Iris

Chapter 6 of Hookup 49 is here, people!
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/story/405833684-hookup-49-bxb

So.
          Because I am a responsible, mentally stable individual, I saw the absolutely rabid hype around Heated Rivalry and thought:
          
          “Hmm. Let me read the book first.”
          
          I'm halfway through it andd it's a
          
          Mistake.
          A crime.
          A personal attack.
          
          I would like to formally announce:
          I have experienced Gay Awakening 2.0.
          
          Now HOLD ON.
          I already knew I was gay. This was established. Certified. Government-approved.
          Since the 4G era.
          Case closed. Gavel slammed. Court adjourned.
          
          BUT THIS BOOK???
          
          I have always been a soft gay reader.
          
          Give me: – coming-of-age
          – high school yearning
          – longing looks across lockers
          – banter that pretends it’s jokes but is actually pain
          – trauma with tasteful emotional repression
          
          You know.
          Suffering, but make it literary.
          
          And then THIS BOOK pulled up like:
          
          “Oh… that’s cute. Anyway—”
          
          Suddenly the atmosphere shifted.
          The air thickened.
          My soul exited my body.
          My ancestors leaned in.
          
          And then there are… scenes.
          (We’re grown. Don’t play dumb.)
          
          I was NOT prepared.
          I was NOT warned.
          I was simply alive, breathing, existing peacefully—and then—
          
          FUCK.
          
          No, like…
          Fuuuuuck.
          Yes. Literally.
          
          So if I start acting different on this app—
          If my reading list looks suspicious—
          If my writing suddenly develops audacity, "confidence" and well ykwim—
          
          Mind. Your. Business.
          
          This is my villain origin story.
          This is my descent.
          I need holy water, a priest, and a therapist...or maybe a hockey player. 
          
          PS: Never felt this single in my life.
          Screaming. Crying. Throwing up.

Chapter 6 of maybe I loved Landon too much is here guys!
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/story/404076432-maybe-i-loved-landon-too-much

Hi Senior.. kaise ho:) 

Oh my god.
          No wait—
          OH. MY. GOD.
          Love You, Max Ellis just crossed 100K reads.
          One hundred. Thousand.
          Like that’s six digits...
          
           That’s not a typo, right?
          
          This was the book that I started with zero expectations, zero confidence, and a lot of “lol no one would read this anyway.” Because I needed a break from my "Real" book... (That I...unpublished later, but that's not the point)
          
          AND NOW???
          100,000...
          
          Am I…
          ✨ famous ✨ now?
          Do I start saying “when I wrote my debut”?
          Do I become insufferable?
          Do I pretend I’m chill about this (I am NOT).
          Thank you for reading, crying, screaming, staying, commenting, and emotionally attaching yourselves to my characters.
          
          I’m overwhelmed. I’m grateful. I’m unwell in the best way.
          
          Anyway.
          Brb staring at the number again to make sure it doesn’t disappear

Happy New year Senior..❤❤

Hey! I cant help but post a message about how GOOD your book is, 'Love u Max Ellis' You were INCREDIBLE in every way! The friendship, the love, the family bonding everything was soo damn good!! I can't help but cry every single time reading this story! I don't know if you're going to read this message or not, if you are I wanted to tell you that you are one of the best author's out there! THIS BOOK NEEDS TO BE RECOGNIZED MORE!! IT DESERVES ALL THE LOVE!! YOU DESERVE ALL THE LOVE AUTHOR!  I hope you keep writing books like these that makes us feel whole in heart! Hope you have a great year ahead!! happy new year!!

Hi Iris.I'm currently reading your book 'Love u Max Ellis' and it just makes me laugh so much and cry so much...and justidk but I'm glad I found it....am I weird for posting this here??
          Anyway thank you for writing such a good book ...I know I'll reread it forever❤

@Iris-hope its okay luv 

Okay so… I did the one thing writers are warned not to do.
          I reread my first book ... You’ll Be Okay, Sharma.
          
          And guys.
          Why did no one stop me.
          
          The early chapters are bloated, mildly unhinged, and packed with cringe I apparently thought was “literature” at the time.
          
          Like… who gave me the audacity.
          
          Early Aya was giving me secondhand embarrassment. Early Raj was whatever… and don’t even get me started on Dev. They all became tolerable post–chapter 12 or something.
          
          So I’m temporarily unpublishing it to give it the brutal, no-mercy edit it deserves. We’re talking trimming, tightening, rewriting, doing emotional CPR, and deleting entire paragraphs that should’ve never seen daylight.
          
          I know some of you love this book (I see you, I adore you, please don’t fight me), and that’s exactly why I’m doing this. If you’re gonna cry over Sharma, you’re gonna cry over a better version.
          Think of it as a glow-up.
          
          I’ll bring it back soon—hotter, cleaner, and way more lovable.
          
          Trust the process. Trust me. And please forgive past me. He was trying.