Falguni Kothari

The Set Up

I Picked Up This Book Because: Looking for a short listen/read.

Media Type: Audiobook
Source: AudiblePlus
Dates Read: 12/25/21 - 12/27/21
Stars: 4 Stars
Narrator(s): Soneela Nankani and Vikas Adam

The Characters:

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The Story:

SUPER CUTE! Review to come.… (meer)

I went in expecting a sort of love triangle but I was definitely surprised. This book reflects on so much more than you thought. The friendship and love that the Awesome Threesome Nirvaan, Simeen and Zayaan share is very unconventional and not something you commonly read. But it was very beatifully written and I couldn't believe that despite all their feelings for each other, they still kept such secrets from which ate away at them from the inside. The book is also about dealing with trauma, loss, grief, death, faith and getting through them with the help of your family and friends. But ultimately, the there is only ONE question that you are left with at the end - Is it possible to love two people at the same time and is it really wrong if you do?

PS - The only reason for my 4 stars is that the ending felt a little rushed and I would have liked to know more about their life a few years later. Also, Nirvaan's fate at the end didn't sit well with me because it's not what he wanted.… (meer)

4.5 stars.

The Object of Your Affections by Falguni Kothari is an insightful novel of friendship, healing and new beginnings.

Paris Kahn Fraser is happily married to Neal Singh Fraser but due to her complicated childhood, she does not want children. However, knowing how important family is to Neal, she comes up with what she believes is the perfect compromise: pregnancy through a surrogate. They have narrowed their list of surrogates down to two women, but Paris is unable to choose which one she would like to use. But when she reconnects with her estranged friend, Naria Dalmia, Paris decides Naira is the perfect surrogate. But Naira is dealing with her own set of problems and she has a very conservative family who will not approve of acting as a surrogate. With changes in her immediate future, will Naira agree to carry a baby for her friend? And if she does, what effect with the surrogacy have on her friendship with Paris and Paris's marriage?

Paris is an assistant district attorney who is very career oriented. Until meeting Neal, she never entertained the idea of marriage, but her love for him took her completely by surprise. Their marriage is quite passionate and Neal's frequent travel allows her to concentrate on her job. She also enjoys being on her own but she is growing a bit concerned about the uptick in his time away from home. Although surrogacy is a little unconventional, Neal agrees to her plan. But how will react to her sudden decision to ask Naira to carry their baby?

Paris's once close college friendship has never quite recovered from Naira's inability to attend her wedding. Unbeknownst to Paris, Naira's life in Mumbia was imploding at that time due to her husband 's arrest. Before his case was cleared up, he died which left Naira with a crushing amount of debt to repay. Eager to finally escape her brother-in-law's ruthless attempts to extort money from her, Naira uses a college friend's wedding to move to America. She wants to fix her strained friendship with Paris, but she is also hoping her best friend will help her restart the career she was forced to abandon. The two women quickly work through their issues but Naira is not certain she can agree to her friend's request.

Paris's surrogacy plan has no shortage of flaws but she refuses to abandon her idea. If her idea comes to fruition, how will her and Neal's families react to their unconventional path to parenthood? And is Paris fully prepared for the major changes a baby will have on her marriage, her unresolved past and her career aspirations? If Naira agrees to surrogacy, what impact will it have on her plans for her future? And what how will it affect her relationship with her family?

The Object of Your Affections is a charming novel with a fantastic cast of characters and an engaging storyline. Paris can be a little annoying, but she is a very likable character. Naira's inability to stand up for herself is frustrating yet understandable due to her background. Neal is a delightful rogue although a flaw or two would make him more realistic. Falguni Kothari brings this unpredictable but compelling novel to heartwarming and imminently satisfying conclusion. I absolutely loved and highly recommend this fascinating novel to fans of the genre.… (meer)