Review- A Rational Boy in Love by Himanshu Goel

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BOOK SUMMARY:

Can a rational boy fall in love? Isn't love just a chemical response? The boy knows all about how neurons work but can't help falling in love. He tries to use the tools of logic and science to make sense of what he feels, will he be successful or will love forever remain a mystery to him? A rational boy is a collection of poems by Himanshu Goel with illustrations by Arushi Gupta.

Release date: September 29th 2019

Published by: Kalamos

Page numbers: 180

REVIEW: 

When author Himanshu Goel first contacted me to review his poetry collection, A Rational Boy in Love, I was slightly apprehensive because both poetry and romance aren't exactly my cup of tea. But then again, poetry collections are easy to read and I had been looking for something light which I why I accepted the offer and I am glad I did because this collection has some incredible poems that I know will stay with me for a long time to come.

A Rational Boy in Love is divided into three parts- a rational boy in love, looking through a telescope and daughter of the moon. While all the parts are unique and lovely in their own way, my most favourite was looking through a telescope as it was an intrinsic medley of space and romance. I almost felt like I was reading a story because of the magnificent flow and transition from one poem to another. Some of my favourite lines are:

why do you

try to paint

me in water

when I belong

to the sky?

maybe this year

winter will have

mercy and

leave us alone

maybe this year

summer will

shine and we

won't be cold

she is

made up

of a

warm soul and

necessary demons

Of course, these are just a few of many that I loved and felt a deep connect with. But I would highly recommend this book to all readers, whether you're into poetry or not. Available at a very affordable price, the reader will finish this book in a couple of hours but it will stay with you for a long time. It sure had me hooked! Author Himanshu Goel has made his mark with this brilliant book and I look forward to more from him.

*Note: A copy of this book was provided by Himanshu Goel in exchange for an honest review. We thank them.

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