Queerly Beloved: A Love Story for All Seasons

by Farhad J Dadyburjor

A big-hearted tale of true love, second chances and one grand wedding

Mumbai-based industrialist Ved Mehra has found the love of his life in Carlos Silva, an American working in the city. After three years of living together, they are now ready to take the next step—a big fat Indian wedding. But as he begins to share the good news with his family and start the preparations, Ved finds himself stretched in all his divorced mother is blissfully smitten with a younger man who is pulling out all the stops; a long-buried secret from his father’s past catches up to him; and if things weren’t complicated enough, his ex-boyfriend Akshay is back and wants to be a part of his life. Will things finally work out for Ved? Especially, with everyone else around him also demanding their own happily ever after?

Told with humour, warmth and a lot of heart, Queerly Beloved is a sparkling romcom about love in all its messy, complicated glory.

242 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 20, 2026

Reviews

[Abhisikta Basu · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a heartwarming reading. Detailed review coming up soon!

[Anandarupa Chakrabarti · Rating 4 out of 5]

Queerly Beloved by Farhad J Dadyburjor gently draws into a world that’s joyful yet achingly real, ie. a love story deeply rooted in modern India, where celebration and vulnerability coexist, and where tradition doesn’t vanish but learns to stand beside honesty and selfhood.
At its heart is Ved Mehra, a successful Mumbai industrialist who knows he’s found “the one” in Carlos Silva, the American partner who has stood by him through three years of living and loving in the city. Ready to take the next step, Ved dreams of a grand Indian wedding that honours their love. But life, has its own plans.

With a whirlpool of events happening throughout the book, Ved steps into the chaos and excitement of wedding planning, his divorced mother finding love again in an unexpected way, and the sudden appearance of Akshay, an ex who refuses to stay in the past and might just want to be back in Ved's life to disrupt his peace. With every page, I witnessed his life slowly unravel into a tangle of emotions.

The writing is accessible and affectionate, and it allows readers to feel instantly connected to Ved and his circle. Farhad weaves the story with utter rawness, balancing the emotional depth and Indian family chaos so swiftly. The book covers the queerly aspects flawlessly with a mix of support from family, romance and representation of two sides of the same coin.

I feel, the characters have been crafted really raw, insanely flawed, emotional and vulnerable. Ved feels strikingly quiet warm, and self-assured on the surface, yet quietly vulnerable as he tries to reconcile what he wants with what he has been taught to want. Carlos, with his steady calm and emotional clarity, feels like a reassuring presence, someone who balances Ved beautifully.
I feel a bit more tension in the core romance beyond the external complications could have elevated the stakes and made the central love story even more resonant.

Queerly Beloved remains a heartfelt, engaging read that celebrates love in its many forms and insists that happily ever afters are not just for fairy tales. It made me laugh, feel deeply, and close the last page with a warm smile. If you enjoy romantic comedies with cultural flair, stories grounded in queer joy and identity, or novels that balance family drama with big laughs, this book will definitely charm you.

[Radha Singh Rajput · Rating 5 out of 5]

Omg I absolutely love and adored this book so much!
It was quick short and such a lovely read!💛 Ved & Carlos are the sweetest sweethearts! I mean whenever the other one was feeling low, the other one would definitely support them! The understanding between them is truly Magical!🦋✨

Also the ending, the name Parvati was everything!😭🦚🛐 omg this was the Chef’s kiss! It was really really amazing and soooooooooo cuteeeeeeeeeeeee💗💗💗😭🪿

Also, how Ved supports Akshay is truly amazing! Without any return, he just needed good for him! This book really really comforted me a lot! A lot! It’s quick, it’s comforting, it also gives you a warm huggggggg🧿🌼🫂 YOUVE TO READ THIS BOOK! Just read it man! You will truly love this one! I promise 🫂💛

Definitely a 6 Star read for meeeee!!!💛🪿

[Akash Mehra · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading this book. The story felt honest and full of emotion. The characters seemed real, like people I might actually know. Some parts made me smile and some parts made me sad but in a good way. Very entertaining overall. I’m glad that India is coming out with more queer literature.

[Dae Hyun · Rating 5 out of 5]

Having read The Other Man, my expectations were high - and I was not disappointed. A Bollywood style wedding, family chaos, lovers tiffs, exes, so much going in this book that I was just swept up till the end. I read it in a single day. It felt like a Bollywood movie going on in my head that I didn't want to stop!

[Kirk Van · Rating 5 out of 5]

The writing was simple but beautiful and I could picture everything so clearly. I’m really glad I picked this up on my trip to mumbai.

[Rahul Bhatnagar · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am halfway through this book and really enjoying it. The mother reminds me so much of my friend's mama as if it's based on her.