After the runaway success of her debut bestseller Fool Me Twice, writer and content creator Nona Uppal is back with Call It Coincidence, a warm, witty, and emotionally charged love story that promises to be the perfect festive-season read.
Call It Coincidence captures the intoxicating rush of first love, the heartbreak of devastating choices, and the sweet ache of second chances. Following the success of Fool Me Twice, Uppal has cemented her place as one of India’s most exciting young romance authors.
Set against the festive glow of Diwali and the cozy onset of winter, this is a story of how love lingers, heals, and sometimes finds its way back—if only we let it.
About The Book
‘Naina, Naina, Naina, I hear Vatsal’s voice calling out to me,
you’re falling in love with me, aren’t you?’
Meet Naina: a twenty-five-year-old with big dreams and a sceptical heart, searching for love that lasts and a job that doesn’t make her dread mornings.
Enter Vatsal: a charming, unpredictable twenty-eight-year-old lawyer-to-be, interning in Delhi before jetting off to London for his master’s degree.
Their worlds collide unexpectedly, leading to a whirlwind first date. Naina feels an instant connection, like fate brought them together. In days, they go from strangers to friends, best friends and then something more. Everyone thinks it’s just a matter of a few days until they make it official, call it love. How could they not, when it feels this right?
But then comes the Diwali party—the best and worst day of Naina’s life. A devastating event shatters their bond, and they don’t speak. For three whole years.
As fate would have it, Naina and Vatsal meet again. This time, Naina is cautious; Vatsal overfamiliar. Everything feels just as intense as it once did—but can Naina handle the pain that took her years to overcome, if at all? And can Vatsal fight his fears and stay to watch Naina overcome it?
About The Author
Nona Uppal is a New Delhi–based author, marketer, and content creator. Her debut novel Fool Me Twice (Penguin, 2024) became a National Bestseller. With a strong online presence and relatable writing style, she has quickly built a loyal readership among young Indian women navigating the messiness of love, work, and identity. Her essays and features have appeared in Mint Lounge and Vogue India. Follow her on Instagram: @nonauppal.
The official release for the book is in October 2025
