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The Terrible, Horrible, Very Bad Good News

Written by: Meghna Pant
Narrated by: Riddhi Dave
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Thirty-four-year-old Ladoo, a simple middle-class divorcée from Rishikesh, wants only one thing from life - a baby. She eats gondh halwa, drinks badam milk, and takes folic acid to stop her ticking biological clock and become the world’s most fertile woman.

When an accidental meeting with a gynaecologist reveals that her ‘eggs are drying up’ and finding a sperm donor is her last chance of having a child, Ladoo races against time to find the right baby daddy, whose kundali matches her, while addressing her own mixed feelings about whether Mr. Right Donor can also be Mr. Right.

Along the way, Ladoo must figure out whether motherhood means marriage, whether being a single mother means loneliness, whether ‘my body, my rules’ applies to women, and whether doing something scandalous is outrageous or courageous.

"Finally! The woman-centric comedy we’ve been waiting for." (Kaneez Surka, comedian)

"This read encapsulates important social issues in fun, accessible writing. Can’t wait to see it made into a film." (Lisa Ray, actor and author)

"One of the funniest and most pertinent books of our time." (Anu Menon, actor and comedian)

"Witty and extremely relevant." (Maanvi Gagroo, actor)

"With this book, Meghna Pant proves that she’s funnier - and Sorabh Pant agrees - than her brother." (Atul Khatri, comedian)

"A hysterical family drama that should be read by every woman, and all men." (Abish Mathew, comedian and YouTuber)

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Showcases the tyical thinking & mentality of Indian family despite today's modern day. Nice humor. Enjoyed Listening!!!

Dramatic

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It's a one-time story but one can learn a lesson for their life. it will be more interesting if narrators are different..one narrator trying to justify the act bt it will be more interesting then
the story is almost like a typical Hindi Bollywood movie..initially, everything gone bad but in the end its a happy ending.

Easy and light story to listen

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this is a fantastic book and a fantastic story.
the author has talked such a sensitive subject in a beautiful way. the humour in the book is spot on!
and the naaration by Ridhi Dave is out of the world! she is definitely one of the best narrators I have heard!
thank you Meghna pant and Ridhi Dave for this wonderful audiobook experience!

An outstanding Story!

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This is my first book in audible. Thank you to the narrator for making it a wonderful listen. Enjoyed the story and the narration.

Entertaining

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The characters are so easy to connect with. The story as it progresses goes through ups and downs and raises many important thought provoking questions. It’s fun and enjoyable

Funny twisted and very relatable

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