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Arc was given by Central Avenue Publishing & NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
This review is being published before the release date (January 4th 2022)
Content/Trigger Warnings: Mental health conditions, suicide/suicidal ideation, self-harm, talk of depression, sexual assault, gun violence, violence against poc, brief mentions of body dysmorphia, brief mentions of drug and alcohol abuse, grief, loss of loved ones, heartbreak, talk of medication, trauma/PTSD, and much more!
“I hold my breath because I’m afraid of losing what’s left of you in an exhale.”
In a room full of books, this is one of the loudest books in that room. Truly, this book is filled with raw emotions, very dark topics, but so important. There aren’t enough enough words to say how emotional I felt reading this poetry collection and I truly believe, with my whole chest, that this is such an important read. We need more books with the voices of those and their own experiences because there is always someone out there who needs to hear those perspectives. And as someone who has gone through similar hardships, I really appreciated reading about another person’s experiences and being reminded that healing is never linear.
Some of my favorite poems include:
– The fairytale becomes a memory
– Sacrifices
– What do you think the birds are saying when they sing?
– Heavy
– When it feels too much
– The garden that bursts with wanting
– Juxtapose
– Welcome Home
Overall, I think anyone who picks this book up is in for an emotional ride, but a ride that is so heartbreakingly beautiful and important. Though I feel there’s so much I could say about this poetry collection, I feel I don’t need to say anything because this poetry collection speaks volumes for itself. And if you’re a poetry lover like myself, then I want to encourage you to add this one to your ‘to be read’ piles.
The quotes above were taken from an ARC and are subject to change upon publication.
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