Frappes for Three

Maya Joseph is a Penang girl who dreams of becoming a writer despite her father’s objections.

Chong Mei Li is a stylish fashionista who wants to make her mark in the fashion world, although her parents want her to preserve their legacy by taking over the family business in Sabah.

Rohan Das, born and raised in Delhi, needs to work hard and secure a good job to support his middle class family. As the first born son, there’s a lot of pressure for him to excel and little room for him to explore his own interests.

As luck would have it, their paths cross at Maestro University and this unlikely trio soon become good friends. They each have their own dreams and aspirations, but struggle with the burden of family expectations, difficult lecturers and self-doubt. But no matter what happens, they’re always there for each other.

This story of love, loss and self-discovery reminds us that university life, often bittersweet, carves us into the people we are today. And many of the lessons we gain are learned outside the classroom with our dearest friends.

About the Author

Vidhya Sathyamoorthy

Vidhya lives in Kuala Lumpur with her husband and their dog, Patchi. She completed her Business degree in Monash University Malaysia in 2014, and her Masters in Economics at University Malaya in 2016.

Thereafter, she worked as a corporate trainer and subsequently as a lecturer before discovering her true passion – writing. Now, she’s a freelance content writer and blogger working from home.

In her free time, she enjoys writing stories and poems, going on long walks with her dog, and café hopping. Frappes for Three is her debut novel, based in part on her own university experience.