12 Years: My Messed-up Love Story by Chetan Bhagat is relatable, featuring common struggles, everyday dilemmas of Gen Z, and reflects a mirror of a conservative society that still exists, motivating readers to start again, even when the past still burns. A person should always stand for their love and wishes instead of following societal norms, purposelessly, is the main highlight of the story. I think this is something significant and a need of the time that every generation needs to understand. The author Chetan Bhagat has wonderfully crafted the male and female protagonists of the story.