the scars that made me

by Sarah White

Written under the pseudonym of Sarah White, the scars that made me is a raw and honest journey through the wounds of a broken childhood, the ache of fractured relationships, and the resilience it takes to heal. Told through poignant and relatable poetry, this book explores pain, growth, and the strength to rebuild. It captures the struggle of carrying the past, but not letting it define you, and finding light in the scars that shaped who you are.

Genres: Poetry, Psychology

129 pages, Paperback

Published March 28, 2025

Reviews

[Mae Setrova · Rating 1 out of 5]

another case of plagiarism and no real talent, not to mention clear use of AI. this "author" stole from Rose Brik and i'm sure many other poets and assumed nobody would notice but the author did and when called out on their behavior, they did not apologize or take accountability for it. instead, they gave a bullshit explanation, removed their book off amazon and then quietly re-released it to remove all the reviews calling them out — however that didn't work. 🥰

this author also assumes we don't know her real identity, however the covers of her other books under a different name are nearly the same and it's no coincidence that they also plagiarize.

this person deserves nothing but the consequences coming their way. i hope they never publish again without this following them permanently. a joke of a human being.

not to mention, most of the reviews left on this book are from FAKE ACCOUNTS !!!!

[Arush Laique · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is plagiarism.

[Valo Blanco · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pas mal en soit mais j ai trouvé les poèmes très répétitifs
2,5⭐️

[Erika Viljoen · Rating 1 out of 5]

This author plagiarised from poet Rose Brik.

[Sophie · Rating 1 out of 5]

Plagiarised from Rose Brik’s poetry

[Rio Rio · Rating 5 out of 5]

So I hate reviewing self help or poetry books. This short book “The Scars That Made Me” is a shorter story written like poetry talking about healing and the importance of moving on from your past and not allowing it to define who you become. This book allowed me to view my future in a different way, one where I am not bound to my past but can be hopeful for the future. 💜

[Zainab Ali · Rating 1 out of 5]

The book is plagiarized in its entirety and the ‘writer’ of this is trying to cover it up. Please refer to rose brik, the poet who is being plagiarized. Her Instagram is @rosebrikpoet and has more information. Don’t buy this, don’t bother reading it, it is for a lack of better word… rubbish.

[Maria · Rating 1 out of 5]

There are poems in this book that were plagiarized by the work of Rose Brik.

[Mary Shedrack]

Perfect for me

[Idushi · Rating 1 out of 5]

Stop plagiarizing! This fake author stole pieces from Rose Brik and now making profits off of it! Please guys, don’t purchase this book or read it!!!!!

[Annabelle Crane · Rating 1 out of 5]

Plagiarized work from Rose Brik.

[Brianna Kohlbusch · Rating 2 out of 5]

I felt some of these poems in ways I can’t truly explain and I though it was good but seeing all of the views and comments about her taking someone else work makes it a low rating

[Marisol · Rating 3 out of 5]

A bit repetitive but there were some poems that were intriguing.

[Justine Steckbauer · Rating 5 out of 5]

“I became the “strong one” before I even knew what strength was. I didn’t choose this role, it chose me.”

Well, this hit harder than it should have.

[Jasmine · Rating 5 out of 5]

15+ tags on poems that were so relatable it was as though I wrote them myself.

[Jonarha · Rating 1 out of 5]

I take my review back. Wish I would’ve known it was plagiarized before purchasing.

[Kai Van · Rating 3 out of 5]

CW: talks of emotional abuse, abandonment, parentification, toxic relationships (romantic and familial)

overall this was ok. some poems were a bit repetitive and may have been better combined with each other and the collection itself being condensed a smidge more. this is a style of poetry im overall a fan of, but I didnt love these as much as I'd hoped. a few definitely hit home for me and if you also have a strained (at best) relationship with any or all of your parents, you may feel the same.

I know im not a poetry expert by any means, but this one definitely has a more beginner feel overall. the author may do better as they hone their style going forward, and I wouldn't be completely against reading more from them at some point in the future. no amanda lovelace or parker lee in my opinion (theyre my faves), but an ok start!

[this book is currently (at the time of this writing) only available self pubbed as a paperback through amazon (in the usa at least), just as a note, if you're wanting to check it out yourself.]