The Secret wish List - (a novel)
Shenoy PreetiAt sixteen, Diksha, like any girl her age, finds her life revolving around school, boys, and endless hours of fun with her best friend. But one day, all that changes. What starts as an innocent crush explodes into something far beyond her control. Eighteen years later, she finds herself at the crossroads of life. Urged by a twist of events, a wish list is born. But can a wish list help her piece back her life together? Will she succumb to the tangled mess of an extramarital relationship? Once again, Preeti Shenoy brings an extraordinary story that tugs at the heartstrings, with insight and wisdom, as she explores the delicate matters of the heart.
At the tender age of sixteen, Diksha is a typical teenager, juggling school, boys, gossip, and fun with her best friend, until one day when everything changes. An innocent teenage crush leads to a string of irreversible events that change her life forever. Eighteen years later, Diksha - who was once a happy-go-lucky and carefree personality - is now a woman with entirely opposite traits. Married to a successful professional and mother to a young boy, she is a bored housewife wearing the mask of being happily married. An unexpected incident opens up avenues for Diksha to give her life a second chance and she creates a secret wish list in the hope of fulfilling her desires. Will she be able to brave this journey while dealing with the complexity of an extramarital affair? Will she be able to succeed in the quest to rediscover herself? The Secret Wish List is the journey of a woman towards getting her happiness back into her life. It is about dreams and aspirations, and the quest to find out whether true love exists or not. Excellent story telling skills --The Times of India