150 stars.

Lyndsay Rush is the voice of a generation of women who are sick and tired of being too sick and too tired to cultivate whimsy in their everyday lives. And she’s here to nudge us along into the valley of whimsy.

Hilarious, heartwarming, heart wrenching, hits different, hits hard, hits home.

Thank you for sharing your inimitable talents with us, Lyndsay. The internet is a more bearable place because of your presence!

Love everything about Lyndsay and her rawness. Highly recommend to lovers of poetry and those who have never read a poem in their life!

“A Bit Much” Poems by Lyndsay Rush
A Treasure-trove of YES, me too!
I thought I did not like poetry, that it didn’t speak to me, that I did not understand poetry, that I didn’t know how to read poetry. Because that is what I learned from my college PhD holding English professor. But I have confirmed via this book, SHE was WRONG. I bet if you read just one or two of these poems you will be wanting to read the rest of them, too. By now you have guessed that I loved this collection of poems. And, I just might be daring enough to try reading another book of poems (someday?). Happy Reading ! !

First of all, I don't know the first thing about poetry and have no plans to change that.
Secondly, I absolutely loved this. I've been a long time fan of Lyndsay's instagram account, and could not wait to get my hands on her book - and she did not disappoint.

I was about two thirds of the way through when I went back to the beginning because I already wanted to read it again. I came out the other side with so many highlight because there were so many phrases and moments I wanted to superglue to my brain. It was emotional and silly - my favorite combo.

Thank you to NetGalley and St Martin's Press for the ARC!

I was already familiar with Lyndsay Rush's title poem from this collection, because I had shared it to my stories in Instagram ages ago. So what a treat to discover her whole new collection on NetGalley! I really liked these, even if some of them got a little too saccharine for me, personally. They remind me a lot of Amanda Lovelace's work. I really enjoyed these.

The book 'A Bit Much' by Lyndsay Rush is a collection of poems intended for the everyday reader who might have never been interested in poetry before. Her poetry tackles some of life's most common experiences with humor. The poetry in this collection will speak to everyone in some way. The book will make you laugh from beginning to end.

There are four sections in the book.

Part I - When You Have a Crush on Everything and Everyone

Part II - When the Monster Turns Out to Be Three Dogs in a Trench Coat

Part III - When You Have Main Character Syndrome and Aren't Looking for a Cure

Part IV - When Someone Telling You to Relax Actually Works

With over 140 poems, the title is quite fitting as some of them are 'A Bit Much'.
A journey into the world of words is undertaken in this book. Poems that motivate and inspire you to live life more lightly. A perfect pick-me-up after a long day.


I have listed a few poems that I found relatable and/or entertaining.

Frequent Crier

I Think My Parents Invented the Staycation

Best Friends

Crush Energy

You've Got Mail

Love Is What, Now?

Loving Each Otter

My Boyfriend Is From Alabama

Dawn Soap and a Toothbrush

Mortifying Every Poet Dead and Alive by Trying to Describe Love

Growing a Pair

Mermaid in America

Basically an Archaeologist

A Race Against the Guac

Society tells women

that we are avocados;

ripe for just the teensiest amount of time

Better make gaucamole while you can!

Then –– faster than you can say,

"Guac is extra" –– we're seen as

bruised, gray mush; too soft to be useful

But joke's on them:

we've been queso this whole time

And ask anyone

that shit never gets old

Ordering from the Kids' Menu

Cool as a Cucumber

A Little Bit Louder Now

Two Very Enthusiastic Thumbs Up

Cartwheeling Snakes May Be Trying to Bamboozle Predators

It's Amateur Hour Somewhere

Starting something new

is like a one-man show

for a one-man audience:

the only applause worth seeking

is your own

Don't rob yourself of that

while you wait for approval

from somewhere else

Sometimes winning yourself over

is the greatest show on earth

'A Bit Much' by Lindsay Rush is entertaining and witty. You won't be disappointed with this fun and lighthearted book of poetry. This is a book I would recommend.

I need to buy this. And tab it. And highlight. And gift it. I want the people I love to feel cradled by these words like I have.

The remix poems were wonderful and so creative to me! This collection is broken down by feeling and full of incredible words. The stand out topics it touches on to me are productivity, self worth and religious trauma. I was highlighting and bookmarking until I realized I was just highlighting and bookmarking all over. I'm not normally a poetry reader, but LOVED taking this one in. But it took forever since I had to keep going back after every poem metaphorically smacked me in the face!

This collection of poems is so special. It is empowering and peaceful and wonderful. I found Lindsay's work on Instagram and was totally captivated. I am so excited to have a chance to read and review this book before it's official release.

READ THIS BOOK! I've followed Lyndsay Rush on Instagram for a while now, and I was SO excited to get to read an advance copy of her book. It did not disappoint. I'll be purchasing my own copy when A Bit Much publishes in October because I absolutely need it sitting on my shelf to read whenever I feel like it. You should do the same :)

I have loved Lyndsay on Instagram for a few years already, and consistently share her work among friends. This book will make a beautiful gift and I will be sharing it with several myself. Lyndsay Rush finds the perfect words to capture the beauty, joy, love, and humor of everyday life.

I really wanted to love this, and even though I’m the demographic for this book, I found myself struggling to connect with much of the work. It was a very quick read, and I enjoyed the 90’s and 00’s references, as well as the remixed versions of the poems. However, many of the themes and even specific references felt repetitive or overused, and I just felt like there was a lack of flow overall in the writing style.

It is also probably worth noting that I was not familiar with the authors work prior to reading this. I had heard of her Instagram but didn’t check it out until afterwards. I think if you are already a fan of her, you will likely enjoy this collection of poems. I did see that many of them have already been posted on her instagram though so much of the content may already be familiar to fans.

The poems I enjoyed most were: Frequent Crier, Code Red, All of the Awkward Things I Missed During the Pandemic, Things That Taste as Good as Skinny Feels, Hot Shit, Reverse Aging the Easy Way!, Retirement Plans, Hot Girl Walks, and Reassurances to Save for a Rainy Day.

Thank you to NetGalley and St Martin’s Press for the opportunity to read and review!

I’ve always felt as though Good Poetry makes you want to write Good Poetry. this collection was like coming home to your favourite dinner steaming on the countertop, someone warm and steady standing at the kitchen sink waiting to have twenty uninterrupted minutes of your time before you both recede into a doom scroll for the rest of the night. modern and self-deprecating, but careful and confident.

I'd never heard of Lyndsay Rush and I have to say, I have been missing out! Loved her work and started following her on social media! Highly Recommend!

Absolutely obsessed with this beautiful book of poetry. Can't wait to buy a copy to annotate and share with my BFF.

I thought this work of poetry was okay. There was no wow factor for me. Subpar at best; not terrible but would not read again or recommend.

I’m not a huge poetry reader, but every so often, I’ll pick up a buzzy collection to get a tiny taste.

Over the past few years I’ve seen a lot of MaryOliversDrunkCousin on Instagram. Her poems always make me pause – sometimes I laugh, sometimes I tear up, but they always manage to make me think and reflect about my life.

Lyndsay Rush, the writer behind that account, has written her debut collection. Some of the poems are ones you’ve likely seen on Insta, while others are new for this project. The collection is actually organized by mood so you can pick the poems and energy you need most in that moment, which I found to be really unique.

I read this book over a couple of weeks, reading a handful of poems each night which I think is the perfect way to enjoy this. I still wouldn’t consider myself to be a huge poetry reader, but this is a great pick for anyone who is looking to dip their toes into the genre.

A Bit Much is out September 17th. Thanks to St. Martin’s Griffin and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed this so much, I took my time reading and savored every page. Love this little book to get you through the day!

Pros: Lyndsay Rush's poetry has become popular on her instagram account (@maryoliversdrunkcousin), and I was excited to see her work in a book, that contains some of her well-known poems and many new works. Her voice feels representative of millennial women, and I appreciate her commentary on evangelicalism and the patriarchy. The poems in this book are organized by moods/feelings/emotions, and I think I could gift this book to any of my friends. The book's description as being perfect for fans of Kate Kennedy and Kate Baer is spot on--especially as the author's remix poems are like Baer's erasure poems.

Cons: None that I can think of except I recommended this book to a friend today and then felt bad because it won't be released for a few more months.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press | St. Martin's Griffin for the opportunity to read this book.

*THE* poetry book for elder millennial women. I’ve enjoyed @maryoliversdrunkcousin on Instagram for years so when I saw Lyndsay had a book coming out, I jumped at the chance to get an advanced copy. I loved it!

A delightful collection of poems that really resonated with me, as I feel like I was the intended audience. I didn’t expect to laugh and to even get a bit teary. I highlighted several passages that I wanted to remember and I enjoyed the groupings of poems into their categories of “current or desired mood”. I would definitely read more from this author.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this ARC!

I have been a follower of Lyndsay’s for a while, so I truly appreciate this ARC. I loved this so much, and I preordered a copy. The perfect gift for a friend.