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vinireadsbooks's review against another edition
4.0
I was sent this book as an advanced copy by the publisher via NetGalley for reviewing purposes, but all opinions are my own
Ever since I found out that Cyrus Parker was married to Amanda Lovelace, one of my favorite poets, I've been wanting to read his books. So I jumped on the opportunity to request this when I saw it was on NetGalley.
This is second poetry collection, his first one being "dropkick romance", which I, unfortunately, have not yet read. Despite that, after reading this one, I felt like I really knew him. The poems were very relatable and honest.
Now I'm dying to read his first collection and more of what he publishes in the future.
Ever since I found out that Cyrus Parker was married to Amanda Lovelace, one of my favorite poets, I've been wanting to read his books. So I jumped on the opportunity to request this when I saw it was on NetGalley.
This is second poetry collection, his first one being "dropkick romance", which I, unfortunately, have not yet read. Despite that, after reading this one, I felt like I really knew him. The poems were very relatable and honest.
Now I'm dying to read his first collection and more of what he publishes in the future.
thebookkeepers's review against another edition
4.0
I loved so much of this book! The poetry was lovely and utterly moving. Perfect for those who are finding their own identity in a society that loves to place people into specified pegs that we simply don't fit inside. Part i & part iii were my favorites. Part ii just felt like the theme of the collection was disrupted and I had a harder time connecting emotionally to the poems in this section, which is the only reason I reduced my star rating. However, I will be buying a copy of this for my personal bookshelf because there were so many poems inside that I will revisit regularly.
tyler_j's review against another edition
emotional
5.0
I loved this book of poetry! Some of the poems did hurt though and I feel bad for hurting because they were poems about them and their wife and I lost my husband early this year, and just stuff I don't have anymore but i'm happy for them. I won't go into all of it because it's personal.
This book has quite a range imo. I felt these poems deep in my soul. The author is nonbinary (as am I) and that's explored but so are other things. Some of them I literally went "I know this isn't about autism but my nonbinary and autistic ass felt that in both ways". I think a lot of people could relate to at least some of it. There's also themes of abandonment and more. And it's so very accessible. I highly recommend it!
This book has quite a range imo. I felt these poems deep in my soul. The author is nonbinary (as am I) and that's explored but so are other things. Some of them I literally went "I know this isn't about autism but my nonbinary and autistic ass felt that in both ways". I think a lot of people could relate to at least some of it. There's also themes of abandonment and more. And it's so very accessible. I highly recommend it!
koryloveswallows's review against another edition
4.0
i read this awhile ago it’s definitely a different poetry than what i would normally read but it was still a good read and i do recommend
gothicvamperstein's review against another edition
4.0
This is a raw, heartbreaking and tender poetry collection I wish a lot of people should read. I also liked the illustrations.
stuckinth3crowdz's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
libraryofpeculiar's review against another edition
5.0
If I could I'd give this book thousand stars because five ain't enough.
I've been reading and loving modern poetry for quite some time now, and I've read enough modern poetry so I can say this with 100% certainty, I've never in my life felt a poetry book as I've felt this one. I was never left with so many emotions, thoughts and feeling as I was while reading this book.
So many times in my life I've felt lost, I didn't know who I was, who I am or who I'm even supposed to be. I was bullied and I was super insecure. I hated myself and everything I did.
And even though now I'm doing way better, way happier and a little less lost, and a little more confident I really needed this book and reading these poems meant the world. I wish I had this book in my teens. I wish this book existed when I was lost and hurting. I cried reading this, both for the author and myself.
I've loved Cryus's "Dropkick romance" so I was quite excited for this one too, however I've never expected it to mean so much to me. This book topped every poetry book I've ever read and in one aftwrnoon climbed at the top, place no.1, of my recommendation list.
The raw emotions Parker put into these poems honestly left me speechless. If I were to give you highlights, I'd have to quote the whole book. I've felt everything he felt, but not because I was personally struggling too, but because his writing and words made me feel both his and my pain.
So if you're struggling with confidence, loving yourself, figuring out who you are — give this book a chance.
I've been reading and loving modern poetry for quite some time now, and I've read enough modern poetry so I can say this with 100% certainty, I've never in my life felt a poetry book as I've felt this one. I was never left with so many emotions, thoughts and feeling as I was while reading this book.
So many times in my life I've felt lost, I didn't know who I was, who I am or who I'm even supposed to be. I was bullied and I was super insecure. I hated myself and everything I did.
And even though now I'm doing way better, way happier and a little less lost, and a little more confident I really needed this book and reading these poems meant the world. I wish I had this book in my teens. I wish this book existed when I was lost and hurting. I cried reading this, both for the author and myself.
I've loved Cryus's "Dropkick romance" so I was quite excited for this one too, however I've never expected it to mean so much to me. This book topped every poetry book I've ever read and in one aftwrnoon climbed at the top, place no.1, of my recommendation list.
The raw emotions Parker put into these poems honestly left me speechless. If I were to give you highlights, I'd have to quote the whole book. I've felt everything he felt, but not because I was personally struggling too, but because his writing and words made me feel both his and my pain.
So if you're struggling with confidence, loving yourself, figuring out who you are — give this book a chance.
zanderstruck's review against another edition
3.0
Overall this was a good poetry collection, that I just couldn't really connect to. It might also be, that I just chose the wrong time to read this and didn't really have the motivation to deeply read all of these poems, but they overall didn't really touch me.
I'd still recommend it, if you like modern poetry and the themes handled in this collection. like for example gender identity.
I'd still recommend it, if you like modern poetry and the themes handled in this collection. like for example gender identity.
epiphanylord's review against another edition
4.0
actual rating: 4.5 stars!
this is the first poetry collection by cyrus parker that i've read, and i'm so glad that i finally read something by them! some of these poems are very relatable for me, while others are very thought-provoking. nonetheless, i enjoyed them all.
this is the first poetry collection by cyrus parker that i've read, and i'm so glad that i finally read something by them! some of these poems are very relatable for me, while others are very thought-provoking. nonetheless, i enjoyed them all.