Moments To Hold Close

by Molly Burford

Before a moment
becomes a memory
hold it close.

Moments To Hold Close is Molly Burford’s first poetry collection. Burford’s words encapsulate and express all facets of the human condition, including how to love and live a full life embracing the moments that matter.

Genres: Poetry, Nonfiction, Self Help, Personal Development, Personal Growth

165 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 11, 2023

Reviews

[Christina Whelan · Rating 2 out of 5]

saw this on tiktok … it’s okay but more of a tumblr post than a book😭

[Isabel Baker · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was tough to get through. But I’m not a quitter! It was so damn repetitive and at times very cringey. Also some a of the shit she’d say was so niche it left me like ??? who would relate to that ? Not much poetry just more statements really.

Tbf the first third of this book was enjoyable and I’ll leave you with this quote I really liked: “As humans, we are patchwork beings, stitched together with all of the pieces of the people we loved or knew or were fascinated by once.”

But other than that, save your breath, your money, your time, your sanity, and don’t read this book.

LOL IT TOOK ME ALMOST A YEAR TO FINISH

[Sanskriti · Rating 4 out of 5]

Moments we live for

An intimate journal shown to the world by writer, like pocket therapy notes one needs to remember when they are going through different phases of life.

I really liked it, might not resonate with everyone. :)

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful poems to keep around and revisit for a good laugh, an emotional cry, or a quick reset. Although she does cover a variety of topics, some poems did feel repetitive.

[ريان · Rating 2 out of 5]

قراءته مترجم بعنوان "لحظات تتمسك بِها".
لطيف نوعاً ما .. فيه كلمات وعبارات إنسانية.

-لتعلم أن الوقت بحد ذاته ليس كفيلا بمداواة الجراح، بل ما نفعله لأنفسنا خلال دوران عقارب تلك الساعات والأيام هو الترياق المضاد لأوجاعنا.

صفحة أعجبتني من الكتاب :

أشياء أهم
بكثير من المظهر :
حُسن اعتذارك (ومدى استعدادك لتقديم الاعتذار في المقام الأول). قدرتك على البقاء متحلياً بدماثتك مهما كنت تستعر غضباً.
الشجاعة التي تستجمعها على الرغم من أن أسوأ السيناريوهات تصاغ داخل رأسك.
طريقة تعاملك مع العاملين في قطاع الخدمات.
كيف تجعل الناس يشعرون حيال أنفسهم.
أسلوبك في التعامل مع الإحباط.
مثابرتك.
ندبات روحك. آمالك. إنسانيتك.

الكتاب يصلح للاقتباس.

[Julia · Rating 5 out of 5]

For a little poetry book this was full of words we all need to hear sometimes! It was right on the mark and described vividly things we all go through and was a good reminder of all the little things we have to hold close!

[tyk · Rating 5 out of 5]

For sum, this book take us for being a better one, not the best one because sometimes being lesser bring us to a better situation. After all, this book just asked us to be more human with all the perfect imperfection.

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

i really loved this. it gave me a lot of inspiration and made me smile. i tabbed a bunch of pages because i know for a fact ill be referring back to this multiple times later in life. ❤️‍🩹

[J · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really really beautiful. This book of poetry made me really emotional. It collects wonderful moments and wistful moments and reminds you of why they’re important. I would recommend reading this over a long period of time. Maybe a few pages at a time. It was repetitive in a few parts but overall very thought-provoking and resonant. I think it is slightly catered towards women in their 20-30s but I think anyone can relate.

[Regan Sullivan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Saw a review that said “it’s more of a tumblr post than a book” but I think that’s exactly why I like it

Only note is it’s a little repetitive probably so that each individual poem has the potential to go tiktok viral lol but that’s ok if you read it as slowly as I did

[Annie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Too many lists disguised as short sentences.

[Himanshi Chawla · Rating 4 out of 5]

Most awaited book and obviously close to my heart...

This is a real gem added to my bookshelf, and I am never getting over this one..

Every page, every line, every sentence, every word is sooo relatable.. it's like pouring out human heart, emotions & thoughts into a few pages...

I literally felt the book was speaking directly to me and what i actually needed... and and and, I completed this in just one go !!!

The personal feelings that we may hide from the world are so beautifully said out in this.

I wish I could seriously gift this book to someone really special, but I don't want to. This one is a keeper for sure

[Callie Byrnes · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is like a warm hug when you need it most. Or a friend when you just need someone to understand you. Or afternoon tea with a grandparent you haven't seen in too long. It reminds you of all those small feelings of devastation and hope and grief and love that make up a life—and reminds you of your own place in this big, confusing, beautiful world. Definitely take your time reading this one—I've found reading a few poems at a time to truly savor them makes each one feel even that much more poignant.

[Lija · Rating 5 out of 5]

A quick and simple read full of wisdom and kindness. This is the perfect book to have on your coffee table at all times. Molly Burford’s collection of poems will make you feel all the emotions, from joy to empathy to sadness, as they talk about all the things every human has experienced at one point or another. She reminds you of all the big and little things in life that are important, all things we should be grateful for and learn from.

[Jahnie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lists about people and life experiences written in paragraph format. It's an invitation to take notice and pay more attention to the everyday little things. I felt generally well and I was quietly comforted while reading. Some of the lists are more fitting for younger audiences, though, perhaps for the 20-somethings, but they're still worth a quick run through. True enough, reading the lists reminded me of my younger self when I wrote these kinds of lists, too. Perhaps I should do them again.

[Kiran Patel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I feel like this is exactly what I needed to hear right now. Good reminders for over thinkers (🙋🏽‍♀️) over planners (🙋🏽‍♀️) over analyzers (🙋🏽‍♀️) and really made me sit back and reflect. Minimalist in nature but maximalist in the sense that ill take a lot away from this.

[Florencia · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s something to read slowly, only then each page can comfort or remind me of things I’ve been selectively oblivious of.
Since it’s a poetry/ reflections compiled, I found some of the contents repetitive.

[Kayla · Rating 4 out of 5]

Better than others I’ve read and I really love having some of these collections on hand when I’m having a hard time. Some are a little redundant and many very similar to what I’ve written in my journal but hey! I appreciate that!

[Beloved · Rating 4 out of 5]

Poems to capture the human experience. I'm not crying, you are.

It gets repetitive sometimes, but it is more convenient for reading to have them collected in a book than endlessly scrolling through instagram.

[Ruth · Rating 4 out of 5]

it was a poetry book: I didn't realize. it was mostly a book on positive vibes and how to live. I had to read it with a grain of salt: this book was clearly not written for me...and that's OK! This shit would've hit me harder in high school, I know it.

[Rachel Lovejoy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely adored this start to finish. 13/10

[Kayla Samuels · Rating 5 out of 5]

So heartfelt and lovely. All very relatable. An ode to the millennial condition. 💕

[Elliana Jenness · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this to ground yourself, humble yourself and reset yourself. This book was beautiful

[Emma Cass · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is so cute

[Ena M. Wilson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Like a montage of all the little and the big moments. Easy to read, gets you in your feels and makes you appreciate all the wonderful people in your life. Slightly repetitive and oversaturated so 3,5

[Hanka Jirovská · Rating 4 out of 5]

perhaps a bit repetitive at times (wouldn't recommend binge-reading this as i did) but hella cute

[Yeshel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a book of feelings.

[Thanh · Rating 5 out of 5]

The plan was to savour each page, to drag the duration of the reading time.. but ended up inhaling the artwork

🤍

[Georgia Dayton · Rating 3 out of 5]

i mean, i saw this on instagram. i like it emotionally but it isn't a good book...?

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this. Beautiful prose, thoughtfully written, inspiring and relatable. Very much needed