Love, Loss and Justice: Until Love Sets Us Apart Review

Reviewed by Sukriti Tankha

This Until Love Sets Us Apart review looks at Aditya Nighhot’s romantic drama, which starts as a college love story and ends as a hard question about justice.

Spoiler alert: this review discusses major plot points, including the ending. Content note: the novel deals with violent crime and revenge.

Until Love Sets Us Apart by Aditya Nighhot (Fingerprint Publishing) revolves around four people (Rohit, Aisha, Alok and Neha) and their friendship, college life and evolving relationships. This romantic drama novel blends love, tragedy and social issues, making it a compelling and emotional read.

Until Love Sets Us Apart is a romantic drama novel by Aditya Nighhot, published by Fingerprint Publishing in 2018. It follows medical college friends Rohit, Aisha, Alok and Neha, and turns from a love story into a dark story of crime, justice and revenge after a tragedy. Readers looking for a light romance should expect a heavier second half.

Until Love Sets Us Apart review: book details

– Title: Until Love Sets Us Apart (also published as Until Love Sets Us Apart: To Love with Love)
– Author: Aditya Nighhot
– Publisher: Fingerprint Publishing
– First published: 2018 (see the edition details on Google Books)
– Genre: romantic drama
– Length: about 230 pages in the 2018 paperback (page counts vary by listing)
– Award: the author’s bio says the novel, earlier titled In the Blink of an Eye, won a Best Romance Book of the Year award

What is Until Love Sets Us Apart about?

Author Aditya Nighhot is a doctor based in Pune.The plot centres on Rohit and Aisha’s love story. Though they are poles apart, they grow close as friends and eventually fall in love. The four friends lead a happy life, and as a reader, I enjoyed the ups and downs they faced in medical college life, which adds authenticity and relatability to the narrative.The medical college setting gives the first half its warmth and a believable campus rhythm.

Spoiler alert: how the story turns from romance to a fight for justice

Rohit and Aisha, often seen as the perfect couple, bring out the best in each other. Despite their fights and arguments, their love remains strong. After much convincing, their parents agree to their marriage, and they begin dreaming of a happily-ever-after. However, not all stories are meant for happy endings, and theirs is one of them.

The carefree life of the friends takes a devastating turn when Aisha becomes a victim of a brutal crime. She fights courageously but tragically loses her life. This shocking incident shifts the tone of the book from a romantic story to a dark, hard-hitting narrative on crime and justice.

A grief-stricken Rohit decides to fight for justice. However, the accused come from powerful and influential backgrounds, and the system fails to act. As months pass without justice, Rohit grows frustrated and disillusioned with the legal system.

Unable to rely on the system any longer, Rohit takes matters into his own hands, seeking revenge against those responsible. He nearly succeeds but gets caught before completing his mission. This turn of events raises critical questions about justice, morality, and vigilantism.Rohit’s turn to vigilante justice is the point where the book asks its hardest moral question.

The ending leaves a deep impact, forcing readers to question: who is truly at fault? Is it the victim, the perpetrators, the authorities, or the system itself?

What works and what does not in Until Love Sets Us Apart

Until Love Sets Us Apart is an emotional and thought-provoking novel that takes readers through a spectrum of feelings: love, pain, anger, happiness and loss. The characters feel real and relatable, making their journey even more impactful.

While a few sections seem slightly stretched, they do not take away from the core message of the story. The book effectively highlights how a single moment can change lives forever and reflects on the uncertainty of life.

Themes: crime, corruption and social responsibility

The themes explored in the book are highly relevant in today’s society, addressing issues of crime, corruption, and the need for social responsibility. It urges readers to reflect on the kind of society we live in and the changes needed to make it safer and more just.

Final verdict: is Until Love Sets Us Apart worth reading?

Overall, the book delivers a powerful message and leaves readers with one haunting question: whose fault is it?

That is our Until Love Sets Us Apart review in short: a heartfelt, sometimes stretched and often heavy novel that leaves one question hanging, whose fault is it?

Until Love Sets Us Apart: frequently asked questions

• Q: Who wrote Until Love Sets Us Apart?
  A: Until Love Sets Us Apart was written by Aditya Nighhot, a doctor based in Pune. It was published by Fingerprint Publishing in 2018.
• Q: What is Until Love Sets Us Apart about?
  A: It is a romantic drama about medical college friends Rohit, Aisha, Alok and Neha. After a tragedy, the story turns into a darker look at crime, justice and revenge.
• Q: Is Until Love Sets Us Apart a light romance?
  A: Not entirely. The first half is a campus love story, but the second half deals with violent crime and revenge, so readers should expect a heavier tone..
• Q: Did Until Love Sets Us Apart win an award?
  A: The author’s bio says the novel, earlier titled In the Blink of an Eye, won a Best Romance Book of the Year award.

Want a taste of the writing? You can read an excerpt on New Asian Writing.

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