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samreads_alot's review
5.0
“A fresh rose grows in the empty spot you left behind in my heart. Though the lights went out and tears rolled down my face, a part of me knew this had to happen. So a flower grows in the dark despite no love and no sun, because it knows better days are definitely yet to come.”
Literally read this in one barnes and noble sitting.
Heartbreakingly beautiful and honest.
10 outta 10
Literally read this in one barnes and noble sitting.
Heartbreakingly beautiful and honest.
10 outta 10
notinjersey's review
4.0
The final book in this set of three was also about loss and heartbreak, but also ended with hope. The poems are divided into sections called rooms, which are named after the feelings of loneliness, fear, heartbreak, nostalgia, love, and hope. The poems in this book talk about the one who got away as well as new love.
amylittleford's review
4.0
4.5 stars*
Firstly, I'd like to thank Netgalley and Central Avenue Publishing for the eARC for an honest review of this poetry collection.
I read Makenzie Campbell's other work, Nineteen, last year and can really see her development as a writer since then to now. This book explores loneliness, fear, heartbreak, nostalgia, love and hope (each having its own chapter) and as the reader I feel that I was able to watch as Campbell grew into someone that can see her worth. The book follows a growth that pours from the pages as you continue to the very end and I thought that was really beautiful. Even though I find Campbell's writings quite simple this is in no way a negative thing. The simple language meant that I could really get to the heart of what Campbell was saying with each piece which gave me more opportunity to relate to a lot of this collection.
I really liked Venla Saarinen's art that was featured in each chapter of the book and again really complimented the poetry with the simple but elegant artwork. I think that being able to share our vulnerabilities and sometimes our weaknesses just shows how strong we really are. Campbell definitely does this with this collection. This collection does explore the many feelings that come with a relationship, beginning and end and is something a lot of us, almost all, can appreciate.
Amy x
Firstly, I'd like to thank Netgalley and Central Avenue Publishing for the eARC for an honest review of this poetry collection.
I read Makenzie Campbell's other work, Nineteen, last year and can really see her development as a writer since then to now. This book explores loneliness, fear, heartbreak, nostalgia, love and hope (each having its own chapter) and as the reader I feel that I was able to watch as Campbell grew into someone that can see her worth. The book follows a growth that pours from the pages as you continue to the very end and I thought that was really beautiful. Even though I find Campbell's writings quite simple this is in no way a negative thing. The simple language meant that I could really get to the heart of what Campbell was saying with each piece which gave me more opportunity to relate to a lot of this collection.
I really liked Venla Saarinen's art that was featured in each chapter of the book and again really complimented the poetry with the simple but elegant artwork. I think that being able to share our vulnerabilities and sometimes our weaknesses just shows how strong we really are. Campbell definitely does this with this collection. This collection does explore the many feelings that come with a relationship, beginning and end and is something a lot of us, almost all, can appreciate.
Amy x
panda44's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
4.75