- October 17, 2026
Akriti Pandey Talks About Her Book “And Still, I Choose You”
About the Author:
Akriti Pandey is a young writer and creative storyteller with a passion for exploring love, relationships, emotions, and the experiences that shape us. With a natural inclination toward writing, she transforms personal emotions and everyday moments into stories that readers can connect with. Her writing reflects vulnerability, honesty, and the beauty of imperfect relationships. And Still, I Choose You is her heartfelt exploration of love, growth, forgiveness, and the choices we make for the people who matter most. Through her words, Akriti hopes to remind readers that even complicated love can leave behind something beautiful and that every heart has a story worth telling.
Exclusive interview with the author
Q: What Inspired You To Write This Book?
A: I was inspired by the emotions that come with loving someone deeply love, heartbreak, memories, forgiveness, and hope. I wanted to capture the feeling of choosing someone, even after everything changes, and turn those emotions into a story that readers could see a part of themselves in.
Q: Can You Tell Us About The Book?
A: And Still, I Choose You is a heartfelt story about love, emotions, misunderstandings, and the choices we make for the people who matter most. It follows two people as they navigate the beautiful and difficult sides of their relationship, discovering that love is not always perfect or easy. Through moments of happiness, conflict, distance, forgiveness, and growth, they learn that loving someone also means understanding them and never losing yourself in the process. This is a story for anyone who has loved deeply, held on through difficult moments, and believed that some connections are worth choosing, again and again. Because sometimes, after everything, you still choose them.
Q: What Does The Title Mean?
A: “And Still, I Choose You” represents a love that survives pain, distance, mistakes, and heartbreak. It means that even after everything we go through, the heart can still choose the person it truly loves.
Q: What Did You Learn When Writing The Book?
A: Writing this book taught me that love is not always about holding on it is also about understanding, forgiving, and growing. I learned to embrace my emotions, turn pain into words, and understand that every experience, even the difficult ones, has something meaningful to teach us.
Q: What, In Your Opinion, Are The Most Important Elements Of Good Writing?
A: I think emotions, the connect, the authenticity these things i think is the most important.
Q: What Is The Most Difficult Part About Writing For You?
A: Controlling your emotions and not writing everything because it can be emotions for you but for the reader it might get a little boring
Q: How Important Is Research To You When Writing A Book?
A: Honestly i did not do research for this book i wrote what i felt and i know my audience will accept feelings more than research.
Q: What Advice Would You Give To Aspiring Authors?
A: Advice to Aspiring Authors My advice to aspiring authors is simple: write from your heart and don’t be afraid to be vulnerable. Your story does not have to be perfect; it just has to be honest and meaningful. Don’t compare your journey with anyone else’s. Keep writing, keep learning, and trust your voice. Most importantly, write the story you wish someone had written for you because your words might become exactly what someone else needs to read.
This book is published by OrangeBooks Publication. All rights are reserved with the author & the publisher.
