Farhad J. Dadyburjor

As India approaches the decriminalisation of homosexuality, Ved Mehra, the closeted gay son of a millionaire businessman, finds himself under increasing pressure to get married as he approaches 40. He gets engaged to Disha, an eligible heiress found by his mother, but then meets the love of his life.

It could be angsty and depressing but the author keeps it light and fun. The end does rather smack of hand-waving by the author rather than a genuine HEA, but that's only to say I would have just as happily read it if it had been half as long again.… (meer)

Read like a love letter to Mumbai. The story was simple, a little too predictable and fortuitous. The effects of Ved's actions were lessened because he and Disha were both "cheating", so the ending was a little too easy. Somehow all the people in his and Disha's life just wanted them to be happy, so the bow wrapped around the story was too neat. And his whole dream job sequence at the end almost cheapened the story. But not every story has to be realistic, and extremely happy endings with no consequences are also needed. Overall, it was a good read. I'm glad I read it.… (meer)