Bruno Mars, heartthrob

I have to admit, I love a good chick flick or romance novel. I’ve watched everything from “27 Dresses” to “Pretty in Pink,” and read cringeworthy books like “Twilight” and “A Walk to Remember.”

I never thought that I would add Bruno Mars’ “Moonshine Jungle Tour” to the extensive list of female-oriented productions, but the two-and-a-half hour show was almost reminiscent of a Nicholas Sparks novel.

HP Pavillion was at its full capacity on Aug. 15, packed with women of various ages, and the occasional man, brandishing posters and signs in varying levels of impropriety. I was exactly like them, minus the revealing clothing and and the fact that I was with my dad who covered my eyes every time he saw something even vaguely inappropriate.

Inside, girls were screaming and wailing, lamenting the fact that Bruno would never be theirs. The tour directors seemed to have predicted this, as Mars spent the entire two and a half hour set winking, smirking and making every woman in the building swoon, me included.

I found my seat and settled myself in between two women decked out in Bruno Mars gear, waving foam fingers and snapchatting everything, but when the singer appeared on the stage, they were quickly forgotten.

Every song boosted my self-confidence and spoke to the feminist part of my soul. Mars hit every note to perfection, all the while showcasing his considerable charisma and stamina, moving around the stage almost constantly.

Light effects, pyrotechnics, and a glittering, neon palm trees in the background added to the energetic ambience. Nico and Vinz, who opened the concert, could not compare at all to the showmanship that was displayed by Mars.

He was a force of nature, giving girls heart palpitations just by looking at them. I was out of breath just watching him.

The singer and his band of backup singers seemed to serenade every girl in the place, assuring them that “You’re amazing, just the way you are.” Needless to say, by the time the song ended, I was feeling rather warm and fuzzy about the entire situation.

The rest of the concert was much the same, with Mars’s prowess carrying each song and spontaneous dance sequence to new heights. Some of Mars’ most popular songs, “Grenade,” “Locked Out of Heaven” and “Treasure,” elicited massive cheers from the dancing audience.

The concert was, all in all, captivating and memorable and I’m looking forward to future concerts from the singer. Not to mention, I have a newly founded crush on Bruno Mars.