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kingjason's review
5.0
Another fine collection by the amazing Queen Mother c**t.
The last book I read by the QMC was "No Apologies" a very angry collection, no holds barred, it was really in your face. No Secrets is calmer, it reads like you have sat down for a coffee with her and she is telling you stories from her life, from abusive husbands, sexual conquests, children and religion to some very moving poems about her mum. I don't think there is a single weak poem in the lot, every single one gets a response from the reader.
The first highlight was called "Sign" angry frustration about people who over-share their personal life details when you're trapped with them in an elevator.
Then "Black and White" shows a different side of the author, standing up for a girl who had made a mistake that she would be stuck with for a long time.
Any cat owner will understand "Executer", probably the funniest one in the book.
The best line was in "Gender-Bender", I think it explains perfectly the sort of poems you'll find when you pick up this book...."I write like a woman who isn't afraid." Brilliance!
When I was reaching the end of the book, I read it as slowly as I could so it wouldn't end, I was thinking to myself this book is so good, what sort of poem could you end this with? It's gotta have a real kick-ass feel to it and the QMC nailed it. two lines, one more laugh and it was all over. Perfect.
If you've never read a single poem by J.A. Carter-Winward then give this collection a go, you'll be hooked.
Blog review: https://felcherman.wordpress.com/2020/03/01/no-secrets-by-j-a-carter-winward/
The last book I read by the QMC was "No Apologies" a very angry collection, no holds barred, it was really in your face. No Secrets is calmer, it reads like you have sat down for a coffee with her and she is telling you stories from her life, from abusive husbands, sexual conquests, children and religion to some very moving poems about her mum. I don't think there is a single weak poem in the lot, every single one gets a response from the reader.
The first highlight was called "Sign" angry frustration about people who over-share their personal life details when you're trapped with them in an elevator.
Then "Black and White" shows a different side of the author, standing up for a girl who had made a mistake that she would be stuck with for a long time.
Any cat owner will understand "Executer", probably the funniest one in the book.
The best line was in "Gender-Bender", I think it explains perfectly the sort of poems you'll find when you pick up this book...."I write like a woman who isn't afraid." Brilliance!
When I was reaching the end of the book, I read it as slowly as I could so it wouldn't end, I was thinking to myself this book is so good, what sort of poem could you end this with? It's gotta have a real kick-ass feel to it and the QMC nailed it. two lines, one more laugh and it was all over. Perfect.
If you've never read a single poem by J.A. Carter-Winward then give this collection a go, you'll be hooked.
Blog review: https://felcherman.wordpress.com/2020/03/01/no-secrets-by-j-a-carter-winward/
johannah's review
This book is not for me. The poetry is violent, brutal, and obscene. I only got through a few poems and had to stop. (I flipped through the rest of the book to see if there was a change, but there was not.) It seems to have been written as a catharsis for the author. If bleeding inside from rough sex sounds like your idea of a good topic, then this book may be for you.
I received this book through the Goodreads First Reads program.
I received this book through the Goodreads First Reads program.
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