Esha Goyal

The Hangover of Choices is a MUST READ. As the reader, you just can’t help but look into your own life as you turn through the last page. It’s a work of fiction with bits of philosophy woven into it. It’s about a woman’s life rooted in reality- I may not always have understood the protagonist, Nidhi. but I found myself empathising nonetheless. Going through the journey with her, it almost gave me a sense of power over my own choices that I knew I always had but never so intensely. The author’s message to me is- I am the writer of my own story; I have control over it, and I definitely don’t want to be on my death bed before I realise this simple truth. Unlike Nidhi, who goes into a spiral of memories, regrets, and realisations while her life hangs by the thread. The book is an easy read, Nidhi quicky captures attention and shows you life through her eyes. In fiction, reality lurks as the author touches base on very real issues of external validation, self-love and metal health. A great first book by Deepa A Agarwal. Eager to read more from her.