A review by mijsfranssen
The Lost Spells by Jackie Morris, Robert Macfarlane

5.0

This little poetry collection is pure magic...

I read this poetry collection two and a half years ago, after seeing it in one of my favorite bookshops for months, and finally buying it. I read them somewhat hurriedly, and although I loved them, I don't think I understood or appreciated them enough back then...

However, tonight I got the experience of reading these beautiful spells, poems, and lullabies out loud to my boyfriend. I have grown older and wiser, and have a much better understanding of these poems now. The love of nature poured into these pages is so incredibly moving, the artworks so magically stunning, that I was transported and at a loss for words. These poems all dedicated to this amazing, lovely planet and its natural inhabitants, are pure magic. I was transported into a very relaxed state of being and read all the poems out loud. It was a magical experience on which I will probably often look back.

Easily one of my favorite books and the most beautifully designed book that I own.