I am kind of wishy-washy on how I felt about this one. I liked some of the poems but others I felt like the writer was trying too hard. I love reading poetry though and a lot of this had a good flow.

Thanks NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC!

This wasn't really good. I tried to like it but nothing really drew me in. I won't remember these at all.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for sending me this Arc in exchange for a honest review...

This was a lovely collection of poetry. I had seen some of Zane Frederick's poems on social media and I enjoyed it.

I found it easy to relate and connect with, I like the illustrations that went with the poems, they were really cute and simple.

My favourites were:
- On Track
- Just Getting Started
- Empty-handed

I really loved these ones, and I can't wait to read more of Zane's work!

I am tired of being a dandelion was a beautiful, relatable collection of poetry. I had read nothing by the author before so I went in with no expectations and I was pleasantly surprised. Many of the poems struck a cord with me and reminded me of times in my life when I felt that way. Others were okay, but not to my taste. But overall a fantastic little book that I’ll recommend to anyone who next asks me for a good poetry book.

These poems are lovely and personal. The core of the poems was heartbreak. While this is a relatable theme, my main complaint is that the poems did not really grip me, despite being well written. When I read books of poems, I like for at least a few to hit me in a way that makes me put the book down and sit with my feelings for a minute. That did not happen here. This may be my fault--I have not been heartbroken for some time, and I think these poems would have meant more to me at a different point in my life.

Although I was not a fan of the stylization, I found that I could enjoy this collection when read aloud. These poems took me back to young adulthood and left me with feelings of nostalgia. You can tell that they were written from a place of hope and heart.

i am tired of being a dandelion by Zane Frederick is like a queer poetry book for those that loved Milk & Honey, but with some poetry structure and rhyming schemes. Mainly written over one summer he spent in New York City, you can feel the journey of falling in love, being heartbroken and learning how to live with yourself and be your own best friend. Only 100 pages and in accessible language, pretty doodles and scribbled notes.
This is one I would buy if I had the money!

Title: I am tired of being a dandelion
Author & Illustrator: Zane Frederick
Genre: Poetry
Pages: 173
Publication Date: 3/23/2021

Zane Frederick’s book of poetry focuses on a young love lost and the mourning that happens after it. It is divided into two parts – Hope Less and Hope Full.

If I had to describe this book with one word it would be angst. This book took me back to my teenage bedroom listening to Alanis Morrissette’s Jagged Little Pill on repeat. It reminded me of what it felt like to endlessly replay events in my head and hope for a different outcome. It made me remember what it felt like to think I would never find love again. And how long the heartache lasted.

I would recommend this book of poetry to anyone who wants to be transported back to their angsty years (maybe you are still in them). This poetry helped me connect with my emotions that raged when I was a teenager and had my heart broken. It is amazing what these short turbulent poems and beautiful illustrations can make you feel. I will definitely check out future poetry collections by this author.

ARC provided to me by Central Avenue Publishing, via Net Galley, in exchange for an honest review.

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As a fellow enthusiast for poetry without capital letters, this collection fits my taste perfectly. These poems are full of the metaphors I enjoy, rather than stark descriptions of reality as-is. I think that makes the poetry easier to connect to on a personal level, as symbolism is often semi-universal in nature. (Also, dandelions are my favorite flower, so I automatically liked the way this book wove them in.)

Wow wow wow
Where do I begin. This collection of poems really connected with me. Absolutely beautiful writting, so soft & heartbreaking yet uplifting.

I went into this poetry book with no expectations and it was an okay book. There were some poems that hit very close to home and others that seemed like the author was in my head pulling the words right out of my mouth. A lot of the rest were just okay for me. Overall, it was an emotional book of poems that I would recommend. It passed the time rather well.

This collection reminds me of myself when I used to write so many lines of my confused feelings when it comes to stories, the people around me and the things going on during my high school days.

Short and easy to read. Relatable when it comes to young love and school days.

Thanks for the advance reader copy.

I am tired of being a dandelion by Zane Frederick is a lovely collection of poems that connected with me so much. I'm blown away and so impressed with this series of poems. It honestly felt like Zane was in my head and reading off my deepest thoughts from my personal heartbreaks and best hopes. It's a mesmerizing set of poems that I really love and highly recommend. I love dipping into poetry for this very reason: the emotions and connections these pieces of artwork can make. It's incredible.

Four out of five stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and Central Avenue Publishing for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.

i really liked this poetry collection, it was really sweet and very easy to read. the illustrations were also super cute.

Thank you to NetGalley & the publisher for an e-arc.

The author takes us through his thoughts and feelings in the aftermath of unrequited love. It’s definitely a journey in which by the end there is certainly hope. This wasn’t my favourite collection of poetry as I didn’t connect much to these words. However, poetry is so personal and it may not be applicable to others.

Comparisons to Rupi Kaur could not be more spot on. These poems are trite, filled with childish imagery, and frankly boring.

I was unfamiliar with Zane Frederick and his work before coming across this collection of poetry ‘I Am Tired of Being A Dandelion’; however, I found the description ‘exploring the spectrum of hope’ to be intriguing.

Split into two parts: Hope Less and Hope Full – Zane’s poetry is a journey of love, loss, loneliness, longing, self-growth, self-love and recovery.

I haven’t read anything quite so powerful or meaningful in a long time. Some of the poems really spoke to me (like he’d taken the words from my own heart) and I’m sure would do the same for many others, as the experiences he discusses are so universal.

‘I Am Tired of Being A Dandelion’ is a beautiful little book which has rejuvenated my love of poetry. One to return to again and again – I’ve already pre-ordered my copy!

these were poems about longing, love, and heartbreak. some were better than others. sadly i only felt for a very few of them.

It's not common that you chance upon a poetry collection so confessionary it seems like someone picked up a pen, crawled into the cavern of your psyche and pulled out its contents to commit to paper. 'a slow, sweet burn' says it best - I blazed through these with a humming heart and bated breath as I bookmarked one bar after another, delighted by the discrete and daintily-honed drawings that derive from and drive home the dimmed warmth of Frederick's words. Frederick flips through forms with fickle finesse, weighing his words exactly and earnestly to evoke sentiments with a simplicity that is soft-hearted and sure-footed and sparks a swell of sympathy in its reader - the raw recognition refracted by the emphatic section on solitude speaks to my rating, and I'll be returning to rip into it again.

While I did enjoy this collection of poems there were also lots that just didn't do much for me. I always find it hard to rate poetry because it's just so personal. There were some beautiful ones though that I will definitely come back and think off sometimes.