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What is love, really?
Is it the one that arrives unannounced—pure, innocent, and expectation-free?
Is it the sudden pull you feel the first time you see someone and just know?
Or is love the kind that grows slowly after friendship, nurtured by presence, not promises?
Painted in Four Shades is a journey through questions more than answers.
A reflection on love, longing, and the quiet moments in between—told with honesty, humour, and the bittersweetness of growing up.
For anyone who’s still figuring love out—you’re not alone.
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Dhruvesh Patel
Dhruvesh Patel is a software engineer by profession and a storyteller by instinct. Born and brought up in Indore, he left the comfort of his hometown to chase growth, first in Mumbai and now in Bengaluru. With over eight years in the tech world, his journey has been shaped as much by lines of code as by the emotional chaos of growing up.
Painted in Four Shades is his literary debut—a raw, reflective memoir that explores the complexities of love, identity, and youthful vulnerability. Told with self-aware humor and honest introspection, the book captures how every heartbreak, every awkward silence, and every fleeting connection leaves behind a shade of who we become.
When he’s not decoding web apps or scribbling down memories, Dhruvesh finds joy in long drives, indulging his inner foodie, and keeping tabs on markets and current affairs. He doesn’t claim to have figured life out—but he’s learning, one shade at a time.
