I love these poems. You can really feel the sadness, longing, and nostalgia. Made me tear up a few times remembering past relationships.

I love the vibe and the short length of the poems. It reminds of the poems in Milk and honey by Rupi Kaur and I got sense that's where some of Sophie's inspiration comes from. Anyway, I'm dying to read her future works and will eagerly wait for her upcoming releases.

I don’t think I have ever read a full poetry book, but I really enjoyed this! There were moments when my heart hurt for the author, and other times I connected to what she was saying, and she made me think about issues in my own life with a new perspective. Very well done! Thanks NetGalley for the ARC!

Thanks NetGalley for the ARC!

Love, love, LOVE. Such a good poetry collection. It focuses heavily on the cycles of love, the ins and outs, and all the grief, joy, acceptance, and hauntings that come with it.

I think I probably liked the first half the best, very good imagery and very relatable content. Not too over the top with rhyme schemes or anything, everything had a good natural flow to it and it was very easy to inhale, nothing too long either.

Would love to read more in the future!

Thank you to netgalley for providing a digital advanced copy for my honest opinion.

I don't generally read poetry but am always seeking for beautiful lyrical writing. The collection of poems include several different formats and it looks like it spans several years from younger teenage to older mature themes. The early themes deal a lot with lost love, unrequited love etc. that I think a teenage audience would appeal to. Later on, there are themes of mental health, self love and liberty. Some poems read like pop songs and some like Rupi Kaur. The large range is interesting but does not feel curated and thus loses an overarching storyline or concept. In general, the writing is lack-luster, leaning towards a very young naive attempt. I sometimes find rhythm confusing and ultimately not elegant and poetic.

I usually don’t like poetry. What I’ve realized is that I don’t like classic poetry. I love modern poetry like this!!! I loved how in the beginning it was melancholy but at the end showed growth and happiness. I am going to use some of her quotes in my journaling!

**Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for providing me with a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review**

I requested a copy of Someone Somewhere Maybe because they compared Sophie Diener to Rupi Kaur, who I love. While I understand the comparison, she writes much more lyrically that Kaur, and was so reminiscent of Taylor Swift that I think I love this style of writing even more than I did Milk and Honey (adore both of them, of course).

Diener writes about young love, both found and lost. If there's poetry that could be marketed as YA, it's this collection. There are so many scenes of the early stages of love and building trust that are questioned by betrayal and falling out of love, especially when it's one-sided. I appreciated that while Diener rhymes every few lines, it doesn't overpower the lyricism of the entire piece.

A few of my favorites:

Blue: a poem about realizing love can change you for who you are meant to be. It's not necessarily a case of changing you for better or worse, but discovering new things to love even after the relationship has ended.

Meant to Be: I swear Taylor Swift wrote this. My favorite line in the entire collection: "Things don't have to last forever / to have been meant to be." My heart! My soul! My need for this to be sung as a bridge in a break-up ballad! That knowing that only comes after understanding the lessons you learned with that person are why you're meant to is so heartbreaking but empowering.

Hidden All Over: In the same vein as "Blue," Diener explores the idea that it's not only that we're always evolving, but that we have to encounter pieces of ourselves in others and in new places. There are parts of ourselves we won't uncover until we take that trip or meet that person who will shine light on what's hidden.

I Hope You're Happy - "I hope I don't have to see it." Diener, I need the audiobook of this collection to have music behind it. These are lyrics Olivia Rodrigo is singing on her next hit song. I have so many exes that came to mind but different emotions for each and I had to reread those two opening lines multiple times to allow my brain time to sort through them all.

Diener creates lyrical poems that will remind you of all the young loves you've had and how they impact you long after you've forgotten what their voices sound like. I absolutely loved these poems!

For fans of YA or Taylor Swift or Rupi Kaur: This one's for you.

I like this book. The way it's writing to the way the poems are placed. We can feel easily all the stages and emotions she feels during her heartbreak in progression. Very lovely.

I adore a book of poetry and this was beautiful. It was a quick read through and something I'll definitely come back to over time. The cover is gorgeous and I cant wait to own when it is released.

This was an absolute breathe of fresh air and words that struck me at my core. What an amazing work of poetry art. Already pre order my physical copy and you should too! Thank you so much for a chance to read this!

I found this collection a bit uneven, though it was excellent for a debut. A lot of the early poems deal with breakups, and falling into and out of love. Some of them work, and really explore how growing and maturing affects our relationships. Others just read like Taylor Swift lyrics. Some of the later poems in the book feel reminiscent of Rupi Kaur. Those later poems have a more mature voice. They cover more serious topics like mental health. It is a very compact collection, and well worth checking out. I received a complimentary copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Someone Somewhere Maybe by Sophie Diener is a beautiful, heartbreaking, yet encouraging read this was! I devoured in one sitting because it was just that good.

I normally don’t read poetry, but this felt like I was reading the lyrics to my favorite music. Each poem had something that resonated with me, and I think most others will feel the same- especially youngwomen, or those that want to reminisce about their young adulthood.

I am on my way to pre-order this because I NEED my own copy that I’m sure will be read again and again.

5 beautiful stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I was fortunate enough to get to read this thanks to NetGalley, and I'm so glad I did. It's really beautiful and touching and delivers that in a simple yet deeply reflective style. I'll definitely look for Sophie Diener's next book.

I never thought I’d find any poetry collection as good as Amanda Lovelace’s ‘The Princess Saves Herself in This One.’ Yet, with the assistance of fate, I came across debut author Sophie Diener’s phenomenal poetry collection ‘Someone, Somewhere, Maybe.’ To say that I enjoyed Sophie’s poetry is an understatement. Sophie’s writing brings forth your most hidden emotions that feels like she’s taken a deep look into your soul without even knowing who you (the reader) are.

If you were to ask me which poem was my favourite, I wouldn’t be able to give you an answer. It’s rare to find a poetry collection where all the poems speak to me. I heavily encourage Sophie to continue writing poetry, because she has a rare gift of perfectly translating our inner selves into words.

Note: Link will be added next week when this review is posted on @tealiterature.

Thank you to NetGalley for access to this title in exchange for an honest review!

I really appreciate and enjoyed this collection as a whole. At times I did feel the messages in the poems to be repetitive and I wished the author would’ve delved deeper into some as well. This is probably due to the formatting of the e-arc (which I completely understand isn’t something in the author’s control) but it felt like I should mention some of the spacing towards the end of poems which would have letters in spacing like this:
W
O
R
D
(But on the right side rather than the left like it’s shown in this example) which made figuring out the ending of some poems difficult at times.

I am interested to see what this author releases in the future, because I think she has a great way with storytelling!

This is the poetry I would write if I had any talent. Relatable and heartbreaking this book is filled with poems of the human experience. It was like reliving my 20s again, Great collection!

I find it a disgrace that this book was compared with Rupi Kaur.

And why?

because this book was a thousand times better than Rupi Kaur could ever write.

Rupi Kaur is an overrated tik-tok famous “poet” who’s poems consist of random words with a lot of gaps in between them.

but this.
THIS.

this is real poetry. real, soul-wrenching, tear-jerking, heartfelt poetry.

When reading this, it feels like the author is standing right beside you the whole time, hugging your shoulders with each little revelation.

I read through this in 30 minutes, engulfed in the words. Then I went back and reread. And reread again.

I think I could read this a thousand times before getting sick of it.

Case in point, this shouldn’t be compared to Rupi Kaur. This author should be getting the attention that Kaur does.



it’s embarrassing that kaur is more well known than her.

Thanks to NetGalley and Sophie Diener for this ARC of Someone Somewhere Maybe.

Someone Somewhere Maybe is a pleasant collection of poetry written by Midwestern 'Zillennial' Sophie Diener.

The poetry collection at a glance:
-Very quick read
-Lot of focus on self-love, inner happiness, and being kind to yourself. Some really positive messages throughout.
-Also a lot of poems about heartbreak and loss. Well-written and specific to the authors experience without losing the ability to be relatable.
-Lots of highlight-able lines/stanzas. I read on my kindle and found myself pausing to highlight frequently.

Overall, I really enjoyed this collection. Looking forward to more of her work in the future!


Some of my favorite lines:

"May I show up for myself-- broken, fractured, or bruised-- and may I love others like this-- with grace, patience, and truth."

"I try my best to keep my head above water/I buy the yellow flowers/I play kind music in the shower"

"There's nothing like loving somebody in Autumn"

"I'll be glad we had something so real it got to break my heart"

"I hope that you are happy. I hope that I don't have to see it."

I definitely think this is a poetry collection some of my high school students would enjoy and appreciate. It feels very relatable for any transitional stage of life, and since this is where many of them are... I think it'd be a pretty solid fit! It also has that very clearly modern style that so many popular contemporary poets have, like Rupi Kaur or Lang Leav. Recommend if this is your vibe.

I have a hard time writing reviews about good poetry books because I don't think I could write a biased review based off of someone else's experiences and emotions, but this book exceeded my expectations.