I've always been interested in poetry (in small doses), but have never sat down and read through an entire book of poetry before this one. Each and every poem is relatable, easy to read, but makes you think and feel so much more than I expected. I've been a follower of Lyndsay's instagram for a long time and have always enjoyed her writing, but this book is an amalgamation of her best works. It's something I have now preordered and recommended to friends, family, and anyone who will listen. I read it in order from the beginning to the end, but find myself going back to specific poems to re-read again and again.

Can I give a million out of 5 instead?

As other reviews have said, this is the gateway drug to poetry.

I hadn't even put 2 + 2 together - I had no clue Lyndsay Rush was the hilarious Instagrammer I already knew and loved until I had the book in hand.

I'm a big time highlighter, anything that resonates with me I make sure to highlight.... There's so much bright pink now that you might mistake my copy for a coloring book. I have a feeling you'll see these poems all over social media once this is released to the public.

(Thank you bunches to NetGalley & publisher for E-ARC!)

Wow -- I don't even know where to begin. Perhaps I'll begin at the ending.

I'm a firm believer in reading the Acknowledgements of any book I've finished. But never before have I left those pages in tears! In this short book of poems I felt like I knew Lyndsay and her family. And I sat next to my angelboy dog - Sheppy - while reading about Puffin. To find out that one of my favorite poems of the book, "I Will Remind You of Your Joy" was about him is what really got the waterworks going. A friend of mine wrote a song about my dog once and it just made me feel so connected to you, Lyndsay. In that way being truly and deeply in love with your pet connects you to others who feel the same way. Anyways -- back to the poems.

I could pick out something from each poem and give a blurb on it's impact, but there were a few that really stuck with me. Below are only a few of the ones I bookmarked/screenshot to come back to again and again:
" Be st
Fri ends"
"Promise Ring Pop"
"Cool as a Cucumber"
"Reassurances to Save for Rainy Day"
"I'll Hold It for You"

And those are just a few. They speak to things so unique and personal, but also somewhat universal and reaching. Beautiful.

When this book is released, I can't wait to purchase my own copy! And I'll be buying a stack of copies, and wrapping them up as gifts for the people I love most. I'd like to think I'll have the self-control to wait until some occasions arise to gift them (birthdays, holidays, new house), but I think this book is a demonstration of celebrating it all (waking up, finishing that puzzle, sending that email).

Thank you Lyndsay Rush ( @rushbomb ), St. Martin’s Press ( @stmartinspress ), and NetGalley ( @netgalley ) for allowing me to read A Bit Much: Poems early (comes out September 17, 2024).

First let me say that I am a Lyndsay Rush fan. I follow her and her poetry account, @maryoliversdrunkcousin , on Instagram.

In this collection of poems, Lyndsay manages to make readers both laugh and think. She is so empowering to women and shines the light of self-awareness, growth, and contentment throughout many of her poems.

Lyndsay’s collection of poetry is so good. I read it all in one day and at times felt like the poems were written just for me.

#ABitMuchPoems #NetGalley #LyndsayRush #StMartinPress #StMartinsGriffin

First, I love that the collection is organized by mood! Actually, there’s not much that I DIDN’T love about this collection. I bookmarked 22 poems (!!) to keep tabbed/print as reminders for myself or to share with friends because I very specifically thought “XX would LOVE this poem”. Rush's poetry is funny (“Dreaming Big in a Midwest Accent”), poignant (“Pets Are Remembered at a Secret Christmas Tree in Central Park” 🥺), and relatable (“What in the Live, Laugh, Love Is Going on Here?”)-- sometimes all at once, and all in like 100 words or less. The headline poems (especially the animal-focused ones) are THE BEST, and the Remix poems are 😙 🤌. I'm SO GLAD that I pre-ordered the physical book- it's definitely one I'm going to want to be able to leaf through on the regular.

Read this if… you’re a snarky feminist who’s also sometimes a little bit silly and definitely a bit much.

Thanks to Netgalley for an ARC of this.//
I follow Rush on Instagram and it seemed like a lot of the included poems have been featured there before, so I didn't feel like I was reading much new material. That being said, I do enjoy the way she writes, it's very millennial and very "chronically on the internet", which is my vibe haha. "every little thing she does is magic" was a fave.

As I started to write this review, I was revisiting some of my favorite poems and became enchanted all over again. Lyndsay Rush's collection of poems, A Bit Much, feels like it was written for all of us. A reminder that it is a beautiful thing to be "a bit much", or "so sensitive". These poems made me feel seen, broke my heart (in a good way) and made me laugh.

I will be purchasing the physical copy of this book so that I can relive the magic over and over again!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martins Press for this ARC.

This is a delightful read. I can’t recall ever reading such a humorous poetry collection. It’s also filled with wisdom. I kept wanting to text pages to my friend group chat. If you enjoy the author’s Instagram presence @maryoliversdrunkcousin, you’ll definitely enjoy this book.

Cue the confetti… 🎉

If you have loved Lyndsay Rush’s poetry online (@maryoliversdrunkcousin on Instagram) then grabbing her debut published collection is a no-brainer. It’s not out until September, so you’ve got some time to peruse her account and get your preorder in.

Just like you’d expect, Rush’s poetry collection is witty, poignant, and sharp-eyed. I have highlights and bookmarks all over my Kindle copy and I can’t wait for my hardcopy to arrive in the fall. In the collection, you’ll find favorites you know from her account and new ones you haven’t seen before.

I love the way Rush arranged her collection – in three parts by mood. I won’t spoil the funny section titles, but she’s ready for you whether you want to read love letters to life, epiphanies, or fight songs.

Just as the official description says, this is an accessible poetry collection for people who didn’t even know they liked poetry. It’s a gem!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for a free review copy of this book.

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.