I really enjoyed this book. The chapters were short and easy to read, and the authors perspective, insight, and imagery were thought-provoking and refreshing. I've never read the author before, but I will now. Thank you to the author, publisher, and Netgalley for an ARC. Loved this one!

There were parts of this book that I found interesting, especially the commentary around motherhood. However, I did tire of the form quite quickly and it dragged on for me. But the conclusion was really beautiful. I just think the middle part could’ve been a bit shorter, personally. That’s probably just a matter of taste!

Thank you so much for this e-ARC!

Reading this book is like talking with a friend.
Some passages are more emotional than others.

Thanks NetGalley for this ARC.

Anna Mitchael’s, They Will Tell You the World Is Yours, is the kind of book that feels like a warm conversation with someone who just gets it. I devoured every page, feeling unexpectedly comforted.

As a girl in her twenties figuring out life, I found comfort in her words. This book is a reminder that it’s okay to not have everything figured out. It’s okay to feel lost, to rebel a little, and to carve out your own path. Mitchael’s words will stay with me for a long time.

The small vignettes that Mitchael writes are "fictional," paint a picture in second-person prose that feels universal. These experiences, despite the main character being a woman, are brief snapshots into a life and a psyche over time. It's interesting because the entire book sort of feels like it was prompted from a writing exercise. The entire book is in second person, but every vignette always begins with the template: "They will tell you..." (pr0bably because of the book title lol.) Which I find to be an interesting choice for someone who is writing and telling a story of a *woman* and every first sentence does not give the narrator any agency. But perhaps that's the point. I wish I could enjoy this book more, but I think the premise on which it stands has been done by others previously, and to be honest, their prose is better than Mitchael's. If you did enjoy any work by Sarah Manguso or Bluets by Maggie Nelson, you may enjoy this book too.

Thanks Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC!

This is a book that I enjoyed 10% for the plot but 110% for the writing. This is painfully beautiful. I have made so many annotations and thought to myself what a talented author many times. I would really love to read more from Mitchael.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

Thank you NetGalley, the publisher and the author for this e-arc! I’m excited to look into more work from this author in the future.

You don't often think about life in such detail, but this book feels both profound and eye-opening as it journeys through the different sections of existence. Many parts stood out or captivated me so deeply that I had to reread them before moving on to the next.

I felt as if I was present in each scene. The author’s words painted vivid images in my mind, as if I were seeing them unfold before me — like a movie I never wanted to end.

Some felt too short, leaving me wishing for just a little more. They filled my mind with questions, some tinged with melancholy, others wistful. This book carries a magical quality that makes me want to share it with everyone, wondering what thoughts or emotions it might evoke in them. Will they shed tears too, as I did when it ended? Will they feel open, ready to embrace life with fresh curiosity?

I devoured every page, feeling intrigued, awed, and delighted throughout the journey. It felt like coming home, a new beginning, and a source of hope all at once. I am grateful for the words that now linger in my mind.

I've never encountered writing that speaks to my soul in this way. Anna Mitchael, thank you for creating this beautiful work and for the place it now holds in my heart, captured among my favorite memories.

Thank you to NetGalley and Convergent Books for an ARC of They Will Tell You The World is Yours. I typically don’t read poetry or collections of the essays, however I will say I’m glad I picked this one up. I think the first couple sections of the book were relevant to my life being that the time period they were taking place in was very relevant to the current stage of my life. I found a lot of comfort in knowing that I wasn’t alone in my feelings as a twenty-something going through life. I will say sections four and five were a little bit harder to relate to, being that I have not gotten to that point in my life yet, but I do believe it would hold relevancy to its target audience. Being that this is the authors experience with spirituality and her life, it feels strange to give it a rating, however, I would say that 3 to 3.5 is where I would go with that.

I really enjoy a book in prose. I enjoyed this one but it did start to drag a little bit towards the middle and then end. It was a fast read that was broken up into multiple subsections which I enjoyed.

Thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for a copy of this book!

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Some of the essays/poems were profound and touching, some were just weird. Beautiful writing and language, but definitely an acquired taste. I feel like if you’re a fan of books like “The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue” this book of vignette-style poetry is for you.

I liked it, but I didn't love it. Maybe it was just me but I had a hard time getting into some of the book and it felt like it dragged a little. However the poems that I did resonate with were really strong and powerful.

Este no fue mi libro de poesía favorito, pero no estuvo mal. Se sintió un poco lento hacia el final, aunque los mensajes que transmitía eran sólidos e importantes. Aunque no será del gusto de todos, cumplió con lo que ofrecía.

Thank you to NetGalley and Convergent Books for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This wasn't my favourite book of poetry that I have ever read, but I didn't mind it. It did drag a bit near the end but the messages it had were solid and important. While it won't be for everyone, it was alright for what it was.

What a wonderful journey she took us through. I can’t wait to re-read on audio when it releases on May 20th. Thanks to NetGalley and the Publisher for the E-ARC.

They Will Tell You the World Is Yours by Anna Mitchael is a thought-provoking collection of vignettes that follow a woman's growth from childhood through young adulthood. Semi-autobiographical, this is the writer's exploration of family, career and friendship, and the need we all share to discover a better version of ourselves and, ultimately, to discover our divine purpose as the years pass. I enjoyed each vignette and found a lesson in each morsel of truth. Recommended.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Convergent Books for an ARC.