Reservation for One: Poems for the Single Woman

by Alia Summers

Genres: Poetry

113 pages, Paperback

Published January 13, 2025

Reviews

[Megan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was like a warm hug ❤️ I related to every single poem. Highly recommend to any woman out there single in her 20s or 30s

[Caitlin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good message

[Lucy Harrison · Rating 3 out of 5]

A hug in a book

[Mechaela - lyrically.bookish · Rating 3 out of 5]

There were some poems I really loved and resonated with and some that were discouraging/deflating and fixated on being alone. But I think that’s the point, no matter how long you are single for, you experience a kaleidoscope of feelings that vacillate constantly. You sometimes feel empowered, stable, content, at peace, but then you can also feel drained, frustrated, annoyed, lonely. I think I would have resonated with this book even more in my 20’s, but I’ve done a lot of inner work & therapy and am able to emotionally regulate better now in my 30’s so I didn’t emotionally connect with some of them now like I would have a couple years ago. I do feel that this collection of poetry is a warm hug, letting you know you’re not alone. Reminding you to never lose hope and never forgot how beautiful this life is & how lucky the world is to have you in it. love is everywhere & there is so much peace you can find within yourself 🫶🏼

[Valerie B. · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this book even though it was painful for me to read. I have been single most of my life and the few relationships I've had have resulted in me being cheated on or ghosted. I am usually pretty confident but recently I have began to wonder what's wrong with me. There is constant pressure on women in today's society and it can be hard at times to block it out. The author did a good job of capturing what it's like to go through life as a single woman. The poems were more positive towards the end of the book, which reminded me to have hope.

[Hannah Siegmund · Rating 5 out of 5]

“life is so unfair.

the one who broke me
went on to find love.

it feels like the one who broke me
was rewarded
while I was punished.

the one who broke me —
the one who convinced me they were
the love of my life
and then proceeded to instead
blow up my life,
found the love of their life.

the one who broke me
got everything I wanted.

and I am still just broken.”

🫠🫨

[Caterina Evelyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reservation for One was exactly what I needed. As a 30-year-old single girl surrounded by marriages and babies, it made me feel seen—like someone finally put words to the joy, strength, and complexity of choosing yourself while still holding space for a love as deep as you’re ready to give.

I highlighted so many lines, I may as well have highlighted the whole book.

[Jenna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I cried. 5 ⭐️’s.

[Bekah Green · Rating 4 out of 5]

it’s like when I read milk and honey in high school but now I’m an adult lol

[Kodi Evans · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was good! A good reminder that we have so much more worth than just our relationship status.

[Sydney Copp · Rating 4 out of 5]

saw this on tiktok. um! ha I cried but I think it was a good cry? felt very therapeutic

[Adriana Reynolds · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful

[Maddison Flowers · Rating 5 out of 5]

3rd read for 75 hard. Ran out of non fic so switched to poetry. Beautiful sentiments that made me feel seen, loved, and heard.

[Cara Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

a book that makes you feel seen and understood in a way no one else would understand

[Lauren · Rating 5 out of 5]

🫶🏼✨

[Linda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great poem book
Usually don’t like poems but they weren’t boring and they reminded me it’s ok to be single

[Genevieve Proulx · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tellement vrai, touchant et réconfortant, j’ai adoré

[Joelle Wyminga · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just some simple, but very true and grounded thoughts on singleness. So lovely

[Maeve Kerrins · Rating 4 out of 5]

very relatable and raw

[Mckenna Burris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing book! Really helped me feel not so alone.