Times when times were the least of our concern

[Saurabh]

Hi all,

My debut novel Teenage diaries - the days that were is a tribute to the times when time was the least of our worries. The times when friendship was our religion and filial obligations were a myth, when the only form of love we knew was platonic and when greeting cards & love letters meant more than degrees and dollars. When the only class we didn’t bunk was that of the most beautiful teacher and when everyday was not a test - tests happened thrice a year. When blank-calls hinted more than what hours of conversation on mobiles could and when silent smiles said more than a thousand words did. When we made up for the lack in confidence with the overflowing innocence, when selfless camaraderie really existed and being happy for somebody else's happiness came naturally to us.

It is supposed to be a hilarious yet emotional joyride and i hope it makes you laugh a lot and cry a little :)

Here is the jacket blurb:

Owing to a name that draws ridicules and upbringing in a typical orthodox family, Ghanshyam is an under-confident nerd. His listless life gets a shot in the arm when the coolest yet hottest girl of the school—Aneya, enters his life. But before he could even propose to his first crush, she crushes his heart for reasons unknown to him.

Aimless and distraught, he finds solace in friendship as he and his best friend—Vikram, meet the ultra-rich and suave duo Armaan—a racer in the underground racing circuit, and Sandy. And thus begins Ghanshyam’s eventful transformation to GK.

From the first smoke that he blows to the first punch he throws, from the first of his many kisses to the first class he misses, from the first gulp of whiskey to his newfound penchant to everything risky, Ghanshyam starts living a life that he has not even dreamt of.

But living on the edge has its own perils, and soon a series of turbulent events changes his life forever.

Will GK fall of the ridge? Will his friendship survive the storm, and most importantly, will he be able to get the girl he has always loved—Aneya?

Take this hilarious yet emotional joyride to live the extraordinary life of this Indian teenager and in the process, relive yours!

[Rishit]

I did love to review it for a physical copy.
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