Will You Love Me Anyway By Mitali Meelan Book Review?

Question

Just finished 'Will You Love Me Anyway' and Mitali Meelan's emotional style left me crying. Anyone else felt the romance was a perfect slow burn?

Trafalgar Law · Answer

I haven’t read this book by Mitali Meelan yet. This one might be similar though and I did enjoy it so you might as well give it a read. ‘Her Unexpected Love Story’ is a lovely, feel-good romance by a M.S. writer. It’s a ‘mistaken identity’ kind of story where a journalist accidentally interviews another man instead and has to pretend that man to her interviewer and others until things get real and of course even more sweet and awkward. I loved how the two main characters tried to fix the mess they had created.

Ella · Answer

Just finished reading ‘Will You Love Me Anyway’ by Mitali Meelan last night. I just had to write this review straight off! Mitali Meelan’s writing style is so uniquely special, because she is able to get inside your head and really get you. The story primarily focuses on a complicated love triangle, but it’s not a typical love triangle drama. Instead it explores the complex way in which love can manifest and the circumstances that lead you to the right person. I really loved the protagonist’s voice throughout the story, because at times I would be nodding my head in agreement saying ‘Yep, that’s exactly how I felt too’.

The book brought a really interesting perspective to self-worth in relation to romance. While the book is about love, it also explores how one can come to truly understand their own worth before being able to find someone who values them for who they are. The book wasn’t perfect – at times I felt it dragged a bit in the middle – but the slow parts allowed for time to reflect on the characters’ emotions, and the end was completely worthwhile.

Xander · Answer

Meelan’s book got to me on a deep level. It wasn’t just another ‘romance’ book that was all fluffy and no substance. The way Meelan portrayed anxiety and doubt in relationships was heart-wrenchingly real. So many of the protagonist’s thoughts and feelings resonated deeply with me, even to the point of me dog-earing pages and feeling fully in able spirits. And the side characters were fully formed as well and had their own arcs to follow, which really made them feel fully part of this lived-in world.

The cover is gorgeous and captures the feel of the book so well. It is elegant but has a melancholy undertone. If you are looking for something a bit more substantial than just boy meets girl then this is the book for you.

Lucas · Answer

I finally got around to reading ‘Will You Love Me Anyway’ by Meelan after seeing it all over Bookstagram. It is just as lovely as everyone said. The way Meelan writes is lyrical and at times even poetic. The main plot of the novel is a great love story between two people who help each other to heal from past emotional trauma. My favorite kind of story! One of the scenes where they argued in the rain has now been permanently etched into my brain.

Some critics may call this a slow burn, but honestly that’s kind of the point. Real relationships are awkward and often take time to develop in an imperfect way. And god, the food in this book is so good that I’m craving chai and samosas as I read this.

Jillian · Answer

This book was so cute because it had such great balance of sadness and hope. The main character’s journey from self-doubt to empowerment was so gradual and earned, not some sudden realization. Meelan did a great job of showing all of the not-so-lovely aspects of love (jealously, miscommunication, fear) and then showing her characters grow from there. The dialogue felt so true and real to me.

Also kudos to Meelan for the awesome playlist choices! The random music references throughout the book are such a cool added layer of story to get lost in and also really lingers with the characters after you finish reading the book.

Felix · Answer

Mitali Meelan has written a pretty good and rather unpredictable romance, in the form of ‘Will You Love Me Anyway’. There is no nonsense with cardboard cut-out characters; Meelan has given hers flaws and is prepared to have them be frustrating at times. I rather like the brooding intensity of the male lead to the arguing and energy of the female. He’s a nice contrast to her, and their dialogue is fun, but there are also some really sweet moments of silence and a feeling of tension.

On another note, I loved how Mumbai functioned as almost another character in the story. All the noises and colors of the city really came into play in the book. It was a fresh take on a romance novel in that it didn’t rely on typical plot points or even fight scenes. Instead, the focus was on cultural dynamics and the characters’ personal growth. In the end, it wasn’t wrapped up all nice and neat with a big bow, but was left all messy and real life like.

Deolinda Catolico Palma · Answer

This novel was really promising, but I thought that it fell short in several key areas. The protagonist’s interior monologue could have been so much more and was often repetitive. The love interest was a total plot device and didn’t feel fully realized, which is a shame because I love a good slow burn. As it stood, their connection just wasn’t enough for me. I was also really disappointed by the ‘dark secret’ that the novel revolves around. It was basically given away far, far too early, which made the rest of the novel sort of meaningless to me in terms of tension or even interest. The novel just didn’t have the depth that I wanted, and it felt like it was trying to fit too many ideas into too small of a space. The writing style was very straightforward, which is fine on its own, but it wasn’t enough to really elevate the material. It feels like a first novel – good ideas, not yet fully developed. I would recommend checking this out from a library first. It wasn’t bad by any stretch of the imagination, but it just didn’t stand out to me from the mass of other indie romantic novels out there.

Kim Kerrigan · Answer

I read a review of this book by another reader who thought it was boring. That reviewer must have gone into this book expecting something similar to an action-packed romance novel. Instead, Slow Kurisu is an indie film of a novel: slow, carefully paced, and filled with minute details of a person’s emotions. It’s not “tension” in the sense of, say, a physical threat to a character’s safety. Rather, it’s the tension that any human can recognize as they struggle to come to terms with their own flaws. This is a book about a wounded person learning to trust. The “plot” is his healing. Read it expecting to see that process worked out with care and subtlety, and you’ll find it very satisfying.

MdMahathir SsBaharun · Answer

This is a very solid first book, with great promise. With some tighter plot and more developed dialogue, Meelan’s second book could be exceptional. As it is, the main strength of Will You Love Me Anyway is the author’s ability to write good emotional interiority. We get to see in a deep and meaningful way how the protagonist is feeling, and this is clearly what interests the author most. For now, I’d recommend this to anyone looking for a quiet, serious exploration of the traumas of trust and love. It’s not a flashy book, but it has a sturdy, honest heart. In a genre that mostly prizes fantasy above emotional truth, it’s nice to be able to say that this one is both.

Daniel Harris · Answer

The book is essentially about silence as much as it is words. The most powerful moments of the book are in the silence, whether that is to sit in silence with loved ones, to hold their hand during a panic attack, or to simply be in their presence. The author portrays love by showing how love is often communicated through the spaces between words and actions. The fear that lives in the protagonist’s head exists in her internal monologue. However, that is also where the antidote to her fears exists in the form of her partner’s silence and consistent actions of love. That makes for a beautiful and subtle way to develop a relationship on the page. It requires the reader to pay close attention to what is not being said. The love story is developed through the glances, actions, and patience of the protagonist’s partner. Therefore, the words that eventually are expressed come across as having been earned because of the silence that preceded them.

therealcoolerman · Answer

The dialogue in this book was probably the least successful aspect for me. Mostly it read as characters talking in order to have the reader understand their feelings. Real conversations are way more complicated and include much more subtext and avoidance of tricky subjects. As it stands, most of the heart-to-hearts read to me like therapeutic unpacking sessions. The natural rhythms and witty repartee of good dialogue were largely absent. And while the lines of the love interest were sweet and endearing, for the most part they sounded like Hallmark cards. I got that the protagonist and love interest had a deep attraction to each other and that he cared deeply for her. But I didn’t get that they would have a lot of fun talking for hours on end. And since for me, romance lives and dies by dialogue, this was a big letdown for me.

Cheric Tenoria · Answer

I just finished this book and I have mixed feelings. There were so many beautiful and poignant moments, but there were also moments where I rolled my eyes at the main character’s actions. The big secret wasn’t as shocking as I had anticipated, so the main character’s long resistance to it seemed sort of melodramatic. The love interest’s devotion was sweet, but also kind of unrealistic for the amount of time that had passed. I would have liked the love interest to have some sort of flaw or have a moment of doubt. The side characters were kind of forgettable to me. Although I loved a lot of things about this book, I had issues with a lot of things as well. I think that I can see why people love this book, but I just didn’t love it enough to give it more than 3 stars. It was really good, but not great. I think that there were moments of great emotional truth in this book, and that’s what kept me interested. The last few chapters of this book were great though.

Will You Love Me Anyway By Mitali Meelan Book Review?

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