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bookishmillennial's review
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
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Absolutely *stunning* collection of poetry. I’m going to buy a print copy since I listened to the audiobook on Libro FM (thank you Libro FM for the ALC, sharing my honest opinion regardless of the free copy!) & I really want a copy to reread and annotate.
I felt called to so many of the poems but I especially liked the one named “sports” as it was a commentary on feeling good about cheering alongside strangers, sharing something with them, even though you didn’t know them and didn't even really care for sports they deeply. The feeling of belonging and community is so powerful, even if it’s just a taste.
Sheesh, this review is one of my worst hahaha I’m sorry! Just please believe me that AL’s poetry blew me away. It moved me, called to me, & *frequently* made me say, “damn” out loud as I listened!
Ada Límon is absolutely an auto-buy author for me now. I highly recommend this collection!
Absolutely *stunning* collection of poetry. I’m going to buy a print copy since I listened to the audiobook on Libro FM (thank you Libro FM for the ALC, sharing my honest opinion regardless of the free copy!) & I really want a copy to reread and annotate.
I felt called to so many of the poems but I especially liked the one named “sports” as it was a commentary on feeling good about cheering alongside strangers, sharing something with them, even though you didn’t know them and didn't even really care for sports they deeply. The feeling of belonging and community is so powerful, even if it’s just a taste.
Sheesh, this review is one of my worst hahaha I’m sorry! Just please believe me that AL’s poetry blew me away. It moved me, called to me, & *frequently* made me say, “damn” out loud as I listened!
Ada Límon is absolutely an auto-buy author for me now. I highly recommend this collection!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Animal cruelty, and Death
Moderate: Stalking, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship
tomasalbanez's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
This book is about love and grief and fear, but above all it's about being vulnerable and sensitive to life.
All this from the point of view of a California woman of Mexican descent and child of divorced parents.
I haven't read a lot of poetry books in my life, but in this one I highlighted MANY poems that impacted me. And it gets better with every page.
It's not a book to devour, but to savor. So my tip is to read it in the pauses of daily life.
All this from the point of view of a California woman of Mexican descent and child of divorced parents.
I haven't read a lot of poetry books in my life, but in this one I highlighted MANY poems that impacted me. And it gets better with every page.
It's not a book to devour, but to savor. So my tip is to read it in the pauses of daily life.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Dementia, Grief, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, and Sexism
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, and Toxic relationship
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