Book review: ‘The Danger Of Falling In Love’ by Jeff King

‘The Danger Of Falling In Love’ is the new poetry collection by Jeff King. Photo: Amazon

In book news today: there is a new poetry book out this month. Titled “The Danger Of Falling In Love: New Poems In English & Spanish,” this bilingual poetry book by Jeff King will appeal to poetry lovers who appreciate poetry from the heart.  

“The Danger Of Falling In Love: New Poems In English & Spanish” takes the reader on an emotive journey of familial and amorous misadventure. In this bilingual poetry collection, Jeff King divulges “what the knife leaves behind”: layers upon layers of deep-rooted pain that when revealed, give one the space to process, overcome, and heal. Nostalgia, remembrance, introspection…it is these key elements and more that make “The Danger of Falling In Love: New Poems In English & Spanish” a truly raw, vulnerable, and candid reading experience. Above all, this book serves as an homage to loves never forgotten, for love is as eternal as the cosmos itself. (Amazon, 2023)

Poetry is a form of self expression that for some can help heal and restore. In “The Danger Of Falling In Love: New Poems In English & Spanish,” the author conveys a variety of emotions and his honesty shines on every word he writes. His poems are relatable, particularly The Danger of Falling In Love as anyone who has fallen in love can attest. The English and Spanish version of each poem is set side to side and if you are lucky enough to read Spanish, the Spanish ones are just as poetic, not just a generic translation of the English ones. Even though it is a short book, each poem is melodic and speaks straight to the heart. It is recommended for die hard poetry fans.

“You once asked me why I stayed with you;
But, where else could I have gone?
What kind of life could I have had, without you?” – The Danger of Falling In Love

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Rating: 4 out of 5.