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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.

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An amazing collection of long and insightful poems! Loved every single one! Totally recommend it!
I don't enjoy reading contemporary poetry, but recently I've discovered some great books like this one.

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I really couldn't get into this collection. I've tried picking it up so many times and it always falls flat with me.

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2.5 Stars (I received an e-arc from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review)

To be honest one of my favourite parts of this collection was the gorgeous cover, otherwise the writing seemed extremely drawn out and flowery. Lots of reference to stars, the universe, moons and such. Another collection I found that had trouble with holding my attention for long. I think I made it to the 20% mark before the DNF came.

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I received a copy of this book for a fair and honest review. This is a collection poems that got me feeling all knds of things. It had me thinking about moments in my life. I like works like this inspire and provoke something in me. It makes me feel like I have a connections to the collective of the universe.

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🌟🌟🌟🌟/5

I was provided with the ARC by netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

"Things I learned from the moon: at times you may feel like a sliver of yourself. There is beauty in this too.

This is a beautiful book of poetry with most poems being analogy of space, stars, the moon or the tides. The poems are of love, loss, death and grief and are so well written. Most of the poetry is quiet long but it is a wonderful read.

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Torroni sticks well to the notion of stargazing throughout this poem collection. As she ponders topics of love, sometimes writing to the loved one, she returns to imagery of the cosmos, of lightness and darkness. She writes about mental health in nature metaphors. Not all of this poetry is as straightforward as that of Lang Leav, for example, but it is worth the energy to sit with it.

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Amanda Torroni made me listen to classical music while reading this book. And it was an uplifting experience for me.

Stargazing at Noon was such a lyrical book for me. It had managed to blend the atmospheric and theme; the universe, kismet, fate, science, astrology, art, history, to the closest take of a slice of life. From these tales of life and blending it all together with love, loss, grief, and joy. It’s eloquence shows, nothing forced.

It was wonderfully articulate; which makes it like it is easy to relate with even of an inexperienced area as a reader. That state of feeling of understanding what the piece is conveying and through wonderful subject matters. To sum it simply the metaphors used was on point.

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"i don't write
what i write
to hurt you.
- i write what I write to heal me"

This book is my first read of Amanda Torroni. It deals with love, loss, death, and grief. Her storytelling is amazing with a lot of metaphors and illusions.

I enjoyed this collection even though some of the poems in here, I struggled to understand because it was so hard to read like it was forced or maybe the author's thoughts were just lost in translation. But it was still a good read.

I received a copy of this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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I enjoy reading poetry or I wouldn't have requested to read an ARC of this book. Poetry is a very personal medium, and it either resonates with the reader or it doesn't. Unfortunately, I found myself in the latter category with this collection.

Every now and then a phrase would light me up with a "Yes! Wonderfully said!" but for the most part, I found the writing to be uneven and it did not draw me in as I had hoped. My personal opinion, nothing more.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Andrew McMeel Publishing for allowing me to read and review this book in exchange for an unbiased review. All opinions expressed are my own.

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Whatever I read of this poetry book was so nice. Since I had a digital copy, it malfunctioned and I couldn't read everything. I'll wait till it comes out I guess.
I would have given it 3 stars for the work but since its publisher didn't even make sure the copy opens, I have to give it 2 stars.

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Okay i think i was in a bad mood when i started this. Couldnt get past page 5 so i had to DNF it.Ill start it once im in a better place and then give it a go again

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I  received a free digital copy of this book from Netgalley for an honest review.

As far as poetry books go, this was an okay one. I didn't really care for the format of the poetry. Just because it isn't my taste doesn't mean it won't be yours.

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This collection was an enigma to me. There were some moments that took my breath away and I want to quote until my last breath. However, it was a bit of a struggle. There were some amazing highs in this book, but that made some of the lows heartbreaking. I felt like some of the poems were forced or trying too hard to make a reference or a witty phrase. Overall, it’s a definite must read, but manage your expectations. 3.5*

I received a copy from netgalley and am providing an honest and unbiased review.

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3.5 stars. While I follow Amanda Torroni on Instagram, this is my first experience reading a collection of her writings. She has an amazing way with words and creates such beautiful imagery.

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A mix bag of overwrought and deep and insightful. I think that perhaps I encountered this collection at the wrong time.

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