Can a relationship exist in the spaces between "Friends" and "Lovers"?

In one of India’s most talked-about novels, Half Girlfriend, Chetan Bhagat explores the poignant and often frustrating world of unrequited love and the struggle to bridge the gap between two different Indias.

The Story: Madhav Jha is a boy from a royal lineage in Bihar, but he struggles with his English. Riya Somani is an elite, English-speaking Delhi girl who seemingly has it all. They meet at St. Stephen’s College, and while Madhav wants a relationship, Riya is only willing to be his "Half Girlfriend."