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Exposed by Brooke Goodwin
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
I CANNOT GET ENOUGH!!
This book is pure, unrefined, raw emotion. You get swept up in the magic of Brooke’s words on every page. Several times, I even got shivers while reading!
I just love how relatable all of these poems are. The only thing that I would request is more of them! The vivid description is mesmerizing. Everything about these poems speaks to your heart through the definitive voice of Brooke Goodwin.
I’m so glad that I got to buy a copy of this book, and if you love emotional poetry like I do, you have to buy this book too! You won’t be sorry.
This book is pure, unrefined, raw emotion. You get swept up in the magic of Brooke’s words on every page. Several times, I even got shivers while reading!
I just love how relatable all of these poems are. The only thing that I would request is more of them! The vivid description is mesmerizing. Everything about these poems speaks to your heart through the definitive voice of Brooke Goodwin.
I’m so glad that I got to buy a copy of this book, and if you love emotional poetry like I do, you have to buy this book too! You won’t be sorry.
A Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death
Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science by Atul Gawande
challenging
emotional
informative
4.0
There There by Tommy Orange
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Mass/school shootings
Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Grief, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Minor: Abortion, Cancer, Death of parent, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Terminal illness
500 Words or Less by Juleah del Rosario
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Alcohol
The Most Eligible Lord in London by Ella Quinn
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Sexism and Violence
Written Off by E.J. Copperman
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Sexism