(I read and reviewed this poetry collection back in 2020, but for some reason it doesn't show up in Netgalley.)

I really enjoyed reading this collection of poetry and prose. It is heartfelt, poignant and very reliable. It touches upon the topics of mental health, self-acceptance, existence. It is written in the form of a stream of consciousness, often with the main protagonist questioning himself and the universe.

i enjoyed this poetry collection! i can't wait to read more of their stuff to see what they come up with next

I received this in exchange for an honest review.
I liked some of the poems and the title really drew me in, but unfortunately this collection was overall not for me and had poems that didn't make me want to read more.

I love Cyrus's writing stile and have from the very beginning you can see that they write from experience and aren't afraid to go against the norm and speak their truth.

What a beautifully written piece. I feel as though this was not quite poetry, since there were paragraphs. But I felt like this was so relatable, so raw and so good! I appreciate that I will refer to this beautifully written piece again when I am feeling unsure of myself.

This poetry collection was not for me. Nothing really stood out, no quote or poem itself. It's something I'll honestly go on to forget about.

The format was interesting, with one white page (the 'coffee days') next to a black page (the 'whiskey nights') with the poems reflecting but also opposing each other at the same time.

I recognise how important this collection can be for some, especially with topics such as gender dysphoria, anxiety, etc. It's not a matter that I didn't find it relatable, it's more so that none of it was written in a way that I cared to relate to. It all felt more of a dumping of rambling thoughts than something crafted, constructed and purposeful.

i feel like i'm spiraling.
at least i'm feeling something.

there are things i expected from you that you
couldn't give me, so now i give them to myself.

As usual, I loved Parker's poetry. I find it really easy to connect to and often feel like the words are coming directly from my brain. I'm a huge fan.

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

I always have difficulty with poetry, I find it hard to connect with the narrator/protagonist - I need things spelled out to me. However, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was accessible and emotive.

I received this book as an ARC courtesy of NetGalley in exchange for a fair review.

Definitely not for me at all. May have just been the way the ARC looked on my Kindle but very unimpressed and then i saw at the end he's Amanda Lovelace's husband. Explains everything.
Her poetry is also very desultory

A very okay collection of poetry. I understand what the poet was doing with the alternating black and white pages, but on a computer screen it gave me a migraine quickly, making it almost impossible to read. I would assume it would work better in print. The poems themselves are mediocre overall, with a few gems that stand out. It can still be a worthwhile read, but it never quite gets beyond being just alright.

Not my cup of coffee or my brand of single malt. Too much stream of consciousness meets social media love & light nonsense. Interesting premise, but not a volume of verse I could get into unfortunately.

Read this book so long ago and unfortunately didn’t post my review in time! Review to come, apologies for the delay

Super enjoyable. As someone who loves poetry, coffee and whiskey this was a lot of fun.

Some really hit close and flowed beautifully.

coffee days whiskey nights is not the most breathtaking set of poetry I have read, but it is a worthwhile collection to get into. There were some memorable quotes that had me triple-reading it. My only real complaint (besides me not syncing with it) is that it was too short for my taste. I managed to finish it in a 15-min sitting period.

I recieved an arc of this collection through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This collection was very interesting to read. The way it was laid out was new and unique. The faded writing being the whiskey nights and the plain writing being the coffee days.
This collection, however unique, was more like a ramble of untamed thoughts, and while relatable in some sentences, I felt disconnected from most of it. The body dysmorphia aspect of the story was really good, it explained my feelings about my own body in a way I could never. But the rest of the book fell flat for me unfortuantley.

AND THEY DO IT AGAIN!!!! Ugh the best one yet
I’ve now read every book by Cyrus Parker and I truly believe every book is better than the previous. Something about their writing just always hits so personal for me, it never just feels like I’m reading it but not feeling. I always feel the words and the power behind them. I don’t really know how they do it, but it feels like a comfort read every time. I can officially say Parker is my favorite poet and I cannot wait to keep reading their work in the future.

coffee days, whiskey nights is a collection of poetry, prose, and aphorisms that juxtaposes the hopefulness a brand new day can bring with the lingering thoughts that often keep us up into the late-night hours. A lot can happen between the first sip of coffee and the last taste of whiskey, and this book takes a look at the way a single day can change our outlook on everything from relationships with others, to our relationships with ourselves, and everything in between. Ultimately, coffee days, whiskey nights illustrates that no matter how hopeless we may feel at the end of the day, a new one is only a few hours away.

I received an advance reading copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Since reading this gorgeous book I’ve been dying to get my hands on a copy but can’t seem to at work which is very sad.

As my first introduction to Cyrus Parker’s poetry I was amazed. This was a beautiful poetry book and I would definitely recommend it to customers.

A brilliant and touching poetry book I enjoyed reading immensely. Parker's poetry was deeply personal so some parts felt too real and specific I could not relate to, nonetheless they were raw and heartfelt.

Firstly, I'd like to thank Netgalley and Central Avenue Publishing for the eARC for an honest review!

I'd read a short story by Cyrus Parker, 'Where the Sea Meets the Sky' in the anthology [Dis]connected Volume 1 in March that I enjoyed, so I was interested to read this collection of poetry. I was pleased to see that this poetry collection had a list of trigger warnings in the beginning of the book, such as anxiety and depression, eating disorders, gender dysphoria. I think it's important, especially with poetry, that there are trigger warnings.

I thought that the formatting was interesting, with the white pages being 'coffee mornings' and the black pages being 'whiskey nights'. I thought that the writing was powerful as it was written with complete honesty and we got an insight into Parker's thoughts. It is a very hard hitting book that explores the darker side of being human. By the end of the book I was happy to read more uplifting pieces and could see the growth of the poet as I read through the collection. I definitely related to the 3/4am thoughts and the notion that we eat to fill a void which I have definitely found myself doing.

I didn't expect to read this book so fast as it only took me 30 minutes to read. Even though this is classed as a poetry collection, I found that a lot of the pages were one or two line quotes which felt very generic and that might be found if you were searching for motivational quotes or meaningful quotes etc. I want to read poetry when a book is sold as a poetry collection but I felt like this book just didn't quite hit that criteria. I couldn't find any real poetic techniques used and the fact that every other page is blank made it feel like they were just there to fill out the book a bit. A book that is 176 pages that is barely filled with words was a little underwhelming.

Having said this I respect the topics that where written about and thought the feelings were captured very well. I recommend this to readers that are looking for a very quick read that enjoy the short insta poetry style.