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okiecozyreader's review
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
5.0
I have followed Cleo Wade for years on social media but this is the first book of hers that I’ve read, and savored. I love how she thinks about life and grows from her experiences and uses her writing to encourage others.
This book is divided into four parts:
1. Eventually we get there
2. Worthy rebellions
3. Notes on heartbreak
4. & then we let go.
It is a mix of poetry with some paragraphs on thoughts about each area. Some are typed, some are handwritten in her cute font she uses.
Some of my favorites:
That sounds great p78
Let’s build a life we can live in
//a life with
space for soulfulness
//a life that has a home
filled with people who really know
each other
where our friends become
//our family
and
our family
become our friends
…
(Poem continue)
It be this way sometimes p112 / 113
“You are allowed to be a ball of contradictions.”
“It is a profound act of love to choose who you are going to be instead of living in response to who has hurt you and what has happened to you.” P119
“The ending of a relationship with someone else is usually followed by the beginning of a new relationship with yourself.” P135
“I don’t want to be understanding because you love for me requires
that I understand the ways you hurt me.”
P142 / narcissa
Rock bottom is a bottom. A place where we are given the opportunity to encounter and strengthen our foundation.” P181
“If it’s gone, give it away. If you give it away with your blessing, it was never taken from you.” P199
This book is divided into four parts:
1. Eventually we get there
2. Worthy rebellions
3. Notes on heartbreak
4. & then we let go.
It is a mix of poetry with some paragraphs on thoughts about each area. Some are typed, some are handwritten in her cute font she uses.
Some of my favorites:
That sounds great p78
Let’s build a life we can live in
//a life with
space for soulfulness
//a life that has a home
filled with people who really know
each other
where our friends become
//our family
and
our family
become our friends
…
(Poem continue)
It be this way sometimes p112 / 113
“You are allowed to be a ball of contradictions.”
“It is a profound act of love to choose who you are going to be instead of living in response to who has hurt you and what has happened to you.” P119
“The ending of a relationship with someone else is usually followed by the beginning of a new relationship with yourself.” P135
“I don’t want to be understanding because you love for me requires
that I understand the ways you hurt me.”
P142 / narcissa
Rock bottom is a bottom. A place where we are given the opportunity to encounter and strengthen our foundation.” P181
“If it’s gone, give it away. If you give it away with your blessing, it was never taken from you.” P199
mmrohbock's review
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
5⭐
I fully believe this is a book you could read over and over again and take away something new. Today I'm reading this thinking about the bombings in Gaza and a close friend's heartbreaking loss. Tomorrow I could read this and think about my own painful relationships that have changed or ended. And the day after that, I could read this book and think about the challenges I experience at work and how I can use this book to let go of things I can't change.
Regardless of the challenges or sadness you feel about the world right now, Cleo has poems for you to help remember love in these tender (and hard) times.
I fully believe this is a book you could read over and over again and take away something new. Today I'm reading this thinking about the bombings in Gaza and a close friend's heartbreaking loss. Tomorrow I could read this and think about my own painful relationships that have changed or ended. And the day after that, I could read this book and think about the challenges I experience at work and how I can use this book to let go of things I can't change.
Regardless of the challenges or sadness you feel about the world right now, Cleo has poems for you to help remember love in these tender (and hard) times.
fancifulreader's review
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
angel_yack's review
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
happiestwhenreading's review
5.0
Like a balm to the soul.
Especially during these times.
Wade gives me back a little bit of hope for humanity. If only we’d all realize we are one. There is no separation. There is no difference. We are all the same.
Especially during these times.
Wade gives me back a little bit of hope for humanity. If only we’d all realize we are one. There is no separation. There is no difference. We are all the same.
clothildev's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0