Book Review: The Art of Moving On: Healing after Heartbreak

The Art of Moving On: Healing after Heartbreak by Anurag Paul

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Heartbreak is a near-universal experience. Yet we are often at a loss when it comes to dealing with heartbreak. What makes heartbreak particularly difficult is the fact that it comes with a mixed bag of emotions — sadness, longing, regret, and hope, often all at once.

This book offers some practical steps to heal from heartbreak and illustrates the steps with examples followed by a few reflective questions. I wish I had come across this book when I was younger. It could have saved me a great deal of heartache.

Some phrases and sentences in the book are repetitive. It could have benefitted from a tighter editing.

Recommended for young men and women navigating the pain of heartbreak. Even for those who have never experienced a broken heart, it offers useful guidance during periods of major transition — whether a career change, personal transformation, or the uncertainties that accompanies new beginnings.

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Two Wheels, Many Memories

Pedalling fiercely,

I raced to the school;

My ponytails bounced,

Brushed past me wind cool.

The cycle became my companion

Day in and day out—

I hung around with my friends,

As my laughter echoed down the road.

Be it school, be it coaching classes,

I had my trusted friend,

It carried me on its back

Swiftly manoeuvring through every bend.

I was a free bird,

Travelling wherever I liked,

Low-maintenance, no-carbon travel

This friend of mine afforded.

I grew up and secured a job,

I was able to afford a car,

But this friend stayed in a quiet corner

Of my home and my heart.

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(This poem written on the occasion of World Bicycle Day has been chosen a winner by Storyscrapers.)