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ciecyreads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
slow-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent
abbehmelinda's review against another edition
Some of these definitely called me out
alybookishqueendom's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
5.0
i never write my reviews siting at my desk but this book deserves all my attention and all the write words to review it.
this book was an intimate start of a relashionship that gives and receives from both sides. the way he put his heart and soul on paper and her notes brought light and love to them was so raw and beautiful. just having someone there and see the rawest parts of your darkness is something so powerful. i loved being part of the build up that led them to this strong bond. they both love eachother so much and even if this collection wasn't a romantic one, i could feel every bit of it.
this book was also an intimate look into my own soul. my camera roll is filled with these poems now. it spoke to me in a way that no one ever understood before. it is hard to explain but the rawness of every word was so personal to them but somehow was so personal to me too. their mission was to show others that they are not alone and it worked on me. i never realised how badly i needed to feel this much and reading this made me realise that i need a push sometimes to truly let myself feel the emotions stuck inside. i had tears in my eyes almost every pages. of sadness, of heartbreak, of relief, of hope and of joy. if i had to choose one book to represent what i want my 2024 to be, it would be this one. at the begining of the year i told myself that this would be my year. a gift to myself to focus one me 100%. to listen, to feel and to focus on my body, mind and soul. to get to know myself and my needs and to stop letting fear interfer with my life. maybe today gave me the strenght to do so and i hope i can embody the ensence of this book. it is so hard to explain. [b:Home|71544822|Home|Whitney Hanson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1682108150l/71544822._SY75_.jpg|93590604] had a similar feel to this one but both brought so much in different ways and i love them both so much for that. i guess i read each of them at a time i needed most.
i am discovering that poetry is becoming a crucial need in my life. not writing it but reading it. the more personal and raw the better. connecting with authors in this way is what i love most. finding parts of myself from a different font is what i love most. i feel like you get more of the human connection in poetry than you would a normal book. it is a way to come face first with some of your problems/ challenges or even just the challenges of the world instead of escaping them in a fictional world. both are beautiful and as important than one another but i realised that i need to turn to poetry to give myself this slap in the face that i need sometimes. to stop being in fear too much or stop avoiding what i'm feeling. i am glad and grateful that i found this outlet.
my advice is, when you feel drawn to a poetry book, listen to your instincts. 9 out a 10 times there is a message in there that you need to hear or a powerful discovery to make within the pages of them. if you crave understanding sometimes they are the best outlet. if you can't find the words for what you are feeling sometimes you will find them in their pages. "maybe today" was mine and it came at the right time for me.
thank you s.k. williams for everything you shared and everything you healed in me without even knowing it.
this book was an intimate start of a relashionship that gives and receives from both sides. the way he put his heart and soul on paper and her notes brought light and love to them was so raw and beautiful. just having someone there and see the rawest parts of your darkness is something so powerful. i loved being part of the build up that led them to this strong bond. they both love eachother so much and even if this collection wasn't a romantic one, i could feel every bit of it.
this book was also an intimate look into my own soul. my camera roll is filled with these poems now. it spoke to me in a way that no one ever understood before. it is hard to explain but the rawness of every word was so personal to them but somehow was so personal to me too. their mission was to show others that they are not alone and it worked on me. i never realised how badly i needed to feel this much and reading this made me realise that i need a push sometimes to truly let myself feel the emotions stuck inside. i had tears in my eyes almost every pages. of sadness, of heartbreak, of relief, of hope and of joy. if i had to choose one book to represent what i want my 2024 to be, it would be this one. at the begining of the year i told myself that this would be my year. a gift to myself to focus one me 100%. to listen, to feel and to focus on my body, mind and soul. to get to know myself and my needs and to stop letting fear interfer with my life. maybe today gave me the strenght to do so and i hope i can embody the ensence of this book. it is so hard to explain. [b:Home|71544822|Home|Whitney Hanson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1682108150l/71544822._SY75_.jpg|93590604] had a similar feel to this one but both brought so much in different ways and i love them both so much for that. i guess i read each of them at a time i needed most.
i am discovering that poetry is becoming a crucial need in my life. not writing it but reading it. the more personal and raw the better. connecting with authors in this way is what i love most. finding parts of myself from a different font is what i love most. i feel like you get more of the human connection in poetry than you would a normal book. it is a way to come face first with some of your problems/ challenges or even just the challenges of the world instead of escaping them in a fictional world. both are beautiful and as important than one another but i realised that i need to turn to poetry to give myself this slap in the face that i need sometimes. to stop being in fear too much or stop avoiding what i'm feeling. i am glad and grateful that i found this outlet.
my advice is, when you feel drawn to a poetry book, listen to your instincts. 9 out a 10 times there is a message in there that you need to hear or a powerful discovery to make within the pages of them. if you crave understanding sometimes they are the best outlet. if you can't find the words for what you are feeling sometimes you will find them in their pages. "maybe today" was mine and it came at the right time for me.
thank you s.k. williams for everything you shared and everything you healed in me without even knowing it.
tessaj710's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
4.0
manderzreadz's review against another edition
5.0
Wow. Thank you Andrews McMeel Publishing and SK Williams for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for a honest review.
I read SO many poetry books and sometimes, they can get a bit repetitive. This is not the case with “Maybe Today”. This poetry book moved me and made me feel every emotion.
Feelings of inadequacy, self-deprecation, grief, estranged relationships, depression, and self-advocacy are all subjects of these beautifully composed pieces of poetry. Through it all, Williams shows that maybe today can be the day you are okay. More than okay, but ENOUGH.
I read SO many poetry books and sometimes, they can get a bit repetitive. This is not the case with “Maybe Today”. This poetry book moved me and made me feel every emotion.
Feelings of inadequacy, self-deprecation, grief, estranged relationships, depression, and self-advocacy are all subjects of these beautifully composed pieces of poetry. Through it all, Williams shows that maybe today can be the day you are okay. More than okay, but ENOUGH.
nic_hole42's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
itselvv's review against another edition
قصائد سوداوية حزينة عن الصدمات والصراعات النفسية، يشترك بكتابتها صديقان(أو ثنائي؟ ماعرف بس ظريف). لافتة وجميلة للغاية.
عادة لا أستمتع بالقصائد الشخصية التي لن يفهمها أو يهتم بها أي أحد -بخلاف الأشخاص المعنيين- بغض النظر عن مدى جمال لغتها. ولكن هنا، ورغم أن أغلب القصائد شخصية إلى حدٍ ما، ما ساعد هو الطريقة التي يتم بها تقديم تلك القصص الشخصية: القصائد تركز على المشاعر أكثر من التجربة الفعلية، فلم تقدم الكثير من التفاصيل حول التجارب التي مروا بها، بل يتعلق أكثر بما شعروا به آنذاك والآن. وهذا هو السبب في أنه من السهل أن ترتبط بها وتشعر وكأنك مررت بمواقف مماثلة؛ إلا أن ما مررت به ليس الموقف، بل الشعور. وهذه طريقة ذكية وجميلة لجعل القصائد الشخصية أكثر اثارة للاهتمام للقارئ، أو لي، على الأقل [:
هناك بعض الكتابات باللون الأحمر تحت بعض القصائد، وهي ردود من س على قصيدة ك أو العكس، أحيانًا لا تكون الردود بنفس مستوى/ نبرة/ عمق القصيدة نفسها، بل تبدو خاطئة وغير مناسبة بشكل مربك حتى عندما تكون نوايا صاحب الرد حسنة. يعني كأن تقول حياتي في أسوأ مايكون ويكون الرد أسف لك… بس كذا…
npolidoro24's review against another edition
4.0
4.5*
This was so beautiful and heartbreaking. These poems are so real and for that reason you should check the trigger warnings because I do believe this could be very very difficult for some people to read. I loved watching the author’s relationship grow throughout the novel. I just personally did not connect to a lot of these poems, for one reason or another, which is why I did not give it 5 stars.
This was so beautiful and heartbreaking. These poems are so real and for that reason you should check the trigger warnings because I do believe this could be very very difficult for some people to read. I loved watching the author’s relationship grow throughout the novel. I just personally did not connect to a lot of these poems, for one reason or another, which is why I did not give it 5 stars.
jovianjournals's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Animal death
aurorakathryn's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
3.75