This mixture of essay and poetry shows that you don’t have to stick to one form to have a cohesive, impactful narrative. For writers who are interested in crossing genre lines and erasing the boundaries between traditional forms, Nicole Loher paves the way for new kinds of experimentation and connection with the reader.

I recieved a digital ARC of this book from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for review.

This book of poems has theee sections: love, loss, and everything in between. Love focuses on a time where the author fell in love and was in love with someone. Loss focuses on the fallout of the relationship ending. Everything in between focuses on the in between—the trauma of childhood and adulthood, as well as other things in between. Interspersed with the poems are short passages of introspection/reflection.

Overall I enjoyed the poems in this book. I found the poems in everything in between to be my favorites.

This little floral-covered beauty surprised me! It’s 𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒇𝒖𝒍, 𝐫𝐚𝐰, and 𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒍 of the kind of words that hit different when you’re sorting through your own soft spots. Nicole Loher’s poetry & prose is ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑡－ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑣𝑦 and 𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑒𝑡𝑙𝑦 ℎ𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑓𝑢𝑙. It doesn’t try to be flashy. It just 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐬. 💖🥹

Each piece is short but 𝒔𝒐 layered — touching on heartbreak, healing, and the messy middle parts of growth. You can tell this was written in 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍-𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 pain but with a future self in mind. It’s not just about falling apart — it’s about finding your way back. 🗺️📍

Also… the chapter on learning how to love yourself again?? I 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒆𝒅 that. 😩😭

If you’ve ever been through a tough goodbye, questioned your worth, or tried to bloom again after a long winter… this collection is for 𝒚𝒐𝒖. 💕

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫, & 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐜 𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 🫶🏼

Beautiful written prose, you can feel the heartbreak and strong emotions throughout the pages and I’m interested in reading more of their work

Arc review.

The poems are written beautifully.
But a lot of them just don't really speak to me..
I think it's a good collection with all kinds of poems in there, so there is something for everyone.
They are easy to understand and to read.
So I do recommend the book.

3.5/5.

Thank you to everyone involved for the arc.

4.5 stars! Wow this collection is phenomenal, the author really tapped into so many complicated emotions but was able to write them down so anyone could feel it and connect with it. Her writing is so beautiful, and I could read hundreds of pages more. Absolutely a collection I will be recommending to my friends & followers.

Thank you to NetGalley and Rising Action for the eARC!

This book has found a place alongside my favorite poetry books. It was a bit slow at the beginning, but Loher quickly found her pace and I devoured this book in two sittings. My favorite type of poetry is the kind that tells a story and evokes emotion without dulling everything down to make it seem polished and metaphorical. Love, Loss, and Everything In Between captured raw emotion in all stages, and I would highly recommend this debut poetry book.

Absolutely beautiful poetry I could easily read several times over.

Incredibly evocative and immersive, with a range from sad and deep to loving and full of emotion.

I'll defiently be wanting a physical copy for at home and will be following the author to read more of her work.

Lo unico que recuerdo era que tenie auna buena escritura, pero qeu los poemas no son memorables en si.

ARC provided by NetGalley for review.

This entire collection could have been 500 pages long and I wouldn't have gotten tired of it. The Love section felt like a warm cozy hug, perfectly describing many different kinda of love. The Loss section felt rational and relatable, allowing the reader to feel not alone in those emotions. Our Home was definitely one of my favorites from Loss. The Everything In Between section is refreshing since not many poetry collections place a focus on all the other emotions we experience as we get from one day to another.

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I’ve been following Nicole since her tumblr days. The raw and overall realness of these poems can be felt throughout the book. Readers can connect and reflect to different poems. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feelings.

— I can’t take your pain away, but I can feel with you. And sometimes, that’s enough.—

This book of poetry was beautifully written. Emotional and heartbreaking. There’s a piece in there for everyone, likely several to be completely honest.

Thank you NetGalley for the arc.

Love, Loss, and Everything In Between feels like a conversation with a close friend—honest, raw, and deeply relatable. What I loved most was the way that Loher takes you on a journey- the structure makes it easy to follow the emotional arc, and every piece feels intentional. Her words are both delicate and powerful, capturing pain, resilience, and the quiet moments in between. This book left me wanting more from her—Loher has a way of making you feel seen, and I’d gladly read anything else she writes.