i'm done

by Gurpreet Kaur

for the ones who have loved more than they have received,
for the ones who have loved,
for the ones who are heartbroken,
for the ones who are healing.

Genres: Poetry

Kindle Edition

Published December 12, 2019

Reviews

[Lianne Anta · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m done

This short book of poetry is beautiful but heartbreaking, it is about the feeling of new love and how that changes, the love being taken for granted and not being reciprocated. It shows the side of love that you never want to happen and the effects that it can have on your self worth.

I really liked how the author added the positive sides of love on the light pages and the negative effects of love on the dark pages.

This was a fast but meaningful read and I will return to certain pages agin and again when I need to learn from their message.

“I didn’t rise up from the ashes to return to the one who burned me down to ashes in first place.”

”there is nothing wrong in going back to the previous chapters of your life and trying to evaluate them. just make sure not to stay there too long and get lost in them.”

I really enjoyed this book of poetry.

[Shyna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Extremely creative, hits straight to your heart, full of emotion.
I have read Kaur's previous book and was impressed with it and that made me pick this book up and I'm so glad I came across this gem.
The book revolves around love, heartbreak and healing. I would like to acknowledge the risk that author took with creativity in the first part of this book. The first part of the book has poems which completely contradict each other. Its like one page represents the bright side of love and the very next page a darker, toxic side of love. Reading them felt like being kissed one moment and being thrashed into wall the very next moment. This could have gone very wrong but it did not. The contrast has been brought beautifully and I absolutely loved this part.
The second part of this book talks about healing- which is my favourite part of this book. This part had me in tears like literally. It hit straight to my heart and this part was so real, full of emotion.
If the first part of this book represents creativity, the second part is so full of emotions, hope.
I've become a fan of the author with this one and will look forward to read more from her.
I absolutely recommend this beautiful book especially for the second part of the book.

[Cristiana · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was asked to read this poetry book and review from the author.

⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

“I’m Done,” written by Gurpreet Kaur, was a quick read that I blew through on my commute home. It reads as if from the heart and soul of a fresh break up and the transition through the stages of grieving and healing from the scorn of a cheating lover.

Overall, it was a nice, quick read. I found myself relating to some of the emotions that the author poured out from her pen. I won’t rate the content because with poetry, it is honestly one of the most subjective forms of art and this was too personal. That being said, I rate this a 3/5. The reason was strictly on format and repetition. I felt like the author got stuck at one point in the middle. There was a lot of back and forth before the healing began and then it was like the healing portion was over before it started.

There was a line in the book. I screenshot it from the ebook and I plan on keeping this one line close at hand:

“I fell as yours, but I rose up as mine.”

That is probably one of the most honest things I have ever read and it was simply beautiful.


Overall, I would recommend to the poetry lovers of the book community. It’s very quick and reads like a back and forth of emotions. I quite enjoyed it.

[Amanda C. · Rating 4 out of 5]

two sides of the story

i'm done is the second poetry collection by Gurpreet Kaur. I really liked this book, and I would definitely recommend this to anyone who would want to read a riveting sweet love story turned sour, yet with a bittersweet ending. The poetry touches on subjects of desire, brokenness/deep anger, and healing.

The only reason I didn't give this full stars is because I didn't absolutely love this. I think Gurpreet Kaur has an amazing potential as a poet, and perhaps could have stretched the limit instead of going for this one subject of love/brokenness and focusing on this theme for the whole book until the healing section. Even with styling, there could have been some experimentation. I've been reading some poetry books of late which have a similar vibe, and that's why I wouldn't say I totally love this because it feels almost too familiar even though I know it is a new story from a different author/poet.

However, I do commend the poet for this work. I know the time it takes to put a book together and everything that goes on in my head personally when I write books. I really liked the use of shades in terms of black and white formatting in i'm done.

I like how the poetry collection shows two sides to the story, and I'm glad I was able to read this!

[Tom Walsh · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the second book of Gurpreet’s free verse poetry I have read. Her work is very personal as it deals with the highs and lows of a very difficult relationship that caused her a great deal of disappointment and pain.

“I’m Done” has a number of flashes of brilliance as when she writes of “words you meant were mean words”, “two banks of a river never meant to be together” and being pricked by the broken pieces of her heart. She also employs a device of alternating black and white pages to reflect the imagined thoughts and words of her lover and herself as she relives the dynamics of their time together. I found this to be very effective and helpful to the reader.

There are fewer of these moments in this book than in “Warriors”, which I found to be a stronger work dealing with a similar experience.

Reading her words, I can feel the pain she has gone through but her last few pages display some seeds of recovery and hope. Love is hard but one hopes that she finds someone who can cut through the “barbed wire” she might wrap around her heart.

[Angelisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

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I absolutely am in love with this book and I find it strange how come this book has got so few ratings/ reviews. I love how the author has managed to keep the book real and her no bullshit style of writing. I have read various other modern poetry books which try to beautify the process of healing which is very unreal. I like how in this book, the author is upfront and brings the truth about healing forward.
I loved the healing part of this book as it is very real and it is something that actually a person goes through and can relate to. This part of the book was really emotional and it made me feel.
The first part of the book too made me go - Wow! and it reflects talent and creativity on the author's part.
I recommend this book and I can't wait to see what else this author can offer her future books.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful

This book is beautifully written, and the emotions are real and heartbreaking. This book of free verse took my breath away at the most beautiful moments and seemed to speak directly to my soul.

[michellea_reads · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5/5 stars

for the ones who have loved more than they have received,
for the ones who have loved,
for the ones who are heartbroken,
for the ones who are healing.

Relatable, raw and enlightening, I'm done by Gurpreet Kaur takes you on a poetical journey through real and serious topics.

I would very much like to write more about this book, but it touched me in a way that made me speechless. I recommend this book to anyone who has ever been in love, hurt or lost. Actually, I recommend it to everyone because it is an artistic work. Everything was kept very simple, but in every side there is so much passion. Simply too beautiful: ')

[Jessica Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was amazing collection of poems that show the dark side of love, heartbreak and how one tries to move on. This to me did not read as separate pieces but one stream of Cathartic though stating everything she thought, felt and wished she had said to the one that shattered her heart. I highly recommend this read, the depth and insight in this collection is astounding!

[Angel Lambert · Rating 1 out of 5]

This was beautiful

This blew my expectations out of the water. It was so deep and really made me think. I loved how beautifully this was written. It really made me want to give them a huge bear hug. It was a really quick read, but it was also emotional.

[Emma · Rating 3 out of 5]

This poetry book is a goodbye love letter full of emotions and heartache. Kaur gives the reader the key to her heart, allowing them to step inside and witness the hopes and dreams of a dying relationship. It is a brutal reality of what happens when love breaks down and you are left gathering the pieces, wondering why they no longer fit. Kaur sets the tone upon reading as she dedicates this book to those who loved more than they received.

I savoured Kaur’s imagery, it is atmospheric and pleasing to the ear. She whirls words together in an enchanting dance to express her love and passion. What I enjoyed was that within the space of a page turn Kaur can go from this gentle approach to a raw stab of harsh reality. Like love it’s sudden, taking you by surprise and hurts like hell.

you were like a storm,
the kind of storm
i loved being caught up in
as i danced
to the tune of your thunder
in rains of your love.

Love can make you do, see and say crazy things. There is literally a whole page dedicated to I Love You which may seem excessive to some but is actually a realistic representation of what happens in a relationship. It’s clever as we find ourselves obsessing over every little detail after a break-up. Kaur has captured this perfectly. She looks back on the relationship, reliving the pain, broken promises and seeing everything that was said with new meaning.  For example how he said she was his moon and he her sun which seemed romantic at the time but what it really meant was that without him she had no existence. It is only when we take that step back that we can see the reality of our situation. It’s relatable as many people struggle to see how toxic a relationship is because they believe it’s love, it blinds them and makes them crazy. This addictive craving runs riot through Kaur’s poems portraying how easy we all fall victim to its charms. But her inner strength pulls her up to detox and start a fresh, closing a chapter and letting go.

your love was
like milk and bread
~ it seemed like a necessity.

The deeper Kaur dives into the relationship the more she sees how it was unhealthy and that he manipulated her. She writes truthfully of mistaking lessening oneself for selflessness. Instead of taking care of herself she got burned protecting him from the fires that raged around them. It takes courage to admit these things and bravery. Kaur displays her scars in full view and it’s breathtaking to look at.

I particularly enjoyed the black and white concept that Kaur applied. It gave balance and a clear picture of when you really look at it, things can be viewed as black and white. You are ether in love or you’re not. Kaur breaks this down; as feelings and memories can confuse this, but when you get down to the truth of it all, it is that simple. It’s everything else added on-top that makes it complicated.

Throughout all the pain Kaur still remains hopeful for the future and it is encouraging to see. As she stands by the sea it admires her back. She knows they had more bad days than good and that she fell too fast, too deep in a love that was never there. It’s pure truth. I loved the honesty in these poems, how healing isn’t beautiful, it is ugly. It’s therapeutic as Kaur can see clearly now and deserves better. She knows that it was best to end as it would have only brought more misery.

Kaur tells the reader they are brave if they have ever loved more than they received. It takes courage and they should cherish themselves as only you are with yourself forever. She sends a strong message to look after yourself first and encourages them to get back up again, to rise from the ashes and never give up on love. It is out there for all of us.

maybe their love
broke you
but it is your love
for yourself
that is going to
make you stitch
yourself back
into an even better, stronger person
– love yourself

I give i’m done By Gurpreet Kaur a Three out of Five paw rating.

For anyone that has ever suffered with a broken heart, I recommend you read this. It’s personal, deep and drowns you in all the feels. What appears as a quick dip in the water becomes a raging battle at sea, fighting off monsters and storms before breaking though to the other side. A calmer, gentler tide carries you towards the horizon as you watch the sun rise and find the strength to sail onwards into uncharted waters.

[Cristy Ramadani · Rating 4 out of 5]

Full disclosure: I was asked to read and provide an honest review of this book by the author. The following is my own opinion and impression.

i’m done is a collection of free-verse/confessional poems about love, heartbreak, healing, and hope. It is relatable, steeped in raw and powerful emotions and experiences.

“i was in love and was looking at you through rose colored glasses, maybe that is why all those red flags didn’t seem red.”

As in Kaur’s first work, Warriors, the book is divided into two sections. The first part is mostly about falling in love and watching it crumble and turn to poison. But Kaur put a creative twist on it — presenting two complementary, yet contradictory poems with the bright side printed on white pages and on the flip side, the dark and toxic angle printed on black pages immediately following. This created a powerful bipolarity that resonates much deeper than had they not been connected or were stand-alone. I absolutely loved the technique.

“you were like a blessing, a prayer answered” (on a white page)
“and a curse, altogether” (opposite on black page)

The second part focuses more on the healing and hope that has not been lost, but most importantly — empowerment. I am always grateful when an author ends on a positive note, especially after releasing such potent emotions into the world. I believe it gives closure and tempers negative sentiments, reminding the reader that even in the darkest of times, there is light.

“I fell as yours, but I rose up as mine.”

Kaur’s writing has matured since her debut work and she continues to show much promise and potential as a poet. Some of the word choices are a little awkward and repetitive, but nothing a good editor couldn’t polish up to make this shine even more brightly.

Overall, I would recommend this to all who love poetry or who have been subject to the oscillating nature of love and relationships. Available on Kindle Unlimited for free, there is no reason not to dive into i’m done.

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[Megan Beckelhimer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have always had a bit of a soft spot for confessional poetry, and Gurpreet Kaur's I'm Done is no exception. I breezed through the poetry in this book, ravenously consuming words of love, heartbreak, despair, determination, and resilience. Almost any person can relate to Kaur's work, and I'm truly pleased with how the writing has matured since the publication of Warriors.

The layout of this book is stellar, with the alternating black and white pages and the creative spacing to enhance the reading. Kaur also employs strong use of metaphor. My only real complaints are that some of the word choices are a little awkward and repetitive and that the book could use a good editor to help smooth out some of the rough spots.

I am quite glad that I read this one and give it a strong four out of five stars.

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[Kera’s Always Reading · Rating 4 out of 5]

Incredibly poignant

This was a fantastic collection about what it’s like to fall in love and be so IN that love that you lose yourself a little bit. It is a very raw depiction of a toxic relationship and how that affects your psyche. How you can lose yourself a little. This collection of poems shows how she fell in love, was cast aside by the person who was supposed to love her and care for her, and subsequently, the journey of healing; the realization of the toxicity; the self discovery of self worth.

Such a beautiful book, this was. I truly felt it. So many individuals endure these kinds of emotionally abusive relationships. This was an insightful glimpse into her own thought and feelings; her healing process and I feel privileged to have been brought inside those very personal and private feelings and emotions.

[Christine F. · Rating 4 out of 5]

“I’m Done”—Gurpreet Kaur [4 stars ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️] I have to admit, I have not really read much of poetry, but I was very pleasantly surprised by this. Kaur’s writing style is very creative and this short book of poetry is packed with emotions. The concept of this focuses on love, heartbreak, and the healing process. It speaks of a relationship and all the positive aspects of love (on the light pages), and then goes into the negative aspects of heartbreak (on the dark pages). The second part focuses on the healing process resulting from heartbreak, giving hope to others who have gone through a similar situation. This was a short, but meaningful read and I definitely recommend for others.

[ReadnliftwithShar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyed it!

I thoroughly enjoyed this one. It’s pretty much broken into two parts: dealing with a heartbreak or breakup and then healing. I will say the healing section was my favorite because that really is the most important thing. Yes the heartbreak was/is tough, but, healing is the best revenge. This was a quick read that I found easy to read. I enjoyed it and would definitely recommend to anyone that is looking for a sign that it is okay to say, “I’m done!” Protect your peace. ❤️

[Kate · Rating 4 out of 5]

Express yourself

This book is set up in an artistic poetry format. Not only do the words resonate an emotional response, but the presentation adds to its uniqueness. On the white page, dreams, visions, and hope stands, while on the black page truth, honesty, and heartbreak show. Love is not always perfect or fair, but it always teaches us a lesson. For those who have given more than received will understand the trials and tribulations that these poems illicit.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

The poetry in Gurpreet Kaur's book, I'm Done is the life cycle of a relationship. All flowery and sugary at the beginning and then dark and sour at the end. You go through the emotions with Gurpreet Kaur as she writes.

Everyone can relate to this book.

It's a quick, yet powerful story wrote in poetry.

[Simone Barrett · Rating 5 out of 5]

For the heartbroken and healing

This work of poetry deeply resonated with me, as I have gone through similar emotions then overcame them. The words written were beautifully unapologetic and straightforward. Thank you for your bravery in sharing what was on your heart with us Gurpreet!

[Véronique Laplante Grenier · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the second book of poetry from Gurpreet Kaur.

I'm not a big reader of poetry but I have really love this one like I did with this author first book. It shows a dark side of love, heartbreak and how to heal. It was a great quick read full of emotions.

[Lynndell · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm Done by Gurpreet Kaur is a Poetry book full of lightness and love alternating with darkness and cruelty. The poetry tells a story of love hoped for and the reality of that relationship falling short of that hope. Healing is a large message in this work and the healing inspires. 4 stars.

[Rachel Svendsen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a short poetry book that explores the pain of a relationship gone sour and the struggles of healing post-breakup. The style of the poetry is very similar to Rupi Kaur but uses the clean starkness of black and white instead of illustrations to bring extra life to her words.

[Danielle Melo · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a beautifully emotional book filled with poems of heartbreak and picking up the pieces.
I'm happy I was able to read this. It was uplifting, the author has great potential for the future, I can't wait to read more by her.

[Clayre Tower · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic

Wow! I loved this collection of works depicting love, loss, and healing from heartbreak.
I loved how the formatting was with lighter pages for promises from a lover and then dark pages for when it was broken.
I love how it flowed and how raw and real each word felt.

[Skylar Nightingale · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting and interesting read. I enjoyed reading the contrast between the positive and negative experiences of love.

[bibliophile1996 · Rating 4 out of 5]

🌱 My Thoughts: This book of poetry even though it was short had me feeling heartbroken but it was beautifully done. The story is about falling in love and then watching it crumble. "I realised what you meant when the roses that you brought me dried and turned to ashes within weeks just like your love." How a person you love can take advantage of that make you feel you're the one at fault but it was really them. I loved the white pages for when she fell in love and the black pages for when everything went wrong. "a fool I was for I mistook selfless as becoming less of self" It was a fast read for me, even though it is 157 pages it only took me less than an hour to get through. Getting to feel what she went through and how she came to heal was a great read. I've never felt heartbreak before but I'm sure I will in my life time, and from reading this I know in time I'll get over it. I feel this book can help people realise if they are in the right relationship or if it's time to leave. I loved every page of this book and will definitely be picking it up again.
🌱 Overall Opinion: Overall I'd recommend you pick up this book and give it a read. I'll be recommend this book to friends and family and I can wait to see what this author puts out next.

[AmandaABookWanderer (AmandaABookWanderer)]

“You fell in love with my smile... maybe that is why when I broke down and rained, you didn’t know what to do.”

Poetry for me kicks me in the gut. I find it so moving. I often cry and sob because the idea that someone I have never met can feel something I have felt breaks me in a way it’s just impossible to explain. I do not rate poetry, because I do not believe I can put a star rating on someone’s personal diary they choose to share.
Reading this felt like reading the thoughts of someone expressing and explaining their love to someone who just wasn’t listen, but they kept trying, they kept making excuses for the behavior, telling the good side and the bad until finally they say the truth. Kaur created an entire store through poetry and this was such a new concept for me.
If you have felt heart break and you have grown to understand that you are done, please pick this up and give it a read. It was beautiful and stunning.

[Miia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Raw, honest and beautiful.

“For the ones who have loved more than they have received, for the ones who have loved, for the ones who are heartbroken, for the ones who are healing.”
Gurpreet Kaur


I read a lot ( obviously) and between the books that I read I love to read poetry , I see it as a break , like a breathing in between.

My favourite types are free verse and street/urban poetry,
Social media is like the ocean ...it’s endless and gives to access to all kind of beautiful books and writing of authors as well as poets.

I’m done is the second book by Gurpreet Kaur and it’s a free verse narrative about the outline of a heartbreak. It’s raw and honestly written and makes you feel the hurt , questions, doubt and insecurities . I loved the honesty of this well written verse about love and heartbreak.

[Kay · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading this. I don’t normally read poetry but the author reached out to me and I thought I would give it a try. This was absolutely beautiful and I’m so glad I read it. It was a quick read and took me only about an hour. The messages it holds are quite powerful and kept me wanting to read more. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who likes to read poetry or anyone who has had to grieve the loss of a significant other.

[Rmqbookqueen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m done💕

This was a quick inspiring read that I found to be very relatable. I will definitely be using some of these as mottos to live by and reflect with. It was out of my normal bubble of things to read but I enjoyed it!