Life and Times of Layla the Ordinary (PAPERBACK)  | Released: 01 Nov 2012

A funny, confessional and easy read about a young girl’s obsession with writing lists and being popular. I am Layla the Ordinary. Doesn’t have the same ring to it as Alexander the Great, but then, some of us do have to be ordinary to make the specials stand out even more. Right? Right. 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 1. Platonic (or, Laylanic) love to first kisses 2. BFF trouble to BF confusion 3. 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 rib-tickling 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. About The Author: Minna Madhavan is the nom de plume of Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan. She lives in Delhi sometimes, but would much rather be on a beach or in Bombay. This is her first book for young adults.