Miles to Go: The Cost of Becoming

By: Rastogi, Harshit

"I didn't plan what I was going to say when I went down on one knee. I just knew I didn't want to take the next leap alone."

Sparsh doesn't believe in half-measures; he believes in the "Upgrade." From the moment his father brought home a Windows 98 PC, Sparsh learned a defining lesson: you can change how something feels without fixing what's underneath. At twenty-one, that philosophy leads him to a one-way ticket to Los Angeles, chasing a pixelated dream and leaving behind a reality he wasn't ready to face.

But the American Dream isn't a software skin. Between the high-stakes pressure of building startup and the clinical coldness of Silicon Valley boardrooms, Sparsh must navigate a landscape of crumbling loyalties and fierce rivalries. He is caught between the steady, quiet support of Simar and the pragmatic shadow of his rival, Shiv.

Miles to Go is a contemporary journey of ambition, tech-culture, and the "Gravity of Grace." It is a story for the dreamers who leap before they look, only to realize that success isn't about outrunning the past-it's about finally walking at your own pace.

Inside this novel, you will find:

A nostalgic trip through the early 2000s tech boom.A raw look at the immigrant founder experience.A deeply emotional arc about friendship, repentance, and the daily maintenance of love.

Perfect for fans of Silicon Valley drama and literary coming-of-age stories.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GPRKYVN2
• ISBN13: 9798249023898
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"