Love in the Time of CBSE Boards By K. M. Avander – Author of 200+ Heartthrobs and Homework Breakers “Beta, focus on boards.” But what if my heart failed the pre-boards first? In a world where the future depends on one sheet of paper, 17-year-old Aarav Kapoor isn’t just juggling Maths formulas and Biology diagrams — he’s also falling dangerously in love with Meher Sharma, the school topper, library monitor, and the only girl who says things like, “I don’t believe in love during exams.” (Ouch.) Aarav, a hopeless romantic and slightly hopeful repeater of Class 10 Trig formulas, didn’t plan on catching feelings right before the CBSE Board exams. But one group project, two shared tiffins, and a stolen glance over Physics notes later… he’s toast. Burnt, emotional toast. Now stuck between N.C.E.R.T. books and N.C.E.R.T. butterflies, Aarav tries everything — from sneaky poetry under answer sheets to “accidental” bus stop encounters — to prove to Meher that true love doesn’t come with grace marks, but it’s still worth failing for. But life has other plans. So does his mother. And so does Meher’s IIT-obsessed brother. 💞 What to Expect: Tiffin box confessions and love notes hidden in rough notebooks “Good morning, good night” WhatsApps that double as motivational quotes and secret pyaar A romance with more tension than a Chemistry viva and more heart than a Bollywood slow-mo montage And an ending that’s both bittersweet and brilliantly real — just like your first heartbreak after your last board paper 🌟 Reader Reactions: “This book made me fall in love, panic about exams, and cry — all in one night.” “Who needs IIT when you’ve got this much chemistry!” “Love in the Time of CBSE Boards reminded me of my school crush… and my board marks. I’m still not over either.”

Originally Published on 24/07/2025