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ambersautumnreads's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
As someone who lives with endometriosis, this book made me feel heard. Maggie Bowyer's writing captures what it feels like to have your body work against you and I'm so grateful for more conversations surrounding women's health. I highlighted the hell out of this book, which I rarely do! Some quotes that stood out to me:
"I miss who I could've been if this disease wasn't wrecking me."
"I feel like I'm in an abusive relationship with my body; No one can see the bruises."
"I miss who I could've been if this disease wasn't wrecking me."
"I feel like I'm in an abusive relationship with my body; No one can see the bruises."
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Infertility, Medical content, Medical trauma, Blood, Chronic illness, and Grief
itzjez's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
sad
fast-paced
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Chronic illness
Moderate: Medical trauma
Minor: Sexual assault and Self harm
amorecita's review against another edition
5.0
beautiful and heartfelt. i was very grateful to receive a free digital copy via a storygraph giveaway.
llamallama527's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
I never knew endometriosis could be put into words, but in the skilled hands of a talented writer... it happened. If you have endometriosis, read this. Know that you are not alone. If someone you know has endometriosis, read this. It will help you better understand. Maggie did an incredible job highlighting the highs, and bringing the very real lows into perspective. There is sadness and grief, and a little hope. There is isolation and unknowing, as well as love and understanding. Maggie captures it all.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Miscarriage and Ableism
Minor: Vomit
hikio123's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
3.0
I won this book in a giveaway, so it may bias my opinion.
The content of the book is great. The sharing of pain and struggle with a chronic illness is clear and shows the kinds of mental pain that also comes with an invisible illness. I have only good things to say about the content itself and what it tries to show.
I do wish that the poems would have more variety in their style. I found myself a bit disappointed reading a poem that was clearly a metaphor, only to have the metaphor explained to me in the last line. I wish the author would let the flowery language explain itself with imagery instead of making sure to explain it to me. I don't think all of them should be this way, but they all felt very samey after a while. The author clearly has talent and I could see the potential of really allowing the imagery to talk for itself and allow the reader to understand it on their own.
The content of the book is great. The sharing of pain and struggle with a chronic illness is clear and shows the kinds of mental pain that also comes with an invisible illness. I have only good things to say about the content itself and what it tries to show.
I do wish that the poems would have more variety in their style. I found myself a bit disappointed reading a poem that was clearly a metaphor, only to have the metaphor explained to me in the last line. I wish the author would let the flowery language explain itself with imagery instead of making sure to explain it to me. I don't think all of them should be this way, but they all felt very samey after a while. The author clearly has talent and I could see the potential of really allowing the imagery to talk for itself and allow the reader to understand it on their own.
bayleereads's review
challenging
emotional
sad
fast-paced
4.5
Note: I received this copy free from the author a couple years ago. However, this is not reflected in my review and all thoughts and opinions are mine!
This was a beautiful collection of poems Maggie has written as an endo warrior. Maggie’s poems address difficult topics that are sadly a universal experience for chronically ill folks— such as pain, ableism, medical trauma, loss, and grief. This truly made me feel seen and I tabbed close to 30 poems to save for later validation. Maggie is a remarkable poetry writer!
This was a beautiful collection of poems Maggie has written as an endo warrior. Maggie’s poems address difficult topics that are sadly a universal experience for chronically ill folks— such as pain, ableism, medical trauma, loss, and grief. This truly made me feel seen and I tabbed close to 30 poems to save for later validation. Maggie is a remarkable poetry writer!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage, Blood, Chronic illness, Ableism, Medical trauma, and Sexual violence