The story spans years and is relatable. Every ingredient in the story is in appropriate quantity whether it is romance, suspense, thriller or social issues. The book is divided into two parts; the first one, a dream, rosy romance of school kids and the second one is soaked in reality, full of surprises, twists and turns that make it a coming-of-age novel. Both parts strike a chord. It has an intriguing opening but the master stroke of Sunil Sihag 'GORA' is the climax and breathtaking ending. Its ending isn't what readers want; it gives them what it needs. That is the true beauty of a skillfully crafted story of DTD.