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A review by sanpadhi
One Hundred and Fifty-Two Days by Giles Paley-Phillips
5.0
In the words of the author himself, this book can be described in 3 words: Grief, Hope and Love.
It took me less than half an hour to finish this book. Since it wasn't listed as poetry on Netgalley, I picked up the book expecting it to be in prose obviously. It's verse format left me delightfully surprised and as I happen to love reading poems, my curiosity was heightened.
It was such a heartbreakingly beautiful read. Giles Paley-Phillips has conveyed the complex emotions of an unwell teenage boy incredibly well. The cleverly constructed verses in the story made reading it more impactful. The prose poems provided a different yet somehow a more poignant look at the pain and grief of the young teen. There were quite a few verses that can be applied in many situations and I'm keeping a couple of them handy, in case, I ever find myself in need of some.
The level of emotions in the story was so powerful. The brevity of the story doesn't decrease the emotional depth it offers. The fact that this semi-autobiographical ends up enriching the emotions I experienced from the story.
What I loved even more about this book was that it ended on a hopeful note. It showed us that there's light at the end of every tunnel.
This tenderly written tale of grief and hope might make even the hardest of hearts shed a tear or two.
Review at: https://sugarplumsays.wixsite.com/sups/post/book-review-one-hundred-and-fifty-two-days-by-giles-paley-phillips
It took me less than half an hour to finish this book. Since it wasn't listed as poetry on Netgalley, I picked up the book expecting it to be in prose obviously. It's verse format left me delightfully surprised and as I happen to love reading poems, my curiosity was heightened.
It was such a heartbreakingly beautiful read. Giles Paley-Phillips has conveyed the complex emotions of an unwell teenage boy incredibly well. The cleverly constructed verses in the story made reading it more impactful. The prose poems provided a different yet somehow a more poignant look at the pain and grief of the young teen. There were quite a few verses that can be applied in many situations and I'm keeping a couple of them handy, in case, I ever find myself in need of some.
The level of emotions in the story was so powerful. The brevity of the story doesn't decrease the emotional depth it offers. The fact that this semi-autobiographical ends up enriching the emotions I experienced from the story.
What I loved even more about this book was that it ended on a hopeful note. It showed us that there's light at the end of every tunnel.
This tenderly written tale of grief and hope might make even the hardest of hearts shed a tear or two.
Review at: https://sugarplumsays.wixsite.com/sups/post/book-review-one-hundred-and-fifty-two-days-by-giles-paley-phillips