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A review by emisbookish
I Must Belong Somewhere: Poetry and Prose by Dawn Lanuza
5.0
“I didn’t want to just survive this life, I wanted to live”
Content Warnings (as listed at the start of the book): Death, Suicide Ideation, Self-Harm, Violence, Bullying, Injury, Body Image, Sexism, Mental Health
Dawn Luzana crafts a beautiful web of interwoven stories in the poetry collection “I must belong somewhere.” Telling the story of a girl (whether that is herself, you, or the girl next door) who is obviously just trying to get through life, the words will wash over you in a way that is soothing to the soul. The voice in this collection is strong, the poetry is captivating, and the flow was easy to follow.
Personally, I found her poetry in this book to be particularly raw and relatable. The way that Luzana describes mental health, in particular anxiety and depression, in this collection is done in a way that is so true and honest to the experience. The desire to simultaneously run away but also to have a home, the need for freedom but the yearning for steady love, it is all here. This book talks about moving on in all forms, from lost love, from broken families, and most importantly from your own demons.
If you love poetry collections, this is one you do not want to miss.
Thank you to NetGalley for this Arc
Content Warnings (as listed at the start of the book): Death, Suicide Ideation, Self-Harm, Violence, Bullying, Injury, Body Image, Sexism, Mental Health
Dawn Luzana crafts a beautiful web of interwoven stories in the poetry collection “I must belong somewhere.” Telling the story of a girl (whether that is herself, you, or the girl next door) who is obviously just trying to get through life, the words will wash over you in a way that is soothing to the soul. The voice in this collection is strong, the poetry is captivating, and the flow was easy to follow.
Personally, I found her poetry in this book to be particularly raw and relatable. The way that Luzana describes mental health, in particular anxiety and depression, in this collection is done in a way that is so true and honest to the experience. The desire to simultaneously run away but also to have a home, the need for freedom but the yearning for steady love, it is all here. This book talks about moving on in all forms, from lost love, from broken families, and most importantly from your own demons.
If you love poetry collections, this is one you do not want to miss.
Thank you to NetGalley for this Arc