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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
You can probably tell from the star rating, but I didn't think much of these poems. I picked it up at random from the new release wall, and I've never watched Supernatural.
Collins, based on these poems, seems like a not-terrible guy-- a husband and then a dad who sort of has moments of zen every poem and tries to be a better person. But the poems themselves are almost unreservedly occasional, just a take on his day till he stumbles on some sort of muted enlightenment, and it got tired waiting for that uplift. He doesn't do much with poetry, really-- they are more like meditations, but not all that deep.
Oh well. Can't win them all, and he's not (by the evidence of the poems here) a monster or raging narcissist.
Collins, based on these poems, seems like a not-terrible guy-- a husband and then a dad who sort of has moments of zen every poem and tries to be a better person. But the poems themselves are almost unreservedly occasional, just a take on his day till he stumbles on some sort of muted enlightenment, and it got tired waiting for that uplift. He doesn't do much with poetry, really-- they are more like meditations, but not all that deep.
Oh well. Can't win them all, and he's not (by the evidence of the poems here) a monster or raging narcissist.
Emotions
I laughed, I cried, I questioned.
I read along, as Misha's voice read it to me through my ear buds. I will forever cherish this book of poems.
I laughed, I cried, I questioned.
I read along, as Misha's voice read it to me through my ear buds. I will forever cherish this book of poems.
This was a beautiful peek into the soul of this generous, talented man. I loved every poem, and I'm not much one for poems.
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
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
Misha, if you're reading this please adopt me.
I received an e-ARC from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I really enjoyed this poetry collection. It was really interesting to get to see some of the private thoughts and musings over the years from someone so heavily in the public eye. However, because these poems are all written at different times and categorized by theme, understanding how they all fit together over time is a bit difficult, so if your brain works like mine and wants to create a timeline based on what you are reading even if it does not have a 'plot' you may struggle a bit with this collection.
This collection is tender and sweet but also shows some of the harder days and bigger struggles in life. I enjoyed the fact that the duality of life was represented here, that the collection was not all about joy or all about pain but instead about all of the collections of little moments that happen in life that Misha Collins decided to write down. The mundane becomes beautiful in his eyes and through his words. It is a gift to be able to see the world through his eyes just for a few moments. I hope that he continues to write and publish poetry because he has such a unique view of life and what matters in life.
This collection is tender and sweet but also shows some of the harder days and bigger struggles in life. I enjoyed the fact that the duality of life was represented here, that the collection was not all about joy or all about pain but instead about all of the collections of little moments that happen in life that Misha Collins decided to write down. The mundane becomes beautiful in his eyes and through his words. It is a gift to be able to see the world through his eyes just for a few moments. I hope that he continues to write and publish poetry because he has such a unique view of life and what matters in life.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
tense
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
I can tell that this is a collection I will revisit frequently. My first read was more out of curiosity about the scope of the work, and while a few poems stood out on that first read, I know that there are others that ask me to come back and sit with them for a while. Overall, I found this collection to be incredibly accessible and very down-to-earth.
This is a delightful little collection. It's pretty short, short enough to be read in a single setting, though I did stretch it out a touch. I needed for there to be space between the poems of his parents and those of his kids. That choice was validated by the poems once I read them too. I think the ones about the kids are my favorite. I especially enjoyed one about time and kids and wishes.
I don’t know why I keep going back to poetry, maybe it’s the memory of my old English teachers from school droning on about how poetry rounded out our education or something. But for some reason, despite not always getting a huge amount of enjoyment from poetry, I keep going back to it.
But, almost surprisingly, I did enjoy this collection from Misha Collins. Maybe it’s my affection for Collins coming through, since I was very fond of his character in Supernatural, but I did like these poems.
They’re not pretentious or overweening, they’re just the observations of one man trying to get through life without screwing up and still trying to make sense of it all. It’s also interesting to see how the different poems connect to different moments in his life and how those memories can come rushing back to him.
It was a little bittersweet to read the authors note at the end where he said he had separated from his wife, considering the vast majority of the poems were about her. I don’t know if they’re back together or not but it was still very bittersweet to read.
But kudos to Collins for putting this vulnerable part of himself out there.
But, almost surprisingly, I did enjoy this collection from Misha Collins. Maybe it’s my affection for Collins coming through, since I was very fond of his character in Supernatural, but I did like these poems.
They’re not pretentious or overweening, they’re just the observations of one man trying to get through life without screwing up and still trying to make sense of it all. It’s also interesting to see how the different poems connect to different moments in his life and how those memories can come rushing back to him.
It was a little bittersweet to read the authors note at the end where he said he had separated from his wife, considering the vast majority of the poems were about her. I don’t know if they’re back together or not but it was still very bittersweet to read.
But kudos to Collins for putting this vulnerable part of himself out there.