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uh_ally's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
amylittleford's review against another edition
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
carysisreading's review against another edition
5.0
This Poetry Collection is the first I’ve read from this author and from the beginning it completely captivated and entranced me in the beautiful writing. I couldn’t put it down even for a moment. I loved the way everything was talked about and approached, and reading it just made me feel a little bit of everything. Every room was unique and my attention never drifted I hung onto every word never wanting it to end. Highly recommend to anyone thinking of reading this you won’t be sorry.
pagesofnectar's review against another edition
5.0
Thank you to the publisher for providing me with a review e-arc through netgalley in exchange for an honest review!
I know I'm not supposed to tell you what I wished for
but I will say
It looks a lot like your hand in mine
It looks a lot like you staying
A poetry collection about lost love, heartbreak, missing a romantic partner but also, anxiety, trying to restore faith in youself, dealing with dark thoughts!
Even though I tend to not like this type of modern, more simplistic poetry, I ended up really really enjoying this one, mostly because I was in an unexpected romantic mood and thought the lyrics about heartbreak were beautiful, even though they were definitely very simple! Something else that made me very happy was the fact that a couple of poems mentioned attraction to more than one gender which I absolutely needed to see and found so, so amazing!
I know I'm not supposed to tell you what I wished for
but I will say
It looks a lot like your hand in mine
It looks a lot like you staying
A poetry collection about lost love, heartbreak, missing a romantic partner but also, anxiety, trying to restore faith in youself, dealing with dark thoughts!
Even though I tend to not like this type of modern, more simplistic poetry, I ended up really really enjoying this one, mostly because I was in an unexpected romantic mood and thought the lyrics about heartbreak were beautiful, even though they were definitely very simple! Something else that made me very happy was the fact that a couple of poems mentioned attraction to more than one gender which I absolutely needed to see and found so, so amazing!
booknerdkat's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.5