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 'Meant For More Than This', by Rha Arayal [BOOK REVIEW] Thank you to the author for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.  'Meant For More Than This ' is the new collection of poetry by Rha Arayal . It comes out on the 25th May . The author explores a myriad of topics and delves into them in depth : identity , self-love and life itself. I'd like to highlight it also exposes a bit and represents what life is for women, the sharp edges that haunts us for just being women. I love that the author talks about these topics and give it exposure. It also explores the experience of living between two different cultures, and its marvels - and how love and care is an universal language. I found these poems effervescently and beautifully well written .  This poetry is woven and captured with detailed imagery - it pictures vivid descriptions of a wide variety of scenarios that encompass the author's life.  It is a portrayal of the search for your own identity . Wh...

'Postcards Beyond Reality: The Selected Poems of Michael Daniels' , by Bernard Jan Title: Postcards from Beyond Reality: The Selected Poems of Michael Daniels Author: Bernard Jan Genre: Poetry Language: English Publisher: Self-published Publication Date: 20 March 2022 Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ /4 Link to buy the book! Thank you to the author for this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.  'Postcards Beyond Reality: The Selected Poems of Michael Daniels' is a poetry book written by Bernard Jan. This book talks about Michael Daniels, the main character in the author's Cruel Summer book. In this book, 'Postcards Beyond Reality: The Selected Poems by Michael Daniels' , we can read how Michael feels and experiences some things that have happened to him during his life. "If I send you a postcard will you thank me for it?" I was genuinely bewitched by the author's writing. I found it fascinating, so descriptive and so symbolic. (This book is filled with s...

'The Art of Sidewalking' , by Cole Feldman [BOOK REVIEW] Title: The Art of Sidewalking Author: Cole Feldman Genre (s): Poetry Language: English Publisher: Self-published Publication Date: 25th September 2021 Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Link to buy the book! Thank you to the author for sending me the e-book of The Art of Sidewalking in exchange for an honest review.  The Art of Sidewalking is a collection of poems that talk about our daily life , scattered all over the pages in the shape of a quick and short reading that makes you want to read more.  I really found the writing of the author so beautifully written! There are a few poems that I, personally, absolutely loved.  The book is divided into ten chapters called: Living Room, Kitchen, Neighbor, Bedroom, Street, Sidewalk, Park, Baja, Big Sky, and In my Head. Every chapter has an illustration in the first page, illustrating the chapter and its poems. The way the author interlaces all the chapters and the free poems that live...

'Flower Crowns & Fearsome Things' , by Amanda Lovelace Title: flower crowns & fearsome things Author: Amanda Lovelace Genre: Poetry Language: English Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing Publication Date: 5 October 2021 Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Link to buy it on Amazon ! Thank you to the publisher Andrews McMeel Publishing and Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. Before I start, I must say that I am a huge fan of Amanda Lovelace, and I am so grateful I had the opportunity to read this book. I have absolutely loved it! 'Flower Crowns and Fearsome Things' is a book of poetry that talks about women , abuse, sexism , love,... It talks about many topics and the author writes it in a way so beautifully written . It talks about death , cheating, trauma, and misogyny, too. I found really interesting the way the author talked about some topics, like the body image , how we perceive and love ourselves, the sexism inside many regular things we are used to do...

'The Smallest of Bones' , by Holly Lyn Walrath Title: The Smallest of Bones Author: Holly Lyn Walrath  Genre (s): Poetry Publisher: CLASH Books Language: English Publication Date: 26th September 2021 Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thank you to the author , the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. A beautiful, different kind of poetry that has lovely and dark poems within itself. The book talks about love , death , bones and skeletons , gender , ghosts , relationships, women , pain ,... It talks about many things. The author writes it in a way, in general, so beautiful and dark — the author does it so well! (In general, in my opinion) I loved it ! It's a different kind of poetry I am used to read. Despite this is not the kind of book I am used to read, I loved it anyway. The author takes the dark sides of life and transforms it into art. And it's beautiful. There are also references to mythology , which I absolutely adored ! This book comes out on...

WRAP UP MAY 2021 - Part 1/2 Hey!  I've read a lot in May, if I'm honest. I've read 19 books ( poetry, science, fiction, fantasy and sci-fi, graphic novels, nonfiction, romance, biographies,... ), so I'll be posting TWO posts about it.  On this post, I'll be talking about the first ten books . I'll post the rest tomorrow! 1. The Viscount Who Loved Me, by Julia Quinn Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance Language: English (original), Spanish (read) Publisher: Avon Books Publication Date: 5th December 2000 Link to buy it on Amazon I've watched Bridgerton and, of course, I've wanted to read the books! I enjoyed this book a lot, and certainly, Kate and Anthony have became one of my favorites literary couples. 2. Planting Gardens in Graves, by R. H. Sin Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Genre: Poetry Language: English (original & read) Publisher:  Andrews McMeel Publishing Publication Date: 6th February 2018 Link to buy it on Amazon R. H. Sin has became one...

'Collector of Things & Other Poems' , by Riya Aarini Thank you to the author Riya Aarini and Netgalley for accepting my request of this ARC in exchange for an honest review.  Illustrated, funny and fresh short stories written as poems for kids. It has funny and cute illustrations on the inside. It's a fresh and light reading , written in light verses with rhythm.  It talks about childhood , adulthood, friendship, food, and children topics .  I have to say that I haven't connected with its poems, but I really found them very beautiful and so well written. This book mixes general children topics with a humor so fresh and easy for children to understand .  It's perfect for children around ages 8-10!  You can find this book on Amazon .  This book comes out on 4th September 2021 , so stay tuned ! #CollectorOfThingsAndPoems #Netgalley

'𝑬𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒔𝒊𝒔', by 𝐀𝐝𝐞𝐨𝐥𝐚 𝐉𝐮𝐰𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐛𝐢 Thank you to the author Adeola Juwon Gbalajobi  and Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. ‘How do I tell daddy that depression has its tentacles around my feet, that sorrow is a stone tied around my ankles like bangles? ’ This book is a beautiful collection of poems destined for the broken , for the ones who are still healing. It talks about the scars that we hide , the wounds we never show to anyone, the scars that we keep to ourselves, and how we have no other option but to walk through this path of loneliness and unhappiness, pain and sorrow, alone.  The author writes in a way that leaves you without words, that makes you think about how many times you wished you'd write like that. The author captures the exact emotion , feeling, moment, and shows it to us through their words scattered with open wounds , scars that never healed, broken hearts ,... Ellipsis   talks about love , loss, ...

'𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑳𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒖𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝑾𝒆 𝑾𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝑵𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝑻𝒂𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝑻𝒐 𝑺𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒌', by 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐋a𝐮 First of all, I want to say thank you to the author Grace Lau , Guernica Editions and NetGalley for letting me read this book in exchange for an honest review .  This book talks about a lot of important things that do need more worldwide attention. It talks about racism , immigrants , the LGBTQ+ community, between other topics.  The first thing that caught my attention when I first spotted this book was the cover , which is so beautiful. I fell in love with it right that moment. And then, I read the description, and fell in love twice. I knew I needed that book so I requested it. I can't be more grateful for having being granted with it. I loved it!  It is a raw and vulnerable , honest , book. The author takes their trauma and turns it into art . Their words are so clear, direct, and poetic. The author writes with their soul and heart in their hands , with every sca...

 “ Murmurations ”, by Blake Auden First, I want to say thank you to the author,  the editorial and Edelweiss for accepting my request to read the book in exchange for an honest review.  I don't even know how to say this. I don't think I am capable of writing everything that's up on my mind about this book right now.  Murmuration is one of the best poetry books I have ever read. It's so emotional, and its poems are so deep and so beautifully written. I wish I'd be able to write such beautiful poetry.  This book talks about loss, grief, heartbreak, sadness, and love.  “𝒊 𝒂𝒎 𝒑𝒖𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒅, 𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒍𝒍, 𝒕𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒆𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒔𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒉.” The author takes the grief and the loss of someone you once loved/still love and transforms it into something that breaks your heart when you read it.  It's a book about past...

 Encapsulated Emotions, by Rha Arayal.  Well, how should I start? I think that first of all, I have to say thank you, to the author Rha Arayal for letting me read the book in exchange for an honest review and to the web NetGalley .  I must say, before I start, that I am a true lover of poetry . I'm a huge consumer of poetry books, and this book that talks about pain , hurt, mental health , heartbreak, depression, traumas , and love , among other topics which whom I'll talk about later in this review, caught my attention immediately . I was so excited to read it . I read it today, I couldn't wait any longer!  The author writes so beautifully , though in my opinion I'd wished some poems would have been deeper. I also really enjoyed the details! I love when a poetry book comes with illustrations inside, and in this one we can find a lot of them so exquisitely designed . I found them so sweet and pleasing , indeed.  The poems are fresh , and full of emotion and f...