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gygyreadsgygysips's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
blackcatgf_reads's review against another edition
5.0
My heart and my mind were not ready to feel all the emotions that this book opened up. I could not put it down even at work.
sumayyaha's review against another edition
5.0
rating - 4.5 Stars
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Everyone will find themselves in this book.
whether you have strict parents
religious parents who expect too much from you
if your body has always been an issue to others when it should only concern you
if you're struggling with identity...
Read this book. The lyrical verse - slam poetry - was amazing, more so if you listen to it being spoken by the author herself.
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Everyone will find themselves in this book.
whether you have strict parents
religious parents who expect too much from you
if your body has always been an issue to others when it should only concern you
if you're struggling with identity...
Read this book. The lyrical verse - slam poetry - was amazing, more so if you listen to it being spoken by the author herself.
yodamom's review against another edition
5.0
Poetry without the confusing poems, words that sing a story, a sad and beautiful story, of culture and religion, of hope and battle, of becoming. Such a book !!!! I couldn't have loved it more, I will reread this and buy copies from friends. I listened to it on audio read by the author who reads this from her heart. I recommend this book to anyone who loves a good story.
melasbookdiary's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
majkabe's review against another edition
4.0
suprisingly good! i don’t usually read much YA, but this book was definitely worth reading.
ayeshahsaa's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
amelia_lim's review against another edition
4.0
I don't really read poetry, if it comes along with the book I'm reading, I usually skim through them. Until recently when I read "Diary of a young naturalist" by Dara McAnulty, I started considering trying out poetry literature (perhaps I have grew more patient and compassionate nowadays to appreciate the beauty of poems). Then I saw some people that I follow on Goodreads, who also don't read poetry gave this one a high rating, and said that this was a surprising read.
I totally agreed with them, this was indeed a surprising read in a good way. I learned a little bit about slam poetry now. I also learned that I enjoyed this type of storytelling and this way of expressing one's thought, feeling and emotion. Elizabeth's words are powerful and emotional. Her stories are personal and also very relatable. Overall I really enjoyed it. Oh, I highly recommend listening to its audiobook!
I totally agreed with them, this was indeed a surprising read in a good way. I learned a little bit about slam poetry now. I also learned that I enjoyed this type of storytelling and this way of expressing one's thought, feeling and emotion. Elizabeth's words are powerful and emotional. Her stories are personal and also very relatable. Overall I really enjoyed it. Oh, I highly recommend listening to its audiobook!