rain_tea_and_books's review
4.0
I’ve started to read more poetry lately, so when this caught my interest I decided to give it a go. Now that I have finished this collection and had some time to think about it, I am still not completely sure how I feel about this one.
I found the pieces flowed well and connected with each other beautifully, but it felt to me as if not every poem was as strong or as moving as it seemed it was intended to be. In saying that, not every poet or poem is for everyone. This collection is just not quite what I needed it to be. So it could be, and I am sure it will be, exactly what someone else might need when they pick it up.
I definitely did have some favourites in this collection though, including: ‘From Lonely to Alone’, ‘Purpose Beyond Perfection’, ‘human’ and ‘do not tell me of who you know’. I especially loved the little snippets of musings which were placed after some poems, these, I felt, were just as poetic as the poems themselves. I would say though, that they should have been printed a little clearer, I had trouble making some of them out. (Though this is more a fault of printing than of the writing itself.)
Overall, while I did not love this collection of poetry, I can see the passion and care that went into writing these poems and into putting them together. I am sure this collection will find the right person when they need it most once it makes it’s way into the world.
Thank you to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing who sent me this eARC in exchange for an honest review.
I found the pieces flowed well and connected with each other beautifully, but it felt to me as if not every poem was as strong or as moving as it seemed it was intended to be. In saying that, not every poet or poem is for everyone. This collection is just not quite what I needed it to be. So it could be, and I am sure it will be, exactly what someone else might need when they pick it up.
I definitely did have some favourites in this collection though, including: ‘From Lonely to Alone’, ‘Purpose Beyond Perfection’, ‘human’ and ‘do not tell me of who you know’. I especially loved the little snippets of musings which were placed after some poems, these, I felt, were just as poetic as the poems themselves. I would say though, that they should have been printed a little clearer, I had trouble making some of them out. (Though this is more a fault of printing than of the writing itself.)
Overall, while I did not love this collection of poetry, I can see the passion and care that went into writing these poems and into putting them together. I am sure this collection will find the right person when they need it most once it makes it’s way into the world.
Thank you to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing who sent me this eARC in exchange for an honest review.
meagan01's review
2.0
Thank you so much for the E-ARC!
Some of the poems, in their simplicity, were beautiful, others were not. I wish I could say I enjoyed reading this but most of the poems lacked depth and emotion, I couldn't connect with them.
I loved that this version includes author notes that explain the reasoning behind some of the poems. The notes were handwritten and made the book feel a bit more personal, however, it could just be an issue with the ebook version but the quality was terrible and I couldn't understand what some of the words were.
Honestly, if you're already a fan you'll love it but this isn't for everyone.
Some of the poems, in their simplicity, were beautiful, others were not. I wish I could say I enjoyed reading this but most of the poems lacked depth and emotion, I couldn't connect with them.
I loved that this version includes author notes that explain the reasoning behind some of the poems. The notes were handwritten and made the book feel a bit more personal, however, it could just be an issue with the ebook version but the quality was terrible and I couldn't understand what some of the words were.
Honestly, if you're already a fan you'll love it but this isn't for everyone.
claudiaamteixeira's review
2.0
Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.
As every book I chose to read, I wanted to love this one, however I did not. It is a beautiful book, I’m in love with this cover, and the aesthetic of it, yet I wasn’t a big fan of the hand written notes after some of the poems, and found the poetry unfulfilling and underwhelming.
As every book I chose to read, I wanted to love this one, however I did not. It is a beautiful book, I’m in love with this cover, and the aesthetic of it, yet I wasn’t a big fan of the hand written notes after some of the poems, and found the poetry unfulfilling and underwhelming.
jaylejoy's review
2.0
Rating: 2.5
Re-Read Factor: No
[b:Explorations of a Cosmic Soul|38234898|Explorations of a Cosmic Soul|Allie Michelle|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1517258887l/38234898._SY75_.jpg|59917330] is your run-of-the-mill Instagram poetry collection that strings words aesthetically rather than have much meaning behind them. One caveat I have with the formatting of the poems are the ones that are handwritten. If styled a little more legibly, it would be easier to read. I was mostly trying to read what was presented on the page rather than absorbing the content on the page, which was sadly detracting from the reading experience.
Re-Read Factor: No
"Your voice is your most powerful tool
In creating a reality set by your own rules
Speak up with what works for you
Your dreams will be successful
If you honor what is true"
[b:Explorations of a Cosmic Soul|38234898|Explorations of a Cosmic Soul|Allie Michelle|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1517258887l/38234898._SY75_.jpg|59917330] is your run-of-the-mill Instagram poetry collection that strings words aesthetically rather than have much meaning behind them. One caveat I have with the formatting of the poems are the ones that are handwritten. If styled a little more legibly, it would be easier to read. I was mostly trying to read what was presented on the page rather than absorbing the content on the page, which was sadly detracting from the reading experience.