Love, Life and Lust: Friendship Hurts Sometimes, Friendship Cures Sometimes by Pritesh Bhosale is a contemporary Indian romance novel that explores the complicated relationship between friendship, love, lust, commitment, and personal choices. Published by Srishti Publishers in 2012, the novel follows four friends—Abhi, Dhananjay, Maitreya, and Priya—whose different personalities and life experiences shape the bonds between them. Abhi is deeply devoted to his friendships, Maitreya is willing to go to great lengths for his friends, Dhananjay struggles with emotional pain and self-destructive behavior, while Priya is portrayed as a strong and resilient woman facing difficult circumstances.

The story examines how friendship can provide emotional support during difficult periods, while also showing how romantic relationships, attraction, heartbreak, family pressure, and personal decisions can complicate close friendships. The novel particularly focuses on the emotional consequences of relationships and the responsibilities that come with choices involving love and intimacy. With its youthful characters, accessible writing, relationship-centered storyline, and contemporary Indian setting, the book is aimed primarily at readers interested in romance, friendship, relationships, and coming-of-age fiction. The edition associated with ISBN 9789380349565 is a 200-page English paperback.