Every writer chooses the title of their novel for a different reason. For now (and I know this may change!) my book is called "5 to 1" and I thought I'd take a minute to explain why.

My book is set in a fictional country that used to be part of India. One of the reasons this country is created is because they're trying to solve problems that have resulted from a severe gender imbalance in their population (namely, that there are 5 boys for every 1 girl of marriageable age). So there you have it: the problem is the ratio (5 to 1) so I called the book that.

But wait, it doesn't stop there. The book is about a girl who is forced to choose her husband through a series of tests. There are five competitors and she needs to narrow them down to one choice. Once again, the 5 to 1 title made sense.

As I was writing the book, I realized that there was a third reason the title made sense. Unfortunately, I cannot reveal that reason without giving away the plot, so you'll have to wait until the book comes out!