Let me begin with a disclaimer. I have never been fond of love-triangle stories. So when I picked up Falguni Kothari's My Last Love Story I was ambivalent about it. But having read a couple of the author's earlier books, I was curious as to what she would do with it. And I'm so glad I did! By the time I finished the book I was totally and completely invested in the lives of Simeen, Nirvaan and Zayaan. It's a beautifully told tale of friendship and love, of choices and sacrifices, of the secrets they keep to protect each other, of family bonding that hurt as much as they heal. Right from the start the author takes charge of your emotions and doesn't let go. With every twist in the story she takes you deeper into the heartbreaking dilemmas they face and yet it's done with a lot of wit and plenty of chuckle-worthy moments. The happy moments are tinged with an aura of sadness while there is always a silver lining when things seem lost and irretrievable. That's what makes My Last Love Story an emotional tour de force. I dare you to read it and come away dry-eyed.