I would argue that this is closer to subtweeting or vague posting than poetry. The metaphors are messy, and it’s just not for me.

Apologies the Never Came is such a feel-good read. These are words that transcribe what one does not need to hear but needs to hear it nonetheless kind of feeling... A level within yourself being unlocked and understanding your purpose better in the thick of healing, healed, and in love. In my point of view, it goes all ways among. I feel like wherever state you are in a relationship, you'll end up all appreciating yourself, what had happened, what is still to happen, and what lies ahead.

Shows appreciation of self, self-love, self-respect, prioritising oneself still admit and regardless of being out of a relationship, newly in a relationship and just enjoying on your own. Apologies that never came literally came in this piece and that'll leave you peace at the same time.

Notable pieces:
Time, Summer always shows up, Right thing, Transformed, Not only, and Maybe?

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This was an interesting book of collected poetry. I generally read other authors and don't stray from them much. I did enjoy what I read, but probably won't be reading more of this authors collections.

I really liked the way this was written. It was an enjoyable, quick read, and I would love to read more from the author.

Good collection, some I really enjoyed some I didn’t really connect with. Somewhat enjoyed it but not outstanding

I'd love to thank Pierre Alex Jeanty, Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley for this amazing book in exchange of an honest review!

First, I'd like to say that Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur was the first modern poetry book I've read and I loved it enormously! It was everything I needed in that moment. Then I had a few tries of reading poetry but it didn't worked out too well for me. But I didn't gave up on reading poetry! And then I found this book on NetGalley. The premise sounded exactly like what I was looking for, so I read it.

Let me tell you that this book made me smile, made me cry, made me feel peaceful towards the end! I will definitely buy this book in the paperback edition! These poems understand you and your crushed soul. Please, read this book! It's one of the greatest out there and you won't regret it!

There were poems with titles and then some parts where the author gave some apologies that never came from the people you wanted to hear these words from, like:

I am sorry that they awoke a flame in
you that they weren't ready to feed.
I am sorry that they've helped you find
the worst in you.
I am sorry that it's becoming harder to
find the best in you.

There are some beautiful lines and images throughout this poetry collection, but the thing that I felt was lacking the entire book, which is the biggest reason I'm only giving this two stars, is subtlety. Poetry is supposed to be the form of the subtle and beautiful, while these poems rushed headlong toward their subjects, often with titles that sucked any chance of mystery out of them. I didn't have to think about any of them for any longer than it took to read them to know what the poet thought or wanted me to think about a subject.

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

I've loved the other works of Pierre Alex Jeanty. This one fell a little flat for me. I didn't connect with as many of the poems as I've had in the past.

There were a lot of awesome aspects to the poetry in Apologies That Never Came. There were many poems that really drew me in and spoke to my soul, and others that seemed thrown together. Overall, I really enjoyed reading Pierre Alex Jeanty's poetry and I would definitely read more of his work.

I found this book interesting but it had a hard time holding my focus. I didn't particularly connect with it and the writing was a little plain. It read more like advice than poetry.

I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
Thanks NetGalley!

Another great poetry book. This one hit me in the feels as I suffer from anxiety and depression as well.

I really enjoyed the poetry and prose in this collection, although I enjoyed the poetry more and would have preferred the whole collection was poems. Jeanty tackles universal subjects such as loss, heartache, relationships falling apart and emotional pain. I could relate to a lot of the pieces in this collection. There is a lot of sadness and regret and pain in this collection. There is also hope as well; hope that no matter how bad things get it will work out in the end. I enjoyed every page.

This collection didn’t really stir any strong feelings in me and I found myself quite bored. Jeanty did not provide anything new or profound. I’ll skip on this one.

"I am sick and tired of being the one who got away when I had every intention of staying."

Disclaimer: I received an advance digital copy of this poetry collection from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was the first poetry collection that I've read from Pierre Alex Jeanty, but boy it warmed my heart. There's something about his writing style that's so direct you wouldn't see the emotions coming. This might be a resounding theme on his previous works, and now I'm convinced I should get my hands on them.

Truly, Apologies that Never Came is a collection that makes you feel things, especially for those who is at a time of finding one's self. And if you're lucky, it might just stitch your heart back together again.

***I received an ARC from NETGALLEY in exchange for an honest review****

This book read more like a book of advice rather than poetry. Didn't capture my interest. Felt like I was being forced to listen to my grandpas advice about love and heartbreak. It wasn't personal or original. I felt like it was very vague and trying too hard. I couldn't feel like the author had anything to say, it kinda felt like he was writing to write and there was no emotion behind it. Very Disappointing

I loved the title of this book, I hated the cover.
This is a poetry book solely about emotions, mostly focusing on love and regret. It's a sad book but it has a hopeful streak to it.
For those that like deep artistic quotes for their social media, this is the book to find them.
I liked most of the poems, some of who feel more like a friend telling you about their problems than just reading.
The entire book feels like an extremely cathartic experience for the author and offers guidance to the reader.

I am normally not a huge fan of poetry, but the description of this one drew me in. I really identified with the themes in the poems - as someone who suffers from anxiety and depression and has never really been lucky in love, a lot of them really struck a chord. Thank you for the ARC, I thoroughly enjoyed it!

Maybe it's because it's been thee years since I first experienced heartbreak and I'm over it, but this collection of poems didn't really reach me. I read and read, waiting for some feelings to erupt from my chest but nothing came. Although I fond a few poems that described my past experiences, there was nothing new. Language wise, it isn't prosaic, very straightforward and plain. There is no line that really stood out to me and when I read poetry, I want to burst with emotions, maybe weeping in tears and feel connected to the written words, even if I did not went through the exact phase as the writer. I think it's a personal thing that modern poetry doesn't work for me. Nice idea for a collection but flat execution.