Whiskey Words & a Shovel III

Whiskey Words & a Shovel III by r.h. Sin is the final collection in series. Sin took the world by surprise. Little in the way of biography and a few words on each page. His talent is deconstructing the complexities of life and especially relationships into a few words. Much like pulling a meaningful quote out of a song, that little bit of the whole that ties everything together. Sin's poems have gotten longer and although the pages are small the words for more than a single page. The work is as well done as in the first two collections and is no way a collection of what was left over.

Sins first Whiskey Words & and Shovel is still in demand. I bought the first collection, after reviewing the second, for $17. Now the book is going for $150. I have received emails from people asking if I am willing to sell my copy for a reasonable price; I passed it on already. The writing is a hit for those in their twenties where the writing is most relevant. The themes are the same though out the collections -- Love, relationships, treating a woman right, feminism, and patience. The poet also spends much time on paying tribute to a woman, Samantha. His writing to her is much like Petrarch's writing of Laura. Longer than the earlier collections with lengthier poems as well as his signature short poems, Sin closes the trilogy on a high note.

I can honestly say that these words are very important to hear. No matter what gender you are you need to hear these words. How important self care is and how strong you are to leave a relationship that is hurting you. The first couple poems actually made me cry because it was exactly what I needed to hear that moment. This poetry collection is important. Please read it and absorb these words.

This is my first time reading the poet.

I really enjoyed Whiskey Words & a Shovel III. Sin is a talented poet and I had a good time with this collection. I love poetry and have been reading and writing it for over a decade. I know what I like and have specific tastes. The poems in this collection tick all of my boxes. Sin writes about experiences and emotions I feel connected to using language and a style I enjoy. What’s not to like? I love poetry about emotions, feeling, experiences and the up’s and downs of being alive. Sin offers these by the bucket-load in this collection. Every poem was relatable. Time and time again I found myself thinking that’s right or I know exactly what you mean. This collection was a joy to read and I found an exciting new poet.

I requested this ARC based on the captivating cover art and the fact that my daughter is a huge fan of R.H. Sin. I was curious to see what she was so enamoured by. I appreciated R.H. Sin's willingness to be so open, honest and raw but I was unable to find the prose relatable. I am just the wrong reader for this collection. I have opted not to post a review on GoodReads as I don't think I am qualified to honestly review this particular work.

Another beautiful insightful collection from r.h. Sin. I doubt I have read words that capture love, life, and the flawed human condition in its journey (to, in and over love) that are so vividly true. Sin's work continues to grow with each book-- this is an absolute must-read and addition to your bookcase future revisits.

I LOVED it!! This author can do no wrong. Everyone can relate to something in this book at one time or another! It's a must!

I really enjoyed reading this collection of poems. Many of them were very empowering and I could very easily relate to. The only thing I did not particularly like is that is not cohesive. I felt it would have been nice to have all the poems of the same topic together. While reading the book, I felt like I was jumping around between the topics and it was not confusing, but it would have made more sense to have seen more of a progression of sentiments.

Whiskey Words and A Shovel III
r.h. Sin
 
I was a big fan of Whiskey Words and A Shovel II, needless to say I was extremely excited to read part III. This volume is filled with hope, love, love lost, sex, compassion, chaos, and some real positive messages. The passion that emanates from Sin is incredible, I found myself re-reading so many of these poems, and I always anticipated the following one. There’s something about them that I could not put down, I read this in about 3 sittings.
 
While some of the poems do seem a bit repetitive as they did in part II, they don’t seem out of place. I enjoyed how personable they felt. Sin writes more positive in this collection, while the chaos is still there, and the hurt is still there, the beauty and positive messages really come through. Self-love especially, which I think is so important at a time like now.
 
I highlighted so many lines as I read this the first time around, and even more after some extra glances. 4/5 overall, this was a great read and a great way for me to kick off National Poetry Month.
 
“the perfect distraction from the stars
she made the moon look dull…”

4/5
C. Vengeance

I like this collection of poetry. I am especially attracted by the title. However, there is a little disappointment for the content in terms of its connection with title. But, maybe that's the beauty of it. The imperfection, irrelavant, and so on. The poet has a sharp mind and a catchy eye. Poems could be deeper. I'm grateful to get to read two books from the same collection. Was a great experience, and will recommend to others.