Unfortunately I was not able to get into this collection of poems. It probably is because I am not the target audience or age group. The writing felt juvenile and I really couldnt rela to the adolescent feelings/thoughts.

Social media like IG have really got me into poetry these days so I enjoyed this. The different categories were great and it was nice to see a bunch of poems in one book no matter the length of them.

First of all, thanks to Central Avenue Publishing and NetGalley for granting my wish and sending me an eARC in exchange for a honest review.
You have to know English isn’t my first language, so feel free to correct me if I make some mistakes while writing this review.


I don't always get along with poetry - it's something that goes back to middle school. But there was something in the blurb of "Nineteen" that got my attention and I'm so glad I could read it before its release - so here I am, hoping to convince you all to give it a chance.

Since I read an eARC I don't know if there's gonna be changes, but I liked the mix between poetry and prose.
I liked how different situations and different "places" inside the book created a story - from the sadness to the getting back on your feet.

I also liked how the perspective seemed to change: sometimes it's the person telling you the story the one being left behind, sometimes it's the opposite. Sometimes it's them speaking to reader, sometimes it looks like the reader is the one consoling the narrator. And I loved the moment when the narrator says they're 28 and it seems like they're speaking to their nineteen selves.
It resonated with me - I underlined maybe the 75% of the book.

It was everything I thought when I was that age, it was everything I understood years later - it was everything I wrote in my diary and on my blog for years.
Heartbreaking, the loss of someone, the end of a relationship, the moment you start to live and love again - you sure can't help feeling involved and overwhelmed.

I am utterly amazed by Makenzie's poetry and her upcoming Nineteen title is no exception. I absolutely loved it, related to it, and fans of her previous works would enjoy this as well.

I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Now I don't read much poetry but after diving into Nineteen I'm thinking that I should. This entire book was filled with inspirational and thought-provoking poems. Each part was utterly breathtaking and eye-opening. Not going to lie, I took my sweet time devouring each word (even if I read it within a couple of hours). I am still thinking about what I read during this very moment.

It was beautiful to read about healing, growth, and hopefulness. I haven't gone through all things that were this personal.. but my heart definitely felt like I did. In the end, I was oddly satisfied by everything within this book.

Like I mentioned in the beginning, I will definitely look into reading more poetry throughout my life - starting now.

Different length of poems. Really loved this book. Love the transitions and categories. Great for those who love the types of poems that are coming out today.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

I don't normally do poetry or books written in any form of verse. However, I thoroughly enjoyed this novel and read it in one sitting. I definitely had emotions as these were things I have experienced and felt. This book hit very close to home with emotions and I appreciated every little bit of this.

This is another book that deals with very tough topics. It also says things we as humans don't want to hear said to or about us. However, it does it in a way that helps build us up during relationships. It is meant to make you feel less alone and know that other people are going through the same crap as you.

I highly highly recommend this novel!

It really wasn't what I expected. I was looking forward to a book of poetry much like her first collection '2am thoughts' but was met more with short stories and prose. It isn't a bad collection but it isn't what I was looking for and the writing was nothing spectacular.

I don’t generally read poetry, however this collection was captivating. It was similar to being in a conversation with a friend.

If you want to discover or rediscover the feelings of your late teens this is the book for you!

I’m surprised! Nineteen is a mature and beautiful collection of poems about love and getting hurt. Not only that, but it also talks about healing your heart and moving forward with your life. It was written by Makenzie Campbell when she was only nineteen years old, hence the title.
I don’t usually read a lot of poetry but comparing to what I’ve read before, I would say this is probably my favorite collection of poems. I just love how mature the book is, despite it’s young feel. I identified with a lot of the things she talked about and went through herself. I would describe her writing style as a sweet, beautiful punch in the guts - well, if that’s even a thing. The author is clearly very talented with words if she wrote these poems at such a young age.
Other things I enjoyed: I liked how the chapters are divided into different places - because sometimes we associate memories and feelings to places; there were also a few beautiful, simple illustrations to go with the poems, but nothing overwhelming; and I love how personal the book felt!
I’m surprised, I really liked this one.

This is a moving collection of poetry all about love, life and moving on from past relationships. It's super relatable and heartfelt with some fantastic imagery depicted from the fewest of emotions of you read one new poetry collection this year, choose this one!



Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

"You can feel whole and empty at the same time."

This is the type of poetry book I wish I had as a teenager. Many of these poems are depressing and that's why they're so necessary. It shows that you're not alone.

I look forward to watching Campbell grow through her writing.

This is a poet to look out for in the coming years. Her words were thought provoking and emotionally intelligent. Makenzie Campbell is one to look for in the future of this genre.

I guess I was expecting poems that looked more like poems in format rather than prose. Some of the stuff was okay, but nothing too groundbreaking for me. I really wanted to enjoy this more than I did.

This is almost a letter to themselves. Whilst it can be hard for those to read the words within this book it helps people hold on to this earth a little longer and i think that is worthwhile.

I am never sure how to review a poetry collection. But I will say all of the poetry I have picked up has been modern and most I am not fond of and this one was very different.

I think this one covers alot. Just reading it I think you would feel it's mostly about love and loving someone else but I think it is alot more than that. I definitely felt there was self love, self discovery, growth, pain, hurt, heart break, friendship as well as love and much more within this book. Which I think most could relate to atleast something in this book.

Although I didnt necessarily enjoy all of this and I found some of the flow to be a bit confusing (may or may not be the poet's intent), I look back at the book and see all I had highlighted because I had felt some kind of emotion or connection and there is alot highlighted!

I found alot of it to be relatable and quite beautiful in some parts. So! my star rating is based off would I buy this book? Yes I would. I'd love to have a physical copy to re read and highlight the bits I loved.

TW: Self harm and suicidal thoughts

*Thank you to netgalley for sending me the arc or this in exchange for a honest review

This poetry book talks a lot about the journey to adulthood and how hard those paths could be. Mackenzie connects with her readers by providing examples from her life and relating those experiences to others. A part of the book has become attached to me and I would love to keep reading more of her work.

She provides her own path to self-love and learning that we can never know what happens in the future. We just have to look forward to it.

Nineteen is a beautiful collection of poetry written when the author was transitioning into adulthood. The words just flowed into one another and I related to so many of the individual poems. I haven’t read the authors debut but I will definitely be checking it out. The author has an amazing talent and I am hungry to read more.

This poetry collection was not very relatable for me. It felt awkward. I didn't feel swept away in it like I do when reading a great poetry book. This may be great for young readers, but not for me.

If there is one thing this book is packed with, it’s feeling. How the writer fills this book real angst, emotion and heartbreak is something that really does bare heavy through every line and the gradual story where the author finds happiness is so heartwarming and lovely to see bloom as the collection comes to its conclusion.

Throughout this book there are some really lovely poems, and some really nice short lines reminiscent of poets such as Rupi Kaur, so if you love her work this is a book perfect for you. It’s clear Campbell has an incredible way with words, and I wish in this book there was more of them however its quick pace and story really works here.

The structure is a little messy and I wish there was more to read here, but there are some beautiful words in this collection and the accompanying illustrations work perfectly with the writing and add to this book beautifully throughout. I think this is great reading for someone whose just beginning to read poetry and a collection that can be connected to for the young.

(I received an ARC from Netgalley for honest review).