The She Book v.2 is a raw and moving poetry collection. It's an inspiration to read and has lots of beautiful poems and prose.

While I had never heard of this author or "The She Book," I suppose I have no choice but to read it ASAP. This one is just too darn good. Alluring and raw, "The She Book v.2" is a poetry collection about one woman's process of dealing with shame and being reborn as a warrior. This is a tale of strength. A self-help book in the form of poetry.

The author is brutally honest about how she used to lie about herself. Grew up in a poor and abusive family among whom she is the only survivor. She was sexually assaulted, had an eating disorder and was stoned for four years straight. And even though dark thoughts still creep into her life, she now takes action and chases them away.

Markul's poems are the much needed motivational tale of resilience and perseverance. She reminds you to "kick your own demon's ass" once you realize that what is suppressing you the most is the lack of faith in our own force.

"Do not believe
the things
you tell yourself
while possessed
by your inner shit."

But my absolute favorite verse is something I needed to hear more than ever:
"Draw a circle around you, woman.
Even the ocean has boundaries."

*Thank you to the Publisher for a free advance copy of this book in exchange from an honest review.

This was a beautiful book of poetry. Bounced around quite a bit and found it a little hard to follow at times but otherwise was written well and was very touching. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

'The She Book v.2' is a beautifully written collection of poems that shows the various struggles faced by women. The book deals with a lot of subjects including addiction and abuse. This book portrays the strength of women and how she can come out of the darkness stronger than before. It tells the story of a fighter and how she not only survived the darkness but also fought against it.

I received a copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

A beautiful, evocative collection bursting full of potent prose and poetry.