A review by yellowbinge
Between These Bones by Freya Sharp

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

Publishing date: 09.07.2024

Thank you to Netgalley and Harbor Lane Books, LLC for the ARC. My opinions are my own. 

The book as a meal: I am in the waiting room at the psychologist, nibbling on a protein bar in preparation

The book left me: Reflecting on my past

Negatives:

Wish the poems had titles

Positives:

Raw and emotional

A sadly relatable topic

An underlying story that develops naturally

Features: 

Short, direct, and raw poems that don't shy away from darker themes, healing and moving on as a victim, lots of trigger warnings

Why did I choose this one?

I had a certain idea of what this collection would be about, and I was correct. Sadly, the theme here is very relatable and hits home for me. I thought that reading it would be another step on my journey to move on. 

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

Devourable. I read it all in a single sitting.

What was the vibe and mood?

This feels like listening to a friend confess about something traumatic in their life

Final ranking and star rating?

5 stars, S tier. This was exactly the kind of book I needed when I read it. I had recently been visited by a lot of old "ghosts" and had a hard time managing them. Reading this helped me process and put them back in the "grave" where they belong. Hopefully more people get to read this book and use it as a helping tool just like I did. Will buy a copy of this to keep on my coffee table.