Thank you to Netgalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was a sweet and warm collection of poetry that speaks to that place inside of you that longs for warmth and home.  I enjoyed the way the author mixed poetry and prose to convey bits and pieces of the larger picture.  This collection made me feel cozy while reading it, and spoke to the parts inside me that are focused on motherhood and family.

This cover is amazing but this isn't my favorite set of poems. They're very religious and feel a little disconnected.
Not my taste but maybe they'll be yours.

Very aesthetically pleasing.

* I received an arc in exchange for an honest review*.

This is an interesting collection of poems; on love, self love, religion, motherhood and confidence just to name a few themes.
I love how it reminded me of stick-notes because some of the poems are simple, subtle, yet powerful reminders that life is for living. One of such is "When the heart is reluctant, stop and ask it why."

I'll also add that personally it did take my eyes a while to get used to the background and font color and this would be a great experience on paperback, it's just that for digital formats, it took me some time to adjust to it. The artwork, however, I loved.

Thanks Netgalley for the eARC.

"You'll never know what people truly think you of - assume it's lovely."

"When the hearts reluctant, stop and ask it why."

This book is a somewhat random series of poems about self love, religion, and being a mother. While there were quite a few poems that just didn't speak to me, mainly the more religious ones, there were a few that felt really moving in their simplicity - the ones I most enjoyed were short, to the point - almost obvious, and about trusting, listening to, and learning about yourself.

One of my favourite things about this collection as a whole is the authors preface and postface about it's composition - that the words are bits and pieces, spontaneous, excerpts, partial moments - and that she hopes one day to build words around them. This lends a sort of beauty and perhaps order to the chaos, and a certain relatable vulnerability to the author.

Overall this was a quick and easy read. I think it would be a great gift for a young new mother (especially if they are religious).

The Apricot Memoirs by Tess Guinery is a collection of poetry interspersed with graphics. The poems were beautifully and lyrically written. I was able to connect with some of the poems which made them more memorable for me, though I enjoyed reading through all of them. There was a lot of underlying spirituality and religious references that I did not anticipate when I began reading. This collection of poetry and prose would be a wonderful read for someone looking for affirming and uplifting words.

I received an ARC of this title from the publisher via NetGalley. This did not affect the contents of my voluntary review. All opinions are honest and my own.