She Broke Up, I Didn't!

She Broke Up, I Didn’t! by Durjoy Datta is a contemporary Indian romance that follows Deb and Avantika, two management students whose seemingly happy relationship begins to fall apart after Deb, while drunk, kisses another girl. Although he admits his mistake and works to regain Avantika’s trust, insecurity, jealousy, attraction, and emotional baggage continue to complicate their relationship. As their bond becomes increasingly fragile, both characters are forced to confront difficult questions about love, loyalty, forgiveness, fidelity, and lust. The novel explores what happens when trust is broken and whether genuine love can survive mistakes, misunderstandings, and betrayal. Through Deb and Avantika’s turbulent relationship, Durjoy Datta examines the complicated emotional realities of modern relationships and the thin boundary between love and desire.