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Average rating: 4.81 · 16 ratings · 13 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	Becoming the Desert: A poetic awakening 4.78 avg rating — 9 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Winter Within: Finding resilience through pain 4.86 avg rating — 7 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Avryn Firestone rated a book it was amazing Illumination: Poetry to Light Up the Darkness by Tyler Knott Gregson (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This was a beautiful read. It's not always easy to choose to search for the light when we are in the middle of dark places. Gregson's words were filled with hope, resilience, kindness. I will enjoy coming back to this one again. ...more
Aug 21, 2026 03:30PM · like · see review
Avryn Firestone rated a book it was amazing Half a Century Later: A Tapestry of Eras, Memories and Lifetimes by Zowie Norris	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
"Half a Century Later" by Zowie Norris is a playful, nostalgic, and deeply human journey through the moments that shape us—and the memories that stay with us. This collection unfolds across six sections, mirroring significant moments from each decade ...more
Aug 19, 2026 08:02AM · 1 like · like · see review
Avryn Firestone rated a book it was amazing The Road Taken by Tina Mirabella (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
The Road Taken by Tina Mirabella is a poetry collection that moves through the seasons—not simply as markers of time, but as emotional landscapes. Across winter, spring, summer, and autumn, it reflects the cyclical nature of grief, healing, resilienc ...more
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Avryn Firestone wants to read Remember Me As A Time of Day by Stephan Silich	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Avryn Firestone rated a book it was amazing Words Once Hidden by Ryan Raine	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Words Once Hidden by Ryan Raine was an incredibly raw and emotional read—easily one of my favorites. I had to set this book down several times, not because it was difficult to read, but because the poems resonated so deeply that I needed time to sit w ...more
Jul 16, 2026 02:55PM · like · see review
Avryn Firestone liked Ryan Dodd's review of Becoming the Desert: A poetic awakening: "The beauty of this collection is two-fold. Each section is complete in and of itself, and I found myself identifying with each phase of the journey, but when I was finished I sat with it and felt the need to ruminate on the whole journey as it hit in" Read more of this review »
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Avryn Firestone liked Shreya Srivastava's review of Becoming the Desert: A poetic awakening: "ARC Review : Using Desert as the metaphor, this is a collection which teaches us about a journey of oneself. It begins with harshness and resistance, slowly transiting and navigating into uprooting grief and finally into the underlying beauty of seren" Read more of this review »
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Avryn Firestone rated a book it was amazing Finding Light in the Darkness: a collection of blackout poetry by Michael Nyers (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Finding Light in the Darkness: a collection of blackout poetry by Michael Nyers was such an immersive experience! I simply could not put it down! I think many will relate to turning to poetry (whether reading or writing it) in the middle of mental hea ...more
Jul 13, 2026 11:10AM · like · see review
Avryn Firestone is currently reading Words Once Hidden by Ryan Raine	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Avryn Firestone rated a book it was amazing Jupiter & Mars Loves All The Stars (Emotions that echo an entire Universe) by Kelly Louise Douglas	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jupiter and Mars Loves All the Stars was such a beautiful read, spanning the many facets of loving someone. I was struck by the sincerity woven through each poem as it explored grief and loss, motherhood, soulmates, and the quiet moments that exist b ...more
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