Narrated By: Anjli Mohindra
Duration: 8 hours and 22 minutes
What to expect
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How can I hold myself together, when everything around me is falling apart?
Neena's always been a good girl - great grades, parent-approved friends and absolutely no boyfriends. But ever since her brother Akash left her, she's been slowly falling apart - and uncovering a new version of herself who is altogether more dangerous.
As her wild behaviour spirals more and more out of control, Neena's grip on her sanity begins to weaken too. And when her parents announce not one but two life-changing bombshells - including that they want her to have an arranged marriage - she finally reaches breaking point. But as Neena is about to discover, when your life falls apart, only love can piece you back together.
Genre
Children's / Teenage fiction: Romance, love & relationships stories, Children's / Teenage fiction: Family & home stories, Children's / Teenage fiction: School stories
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Powerful, relatable and uplifting
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