This is probably very niche because I don't know how much of a south asian community exists here but I NEED a book that is soul wrenching in the same way 2007-16 prime era movies were.
Think jab we met, wake up sid,sanam teri kasam,ajab prem ki gazab kahani,think sunday morning coffee with 9xm playing iktara,tu jane na,subhanallah,bahara,tum se hi.
I don't know if i am making any sense but if I am,I want that same feeling poured into a book,I want to bawl my eyes out.
Please reddit gods let me find atleast one person who knows what i mean with the suggestions to match 😭😭😭
ETA: Think penelope and colin,the yearning in the first two seasons(before they ruined it in season 3),the pain and the agony of the "please kiss me" scene [bridgerton]
by iconicass72
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You might check out Sonali Dev’s Rajes books, which are big Bollywood, contemporary re-imaginings of Jane Austen’s novels. Pride, Prejudice and Other Flavors is the first, though I read them out of order and didn’t feel particularly lost.
The Bad Muslim Discount by Syed Masood could be worth a look. I’m not familiar with the movies you listed, but the tone of the preview to Wake up Sid reminded me of the book! Anyways, I love this read; the author is Pakistani and it’s set in the desi community of San Francisco, CA. Tons of drama, loss, heartache, love, and humor.