A decent read. Somehow, I got the feeling that the author got too influenced by the author to the prequel, Chetan in terms of story telling.

Plusses:

Good story telling
Simple vocabulary that reaches out to people like me.
The characters portraying relatives of Rishab and Deepika were well thought of, and connected quite well to real ones we see in everyday life.
Sweet ending with a good twist

Minuses:

Boring redundancies in sentence making - How many times did I see a "matter-of-fact" term in the book More...

Marriages are made in heaven. They say, in India, a marriage does not involve union of two individuals but two families. But what if the families are from two different cultural backgrounds? Can a Punjabi and Tamilian family coexist? You bet they can.

Two Fates begins where Chetan Bhagat’s Two States ends: a cross-cultural marriage. Life is not a “happily ever after” story always. Deepika and Rishab are the “model couple”. From colleagues at office to relatives at home, everyone swears by their l More...

Fun, funny and enjoyable!

In India, people just don’t marry each other rather marriage is a great coming together of two humongous galaxies. The couple is nothing more than two insignificant stars somewhere in this cosmic event. So what happens when a couple decide to get divorced by mutual consent and remain simply as best friends? Hilarity ensues.

The couple of course is pressed all the while to have a baby. What’s more the Punjabi and Tamilian families go overboard in blending in with each othe More...

Here are the points that I noticed about the book.

It’s a page turner. Simple and entertaining.

In case you had any doubts even after the first one, here I say clearly, It’s funny. At least I found it so.

Characters of the book are interesting. Though Judy doesn’t describe them specially, their traits come out with the story going on. Liked that.

A few things (not many, really) are simply impossible to believe to have happened in reality, but they have been added to make things funny and mostly they More...

Judy Balan has her own way of writing which is funny with sarcasm and sometimes perceptive. I have been following her blogs and really enjoy them. That was the sole reason for me to pick up this book. Well, the book is a simple read, flows easy and a page turner (atleast the first 100 odd pages). Since it is highly influenced by the author's life for the most part of it, it seems very realistic. I could totally relate to some of the characters. While I was reading the book , I was like 'oh, one More...

I put aside an awesome book( Sarita Mandana's Tiger Hills) and picked this one up as soon as flipkart delivered it to me. I've been reading Judy Balan's blog and find her style of writing loads of fun. So in a sense , i started reading this book with loads of expectations.I am glad that the book didn't disappoint me and Judy's writing is effortless here as well. I hated Two states and found it malicious , whereas this book is written in good-natured jest. All characters were so adorable - includ More...

A nice book that flows smoothly like a gentle river. Good for a casual read over a travel/weekend. The argument/fight scenes between the couple are very interesting, fresh and enjoyable. The biggest positive aspect of the book is the couple.

The ending and the various turn of events in between make for a very interesting read. Some aspects of the book project a cosmopolitan lifestyle making it difficult to relate, but the mild comedy that is so persistent throughout the book, make it possible to More...

Rishab & Deepika had a love marriage; they have what others call a “perfect marriage.” People quote them as role models for being a couple which is just made for each other. What no one realises is that the couple in question has actually fallen out of love and have decided to go in for a divorce on mutual consent.

They decide to break the news to their family but things are never as easy they look are they? Theirs was Punju meets tamilian marriage which happened in the backdrop of family opp More...

Judy Balan: You're the reason I haven't succumbed to my sleep yet tonite!!! Haaaa! ;)

I wud like to thank You for that awesome read, babe! Rumba Nalle Ireke :D Pls accept my Apologies for my rusty Tamil, and My Standing Ovation to your 1st novel "Two Fates: The Story Of My Divorce" :)

This is the first book I picked out to read, during my trip to India this monsoon of 2012. And what a wondrous start of my holday it has been! :)

Rishabh & Deepika seem soooo familiar to me. There's a lil' of ' More...

A breezy average read! The analogies drawn around North Indian and South Indian stereotypes are good. But it gets under your skin and makes you grit your teeth, as the sarcasm goes overboard when you flip pages. It is definitely a one time read or for that matter don't worry if you miss this! :)

Can read it in one go but as usual the book is light and can just enjoy it like you do a bollywood movie where it always has an happy ending.

In terms of the story, it really doesnt seem like a reality but one of those mills and boon story..

not good. families starting to love each other is too unbelievable. That never happens irrespective of whether its a love marriage or arranged, in fact they are less tolerant if its a love marriage

Loved it. Could relate to it. Indeed the fate of a luv marriage. Amusing and soul searching for me personally. Addictive read. Loved the sarcasm. Some parts can be skipped though

this book was definitely a page turner.couldn't keep it down.
A nice romance told.although the end becomes obvious the untold romance between the leads was pretty.

After reading "Two States" this was a treat.A nice ending of the North Boy meets Southern girl love story.

Can't think of a funnier way to depict something as sad as a divorce! Beautifully sarcastically well written!

good entertaining breezy read ....but very hindi movie type...For a first timer, its a great effort and this book deserves a read.

humourous.. Must read especially chetan's fans..

Thank you Judy Balan for the sleepless nights ! Done with "Two Fates: The Story of My Divorce" :-) Very beautifully written:-)

Why did I pick it up ?

loved the humour, wit n sacrcasm.
interesting choice of words specially when describing the urge to retrain from 'violent' behaviour.

thoroughly enjoyed reading the book

looking forward to more from u judy :)

a good,light,funny read..enjoyed it

A very good read. Funny and witty. You will definitely enjoy reading thi

Armchair reader's book. Judy Balan has a great sense of humor and that's definitely evident in this book. If you like her blog, you'll like this book as well.

Definitely worth a read, though.

What happens when a corny book with bad English hits the book shelves? One, it encourages the pseudo book-worms to flaunt the intellectual tastes on facebook and another, books like Two Fates are inspired after it. The light hearted chick-lit tells the story of Deepika and Rishabh, their marital problems and of course their reunion. Biting sarcasm and a very simple language keeps us engaged. Easily an overnight read. Read it when you are in a mush mood.

A tongue in cheek look at what happens once the fairy tale wedding is over and the realities of marriage sets in. The North India - South India divide is bridged by a happily ever after wedding but when our protagonists want to get divorced its the adoring families who refuse to let go. Nicely written and fun for a one time read.

A fun read through and through! The book may draw inspiration from Two States but it is something in itself.. There are stories that are epic, then there are stories that are not epic but so full of spice and life that you cannot put it down for even a minute. This book was like that.