Ntliziyo Ungumkhohlisi: falling in love with an it girl

Ntliziyo Ungumkhohlisi: Falling in Love with an It Girl is a deeply emotional novel that explores the fragility 
of love, identity, and the scars left behind by heartbreak. 
Set during the silence of a global pandemic, the story follows Mkhuseli, a successful young man who 
discovers the void behind his achievements. In his quest for something deeper, he becomes entangled 
with an alluring and mysterious “it girl”—a woman who captivates him completely but proves 
devastating to the heart.  
Their relationship unfolds as a passionate, chaotic storm of love, betrayal, and longing. But just as 
Mkhuseli finds what feels like true love, tragedy strikes and rips it away. Left shattered, he searches for 
healing in the past, clinging to the hope that love lost might be resurrected. 
This poignant tale weaves themes of grief, redemption, and emotional resilience, painting a haunting 
portrait of a man learning that the heart, once deceived, does not easily trust again, but some loves are 
still worth the fall.