Elusive Loves: Amores Esquivos

by Mirtha Michelle Castro Mármol

Elusive Loves is a bilingual compilation of love poems from contemporary poet Mirtha Michelle Castro Mármol, author of the best-selling Letters, To The Men I Have Loved. She sets a seasonal stage in which she uses the divisions of the year to dive into the emotional cycle of romantic love. With words, she takes the reader on a passionate journey of the birth and death of infatuation, lust, and love. She has been able to capture the first feelings of love and loss in a raw form that has allowed her to earn the hearts of many loyal readers. Amores Esquivos es una compilación bilingüe de poemas de amor creados por la poeta contemporánea Mirtha Michelle Castro Mármol, autora del libro "Letters, To The Men I Have Loved". Ella establece diferentes ciclos o temporadas, utilizando las estaciones del año para permitir que el lector se pueda sumergir en el ciclo del amor romántico junto con lo que implica todas sus emociones, y de esa manera llevar al lector con sus palabras a un viaje apasionado desde cuando nace y muere el sentimiento de estar enamorado, abarcando emociones de lujuria y de amor romántico. Con sus poemas, ella ha podido destacar aquellos sentimientos de amor y de rotura emocional de una forma real y especial que le ha permitido ganar los corazones de muchos de sus asiduos lectores.

Genres: Poetry

138 pages, Paperback

Published November 10, 2015

About the author

Mirtha Michelle Castro Mármol is a Dominican born actress and poet. At the age of five her family migrated to Miami, Florida. She wrote her first poem at the age of six and since then cultivated a passion for poetry. She currently resides in Los Angeles, California. “Letters, To The Men I Have Loved” is her debut as an author. It consists of profound letters and poems directed to various men during different milestones in her life. Her work expresses loss, love, pain, growth and hope.

Reviews

[Meagan Cahuasqui · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some of the poems were quite beautiful, while others didn't really stand out. I will say though they were all better in Spanish. Not all the English translations did the language justice.

[♡ ming ♡˚౨ৎ ⋆｡˚ ⋆ · Rating 3 out of 5]

There were a couple of pieces that really stood out but other than that, they just felt like words to me. However, both the artworks are amazing and I truly love her reasoning behind her work and dedications. I do think she should write a novel though, her longer pieces of scenarios and events were really great!

[Astre Hernandez · Rating 5 out of 5]

I ABSOLUTELY love that she wrote the poems in Spanish.

[Justine Aguiluz · Rating 4 out of 5]

loved it but not as much as her second book

The book was wonderful but I felt her second book was more detailed about her life. overall the book was great.

[Nicole Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book, and I love the author. Filled with Poems and short stories all relating to her experiences with elusive lovers.

[Jen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pros:
Poems in English + Spanish


Cons:
I didn’t like how some of the poems were spread out
Also didn’t like the second font at the end of some poems, it was hard to read

[Abby · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely enjoyed reading this book. The fact that it was bilingual as also a plus. Her way with words is so beautiful.

[Mirna · Rating 4 out of 5]

falling in love is not an original experience huh

[Dulce Carrillo · Rating 5 out of 5]

I haven’t read such beautiful poetry from beginning to end in a long time

[Aimée Villarreal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Todavia me acuerdo aver visto este libro en Barnes and Noble y completamente enamorandome de el a primer vista. Ha sido el unico libro que e comprado a precio completo y no me arrepiento de averlo hecho.

Los poemas de este libro me llegaron al corazon en maneras que otros no han podido. Cuando los leo otra vez, me acuerdo del amor esquivo que estuvo en mi vida cuando lee este libro por primera vez.

Este libro es perfecto para los amadores del genero de poesia, y amadores de amor, hasta esos amores que no se quedan con nosotros.

***
I still remember seeing this book in Barnes and Noble and completely falling in love with it at first sight. It has been the only book I've ever bought at full price and I don't regret it.

The poems in this book really entered my heart in ways that others have not been able too. When I read them again, I think back to the elusive love that was in my life when I read the book for the first time.

This book is perfect for those of us who love poetry, the lovers of love, and even of those loves that don't stay with us.

[Taisha Torres · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not as great as the first one. but her writing always takes me to think about past loves. it's a very short read especially since everything in the book is duplicated in Spanish also. But I'm glad I got it to keep forever.

[Emily]

I loved it! She added little "stories" in between each chapter and they all seemed so relatable to me, as they dealt with love and love lost.

[Graciela Bardales · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's okay

I liked the first book better. This book seems rushed and scattered compared to the first one. Some parts really stuck out to me. Hope her third book is better.

[Vianca · Rating 1 out of 5]

ABANDONED! pfbbt!