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Tidal Pools and Other Small Infinities
"You'll walk away with more gratitude for the slow burn of the healing process." — Alicia Cook, author of Sorry I Haven’t Texted You Back
Tidal Pools and Other Small Infinities blurs the lines between endings and beginnings.
The love story starts in the usual a whirlwind of confessions, late night conversations, and promises that seem sturdy. The years pass by, and novelty is replaced by a comforting routine – one that’s difficult to walk away from when things take a toxic turn.
This is a collection about bravery and evolution. It takes courage to leave behind the familiar. To question all the things that once seemed undeniably true. To learn to stand on your own and, in doing so, become who you were really meant to be.
Endings can be the best beginnings…once you realize you have the power to create them.
Tidal Pools and Other Small Infinities blurs the lines between endings and beginnings.
The love story starts in the usual a whirlwind of confessions, late night conversations, and promises that seem sturdy. The years pass by, and novelty is replaced by a comforting routine – one that’s difficult to walk away from when things take a toxic turn.
This is a collection about bravery and evolution. It takes courage to leave behind the familiar. To question all the things that once seemed undeniably true. To learn to stand on your own and, in doing so, become who you were really meant to be.
Endings can be the best beginnings…once you realize you have the power to create them.
- GenresPoetry
144 pages, Paperback
Published October 3, 2023
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About the author
Kristen Costello
2 books15 followersKristen is a poet, speaker, and mental health advocate who lives in Central New Jersey (yes, it exists!). She is the author of two full-length poetry collections: Grey Matters and Tidal Pools and Other Small Infinities. Her work explores themes such as love, loss, mental health, personal growth, and healing. When she’s not writing, you can find her beachcombing, watching space documentaries, or buying more books than she can carry.
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July 25, 2023
Provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Every once in awhile I feel nostalgic and existential and I need to read poetry in order to be understood. This volume scratched that itch for me. Poetry collections are usually short but they give me this feeling of wonder.
I really love how the author views the world we live in, and her commentary on love, loss, and heartache. You can tell the author loves the art of poetry and has that poet's view on the world where everything is a bit romanticized and focused. I would love to see more volumes from this poet as I think she will get better and better.
Some poems I was not able to relate to, but that's okay. Not every poem is written for every person. I do think some metaphors reached quite far to find a connection to the meaning, but I can respect the fluidity of the writing. I felt these passages had a song-like flow and it was wonderful to read.
I would recommend this collection to anyone who likes poetry.
Every once in awhile I feel nostalgic and existential and I need to read poetry in order to be understood. This volume scratched that itch for me. Poetry collections are usually short but they give me this feeling of wonder.
I really love how the author views the world we live in, and her commentary on love, loss, and heartache. You can tell the author loves the art of poetry and has that poet's view on the world where everything is a bit romanticized and focused. I would love to see more volumes from this poet as I think she will get better and better.
Some poems I was not able to relate to, but that's okay. Not every poem is written for every person. I do think some metaphors reached quite far to find a connection to the meaning, but I can respect the fluidity of the writing. I felt these passages had a song-like flow and it was wonderful to read.
I would recommend this collection to anyone who likes poetry.
September 14, 2023
⭐️ 2.5 stars ⭐️
atlantic 💙 "I loved him like the ocean – falling for the way his surface sparkled but fearing the unknowns that rested in his depths."
tidal pools and other small infinities, Kristen Costello's sophomore poetry collection, beautifully cycles through the swirling stages of love and heartbreak, coming full circle with beginnings turning into endings and finding new beginnings once again. Written from the heart, these poems speak to the anticipation of love, new and uncertain, followed by the disillusionment of broken promises of planned futures, inevitably surrendering to loss and failure but with the ability to rebuild with the confidence to move forward.
storm chaser 💜 "I found you in my darkest hour: You stood in the center of my hurricane holding a candle, urging me to open my eyes and call off the winds. I reached for the confidence hidden somewhere behind cloud clusters, inhaled the violent gusts and silenced seas. I stumbled, but you caught my hand and together we searched for dry land."
I didn't enjoy this collection as much as Kristen's debut collection, gray matters, as I found fewer poems that resonated with me. Despite being less memorable, the poems were thought provoking with nuggets of wisdom scattered within the pages. Besides the poems quoted here, other favorites included edge, the knot, jealousy, resurrection, beckoning. This collection is worth reading in times of heartbreak to find strength through the understanding in her words with knowledge that you're not alone. Ultimately, there's an underlying positive message of seeing the light of hope on the other side of despair.
arizona ❤️ "She used to be a palm tree –always bending for someone else’s wind. But now, she summons her own sandstorms. Now, they call her the cactus because she hates hugs and could spend a lifetime lost in the desert without getting lonely."
* Special thanks to Central Avenue Publishing and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this ARC. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. Quotes subject to change at time of publication. Available October 3, 2023. *
atlantic 💙 "I loved him like the ocean – falling for the way his surface sparkled but fearing the unknowns that rested in his depths."
tidal pools and other small infinities, Kristen Costello's sophomore poetry collection, beautifully cycles through the swirling stages of love and heartbreak, coming full circle with beginnings turning into endings and finding new beginnings once again. Written from the heart, these poems speak to the anticipation of love, new and uncertain, followed by the disillusionment of broken promises of planned futures, inevitably surrendering to loss and failure but with the ability to rebuild with the confidence to move forward.
storm chaser 💜 "I found you in my darkest hour: You stood in the center of my hurricane holding a candle, urging me to open my eyes and call off the winds. I reached for the confidence hidden somewhere behind cloud clusters, inhaled the violent gusts and silenced seas. I stumbled, but you caught my hand and together we searched for dry land."
I didn't enjoy this collection as much as Kristen's debut collection, gray matters, as I found fewer poems that resonated with me. Despite being less memorable, the poems were thought provoking with nuggets of wisdom scattered within the pages. Besides the poems quoted here, other favorites included edge, the knot, jealousy, resurrection, beckoning. This collection is worth reading in times of heartbreak to find strength through the understanding in her words with knowledge that you're not alone. Ultimately, there's an underlying positive message of seeing the light of hope on the other side of despair.
arizona ❤️ "She used to be a palm tree –always bending for someone else’s wind. But now, she summons her own sandstorms. Now, they call her the cactus because she hates hugs and could spend a lifetime lost in the desert without getting lonely."
* Special thanks to Central Avenue Publishing and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this ARC. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. Quotes subject to change at time of publication. Available October 3, 2023. *
August 10, 2023
3.5 stars
I discovered the author with this book and I was immediately drawn by the title and the cover. I wished the title metaphor had been more present in the rest of the work, but I still enjoyed this collection a lot.
I thought the collection was a little irregular. There wasn’t any one poem that I would say was my favorite or stayed with me until the end, but there were a lot of small passages, singles lines or paragraphs that really echoed with me, or that made me pause because they were beautiful nuggets of poetry.
I find comfort in chaos. I’m soothed by storms, inspired by wildfires.
On the other hand, the metaphors chosen were sometimes a bit jarring with the poetic vibe, like the petri dish one, and I was taken aback at first by the alternation of the pronouns in the poems; it almost seemed like the author couldn’t choose between getting vulnerable and using “I” or keeping a distance with “she”, and I’m still not sure if “she” was a different character or not.
I especially liked the poems about grudges and pettiness, I felt that these were refreshing and different from what I usually find in collections with the same themes.
There was a quiet sort of feeling in reading this collection and I will definitely give the author’s other book a try.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this e-ARC.
I discovered the author with this book and I was immediately drawn by the title and the cover. I wished the title metaphor had been more present in the rest of the work, but I still enjoyed this collection a lot.
I thought the collection was a little irregular. There wasn’t any one poem that I would say was my favorite or stayed with me until the end, but there were a lot of small passages, singles lines or paragraphs that really echoed with me, or that made me pause because they were beautiful nuggets of poetry.
I find comfort in chaos. I’m soothed by storms, inspired by wildfires.
On the other hand, the metaphors chosen were sometimes a bit jarring with the poetic vibe, like the petri dish one, and I was taken aback at first by the alternation of the pronouns in the poems; it almost seemed like the author couldn’t choose between getting vulnerable and using “I” or keeping a distance with “she”, and I’m still not sure if “she” was a different character or not.
I especially liked the poems about grudges and pettiness, I felt that these were refreshing and different from what I usually find in collections with the same themes.
There was a quiet sort of feeling in reading this collection and I will definitely give the author’s other book a try.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this e-ARC.
August 22, 2023
Kristen Costello's second poetry collection, Tidal Pools and Other Small Infinities, will take you through a journey of falling in love, being broken, and building yourself back up again.
It is a brilliant, cohesive ensemble of poems painting beautiful and powerful visuals to convey a multitude of emotions, from happiness and love to feeling like you've lost yourself and seeking self-acceptance.
The collection is split into three parts: beginning, endings, beginning (again).
I particularly enjoyed the last section, full of hope and self-love.
Here's an excerpt from my favourite poem, lessons in botany:
Can't we admire both
the carefree hearts
of wildflowers
and the precision-driven minds
of bonsai trees?
Some of my favourite poems:
nightstand notebook
the knot
follow the leader
friendly fire
passed
farsighted
stepping into the light
radical self-acceptance
beckoning
the sculptor
I reviewed Costello's first collection, Grey Matters, a few months ago and I was really excited to get the chance to review this one as well!
Thank you NetGalley and Central Avenue Publishing for the opportunity to read this ARC.
It is a brilliant, cohesive ensemble of poems painting beautiful and powerful visuals to convey a multitude of emotions, from happiness and love to feeling like you've lost yourself and seeking self-acceptance.
The collection is split into three parts: beginning, endings, beginning (again).
I particularly enjoyed the last section, full of hope and self-love.
Here's an excerpt from my favourite poem, lessons in botany:
Can't we admire both
the carefree hearts
of wildflowers
and the precision-driven minds
of bonsai trees?
Some of my favourite poems:
nightstand notebook
the knot
follow the leader
friendly fire
passed
farsighted
stepping into the light
radical self-acceptance
beckoning
the sculptor
I reviewed Costello's first collection, Grey Matters, a few months ago and I was really excited to get the chance to review this one as well!
Thank you NetGalley and Central Avenue Publishing for the opportunity to read this ARC.
November 26, 2023
5 stars
I've read 29 poetry collections this year and it's been a while since I've fallen in love with one. I think May was the last time I was blown away and absolutely obsessed with a poetry collection. You know when the collection hits. You as a reader can tell. It draws you in poem by poem, stanza by stanza, and line by line. Everything in the collection calls to your spirit and resonates with you. That is what this collection did for me. I felt it in my bones and I was moved. I was shocked because I didn't think this collection would move me like it did. I mean the cover is simple, the title is mediocre as far as poetry titles go, and it didn't seem all that different from other collections I've read over the last few months. However, this collection hit the spot. Scratched the poetry-loving itch that I'd been trying to scratch with the perfect collection for months.
I've read 29 poetry collections this year and it's been a while since I've fallen in love with one. I think May was the last time I was blown away and absolutely obsessed with a poetry collection. You know when the collection hits. You as a reader can tell. It draws you in poem by poem, stanza by stanza, and line by line. Everything in the collection calls to your spirit and resonates with you. That is what this collection did for me. I felt it in my bones and I was moved. I was shocked because I didn't think this collection would move me like it did. I mean the cover is simple, the title is mediocre as far as poetry titles go, and it didn't seem all that different from other collections I've read over the last few months. However, this collection hit the spot. Scratched the poetry-loving itch that I'd been trying to scratch with the perfect collection for months.
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August 31, 2023Thank you NetGalley and Central Avenue Publishing for the chance to read and review this book.
While I did really like Grey Matter by Kristen Costello, for some reason Tidal Pools did not work as well for me. While I really liked pieces like Trajectory, as a whole the collection was not a memorable one for me.
While I did really like Grey Matter by Kristen Costello, for some reason Tidal Pools did not work as well for me. While I really liked pieces like Trajectory, as a whole the collection was not a memorable one for me.
November 16, 2023
Dieser Gedichtband ist in die drei Teile "beginning", "ending" und "beginning (again)" gegliedert und beschäftigt sich mit dem Verlauf einer Liebesbeziehung. Während die Autorin am Anfang die Aufregung und positiven Gefühle beschreibt, die eine neue Liebe bzw. Verliebtheit mit sich bringt, wird im zweiten Teil beschrieben, wie sich die Beziehung ins Negative verändert und das Verhalten der anderen Person dazu führt, dass man sich wertlos fühlt. Es werden Emotionen wie Wut, Trauer und Enttäuschung beschrieben, bevor die Beziehung im dritten Abschnitt hinter sich gelassen wird und neue Hoffnung aufkommt.
Mir haben diese Gedichte sehr gefallen. Die Metaphern und bildlichen Beschreibungen wirkten sehr poetisch und passend, um die Gefühle zu übermitteln und ich mochte die vielen sprachlichen Feinheiten. Die Gedichte hatten eine angenehme Länge, weder zu kurz, noch zu ausschweifend. Der letzte Abschnitt konnte mich sprachlich und emotional nicht so sehr erreichen wie die ersten beiden Abschnitte, dennoch empfand ich das Buch insgesamt als sehr gelungen und bewegend. Ich freue mich darauf, mehr von der Autorin zu lesen und vergebe sehr empfehlenswerte 4,5 Sterne.
In English:
This volume of poems is divided into three parts: "beginning", "ending" and "beginning (again)" and deals with the course of a love relationship. While at the beginning the author describes the excitement and positive feelings that a new love or infatuation brings with it, the second part describes how the relationship changes for the worse and the other person's behavior makes you feel worthless. Emotions such as anger, sadness and disappointment are described before the relationship is left behind in the third section and new hope arises.
I really liked these poems. The metaphors and visual descriptions seemed very poetic and appropriate to convey the feelings and I liked the many subtleties of language. The poems were of a pleasant length, neither too short nor too long. The last section didn't reach me as linguistically or emotionally as the first two sections, but overall I found the book to be very enjoyable and moving. I look forward to reading more from the author and give it highly recommended 4,5 stars.
Mir haben diese Gedichte sehr gefallen. Die Metaphern und bildlichen Beschreibungen wirkten sehr poetisch und passend, um die Gefühle zu übermitteln und ich mochte die vielen sprachlichen Feinheiten. Die Gedichte hatten eine angenehme Länge, weder zu kurz, noch zu ausschweifend. Der letzte Abschnitt konnte mich sprachlich und emotional nicht so sehr erreichen wie die ersten beiden Abschnitte, dennoch empfand ich das Buch insgesamt als sehr gelungen und bewegend. Ich freue mich darauf, mehr von der Autorin zu lesen und vergebe sehr empfehlenswerte 4,5 Sterne.
In English:
This volume of poems is divided into three parts: "beginning", "ending" and "beginning (again)" and deals with the course of a love relationship. While at the beginning the author describes the excitement and positive feelings that a new love or infatuation brings with it, the second part describes how the relationship changes for the worse and the other person's behavior makes you feel worthless. Emotions such as anger, sadness and disappointment are described before the relationship is left behind in the third section and new hope arises.
I really liked these poems. The metaphors and visual descriptions seemed very poetic and appropriate to convey the feelings and I liked the many subtleties of language. The poems were of a pleasant length, neither too short nor too long. The last section didn't reach me as linguistically or emotionally as the first two sections, but overall I found the book to be very enjoyable and moving. I look forward to reading more from the author and give it highly recommended 4,5 stars.
April 17, 2025
Thank you NetGalley and Central Avenue Publishing for granting me access to this book in exchange for an honest review.
What a beautifully written collection of poetry by Kristen Costello!! After reading Grey Matters by this author I was thrilled to receive this book! Tidal Pools is about love, loss, heartbreak, acceptance, hope and new beginnings. I absolutely loved these raw and relatable poems that are extremely powerful, thought provoking and inspiring. I highly recommend this collection and cannot wait to read more poetry from this author. 🩷🩷🩷🩷
"I found you in my darkest hour; You stood in the center of my hurricane holding a candle, urging me to open my eyes and call off the winds."
"My worst nightmare would be finding out you are just a dream"
"Sometimes I want to run away but I can't decide if I want to run to you or from you"
"You've always preferred sunsets to sunrises, fall to spring, endings over beginnings"
"We didn't end in a sonic boom. You slowly slipped away like an echo eventually lost in a canyon brimming with night and somehow that was worse"
"I've never had a favorite flower or a favorite book or a favorite anything, really except for you- my favorite mistake"
"I waste my time waiting for weightless apologies when I should be chasing new daydreams"
"My voice is so different from yours-I never should have let you use my tongue to speak for all those years"
"Don't be ashamed of who you were before. To the untrained eye, foundations never seem as beautiful as the buildings that spring up from them"
"She used to be a palm tree-always bending for someone else's wind. But now, she summons her own sandstorms"
"Why do all metaphors praise the wild and curse the tamed? Can't we admire both the carefree hearts of wildflowers and the precision-driven minds of bonsai trees?"
What a beautifully written collection of poetry by Kristen Costello!! After reading Grey Matters by this author I was thrilled to receive this book! Tidal Pools is about love, loss, heartbreak, acceptance, hope and new beginnings. I absolutely loved these raw and relatable poems that are extremely powerful, thought provoking and inspiring. I highly recommend this collection and cannot wait to read more poetry from this author. 🩷🩷🩷🩷
"I found you in my darkest hour; You stood in the center of my hurricane holding a candle, urging me to open my eyes and call off the winds."
"My worst nightmare would be finding out you are just a dream"
"Sometimes I want to run away but I can't decide if I want to run to you or from you"
"You've always preferred sunsets to sunrises, fall to spring, endings over beginnings"
"We didn't end in a sonic boom. You slowly slipped away like an echo eventually lost in a canyon brimming with night and somehow that was worse"
"I've never had a favorite flower or a favorite book or a favorite anything, really except for you- my favorite mistake"
"I waste my time waiting for weightless apologies when I should be chasing new daydreams"
"My voice is so different from yours-I never should have let you use my tongue to speak for all those years"
"Don't be ashamed of who you were before. To the untrained eye, foundations never seem as beautiful as the buildings that spring up from them"
"She used to be a palm tree-always bending for someone else's wind. But now, she summons her own sandstorms"
"Why do all metaphors praise the wild and curse the tamed? Can't we admire both the carefree hearts of wildflowers and the precision-driven minds of bonsai trees?"
July 26, 2023
Tidal Pools and Other Small Infinities is a beautiful, poignant journey of finding and losing love. I love the underlying, consistent connection to nature. It provides the perfect anchor for Costello to move through the beauty and chaos of love. From the bright, hopeful beginning to the messy middle to the devastating ending and finally to the hopeful rebirth. Each poem flows and brings raw emotion through poetic lyrics. You can feel how she felt and empathize through her grief. My favorite poems were the third person ones looking in. It adds the perfect extra touch to this lovely collection. Castello is a master of her pen and words.
November 26, 2023
A beautiful collection of poems perfectly capturing the cycle of falling in and out of love with someone, and then falling back in love with yourself. The reader is left with a sense of hope and a realization of one's own power.
Some of my favorites from each section:
beginning: multicolored envy, beach combing, jetty days, last wednesday, idols and mortals
ending: premonition, stomach this, measured, mummy, absence, peaches
beginning (again): subplot, sparks, power, radical self-acceptance, palate, substance, the sculptor
I recommend this collection (as well as Costello's first, Grey Matters) to anyone interested in poetry!
Some of my favorites from each section:
beginning: multicolored envy, beach combing, jetty days, last wednesday, idols and mortals
ending: premonition, stomach this, measured, mummy, absence, peaches
beginning (again): subplot, sparks, power, radical self-acceptance, palate, substance, the sculptor
I recommend this collection (as well as Costello's first, Grey Matters) to anyone interested in poetry!
July 21, 2023
- strongest in the collection, in my opinion: “the pantry: top shelf,” “betrayal,” and “insomnia.”
- why reference science (petri dishes, tidepools, lessons in botany, etc.) if the myth of lemmings naïvely committing suicide via cliff-jump isn’t debunked here? i feel like it could’ve worked equally powerfully to reference how lemmings use one another for survival, but at the expense of the weakest ones who cannot make it
- this collection didn’t feel like it tickled the part of the brain and heart that it usually does, but my particularity is my own. still would recommend others try it, especially amidst a painful breakup.
many thanks to central avenue publishing and netgalley for the advanced reader copy.
- why reference science (petri dishes, tidepools, lessons in botany, etc.) if the myth of lemmings naïvely committing suicide via cliff-jump isn’t debunked here? i feel like it could’ve worked equally powerfully to reference how lemmings use one another for survival, but at the expense of the weakest ones who cannot make it
- this collection didn’t feel like it tickled the part of the brain and heart that it usually does, but my particularity is my own. still would recommend others try it, especially amidst a painful breakup.
many thanks to central avenue publishing and netgalley for the advanced reader copy.
December 31, 2023
"In sharing pieces of herself, Kristen Costello holds up a mirror to the reader's inner self as well. Wrapped in beautiful yet digestible imagery, you'll be enthralled by Tidal Pools and Other Small Infinities. You'll walk away with more gratitude for the slow burn of the healing process. Reading this book was like watching an intricate magic trick unfold. How does Costello do it?"
(This was my book blurb for the author)
(This was my book blurb for the author)
July 26, 2023
Beautiful collections of poems that are thought-provoking and show love, promises, comfort, and other things. It's more than just beginnings and endings, it's felt like a unique experience while reading them.
Thanks to Central Avenue Publishing and NetGalley for allowing me to read this collection of poems in exchange for a review.
Thanks to Central Avenue Publishing and NetGalley for allowing me to read this collection of poems in exchange for a review.
August 31, 2023
There were times when the words seemed like motivational Instagram posts between being cheesy and not cheesy. I really appreciate the author's work addressing her experience in mental health, inner monologues or even her embodiment of grief, personal growth similar to a podcast of Sundays doing yoga
November 28, 2023
This poetry collection is a profound journey through the stages of a relationship, masterfully encapsulating the nuanced emotions and experiences from the initial spark to the final goodbye. Costello’s dexterity in exploring the beauty and swell of both beginnings and ends is evident throughout the book, making it an intelligent and emotionally poignant read.
December 1, 2023
We are pulled in with “tidal pools” a nice allude to the title, as the story unfolds of a relationship, capturing small - relatable - moments filled with so much meaning.
In her second poetry collection, Costello weaves a captivating tale of the beginnings, endings, and personal growth throughout this journey.
Favorites of mine include “atlantic” and “nightstand.”
In her second poetry collection, Costello weaves a captivating tale of the beginnings, endings, and personal growth throughout this journey.
Favorites of mine include “atlantic” and “nightstand.”
August 21, 2023
I really enjoyed this one! I caught myself being drawn in by Kristen's poetry and I loved how I encountered pieces of myself in a lot of her poems because of how relatable they were.
I read this as an arc provided to me by Netgalley.
I read this as an arc provided to me by Netgalley.
September 8, 2023
Not bad. Not great. I may not be the right reader for this, but I tried, and there's some good stuff here. I think this book will garner mixed reviews.
Thanks very much for the free copy for review!!
Thanks very much for the free copy for review!!
November 26, 2023
Absolutely loved! I don’t usually read poetry but this one gained a spot front and center on my bookshelf and will be recommended to friends and family! Costello’s poems are vivid, vulnerable, and relatable, and I found myself unable to put the collection down.
September 30, 2023
Thank you to Netgalley and Central Avenue Publishing for the eARC.
I liked this connection, and there was nothing inherently wrong with it, I just didn't personally connect with many of the poems.
I liked this connection, and there was nothing inherently wrong with it, I just didn't personally connect with many of the poems.
November 25, 2023
Beautiful from start to finish
November 29, 2023
I really love Kristen’s writing! Her vocabulary is superb. The poems really make you think and want to reread it to gather more and more interpretations.
December 1, 2023
Kristen Costello does it again!!!!!
Love, healing, growth, and so much more. She knows how to tug at the heart strings. I can’t wait for more !!!!
Love, healing, growth, and so much more. She knows how to tug at the heart strings. I can’t wait for more !!!!
March 11, 2024
I love this. I felt each piece of this book in my heart.
December 7, 2024
Many good poems, some that I didn't care for.
October 12, 2023
This one really didn't have the magic that Kristen's previous collection had. If you've been through heartbreak or are going through heartbreak, I think this would really work for you. I haven't gone through heartbreak, so I guess it just didn't resonate with me as much.
Kristen's first poetry collection, 'Grey Matters,' is one of my favourites, if not my absolute favourite collection. So, in this book's defense, it really had no chance of living up to my hype for it.
Kristen's first poetry collection, 'Grey Matters,' is one of my favourites, if not my absolute favourite collection. So, in this book's defense, it really had no chance of living up to my hype for it.
September 2, 2023
Thank you to Central Avenue Publishing and NetGalley for giving me an advanced copy of this collection of poetry for my honest thoughts.
This collection of poetry is thought provoking and a quick read. It didn’t stand out to me, as someone who reads poetry books very often, as much as her first collection did when I read it.
That being said, there are still nuggets of greatness tucked between these pages. Such as
“Love is both the blindfold and the hands untying it’s knot”
And
“I only want to be a princess if the dress comes with a matching sword and pen, both sharp as my tongue”.
This collection of poetry is thought provoking and a quick read. It didn’t stand out to me, as someone who reads poetry books very often, as much as her first collection did when I read it.
That being said, there are still nuggets of greatness tucked between these pages. Such as
“Love is both the blindfold and the hands untying it’s knot”
And
“I only want to be a princess if the dress comes with a matching sword and pen, both sharp as my tongue”.
September 15, 2025
“You've always preferred sunsets to sunrises, fall to spring, endings over beginnings.”
The way Kristen writes about life and its ebbing and flowing is truly amazing. She touches on a variety of themes using vivid imagery and lyrical prose in such a way that speaks volumes.
The way Kristen writes about life and its ebbing and flowing is truly amazing. She touches on a variety of themes using vivid imagery and lyrical prose in such a way that speaks volumes.
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