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A review by theresidentbookworm
I Must Belong Somewhere: Poetry and Prose by Dawn Lanuza
4.0
I’m a big poetry reader, and I’m always excited to find a new, interesting poet to read. Dawn Lanuza is definitely a serious talent, and if this collection is any indication I will be reading more of her!
I like the entire vibe of I Must Belong Somewhere. It’s a collection that would perfectly pair with Taylor Swift’s folklore and evermore and a glass of wine. It’s an collection that reminds me of the Jo March champagne problems fan video I’ve been watching on YouTube on repeat. Lanuza’s poems perfectly capture the sense of messy 20s restlessness and experiences of love lost and love not right. I particularly loved the poems that focused on restlessness and figuring out where home was and how to find it.
The prose was a little less successful for me than the poems themselves. I felt like the collection could’ve been tighter structurally, but when it worked it really worked. I would definitely recommend this collection, and I can’t wait to read more of Lanuza’s work!
Thanks to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review!
I like the entire vibe of I Must Belong Somewhere. It’s a collection that would perfectly pair with Taylor Swift’s folklore and evermore and a glass of wine. It’s an collection that reminds me of the Jo March champagne problems fan video I’ve been watching on YouTube on repeat. Lanuza’s poems perfectly capture the sense of messy 20s restlessness and experiences of love lost and love not right. I particularly loved the poems that focused on restlessness and figuring out where home was and how to find it.
The prose was a little less successful for me than the poems themselves. I felt like the collection could’ve been tighter structurally, but when it worked it really worked. I would definitely recommend this collection, and I can’t wait to read more of Lanuza’s work!
Thanks to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review!