The Soft Girl Syndrome

Seventeen-year-old Raya Kapoor is drowning.

Between the crushing pressure of the non-medical stream, board exams, compartment preparation, and a family that never really seems to notice her unless it's to criticize her, Raya has learned to survive by pleasing everyone except herself.

But joining a new tuition class changes things.

New people. New routines. New chaos.

And then there's Shiren Gupta - effortlessly charming, painfully attractive, and unfortunately best friends with someone Raya absolutely cannot stand.

Getting close to him should be impossible.

Yet somewhere between late-night classes, academic pressure, family expectations, and feelings she never planned on having, Raya finds herself wanting something dangerous for the first time in her life:

to be chosen.

But before she can figure out love, Raya might have to figure out herself first.