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A review by themichellegray
Sweet, Young, & Worried by Blythe Baird
3.0
2.5 stars - A very straightforward & raw collection of poetry that comes with a long list of trigger warnings.
This was extremely difficult to read at times due to the subject matter but also validating and eventually empowering. Due to the content of these poems, it wasn't something I could linger on for too long or contemplate due to the negative impact it had on my own mental health.
Outside of the content, the poetry itself read as very surface level and wasn't exactly poetic. Learning about the author at the end revealed she is "one of the most recognizable spoken word poets today" which makes me think the poetry written out does not have the same impact as when its performed.
I appreciate the author being so open about her life experiences which can help others in their recovery journey to heal, but this collection of work sadly didn't touch me in that way.
Thank you to the publishers who provided me with an ARC of this book through NetGalley!
This was extremely difficult to read at times due to the subject matter but also validating and eventually empowering. Due to the content of these poems, it wasn't something I could linger on for too long or contemplate due to the negative impact it had on my own mental health.
Outside of the content, the poetry itself read as very surface level and wasn't exactly poetic. Learning about the author at the end revealed she is "one of the most recognizable spoken word poets today" which makes me think the poetry written out does not have the same impact as when its performed.
I appreciate the author being so open about her life experiences which can help others in their recovery journey to heal, but this collection of work sadly didn't touch me in that way.
Thank you to the publishers who provided me with an ARC of this book through NetGalley!