Dear Girl is the debut poetry collection from Aija Mayrock - written from a sister to another sister. It is sharp , so on point , empowering and ultimately it touched the soul. This collection calls out to the women to speak up - to find truth - to make their voices heard. It is not just poetry but motivational writings.

"you must believe the words you speak are weak,
but Echoes of words
can start revolutions. "

'Dear Girl' is an impressive collection of poems. I was listening to the autho's piercing voice with the lights off and honestly speaking it gave me chills because major portions of this book hits a chord - incidents I experienced while growing up as a girl and of course as a woman.

"grow wiser, grow deeper, but never grow up"

This book is not something that no one has ever read before or have not heard somewhere else , but it is something that needs to be taught to your offsprings ,to be told to your siblings . It is not only meant to be read but also learnt.
This book restored my spirits and made me believe that I am the fire.

" Dear Girl,
You ask me what I wish for you.
I simply say -
Never allow any soul to clip your wings
You were not born an ember
You were born a flame."

This book consoled me - it taught me that I do need to take care of myself at times. Everything else - everyone else will vapourise but what matters the most is self-love and self-esteem.

The theme may seem repetitive at times but the use of impactful words made it very consistent in quality and made me fall in love with my being.

If you are in search of something motivational or are feeling a bit low spirited today just grab your earphones and start listening to the audio version (maybe you can grab the soft copy also) and start listening (or reading - whatever you choose to).

I was given an audiobook arc from Netgalley UK for an honest review.

This poetry collections falls into a category of Modern Poetry and I don't feel like this sort of poetry is for me. I've tried ones like this before and I never really connect with them. This blurs the lines between poetry and random statments or musings. Some worked for me as poetry, others felt like filler on the page, parts of an unexplored concept.

In terms of audiobook, I really struggled with this. I would have thought poetry, being so close to the spoken-word style, would have made the perfect audiobook. The structure was hard to follow, it meant that each poem blurred one into the other. It needed a better way to clearly seperate each.

I wanted to love this, but it ended up being middle of the road for me.

I received Dear Girl by Aija Mayrock as an Advanced Reader Copy from #NetGalley and the Author #AijaMayrock in Audiobook format in exchange for my honest review. First of all the narration was perfect and made the power of the poetry really transcend, bring it to life and keep your attention. I felt a connection to a many of the scenarios and at one point was on the verge of tears. Was grateful for the opportunity to read and review.

Thank you to Andrews McMeel and NetGalley for an audiobook copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I am not a huge fan of poetry or feminist works in general so I was weary of listening to this audiobook. I was pleasantly surprised and really enjoyed this book. It was a quick listen (under an hour), so I found that it didn’t repeat or belabor issues, simply stated and powerful!
A recommended must read/listen for any woman And I think the men would find it interested too..
Narrated by the author, she obviously did a great job and demonstrated emotions throughout.

“Boys are given condoms in High School while girls are taught to live under a different set of rules.”


I am a mother of two daughters and this beautiful little book of poetry can be powerful. Some of the lines were cliche, but overall, I feel this is a great read, full of empowerment. It is something I plan on gifting my girls.

The narration was seamless. It’s always great to have an author read their own work because the emotions

Absolutely amazing! I think this is a must read for every girl/woman! She should read it and pass it on to her brothers, her husband/boyfriend. It is honest and frank and very powerful. I loved it

I really enjoyed this however I think i would have liked the ebook better than the audio. I just feel like the narration took away from the poems which I'm sorry to say as I know the author narrated it. However I would still like to purchase the book as like I said I really enjoyed it and as a mother of 2 daughters I feel like it is a must have book to have in the house for them to read when then are older to help guide and teach them in female empowerment. I think this is a must read for everyone. Not just woman but for men too. To help show them what we woman are put through by them and by society as a whole.

I am so glad I read Dear Girl by Aija Mayrock. I happened to stumble upon it and thought I would check it out. Then I started learning about Aija and how impressive she is. Then NetGalley had the audio version in which the author is the narrator. The words are enough, but listening to the audio, brought it to the next level.

Aija is a young woman, now almost 25, who published her first book at 16. She speaks and writes about bullying and mental health. And she does it in a potent and influential way.

Dear Girl is a debut collection of poems that Aija notes to the reader is not a memoir. What she doesn't warn you is that the poetry is powerful and it's going to punch you in the gut, making you feel vulnerable and then it will make you feel invincible, like you could conquer anything.

The audio of this book is Aija performing her poetry in spoken-word. She puts so much emotion into her words and no words are wasted, that not only are the words and message powerful, but the experience is intense.

If you are a woman or if you have women in your life who need to be empowered, then Dear Girl needs to be read by you, them and all who love you and them. I look forward to seeing what Aija does in her activist work and future writing. We are lucky to have her voice in the world.

Bookworm Rating: 🐛🐛🐛🐛🐛

the poetries in this book is so powerful and empowering towards fellow women in the mid of toxic patriarchy. the easy flowing nature of the poetries don't decrease the positive effect even a single bit. the particular line "There's no such thing like weak women" is not just powerful it makes you happy and motivated from inside. recommend this book to new poetry readers.

The book is a collection of poems which act as a conversation, a cry and a ray of hope and sometimes a reprimand from the author to numerous readers.
The book covers many grounds from sexuality, body image, consent to harassment, misogyny and sexual, physical and mental abuse. It might seem like a wide scope, maybe too many issues of society crunched up into a hundred pages, but this is literally what every woman goes through every day.
There are two things that I loved about the book and which really stood out for me. One is the appropriate level of storytelling; nothing is over-exaggerated; it is kept simple and truthful and naked, exactly as it is with no shrouds of metaphors in them for varying degrees. The second is that the poems aren’t meant to be a rant. They do portray the anger and the disappointment, but they are also inspiring. They talk of healing and empowerment and equality and being proud of surviving and talking about your own story.
It is driven by emotions that become more volatile as you read them more and more. I can’t say enough for this book so here is what I’ll say instead – if anyone asks me to describe poetry in its bare form with raw emotions that touch the soul, I will tell them to read this gem.
The book is narrated by the author herself, and I felt like she has kept her emotions right to the surface. I could almost imagine the expression of anger and often the tears that just missed the fall because communicating became more necessary.

-Arc Provided by Publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review-

Empowering, Relatable, and Seen before.

Some poems were personally relatable, while others sound more like motivational phrases (nevertheless still nice and to the point) with no shortage of cliches. These poems follow the Rupi Kaur trend of short empowering pretty poems written to make young girls feel valid and on top of the world. And while there are strong moments, I feel as if I’ve read the same words by different people.

The Poems touches topics such as Sexual harassment, rape, trauma, misogyny, gender identity. Dear Girl also includes moments with LGBTQIA+ and POC representation, however, they can be seen a performative at times.

Recommend to Young Readers who don’t tend to read poetry, this is a good starting point.
Personal Favorite Poem is “Dear Boy”

Many Thanks to NetGalley and Andrew McMeel Publishing for this ARC

Dear Girl
by Aija Mayrock
Narrated by Aija Mayrock
Andrews McMeel Audio
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Poetry
Pub Date 25 Aug 2020



I am reviewing a copy of Dear Girl through Andrews McMeel Publishing and Netgalley:



Dear Girl is a collection of empowering poems for young women. A journey from girlhood to womanhood through poetry.



Dear Girl is the story of searching through the truth, even in silence.



This collection tells of deep, painful wounds, but it also speaks of healing.



Dear Girl is a reminder of a women’s resilience, it is talking about wanting more for their children, for our children, for the women of tomorrow.





Dear Girl is a love letter to the sisterhood.



I give Dear Girl five out of five stars!



Happy Reading!

I can see and appreciate the message Aija wants to convey though this collection of poetry, but I also believe it needed to be a bit more cohesive thematically. However, it puzzles me that she is so young and yet manages to express such profound and powerful feelings that resonate through her voice. I have to say that having listened to it read by the author made the experience more personal and viscera, and I'd definitely recommend the audio version.
I'll be following her future work closely because I see great content coming from this emerging poet.

Empowering poetry for today's women. Strong and powerful these poems are read well by this author and I enjoyed Aija Mayrock's fierce perspective on today's issues.

This is a beautiful collection of poems that I read in a day. It’s so powerful and beautifully written that I don’t have the words to express my feelings. I absolutely admire poems that aim to uplift women because they are empowering and they try to give a voice to girls who are oppressed. This book is honest and great but there were times where I felt it was generic and just like other poems. But despite there were works that were beautiful and special which left me in awe.

I volunteered to listen to this book, through netgalley in exchange, for an honest review. This audiobook is good. I enjoyed listening to this author, her voice is good. This is a short and enjoyable audiobook. I highly recommend this audiobook to anyone and everyone. I can not wait to listen or read more by this author in the near future.

This is already my second time reading this book. I loved it then, and I love it even more now especially after listening to the audiobook. The author being the narrator really helped a lot in bringing the emotions out of this book. This is more than just about feminism. This is about equality, self-love, friendship, family relationship, how to be a good parent, growth, and so much more in between. It’s the poetry book that I would literally buy for every friend on their birthday. This book understands, encourages and fights.

Reseña en Español e Inglés.
Review in Spanish and English.

Gracias a NetGalley por proporcionar una copia avanzada de este audiolibro a cambio de una reseña honesta.
Este libro es…wow. Aija Mayrock me llevó a través de risas y suspiros de felicidad a hasta lágrimas y empáticos ¨¿verdad?¨ Había emoción en la voz de la autora en este libro y se me puso la piel de gallina cada vez que escuchaba una hermosa o desgarradora historia a través de sus palabras. En mi opinión necesitamos más de este tipo de libros o audiolibros. Del tipo que nos permita conectar como chicas, como mujeres, como hermanas, alrededor de todo el mundo. Incluso sin conocernos en persona compartimos experiencias e historias que necesitan ser escuchadas. Amé este audiolibro y lo poderosa que me hizo sentir, me encantó también como comparte la importante verdad de que no estoy sola, no estamos solas, de que estamos en esto juntas.
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Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with and ARC of this book in exchange of an honest review.

This book was…wow. Aija Mayrock made me go through smiles and happy sights to tears and empathic ¨yeah, I know right? ¨ Emotion came from her voice and it gave me chills every time I heard a beautiful or heartbreaking story through her words. In my opinion we need more of this type of books or audiobooks. Ones that can make us connect as girls, as women, as sisters, all around the world. Even not knowing each other in person we share experiences and stories that need to be listened. I loved this audiobook and how powerful it made me feel, and how it spreads the truth that I am not alone, that we are not alone, that we stand in this together.

book contains collection of poetry meant to inspire and empower women and each stayed true to the theme. Some poems were really inspiring, while others seemed repetitive and generic. Poetry style was a lot in sync with contemporary poets like Rupi Kaur and Amanda Lovelace.

There is nothing I like better than to hear poetry recited by the author and this audio book delivers. Mayrock's contemporary poetry is powerful, emotional, and contains important messages of self-acceptance, healing, feminine power, and sisterhood. It is a beautiful collection brought to life by her voice.

This was my first poetry collection as an audiobook, and it has convinced me that this is a wonderful way to consume poetry. There were poems in this collection that felt like a call to action instead of simple poems, and those were powerful. I did, however, feel that the strongest poems in the collection were the ones that tied to the author to her loved ones; it was clear how much stronger the emotion was in these poems. That personal connection really elevated those pieces for me in contrast to the calls to action that lacked a vulnerability I like to see in the poetry I read.