"It Ends With A Kiss" by Riddhi Dastidar is a coming-of-age story set in a dystopian world ravaged by an unknown toxin. The story follows Kajri, a sixteen year old girl, who falls for Tara, who lives in the same "colony" as her. Through their story, we come to learn more about Kajri's family, their lives before the world changed, and begin to understand the pain, loss and fear in the society that surrounds her. The story was shortlisted for the 2021 Commonwealth Short Story Prize.

Link to story: It Ends With A Kiss by Riddhi Dastidar

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