Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I've been delving into a lot of poetry lately. I was pleasantly surprised with this collection as it wasn't like anything I've read recently. It addressed some interesting topics - spirituality, race, and sexuality. The references to spirituality and God involving men of the cloth particularly caught my attention.

The author also seems to question the afterlife and what lies beyond death. This is fascinating to me because I often have my own questions regarding this topic. I really enjoy when authors tackle topics like this!

This was definitely a challenging read but was worth it. I enjoyed it.

"𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘺"
Gyamfi's poetry confronts the issue of harm-- institutional, emotional, spiritual, & physical. His writing is lyrical & impactful as it discusses the heaviness of Blackness in America, colonization, & generational violence. I really enjoyed this book of poems; it is not easy but it is an important read.
3.5 stars!

*Thank you NetGalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review!*

I loved the way this collection challenged the strict lines of religion throughout its poems and how it warped the idea of homosexuality being a sin in the church’s eye. It also delved deep into childhood trauma and points of views which elevated the reading experience!