I wanted to like this collection of poetry. The formatting was clever with the sections following the phases of the moon, but I just never felt like she actually made any points. It felt like a diary of her heartbreak but nothing to actually draw the reader in and connect them to her pain. Just not for me. Thank you to Netgalley for the advanced copy.

At times this collection was moving and heartfelt but most of the time I kept waiting for something to be actually said; it also suffered from being about 20 pages too long. Ultimately, just middle of the road.

4.5 stars, rounded up to celebrate a fresh voice in poetry.

This collection is familiar in that it speaks to themes and experiences we’ve all had, but shows them in a new light. There seems to be a very fine line between the author and her work, which gives the sense of it being more autobiographical than not.. It’s almost like a moment of voyeurism, a glance into her personal diaries, or into her head. Where there exist “imperfections”, or phrases that could easily have been more romanticizes or carefully honed, it only adds to the realism. I also think Broda’s multicultural heritage lends this collection an exoticism or else a perspective we don’t often get a chance to see in English.

This heartfelt, coming-of-age collection will appeal most to young women. It is more accessible than most poetry— neither stuffy nor excessively colloquial or simplistic (looking at you, Rupi Kaur). It’s actually the sort of thing that I think a lot of people who sought out Kaur’s work, looking for personal, modern, feminine poetry but were turned off by the too-loose writing, will appreciate this work.

Very touching and vibrant collection. All the poems have a freshness that is inspiring and the entire collection is a breath of fresh air in a morbid world.

That collection of poetry was very beautifully written. It was full of heartbreak and healing, and it was full of very vivid and beautiful poems that made you both fall in love and help you on the path to healing. It was all very stunningly done, and I loved it <3

3.5/5

A very relatable poetry book! Some even particularly speak to me. I wish it wasn't this short because I can see the appeal of her writing.