cincominuticos's review against another edition
4.0
Los poemas cortos y los un poco menos cortos. Los poemas que musicalizados son canciones, canciones que no he podido escuchar porque los vínculos de la aplicación están muertos, así que sólo me quedó la imaginación.
Una colección muy personal que, quizá por lo mismo, termina siendo universal y agarra: dolor, pérdida, amor y desamor, las elusivas victorias.
Una colección muy personal que, quizá por lo mismo, termina siendo universal y agarra: dolor, pérdida, amor y desamor, las elusivas victorias.
kaycee_k's review against another edition
5.0
Cook's second book is more than amazing. It's super personal, with such enjoyable poetry. I like her poetry style, simple, not overdone. Her poetry does cover so 'touchy' topics in today's world. But I find her to be brave and her writing moving to be stepping out of a bubble, she's leading the way for more poetry that tells the truth not just dance around it. Her poems made me cry a few times, like 'Ten Little Girls'. Her words don't hide what she's feeling about I find that powerful.
The mix of poetry and music is such a clever idea. I feel that the two are similar while being different at the same time. The design and overall look it pretty as well. If you enjoy poetry, then you will not want to miss this one.
(This is a NetGalley/ARC review, however, this review is 100% my own thoughts.)
The mix of poetry and music is such a clever idea. I feel that the two are similar while being different at the same time. The design and overall look it pretty as well. If you enjoy poetry, then you will not want to miss this one.
(This is a NetGalley/ARC review, however, this review is 100% my own thoughts.)
emma3257's review against another edition
3.0
*3.25 STARS*
This was just ok. I really loved a couple poems in this and they really hit me hard and stuck with me. I unfortunately didn't really relate to many poems in this. I didn't really enjoy the writing style of this and found the majority of the poems were kind of repetitive. The CD format in this was so interesting and creative. The poems in this collection that I liked, I really liked, and the ones I didn't like, I really didn't like. Not too memorable, but overall it was enjoyable enough.
This was just ok. I really loved a couple poems in this and they really hit me hard and stuck with me. I unfortunately didn't really relate to many poems in this. I didn't really enjoy the writing style of this and found the majority of the poems were kind of repetitive. The CD format in this was so interesting and creative. The poems in this collection that I liked, I really liked, and the ones I didn't like, I really didn't like. Not too memorable, but overall it was enjoyable enough.
jubaju's review against another edition
2.0
Scattered, roughly edited, awkwardly paced, this collection feels like a first draft, and is definitely not something that should have been published as it is. Some of these pieces I wouldn’t even call poetry, others that could have been poems were broken into weird verses and followed an almost childish rhythm. I do not recommend this collection.
vanessa_issa's review against another edition
5.0
Thanks to Andrews McMeel Publishing for the ARC!
This is my second book by this author, and once again I was very moved by her words.
Amazing. Totally recommend it!
This is my second book by this author, and once again I was very moved by her words.
Amazing. Totally recommend it!
alltheowls's review against another edition
4.0
This book interweaves poems on hard topics and happy days. Alicia Cook writes masterfully about her experiences in the world in a way that is relatable to others.
Thanks, NetGalley, for the read.
Thanks, NetGalley, for the read.
ingridscozycorner's review against another edition
5.0
Wow, just wow. My favorite poetry book of all time. Never cried this much before. Please read it!