Veronica

by Asif Hossain

Veronica is a young (18-year-old) girl who recently graduated from high school and plans to attend college. Loneliness is her best companion. She has a quiet personality and spends the majority of her time reading. She decides to embark on an adventure with no set destination in order to see the world from another point of view. As she continues, different perspectives, including her romantic awakening, start to fill the void in her mind.

As she drives through the streets and wanders around, she finds herself in places she has never been before. A quiet, empty motel, a cafe with old-fashioned people in a deserted area—entering all these becomes a discovery for her. The calm atmosphere and sudden downpour of rain bring a sense of nostalgia to her life. However, meeting a captivating college student named Olivia in the Ozarks brings a different flow of emotions into her life.

The book is divided into twelve chapters with an epilogue, each titled after an art form that Veronica's feelings resonate with, which is mostly songs and sometimes poetry.

203 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 12, 2023

About the author

Asif Hossain is an independent author and illustrator. He often uses music as a backdrop for his fictional stories. His works are associated with feelings of loneliness and self-discovery. His fictional stories reflect the emptiness of human character. He worked with several music platforms, including Pitchfork. View his artworks at: https://www.artfol.co/Asif15

Reviews

[Hasibul Tahsin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of the best stories about love I have read for sure. I was so hooked with the characters and every detail the book has referred to. Inspired me to go out and look for life. Veronica and Olivia had the warmest chemistry that I dream of having. Every chapter helped me to learn something and hopefully, I will be able to apply these in my real life. Solid 5/5 book for me. Must read for anyone interested in something adventurous with melancholy experience!