Unlove In Love Review: When Love Isn’t Enough

Rating:
⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4.3 out of 5)

I want to start by saying this honestly. Unlove In Love made me uncomfortable in a very specific way. Not because of drama. Not because of tragedy. But because it reminded me of conversations I’ve overheard in cafés, of silences between people who once cared deeply, of relationships that didn’t explode but simply… faded while everyone was still trying.

I’ve been reading fiction and relationship-centered narratives for over fifteen years now. As Editor-in-Chief at Deified Publication, I come across many love stories every month. Most of them want to convince you of something. That love conquers. That sacrifice is noble. That persistence always pays off. This book doesn’t try to convince you of anything. It just lays the situation on the table and steps back.

And maybe that’s why it stayed with me longer than I expected.

What the Book Is About

At its surface, Unlove In Love is a simple story. Daksh Thakur runs a hotel in Goa. His life seems steady, grounded, built on responsibility and quiet ambition. He isn’t chasing the world. He’s holding his place in it. Ananya Agarwal enters this space as a guest, visiting from Bengaluru. She’s temporary by nature, future-focused, carrying the energy of someone who knows exactly where she wants to go next.

They meet under ordinary circumstances. No dramatic collision. No cinematic spark. Just two people crossing paths at a moment when both are vulnerable in their own ways.

What grows between them is not reckless passion. It’s warmth. Ease. The comfort of being understood without too many explanations. I think that’s important. The blurb emphasizes that they believe, briefly, that wanting each other might be enough. That belief feels painfully familiar.

But life doesn’t stop moving for love. Careers don’t pause. Responsibilities don’t soften. Over time, Ananya leans harder into her ambition. Daksh, instead of holding his ground, starts bending. He compromises. First small things. Then bigger ones. His business. His stability. Parts of himself he probably didn’t realize he was giving up.

The story doesn’t hinge on betrayal or cruelty. That’s what makes it unsettling. This is about imbalance. About conversations that loop without resolution. About silences that start to feel heavier than arguments. And about a single night that doesn’t explode everything, but quietly shifts it beyond repair.

Years pass. Success arrives. Stability follows. Love does not.

What Stood Out to Me

What stood out to me first was the restraint. Rohit K. Thakur doesn’t dramatize what could easily have been turned into melodrama. There’s no villain here. No clear moment where you’re supposed to pick sides and say, this person ruined everything.

I’ve read enough relationship novels to know how tempting it is to turn ambition into the enemy. Or to romanticize sacrifice. This book does neither. It presents ambition as survival for Ananya, not selfishness. And sacrifice as erosion for Daksh, not heroism.

The idea that neither of them walks away, yet neither knows how to stay, felt painfully real. I kept thinking about that. How many people remain in relationships not because they are happy, but because leaving feels like admitting failure.

Another thing that stayed with me was the slow unraveling. Missed calls. Unspoken expectations. Repeated conversations that go nowhere. I’ve seen this happen in real life. Not loudly. Not publicly. But quietly, behind closed doors, where love is still present but no longer functional.

The writing, based on the blurb and cover cues, seems intentionally grounded. No poetic overreach. No dramatic declarations. The cover itself, with its textured pattern and imperfect heart, mirrors the emotional state of the story. Love is there, but it’s fractured. Marked. Worn.

The Emotional Core

The emotional core of Unlove In Love isn’t heartbreak in the traditional sense. It’s regret that arrives after everything looks fine from the outside.

That line from the blurb stayed with me. “What if no one was wrong yet everything was lost?” Honestly, that’s one of the most painful questions a relationship can ask. Because if someone was wrong, you could blame them. If someone was cruel, you could leave with anger. But when everyone was trying, just differently, you’re left with something much heavier.

I wasn’t expecting to feel this way reading the blurb alone, but the emotional weight comes from recognition. From seeing how timing can turn hostile without intention. How love can exist alongside incompatibility. How success can arrive too late to matter emotionally.

This book feels like it would sit with readers long after the last page, not because of shock, but because of familiarity. Some parts hit differently if you’ve ever stayed too long. Or let go too late. Or adjusted yourself until you barely recognized who you were becoming.

Who This Book Is For

This story is not for readers looking for escapist romance. If you want sweeping declarations or dramatic reunions, this may leave you unsatisfied.

But if you appreciate emotionally realistic narratives, if you’re drawn to stories about timing, imbalance, and quiet regret, this book may resonate deeply.

I think it will speak most to adult readers. People who have loved and lost without anyone being particularly cruel. People who understand that sometimes relationships fail not because of a lack of feeling, but because of mismatched priorities and unresolved expectations.

It’s also a book for readers who value subtlety over spectacle. Who are willing to sit with discomfort rather than rush toward closure.

Final Thoughts

As an editor, I often ask one question after finishing a book or even reviewing it based on limited material. Did this story respect the reader’s intelligence? Unlove In Love does.

Rohit K. Thakur doesn’t try to teach a lesson. He doesn’t assign blame. He allows the story to exist in its unresolved state. That takes confidence.

Is the book perfect? Probably not. Some readers may wish for more confrontation, more clarity, more emotional release. But that absence feels intentional. Life rarely provides clean endings.

In 2025, when many love stories still chase fantasy, this one chooses honesty. And that choice matters.

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FAQ Section

Is Unlove In Love worth reading?
If you enjoy emotionally grounded stories that focus on realism rather than romance tropes, yes. It offers a thoughtful look at love and loss without exaggeration.

Who should read Unlove In Love?
Readers interested in relationship dynamics, timing conflicts, and quiet emotional narratives will likely connect with this book.

Is Unlove In Love a sad book?
It’s not traditionally sad, but it carries a lingering emotional weight. More reflective than heartbreaking.

What genre does this book fit into?
Contemporary relationship fiction with a strong emotional realism focus.