“How Opal Mehta Got Kissed, Got Wild, and Got a Life” is the title of Kaavya Viswanathan’s debut novel. Opal’s parents have raised their daughter to get into Harvard. They even have an acronym for their plan: HOWGIH – “How Opal will get into Harvard”. Opal is worked hard, so much so that she takes welding classes at high school in order to look well rounded… But Opal is stumped when the Harvard admissions dean asks her: “what do you like to do for fun?” The Dean gives Opal another chance, and so the Mehtas come up with another plan: HOWGAL – “How Opal will get a life”… But can Opal’s head stop spinning from all the endless partying? To find out more about the author, you must visit our Kaavya Viswanathan page.