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danielizabeth2608's review against another edition
5.0
My first book I've read that's been poems and this book gave me exactly what I needed right now! Peace and contentment:)
lululem's review
4.0
this felt like therapy. i felt seen. i felt like i wasn’t alone.
live react:
”I feel like I’m the only one who feels the things I feel, or thinks the way I think.
I’m worried that I’m taking everything too seriously, or not seriously enough.
Sometimes I want you to see me, and sometimes I want to disappear.”
”I know that you get ink on your fingers and don’t know when it’ll come off.
I know strangers can stain your heart in the same way.”
”Forgive yourself for being you— you have done nothing wrong and tomorrow is another chance.”
”Why do we hurt ourselves more, when other people hurt us?
Why do we beat ourselves up, for feeling beat up?
It’s easy to get stuck in a kind of loop of pain.
You’re hurt, so you hurt yourself some more.
But the correct response to pain, is self-love.”
live react:
”I feel like I’m the only one who feels the things I feel, or thinks the way I think.
I’m worried that I’m taking everything too seriously, or not seriously enough.
Sometimes I want you to see me, and sometimes I want to disappear.”
”I know that you get ink on your fingers and don’t know when it’ll come off.
I know strangers can stain your heart in the same way.”
”Forgive yourself for being you— you have done nothing wrong and tomorrow is another chance.”
”Why do we hurt ourselves more, when other people hurt us?
Why do we beat ourselves up, for feeling beat up?
It’s easy to get stuck in a kind of loop of pain.
You’re hurt, so you hurt yourself some more.
But the correct response to pain, is self-love.”
allieypop's review
5.0
This book has been my most recommended book for the last year and was always paired with the strong suggestion that it's read cover to cover and to flag every page that resonates with you while reading. The skillful use of short phrases and empathetic tone leave the pages open to a variety of interpretations.
Easily the first book that comes to mind when asked my favorite book.
Easily the first book that comes to mind when asked my favorite book.
manderzreadz's review
3.0
Ian Thomas writes beautiful poetry and there is something anyone can relate to no matter what headspace you are in when picking up the book.