I requested this book because I've been on a poetry binge, but what I failed to realize prior to requesting this book was how problematic this author is. Instead of being an ally for the LGBTQIA+ and BICOP communities this author shows performative ally ship by claiming that she's an activist while writing poetry that disregards and is hurtful towards these communities, which I as a woman am a person of color and part of this community. It was on me for not doing my research prior, but I will not be supporting this author or her works.

From what I did read of this book before I deleted it from my phone was in itself fairly problematic and cliché. I've read plenty of poetry collections by white women about love and loss and heartbreak and they're all incredibly generic and don't make me feel any emotions. Additionally, the author flip flops between missing this guy from her past relationship who was clearly manipulative and emotionally abusive and never wanting to see him again. It seems to romanticize the idea of these types of relationships which I also do not agree with.

Definitely darker then some of the other poetry I’ve read but I related more to these poems. The way the author conveys their emotions through this poems is amazing but also heartbreaking. I felt all the emotions throughout reading and it really hit me hard. I would recommend to those who can relate to such darker topics

Once again Hancock writes a beautiful collection about relationships. She uses her poetry almost as a letter to a past lover, in her own way of saying goodbye. Having followed her since she was self published, it is great to see what can be called a conclusion to this relationship. She creates stunning lines, "I cannot handle a love that I have to kick start every morning", "when your hold on me faltered, so did your mask. and once it slipped, there was no way for you to put it back on". Some of my favorite poems were on pages 16, 34, 37, 40, 81, 115, and 135.

Sometimes I fall asleep thinking about you is the poetry book I desperately needed in high school in college. Every raw, real, painful word that Catarine writes reminded me of a relationship with an ex in my late teens. It was toxic and painful and destroyed who I used to be. If I had had this book back then, I think it would’ve helped me get through a darker time in my life.⁣
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This was raw and real and truly resonated with me. I am 31 and married now but “the worst heartbreaks will stay with you for years but they protect you the whole time.” This line couldn’t be more true to my life from age 17 to now. ⁣
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Thank you so much @centralavenuepublishing for an ARC for my honest review. This was truly beautiful.⁣
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This was a heartwrenching a raw book of poetry. The language used was truly beautiful and amazing to read you could feel a sense of the sadness, anger and pain behind each poem. These were truly emotive and no light read at all.
The cover is stunning also.
The poetry collection also has trigger warnings at the beginning!

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for this free eArc, this is my honest review.

These poems were absolutely not for me. While I can sympathize with the author for the harshness of her relationship, I cannot say that these poems were good.

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The opening poem was cliche, there were lines I had seen used numerous times before, but often, those uses were better. This is odd to say for a poetry collection, but I wish the poems were actually poetic. There was no descriptive or flowery language that is central to a poem. Adding line breaks every few words does not make a regular sentence poetry. I honestly believe that these shouldn't have been poems at all. I think this would be much more successful and well-done if the line breaks were removed and these were formatted as letters because they read more like letters than poetry.

When the author does try and be more "poetic" it feels stiff and unpracticed. These stories were all telling and no showing, which made them feel banal. Sadly, I think my favorite part of the story was the title.

Heartbreakingly beautiful, left me bereft after reading and feeling empty.

Not for everyone but certainly drew on the emotions

Thank you to giving me the chance to review in exchange for an honest review.

The ARC of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

sometimes I fall asleep thinking about you by Catarine Hancock was a gut-wrenching, heartbreaking, raw and open and most importantly relatable collection of poetry. The cover is stunning. This collection explores the journey of letting go of and recovering from a past relationship that doesn't seem to want to let go. It explores the feelings that come when you don't get closure and that lingering longing you can't quite understand. I enjoyed thr art throughout, it was simple but enough.

I recommend this book to anyone who has ever been in love or just someone who enjoys modern poetry.

*4.5 stars

Firstly I'd like to thank NetGalley and Central Avenue Publishing for an eARC of this poetry collection for an honest review. (Releases 6th April 2021)

Last year I read Shades of Lovers by Catarine Hancock and absolutely loved it. Seeing that Catarine had a new one coming out this year I was so excited to read it. This collection explores the journey of letting go of or recovering from a past relationship that doesn't seem to want to let go. It explores the feelings that come when you don't get closure and that lingering longing you can't quite understand. I love the way Catarine explores her feelings that are so relatable to so many people. While reading this collection I found myself thinking of people in my own life and I feel that this collection does help readers deal with their own recovery.

There are a few trigger warnings at the beginning of the book, such as emotional/physical abuse which I always appreciate being forewarned about with poetry collections. The formatting is beautiful and I just can't truly express how much I love Catarine's writing style. I love her list poems, her prose poetry, the short and the very long pieces. I feel like she has a very unique style that I can't wait to keep reading as she writes more. I recommend this collection to those that like love/heartbreak poetry.

This was a nice collection of poems about heartache and love. While I enjoyed some quite a lot, lots just fell short. There is only so many ways you can say the same thing, especially when its all talking directly to the ex, and it just got repetitive/dull for me, I was hoping for something more eloquent and beautiful, but a nice read nonetheless.

I loved this book of poems.

I could feel the heartbreak and loved the different styles of poems. If you'd just been heartbroken this would really resonate. There were times when I found myself skimming the longer poems but overall very enjoyable.

The poems were very raw and very real.

Id give this 4 out of 5 stars and would recommend to friends.

Thank you for the arc .

I have honestly never related to a collection more than this one. I found myself fully immersed in the writing and the words of Catarine. I enjoyed the growth we experienced throughout and how unapologetic the author was about letting herself feel, express herself, and also heal. Will definitely be looking for more from Catarine Hancock and might even get myself a physical copy.

This collection is perfect to read when trying to get over a painful breakup, or if you're trying to learn to love yourself. The format was unique and inviting, so new that I couldn't help but admire it. Specifically, I loved that some of the lines of the poems were handwritten which made this collection feel more raw and real. I definitely want to read more by Catarine Hancock in the future! This collection was so empowering, mature and emotional, and definitely beautifully put. One of my favorite lines was: "the saddest thing is that I will love you even like this, even when it feels more like suffocating." The power in that line, the vulnerability, is so fascinating. Reading this collection felt like going to a great therapy session and I loved every moment of it.

Genre: Poetry

Release Date: 6th April 2021



'sometimes i fall asleep thinking of you' was a beautifully captivating journey of love and loss, and all the different types of heartache that sit low in your stomach and leave you drained.

Such a unique style that was utterly spellbinding, each poem with it's own complete identity and beautiful illustrations that looked like they came straight from the diary of the lovesick and lost.

For anybody who has a love for the more modern artistic style of poetry, this book is definitely for you - and for anybody who has ever been in love.

The entire read felt like a wistful, hazy daydream - self affirming, powerful and simply stunning.



RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐





Thank you to NetGalley & Catarine Hancock for an ARC in return for a review.

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4/5 stars

sometimes i fall asleep thinking about you, is a book about grief of love, losing love, getting over a bad relationship. If you've ever been through somewhat similar, this book either may be triggering for you (see my trigger warnings at the end) or very suitable for you.

Hancock is known on Tiktok and Instagram, however I've never seen her proze and poetry before. I have got to admit I felt very closely connected to her personal stories. It was raw and open and I connected. The cover is stunning, I liked some of the art/scribbles in the book, it was not too much and just right for me.

TW: mentions of emotional and physical abuse, blood, guns and death

I always struggle to review poetry, because I do not feel qualified or like it's my job to critique someone else's art.

That being said, this was genuine, heartfelt, very real and very raw. I identified with a lot of what this poet felt and appreciated the way she put it down on paper. I just struggled with the style and the format. I usually look for something that has a balanced feel between modern and classic and much of this was too modern for my personal taste. It felt like a journal entry, but was missing the beauty of the words. That's what I look for in poetry. Making magic with the words, and unfortunately I just didn't find that here.

A collection of poems about the one ex who leaves you, you know, the one that leaves a mark, the one that you just can’t get out of your head, the one that did the most damage. It’s a collection of poems about a relationship that did not work, the lingering feelings, the memories, the growing, the healing, and the closure. I really enjoyed reading these poems and could empathize with the author. The feelings were relatable and the poems were beautiful. If you like poems about romance, about growing, about moving on, this would be for you.

*Thanks Netgalley and Central Avenue Publishing for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

This is not the type of poetry I'm used to, and it reminds me of Amanda Lovelace's kind of genre. If anything, it's more of an art form than poetry per se. That being said, I found the writing very melancholic and muted (in a good way). The author conveyed her emotions very well, and my happy mood today turned sour as I emulated the sentiments from her words.

Hancock writes of abuse: having the will to leave when you realize you're that type of relationships is difficult, but once you do is freeing.

Thank you NetGalley for giving me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

The cover is simple but beautiful. The colors blend well together. and I actually like that the full title is in lowercase letters.

This book was well-written. The author is SO talented. I want to read everything she's written, truly.
Poetry has such a special place in my heart. Catarine Hancock provided me with such beautiful words.

I'll be reading more work by her, for sure.

This was a collection that expressed the deepest feeling of the narrator through beautifully structured and well-intended symmetry of thoughts. It left my with so much to think about and I'm so happy to have read this wonderful poetry book!