Nowadays urban fiction has been gaining more and more traction among the youth because of how relatable and contemporary they have become. Anything from self-help to cinematic themes are becoming just as note-worthy and phenomenal amongst modern readers and linguists alike. Today we have collected many a set of books that everyone will most likely enjoy to their fullest, because of the feelings they convey and acknowledging modern lifestyles. This list is by no means a fully detailed analysis on modern fiction. It has been specially curated from a long list of contenders, often bestsellers topping the charts, and also from the media of word-of-mouth and popular social media websites like Instagram, Reddit, Quora, etc. These books are more often than not enjoyed by many of the target audiences it was aimed for, and we hope that it also influences you wonderfully.

1, The first one in our list is ‘Ram C/o Anandhi’ by Akhil P. Dharmajan. This cinematic novel deals with the lives of Ram and Anandhi, and how fate entwined both of them into a world filled with love, revenge, drama and politics.

2, Nimna Vijay gained popularity after a recent surge of bookstagrammers reviewing her works, which includes ‘Njan Kadalaakunnu’, and her best-selling work, ‘Ettavum Priyapetta Ennodu’. Her works chiefly explores the importance of self-love, and emphasizes on it pretty heavily.

3, N. Mohanan is the son of the celebrated Malayalam writer, Lalithambika Antharjanam. His work, ‘Orikkal’. His aforementioned novel is semi-autobiographical, as it was taken from his own past experiences in a would-be-romantic relationship.

4, ‘Aarachar’ by the phenomenal K. R. Meera is a story based on the Indian culture of caste and religion. Set in Bengal, it tells the story of a family of executioners with a long lineage, beginning in the fourth century BC. The protagonist of the novel, Chetna, is a strong and tenacious woman who struggles to inherit this profession.
It follows the legacy of O. V. Vijayan’s classic work Khasakkinte Itihasam. The novel received the 2013 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award. It was also awarded the prestigious Odakkuzhal Award in 2013 and Vayalar Award in 2014.

5, ‘Kaavalkkari’ or ‘Elsa Monti’ (Eng. Trans.) is the sophomore novel by bookstagrammer and vlogger, Annie Vallikkappen. Taken inspiration from the author’s childhood in Marmala and her love for literature, sentimentalism, and every small and large things that would seem inconceivable to many. Located in Teekoy village on the way to Vagamon Hill Station, Marmala Waterfalls in Kottayam district is a year-round destination and calls for a little bit of trekking a rocky terrain amid the scenic village. Falling from a height of 60 metre, the waterfall is surrounded by dense forests and plantations. It is popular during monsoon season during which the waterfall will descend in all its glory and splendor. This tiny village/ tourist spot remains as the backdrop to Annie’s gorgeous novel, attracting many readers with her prowess in prose.

And there you go!
We hope that you loved our assorted fiction that’s all the rage among the modern youth, and we
wish you a glorious reading time ahead!