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leafblade's review against another edition
4.0
I recieved an ARC of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I'm trying to get into poetry, and I can feel that there's something in it for me, but I hadn't been able to find a book that pulls me in quite enough. I think this book was a welcoming start to that path. While it didn't sweep me off my feet exactly, it's well crafted, the order of the poems makes sense, they're the right level of abstract, and I ended up highlighting many passages. I celebrate that we have a poetry collection written by a queer woman, with many poems being about being queer.
I'm trying to get into poetry, and I can feel that there's something in it for me, but I hadn't been able to find a book that pulls me in quite enough. I think this book was a welcoming start to that path. While it didn't sweep me off my feet exactly, it's well crafted, the order of the poems makes sense, they're the right level of abstract, and I ended up highlighting many passages. I celebrate that we have a poetry collection written by a queer woman, with many poems being about being queer.
hanxue's review against another edition
3.0
on an ebbing seafoam tide by alannah radburn is a poetry book that evokes a range of emotions. some of the poems resonated with me, capturing poignant moments and painting vivid images in my mind. i appreciated the rawness and vulnerability conveyed through the words.
however, it's worth mentioning that not all the poems struck a chord with me. there were a few pieces that didn't quite connect or resonate as strongly.
despite the mixed bag, on an ebbing seafoam tide is a good collection that showcases glimpses of the author's talent and ability to evoke emotions through poetry. i especially loved the constant imagery of the sea in each poem the most and felt deeply connected with it.
however, it's worth mentioning that not all the poems struck a chord with me. there were a few pieces that didn't quite connect or resonate as strongly.
despite the mixed bag, on an ebbing seafoam tide is a good collection that showcases glimpses of the author's talent and ability to evoke emotions through poetry. i especially loved the constant imagery of the sea in each poem the most and felt deeply connected with it.
whimsofmin's review against another edition
5.0
I felt transported to a fantasy world, the start of time, a rough beach, an enchanted woodland and the embrace of a lover. So many lines were highlighted and I'll definitely be rereading this.
queerkidreads's review against another edition
3.0
Thank you to the author for providing me with an arc in exchange for an honest review!
So, I've never really been into poetry, but I've always liked the idea. Therefore I was delighted when Alannah Radburn DM'ed me on instagram, asking if I wanted an ARC. The poems were beautiful, I could see that, but, unfortunately, I didn't enjoy them as much as I thought I would. Even though I did like the focus on queer relationships, feminism and the likes, it felt repetitive at times. The last line being separated and in cursive sometimes worked really well, and sometimes just felt kind of random and off.
Overall the poems were separated well, but the one about school shooting came out of nowhere. It was good and definitely hit me right in the feels, but it would've fit better in at the end, or in another collection.
The problem was not the poems themselves, but the fact that I prefer a different style. Though I'm certain people with a preference for this exact style will enjoy them a lot and I highly encourage poetry lovers to go check out this collection. We need more poems with focus on queerness and all it's beauty, and I applaud Alannah Radburn for writing just that.
So, I've never really been into poetry, but I've always liked the idea. Therefore I was delighted when Alannah Radburn DM'ed me on instagram, asking if I wanted an ARC. The poems were beautiful, I could see that, but, unfortunately, I didn't enjoy them as much as I thought I would. Even though I did like the focus on queer relationships, feminism and the likes, it felt repetitive at times. The last line being separated and in cursive sometimes worked really well, and sometimes just felt kind of random and off.
Overall the poems were separated well, but the one about school shooting came out of nowhere. It was good and definitely hit me right in the feels, but it would've fit better in at the end, or in another collection.
The problem was not the poems themselves, but the fact that I prefer a different style. Though I'm certain people with a preference for this exact style will enjoy them a lot and I highly encourage poetry lovers to go check out this collection. We need more poems with focus on queerness and all it's beauty, and I applaud Alannah Radburn for writing just that.
hopelikeyou's review
emotional
3.5
this poetry collection was beautifully written! it was wonderfully sapphic, and i really enjoyed my time with it. it didn't quite hit for me the way i wanted it to, but at no fault of the book itself.
kenzie_f's review against another edition
4.0
Thank you to Central Avenue Publishing and NetGalley for providing me with an eARC of this book!
I've never been a huge poetry reader but the cover and description of this book drew me in immediately. A lot of the poems, particularly about grief and loss, hit me hard and that's rare for me from poetry. This is also the first time I've read poetry relating to queer/WLW love and it was incredible. I could feel how much of herself the author put into these poems and knowing that made the experience of reading them all the more lovely.
I think for me the one downside was the shift in tone. The poems took a jarring (for me) turn from being about love and being in love to being about anger, grief, and loss. I absolutely related to these poems more because grief and anger are much much more recent for me than love has been, but the tonal shift kind of threw me. Like I said, I don't generally read a lot of poetry so it's entirely possible there was a thematic reason behind the tone shift that completely flew over my head. Overall, as someone who isn't well-versed in reading poetry though, this collection was incredible and I'm very glad I took a chance on it.
I've never been a huge poetry reader but the cover and description of this book drew me in immediately. A lot of the poems, particularly about grief and loss, hit me hard and that's rare for me from poetry. This is also the first time I've read poetry relating to queer/WLW love and it was incredible. I could feel how much of herself the author put into these poems and knowing that made the experience of reading them all the more lovely.
I think for me the one downside was the shift in tone. The poems took a jarring (for me) turn from being about love and being in love to being about anger, grief, and loss. I absolutely related to these poems more because grief and anger are much much more recent for me than love has been, but the tonal shift kind of threw me. Like I said, I don't generally read a lot of poetry so it's entirely possible there was a thematic reason behind the tone shift that completely flew over my head. Overall, as someone who isn't well-versed in reading poetry though, this collection was incredible and I'm very glad I took a chance on it.
feefs_'s review
4.0
What a beautiful book! Alannah just has a way of putting words together that just made my heart swoon and I couldn't help falling in love with this book. There was even a part where she was describing sea turtles and I thought to myself... "Why am I relating to sea turtles?" LOL. So so beautiful 4/5 stars!
Before I forget, I also wanted to thank NetGalley for this ARC!
Before I forget, I also wanted to thank NetGalley for this ARC!
ashleysmilne's review against another edition
3.0
i recieved an arc of this!
probably a personal preference but this didn't grab me - well-written enough, conceptually compelling enough, but i prefer my poems with a bit more bite and clarity. these felt a bit woozy and, occasionally, saccharine. especially for such a short collection, this could have used with a bit of tightening and punch. but! some of the poems are nice and the imagery is pretty.
probably a personal preference but this didn't grab me - well-written enough, conceptually compelling enough, but i prefer my poems with a bit more bite and clarity. these felt a bit woozy and, occasionally, saccharine. especially for such a short collection, this could have used with a bit of tightening and punch. but! some of the poems are nice and the imagery is pretty.
nelli_lakatos's review against another edition
5.0
This was a beautiful poetry book, about love, loss, feminism and vast nature of metaphors.
I really loved this collection, and would highly recommend reading it for everyone!
Thank you to @alannahradburn.poetry @netgalley and @centavepub for an ARC of this title in exchange for my honest review.
I really loved this collection, and would highly recommend reading it for everyone!
Thank you to @alannahradburn.poetry @netgalley and @centavepub for an ARC of this title in exchange for my honest review.