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Pear
A collection of poetry and prose.
Queer love told through a queer lens.
Queer love told through a queer lens.
149 pages, Paperback
Published June 14, 2023
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December 27, 2023
My partner annotated this poetry book for me. There were a few poems that brought me to tears, on top of receiving it (🩷), but many unfortunately lacked substance. It was so nice to relate and smile to a queer narrative though!
September 5, 2023
🥀The book "Pear" penned down by the author Carly Johnson is a wonderful collection of poetry and prose that delicately intertwines together themes of love, longing, and desire through the distinctive lens of queer experiences. The book is divided into five parts, each exploring different elements of love and relationships, nourishing readers with an emotionally resonant journey.
🥀In the first division, named "falling," the author captures the meaning of unexpected love. The poem speaks to the serendipity of finding a soulmate when you least foresee it, wonderfully painting the picture of love that blossoms unhurriedly and effortlessly. This unit sets the tone for the whole book, underlining the idea that love is not confined by expectations or timelines.
🥀As we move to the second section, "loving," the author's phrases dance with the notion of love being a gentle, constant presence in one's life. The author's exploration of love as a consolation and nurturing force in everyday moments invites readers to relish the simplicity and warmth of love in their own lives.
🥀In "Longing," the third section, the author delves into the grief of distance and separation. Through vivid imagery, readers can sense the ache of longing for a loved one who is physically distant.
🥀This section captures the universal experience of missing someone intensely and the enduring relationship that can bridge the miles. The fourth section, "Desiring," introduces a component of sensuality and desire. The verses from this section hint at the admiration and closeness that can be a component of love. The author beautifully depicts the vulnerability and power of romantic lure.
🥀Finally, in the last section "Dreaming," the author wraps up this lovely collection with a feeling of hope and enduring love. The verses in this division suggest that love, even if it's the first love, can be everlasting and bring a feeling of completion that actually feels like a real-life fairytale.
🥀Via these verses, the author asks readers to dig into love through a queer viewpoint, highlighting that love outperforms limitations and stereotypes. This book motivates us to embrace the intricacy of love, cherish the moments of connection, and remain optimistic for a future filled with enduring affection. This book is a beautiful journey into the core of queer love, and it incredibly captures the importance of what it means to love and be loved.
🥀In the first division, named "falling," the author captures the meaning of unexpected love. The poem speaks to the serendipity of finding a soulmate when you least foresee it, wonderfully painting the picture of love that blossoms unhurriedly and effortlessly. This unit sets the tone for the whole book, underlining the idea that love is not confined by expectations or timelines.
🥀As we move to the second section, "loving," the author's phrases dance with the notion of love being a gentle, constant presence in one's life. The author's exploration of love as a consolation and nurturing force in everyday moments invites readers to relish the simplicity and warmth of love in their own lives.
🥀In "Longing," the third section, the author delves into the grief of distance and separation. Through vivid imagery, readers can sense the ache of longing for a loved one who is physically distant.
🥀This section captures the universal experience of missing someone intensely and the enduring relationship that can bridge the miles. The fourth section, "Desiring," introduces a component of sensuality and desire. The verses from this section hint at the admiration and closeness that can be a component of love. The author beautifully depicts the vulnerability and power of romantic lure.
🥀Finally, in the last section "Dreaming," the author wraps up this lovely collection with a feeling of hope and enduring love. The verses in this division suggest that love, even if it's the first love, can be everlasting and bring a feeling of completion that actually feels like a real-life fairytale.
🥀Via these verses, the author asks readers to dig into love through a queer viewpoint, highlighting that love outperforms limitations and stereotypes. This book motivates us to embrace the intricacy of love, cherish the moments of connection, and remain optimistic for a future filled with enduring affection. This book is a beautiful journey into the core of queer love, and it incredibly captures the importance of what it means to love and be loved.
September 6, 2023
Pear by Carly Johnson is an exquisite poetry book that takes readers on a promising journey of queer love. This book delves into the intensity of one's emotion and feelings for their partners. The book is divided into five parts presenting the basis of the formation of love between two individuals irrespective of their genders or caste. All the five parts take us to the depth of Carly's emotions towards her lover. The book is written in a very beautiful way that lets us indulge in the wonderful world of love and attachment.
One of my favourite parts of the book is the genuineness Carly holds throughout her words. Her feelings are very well painted with the magical verses included in the book. All the poems are short and sweet. And they hold a warmth and sense of belongingness in them. Carly's poetic style is Mesmerising and her Realistic approach towards her relationship makes this book a lot more valuable and precious. This book not only revolves around the verses of a common relationship but it also presents a significant message in itself of treating every kind of love with respect and equality.
Overall, Pear is a collection of heart touching poems that narrates you the beauty of life when it's filled with a person who loves you the most and without whom you can't imagine your life. Carly's brave choice of writing this book and expressing her true love being a queer is totally worth it. Her exceptional journey of love, emotions, feelings and trust makes this short book a complete package. Hence, I'll surely recommend this lovely book to all my amazing readers!
One of my favourite parts of the book is the genuineness Carly holds throughout her words. Her feelings are very well painted with the magical verses included in the book. All the poems are short and sweet. And they hold a warmth and sense of belongingness in them. Carly's poetic style is Mesmerising and her Realistic approach towards her relationship makes this book a lot more valuable and precious. This book not only revolves around the verses of a common relationship but it also presents a significant message in itself of treating every kind of love with respect and equality.
Overall, Pear is a collection of heart touching poems that narrates you the beauty of life when it's filled with a person who loves you the most and without whom you can't imagine your life. Carly's brave choice of writing this book and expressing her true love being a queer is totally worth it. Her exceptional journey of love, emotions, feelings and trust makes this short book a complete package. Hence, I'll surely recommend this lovely book to all my amazing readers!
August 20, 2023
Emotion distilled into ink, this book is a journey that resonates. A portrait of youth and queerness, 'Pear' is a simple yet profound debut. It's now a cherished piece on my shelf.
A queer poetry escape, it unveils a tender love story akin to savoring chocolate brownie ice cream. A must-read that sweetens the soul.
Each poem, a masterpiece. I've shared them with my partner, capturing feelings words can't. This book deepens connections.
From TikTok to heartfelt nights reading over video calls, this book bridges distance, uniting hearts. A nightly ritual for us.
To the author, your words are a gift, a symphony of emotion guiding us. A treasure on our bookshelf, and in our hearts.
A queer poetry escape, it unveils a tender love story akin to savoring chocolate brownie ice cream. A must-read that sweetens the soul.
Each poem, a masterpiece. I've shared them with my partner, capturing feelings words can't. This book deepens connections.
From TikTok to heartfelt nights reading over video calls, this book bridges distance, uniting hearts. A nightly ritual for us.
To the author, your words are a gift, a symphony of emotion guiding us. A treasure on our bookshelf, and in our hearts.
August 3, 2023
Poetry has been used as an expression of love since the beginning, so it's lovely to see queer love represented in it....BUT this book was not the fervid, imagery filled, and impactful poetry I was hoping for. This "poetry" collection reads more as "snippet from a 12 year old girls diary during her first crush where she thinks everything she writes about her crush is the deepest thing to ever be said and that the whole world revolves around her and her future lifelong love" (speaking from experience of course)
August 17, 2023
Lovely queer poetry book that takes you through a beautiful journey of two women falling in love. Refreshing and cute, it’s as good as having Van Leeuwen’s chocolate brownie icecream for dessert. Highly recommend!
August 27, 2023
Such a powerful book about queer love. Each passage conveys such love and emotion. A definite “read again” type of book!
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August 31, 2023my gf annotated this for me for my birthday :)
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August 31, 2023Annotated for my gf for her birthday
October 29, 2023
This is a great book to read with someone in the bath
November 27, 2023
I will admit that I haven't ever willingly read a book of poetry but I loved this one, so take my five stats with a grain of salt causenI don't know why I needed this one but I did.
July 4, 2023
From someone who doesn't like poetry, this book brought me to tears. I know that it might not be everyone's cup of tea, but it really summed up what being young and queer feels like.
It's simplistic, sure, but for their first book I think Johnson did great. Definitely going to be a shelf staple for me
It's simplistic, sure, but for their first book I think Johnson did great. Definitely going to be a shelf staple for me
June 21, 2023
As one of the first reviewers of this book on Goodreads, I want to start this by saying I love seeing sapphic poems being published. I bought this with the intention of reading, annotating, and then gifting to my partner (she loves poetry). I still plan to do that.
I didn’t love this collection. I don’t think adding line breaks to a sentence and white space to a page makes a text “poetry.” It’s saturated with overly simplistic, cliche similes and metaphors that genuinely feel like they were pulled from my diaries circa the early 2000’s. Maybe I would have liked this a little bit more in my teens / early 20’s, but I get the feeling I would have mostly experienced those “I could have done this if I was privileged enough to have literary connections” moments. I still feel that way now, rather than a genuine connection to the author and her words.
There are a few pages I really liked, but most of the stand-out lines have been posted already on social media (Tiktok, where I found this book). If you’re someone who likes to post pictures of book pages on your socials (no judgement) you might be into this. If you’re looking for vivid imagery and in-depth explorations of queer emotion, maybe give this a pass.
I didn’t love this collection. I don’t think adding line breaks to a sentence and white space to a page makes a text “poetry.” It’s saturated with overly simplistic, cliche similes and metaphors that genuinely feel like they were pulled from my diaries circa the early 2000’s. Maybe I would have liked this a little bit more in my teens / early 20’s, but I get the feeling I would have mostly experienced those “I could have done this if I was privileged enough to have literary connections” moments. I still feel that way now, rather than a genuine connection to the author and her words.
There are a few pages I really liked, but most of the stand-out lines have been posted already on social media (Tiktok, where I found this book). If you’re someone who likes to post pictures of book pages on your socials (no judgement) you might be into this. If you’re looking for vivid imagery and in-depth explorations of queer emotion, maybe give this a pass.
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