Someone Like You

Someone Like You tells the story of Niharika Singh, a pediatric resident living in New Delhi who balances her demanding medical career with complex personal relationships and family obligations. The narrative centers on Niharika's interactions with two men: her long-term boyfriend Raj and a visiting doctor named Ramanuj. As events progress, Niharika must navigate difficult choices about her future while maintaining her professional responsibilities at the hospital. Through its focus on modern urban life in India, the novel examines the expectations placed on young professional women and the challenge of reconciling traditional values with contemporary ambitions. The story also provides glimpses into the daily routines and emotional toll of medical practice. The book explores themes of personal growth, the nature of love versus comfort, and how past experiences shape our ability to form meaningful connections. It raises questions about what we owe to ourselves versus what we owe to others in both our personal and professional lives.

Readers find Someone Like You to be a relatable story about young romance and heartbreak in contemporary India. What readers liked: - Authentic portrayal of modern relationships - Simple, conversational writing style - Realistic dialogue between characters - Representation of urban Indian youth culture What readers disliked: - Predictable plot progression - Underdeveloped secondary characters - Abrupt ending that left questions unanswered - Some found the protagonist's decisions frustrating Ratings: Goodreads: 3.8/5 (2,800+ ratings) Amazon India: 4.1/5 (1,000+ ratings) Sample reader comments: "The emotions feel real and raw" - Goodreads reviewer "Story gets repetitive in the middle" - Amazon reviewer "Strong start but weak resolution" - Goodreads reviewer "Too much internal monologue" - Amazon reviewer The book resonates particularly with younger readers in their teens and early twenties who connect with the main character's relationship struggles and life choices.

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🌟 "Someone Like You" was Nikita Singh's 10th published novel, released in 2017 at age 25 💝 The book explores medical romance, featuring a protagonist who is a resident doctor - drawing from Singh's own interest in medicine and healthcare narratives 📚 After its release, the novel spent several weeks on Nielsen's bestseller list in India and helped establish Singh as one of the country's leading contemporary romance authors 🎓 While writing this book, Nikita Singh was simultaneously pursuing her MFA in Creative Writing from The New School in New York City 💫 The story tackles complex themes of grief and healing, inspired by Singh's conversations with young medical professionals about balancing personal life with demanding careers in healthcare