I would like to thank the publisher of this book for providing me with an Advanced Reader Copy through NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.
Beautiful and relatable poems about falling deeply in love, losing yourself and getting deeply hurt.
I would definitely recommend Catarine's poems to teenagers and young adults who are experiencing how it feels to fall in love.

A collection of poetry that spoke to the depths of my heart and dark corners of my soul. Some poems will speak to readers, depending on each individual and their experiences and interests.

"sometimes i fall asleep thinking about you" is one of the first poetry books that I've read and probably wouldn't have read it if I had realized it was poetry beforehand. But I'm so glad that I did in fact read it because it was a wonderful trip.

When you're a Wattpad reader like me, it can get hard to read something that feels new to you and that sucks you completely into the story, which is exactly what this book did for me. I read the whole book in two days and used every spare minute I had to keep reading, I just couldn't let it go. I became really invested in the story behind the poems: the story of a girl working to get over a horribly difficult, sad and hard breakup. I needed to know if there were any changes, I needed to see how she felt now, because these poems are so real that I felt as if I was reading something my best friend was telling me. All I want to do is a standing ovation in honour of how familiar and close to her Catarine's writing made me feel.

Are there things to improve? Sure. I've got to admit that there were times when understanding the sentences without comas was very tricky, but I still enjoyed every word of it and those pages with different formats, resembling handwritten notes, just made the whole reading experience even better and warmer.

When I first ran across this poet on TikTok, I saw a kindred spirit in the way she works through her emotions in words. This collection is clearly an exercise in healing and grief after heartbreak, and you can see where the edges of her hurt have become scars she retells as opposed to active, bleeding wounds. I will warn you that this collection has more weight than hope to it, but I think that can be cathartic to read if you're in the right mood.

I previously picked up Shades of Lovers and found it unique, but quite indulgent and repetitive. I find this to be the same; but the uniqueness has sloughed off.

This poetry collection is generous. There are quite a large amount of poems compared to the average collection, but sadly they are essentially the same poem told in a variety of different ways. The entire collection is an angry or emotional commentary on the damage a previous partner has caused. Whilst the intention is clearly stipulated, an unnecessary number of times in fact, and that is catharsis and coping for the author rather than a deliberate attack. It still feels quite aggressive; perhaps deservedly so, but that isn’t really my thing.

If the collection was half catharsis and half something else I think I could have appreciated it more, because a number of the poems were nice to read and were impactful. But an entire collection of the author saying a guy broke her heart and ruined her life and it’s resultantly, and understandably, taken her a crazy amount of time to be able to deal with that pain is just a little too much to be considered enjoyable. I read for enjoyment, and this was too “same-y” throughout to hit home for me.

ARC provided from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was probably the worst book I could’ve chosen to read during midterms because all I wanted to do the entire week was pick it back up. While this is only the second book of hers that I have read, I can see Catarine Hancock becoming one of my favorite poets. Every poem felt personal to me and it’s clear that Hancock put her whole heart and soul into each one. My personal favorite was “sometimes i love you really means help me: a rambling” Even if someone has never experienced the heartbreak that she describes, I would still recommend they pick this up. I know that I will be reading everything she writes.

Thank you to NetGalley and Central Avenue Publishing for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Sometimes i fall asleep thinking about you is a brilliantly captivating journey of love and loss, and all the stages one goes through after the loss of a great love. A few of my favorites were “Some Facts About Forgetting” and “Ghost”. These poems talk about how even years later it’s ok to miss that person who stomped on your heart and maybe even want to talk to them even though you know you won’t. It’s ok to miss someone and still know you did the right thing by leaving.

The poems and prose are written in such a unique style that captured my attention instantly. There are beautiful illustrations throughout that make it look as if you are reading from someone’s diary. I especially appreciated the handwritten prose.

I did not expect to have such a visceral reaction to this book but I did! These poems ripped my heart out and made me see things about myself that I hadn’t wanted to look at it but perhaps needed to. I owe this author a debt of gratitude because her poetry provided me with several cleansing cries and validated a lot of things I have been feeling in my own life.

This is a must-read for anyone who has ever loved deeply, loved in a way that was not healthy or who has ever felt as if their heart would never mend. Do yourself a favor and pick up this book when it is released on April 6, 2021.

TW: mentions of emotional and physical abuse, blood, guns and death

Thank you to NetGalley & the publisher to sending me this e-arc copy of this poetry collection.

This is a raw, angry journey through heartbreak and love lost after a terrible relationship. The author writes in a way that you feel the way she is feeling - so hurt and so broken. Her words are so honest and gruelling & I’m sure this story is one that many people will find relatable. It’s a tough read.

I’ll start by saying, this hurt to read. That being said, I really needed to read it.

If you, like me, have been through the messy break-up, and the breakdown afterward, you should read this poetry collection. The poems are beautiful and often raw, and they tell a too familiar story — about being hurt by someone who promised you love.

I could actually feel my heartbreaking as if I was the one living in this relationship. It hurt but it also brought out so much light when i could also feel myself rebuild everything that was broken.

thanks to netgalley and the publisher for approving me of the e-arc of this book.

this was a beautiful heart-wrenching collection of poems that told a story of heartbreak and getting through that heartbreak and all the aftermath. i loved every line of it.

the author is so talented, i’m in love with the way they write, the words were so moving i held my breath a couple of times.

although my only criticism is that it gets a little repetitive with this style of modern poetry. nonetheless, the poems themselves were beautiful + the illustrations and calligraphy every couple of pages are stunning!!

Reading this was complicated. On one hand, the poetry really is just mediocre. On the other hand, a lot of it did resonate with me. That’s because of my experiences, though. I’ve read plenty of poetry that had nothing to do with my life that make me go ‘woah.’ That only happened while reading this once or twice, and more because I literally relayed, rather than the poetry was so beautiful it blew me away.

Based off of the description not actually talking about a romantic relationship, and having no prior knowledge of the author, I really thought that there would be more than just poetry about what seems to be the same person, an ex, over and over again. Most of it was so repetitive that it felt like I was reading the same 3 poems over and over again.

I’ve had the feelings the description talks about with an ex of my own, but also I’ve felt that for friends, and for family. I was a little disappointed that it turned out to be exclusively romantic.

I got bored very quickly. If slightly cheesy poetry about a man who cheated on a woman is something that will resonate with you, you’ll probably like this book. It just really wasn’t for me in the end.

Absolutely delightful. I felt as if this collection of poetry was written from my direct experiences. Love, breaking, loneliness, angst all rolled into one. If you find yourself like any of Rupi, you may also enjoy this. Although the styles differ, Catarine has the same knack for connecting to herself and her readers.

If you have ever been in a relationship that has left your heart feeling like it has been run over (perhaps repeatedly) by a Mack truck, this book of poems is for you.

If you have never been in a relationship like this - lucky you. Read the book anyways.

Love, and life for that matter, can be extremely messy at times. I’ve always found that poetry can act as a much needed reminder that we are not alone in our feelings.

Catarine Hancock’s 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙞 𝙛𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙖𝙨𝙡𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 officially comes out on April 6th, and I highly suggest you watch out for this one.

The collection of poems is a true and honest reflection of heartbreak and healing - what it is like to feel whole and mended some days, and yet surprisingly still absolutely shredded inside on others.

Catarine’s writing holds so much emotion, and her style is rather unique. Unlike most poetry books, there is no real uniformity in the structure of each poem. Instead, it reads more like the raw, unfiltered ramblings of one’s brain have been tossed down on paper and bound together. This is actually the thing I like most about her work. It is exactly what makes it feel so unapologetically real.

Thank you to both NetGalley and Central Avenue Publishing for allowing me the opportunity to read a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Did not enjoy this book at all. I was hoping for strong emotions, and that is what I got, but it was the same five poems over and over again. It was very repetitive. There was no uniqueness to it for me.
To me, this doesn't feel like poetry. It felt like sentences telling a story chopped up, except it was just the same chapter over and over again.

I requested this book because I've been on a poetry binge, but what I failed to realize prior to requesting this book was how problematic this author is. Instead of being an ally for the LGBTQIA+ and BICOP communities this author shows performative ally ship by claiming that she's an activist while writing poetry that disregards and is hurtful towards these communities, which I as a woman am a person of color and part of this community. It was on me for not doing my research prior, but I will not be supporting this author or her works.

From what I did read of this book before I deleted it from my phone was in itself fairly problematic and cliché. I've read plenty of poetry collections by white women about love and loss and heartbreak and they're all incredibly generic and don't make me feel any emotions. Additionally, the author flip flops between missing this guy from her past relationship who was clearly manipulative and emotionally abusive and never wanting to see him again. It seems to romanticize the idea of these types of relationships which I also do not agree with.

Definitely darker then some of the other poetry I’ve read but I related more to these poems. The way the author conveys their emotions through this poems is amazing but also heartbreaking. I felt all the emotions throughout reading and it really hit me hard. I would recommend to those who can relate to such darker topics

Once again Hancock writes a beautiful collection about relationships. She uses her poetry almost as a letter to a past lover, in her own way of saying goodbye. Having followed her since she was self published, it is great to see what can be called a conclusion to this relationship. She creates stunning lines, "I cannot handle a love that I have to kick start every morning", "when your hold on me faltered, so did your mask. and once it slipped, there was no way for you to put it back on". Some of my favorite poems were on pages 16, 34, 37, 40, 81, 115, and 135.

Sometimes I fall asleep thinking about you is the poetry book I desperately needed in high school in college. Every raw, real, painful word that Catarine writes reminded me of a relationship with an ex in my late teens. It was toxic and painful and destroyed who I used to be. If I had had this book back then, I think it would’ve helped me get through a darker time in my life.⁣
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This was raw and real and truly resonated with me. I am 31 and married now but “the worst heartbreaks will stay with you for years but they protect you the whole time.” This line couldn’t be more true to my life from age 17 to now. ⁣
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Thank you so much @centralavenuepublishing for an ARC for my honest review. This was truly beautiful.⁣
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This was a heartwrenching a raw book of poetry. The language used was truly beautiful and amazing to read you could feel a sense of the sadness, anger and pain behind each poem. These were truly emotive and no light read at all.
The cover is stunning also.
The poetry collection also has trigger warnings at the beginning!

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for this free eArc, this is my honest review.