So pick up that e-book, plug into that YouTube narration, and read a story where the Aai (mother) is the heroine. You might just learn that the greatest romance in Assamese literature isn't for the young lovers on the Bohag Bihu ground—it is the quiet, trembling hand of a mother reaching for a second chance.

Some popular Assamese romantic stories and novels include:

Several prominent Assamese writers have explored these themes with a blend of romanticism and social realism: