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▶️ What’s one thing your teenage self needed to hear the most? Well, I wanted to read something light and fun, and that’s when this book came to me. Almost Sixteen by Arsh Verma takes you down memory lane to all those school memories – the fun with friends, little fights, difference of opinions, the butterflies when you see your crush, and wanting to make the best presentation or report with the person you secretly like. Rather than romanticizing teenage life, the book captures its awkwardness, insecurity, emotional impulsiveness, and vulnerability with honesty. This book makes you relive all of it in the warmest and most entertaining way. Almost Sixteen follows the story of Ashwin, who moves to a new city and joins a new school where he instantly falls hopelessly in love with Avnoor. As he slowly tries to become friends with her, something he eventually succeeds at, he struggles to express his feelings because of his fear of rejection. But where will all these emotions lead him? The plot feels interesting and relatable as we see Ashwin trying to fit into a new school, make friends, deal with bullying, and slowly build a life away from his parents. Eventually, he finds his own group of friends, and among them, Inayat stands out the most. While Ashwin remains completely consumed by his feelings for Avnoor, Inayat becomes the person who constantly guides him, supports him, and tells him the truth even when he doesn’t want to hear it. With a crisp narrative and a candid, raw writing style, Arsh Verma beautifully weaves together friendship, relationships, family bonds, heartbreak, love, and emotional confusion. Read the full review on the website. #bookreview #readerviddh #lovestory #yabooks #reading

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