Before The Sunset Ends: Two Boys, One Truth, and the Sea Between (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798899611025)

"They were not wrong. They were not alone. They were in love."

Concrete Skies is a deeply emotional coming-of-age novel that explores love, identity, and courage through the eyes of Adam-a shy, confused college boy in coastal Kerala-and Ishaan, the soft-spoken boy with messy hair and an unforgettable heart.

After an intimate and confusing encounter with a stranger, Adam is forced to confront the truth about his sexuality. What follows is a raw and honest journey of self-discovery, heartbreak, and healing. With support from unlikely places-including his fiercely loyal friend Vaishnavi and his quietly understanding father-Adam finds the strength to come out, stand tall, and chase the love he truly deserves.

But love isn't easy. And Ishaan has wounds of his own.

Set against sunlit beaches, classroom corridors, and quiet evening teas, Concrete Skies is more than just a queer love story-it's a tribute to all the boys who were told to hide, all the friends who stayed, and all the love that dared to bloom in silence.

Perfect for fans of emotionally driven LGBTQ+ fiction, this debut novel by Vivek Mohan is a powerful reminder that love, in all its forms, is valid, beautiful, and deeply human.