Love and Misadventure is the first book written by Lang Leav. She is a poet and internationally exhibiting artist. Her work, this book expresses the intricacies of both; love and loss. This book will take you on a rollercoaster ride through its' ups and downs as it is beautifully illustrated and thoughtfully conceived. There is no doubt in Lang Leav's devotion in this book, as she shows to all; her true talent - translating complex emotions with astonishing simplicity of hearts.
Personally, to me; Lang Leav shows such a beautiful works of art when she pouring down all those words inside her heart onto the book. It is fascinating to read as the words are beautifully expressed with simplicity; but also can give a great impact on its' readers. All the words to me, are relatable. My personal favorite would be "Just Friends".
As literatures' lover; especially poems, I found that this book can touch my soul. I can relate it to my life; especially my past experiences. I can't put it down after I opened the first page; which hours later I found that I'd already finished the book and devour for more.
Eventhough this book is great in many aspects, but it is not perfect. Despite of many beautifully written poems, there are some flaws in it too.
One of the issues pop-up in Love and Misadventure is that; I wish Lang Leav can spend more time thinking about more suitable tittle for her poems as some of the title either don't suit the poems or being too obvious. Afraid To Love is one it. She's being too obvious with the tittle, she makes me think that she doesn't really want her readers to relate the poems with non other than love. Which I think is not good as a writer of this kinda book should expand her perspectives and able to make her readers think deeply and interpret the meaning behind it by reading it with soul.
There are also some poems that are lacking which is clearly to me 'just odd'. I'm saying so because the words are out of place and the rhymes just to fit to a rhyme scheme; which make it odd. A Betrayal is one of the odd poems.
A Betrayal
I cannot undo
what I have done;
I can't un-sing,
a song that's sung.
And the saddest thing
about my regret -
I can't forgive me,
and you can't forget.
To me, this poem is totally out of place. I know and understand the words but this is not a poem that an adult should write. I think she can write it in a better way with a better rhyme scheme.
The most obvious flaw in this book is that - it's all sad and dismal. Yes, I did expect a sad poems in it as the book itself entitled 'Love and Misadventure' but love shouldn't be all sad. Even the section for good love; which I think should bring the beauty of love in the readers' heart ends which a sad note.
First Love
Before I fell
in love with words,
with setting skies
and singing birds-
it was you I fell
in love with first.
First love should be beautiful and indeed, she shown us that but try read 'before I fell in love with words' and 'it was you I fell in love with first' slowly, deeply with souls. You can feel like there's something sad in it; like - don't you think it's awkward to only bring sadness in love when the love itself is beautiful? Why only bring only sadness in beauty? She seems to bring the 'I'm not enough' feelings in some of her poems which I think, is not a good thing to read; eventhough it is relatable.
p/s : Eventhough the book has some flaws, Lang Leav just being Lang Leav. Who knew what is she really think about when writing this book :) Until then, xoxo!
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