Precisely what I expect from Instapoetry.

"Truth

You read these things
And you ask the world,
Why doesn't it happen
To someone like you?

Deep in your heart,
You know the answer:
It's because you don't let it."

I wish I could have enjoyed it more.
"The Last Time I'll Write About You" is a poetry collection about Lanuza's first love and heartbreak and it is divided in six parts: The First, The Pull, The Kiss, The Talk, The Hurt and The Last.
I didn't enjoy any of the poems, I found them all to be very repetitive and I didn't emotionally connect to them. The story was poorly delivered, going back and forth on wanting the person back and wanting him gone.
I also didn't enjoy the way this collection was structured, it didn't add anything to the storytelling.
Overall, this wasn't the poetry collection for me and I am disappointed I couldn't love it. I do believe, however, that there will be many who will appreciate and identify with these poems.

I didn't enjoy this collection of poetry. In my opinion, this book lacked the intensity of emotion that one expects to find when reading poetry. I didn't connect with any of the poems.

This book was interesting enough. The poems don't stand out, but read it for a while and you start losing yourself into the world this poet has built. Very simplistic, but quite talented.

Milk and Honey really set me up for failure. It led me to believe I could be a poetry reader.

I don't know if it's just me, or if these poems really are bad. So, I'm giving it a three rating, because I don't want to deter anyone else from finding out for themselves.

I would recommend this to all those who prefer the light, quick poems that revolve around romantic angst.

The main focus is on contemporary romantic feelings of heartbreak, and sorrow and anguish that comes along with it. Most of the poems were kinda synonymous to the quick ones I come across while scrolling through Tumblr, so while they were nice to read, they didn't have a spark. (Not saying Tumblr poems don't have a spark, please don't take things in their unintended way) A few were really good and I felt myself get more piqued at the one-liners that were frequently placed in between a few poems. They were genuinely nice. Other than the content, I'll also point out that the formatting is quite aesthetic and I liked how there were a few sketches whenever a new part starts. I know many poetry books are aesthetically pleasing but I want to mention how this one 'looked' good to me, and in a way, made the whole experience better.

"I told you once, maybe someday I'll write about you."
Dawn Lanuza portrays the feelings of heartbreak and longing in its most raw and poetic form. The short verses contain so much feeling and love, teaching us how love isn't something that can always be done right the first time. Exposing us to the pains and aching of a broken heart, Dawn truly tells of all the faults that come from loving someone and losing them.

Although this topic has been covered many times before, this was a raw take on breakups. It was brutal and honest with closure at the end. It just seems a bit too familiar for 5 stars.

This is by no means the most poignant of poetry collections, not that I would even necessarily call these poems, but this book was still very enjoyable. It was a very quick read, full of beautifully written lines about love and heartbreak, which I'm sure will resonate with a lot of readers. I would definitely recommend this to fans of Lanuza's previous works. New readers who are familiar with authors like Lang Leav will also find this collection quite to their liking.

Sadly, this collection just wasn’t for me. It took me ages to figure out the events being described in these poems, that it was about the same person, and the back and forth of loving them. I was about 50% into it before that became clear. A lot of the poems in it were the same and just didn’t stand out to me. There was nothing to it that just felt completely new and made me feel what the author felt. Sadly, poetry can be hit or miss with a reader, either hitting them hard with emotion or leaving them wondering what they just read. For me, it was the last one. The poems simply blended together, not fully clear just what it meant and what was happening until the end. And even then, they reminded me too much of other poems, but in a lighter sense that it just didn’t stick for me.

Unfortunately, the rating say it all for me, it's just an okay book. It wasn't good, it wasn't bad, it was just okay, and I pretty much already forget what did I read in it. I can't relate and the pieces don't hit me at all. My favorite one is METAMORPHOSIS, and that's it.

"How many times do I have to break my heart before I get it right?"
This is another one of those poetry collections that really hit me where it hurts. In my opinion, a book is only good if it made you FEEL something. Well written and relatable. Loved it.

Full of feeling and emotion, this poetry collection reads like a compelling, heartbreaking and enticing story of love and loss.
A wonderful read.

I love poetry books and I'm excited that these are becoming popular as of late. These poems were great and I enjoyed all of them as a whole. I hope there's another collection from her.

A decent little poetry collection from Dawn Lanuza, The Last Time I’ll Write About You focuses on all the familiar themes of love, heartbreak, and learning to get back on your feet. I don’t know that there’s anything groundbreaking or spectacular here, but it’s an honest and raw collection that most can relate to on some level. It’s accessible, not overly flowery, and doesn’t try to be something it’s not. Three stars overall.

Disclaimer: I received a free advanced copy in exchange for a review. This holds no sway over my opinion or review of the book.

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I'd been meaning to read this one for a while now, and wow does this one not pull its punches.

It starts fairly slowly, kinda innocently and lack lustre. To me, at least. Just long enough to lull you into a false sense of security, I'm thinking now with hindsight. Because after the first maybe 3 or 4 poems, it's like, BAM. Onto the feels.

There isn't a trigger warning list that comes along with this collection, but the collection as a whole tells of a story between lovers who have fallen apart. Love has broken down on 'his' side and, while it's taken longer for 'her' to fall out of love, this is the vehicle that's been chosen.

There are just so many individual, relatable poems in this collection, both in short form and longer poetry forms. Rhyming and not. It was exactly the right length for what it was.

If there is one poem , okay make it two .. please do read "bottom Line" and "Truth" . Actually read every single one and you will find a piece of your heart in this book. Really good collection. Loved reading this.

I love the story this poetry collection told. From love to sadness to awakening, just beautiful.

It was a fairly quick read, although I did prolonged it because I was reading a few books at a time. This collection centers on love, love loss, and the road to recovery from a broken heart. Personally, I did not connect with it because believe it or not I've never been in a relationship, but I did feel a tug on my heartstrings as I read this. 

The poems are rather simple and I feel like it could use a tiny bit more spark, for the lack of better word. I did find some to be quite repetitive, but there are a few that really got my attention. For example, In Hindsight.

"Darkness is a friend
We've been long acquainted
It was nice knowing your light
But I could not be mended.
 
Sadness is a cloak
I wear around my shoulders
You let the sun soak
On my skin to recover.
 
But the dark, it remains
And you were slowly fading
You bring the sun,
But it keeps on setting."


-Dawn Lanzua
In a way I was able to relate to this due to my long lasting depression and the unfortunate drifting apart of a best friend. 

Overall, it was okay it didn't move me as much as other poetry I've read recently, but it I did like a few of them. It may not be everyone's cup of tea, but I have heard it is similar to Lang Leav's poetry.