WITCHDOCTORPOET

I enjoyed reading this beautiful poetry collection, which contained poems on several topics such as womanhood and love. As with most poetry collections, there were some poems I enjoyed more than others, but it is of course my personal taste and doesn't mean the other poems were bad.

Thank you to Netgalley and the author for sending a copy of this book my way.
This was my first collection of poems ever, so it felt like a good time to read one and to see how I feel with them, so I gave it a chance.
As I imagine happens with many poems, some of them I liked, some of them not so much that´s why the rating stood at the middle. The topics around this collection are womanhood, addictions, traumas, suicides, family and healing ourselves.
Some of the poems were really raw and I felt a little weird reading them, but others brought me so much peace that I think there´s an excellent balance in the book.
I don´t think Im not one to criticize poetry since this was my first book but I do think fans of this genre will really like this book.

A beautiful collection of poems, in which most read like affirmations or spells. Definitely recommend for any witch out there.

Really enjoyed this poetry collection. It was poignant, sensual, raw, real and relatable. The majority of the poems were short, which made it an easy read. Some of my favourites were 'First Kiss', 'Niger Delta Meets Flint', 'Mother Songs', and 'Daily Regimen'.
There were also a few quotes that stuck with me, including; " Breathing was my first revolutionary act, loving myself was my second." Another favourite was,"that's the beauty of believing in yourself, all you need is you."
This collection definitely left an impression.

WitchDoctorPoet
by Bola Juju
2018
self
5.0

Absolutely amazing debut collection of short and poignant poems that remind of the power there is in courage....self respect and empathy. Bola Juju´s style is open, honest and powerful-so much meaning in so few words-poems of love, strength, courage and personal discovery, I really look forward to more from this talented poet.
Thank you to Netgalley and the author for sharing this ARC for review.
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These poems are deceptively simple - uncomplicated in their use of the page, but with layer after layer after layer within them. I love Bola Juju's use of imagery, of mysticism, of truth. Powerful stuff here.

This was okay. I felt like there were some very strong lines and images and ideas present in this poetry, but the way that a lot of the poetry was structured or presented failed to drive those strong points home. It felt like I was reading poetry that was designed to be set under a selfie Instagram post, when the actual material had more depth than that.

I think if Juju can get their great ideas into poetry with a stronger form then we'll really have something to look forward to.

This poetry and prose collection makes an impact from the very first page. The book is divided into different sections that contain short stylized poems or longer, more structured poetic narratives. At first I found it hard to navigate the text in my kindle app but once I got used to the structure, I flew through the pages..

This poetry evokes so many emotions within me. Some phrases make me angry. Some burn inside me and some will linger in my mind for a very long time.

Thank you Bola Juju and NetGalley for sending this collection my way!

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Wonderful poetry. I enjoyed the poems and they were beautiful. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing the arc.

I was lucky enough to get an early e-copy of this book and absolutely devoured it. The imagery is vivid and fierce, the subjects unflinching.

I finished it and started it all over again. Highly recommend. Reading these poems is a cathartic experience.

Beautifully written and raw. A journey through various stages of womanhood and some of the trials and tribulations, betrayals and disappointments. From alcoholism to failed relationship to self love and empowerment. The author spins it all together and mixes it up so that for every down there is an up. It makes you feel like you can handle anything, an arming of courage and invincibility in some ways. Some poems spoke to me much more strongly than others but all in all a fabulous collection. Some of the more memorable pieces for me were mostly in "worship" section of the book but the most memorable are as follows:

"F-ck being the woman of your dreams

I am the warrior that haunts you
while you are wide
awake"

"Breathing was
my first revolutionary act
loving myself
was my second"

I cannot even express my love for this book in words. Everyone should read it. Beautifully written. Would highly recommend.

Witchdoctorpoet is a moving and beautiful poetry collection that focuses on the struggles and spirituality of African women. I would recommend it for those who enjoy modern poetry.

Thanks to NetGalley, I was honored with a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

WITCHDOCTORPOET is everything I need in a poetry collection.
Intense truths that make you uneasy.
I'll read this again and again until the day that I can read it without feeling ashamed of my womanhood.
And I will recommend it to my friends until each and everyone of us is okay with who we are. Because we all are WITCHDOCTORPOET.

As requested by the end of this book, all the good energy I received whilst reading this book will be used to write a love note.  That love note will be to this book.  

I do not think I am the intended audience for this book--certainly I can only sympathize with the oppression, ancestry, and self-care as themes this book offers, but I love it all the same.  I want to hold this book up, put it on display, recommend it to everybody I know because not only did I find these poems beautiful, intriguing, satisfying--but also educational, empowering.  

Bola Juju seems to have put all of herself into this collection of poetry, and I applaud her for it.  These poems, to me, feel personal and intimate, as though perhaps they were only meant for her eyes only.  Luckily, she shared them with us.  Such poems such as "Desire" and "()" left me breathless, knocked me off my feet.  Such raw freshness, beauty, power.  These poems felt like incantations, like intentional magic, like admiration itself.  

Do not miss out on these poems.  If you enjoy poets such as Rupi Kaur or Nayyirah Waheed, you will also love Bola Juju.  You will love her so much.