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Hi, I’m Keshav, and my life is screwed. I hate my job and my girlfriend left me. Ah, the beautiful Zara. Zara is from Kashmir. She is a Muslim. And did I tell you my family is a bit, well, traditional? Anyway, leave that. Zara and I broke up four years ago. She moved on in life. I didn’t. I drank every night to forget her. I called, messaged, and stalked her on social media. She just ignored me. However, that night, on the eve of her birthday, Zara messaged me. She called me over, like old times, to her hostel room 105. I shouldn’t have gone, but I did… and my life changed forever. This is not a love story. It is an unlove story. From the author of Five Point Someone and 2 States, comes a fast-paced, funny and unputdownable thriller about obsessive love and finding purpose in life against the backdrop of contemporary India.
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Your previous books are more about friendship and love. Why did you write an ‘unlove story’ this time?

Chetan Bhagat: Friendship and love are still important. However, sometimes love can go too far. One can love someone too much for instance. I felt after so many love stories, it is important to explore the other side of love - too much love, the heartbreak it sometimes causes and hence the need for all of us to learn how to unlove. I did this in the form of a fun thriller, sort of a first for me.

As an author, attempting different stories is more satisfying for me personally, and that is what I have been trying to do in the last few books. One Indian girl was in a female voice, while The Girl in Room 105 is a fun thriller.

Who should read The Girl in Room 105?

Chetan Bhagat: I think everyone should! While there are thriller elements in the book, it is really hard to classify it in a particular genre. The book has a lot of humour, love, bromance and it also touches on the issues we see around us today. If you want a fun, easy read that engages you and yet makes you aware of life around you - you will enjoy The Girl in Room 105.

In the book, you have written that you heard this story from a co-passenger on a plane. How do you decide which stories are worth writing about?

Chetan Bhagat: I meet a lot of people now, owing to the popularity of my previous books and my speaking engagements as a motivational speaker. Many people come and tell me their stories. However, only a few stay stuck in my head, and eventually develop into full books.

What’s your advice for people going through heartbreak?

Chetan Bhagat: I think a heartbreak can lead to a serious loss in motivation and even cause depression. It is not to be taken lightly as a severe heartbreak can cause your self-esteem to plummet. I think taking a step back and figuring out who you are and what you want in life is a great exercise to do in such times. A focus on yourself, fitness and setting new important goals can help too. Time is still required for the wounds to heal though, more than anything, you need to learn how to unlove. Which is also partly why I wrote this book.

You have included a Kashmir angle in The Girl in Room 105. What drew you to this topic / state?

Chetan Bhagat: I feel Kashmir is an important issue, but a lot of Indian youth are not fully aware of the details and/or are not interested in it. While Kashmir has come many times in movies or in news reports, existing films and TV programs tend to focus a lot on the terrorist angle there. However, what is life for ordinary people there? What do people like you and me go through over there? I thought if I can touch upon these issues by setting part of the story in Kashmir, I will do a service to the cause of creating awareness about Kashmir. I am not an expert on Kashmir, the issues are really complex and hence The Girl in Room 105 is not a Kashmir book or has a solution in that sense. But it will help you understand Kashmir a bit better perhaps, and make you feel closer to the people there hopefully.

Have you ever drunk-texted or drunk-dialed an ex? Tell us the truth

Chetan Bhagat: Haha. Yes, indeed, haven't we all? Sometimes, you don't even need to be drunk to make a fool of yourself. You are just so heartbroken that you just call and text and do whatever to get the other's person's attention. My advice: Don't do it!

Successfully writing a book in a different genre - does it give you a confidence boost?

Chetan Bhagat: I think so. More than anything, it keeps me engaged and lets me be in the beginner mode all the time. There's always new things to learn when I do a different kind of book, which is more fun and challenging.

It keeps you humble too as you realize how much you don't know. It's much better than repeating yourself doing the same thing over and over and thinking of yourself as some genius.

Will you write any more thrillers?

Chetan Bhagat: I might. Although the approach will be different. Even in this thriller, the humour aspect makes the book different from other thrillers. In other books, maybe there will be something else in the book apart from being a thriller.

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About the Author

Chetan Bhagat is the author of nine blockbuster books. These include seven novels—Five Point Someone (2004), One Night @ the Call Center (2005), The 3 Mistakes of My Life (2008), 2 States (2009), Revolution 2020 (2011), Half Girlfriend (2014) and One Indian Girl (2016)—and the non-fiction titles What Young India Wants (2012) and Making India Awesome (2015). Chetan’s books have remained bestsellers since their release. Several of his novels have been adapted into successful Bollywood films.

The New York Times called him the ‘the biggest-selling English language novelist in India’s history’. Time magazine named him amongst the ‘100 most influential people in the world’, and 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 and screenplay writer.

Chetan quit his international investment banking career in 2009 to devote his entire time to writing and make change happen in the country. He lives in Mumbai with his wife, Anusha, an ex-classmate from IIM-A, and his twin boys, Shyam and Ishaan.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Westland; 2011th edition (9 October 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 312 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1542040469
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1542040464
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ Customer suggested age: 16 years and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 318 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.95 x 2.54 x 19.81 cm
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Chetan Bhagat is the author of nine blockbuster books. These include seven novels—Five Point Someone (2004), One Night @ the Call Center (2005), The 3 Mistakes of My Life (2008), 2 States (2009), Revolution 2020 (2011), Half Girlfriend (2014) and One Indian Girl (2016) and two non-fiction titles— What Young India Wants (2012) and Making India Awesome(2015). His upcoming book 400 Days is now available to preorder and will release on 17th September 2021. Chetan’s books have remained bestsellers since their release. Four out his five novels have been already adapted into successful Bollywood films and the others are in process of being adapted as well. The New York Times called him the ‘the biggest selling English language novelist in India’s history’. Time magazine named him amongst the ‘100 most influential people in the world’ and 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 and screenplay writer. Chetan quit his international investment banking career in 2009 to devote his entire time to writing and make change happen in the country. He lives in Mumbai with his wife, Anusha, an ex-classmate from IIM-A, and his twin boys, Shyam and Ishaan. You can email him at info@chetanbhagat.com or fill in the Guestbook with your feedback. You can also follow him on twitter (@chetan_bhagat) or like his Facebook fanpage (https://www.facebook.com/chetanbhagat.fanpage).

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Customers find the book well-written and appreciate its suspenseful plot with a good twist at the end. The character development receives positive feedback for its realistic dialogues, with particular praise for Saurabh and Golu's characters. Moreover, the book features crispy humor and subtle sarcasm, and customers enjoy the friendship between Keshav and Saurabh. Additionally, the book offers good value for money and stands out as different from Chetan Bhagat's previous works. However, the pacing receives mixed reviews, with some finding it slow.

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1,894 customers mention "Readability"1,682 positive212 negative

Customers find the book well written and enjoyable to read, with one customer noting it's particularly suitable for Chetan Bhagat fans.

"What an interesting book. Finished this in 6hrs. Enjoyed it throughout. This is the second mystery book I’ve read after ‘One Arranged Murder’...." Read more

"...This murder mystery/love story is a quick, light read with sprinkles of humor...." Read more

"A must read ..!!" Read more

"...The bond between Keshav and Saurabh is very nicely portrayed. The tuning between Keshav and policeman, Rana, is also very intelligently portrayed...." Read more

1,684 customers mention "Suspenseful story"1,384 positive300 negative

Customers enjoy the suspenseful story of the book, describing it as an outstanding thriller with a good twist at the end.

"...Tat book also was equally interesting. Both books should be made as Bollywood movies. Worth every penny...." Read more

"...The first half of the book is interesting as you get introduced to new characters and want to understand who the possible murderer of the girl could..." Read more

"The book is an example of a gripping thriller. It makes you turn pages like none other. Kudos to the author!" Read more

"Let's get the obvious out of the way first: of course the story has an incredibly beautiful, smart and independent woman who loves a guy who, for..." Read more

108 customers mention "Character development"84 positive24 negative

Customers love the characters in the book, particularly Saurabh and Golu, and appreciate how the author develops realistic dialogues between them.

"...The book has lot of characters and author has again ensured the chemistry between each one of them is nicely described to make the background of the..." Read more

"Great story, engaging characters, and a captivating read. Highly recommended!" Read more

"...The book not just covers a lot of characters but also a lot of events in relation to the mystery but they have been left at a point which will make..." Read more

"...While the plot is gripping, some twists feel predictable, and character depth could be stronger...." Read more

67 customers mention "Humor"55 positive12 negative

Customers appreciate the book's humor, describing it as crispy and subtle, with one customer highlighting the charming dialogue between characters Keshav and Saurabh.

"...This murder mystery/love story is a quick, light read with sprinkles of humor...." Read more

"...back for each other throughout the story is nice along with their sarcasm and funny sense of humour...." Read more

"...I really loved the character of Saurabh. He was a genuine friend, witty, funny, intelligent and supporting...." Read more

"...like the friendship of Saurabh and Keshav and their conversations always made me laugh...they were really funny and loved how Saurabh always..." Read more

60 customers mention "Value for money"57 positive3 negative

Customers find the book worth its price, with one mentioning it's available at a lower rate than the printed price.

"...Both books should be made as Bollywood movies. Worth every penny...." Read more

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"...Enjoyed reading the book at reasonable price and always feels nice to have a physical book in hand than to read on an electronic device...." Read more

"...The final twist really gave me a shock. It is really worth the money and more importantly the time as I read this on the gap of my public..." Read more

47 customers mention "Love"47 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the love story in the book, particularly the friendship between Keshav and Saurabh.

"The book is although full of mysteries and a lover's unconditional love. I don't want to be a spoiler...." Read more

"...🥺It is a story of love, friendship, religion, relationships, crime, infidelity, drama, mystery and unloved...." Read more

"...I really loved the character of Saurabh. He was a genuine friend, witty, funny, intelligent and supporting...." Read more

"...It had some life lessons in it, to not love someone too much...." Read more

43 customers mention "Innovation"43 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's innovative approach, noting it is different from Chetan Bhagat's previous works.

"...romance but It have a good murder mystery a thriller story and amazing concept and an easy to understand language. This is one of the must read book" Read more

"...but of a surprise for me when I found out that this one belonged to a different genre , from what the usual CBs books belong.. and I mean to say i..." Read more

"The book was not the typical Chetan bhagat novel. A different sphere of book...." Read more

"...unlove story by Chetan sir 😍 it's bit different and interesting then his previous releases...I loved the story telling, pace,newness and trill part...." Read more

102 customers mention "Pacing"32 positive70 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing of the book, with some completing it in one sitting while others find it slow and boring at the beginning.

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  • Ayshwarya JK
    5.0 out of 5 stars Such a fun mystery book.
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    What an interesting book. Finished this in 6hrs. Enjoyed it throughout. This is the second mystery book I’ve read after ‘One Arranged Murder’. Tat book also was equally interesting. Both books should be made as Bollywood movies. Worth every penny. I like Chetan Bhagat’s mystery genre better, am eager if he writes any more mysteries in future. Completely satisfied. Received this book in good condition from Amazon.
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    Reviewed in India on 2 February 2025
    What an interesting book. Finished this in 6hrs. Enjoyed it throughout. This is the second mystery book I’ve read after ‘One Arranged Murder’. Tat book also was equally interesting. Both books should be made as Bollywood movies. Worth every penny. I like Chetan Bhagat’s mystery genre better, am eager if he writes any more mysteries in future. Completely satisfied. Received this book in good condition from Amazon.
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  • Aravindh
    4.0 out of 5 stars One book of Chetan that everyone should read
    Reviewed in India on 10 November 2024
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    The book claims that it's an unloved story. But trust me, this is one of the best romantic fictions one could ever read.

    I admired the author's ability to delicately bring up issues of law and order, discrimination in society, the Hindu-Muslim conflicts in India, and tensions in Kashmir without stirring up any controversy.

    I genuinely cherished Keshav and Saurabh's bromance. To have such a relationship is indeed a blessing. This murder mystery/love story is a quick, light read with sprinkles of humor.

    To conclude, if there's one chetan bhagat novel that I want everyone to read, I would recommend this.
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  • Francina
    5.0 out of 5 stars 5/5
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    A must read ..!!
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  • Writing Buddha
    3.0 out of 5 stars A light read rather than a suspense thriller
    Reviewed in India on 10 October 2018
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    I had started reading fiction novels after getting my hands upon Chetan Bhagat’s Five Point Someone as I had heard a lot about it from my friends who had read the same. I remember it was also one of the initial days in college and while an introduction session whosoever described their hobby as reading, on being asked which book they have read, everyone named “Five Point Someone”. Out of curiosity, I picked up the book and liked the fun in the story telling of Chetan Bhagat and read all his four books that had released by that time. And since then I have read around 500 books out of which 90% are by Indian authors. It is just a default setting in my reading habit that I compare all the fiction books with Chetan Bhagat’s initial books which were great combination and balance of storytelling and humour.

    I am just done reading Chetan Bhagat’s latest release “The Girl In Room 105” which has released just today itself and along with office, I have managed to read 300+ pages in whatever free time I got. Such is the craze for reading Chetan Bhagat even today despite worrying about what people would say about my reading choice as most people pretend to hate CB as he has goofed up with the English language quite often. But that’s okay. He anyway does not portray or claim to be a literary expert and accepts that he is just a story teller and not an English teacher.

    CB has gone the thriller way this time with his latest release and I must say, it was a fine narration throughout the book as it ensures that you are curious about knowing who murdered the protagonist, Keshav’s girlfriend. The book starts in CB’s trademark style where in the Prologue, a character meets and tells him his whole story which CB pretends to be writing as dictated to him. The book has lot of characters and author has again ensured the chemistry between each one of them is nicely described to make the background of the story clear. The bond between Keshav and Saurabh is very nicely portrayed. The tuning between Keshav and policeman, Rana, is also very intelligently portrayed. CB has again taken care that in order to sound too intellectual, the book does not lose the simplicity and hence, keeps the timeline and narrative simple.

    The locality of Delhi and Kashmir are nicely described in the book and author has ensured that it is used in the story quite significantly to give the locale descriptions. The first half of the book is interesting as you get introduced to new characters and want to understand who the possible murderer of the girl could be. But it’s in the second half where the book becomes quite slow and does not give any kind of twists and turns which can astonish the reader. Talking about the climax, the way the revelation of the murder scene is introduced and described is very childish and as expected from a thriller, there is no moment where the reader would drop the book or jump out of his bed in shock.

    In the sake of maintaining his trademark style of writing simple stories, CB could not do complete justice to this thriller which could have been written 5 times better. Though this book is recommended for the new readers who haven’t read great thrillers and are still stuck in the genre of college romances. But for the thriller lovers, this book is a sure-shot disappointment. The terrorist thing is brought into the picture but left just like that without going deeper into it. Similarly, the girl is shown as a Muslim whereas boy belongs from the family that supports RSS but this angle has not been used even once in the book whereas a lot could have been done with this plot. Similarly, the way police leaves Keshav and his friend in spite of finding them at murder spot is disappointing in the initial phase of the story itself. CB has also promoted many brands upfront in this book which is quite evident and sounds foolish and obvious. This could have also been handled little more intelligently. Overall, this is a light read rather than a suspense thriller as been described in the synopsis and trailer of the book. I rate this one an average 3 stars out of 5.

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  • Anand Krishna
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Chetan Bhagat Classic!
    Reviewed in India on 7 March 2025
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    The book is an example of a gripping thriller. It makes you turn pages like none other. Kudos to the author!
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  • The Versatile Doctor
    4.0 out of 5 stars Not a Typical Chetan Bhagat Book
    Reviewed in India on 13 February 2020
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    Let's get the obvious out of the way first: of course the story has an incredibly beautiful, smart and independent woman who loves a guy who, for the lack of a more decent term, is a loser. But that is where this story turns away from the typical.
    The book describes itself as an 'unlove story', I disagree wholeheartedly.
    This is a story about Zara, a beautiful, intelligent, open minded and brave woman (and rich) who used to be in love with the narrator, a typical, average guy, Keshav, with a deadbeat job and only one friend. When they break up (Keshav's fault, obviously), her life and her heart take her to a path no one would have imagined her to take. It is Keshav's unfortunate job to persevere through the convoluted trail she left to find closure.
    This book is an easy read, as are all Bhagat's books, mostly. No repeated use of the dictionary. The simple narration lends this story a feel of familiarity. Real locations, familiar names of app, companies and other trivial details serve right as a tempering of authenticity and contemporariness. One could easily imagine himself to feel and act as Keshav does.
    But when the main story kicks off, with it's geopolitical flavour, one is forced to wonder if a guy as simple and relatable as Keshav would or could do what he does.
    In this context, the story revolves more around the events that took place with a little lesser focus on the persons, the characters, the motivations.
    Still, 'The Girl in Room 105' is a good read for what it is, with the climax not so suspenseful and the path to the end a touch too convenient. The epilogue of happy ending does feel like band aid on a bruise.
    I'm sure we are going to be served a movie based (quite loosely) on this story, which, for what it's worth, would undermine the value of this narrative with cheesy romance and dance numbers.
    I'd probably not re-read this Novel again in the future, but it still was really a good one in a long time.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Worth a read!!!
    Reviewed in Germany on 25 October 2018
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    Nothing more to tell.. Chetan Bhagath is back as a writer after "five point someone" !! Probably another Bollywood movie is on it's way.. 3 idiots was a master class.. infact movie that had to be made for his worth.. and now this one "The girl in room 105" !! Hope he continues it same way as he did now..
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  • Manju Nambiar
    5.0 out of 5 stars Chetan Bhagat is back with a PageTurner
    Reviewed in the United States on 19 October 2018
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    I picked up this book as soon as Amazon sent me an email informing me of its release. I have not missed even one of CB’s book till date. The last book ‘One Indian Girl’ however was a complete bummer. It left a few doubts in my mind about the author and I wasn’t sure if I should invest in his next book. But I decided to try CB all the same!
    So I started reading the book ‘The Girl in Room 105’ with not that much of an open mind. Btw, I had not read the preview, abstract or anything regarding the book.
    As the book started, it was the same old story. All the quintessential elements of the CB book , IIT, nerd boy, faithful friend, pretty girl friend, villain professor, retro parens flashed through the pages and I was just beginning to think, ‘Is the author repeating himself?’ as I got a deja view of Five Point Some One. It actually took quite a bit of convincing from my end to continue reading the initial few pages.
    But from when it hit the page, where the murder happened, there was no turning back. I just had to keep turning the pages, curious, snoopy and investigating alongside Keshav. Even amidst the tense situation, the author managed to tickle our funny bones with his satire narrative of the TV anchors, tinder app , and Keshav’s musings.
    As the story unfolds, CB takes us through the various characters, their motives and roles in Zara’s lives and just like Keshav, the reader too end up suspecting them for murder until proven innocent and the story leads us on to the next one in a new locale. In an eager to find the killer, I read the rest of the book in one go, past the midnight, almost putting a night out !
    I must say, I was not disappointed in the end !!
    This is a good read for all Chetan Bhagat fans. There is enough for a curious reader to keep you hooked till the end. Grab the book for a good weekend read !
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Nice book - after chapter 7 books gets more interesting - last 4 chapters were amazing when they were about to get the suspense to an end. While you are reading you are not able to guess who the killer is ! Loved the end but bit of fantasy where Zara comes and meets Keshav would have been better.
    Reviewed in Australia on 8 November 2018
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    Nice book-books gets interesting only after chapter .
    Would have loved to read more on Zara and Keshav chemistry being poles apart.
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  • Aswindarbar
    4.0 out of 5 stars Girl in my heart
    Reviewed in Brazil on 21 April 2020
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    Nice easy reading crime book.Very well written with suspense up to the last chapter.Bringing all criminals ,at the end was nicely arranged
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  • Narayan Acharya
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ok
    Reviewed in Japan on 28 April 2019
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    Good
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