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infjkiki's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
eramhussain's review against another edition
4.0
"Please promise me you'll never let the sadness win."
I loved this collection of poetry. Girl Made of Glass is a beautifully written look into mental health when dealing with issues centering around anxiety, self-esteem, and self-image.
Despite touching on insecurities and feeling the need to “fix” yourself, Leigh does end the collection with learning how to accept your faults and show yourself the love you deserve.
"I don’t know who I am without these knots tightening inside me."
I loved this collection of poetry. Girl Made of Glass is a beautifully written look into mental health when dealing with issues centering around anxiety, self-esteem, and self-image.
Despite touching on insecurities and feeling the need to “fix” yourself, Leigh does end the collection with learning how to accept your faults and show yourself the love you deserve.
"I don’t know who I am without these knots tightening inside me."
emreads64's review against another edition
5.0
I didn’t think I liked poetry until I read this book.
Thank you to Central Avenue Publishing for this ARC from Netgalley.
Poetry isn’t usually my thing but this was so beautiful and emotional. The poems were very relatable and made me feel seen. Beautiful poems on, body image, self reflection and loving yourself.
I gave this 5 ⭐️.
This has made me want to read more poetry.
Thank you to Central Avenue Publishing for this ARC from Netgalley.
Poetry isn’t usually my thing but this was so beautiful and emotional. The poems were very relatable and made me feel seen. Beautiful poems on, body image, self reflection and loving yourself.
I gave this 5 ⭐️.
This has made me want to read more poetry.
airxsouls's review against another edition
5.0
Received a copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review!
This book enthralled me from the very first poem. Not a lot of ones I've read start with such open festered wounds the way this did. It felt like I was reading things I've only ever thought in the deep depths of my mind -- and heart. I finished and sat there contemplating about who to recommend this to first and MANY people popped into my mind. So safe to say this is a definite must for those like me who need to see what they feel in the written word.
This book enthralled me from the very first poem. Not a lot of ones I've read start with such open festered wounds the way this did. It felt like I was reading things I've only ever thought in the deep depths of my mind -- and heart. I finished and sat there contemplating about who to recommend this to first and MANY people popped into my mind. So safe to say this is a definite must for those like me who need to see what they feel in the written word.
pen2post's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.25
I found this read so comforting.
This is a beautiful collection about, amongst other things, how our past mistakes can linger in our present and impact our future.
How much of who I am today is because of past mistakes? Which ones haunt me still? These are the kind of questions I found myself asking while reading this collection.
"i wonder who i would be today
if i hadn't spent years trying so hard
to be someone else."
And then there's the other side of forgiveness and love for my younger self. There is a sense of belonging in these pages.
This collection was relatable and accessible. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and look forward to more from Shelby Leigh.
I would recommend this to absolutely everyone who likes to read.
☆
Thank you @netgalley and @centavepub for letting me read this thought provoking and comforting read.
Pub Date: 24 January 2023
This is a beautiful collection about, amongst other things, how our past mistakes can linger in our present and impact our future.
How much of who I am today is because of past mistakes? Which ones haunt me still? These are the kind of questions I found myself asking while reading this collection.
"i wonder who i would be today
if i hadn't spent years trying so hard
to be someone else."
And then there's the other side of forgiveness and love for my younger self. There is a sense of belonging in these pages.
This collection was relatable and accessible. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and look forward to more from Shelby Leigh.
I would recommend this to absolutely everyone who likes to read.
☆
Thank you @netgalley and @centavepub for letting me read this thought provoking and comforting read.
Pub Date: 24 January 2023
cgcpoems's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
Shelby has written a collection that I wish I could hand to the person I was at 14. She really, really needed to read this.
restyourbones's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
4.0
I really enjoyed this book of poetry by Shelby Leigh. Some parts were tough to get through, because you could feel the sadness and self-loathing. But to get to "the enchantment" part is so worth it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness