3 stars *may change

I'm a big fan of spoken word, keyword /spoken/, so I always have a bit of trouble with the written versions of poems that are so clearly meant to be recited by someone far more talented than I am. I originally read this book in its written form, so I'm really glad to be able to hear it. I thought it was very...well, like any other poetry book when I first read it. But actually hearing it out loud and seeing how the rhyming scheme is supposed to work makes it come to life. I really like spoken word.

In Vulnerable AF, Tarriona Bell discussed her experience with relationships and love. I would recommend this one for young women dealing with a recent break up. I enjoy audiobooks more when they are read by the author, especially when it’s poetry.

Honest, relatable and rhythmic, VULNERABLE AF is a fantastic book of poetry. I liked the music it was set to but sometimes the volumes were a bit off and I struggled to hear the poetry words over the music.

I’m looking forward to seeing what comes next from Tarriona Ball!

You might think this is a book about only heartbreak and a man, but this book of poems is so much more than that. I could relate to every word that the author wrote and it touched my soul. This was a great debut. I thought the author did an amazing job narrating this book and you could feel the passion she exuded in each word she spoke. Thank you to Tarriona Ball, Netgalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for an early audio copy of this book.