craving chaos

by Allyson Tyra

In this debut collection of poetry, aspiring author Allyson Tyra puts her vulnerability on display as she opens up about her experiences with sexual assault, mental illness, and toxic relationships - and about learning to love herself afterwards.

Genres: Poetry

169 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 20, 2019

Reviews

[Andrea Pole · Rating 4 out of 5]

craving chaos by Allyson Tyra is a most impressive debut, and showcases a talent that is sure to make an impact. I was staggered by the complexity of feeling contained within such few words, and could feel the author's emotions with almost tangible intensity. This is a powerful and evocative collection that brims with the potential of a new and exciting voice. Ms Tyra is clearly one to watch.

Thank you to Allyson Tyra for providing a copy to read and review.

[Shelby Leigh · Rating 4 out of 5]

lovely collection

this is a nice collection of poems. some really made me think and some fell a little short. i am excited to read more from this poet!

[C.C C.C · Rating 5 out of 5]

Craving Chaos is beautifully written. Each poem is short, and I love how much emotion it carries in just a few but powerful words.

I hear the heartbreak in Tyra’s poetry, and I am left feeling what she felt. Most of it sounded like heartbreak from a lover and others were a heartbreak from other forms of relationships. I could hear the disappointment people had left her with. A bitter aftertaste.

Even though there is heartbreak, there is hope that the author is conveying in her writing. That feeling of not letting others walk over her. That hope that shows no matter what is being said to her or what obstacle she is facing, there will always be light at the end of the tunnel. Things won’t always be dark. She writes in a way that shows that she is the one in control. The way she puts together her words, she is demonstrating agency in her poems. She knows that all the pain she felt were lessons she had to experience and learn from. Therefore, you can also hear the positivity behind her words in her poetry. Overall, it was a wonderful read. Definitely would recommend others to read it!

[Leslie Swartz · Rating 5 out of 5]

This will get you in all the feels. Definitely recommend. I related to so many of these poems. Add to your tbr asap.

[W. Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

a STUNNING collection. this was my first time reading allyson’s poetry within a collective work and she has not disappointed. it was beautiful. it was heart-wrenching. it was almost like this enchantingly chaotic alternative music (does that make sense 😆?) allyson broke my heart with her words but she also mended it once more. i truly loved this collection.

[Macy Buckner · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book of poems is powerful and raw. You can feel the anger and betrayal float off the page. But you also feel the author's hope, resilience, and undeniable ability to grow and heal. I look forward to reading more of her work.

[Rachel Nicole Wagner · Rating 3 out of 5]

lovely

A really enjoyed to layout of this kindle version. Besides the layout, the poems were great as well and some really struck a nerve in me and resonated with me in many ways. Really enjoyed this.

~xo,
Rach

[Shelby Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is incredible. It will tug at every heart string you have. And if the author ever puts out another book, I’m scooping it too.

[Lee A. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a powerful collection of short poems, full of raw emotion, from hurt all the way to love. I had to read it in one sitting. Although most of the poems are very short, they all throw an emotional punch, and I would recommend this to lovers of all kinds of poetry.

[Shannon O'Connor · Rating 4 out of 5]

"maybe I do not want to return to who I was before what you did"

this book was a collection of powerful poems. I honestly was highlighting and bookmarking so often I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this collection. This was the first thing I've read by Tyra but I will definitely be looking forward to more. Her poems although short, know exactly what to say to make an impact in just a few words which is something a lot of poets can never do.

[Austin Duncan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this collection! The writing is extremely emotional and raw, and is very reminiscent of Rupi Kaur. Cant wait to see more from this author!

[A Hopeless Romantic's Booklandia · Rating 5 out of 5]

So I was looking for what new recs Amazon had to offer me and when I saw the title and cover of craving chaos, I was immediately like I need to know what that’s about. I did read the synopsis but honestly I would have downloaded this even if I hadn’t and I’m so glad that I came across this collection because I absolutely loved it! craving chaos started out strong right out of the gate with amazing poems and just kept it up all the way through. Allyson Tyra had such depth, confidence, and awareness of not only herself but the situations she’s been through in the poems throughout this collection and it was very empowering and meaningful to be able to read this. This was so, so excellent and I really hope Ms. Tyra puts out more works because I absolutely without a doubt want to see more from her!

~ Sonja, 5 Stars

[Fida Islaih · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love the imagery in the poems. I like the short snippets. I think it could’ve been more impactful if the similar snippets were combined to make longer pieces. I can feel the pain. I love seeing the growth and healing.

[Samantha · Rating 2 out of 5]

Honestly I felt this had a lot of potential and some great points, but there were a couple that I felt were toxic positivity and not sending a great message and I couldn’t let it slide. Didn’t finish it because it sensed redundant also.

[Watch Jamie Read · Rating 5 out of 5]

“I wonder who I would be if I had been here from the start.”

Beautiful words! I deeply felt connected to the emotions described in this work. We are more than what we may think. Read these words to uplift and know that you are not alone.

[Sefri Kuehn · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lovely book of poetry filled with hope, longing, and how it feels after we leave a narcissist behind. If you ever have a trouble expressing how you feel, reading this will definitely help you find the words you need.

[Maryann Gestwicki · Rating 4 out of 5]

Deep. Powerful. Raw Emotions. Some poems made me think, made me feel, Made me want more.

[Rachel Bowdler · Rating 5 out of 5]

beautiful, personal, touching set of short poems that deals with trauma, relationships, self-love, and healing. i really loved this one.

[Georgia · Rating 2 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️.5
An average collection of poetry, had a lot of potential but very redundant.

[Eva · Rating 5 out of 5]

Craving more

I know poetry is subjective, but I loved this book. So many of the poems resonated with me. Loved it!

[Ashley Hunt · Rating 5 out of 5]

5/5 Stars

This book is so great. Will always be a 5/5 for me ! Will be reading more of this author.

[Casey O'Brien · Rating 2 out of 5]

Underwhelming