Beautiful pieces of poetry. Nice lengths whether it is the paragraph poems or the structure one would normally see a poem written. Good topics and nicely written.

'The Rose that Blooms in the Night' is a great poetry book that made me pick up the pen and paper and try writing some poetry of my own. I've read it twice already and will definitely buy a printed copy for my personal library. Each page contains not only words but also emotions which lately it seems so hard to achieve.

I will definitely recommend this book to anyone who wants to spend a cold afternoon in front of the fire while reading something light and meaningful.

P.S. has great images.

Although only a small amount of the poems in this collection resonated with me, those that did were truly remarkable. I was so blown away by how deeply they touched my soul that I feel there's nothing else I can do but give this one 5 stars. Beautiful.

Stunning words, sweet artwork that connects you to the soul of this author. I loved the flowing story of these poems and how it connects.

I really really like this one. It brought me somewhere far away with its poetry then took me back to where I was. It was kind of a poetry book for everyone.

The Rose That Blooms in the Night by Allie Michelle

Rating: ★★★★

Thank you Netgalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the free e-ARC in exchange for an honest review!

"You are chasing a life that is not meant for you, my love
That is why you are in so much pain
When you stop running so fast
Your purpose will finally have time to catch up with you"

This is one of the best collections of poetry I have come across in quite some time. I was hooked from the very beginning. I don't usually "highlight" or "bookmark" favorite passages in the books as I read; typically I mentally acknowledge when I've read a particularly great section and move on. This collection, however, had me breaking out the bookmark feature of my e-reader so fast I think my kindle software could hardly keep up with me! There were SO many beautiful passages in this it was hard to keep track. The illustrations scattered throughout were simple yet beautiful and fit so well with the voice of the author. As a woman who has struggled with self image and self love throughout my entire life, this collection reached into my soul and dragged the beautiful parts to the surface and threw them into a mirror, pointed at the mirror, and said "this is you, look how much there is to love." I can't recommend this enough to anyone and everyone! Allie Michelle's writing style is flawless and so so beautiful and hits you like wave when you dive in.

This one will for sure will be added to my physical collection as well. One of my favorite poetry collects I’ve read so far. This poetry book focuses on hope and self love which I can always use a-little more of. The illustrations throughout the book were simple and gorgeous. I highly suggest you pick this up.

I loved this book honestly, the poems were so relatable, the writing unique and expressive. I honestly liked it in comparison to other poetry books
It expresses thoughts and emotions beautifully.

A big thank you to NetGalley and the Author for letting me read this book so early in return for an honest and unbiased review.

Okay, so it's been like half a year since I last read a poetry book so I figured I would start with one again I have to say this one quite disappointed me.

When I read about this one it sounded great: "a mirror reflecting the love inside of those who read it."
It all sounded very uplifting and amazing to me.

However it started of being like that. The poetry book started off very nice and airy so to say. Not that much in depth yet, basically giving you a easy walk through when it comes to getting into the book.
Eventually when you get around to the one quarter point you start realizing that every poem seems to be so similar and repetitive that it started to feel dull.
At the middle point I was kind of disappointed that it didn't go further than the author going "This is what love is" etc etc etc. Obviously it wasn't only those five words but the way the author wrote her poems made it feel like that's all she was saying. Every. Single. Time. No offense but Love is not only loving someone or having a significant other that you want to be obsessed with. This is all I was getting from this.
The ending wasn't quite different, only that the feminism card was thrown with the random poem that read along the lines of "Love is respecting women." ..... yeah..... And men should be respected too? Or no? Or what am I supposed to get from this? Like I don't mind a bit of women love but not like that hun.

Moral of the story, this poetry book wasn't really for me. I went into it thinking I was really going to like it, however this was not the case in the end. I do think other people than me would still really enjoy this and give it a lot of appreciation.

Some beautiful poetry in here, I loved the fact so much dealt with self love too, which is the most important love for most people they struggle with. Beautiful illustrations that go with the stunning lyrical prose. An absolutely wonderful collection you can dip into or throw yourself in whole as I did. Stunning


Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

<quote>The fish dove beneath the water
Breathing for the first time
Feeling it was finally home</quote>

The beauty in poems is that they are so personal and vastly different from each other. The poems in 'The Rose That Blooms in the Night' are much longer and use many more words to show what they have to tell than those in many poetry bundles I read. That doesn't make them better, it doesn't make them worse, it makes them what they are.

The beautiful illustrations add to the strength of the poems with their simplicity.

The collection of poems and proses in The Rose That Blooms in the Night were incredibly touching. I enjoyed the themes that revolve around the book - feminism, social media, grief and more. I thought that the author did an incredible job curating the book. What's more, the illustrations complement the beautiful style of writing.
Kudos to the author. This book comes out in a few days on October 15th.
Thank you Andrew McMeel Publishing and Netgalley for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

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Thanks to Andrews McMeel Publishing for the ARC!

Nice collection of poems about relationships, self-love, kindness, respect, fears, life challenges, among others. I think the author did a great job, but her style is very similar to other works I've read before.

Nice read, though!

Beautiful! Reminds me a lot of The Sun and Her Flowers or Milk and Honey. I loved the illustrations and how they matched each poem topic!

I enjoyed this book overall, but some poems were much better than others. However, I do recommend this to everyone who wants something encouraging and hopeful to read in life. Some of my favourite poems were
- ebb and flow
- lens of two
- what are you influencing?
- how will you respond?
- speak your truth
- miracles
- inspiration

I've always love poems and this one have words that will strike through your heart. Beautifully written poems about all kinds of love, more especially self-love. The illustrations are lovely and I can't get over it!

I really enjoyed The Rose that Blooms in the Night by Allie Michelle. Her poems were sweet and hopeful and sometimes raw and the illustrations in the book are so complementary to the style. While it could sometimes be repetitive, I resonated with so many of the poems in this collection. Michelle writes about love and self-love and feminism, all areas where we all could use a little more reflection. I will definitely be recommending this one to my poetry-reading friends. For sure.

This poetry book was amazing! I read through it like a hurricane. I love how thoughtful the author has come to be with her work! Beautifully written!

I found this collection of poetry sheer pleasure to read, the kind of poetry you can dip into whenever you have a few minutes to spare and easily get lost in. There are illustrations throughout which I loved and enhanced the spirit and meaning of the poems. The poems focus on universal themes such as being a woman, female empowerment, self-love, love, loneliness, letting go, grief and hiding your true face behind masks. These are big themes but the poet personalises them in such a way it took my breath away at times. I was impressed by these poems and will seek more of the poet’s work in future.

Allie Michelle explores self love and being content with who you are while not relying on others for love and acceptance, Many women can relate to Allie Michelle's writings and journey.