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This is an awfully simple questions, but hard to research, as any googling of "multiple POVs" always turns up with articles about how to do, or how you need to introduce them quickly. Not this particular question.
Basically, the book is in first person, with my main peep. However, I want to switch to a love interest POV, but only for like 3-4 chapters. First two to interest him and his different perspective on life compared to the MC, and then another time about halfway through during a pivotal moment. If this turned into a series, I'd do it again for the further books, but again, only a couple of times. Like 90% MC POV.
The question: Is it absolutely needed?
No; these are fake stories. Nothing is "absolutely" needed, and could be moved around to get ride of it.
But I find it interesting, the different perspective, and the romantic element in the middle during a specific scene. Which is why I'm asking. Usually in books, I either see it where the POV is typically even in distribution, or there's so many POVs that it's constantly switching. Haven't come across one where they use the switch very sparingly.
Thoughts?
Basically, the book is in first person, with my main peep. However, I want to switch to a love interest POV, but only for like 3-4 chapters. First two to interest him and his different perspective on life compared to the MC, and then another time about halfway through during a pivotal moment. If this turned into a series, I'd do it again for the further books, but again, only a couple of times. Like 90% MC POV.
The question: Is it absolutely needed?
No; these are fake stories. Nothing is "absolutely" needed, and could be moved around to get ride of it.
But I find it interesting, the different perspective, and the romantic element in the middle during a specific scene. Which is why I'm asking. Usually in books, I either see it where the POV is typically even in distribution, or there's so many POVs that it's constantly switching. Haven't come across one where they use the switch very sparingly.
Thoughts?