3.5 stars

Full disclosure: "Love Looks Pretty On You" is actually my first read from poet Lang Leav. I wasn't sure what to expect, but I was lured in by the beautiful cover and subject matter. And I enjoyed sitting down for a spell to digest these poems.

Some poems are simple thoughts, afterthoughts, and one-liners. Others are more complex musings and lessons learned in love, heartbreak, and womanhood. Most of my favorite poems center around these themes, so I will say quite a few poems evoked certain emotions within me. A few gave me things to ponder or made me reminisce on past loves.

Other poems, however, left me needing and expecting more. Though I found myself underwhelmed at times, I still found this book of poetry to be a treat.

I look forward to reading more from Lang Leav and will most likely read her other works to become more familiar with her writing style.

Thank you to Netgalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

Love Looks Pretty on You by Lang Leav is an easy yet powerful read. The mix of poems made the time fly by while reading. For me, the poets writing style and her way she strings together ways produced so beautiful lines. The book is filled with the encouragement of moving on and being yourself, and with that, the right people will come to you. A few of my favorite poems from this book is Anxiety, Woman's Anthem, Saltwater and more but Write for Yourself is my favorite, I'm going to print that off and hang it up. It's a delight, with significant meanings!

"Be patient. Your voice will find its way into the world, not in one loud instance but a steady trickle that turns into a deluge."

This isn't my first book by Lang Leav. I usually enjoy her books quite a lot. This one was a new collection and there were some that really stood out for me. Always a pleasure reading her poetry!

My first Lang Leav, and I must say I'm disappointed. This reads more like diary entries or a collection of personal thoughts. The problem is, they don't evoke any feeling nor rich in imagery. They are not deep, nor they trigger me into some deep contemplation. Most of them are flat and forgettable.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for providing a review copy.

I received this ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. I have followed Lang on Instagram for awhile now, but never read any of her books. I’m so glad I finally did. She has a beautiful way with words and I loved the themes throughout this book. I highly recommend for anyone who has been wanting to read poetry, but doesn’t know where to start.

My first Lang Leav book. I had been wanting to read this author for quite a long time, and I am sad to say that I did expect more from her. It simply wasn't my cup of tea, although I enjoyed the book and I deeply loved certain poems in the book. However, her style and mine don't fit, and that's okay. I still learnt from her writings, and I got inspired to try new things in the way I write poetry, particularly regarding form.

All in all, it is a good read about love and relationships. All types of relationships. Read it and find for yourself if her style or writing is your cup of tea.

There is no denying that Lang Leav can write a beautiful sentence. In fact, almost all of these are. This new collection is technically and emotionally very striking, but I must admit I find myself questioning if it has anything new to say. This cannot be entirely attributed to Leav, admittedly, but this particular brand of female empowerment poetry has become very popular of late, and this therefore feels derivative in parts, which may be an unfair judgement as she still does it far better than most.

For fans of her earlier works, this is in the same vein and will definitely be enjoyable, but for people unfamiliar with her work, I would suggest beginning with the superior Lullabies, or Love and Misadventure. I would recommend this title, definitely, but can't help having expected slightly more.

"Love Looks Pretty On You" is her sixth poetry installment and it's clear that her poetry speaks to people. I'm very happy for those people. I just think I have to come to the conclusion that Lang Leav just isn't for me.

I tried giving her work a chance in the past and it just didn't connect with me and I thought that this would be different. It was her sixth collection, she's grown as a writer, maybe this would be the work that I could connect to. To be honest, the first several poems in this collection had me thinking that this was it- it was the book that would finally get me on the Lang Leav train.

There are several untitled one to two line poems that cut like knives. Brutal and beautiful. "Endless Cycle", while I can't identify with, stings with an aching truth. "This Year" was by far the stand out poem. It's a vindictive, bloody poem and despite my feelings about the poet on the whole, I'd print it and wallpaper my bedroom with it. After reading that poem, I would have absolutely rated this collection a 5 star read.

Unfortunately, it goes down hill from there. The rest of the poems are heavy-handed and dull (abuse is bad! If you speak less, people will pay more attention to your words!) to straight up infuriating (you'll only know love if you've suffered! Stop looking for love and you'll find it!). The middle to the end were so uninspired that I've already forgotten most of them and I just finished the book yesterday. I think I was even more disappointed that I expected because the beginning was so strong.

I found myself skimming towards the end because I was so bored.

If you're already a fan of Lang Leav, you'll probably enjoy it. If you're not, it won't change your mind.

This is the first work of Lang Leav I've read, and I'm 100% certain that I'll be reading more of her poetry books in the future.

I feel like Love Looks Pretty on You discusses topics which would probably interest a wide variety of people, and I think that everyone should at least give it a chance. Relationships, family bonds, mental health and inner peace are a big part of this book, and it's very interesting experiencing someone else's life through the lens of poetry.

One thing I realized that I really enjoy reading about other girls' relationships with their mothers, which is weird because I don't typically enjoy family based books. But there's just something about this topic that just hits the spot. Like, looking back on all the things your mother did for you, and the sacrifices she had to make in order for you to live the way you do, and how the whole situation affects future generations of women is truly fascinating.

Love Looks Pretty on You came to me as a surprise, this is better than her earlier works. I tried her poetry books it’s a tricky relationship but with her novel, phew, that blew my socks off.

What I notice on as a whole is that it felt a bit detached, it lacks the emotion mostly present in her poetry books. Some love pieces that felt monotonous in voice.

However, it brought me to a strong impression of the uplifting and eye-opening encouragement I got from Love Looks Pretty on You. The author shone a light on views as a partner, friend, daughter, and generally as a woman.

Another is the side of taking care of one’s self. It brings awareness to one. I liked pieces particularly: Anxiety, More Than You, Youth, These Years.

Thank you Natgalley for sending to me an Arc of this beautifull book

"You turn him into poetry because you can’t have hime any other way."

The book was so emotional and touchable in some poems but there are some other poems that I didn’t feel them at all. Frankly, this was my first poetry read ever so the genre is still peculiar to me but I think this book was a great start for me as it was so easy to fly through .
To see my whole review click here on my blog site link :
https://hebabookaholic.wordpress.com/2019/01/06/love-looks-pretty-on-you-arc-reviewsome-of-my-favourite-poems/

"The most beautiful thing is not when you learn to live without soemthing; it's the moment you realize you never needed it in the first place." - Lang Leav

Lang Leav has once again written a compelling collection of poetry. I adored the poems and illustrations in Love & Misadventures and Lullabies. This new collection is just as bold and beautiful. With the main theme of love, it’s the perfect start to the year and just in time for Valentine’s day.

Love Looks Pretty on You is like a box of cookies. Once you’ve had one it’s hard to stop. Each poem has its own unique element and message. They all come together and complement each other in an exquisite way. Leav has a way of making the reader feel in love – whether they are or not. She uses a few words to craft meaningful and relatable poems.

This poetry collection is perfect for:
- people in love
- people who love the idea of love
- people who want to start reading poetry
- people who want to start reading modern poetry
- people with old souls
- people who like cookies and other sweet treats
- people who see the truth in the lies
- people with broken hearts
- people who likes tiny marsmellows in their coffee
- people who love poetry

I think someone who is currently in love will definitely appreciate this book the most. It has that soft fluffy loveliness that one feels when in love. Ahough I did adore this collection, I didn't love it as much as Love & Misadventures and Lullabies. But I still recommend it to everyone!

* I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange of my honest review*

I was so excited to read this book because Lang leav is one of my favourite poets . And I really loved it ! Most of the poems spoke to me in a very weird way ; I will be very be able to forget them ! The thing is , this book didn't contain only poetry but mostly proses which really bothered me .... I don't say it's bad or something just ... It was different from her other works so I think that's why . I will probably reread it in the future so I could have a more strong opinions .... But I will recommend to everyone because it's Lang leav and because of her peculiar writing style !

I had never read Lang Leav's work before but I had surely heard of her. I got this book from NetGallery, excited to read it and get a feel for her words and emotions. It's interesting and while there are sparks of brilliance in the work, I found it underwhelming, to say the least.
Anticipation is such a thing. I know some people who would love how straightforward the work is, yet for me, it's too straightforward and a lot of the emotional expressions shared in this books have already been shared in a similar format and explored similarly by other poets, so much so, that I found myself hearing Rupi Kaur's voice and Nayyirah Waheed's voice coming through some of the work.

**It’s more 4,5-4,75 out of 5 stars
*Thanks netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review*
TW: mentions of anxiety and non explicitly of rape/rape culture

«Love looks pretty on you, and you should wear it with pride»

Love Looks Pretty on You by Lang Leav is a refreshing and inspiring collection of both prose and poetry.
It was the first time I ever read something written by this author and I have to admit I was fairly impressed.

The style made it very accessible, an issue that can sometimes arise when reading poetry, but this was not the case.
It was so interesting, both in the form and themes this book dealt with.
It mainly focused on the woman as a person capable of love for others but most importantly for herself; Leav dedicated many of her thoughts and poems to her past and future self, recognising her own mistakes and fears and wishing herself to get over them. She even included a poem she wrote when she was 12, to better compare her thoughts as a young teenager and as a complete woman, which is something I found really fascinating.

Although this is supposed to be a feminist anthem, dedicated to women, there were many poems which explored various other topics, such as revenge, hurt, loss and social issues.
Many of these poems were in prose or modern poetry form, which is something I really appreciated as these are serious issues and require maybe a less romanticising form than rhyming poetry; the directness of the prose better delivered the message it was meant to convey.

I really enjoyed reading this poetry collection and I found it surprisingly thought-provoking.
Overall I was positively impressed by this book and the author’s writing.
I will definitely pick up more of Lang Leav’s books in the future.

ARC kindly provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review

It's a decent poetry collection about all kinds of love. It's slightly better than the author's other collection but it lacked an emotional impact. However, there are a few standouts like: Vultures, What You Wish For, Loyalty, First Steps, Idols, and The Friendship Bond.

Love Looks Pretty On You is yet another collection of Lang Leav's poetry that enlightens and speaks to me.
Although it features light poems that explore the effervescence of love, it also features a few deeply impactful pieces that explore abuse, regret, betrayal, and other heavier emotions.

Love Looks Pretty On You tugs at the heartstrings without weighing you down. As with her most recent, previous collection, it's a quick and easy read, but as I mentioned, it doesn't strip away any of the emotion or meaning from the poems. If anything, I'd say her poetry IS minimal, simple, but that each word is considered. Her poems always manage to speak to me and are left open in a way that allows them to resonate with pretty much anyone.
As someone else mentioned on here, it really is as if Leav is a dear friend imparting wisdow or sharing her life with you. Everything feels incredibly intimate, lovely, and raw.

There were times I felt emotional just reading and other times, I smiled like a school girl whispering with my bff.
LOVE this collection <3

I really liked this poetry collection, it was tender and very touching. I adored the themes in this one, how falling in love was represented here.
It's probably my favorite book her. I really enjoyed this collection! I had my eyes on Lang Leav collections for a while, but never picked them up because modern poetry are hit or miss for me.

"Let her be herself. Or she will be somebody else"

Lang Leav brings us with this Love Looks Pretty on You beautiful and touching poems about love and relationship of all kinds.

Let's start with that I'm not a big on the poem scene, it's been years since I even picked up a book with a colletion of it, ever since school time. I still don't even know what pushed me to ask for the ARC of this book, but I'm glad whatever made me ask for it. It's pretty, is soulfull, at times sweet and at times hard. Soft.

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

It's totally a book I see myself re-reading time and time again when I feel the fells, and also gifting friends.

I would like to thank Netgalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for letting me read this book in exchange of a honest review

Mini review:

DNF

Trigger warning: None up till the point I read.

I received this E-ARC via the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. I’ve heard about Leav’s poetry collections. Most people rave about them. Having come across a review with some quotes that I really liked I requested it. Unfortunately I didn’t like it.

I hesitate to call this poetry. Some of it read like random thoughts that were penned right away. There were pages where there was only a sentence.

While I did like some quotes, I just found the whole thing bizarre. Can’t say I was a fan of the writing style.

I still recommend.