I always prefer poetry in audio form. This recording is well done by the author. I wasn't moved by the poems. Some of them are interesting observations about life. I enjoyed the mentions of Catholic mass. These are definitely written for a young, but mature audience. Some n-words and f-bombs but would be good for middle to high school young adults.
Much like visual art, poetry can be very personal and often needs to be re-read and re-read again. I have been striving to expand by intake of poetry and this was well worth the read!

The audiobook of God Themselves read by the author Jae Nichelle is an amazing experience. The audio recording is of high quality and Jae Nichelle shares her poetry with the pacing and intonation she intended for each piece.

Poetry is personal, and the poems in this collection share very personal experiences, emotions and thoughts.

The content warnings at the beginning are important to review.

There were many snippets from the poems that stood out such as her thoughts on there being a 'first time' for everything, and letting her phone autofill the poem.

Jae Nichelle has a way with words to concisely but also vividly express herself and I highly recommend God Themselves.

This is an excellent use of the audiobook format--the author reading her own work reflects her spoken word performances and the scoring/sound effects add much to the experience of listening. A gorgeously queer look at life in the South as a gay Black woman.

I don’t read a lot of poetry but I enjoyed this! The audiobook is excellent, absolutely would recommend in this format.

I have never really read poetry. I did enjoy this book though! I liked the intersection of her life, religion, and experiences. It’s very real and down to earth.

listening to this one on audio was the MOVE (why am i not listening to all of my poetry on audio?!?) -- powerfully written AND powerfully spoken, this collection was relevant and moving, striking and fresh. i especially loved the prayers through predictive text poems, as they felt both endearing and really human.

i'll definitely be reading more from Jae nichelle in the future!

ARC audiobook provided in exchange for an honest review.

I really liked this collection of poetry! The narrator does an amazing job and I love how they have music and different sound effects when the poetry calls for it. This collection shows life and struggles through the eyes of a black woman coming into her own. They’re very raw and real, an easy listen that really makes you think. There’s also a lot of religious aspects to the poetry, which I didn’t mind at all, but some might. If you like listening to poetry, I’d definitely recommend checking out this book!

This is a beautiful collection of poetry. I love the exploration of a relationship to God and to the church. It was beautifully relatable poetry.