Book: "The Life and Times of Layla The Ordinary"; Author: Minna Madhavan; Publisher: Inked by Penguin; Pages: 152; Price: Rs. 199
Sift through the journal of Layla, whose overnight transformation from pedestrian to popular sends her world spinning into a riot of endless lists that range from platonic love to first kisses to fashion faux pas to ideal coffee dates.
Accompany Layla into her chaotic world with disapproving parents, a detached elder brother and all the drama that ensues with sudden popularity. This account of an average teenager's life is simple and straightforward and will appeal to readers universally through its extraordinary use of wit. The assemblage of familiar but charming characters will have you hooked from the first page to the last.
