Ever seen a book that uses prose to narrate poetry? It Must’ve Been Love is a unique book by Mayura Amarkant where poems are recited against the backdrop of an intense love story set in the ‘90s. The narrative style of the book is one-of-its-kind, she has passionately woven each poem to ensure that the reader is hooked throughout. Poetry lovers and fans of romance fiction will love this book.
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Just downloaded and read the book finally. Slow and steadily getting to read different genres of amazing books. I loved the way the author has related the story through her poems. Lovely poems too. They are filled with love and compassion. I already don't like Keshav for not having the decency to tell her why he behaves the way he does. But, it was a good read.
Meera and Keshav’s is not your typical love story, though it might have started with a little bit of cliche. There is a twist in the tale, and there are no neat ends tied up. It is up to the reader to make the decision as to their relationship. What really stood out for me was how the author lifted the story of Meera and Keshav with her lyrical poems. Meera and Keshav’s story engrosses the reader, but the heart is captured by the poems. The poems ebb and flow with emotions. Through the medium of poems, you can feel Meera’s excitement when she meets Keshav for the first time, her jealousy raging through, her confusion on Keshav’s erratic behaviour, her joy when Keshav proposes and her final decision acceptance of her life. The flow of words is so lyrical, that for a few of the poems I was actually reading them keeping in time with the beat ( and no, I am not a musician). A few of my favourite poems were “My Shadow”, “Thoughts Of You“, and “Mirrors and Mirages“. p.s. plus points for formatting of this book, very professional!
A unique mix of prose and poetry depicting a bittersweet tale of love, longing, and heartbreak!
Mayura, I have just downloaded your eBook and cannot wait to read it. Looking forward to this, especially after heard so much about it. :)
Deepti Menon Thank you so much...I hope it touches your heart...
Mayura Amarkant Mayura, I enjoyed reading and reviewing your book. I especially loved the way you have blended prose and poetry so seamlessly. Kudos! Here is the link to my review of your book. All the best and may your book soar! https://deepties.blogspot.com/2021/05/it-mustve-been-love-by-mayura-amarkant.html
Downloaded the book and can't wait to dive into the book which has poetry and prose.
MeenalSonal Mathur Thank you so much...warm hugs...
Congratulations Mayura! Downloaded the book and looking forward to a wonderful read.
Chinmayee Gayatree Sahu Thank you so much...eagerly awaiting your feedback...
It has been a long time reading such novels or books, lately seen some K drama series because of lockdown. will definitely read it. Thanks
I had this notion that poetry and prose is something that is quite separate and mixing the two would be akin to mixing oil and water, however after reading this one by Mayura, I stand corrected. A short read, the book is excellently told as it chronicles the story of unrequited love in the 90s. The idea is well executed with a short prose setting the tone, followed by 7 short poems of varying meters. If we talk about the prose part, it is short yet manages to convey the emotions and the idea that the author is trying to convey. From the first meeting to separation to angst, each section deals with a specific emotion. The poetry follows the same concept and the words are powerful enough to invoke the same emotion in the reader as well. The last part, the ending is interesting and I would love to read a bit more as to what happened after as well. While the book is well crafted, I would have loved to read Keshav’s perspectives on events as well and they would have improved the experience of the poetry as well. The second part of the book was a bit rushed as well and had that followed the same pace, the experience could have been better. Coming to the characters, the plot focuses on Keshav and Meera, and how their love changes over time. I loved Meera’s character for her steadfastness and a bit of the impulsive nature that she shows in her narration of events. Her love for Keshav is powerful, yet the idea that it is unfulfilled jumps out from the text. Keshav’s character is shrouded in mystery and while crafted well, I am anxious to understand the reasons behind his actions in the later part of the book, probably in another set of prose-poetry that tells us the tale from his Point of View. Picking out a specific instance or a poem is a challenge as I loved all of them, and while they might not make sense in isolation, it is them combined together that the true essence jumps out.
Siddhant Agarwal Thank you so much...this truly means a lot to me...
This sounds extremely fascinating..downloading it now. Congratulations dear!
Swati Mathur Thank you so much!
At first glance a very interesting book of poetry with narration in between. Looking forward to reading. Best wishes!
Rajeev Moothedath Thank you so much!
Love how you've rhymed sentences in many of your poems. It's my favourite style of poetry writing!!
Kashish Mahtani Thank you so much. Thank you for downloading and reading the book.
it is a very unique and innovative concept where poetry is weaved in with prose and story-telling....each poetry takes you back in time and reminds you of some events in the past, that you can easily relate to.... My best wishes to Mayura....More Word-Power to you...Congratulations...
Amarkant Jain Thank you!!!
Good Luck !
Srishti Rajeev Menda Thank you so much!