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ankysbookbubble's review
5.0
Cyrus Parker is one of my all time favourite poets and I absolutely loved this collection too.
The poems were as beautiful as ever but I also loved the creative format with how the poems about their past were left-alinged and the ones about their present were right-alinged. It made the experience that much more beautiful.
The poems were as beautiful as ever but I also loved the creative format with how the poems about their past were left-alinged and the ones about their present were right-alinged. It made the experience that much more beautiful.
sarverv's review
5.0
Like Amanda Lovelace said in her forward “when he aches, you will ache. When he falls, you will fall”. This seems like an accurate summary of the emotional roller coaster this collection is.
Cyrus Parker’s debut poetry collection shows the heart ache in toxic relationships and how rewarding true love can be. Every single word he wrote is raw and relatable to the reader. Cyrus writes about a low time in his life and how he finally saw the light at the end of the tunnel. I loved this collection and I look forward to what Cyrus does in the future.
*I received an digital copy of this book from NetGalley for an honest review.
Cyrus Parker’s debut poetry collection shows the heart ache in toxic relationships and how rewarding true love can be. Every single word he wrote is raw and relatable to the reader. Cyrus writes about a low time in his life and how he finally saw the light at the end of the tunnel. I loved this collection and I look forward to what Cyrus does in the future.
*I received an digital copy of this book from NetGalley for an honest review.
readmoreyall's review
1.0
Honestly, this felt like another Amanda Lovelace volume of poetry. I think that if Parker wants to establish himself as a new poet, he will have to differentiate his poetry from his wife’s. That being said I think that I have some young male students who would probably really enjoy this.
paginasdealex's review
5.0
There is something incredible and magical about reading someone's love story. The way authors and poets open up their lifes and hearts and turn love, heartache, happiness and suffering into words.
Cyrus wrote a story of two separate loves.
The first one is a toxic love, one of those loves that take and take until there's nothing else to give them. That kind of love is dangerous, for while toxic and hurtful it's still love, and it's so difficult to leave behind. This first part of the book was touching and moving.
The second love is a rebulding one. A love that conquers time and space, a love that isn't perfect, but it's true. This is the kind of love and happiness I find the hardest to find in print. It's a combination of the same 26 letters all other stories are made of, and somehow it's a totally different outcome. I've never felt what true love is like, but reading this made me very excited for when I do.
Overall I think this is one of those collections that will forever have a special place in my heart. I adored it and I hope you do too.
Cyrus wrote a story of two separate loves.
The first one is a toxic love, one of those loves that take and take until there's nothing else to give them. That kind of love is dangerous, for while toxic and hurtful it's still love, and it's so difficult to leave behind. This first part of the book was touching and moving.
The second love is a rebulding one. A love that conquers time and space, a love that isn't perfect, but it's true. This is the kind of love and happiness I find the hardest to find in print. It's a combination of the same 26 letters all other stories are made of, and somehow it's a totally different outcome. I've never felt what true love is like, but reading this made me very excited for when I do.
Overall I think this is one of those collections that will forever have a special place in my heart. I adored it and I hope you do too.
saphira7's review
2.0
It had a few good poems but overall it was eh. The writing style is not my favorite. I wouldn’t really call most of it poetry. It’s mainly hitting the enter key and calling it poetry.
luna_rondo's review
2.0
It just read like another amanda lovelace poetry book. Just not for me, this time.
saeverra's review
5.0
Dropkick romance by Cyrus Parker is SO GOOD! I loved all the poems about their love for books and writing! This is one to read if you like poetry. The opening by Amanda Lovelace was super sweet as well! Love!
vanhooka's review
5.0
I won’t say reading this was easy, because it wasn’t. It was probably one of the most painful experiences ever. Only for that fact the it was as if I was reading my own story. I may have cried, but no one can prove it. I loved everything about this book. I look forward to more from this author. Thank you for writing something that gives hope, when the future looks so bleak.