12 Years: My Messed-up Love Story by Chetan Bhagat

12 Years: My Messed-up Love Story by Chetan Bhagat

12 Years: My Messed-Up Love Story by Chetan Bhagat is a contemporary romance novel published in October 2025. It marks the author's return to his signature realistic urban romance roots after spending several years writing murder mysteries (The Girl in Room 105, 400 Days) and non-fiction self-help (11 Rules For Life).

The story is set in Mumbai and follows the highly unlikely and complicated romance between two drastically different individuals:

Saket Khurana: A 33-year-old, divorced Punjabi man who is a struggling stand-up comedian. He is navigating a rough patch in life, using his wit to mask his personal and financial challenges.

Payal: A 21-year-old rising star in the corporate private equity sector. She comes from a traditional, deeply conservative Jain family and has never had a boyfriend before.

When their paths cross, they form an unexplainable, magnetic attraction despite their massive differences in age, cultural backgrounds, and life stages. The plot follows their journey through contrasting worlds—including a unique dynamic where Saket uses his past knowledge of finance to guide Payal through her corporate career. However, as they face fierce opposition from their families and society, they have to confront whether their intense bond is built on temporary chemistry and madness, or if they have genuinely found "the one.

Language: English.

Genre: Romance.

Binding: সেলাই করা বাইন্ডিং

Quality: Premium Quality Books.

Printing: High Quality Printing.

Paper: Eye Friendly paper (Cream White)

Cover: Matt cover (Paperback).