linear. I love the twist towards climax. Like her previous books end was good and in this book vocabulary has been improved. It was a cute romance. And you can pick it up for fast paced read.
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3 reviews16 followers
June 18, 2020
So just read this book by Sara Naveed finally. I was having a very strong readers block. And after such hectic routine and corona tide, finally got grip on myself and read this most awaited read

I had managed to get a signed copy of author, was lucky enough to have my hands on it.

Location: The beautiful part of this story is, I can relate to it. Lahore, it’s streets, roads, turns and twists .. seems like I own these people like my own country men

Story: Qais and Amal made a little room in me.. no wonder how much strong Qais was, he was like a child like soul. Deprived of love and attention, but filled with so much love with in him and he shared it with around in his own unique way.
Amal, no matter how much she was hit by the string waves of life, she stood up. I felt like, her vulnerability and her thoughts were skimmed most of the time.

I fell in liking zone to them, only if I would have shed some tears along, i think I would have loved them .. like the characters of undying affinity..
This story enveloped quickly to its end, when it could give us more pangs and love moments between two.
A shy, concealed love, between these two, was a sweet innocent read 😍😍














Can’t wait to read this book. This time will ask Sarah to send me her signed copy. Like all of her books, I know this will be very special one as well.

Best wishes our favorite author ❣️

9 reviews
July 8, 2021
The world between us, a very well written love story between Amal and Qais with simplicity of words. It's a 5/5 for me. Words can't do justice to this epic piece of art. All in all a worthy book. Kudos to Sarah Naveed.
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159 reviews17 followers
April 13, 2022
"See you later!"
"Will you?"
"What?"
"See me later?"
"You're impossible" 😂
This was definitely a cute story. Some scenes were too common in a love story but that's okay! Overall I enjoyed it 💕
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217 reviews49 followers
September 16, 2023
"It's beautiful."
"Not as beautiful as you."

The World Between Us by Sara Naveed
Rating: 4 stars

Tropes: Workplace Romance
Grief Healing

I surprisingly enjoyed this book. I'm glad I read it.
The writing was pretty in places but a bit lacking at times too.
The pacing of the book was done well. I liked their love story. It was genuine and relevant.
The character development was really inspiring. Amal and Qais were so cute. Qais was so gone for her from the start and I loved that.

The only problem that I had with this book was that it was too cliche. I can't tell you what happened cause it'll be a spoiler but it had me cringing a lot whenever it was brought up.

Other than this I really liked it. It was a good one-time read. I'd recommend it.












































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































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831 reviews23 followers
March 20, 2020
People yearn for love & affection. They feel that money & gifts would keep their loved ones happy. However, little do they realise that money can never buy happiness in this world!

They say time heals everything. Every heartache. Every hurt. Every trauma. In reality, however, although it reduces the intensity of the pain, it leaves behind a remnant of the injury.

Firstly let me point out the things which this book offers. It's really painful yet written in a very realistically poignant way which manages to leave an everlasting impression in our hearts. The thing which impresses me the most is that it's simply beautiful, the way it has been written, presented & portrayed with a good command over the storyline accompanied by a nice narration which adds a subtle smooth feature to the context. And not to the forget the choice of words (vocabulary) which has been extrapolated well in every aspect which makes this book totally different yet hearttouching.

What happens when life doesn't exactly offer everything on a silver platter, things take a sharp turn & you end up getting hurt in this process. The things you had taken for granted or perhaps the people you cherished dearly were taken away from you by the cruel hands of fate which we end up deducing as destiny. The book revolves under similar repertoire where both the characters have faced loses in one way or another, where each of them have lost someone who was very close to them. At the end of the day, happiness depends on each person. If one wishes to be truly happy, then they'll be happy no matter what happens. It also truly said that the people who laugh the most have gone through the most painful experiences.

After all, it is rightly said that the night is in its darkest just before dawn. If one averts their eyes from the dark, they’ll be blinded by the rays of the new day. So always keep your eyes open, no matter how dark the night ahead may be. Tears are handy for washing away troubling & sad feelings. But as we grow up, we learn that there are things so sad, they can never be washed away by tears. There're memories so painful that can never be washed away. So people who are truly strong laugh they cry when they want to cry. They endure all of the pain & sorrow deep inside while laughing with everybody else.

The only drawbacks I felt was the book has been dragged unnecessarily to make it longer than required. I felt it could've been trimmed shorter considering it feels monotonous at some ends. Though I liked it overall, however, although while summarising it - I felt it didn't manage to leave the lingering effect which might helped me connect & sustain with it for a much longer time. Overall, a good unbiased attempt to write a fiction story based on the accounts of our day-to-day lives & the people we come across. A good one-time read!
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54 reviews1 follower
February 9, 2023
This book is by one of my most favorite person Sara Naveed. I got a signed copy of this book by her and it was my dream come true to have a signed copy. I am truly thankful to her. I finished this book over night because it was sooooo good. The story revolves around the romance genre but it was an emotional rollercoaster ride and a different kind of love story. There are so many twists and turns and nothing cliché. A very comfort read for everyone. There are so many good points in this book, moments where you want to pour your heart out or cry out. You feel ache for the characters and all the time you want something good between them. One more good aspect is that it is a happy ending book. My heart felt at peace after reading it and not left hanging to think what happened or what could have happened.

The story started with very drastic situations for both Qais and Amal and after reading it completely I understood that it was necessary to explain it first because that’s how we knew how their personalities were built and why they behaved that way. They met through tinder but Amal was not going for any dating option on tinder so she forgot about Qais after deleting the app. Later on they started working at the same office. Their relationship started with hatred and annoyance between them which later on converted to a cute love story. This book really touched some of the serious things that happen around us in our society also how anyone should react in situations like those. This book also gives lesson to open up your heart for good things and happiness will follow us then. Qais was a really good example of absorbing things in and still have a kind heart. Money is not the only aspect having happiness. Yes it can buy stuff to make us happy but as much comfort a companion can provide will never be compared to what money gives us. I love how Amal was content with her financial situations and was neither complaining about money nor she was looking for a millionaire for herself. Her only concern was true love to have a happy peaceful life. My heart sank for both of them and I really wished to have a good end for both which I got. If you read it in one go it will definitely make your day.

I would really recommend it to everyone. If you want a signed copy, reach out to Ma’am Sara. She is extremely sweet and very talented. This book is one of a kind and a masterpiece. For romance readers this is a must read.

My favorite quote from this book was “I took a deep breath and smiled to myself. A surge of happiness engulfed my entire being. As soon as our eyes met, I forgot everything else.”
Let me know yours ❤
2 reviews
September 12, 2021
Book Review - The World Between Us by Sara Naveed.

About Author:

Sara Naveed is a magnificent author from Pakistan. I have so far read her one book and I really loved it. It was clear in my mind that I have to read her another book so I just ordered from Book Depository. Her writing style is very clear and understandable and straight to the point. My favorite part is the author's stunning twist near the conclusion. While you are reading the novel you get some idea but when you see the twist along with the pages it makes you surprise.

About the book:

Human beings need love and tenderness. We believe that giving money & gifts will make our loved ones joy and happy, but we never think that money can not buy happiness in this whole world. We think that time heals everything hurt, trauma, etc but the reality is different with the passage of time it lessens the pain but leaves some scars.

I am gonna point out the main points that this book provides. This book is really sore, yet it is written in a truly touching way that manages to make an indelible impact on the heart. The way it has been composed, presented, and described with a solid plot coupled but a wonderful narration adds a delicate smooth element to the context which impressed me. Secondly, the choice of words was unique but heart-warming.

Life is not a bed of roses which means that what you want in life when you do not get and it hurt badly. Th things we take for granted, or people you love, are sometimes snatched from the cruel fate, which we call destiny. The author focuses on a similar theme in which Qais and Amal have experienced losses in some way, and each of them has lost someone who was extremely important in their lives. Happiness is determined by the individuals, at the end of the day. If one really desires to be euphoria or delighted, they will be happy regardless of what occurs. It is true that those people who laugh the most have had the most terrible experiences.

It has correctly said that the night is supposed to be at its darkest shortly before dawn. If we close our eyes in the dark, the beams of new day will blind us. Therefore, regardless how black night is, keep your eyes open. Crying is useful so your sorrows and troubles wash away from you. But there are some memories which can not be washed out. There are some people who are strong enough to hold their emotions. They bear all the anguish and sadness deep inside themselves while joking with everyone else.

I really liked in this book that there are no weird love scenes or discussions in this novel, which distinguishes it from the others. There is a magic in this book that I finished in one go. I enjoyed this book and this book literally made me cry.
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8 reviews
June 11, 2020
☆BOOK REVIEW☆
Title: The World Between Us
Author: @sara_naveed
Its impossible to put Sara's books down and yet I did with this one because having read all her previous 3,now I know this is the latest for the time being so I literally went slow deliberately like a greedy kid holds on to their favourite pastry. One thing I admire the most about Sara's work is- her characters are developed in a very simple, easy going way. This one is no exception, the main leads Amal and Qais are defined so peacefully and casually along with all the other people who were part of their lives, their respective families, colleagues etc. The story opens up with glimpses from the past and the pace is very good neither too quick nor too slow. One remains glued to how things develop and change from Amal first disliking Qais and her change of opinion as incidents unfolded themselves. Also, one doesn't feel their chemistry and connection 'rushed up'. It all happened in a way the reader can feel it. Qais blamed himself for Amal's husband Haider's death who took a bullet aimed at Qais and in a tricky twist,he had saved a letter from Haider's dying moments addressed to Amal which he saw only after he and Amal were finally in a relationship, happy to be together. His reaction and hurt is portrayed so well and so is Amal's. She was too reluctant to proceed any relationship at all after her first one ended and how her character progressed from that apprehensive girl to the one who knew her happiness was in moving on. I was too scared till the end and thought they had both separated but the happy end, even though that part was a little bit rushed, was very aptly needed and justified.
One more thing I'd add. I loved the cover art because first of all, it kind of breaks the previous 3 books style and also because the characters are perfectly drawn, their shadows holding hands but their real selves are apart. Perfect depiction from the climax of the story.
Recommendo meter: Strongly recommended
Stars 4.5
Rating 9/10
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537 reviews24 followers
October 7, 2020
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BOOK:- The world between us
AUTHOR:- Sara Naveed
GENRE:- Contemporary romance fiction
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Amal Baig was very childish in her early age and loved by everyone in her family and from the childhood, she loved a boy name Haider and later they were betrothed when the time comes to get married news comes that Haider is been shot dead.

From the last eight years, she was just simply living her life casually not wasting time talking to anyone in the boy as she doesn't want to anyone in her life as she still mourns for her beloved dead husband.

But one day Amal friend downloaded tinder in her mobile and there someone right swapped and her friend also right swapped and it was a match with a guy name Qais Ahmed.

When she went home and she some messages on tinder and she thought of replying and when she did he asked something that infuriated her and later she uninstall the tinder.

The same man becomes her boss which she thinks is an arrogant person but soon gets attracted toward him.

Amal doesn't want to be attracted to anyone as she believes she can't love anyone after Haider.

But something happens which makes them close to each other but there is some secret which has the potential to tear them apart if they do, will they become one, for to know more go grab this copy and read it and I guarantee you, you will love it.

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The story is quite simple and heart touching with the mesmerizing story weaved by Sara Naveed.

I have read all books of her and her style of presenting the story is very unique which always fascinate me to read her work more and more.

I was eye-witnessed of this book growing from pages to pages as mam has always given us the update how much she wrote and also she rewrote some scenes of the book and here is the result which touches my heart if you didn't read it yet then must do it.

The language of the book is lucid and beautifully narrated each and every character.

The story made my day and also took my heart and gave me a very beautiful time.
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2 reviews
December 30, 2024
I do not read fiction much, i am much of a non fiction person, so i am not used to fiction much, also i read picked a fiction after a long time so my perspective while reading this book was a bit different.

the story started off very well , i was hooked, even told my friends about my excitement. After few hours however i started noticing logical inconsistencies, i have a short term memory problems so i couldnt recall much a) why didn't Qais gave that envilope to investigation team after the Washington shooting. b)What happened to the case which was filed againt ahsan akbar's business partner. Amal didnt even recall that incident, these loop holes made me felt like the author was too busy writing the perfect ending, which she failed to accomplish aswell. c) Amal character had a big flaw, she was passively potrayed modest at the start of this story, by the end we reached at the end of story, she was kissing the main character. This story was set in Pakistan and this does not HAPPEN AT ALL in this country,

the author didnt pay heed at all about side characters, Hassan had a big role in this story , he wasnt given much attention he deserved.

also the story never dwelled much on the past on amal and qais, Qais character was well written but Amal had a very poor character development,Amal had a very flat character, no hobbies, at one point i knew what amal would do after coming home --> shower--->eat --->sleep. Amal had a huge role in this story, the story revolved around her, her character should have some dept.

The story was too flat, it felt like a cheap ripoff of " the hating game" and " zindagi gulzar he" the only thing which suprised me was that this was the 4th book of author.

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141 reviews15 followers
March 17, 2020
The World Between Us by Sara Naveed tells a heart-warming tale of love, the journey of the protagonists, and how they overcome the demons of their past. It is very different from the regular cliched plot that romance novels in general have. It is unique and that is what I really liked about this book.

Amal is a simple girl who is troubled by the memories of her disturbing past. Although she tries to move forward, she cannot completely let go of her disturbing memories. Qais Ahmed, on the other hand, is very different from Amal. He seems narcissistic, manipulative and arrogant. But Qais has a troubled past too. And that affects his mental health.
Qais joins Amal's office and both start to develop feelings for each other.
However, the story takes a drastic turn, when they find out that they have a deep connection to the past from which they are trying to move forward.

The author has a beautiful style of writing. It is descriptive yet the story proceeds at a fast pace. It has the capability to keep the readers hooked until the very end. The use of lucid language makes it a very easy read. It took me only a few hours to complete reading this book. The characters are very well developed. The plot is very engaging and has some unexpected twists and turns which makes it all the more interesting. It is a perfect mixture of romance, humour and emotions.

Altogether, I really enjoyed reading this book. Definitely recommending it to my fellow bibliophiles. You'll absolutely love this book if you are a fan of the romance genre. And if you are not, you'll enjoy it as well, as this book is beautifully written.
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356 reviews19 followers
March 18, 2020
Firstly I would start with the cover I liked the cover it goes well with the story. The title is also apt for the story. I like to read about romance brewing between those people where there is no chance of them getting involved when the story starts but than love finds it's way.

Amal and Qais are two very opposite personalities. Amal is a very cultured,introvert, simple girl whereas Qais is a rich, extrovert, outspoken guy. Amal was married off at an early age but a phone call before she was supposed to leave with her in laws, changed everything. Qais as a child saw his mother alone and depressed and blamed his dad for her death.

Qais has joined the office where Alma worked after a tiny chat on tinder with her. How he use to annoy Alma and was fun to read. But one incident at a client's office broke Alma's misconception about Qais and she realised that she feels for him. When she reveals him about her past the distance brings them more close but there was also a twist in the distance which could mend or bend their lives.

I thoroughly enjoyed this ride of love,joy, laughter,annoying  part,heartbreak everything. Definitely a must read for people who enjoy reading romance. I completely this book in a single day because I was completely hooked with the writing style from page 1. The writing style is amazing 1 chapter is from the prescriptive of Alma and than the other chapter is of Qais.
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1,182 reviews53 followers
March 18, 2020
What a pretty cover this book has , right ? It is a romance drama based fiction written by a celebrated Pakistani author Sara Naveed and published by Penguin.
If you like romance stories you may pick this up , it has this contemporary backdrop of office where two people come to know each other . I am not a big romance fan but sometimes I enjoy reading. . Qais first seems to be quite arrogant and Amal cannot find a single thing easy to adapt with his new boss. But as life has its own ways to introduce twist , there comes unfolding a big devastating fact infront of them which influences them all.
A past that she is trying to move on , a new guy who becomes irresistible , family life , catchy situations with relatives , hearts twistful affairs and some changing attitude of known people with time that unveils their mask and reopens the door of events that were kept left in the past . I liked the personality of Amal . Her observations about Qais, introsoecting and thoughtful , developing of her understanding and emotional affairs , the contemporary dating and work lifestyle followed by the mystery in the final pages. At few places sometimes the lengthy descriptions may be felt bit dragging but overall it is good
For a light , enjoyable read that has a good breezy pace you may pick this book up.

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405 reviews44 followers
March 22, 2020
The universe works in its own mysterious ways. And so does Love!
You cannot control whom you fall in love with or how you fall in love with.

'The World between Us' is an unique love story of two people finding each other despite their differences and troubled pasts.

Amal Baig is a very simple, hardworking girl who just wants to forget about her past and focus on her work. Years after the death of her husband, she is still in love with him and doesn't want to marry anyone else.

Qais Ahmed, a smart, rich and handsome young man who has studied at Harvard and worked at Microsoft falls into the web of drugs and depression. He is also trying to overcome the demons of his past but will he succeed.

Life brings Amal and Qais together through Tinder first, but soon Amal comes to know that her Tinder match is going to be her new boss, she couldn't be more annoyed.

Qais is everything she never wants to be arrogant, flirty, manipulative and careless but soon she falls in love with him when she gets to know the real him. Qais loves Amal the way she is, her past doesnt bother him.

But there's a disturbing secret that has a deep connection with both of their lives, will their love win against these odds?

The writing style is amazing! I finished this book in merely two sittings!

Definitely recommended!!
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27 reviews8 followers
March 24, 2020
ℒ𝒾𝒻ℯ 𝒾𝓈 𝒷ℯ𝒶𝓊𝓉𝒾𝒻𝓊𝓁 ℴ𝓃𝓁𝓎 𝒾𝒻 𝓎ℴ𝓊 𝒶𝓇ℯ 𝓌𝒾𝓁𝓁𝒾𝓃ℊ 𝓉ℴ 𝓈ℯℯ 𝒾𝓉𝓈 𝒷ℯ𝒶𝓊𝓉𝓎. .
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AMAL is a very sensible yet emotional girl. She lives with her mother and brother because their father has left them. It’s supposed to be her Baraat (Wedding) today and she has always dreamt of getting married and who won’t if they are going to get married to their childhood love.... But suddenly a call turns Amal’s world upside down! Where’s that call from? What the person had just said which left everyone still?
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QAIS is a young boy who seems to be perfect but has got a storm inside. No one knows what Qais is going through, his life changes after his mother’s death and another drastic turn comes in his life after an incident in Washington. He is a patient of anxiety, he takes drugs and is an arrogant man.
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Amal’s and Qais’s life changes right after they swipe right on Tinder but would destiny bring them together? Would their love take a step ahead? Would they know the bitter realities about each other?
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@sara_naveed 4th novel “The world between us” will take you to a very interesting journey of two different people. You’d love it until you end it and that hangover will still remain with you. The best thing about the novel is the character of “QAIS” I won’t describe how. For that you will have to read the novel. 😄
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30 reviews6 followers
March 26, 2020
Have you ever fallen in love with someone you weren’t supposed to?
Or better yet, have you ever had a disastrous Tinder match, a reallyyy awkward conversation with them, and then found out they were going to be your new boss?

This was my first book from Sara Naveed. A quick read, this book can be finished in a day or two.

The World Between Us follows the lives of two colleagues, similar in some ways, different in many. With a past tying her back from living a life of joy, and his darkness succumbing him every now and then, this story is an emotional rollercoaster from the start. Both the characters seemed to be polls apart, but there is still something that draws them to each other. The book is set in Lahore, with many of the scenes taking place in their workspace. aBut more than just a special connection, there’s a hidden history looming in the corners of both their lives. Will this disturbing secret tear them apart or bind them together forever?

What I liked the most about this book was how the story of someone who considered herself to be a girl next door could turn out to be so extraordinary. Though the internal monologuing did get a little long sometimes, but I guess that’s a given as far as romance novels are considered.

I’d recommend this book to all you YA rom-com lovers out there!
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188 reviews2 followers
February 18, 2022
Though we say that typical and stereotypes are boring, at times we need a light-hearted, bit dramatic and cliché stories to make our life more lively.

The world between us narrates about the world of Amal and Qais. When I say cliché, you all could get it how the story would be. A simple girl with a tender heart and a terrible past. A rich guy with a speck of arrogance. Of course, his arrogance will be justified. And yeah you can imagine, what happens if these two shares love bond. Apparently, they have hurdles too to spice up the story and make it intriguing.

The thing is not about the story because almost every story shares the same themes. All that matters are the narration and writing style of the author. Sara Naveed as usual hooked me up till the end with her amazing and crisp writing style. Shorter and sweeter. Romantic stories will be terrible if they are dragged out unnecessarily. But Sara knows where to begin and end with the recurred amount of details. Kudos for your recent book and all the very best for your next one.

People who are into romance check it out her books. Actually, I'm planning to write a blog about all of her works in detail. You can expect it on Feb'14. Happy reading.
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625 reviews10 followers
March 24, 2020
The premise was very promising so I picked this book up. It is a romance which is quite evident from the cover and the blurb. I had plenty of good things about the author so I have extremely excited. The narration in the initial chapters weren't very appealing to me but as we progressed around page 24 I saw the pace and narration picking up. Apart from the main characters, the subsidiary characters like Sabeeka or Amal's mother or Ghulam chacha were very well built. Small topics like Amal's colleague being rejected because of her complexion or people rejecting Amal because if something stupid her father had done and how marriage was seen very important to women's life or the mental breakdown of Qais was very well thought of. The mystery lingered till the end and the climax was good. Sometimes I found the book was dragging but over all I liked it. The cover was also very well thought of as to how the 2 figures were separated but their shadows were connected. The vocabulary is lucid with a few Hindi words with explanations given. The prologue wasn't as good as the epilogue. Over all I liked it as a romance.
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631 reviews34 followers
March 12, 2020
When Amal finds out that her disastrous Tinder match is now going to be her boss, she can't be more annoyed. Qais Ahmed is everything she never wants to be: narcissistic, manipulative and arrogant. However, despite her relentless efforts, she is unable to resist his charm and wit and is drawn to him once she gets to know the real him. She soon discovers that he isn't just a part of her professional life but has a deep connection to a past she is trying to forget. Will this disturbing secret tear them apart or bind them together forever?

An excellent book for modern love story. From dating apk tinder to twist and turns. From classic drama to the emotional rollercoaster. From love to an epic story filled with secrets. The Book World Between Us By Sara Naveed is a must-read book.

So if you want to know what happens next after a bad date that turns out to be your new boss. and what new change is waiting ahead in life a new chapter a new turn with pass ghosts. Read the book now the story of Amal & Ahmed with the author Sara Naveed.
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August 11, 2021
The world between us by sara naveed is a romantic novel. There are two major characters qais and amal. The pace of the writer is a bit slow in the beginning but after the entry of qais in amal's life, the novel becomes very interesting. A reader is eager to read more and more when they are chatting on Skype and whenever they come across. Some romantic scenes make it more interesting. I have observed that writer has kept in mind pride and prejudice by jane Austen that is a masterpiece. There is glimpse of Pakistani culture as well. When the guests come for amal's proposal, the writer has portrayed the scene very beautifully. The writer has depicted the psychy of Pakistani girls in a very skillful manner. I have noticed writer's strong faith in the role of destiny. There are coincidences like Hardy's novels. Amal is also prejudiced against Qais in the beginning like Elizabeth against Darcy in pride and prejudice. Use of Pakistani idiom is awesome. On the whole, a good attempt by writer.
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Author 1 book8 followers
March 27, 2020
The world between us by Sara Naveed published by Penguin India was my first read of this author and it was a good read.
The writing style of the author is lucid and appreciative as well as I loved the cover of this book too. This story is about two protagonist Amal and Qais who have faced loss as a bigger part of their life and since then stopped letting someone come close to them.

Qais who only had his mother and his cook while his father was busy building an empire found himself lost and depressed after his mother passed away and when another life experiencing situation took place in washington with him, Amal who lost the love of her life while she was about to marry.

Being found each other on tinder, they soon found each other in their corporate life's too as a boss and an employee but soon they begin to blend in, until one day when the disturbing secret comes apart.

I loved how the author had connected the stories in some sort of way and it was a fun and delightful read.
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189 reviews2 followers
March 28, 2020
🍁 At first coming to the cover I loved it , the colour on it and theme of picture on the cover very beautiful like story 😍 . This is my first book by this author and can you guess what I loved her writings . I don't know about previous books but I just loved this one ❤️ .
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🍃 This book tells 2 things clearly as we already known ~ Happiness can't be purchased / money can't give mental happiness and things can't be same all the time , we can be changed as per things happens in our life .
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🍂 The characters are well protrayed , Qais and Amal are main characters which are mainly focused in this story . Amal who lost her love at her weeding day itself and Qais who lost his mother both lost their lovable persons who are very close in their life . Amal who finds Qais in Tinder . Do find the remaining story from book .
The story is realistic , drastic and painful at the same time . The writing style is lucid , I loved it .
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