the softness that survives

by Rose Brik

Genres: Poetry

229 pages, Paperback

Published March 20, 2026

About the author

Rose Brik is a Canadian writer and poet. She has been writing since a young age and professionally as a freelance writer, since 2012. Rose's writing resonates with readers on a profoundly relatable level, becoming a mirror of shared emotions and universal truths, creating an intimate connection between her and her readers. When she isn't writing, she can be found with the people she loves; cherishing each moment she has with them.

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Reviews

[Mae Setrova · Rating 5 out of 5]

rose's work has this magical way of transporting you into her world, even if your life has never looked like hers. her trauma becomes yours, her emotions feel like your own, you cry as if you wrote these words yourself and lived that life. with that, her work can be difficult to stomach — binging her book can take a toll on you. it takes immeasurable talent to be capable of such a thing, and has become an increasingly rare thing in a world where chatGPT is writing the bestsellers. i will never be able to read her books without bawling my eyes out.

[Sarah Heitkemper · Rating 5 out of 5]

i always think there’s no possible way that rose can outdo herself but here we are again, she has completely outdone any work she has ever written. per usual my heart was broken and sewn back together and i was left feeling hugged and related to and not so alone.

[Olivia J · Rating 5 out of 5]

There has never been a stranger that I connect to more than Rose. I so appreciate her putting these words out into the world because it has helped me put them into words for myself. Of course 5 stars and I cried at least twice.

[Jesslyn Brooks]

absolutely amazing!

[Sydney Robertson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Holy wow…. This author has really helped me with healing (even just a little) and facing motherhood in spite of how we were raised