Book Review : For the Love of Apricots by Madhulika Liddle.

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 For the Love of Apricots written by Madhulika Liddle.

I got this book recommended from 'The Blogchatter Book List of 2025'. While it came as a recommendation, I was also genuinely intrigued by the blurb and the mesmerizing cover image.




The story begins with Nandini Mathur, a woman in her early 40s who has been divorced since her 20s. She now lives in Mukteshwar with her father, a bird lover who tends to drift into his own world. Despite living in a rural setting, Nandini’s strong will drives her to start a women’s cooperative for homegrown pickle-making. Now comes Vikas Joshi to Mukteshwar, who is a widower and new to this village life, and although he bought an apricot orchard, he doesn’t have much knowledge about it. Then slowly, they meet each other and the story brews on its own with the soft-paced narration.

I am a big fan of the romance genre and enjoy reading all kinds of romantic stories. This book stood out as one of a kind which is slow, steady, and centered around the idea of finding love in the second part of life. The characters were crafted with rawness and reality. I like the flow of the book which is slow, realistic, and traveling at the same pace. While reading the first few pages, I thought this would be just about 'Nandini', but the story shares the journey of Nandini along with the people around her. I love this type of romantic fiction that focuses on characters who are well-matured and can be related to real-life people. The narration of this book felt like a slow-burning candle.



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