Queerly Beloved: A Love Story for All Seasons by Farhad J Dadyburjor
Queerly Beloved is a warm, glamorous, and fast-paced story. Set against the backdrop of a big Indian wedding, the story follows Ved Mehra, a Mumbai-based industrialist. He is ready to marry the love of his life, Carlos. But as wedding preparations begin, Ved is surrounded by much chaos. The family secrets, complicated relationships, and an unexpected return from the past make things far more chaotic than planned.
Ved carries so much emotional weight beneath his calm surface. I could feel him trying to reconcile what he wants with what he was taught to want. Carlos stands steady beside him with warmth and clarity, grounding all the chaos. Together, they just feel safe.
The writing is accessible and affectionate. He weaves the story with utter rawness, balancing the emotional depth and Indian family chaos so swiftly. The book covers the queer aspects flawlessly with a mix of support from family, romance and representation of two sides of the same coin.
I loved how the book balances emotional depth with classic Indian family drama: the divorced mother finding love again, the ex who won't stay in the past, and the wedding planning madness. I wondered how each person is in quest for true love and ethics of life, but what follows is complete humour and wit to do it.
Overall, it covers the queer experience with authenticity, showing both struggle and joy, family support and vulnerability. It is a sparkling romcom about love in all its messy, complicated glory.
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