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Koli’s debut novel, Too Good To Be True, is being featured at SIBF 2025. She addressed a largely Gen Z audience, urging them to be cautious of relationships that hinder personal growth. Regarding the hero in her novel, Aman, she said: “You have to have more dimensions. Aman doesn’t have that. Characters in books are not a parameter you should aspire for.” While Aman is presented as rich, successful, and caring, the heroine is portrayed as flawed and vulnerable.
The young creator shared that she drew inspiration from her own personality while keeping the story fictional. “I’m a shy writer and I hold certain moments in relationships so close to myself that I am too shy to share it.” She also playfully mentioned that if the novel were adapted into a movie, she would like to play the heroine, Avni.
Koli noted that the Covid years gave her time to explore long-form writing. She highlighted the guidance of her editor, who helped simplify complex sentences and maintain perspective, as well as the strong support from family and friends that aided her writing process.
With over 17 million followers across social media platforms, Koli is known for her lead role in Netflix India’s Mismatched and the upcoming Amazon Prime series Andhera.
The 12-day Sharjah International Book Fair, organised by the Sharjah Book Authority under the theme ‘Between You and a Book,’ features more than 300 cultural events led by 158 Arab and international guests, over 750 workshops in Arabic and English covering writing, editing, publishing, and creativity, and 85 stage performances from 12 countries.
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