Love often begins quietly—sometimes in a fleeting glance, sometimes in an unexpected moment while simply crossing the road. In Iqra Khan’s debut novel Should I Love You (Nostalgia – While Crossing the Road), that moment becomes the beginning of a heartfelt journey where innocence meets uncertainty, and emotions evolve into something unforgettable.
Should I Love You is not just a love story; it is an emotional experience that every reader will feel deeply. The novel beautifully reflects the purity of first love—awkward, unsure, yet incredibly powerful. It captures those tender moments when the heart beats faster, when silence speaks louder than words, and when a simple interaction lingers in memory for a lifetime. At its core, the story explores a universal and timeless question: What do we do when our heart chooses someone our mind is afraid to love?
The narrative unfolds with poetic simplicity. Two young souls cross paths in an ordinary moment, but what follows is anything but ordinary. Their connection grows naturally—through shared conversations, unspoken emotions, and the silent comfort that comes from just being near one another. As their bond deepens, so does the emotional complexity. Love enters quietly, followed by fear—fear of vulnerability, fear of loss, fear of what lies ahead. Iqra Khan brilliantly captures the internal conflict between the heart and the mind. Readers will find themselves reflecting on their own memories of first love—the innocence, the longing, and the ache of uncertainty. Her storytelling resonates because it is honest and raw. The emotions are not exaggerated; they are felt. The characters are not flawless; they are real.
About the Author
Iqra Khan is a postgraduate student currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Zoology. While her academic world revolves around learning, memory, and animal communication, her creative world belongs entirely to storytelling. She believes that the heart remembers emotions long after the mind forgets details—and her writing reflects this philosophy.
Should I Love You? is Iqra’s debut novel, yet her storytelling exhibits maturity beyond her years. She weaves emotional depth with elegant simplicity, portraying love not just as a feeling, but as a transformation. Her writing gently touches themes of self-discovery, silent longing, and the delicate beauty of human relationships.
For Iqra, writing is more than an art—it is a way to preserve emotions.
She believes:
“Words have the power to heal, inspire, and remind us of moments we were never ready to let go of.”
Her debut novel captures this belief perfectly—it is a story that lingers in the heart and lives in nostalgia.
Should I Love You is for anyone who has ever:
- Loved quietly
- Felt deeply
- Feared losing something that never quite became theirs
This novel will leave readers with a bittersweet smile, a gentle ache, and an unforgettable question:
Should I love you?
