Chetan Bhagat is a famous and popular writer in India. He has written many bestseller books. He began his journey at IIM and eventually became a novelist. His books are not only entertaining for readers but also a source of inspiration for other writers. Chetan Bhagat books are most of the time full of drama and emotions.
Many Bollywood movies are adapted from his books like 3 Idiots, Kai Po Che!, Half Girlfriend, Hello, and 2 States. So let’s get started.
Here we list down 5 Chetan Bhagat Books you must read.
- The 3 Mistakes Of My Life
- The Girl In Room 105
- One Arranged Murder
- Five Point Someone
- 2 States – The Story Of My Marriage
1. The 3 Mistakes Of My Life
One of the most bestselling books by Chetan Bhagat. A plot based on love, historical disasters, religion, friendship, cricket, emotion, business, and humor. In other words, this book shows a true portrayal of Indian society and mentality. The story is based on the friendship of three friends, showing the strong and weak emotions of the human heart.
The 3 Mistakes Of My Life is about three boys: Omi, Ishan, and Govind. Govind and his mistakes ruin his lifelong dream. Characters full of dramatic twists will take you to the end. Kai Po Che is a famous movie based on this story.
2. The Girl In Room 105
Delhi IIT Ph.D. student Zara Lone was murdered in a 105-year-old dormitory; and Keshav Rajpurohit, her sulking ex-boyfriend found her dead in his bed. The story unfolds as Keshav and his friend Saurabh Maheshwari begin to look for the murderer. Soon, we found that they are the center stage of the story.
To say the least, the conspiracy that Chetan hatched here is quite exciting. The climax is particularly good, and readers least expect the real killer. Story doubts everyone from time to time, from Zara’s father to her brothers, terrorists, family, and friends. Until the last part of the story, the reader wasn’t sure who it was. In the last part of the story, many secrets are revealed, and I believe many of you can guess who it is. The author left important clues there for us to find out.
The Girl In Room 105, a crime novel by Chetan Bhagat is quite exciting.
3. One Arranged Murder
One Arranged Murder is a sequel to Chetan Bhagat’s previous novel “The Girl in Room 105”. There are two characters, Keshav and Saurabh, who will solve another murder. After solving the first case and setting up an investigation agency, the two found themselves in another mystery. Both are also colleagues and flatmates. Saurabh gets engaged to Prerna. On the night of Karva Chauth, she is been murdered. like someone pushed her off the ledge and the whole mystery starts.
Although it is a sequel, there is no connection between the two books except for the two characters, so you can read it even if you don’t read the previous book. The story managed to keep the suspense of the whole story growing, you would keep guessing till the end.
Another great mystery book by Chetan Bhagat.
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4. Five Point Someone
The book “Five Points Someone” by author Chetan Bhagat is based on the Indian Institute of Technology, which is the best engineering school in India. It was later made into a popular movie called “3 Idiots”.
The novel tells the story of three IIT graduates and their lives at one of India’s leading technology institutes. The story tells about their friendship and differences, learning and fun, career and ambition, pressure from parents, and love.
Hari, Alok, and Ryan are the three main characters. They are roommates and study in the same department of IIT. These three unfamiliar students became close friends after senior ragging. They stood up for each other every time during their four years in IIT, despite their conflicts on various issues. Add this book to your must-read list.
5. 2 States – The Story Of My Marriage
“2 States: The Story of My Marriage” is a novel by Chetan Bhagat. The author’s inspiration comes from his own life, but the novel is fictitious. This novel is based on the story of a couple from different states, castes, and religions who want to get married. How they met on the IIMA campus, and how they persuade their parents to marry, is the true plot of the novel.
Overall, this is an interesting and relaxing book. If you like more realistic Bollywood stories, chances are you will like this story.
The best part of Chetan Bhagat’s book is his novel writing is too simple. Anyone who understands basic English can understand these stories. If you want to start reading English books then give a try to above-mentioned books.
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