Letter to Lilly

A really nice collection of poems that address race, patriarchy, feminism and the beauty and strength of the black woman. Some of the poems really stood out to me and I think this is a really great book for impressionable young women, irrespective of race. But certainly black girls will benefit from having a writer who writes in their own voice, one who writes for them. Definitely recommend.

Thanks to the publisher and netgalley for the e-arc.

I have been trying to get back into poetry for a while now. Poetry is difficult to review because obviously different poems will resonate with different people. For me there were three poems in this book that took my breath away and I reread multiple times. Daughters of our land, Watch and Catalyst were stunning to me. I can't wait to read more by this author.
I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I have added this book to my wishlist as well as I would live to own a physical copy.

This collection of poetry is beautiful. It touches on racism and feminism, which I think is very important in the world right now. She expressed how many people are feeling, so I think this would be helpful for many to read.

I very much enjoyed reading through the poetry in this book. Whilst I could not relate to all of the writing I could completely feel all of the words. As a women this book of poetry is very relatable and the stories told within it are of things that women have been suffering with for many years. A great collection.

I absolutely loved this collection of poetry. It truly connects to every part of your heart and soul. A Letter to Lily is thoughtful and beautifully written.
I would recommend this book to everyone and everything. This book is a letter to the soul.

'Letter to Lilly' is a collection of poems that talk about feminism and how girls are treated in this world, it ralks about racism throughout history, from slavery until recent events. Most importantly it treats it like an issue, because it is one. It doesn't treat it gently, because the world is harsh, but it treats it in such manner that anybody 10+ can understand.

Gracias Netgalley por el envío de una copia digital a cambio de una opinión honesta.

Este libro es una colección de poemas que tratan sobre el racismo, la feminidad, el feminismo y el amor propio, siendo los temas principales los citados primeramente. Me gustaron varios poemas, tenían un estilo de verso libre, lo que siempre es agradable de leer. Me gustaron las metáforas y comparaciones, así como las referencias y el homenaje a la mujer, resaltando su valor en la sociedad y como ser viviente.

Es un libro para disfrutarlo en un día, de lectura muy amena.

If you are looking for some strong, kick ass poems filled with feminism, look no further than this little gem.

Poems that are inclusive of everything, honest, and get right to the heart of matters. Letter to Lilly is a fantastic short read.

Rated 4*

A very enjoyable book to read. I highly recommend this book. Very well written. Great Read!!
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Letter to Lily is an ode to the girl child out there.
I really don't know how to review poetry books but this book talks on knowing your identity, challenging the status-quo. Overall it highlights the struggle of being a woman. A woman challenging the system when she has been told to be quiet.
A moving and powerful poem. Would definitely recommend this book for anyone looking for something inspiring yet light to read.

Letters to Lilly is a collection of poems addressed to a little black girl named Lilly. These poems collectively cover the themes of racism, slavery, and feminism. While I couldn't relate to some poems, some poems really resonate with me. I have been trying to get into poetry genre for a while and this was a perfect start for me. One of my favorite poems out of this collection was 'How Do You Sleep?'. This poem challenges systemic racism, sexism, and homophobia.

The tone of the poems is very powerful and leaves a deep impact on you. Will recommend picking this up.

A beautiful and sometimes heartbreaking poetry collection about issues that I think we all need to understand and learn of.

This book was sent to me as an ARC on NetGalley. However all opinions are of my own.
This is a collection of poems which deals with a number of social progressive themes which include feminism, black progression, womanhood and social change.
Short and snappy but left a punch,

This was a moving and impactful collection of poetry, with themes of feminism, deconstruction and colonialism. Funmi Coker examines what it means to be a girl and a woman in society, especially reflecting her own background in Nigeria. Several poems stood out for me, including 'How do you sleep?' and 'Burn', and there were none that I really, disliked (although some I enjoyed less than others). Coker does not shy away from using brutal language to make her point in some of the poems, but in others she has the lightest touch. Both types were equally powerful. This is a poetry collection I could reread and take something new from it each time. Coker is an important voice and this collection I'm sure will be an inspiration for young black women.

This is a beautiful collection of poetry, which look at feminism, colonialism, social change and other socially important themes. I loved how Coker could be soft and light but also harsh with her words when the emphasis and power is required, the soft and light being just as powerful as the stronger worded poems. This is an important collection and should definitely be in libraries and education, for the inspiration of the young and hopefully better generation and generations to come.

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion