This was a great poetry book. I always absolutely enjoy her work and I can't wait to read more in the near future. I highly recommend it.

Thank you Netgalley for letting me read and review this book. I love reading poetry books, so I knew I had to request this read. This is a poetry book that talks about love, relationships, friendships, heartbreak, and self-empowerment. There are a lot of relatable poems in here. If you enjoy poetry definitely give this a read!

I loved loved this book very much, cherished each moment of it. The poetry collection took my breath away. I could relate to so many instances in the collection and so many that were in imagination but so lovely.

Thanks, NetGalley, Poet and Publisher for this book. My review is mine alone.

Some of the poems I loved are:

The 1st one but not putting that here, lol. Gotta have some mystery.
- In the wrong hands, your past is a weapon.

- Don’t stay where you are needed. Go where you are loved.

I loved the way the poet has written this, simple, to the earth and beautiful. The words are supposed to be felt and yes I felt them so much. This is one of those moments where I was like damn, that hurt but so true and the truth is what matters in the end.

If you love poetry, get this book, read it and just keep appreciating the art. You'll love this book.
After reading the book, I also listened to the sample of this audiobook and loved it, if you can get an audiobook, do listen to it. It's so calm and beautiful.

I've already finished reading all of Lang Leav's works, from her poetry collections to her very first novel. I previously stated that her most recent published book, Sea of Strangers, is the best anthology she has written, but after reading this new release, I believe it may have surpassed the aforementioned statement because I believe that 80 percent of the content of this book is quite fantastic. I appreciate that there is a significant amount of poetry and prose in this collection that empowers readers, particularly female readers.

I loved this collection of poetry from Lang!! Did not disappoint. I'll keep coming back to this author's work. She really knows how to portray feelings.

This collection of poems really amazes me in any different ways I could think of. The mood is there and I keep repeating my favorite lines.

This is probably the best book from Lang Leav in a while. I kept highlighting so many of the lines. The poems that dealt with abuse in relationships and the one about being a strong woman but some of my favorites.

As always, her poems are easily relatable. I could see myself in some of the poems. And the way she represented falling in love was too good. It really touched me. I would definitely recommend this moving and heartfelt collection.

Sadly I wasnt able to open any of the files i downloaded with any of my devices! I would have loved to be able to reasd this one!

This was lovely and melancholy, which I find most of the poetry I read these days to be. It follows the same vein as a Rupi Kaur collection, which I'm not mad about, but there's also nothing distinct to set this apart, and I often find prose like this to be interchangeable between authors.

It was beautiful, it was a slow-burning candle, but it wasn't anything to blow me away.

Last year I read Sea of Strangers and it wasn't my cup of tea, so I wasn't sure if I was going to like this one. Luckily, I did, although I still can't relate to her poetry. I think some of the poems were really decent and others..But I still want to try reading her other books :).

I did not love this book, unfortunately. I would consider rereading as I did not read this at the right time, I don't think. It was not as good as her other collections I've read from her. I would like to read more from this author, but this collection was not for me.

3.25 Stars (I received an e-arc from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review)

This is the second book I have read by Lang Leav and I actually enjoyed this collection. The previous collection I had listen to on audiobook and the way the narrator (I think it was done by the author) read the poems didn't really work for me. So physically reading this author's works is a much better form for me. The prose was pretty and flowed very nicely but wasn't overly flowery or over descriptive. However the content itself wasn't super memorable, I am trying to remember what some of the poems were about.

Another great poetry collection by Lang Leav! I loved the topics explored here. Looking forward to the next one!

Lang Leav's poetry is always so romantic, and it just leaves me feeling completely mushy on the inside. This one was no different, and reading it made me extremely happy and content! ❤

I've always enjoyed Lang Leav's poetry, so simple yet meaningful.

"I know love because I am in love. Because of how long I’ve loved. Because of the man I love.

Love used to be a beautiful mirage, a moonbeam on the water I tried to cup in my hands. Now it is a grand oak tree, tried and tested, roots driving deep down into the earth. I have a love that takes me across oceans. A love that tells me I am home, no matter where I am in the world."


My mom, who actually hates poetry and can't understand it at all marveled at a poem I translated for her.

"How do I thank my mother
for giving me the life
she desperately wanted
for herself?"


The lines Lang Leav writes are as moving as always. There were a few poems I didn't connect to, but that was to be expected, as we each have our own individual stories and experiences.

"Don't stay where you are needed. Go where you are loved."

A beautiful collection of contemporary poetry/prose, about feminism, love, motherhood, heartbreak, and power.

I just didn't connect to the pieces and it felt repetitive at times. Poetry is very subjective so what didn't work for me may work for you.

I liked the message in this poetry collection and found a lot of the lines quotable. It offered a feminist outlook which was quite relatable. I didn't like the style of writing, which is just my personal preference. If you are a fan of modern poetry, you would not have this issue and I'd recommend this book to you.

I liked these poems, did not love them. I am not in the right place to appreciate most of these at this time in my life. That being said, there were some that hit spot on and I did really enjoy the book and shared it immediately with my sister.

Unfortunately, I was unable to get this E-ARC downloaded on to anything when I had received it from NetGalley, but I have finally read it and am glad that I did. I had never read Lang Leav before, but now, i feel I must read her others as well! Her writing is raw and real, and I found this work of poetry to be utterly amazing. Her words just sway together to convey such deep and honest meaning.

This is a strong collection of poetry that empowers women and should be read over and over!

Lang Leav again delivers with a moving collection of poems surrounding the idea of love, with poems that read as odes to past and future loves and odes to yourself. Leav brought me to tears time and time again. This is a collection you want to read over and over and over.