Let the Hurt Girl Speak

by K.E. Andrews

She is the girl who feels too much, left with emotions dripping from cracks in her heart. She is the girl who wants to speak but is afraid of her own voice. She is the girl who is told to get over it and that it could be worse. She is the girl who has spent too long letting the voices of other people define her. She is the girl who desperately wants someone to listen rather than to fix her. She is the girl who just wants to speak.

Genres: Poetry

112 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 15, 2020

About the author

Spfbo 9 Finalist, Indie Ink Award Finalist, Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist, 2023 Page Turner Awards Finalist, & 2025 Indie Author Project runner up. K.E.Andrews has always been an avid reader, which sparked her passion for writing at an early age. Most days, she spends her time daydreaming about stories and making mood boards. When she's not writing, she tends to her plants, plans out her next crafting project, and binge-watches shows on Netflix. She currently lives in Powder Springs, Georgia with her family and cats.

Reviews

[Tori Tecken · Rating 4 out of 5]

Comfort never felt so isolating.

I loved this book. Another refreshing, heartbreakingly honest exploration of self that paints its own coming of age story, of learning and letting go. The author presents her experience in a vulnerable narrative dealing with heartbreak, mental illness, social pressure, and self-reflection.

The layout of the book is divided into something that feels like very short little one or two page chapters, which was a nice, easy format to digest. It doesn't shy away from the darker themes, but does so with an encouraging amount of honesty and hope.

I did think that having the disclaimer at the beginning of every new entry was unnecessary and could have been left as a general note to the reader at the beginning of the book.

This is a fantastic little book that holds a lot of powerful thoughts in a small space. Highly recommend if you are looking for something reflective and relatable.

[Emmy]

This one was a 50/50 for me. Quite a few of the entries didn't really do anything for me. But then the other half completely made up for it; pieces that I really connected with on a deeper level.

It's clean and deals with especially the experience of life through the eyes of a (young) adult woman faced with the challenges of anxiety, low self esteem, depression, home sickness and loneliness.

I enjoyed reading an entry or two every other evening or so.

[Lucy Stone · Rating 5 out of 5]

Let the Hurt Girl Speak is a brave account of the author’s own struggles with anxiety, sadness, embarrassment, understanding, and hope--many human emotions that can be so difficult to put into words. But the author is able to successfully portray these human experiences that so many of us can relate to. I found myself empathizing with the author and reflecting on moments in my life where I have experienced similar thoughts and feelings. The author’s reflections each have powerful messages that will stay with the reader and leave them feeling a little less alone in the world.

[K.D. Putnam · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found that this collection speaks to the in betweens of life...or perhaps I just took it that way because I myself am in a transition period. I related to the exploration of the tensions of life and living with others. I also sensed a raw honesty that suggests a lot of bravery on the part of the author. The name sake poem was my favorite part and was a great cap to a nice collection. I enjoyed it!

[LaShane Arnett · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just finished reading K.E. Andrew’s Let The Hurt Girl Speak Book 1 in a 2 book series.

What can I say that isn’t already explained beautifully in the intro?

Let The Hurt Girl Speak is a very poignant and emotional collection of journal entries that delve into the heartache and insecurities of love, friendships, and most importantly, self.

“We become blind to ourselves, buried underneath the weight of the expectations and opinions of others. Occasionally the dirt needs to be knocked off to reveal the truth underneath.“

A beautiful reflection of one’s journey for understanding of all aspects of self written in both prose and poetry.

Katie is an amazing writer who helps you understand you need to face the darkness within negativity in order to reach the light of hope.

“Let the hurt girl speak. Let her talk through the tears and stumble over the words. Let her gather the courage to expose her vulnerable insides, the rambling sentences, her sticky heart, the reserved self, that she keeps behind closed doors…”

“Let the hurt girl hurt. Let her feel the thorn in her heart, the piercing feelings that need to be lanced, to find out where the pain is coming from. Let her wade through the rage, the tears, and the sorrow, the shame and the pain…”

I absolutely loved this book. Looking forward to reading Book 2 “Let The Hurt Girl Heal”