Storizen Magazin July 2018 issue Storizen Magazine July 2018 Issue | Page 16

STORIZEN EVENTS HOT OFF THE PRESS An irreverent, honest and funny journey down the road – potholes and all – to (accidental) parenthood! An honest and tongue- in-cheek account of the pre-natal months, I Didn’t Expect To Be Expecting is a light- hearted look at navigating the chaos and unpredictability of being a pregnant, working professional in India. A delicious, no-holds- barred story about what to really expect when you’re expecting. Funny, frank and incredibly relevant, this book will resonate strongly with first-time parents, expecting couples and those planning to have a baby. 16 | STORIZEN MAGAZINE ABOUT THE BOOK: Tara is living a blessed life in the maximum city with her husband Abhimanyu, the love of her life. At the pinnacle of her career, she is the apple of her parents’ eyes and hasn’t spotted a wrinkle yet – so far, the 30s are looking great! Nothing fazes Tara – not a foul- mouthed best friend or a food-burning arch- nemesis in the form of her maid – not even a landlady who chats with ghosts. pregnant, and suddenly, all that well- honed composure crumbles. It doesn’t help that she’s got an equally jittery (if supportive) husband by her side. Now, Tara must face her anxieties about parenthood as she navigates friendships, marriage and career, all the while dealing with the fact that her body and mind are steadily feeling like they belong to someone else. And then, Tara discovers that she’s JULY 2018