A review by lovelymisanthrope
Honeybee by Trista Mateer

dark emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.5

This was my first poetry collection from Trista Mateer, and I thoroughly enjoyed it! This poetry collection explores themes of heartbreak, love, self-love, acceptance, and everything in between. Alot of the poems cycle back to Trista sharing her feels about her first real heartbreak: a girl who was her friend for years, secret lover, and is now getting married to a man. There are also several poems that share how Trista's family are unsupportive of her identity as a bisexual woman. 
I loved how the poetry collection progressed through the stages of grief following a heartbreak. Healing is not linear: some days things get better, and some days it is nearly impossible to get out of bed. Trista was raw and real, showcasing her authentic feelings at all points during her journey. I also really appreciated seeing her road to self-love. It is so hard to love yourself when the world tells you how you feel is wrong, but when you are true to yourself, everything eventually falls into place. 
I did feel like there were some poems that felt repetitive, but I still enjoyed them all the same! 
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