Soon It Will Be Sunday

by Lang Leav

With care and vulnerability, novelist and poet Lang Leav explores what it means to live a purpose-filled life as a woman in search of fulfillment and visibility. 

Through poetry, micro-essays, and ruminations, Soon It Will Be Sunday delves into the purpose and impact of the interpersonal attachments that women form during different stages of their lives. Internationally bestselling author Lang Leav reflects on the perilous and winding road of being a woman, contending with the conflicting messages we receive from society, and the choices we make that ultimately define us, while also addressing the narrowing options women face with the passing of time.
 
Deeply personal and all too relatable, Soon It Will Be Sunday aims to provide a mirror for women to see and be seen no matter which era of womanhood you are currently navigating.

Genres: Poetry

160 pages, Paperback

Published October 14, 2025

About the author

Novelist and poet Lang Leav was born in a refugee camp when her family were fleeing the Khmer Rouge Regime. She spent her formative years in Sydney, Australia, in the predominantly migrant town of Cabramatta. Among her many achievements, Lang is the winner of a Qantas Spirit of Youth Award, Churchill Fellowship and Goodreads Reader’s Choice Award.

Lang has been featured on CNN, NPR, SBS Australia, Intelligence Squared UK, Radio New Zealand and in various publications, including Lithub, Vogue, Newsweek, the Straits Times, the Guardian, and the New York Times.

Reviews

[Yves V.H. [Slow reading] · Rating 2 out of 5]

Disappointment is not even enough word to describe how I feel with this collection. I was at work while reading this and even my co-worker was dissatisfied with Lang Leav. I feel like she just writes whatever comes to her head and say it is poetic. There is no creativity in Lang Leav's words. I feel that her works have downgraded ever since her debut as a poet. You can't just type in a sentence and say it is emotional. What's even more ridiculous was when she compared herself to a machinery such as refrigerator and said keep me for my parts. Seriously? Seriously?? We're serious at comparing yourself to a used refrigerator? Well, go on then. I'm not even to start with the salt analogy. All her analogies sounds stupid.

She may think that she is being expressive but lately I feel that her works are now just cash grabs and there really isn't much thought put into these anymore. If you are still a fan of Lang Leav, maybe you should ask yourself why. What joy does she bring you?

I'm glad that I have the privilege to read this book for free because not in a million years I would spend a penny on this.

[Elvina Zafril · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lang Leav’s poetry has always felt like a quiet conversation. It's soft, emotional and easy to connect with. Soon It Will Be Sunday carries that same familiar voice, exploring love, womanhood and the passage of time with her signature tenderness.

Some poems are beautiful in their simplicity. They are offering small truths that feel comforting and real. But as a whole, this collection didn’t stand out as much as her earlier works for me. A few pieces felt repetitive and the emotional depth varied. While some poems hit home, others passed quickly without much impact.

Still, Soon It Will Be Sunday is a gentle and soothing read. It's perfect for when you need something light but heartfelt. I appreciate the sincerity behind her words, even if this one didn’t leave a lasting impression.

[Cherlynn | cherreading · Rating 2 out of 5]

✨ "I am a beacon of my own happiness."

Say what? Very thin (literally and figuratively) collection and so underwhelming compared to the author's other works, which had a more distinct theme and mood. I cannot remember a single poem in this book now that it's been over a week since I read it.

I sent my friend a photo of the above quote and she said: "kill trees for nothing".

[parareads · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reading Lang Leav reminds me of the time when I used to write poems myself, though mine were in Malay. This book collects Lang Leav’s writings that revolve around grief and loss, yet beneath all that sorrow, there’s still a sense of hope quietly waiting at the end of the road.

The 3️⃣ Things:

💙𝑻𝒐𝒖𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒂 𝒑𝒐𝒆𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒕𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇.
Some poems like Creativity, As A Poet, The Process, and Still Here highlight the struggles of writers in creating their work. The act of writing itself isn’t easy, and Lang Leav captures that restlessness beautifully. Personally, I really liked As A Poet and Still Here.

💙𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒉𝒊𝒕 𝒂 𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒐𝒐 𝒄𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒉𝒐𝒎𝒆.
As an immigrant, Lang Leav doesn’t shy away from writing about that experience, like in her poem A Letter To My Mother at Immigration:

“𝒴𝑜𝓊 𝓌𝒾𝓁𝓁 𝓂𝒶𝓀𝑒 𝒶 𝓁𝒾𝒻𝑒 𝒽𝑒𝓇𝑒,
𝒷𝓊𝓉 𝒾𝓉 𝓌𝒾𝓁𝓁 𝓃𝑜𝓉 𝒷𝑒 𝓎𝑜𝓊𝓇𝓈.”

There are also poems that touch on love and relationships. The loss of Whiskey, her family’s beloved dog, is also immortalized in a touching poem titled Whiskey.

💙𝑨 𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝒇𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒗𝒚 𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔.
I don’t know about you, but for me, when I read poetry, I always read it out loud so I can clearly hear and feel.. it just hits differently that way. Even though I feel her earlier works cut deeper, #SoonItWillBeSunday still carries that emotional weight, sad, but full of hope.

✍🏻: @langleav
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⭐️: 3.8/5

Thank you miss Putri @putrifariza and @times.reads for giving me the opportunity to read this copy. ☁️🩵💙 #parareads #parabaca #timesreads #langleav #bookstagram #poetry

[aemynadira · Rating 4 out of 5]

Soon It Will Be Sunday is a collection of poems & short reflections that feels like stepping into a quiet room where your emotions finally have space to speak. Lang Leav writes with her usual softness, but there's a more grounded, lived-in feeling to this book, like someone looking back on the experiences that shaped them with clearer eyes. The whole collection carries a gentle pace, perfect for slow days when you want to read something that sits with you rather than rushes past.

What really pulled me in was how deeply the pieces resonate without trying too hard. Leav touches on what it means to grow yourself as a woman, to love deeply, to lose, to heal, & to pick yourself back up after the world has knocked you around a little. The poems feel honest, almost like admissions from someone learning to make peace with their past. Among the many pieces, my favorites: With You, Immortality, Absolution, & Crux, each carry a different shade of tenderness & reflection. They left a soft echo, the kind you return to when you need a line or two to steady your heart.

By the time I closed the book, I felt like it had reminded me of the strength that grows in the cracks. How we keep going, keep feeling, keep hoping. There's a bittersweetness to the writing, but also a sense of moving forward with intention. If you're drawn to poetry that's heartfelt, approachable, & gently empowering, this feels like a warm hand on your shoulder, reminding you that you're allowed to grow at your own pace.

[Lyana A. · Rating 3 out of 5]

It’s been a long while since I last picked up a Lang Leav book. The last one I read was Love Looks Pretty on You back in 2019. There was a time when her words understood my feelings better than I ever could, when her poetry felt like it was written for the exact version of me I was back then.

I’ve always had a soft spot for poetry. I love it, I admire it, and I deeply respect how difficult it is to write good poetry. I once heard someone say that “poetry is a novel condensed into a page,” and while I know some poems stretch beyond that, the idea really stayed with me. It made me realise just how layered, delicate, and complex poetry truly is.

In this collection, there were a few poems I found quite alright, moments where I could feel her emotions seeping through the lines. She writes about love, betrayal, her pet Whiskey, and even the ginkgo tree. Individually, some of them work, but as a whole, nothing really stayed with me. There’s a quiet sadness threaded throughout the collection, yet none of it fully captured my heart.

And I can’t help but wonder, have I outgrown her words? Is that even possible?😅
Or maybe this collection simply felt a little underwhelming compared to her earlier works, which had a stronger sense of theme and mood. Either way, this one didn’t quite linger the way I hoped it would.

[Payton Box · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lang Leav writes about love, life, and struggles in a way that just clicks for me. It sits so easily and she puts thoughts and sayings into my head that lasts for over a decade in some cases. This one was no different, I love the poems she writes where in some she had clearly found a beautiful, healthy love, but then in others, it feels like it’s broken, shattered, and so much more. Whether she is writing about multiple people, fictional people, or more, she captures the human experience in love in poems that I just adore. My favorites of this collection are Salt Mill, Whiskey, Relationship, and The Bitter End

[Bellatuscana Bellatuscana · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book shows a massive growth from some of Lang Leav’s earlier poetry books. I’ve always found her to be a bit too kitschy and Mary Sue for my taste. These poems show a lot more of her maturity, and they go in depth to a lot of emotions on love and betrayal. I especially loved her poems about traveling in Bali, her pets; and the gingko tree. This is the kind of book that I would end up purchasing at some point, because a lot of them are reflective. As someone who has previously loved to hate on Lang Leav, I really admire this book!

[Kendrich Fetalvero · Rating 4 out of 5]

Was shocked when I saw that the last one was called "Almost November" because I was reading this in October 31. Anyways, I actually just randomly picked this book when I was scurrying in fully booked. I was trying to find a specific poem by Lisel Mueller but ended up with this instead. All in all it was a good read and would definitely recommend it to others!

"I believe in parallel worlds because you and I exist in every one of my stories, anywhere love blooms between two people, across space and time.

There is only me, and there is only you"" - Lang Leav

[Daija Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

The poems on Whiskey and being the child of a refugee household captured my heart, I love Lang Leav’s writing and have read every poetry and prose book written by her, watching her and her life develop through her writing is always fascinating, I appreciate the rawness and introspection she depicts in this particular piece, it makes me think of my own life and those that I love. I can’t wait for the next one!

[Rhina M. Finley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Soon It Will Be Sunday is a collection of beautifully written poetry by Lang Leav. She writes with passion and reverence. Lang Leav gives more insight into her own personal experiences and reflections through her gift of writing ✍🏾! So if you love poetry pick this gem 💎 up!

[Jeline · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars.

I’m a long time Lang fan but I didn’t love this book as much as I loved her previous ones.

[Emily · Rating 2 out of 5]

Disappointing. I have been a longtime fan of Lang Leav but this book did not hit the mark. It felt obvious and surface level.

[Jen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I will read Lang Leav’s grocery lists.

I cried a lot.

[Teena Chumber · Rating 1 out of 5]

Meh!

[Maryjo Morikawa · Rating 3 out of 5]

not my fave lang leav book but i love it

[Jennith Chen · Rating 3 out of 5]

“Soon it will be Sunday and I'm going to lose you forever.
You could never lose me, you say, but you're wrong about that. People are the easiest thing to lose.”

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

Favorite poems:
Redirection, Whiskey (dog name), The Other Woman

With You:
"All you want to know is was there someone? Just one person you could look in the eye and say, with you I did everything right."

Shapes:
"It is only in the meeting of your heart that I have come to know the shape of my own."