Moonflower

by Esther Edoho

Moonflower is a collection of poems that explores the changes that come with old love, new love and the intricacies of life in between.

33 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 14, 2017

Reviews

[Adenike Raks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing, heartfelt poetry. Esther knows how to use words to make you feel things

[Afoma (Reading Middle Grade) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Moonflower is Esther Edoho‘s debut chapbook. The collection contains twenty one poems, written in varying styles from classic stanzas to prose-poetry. The author is a “Nigerian poet whose work explores the beauty of the mundane and the complexities of human relationships”. Moonflower in turns, mourns lost love, welcomes new love and still finds room to live in between. Thus, every page is a fresh surprise. It is a breath of fresh air, with writing that is simple, of simple things and yet so poignant. This is a chapbook that anyone would enjoy reading, as there’s something for everyone. The collection reads like carefully curated moments in the author’s life that are deeply personal and so relatable. It is one to cherish and return to every now and again. Full review at

http://www.afomaumesi.com/2017/12/15/...

[Chino · Rating 5 out of 5]

Moonflower

I felt like I was being dragged by some of the poems; I read some of them and I was like yep, this is me, I’ve been there, and I am here. It’s great knowing we all go through some of these emotions and stages - the letting go and the refusing to let go even if it’s killing us slowly. This book does a wonderful job of showing how we are all unique and yet connected through emotions such as love. I’d recommend this to anyone and everyone!

[Yewande · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a good read. It's so relatable that I found myself on almost all the pages of Miss Edoho's beautifully written work.

Reading Moonflower was a wonderful journey; revisiting the past (even the past that never existed), embracing the present and looking forward to the future. In all this, it made me especially grateful for growth and progress.

I would've loved to state a favourite but I can't seem to make up my mind.

Well done, Esther!

[Literary Everything · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars. Moonflower is a collection of 21 free verse poems about love and living. I would have said it’s a quick read, but this is poetry and as you may know, poems are usually not quick reads. They are layered and you have to peel these layers back to get to the cores. Read the full review here http://literaryeverything.com/2018/09...