Top 10 Fiction Books Of The Month | May [Editor’s Choice]

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Fiction books help us escape no matter where we’re curled up reading: a cozy armchair, the beach, or even on the train or bus during a busy morning commute. Even if you have a soft spot for classic novels, there’s a special joy that comes from anticipating a new release from your favorite author—or even a debut author whose book blurb piqued your interest.

That’s why we narrowed down a list of some of the best fiction books released. Some authors you might have heard of some you might haven’t but won’t regret reading their work. 🙂

1. My Rides with Sahib by Chattanathan D.

A story highlighting the basis of conflict in human relations, and its inevitability. Even when everyone is trying to do the right thing, life still forces them to face unexpected trials and tribulations. A lesson that love is the mother of all conflicts, even hatred is rooted in love, perhaps too much love for someone else.

D. Chattanathan is a career banker and an author of two books ‘TITBITs of Corporate Life’ and ‘Dollops of Life’.
D. Chattanathan is currently a co-promoter and the Managing Director of Aryadhan Financial Solutions Pvt Ltd. Prior to this, he was a Group Product head with ICICI Bank Ltd.

2. FARTHER by Chaitanya Desale

A sweet couple, Manbir & Nivia, were living with their toddler, Ruhi. They stayed farther from their respective families, cursed by both their parents for having an inter-caste marriage. Manbir was a robotics engineer and while working hard on his dream project to make India’s first AI robot, he failed in his family responsibilities, which was followed by his wife, Nivia’s demise. And when all options were lost, Manbir had to struggle to look after his daughter Ruhi, while continuing to work on his company projects.

Will he ever be able to be a great father to his motherless child? Will he ever be able to make India’s first AI robot? And Read More..

3. My Imperfect Love Story by Shubhashish Kerketta

Amyra’s not-so-happening life turned around completely when the most desirable man in her college, the hot crush of every girl, reached out to her on her twenty-first birthday. Shashank was older but flawless and their relationship bloomed. She relished every moment with him, and all the cinematic surprises and unmatched happiness that she could have only dreamed of! With time, in her quest to build the ‘perfect love story’ with Shashank, Amyra found her heart crushed mercilessly.

A poignant story of love, friendship, hatred, and revenge, My Imperfect Love Story will make you smile, break your heart and take you to cloud nine. More than anything, it will Read More..

4. Cafe Morgan by S & G Escapes

It’s the secrets hidden and buried which make one think of things in a limitless manner until the secrets are unveiled. The book is based on something mysterious as the cover showcases quite easily. The author is a versatile one with the work in terms of narration and lining up a pattern in which the secrets are unveiled on every alternate page, making the book a truly alluring read. I found the book more than just a regular read.

Like a horror fiction work, the cover brings up a bold powerful feeling to the reader which actually made me check out the book.
The author has performed a task magnificently and the way the portrayal of characterization has been made, makes Read More..

5. Story Behind the Notes by Bharath Shenoy

The story revolves around two friends, who are about to enter their final year of engineering but seek something else in life. While Deepak aspires to be a singer, his friend Maddy wants to peruse his career in cinematography. One day, they bump into an old music video of a Mumbai-based reality show singer, Sripathy Rao on YouTube and instantly fall in love with his voice. Maddy suggests Deepak get trained by him. As the semester holidays had just begun, the duo with no second thoughts, go in search of Sripathy with the hope of meeting him in person.

In the process of finding him, the duo gets to witness the endless struggles and insecurities behind a singer’s life. Will Read More..

6. Soda, Water, Lemon In My Mocktail by Ruchira Garg

Mandira is the simple, girl next door aspiring to be independent and successful while balancing it with the norms of life laid down for women in her society. The firstborn in an educated family, a virtuous role model for her siblings and cousins with a record of academic excellence, her parents want nothing but the best for her.

Their search for an ideal life for her is fulfilled with the perfect proposal from the NRI groom. A highly educated and accomplished family, a successful and brilliant life partner, and making a life together in a country of opportunities is more than what she aspired for.

7. Married on Paper by Akriti Sharma

Mishkat and Nasya did not get married because they were forced to or because it was necessary. They did it because they wanted to. They flew to different continents for their careers a month after their marriage, not because the marriage didn’t work out but because they wanted to focus on their dreams.

They focused on their careers for seven years, excelled in their respective fields, and moved from being friends to best friends. They thought theirs was the perfect relationship because they did all that they ever wanted.
But, when life carved its own path, it left them with a dilemma. Did they really do everything that they ever desired? Read More..

8. Unbroken by Pawan Verma

Unbroken by Pawan Kumar Verma is a fiction book packed with crime, thrill, love, hate, and suspense. It also has quite a number of twists and turns which adds to its many merits. If you’re into this genre or even if you’re not into this genre this book won’t fail in entertaining you and keeping you hooked to the very end.

Our protagonist is Roma Anand, she is a painter, the story starts with her painting exhibition being carried out in Macau, she’s very happy and very unaware of what destiny has in store for her, from being a normal painter to finding herself in the middle of murders, what exactly happened? What went wrong? Well I can’t write everything down here can I? Read the book yourself Read More..

9. The Crime Chains by Agamya Verma

This novel is a horrific, mysterious story, revolving around the life of a young lady, Nia Averill, and her friends. She is indeed a famous and rich personality both in London and Paris. Here, Nia is going to face the darkest truth of her changing life which she has to accept.

How can I forget to mention how courageous she is and also her friends who stood by her side throughout this journey? She tried not to break down until she finished her task of bringing justice to her friend and her family. The disappearing light of the lantern left her in tears at the last.

10. The Unusual Maid by Aparna Ramamurthy

When the well-qualified Alisha decides to take a break from her well-paying job to work as a maid in the powerful Scindia household, all she has in mind is a chance to rescue her student Sita from a deep abyss.

In her new role, she encounters the majestic, extremely handsome, and talented Yash Scindia, the sole heir to the entire Scindia empire and the most eligible bachelor in the country. Little does she know that her vow to help someone selflessly would set her on a path that would change her life forever!

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