Feministic, cheery, and totally relatable. This was a great collection! 💝One of those poetry books that you'll always refer back to.


Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press and Lyndsay Rush for the eARC, in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this one and the overall tone. The cover is great and got my attention, and the description is accurate.

A Bit Much is the perfect blend of wit, insightfulness and empowerment. It captures what it means to be a whole, flawed person and to accept the things we may find “wrong” or ashamed about.

The breakdown of the book allows the reader to find sections based on their current emotional state but honestly, reading it the whole way through will bring you joy. There is something for everyone, and many relevant and topical conversations woven throughout that make it accessible without feeling too heavy. It’s a wonderful collection for folks who are avid poetry readers and also those who are new to the genre and looking for a way to start reading poetry and seeing different styles.

There were so many poems in this collection that I simply loved. I slowed down reading this book, and even read it twice before being able to begin writing this review. I have requested it be purchased for our college library.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for the dARC of this work in exchange for my honest review.

I absolutely loved the raw feeling these poems brought. I felt the majority of them to my core. Thank you for sharing.

Lyndsay Rush is an Instagram sensation, and has done wonders to connect millennials with the power of poetry. I was familiar with her work from the internet, but found the new poems included in this collection to be funny, heartfelt, and moving. I am confident in selecting this title for purchase for my library and know there will be demand for it, given the author's influence. Thank you to the publisher for the opportunity to review.

Much appreciation to the author/publisher/NetGalley for the advanced copy. Below thoughts are honest and my own.

"A poem is simply a joke with an epilogue."
Ever so often, there is a poetry collection that really captures not just your attention, but your whole heart, your whole being. "A Bit Much" was just that. There are poems that will make you feel brilliant and powerful, but others that will crush you.

Right off the bat, Rush having her poems divided into different sections depending on where you are in life/how you are feeling was nothing short of genius. This is the type of collection that you can read cover to cover (which I did the first time) or you can pick and choose a different section to start on (which I did the second time). Witty, compelling, humorous, and raw, each poem exemplifies its main message: to anyone that has ever been told you are "a bit much," that is not an insult. Be much. Take up space. Make your voice heard.

Some personal favorites are: "Let Go and Let Goddess," "Mum's the Word," "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic," "Stillness and Silliness," "Eye Creams and IRAs," "How Do You Kiss Your Old Body Goodbye," and "I Will Remind You of Your Joy."

The only qualm I had were the poems that were "revised." There was the original poem and then the revision included right after. I am sure there was an artistic reason as to why this was done, but I could have done without them. I would have enjoyed the original poem, and then maybe italicized what was added, instead of reprinting the whole poem again with the added lines, to avoid the repetition.

This collection is perfect for women that have ever felt like they took up too much space and needed to shrink themselves to fit in. Whether as a daughter, friend, mother, or professional, being "a bit much," is a strength to admire.

Loving Each OTTER⁣
Hold my drink⁣
I have something cute to say to the group:⁣
Otters hold hands while they sleep⁣
Wait, there’s more!⁣
They do it to protect themselves from prey⁣
and to make sure their loved ones don’t float away mid-snoozle.
I hope that the love you find and the love you give keeps you safe in this swirling sea⁣.
A Bit Much is a collection of poems by Lyndsay Rush which includes over 140 poems, A Bit Much is a tribute to finding the fun and the funny among the harder parts of life!

This was as enjoyable as I knew it would be. I've followed Lyndsay Rush for years on Instagram and I have fallen in love with her poetry (just like every other white millennial) but ughh it's so good. I loved seeing Rush's poetry come to life on the page and not just in a little square on my phone. I have even purchased some of Rush's poetry to print out and display because I think it is just that good. I enjoyed how Rush organized her poetry into different moods and tones and I loved seeing her original poems right next door to the blackout version(s). This is a perfect little book for when you have a friend's birthday coming up and you have no idea what to purchase for them. This book is bound to leave the reader wanting more and connecting with multiple poems on a deeper level.

I'm so glad my sister bought me a hardcopy of this book for Christmas so I can reread it in physical form whenever I want.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press, St. Martin's Griffin, and NetGalley for an advanced reader's copy in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts & opinions are mine.

Loved this book!! I follow Lyndsay on Instagram and was excited to get a copy of her book. I read it in one sitting and have since went back and re-read many of the poems since!

I have followed Lyndsay on Instagram for years and so I was so excited to read her book of poems. Some old favorites and some new.

This was a quick read. I am familiar with the author's Instagram account sharing short-form poetry, which I often save or share with friends. I did not feel that most of the poems chosen for this book hit quite the same feelings as the Instagram ones did. Many of them felt quite irrelevant to me.

*A Bit Much* by Lyndsay Rush is everything I’d want it to be and more. I love her on social media and the book was a perfect extension of the work we all have come to love.

A Bit Much by Lyndsay Rush is a delightful collection of poems about the female experience. These poems cover all sorts of topics with humor, wit, and wisdom. Here's a short one that I really liked call Help: "The Matron Saint Anne Lamott/ taught me/ that the three essential prayers are/ Help/ Thanks/ Wow/ If you're feeling weird lately/ it's probably because we've spent/ nearly three years/ stuck/ on that first one." I thoroughly enjoyed this collections of poetry and would recommend to anyone, both poetry lovers and people unsure about poetry. Thanks to NetGalley for the free digital review copy. All opinions are my own.

I really enjoyed this collection of poetry. Of course my favorite was A Bit Much. It really resonated with me. A lot of poetry really needs to be thought about to understand it and I really enjoyed this modern take.

An excellent collection of poetry. A lot of them are relatable. Author is also a great follow on social media.

I adore Lyndsay Rush's poetry. @maryoliversdrunkcousin is one of my favorite follows and most frequent reposts on Instagram. I've recommended this one to many and bought several copies as gifts.

Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for sharing this book with me.

Absolutely loved this book of poetry! Lyndsay writes poetry that truly captures how I am feeling. I will gift this book to all my friends!

Loved how much these poems are about fining your joy and being unapologetically yourself! Found so many that are going to stay with me. My favorite one is “like trying to hold a snowflake”.

ARC READ THROUGH NETGALLEY. I requested this book on Netgalley when I saw it since I follow Lindsay on Instagram and greatly enjoy her content. The poems were good. I liked the way the book was organizedand the way that the poems really speak to the human existence.