12 Years: My Messed-up Love Story
Author: Chetan Bhagat
ISBN: 978-9369896875
Price: Rs. 359.10 • ✓ 100% Genuine Publisher Edition
Book Overview
About This BookHe's 33. She's 21. He's a struggling stand-up comic. She's a rising star in private equity. He's divorced. She's never had a boyfriend. He's Punjabi. She's from a conservative Jain family. They shouldn't be together. But they can't stay apart. Welcome to 12 Years: My Messed-Up Love Story. Saket and Payal couldn't be more different—age, background, beliefs. Yet, they're drawn to each other in ways they can't explain. Is it just chemistry, or something deeper? Is it madness and lust, or is it love? Unputdownable and thoroughly entertaining, 12 Years tries to answer the eternal question: How do you know if someone is the one—especially when everything says they're not? From India's top-selling writer Chetan Bhagat comes a powerful new love story that will make you laugh, cry and rethink everything you know about love. Read moreBook DetailsAuthor: Chetan BhagatPublisher: Harper Fiction India (1 October 2025); HarperCollins Publishers; Product Safety Manager; enquiries@harpercollins.ieFormat: Paperback – 1 October 2025Language: EnglishPages: 432ISBN: 978-9369896875Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.9 x 2.7 cmWeight: 310 g
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About the Author
Chetan Bhagat is one of India’s most acclaimed contemporary authors, with fourteen bestselling books to his credit. He is the author of ten widely read novels—Five Point Someone, One Night @ the Call Center, The 3 Mistakes of My Life, 2 States, Revolution 2020, Half Girlfriend, One Indian Girl, The Girl in Room 105, One Arranged Murder, and 400 Days—and four insightful non-fiction titles—What Young India Wants, Making India Awesome, India Positive and 11 Rules for Life. Chetan’s books have remained bestsellers since their release. Many of his novels have been adapted into successful Bollywood films such as 3 Idiots, 2 States, Kai Po Che and Half Girlfriend. The New York Times called him the ‘the biggest selling English language novelist in India’s history’. Time magazine recognized him amongst the ‘100 most influential people in the world’ while Fast Company, USA, listed him as one of the world's ‘100 most creative people in business’. Chetan writes columns for leading English and Hindi newspapers, focusing on youth and national development issues. He is also a motivational speaker, screenplay writer, YouTuber and podcaster. Chetan quit his international investment banking career in 2009 to dedicate his time entirely to writing and driving positive change in the country. Chetan studied at IIT-Delhi and IIM-Ahmedabad. He is married to Anusha, an ex-classmate from IIM-A, and they have twin boys, Shyam and Ishaan.
Book Specifications & Quick Facts
- Reading Level
- General Fiction Readers (All Ages)
- Language & Format
- English • Paperback – 1 October 2025
- ISBN Reference
- 978-9369896875
- Publisher
- Harper Fiction
- Pan-India Delivery
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What is this book about?
About This BookHe's 33. She's 21. He's a struggling stand-up comic. She's a rising star in private equity. He's divorced. She's never had a boyfriend. He's Punjabi. She's from a conservative Jain family. They shouldn't be together. But they can't stay apart. Welcome to 12 Years: My Messed-Up Love...
Who should read this book?
Recommended for readers who enjoy Chetan Bhagat and are looking for genuine, well-crafted literature by Chetan Bhagat.
Why Readers Pick This Edition
- You’ll love this book because it feels uncomfortably real. Chetan Bhagat pulls you into a messy, modern love story where age, ambition, family pressure and cultural differences collide. You’ll laugh at the awkward moments, ache during the emotional ones, and constantly question what you would do in their place. It’s fast, relatable and deeply human—perfect if you enjoy romances that don’t promise perfection, but honesty, vulnerability and the thrill of falling for someone you’re not supposed to love.
- Published by Harper Fiction.
- Language: English.
- Page count: 432.
Catalog Description
About This BookHe's 33. She's 21. He's a struggling stand-up comic. She's a rising star in private equity. He's divorced. She's never had a boyfriend. He's Punjabi. She's from a conservative Jain family. They shouldn't be together. But they can't stay apart. Welcome to 12 Years: My Messed-Up Love Story. Saket and Payal couldn't be more different—age, background, beliefs. Yet, they're drawn to each other in ways they can't explain. Is it just chemistry, or something deeper? Is it madness and lust, or is it love? Unputdownable and thoroughly entertaining, 12 Years tries to answer the eternal question: How do you know if someone is the one—especially when everything says they're not? From...
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