A review by yellowbinge
Someone Else in the Dark by Kimi Freeman

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

3.5

Publishing date: 28.05.2024

Thank you to Netgalley and Parson Press for the ARC. My opinions are my own. 

The book as a meal: I decided not to eat anything today as I felt uncomfortable in my own skin

The book left me: Reliving my teenage years

Negatives:

Couldn't relate as much as I wanted to

Positives:

You can see how the author grew and changed throughout the collection 

Emits strong emotions

Features: 

Illustrations with each poem

Why did I choose this one?

More poems for the poem hungry goblin. 

Pick-up-able? Put-down-able?

Devourable. Very short and concise book. Doesn't overstay its welcome, but leaves a little earlier than expected. 

What was the vibe and mood?

A lot of anger, uncertainty, and fear permeates this book. You feel like you are not enough, like you are too much, and not the right one all the way through the book. 

Final ranking and star rating?

3.5 stars, B tier. I would give this a higher score if I had read it a few years earlier. I am simply not the right age anymore to relate to this. I did recognize myself in a few of the lines and poems, so I will bump it up a bit there. The illustrations are also gorgeous and go well with the content. 

Favorite poems: 

Please

Friends

Chameleon

You

Clarity 

Glory