This was really good. I was intrigued by some the rhyming structure and it had a few sentences in there that made me lie the book down for a second to digest it, they were so good. Like with every poetry book, not every poem is my cup of tea but I liked 99%. The themes of race and queerness where so beautifully woven together. This had me feeling as raw as the sentences were. I for some reason really wished it ended with the poem Estrella.4.5/5 stars.

It’s always tricky to give a rating to poetry because how does one assign a star to a person’s life story?

This was work is raw, I think that’s the best word for it. The author really exposes their feelings and life experiences. It is brutally honest and extremely difficult to read at certain points. Some passages really made the hair on the back of my neck stand. However, others made me want to turn the page because I thought it was somewhat repetitive and I didn’t connect to it.

Thank you to Goodreads and Querencia Press for a DRC in exchange for an honest review.

4.5 Stars

Raw, Emotional. Honest, Vivid

I fell in love with this author and this collection. He touched on so many feelings, societal expectations and hypocrisy, self-acceptance, anger, living your truth.

This is an excellent poetry collection full of really poignant imagery. I did sometimes struggle to know whose perspective a poem was from, but it’s a great exploration of identity, queerness, and family.

This is a great collection of poetry, reading this was like embarking on a journey through the depths of emotions and the nuances of the human experience. The poems evoked so many emotions and hidden thoughts. Overall, a captivating and introspective read.