I have come to enjoy reading poetry every now and then and I think I enjoy it because I dont just connect to the book, I connect with the author behind the words. We get a glimpse into their feelings and relate it to our lives in some way.

I really enjoyed these collections being based around the ocean. It gave me summer vibes and a sort of light-heartedness while I was reading. Even with that though, this book has a lot of deeper meaning and focuses on topics within our society that dont always get the right recognition like relationships within the LGBTQ+ community or aspects of feminism, and other issues within our society.

Some poems were kind of hard for me to decipher, but again, I dont normally read poetry, so this is 100% a me problem lol but that is why I continue to read them! Thank you so much @alannahradburn.poetry @centralavenuepublishing and @Netgalley for this gifted ARC in exchange for an honest review! This book comes out in July, so keep your eyes peeled! I totally recommend!

There were so many poems that stuck out to me, but this one really got me as its an ongoing issue within our society that just wont stop.

It doesn’t even have time to become history
Before it repeats itself
All of the lawmakers and pocket-liners
Slide on their sunglasses
And try to sneak out the exit wounds
In the back.
But the rest of the world sees you;
And the rest of the world will plant flowers
And mourn for the children.

While America loads another gun.

This book is so full of beautiful poems. It's incredible how much queer love shines through the words, and how real the emotions are. Alannah Radburn is a gorgeous writer and this book is absolutely proof of that.

Thank you to Netgalley and Central Avenue Publishing for the chance to read and review this ARC.

“I’m on a train, landscapes of my inner worlds sweeping by at great speed”

Alannah Radburn’s ‘On An Ebbing Seafoam Tide’ is a very introspective collection of poems that explores themes of love, passion, abuse and a haunting past.

This collection perfectly combines poetry and prose which makes for a very interesting and inspiring read. Radburn’s words are so artistic that you cannot help but feel completely absorbed by both her writing and the images it evokes in your mind’s eye.

Themes of LGBTQ+ are present and Radburn portrays how she can now write about herself, a girl, holding another girls hand without feeling shame. This is very poignant and demonstrates to readers the oppression this community faced throughout history, even for such a small action.

Her poems depict feelings we may all be familiar with, such as the thrill of taking a chance on love and how right and at home love can feel if you find it with the right person. I particularly like how she portrays that real love goes beyond passion and how it’s the mundane things you are witness to that end up feeling like the real treasures.

She also touches on themes of abuse and draws attention to the “your word against theirs” issue that victims of abuse face which can restrict them from speaking out. She also uses paper imagery to show how an experience like this can scar people to the point where it creates a new version of themselves.

Radburn’s imagery is captivating throughout and I highly recommend this read.

Release date: 11th July 2023

I'm not reviewing poetry much, as it's always so subjektive. But this one, it's just amazing.... The language shows emotions as they are, and yet, they're so much more...

This was a beautiful poetry book, about love, loss, feminism and vast nature of metaphors.
I really loved this collection, and would highly recommend reading it for everyone!

Thank you to @alannahradburn.poetry @netgalley and @centavepub for an ARC of this title in exchange for my honest review.

🪸 Publication Date: July 11, 2023 🪸

This was lovely, ethereal, with a touch of magic. I thought this stood out from the bunch in terms of similar collections and I didn’t find myself reading quickly. I found myself absorbing the words slowly which was a nice change from reading similar works to this.

I am so thankful to have been considered and approved for this title by Central Avenue Publishing, Alannah Radburn, and NetGalley. I've been reading a lot of poetry lately, and On an Ebbing Seafoam Tide was the perfect collection of prose to put me in a clearer headspace while also being transported into another magical world. On an Ebbing Seafoam Tide will be published on Jully 11, 2023.