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4.59 AVERAGE
4.59 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Another beautiful poetry collection from Andrea Gibson. As always, their work strikes a chord deep within me and pulls my feelings out into the open. Andrea is incredibly vulnerable and raw in the most moving way.
Some particular favourites include:
Some particular favourites include:
- Acceptance speech after setting the world record in goosebumps
- Time piece
- Queer youth are five times more likely to die by suicide
- No such thing as the innocent bystander
- To whom it definitely concerns
- Every time i ever said I want to die
- What can't be taken
- Wellness check
- What you wish you'd said to the high school guidance counselor
- What sucks about the afterlife
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Homophobia, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Grief
Moderate: Child abuse, Pedophilia
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
You Better Be Lightning is a book you can't miss. Andrea Gibson is incapable of disappointing people with their writing. This collection of poetry is emotionally raw and captivating in its sincerity. It soothes something deep in your soul knowing that you are not alone, that people like Andrea can know your darkest truths and loneliest thoughts, and still know that you are worthy of love.
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
emotional
hopeful
reflective
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Andrea Gibson has done it again. What a phenomenal writer. How lucky we are to exist at the same time as their words.