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She Fits Inside These Words (Volume 4)
From New York Times bestselling authors r.h. Sin and Robert M. Drake with bestselling poet Samantha King Holmes comes an ode for all women.
This is the time to look into the mirror and see everything you’ve been fighting for. Yourself, a peace of mind, and everything your heart deserves. You fit inside these words.
This is the time to look into the mirror and see everything you’ve been fighting for. Yourself, a peace of mind, and everything your heart deserves. You fit inside these words.
336 pages, Paperback
Published June 22, 2021
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June 28, 2021
One day I’m gonna meet this sadistic son of a bitch and thank him for teaching me to save myself. Thank him for all the words I’m too weary and embarrassed to say. Thank him for being there when no one else was. And for listening, even if we’ve never met.
August 24, 2021
This holds no weight to the pain I’ve ever felt in toxic relationships. It doesn’t even scratch it. It feels like a 15 year old giving me tumblr posts quotes to help me get over and/or realize how bad my relationship is. I don’t feel what you guys feel when I read this. This is a generalized poster in a run down high school hallway who’s only means to “save” the kids is to throw these quotes up on a wall. I read no depth. It’s all generic. It also feels like this isn’t new at all. This is the same book with a different cover. I do not hold this opinion over anyone else, this is my own opinion and I just didn’t enjoy it. I’m glad people can take something from this but I just can’t.
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April 14, 2023
How beautiful it is to find someone
who hears the music in your soul
and the value in your presence.
Someone who willingly listens
to your stories
but can also appreciate
the moments of shared silence.
Someone who wants nothing more
than to support your peace of mind.
who hears the music in your soul
and the value in your presence.
Someone who willingly listens
to your stories
but can also appreciate
the moments of shared silence.
Someone who wants nothing more
than to support your peace of mind.
July 2, 2021
It has been way too long since my last book review but I’m here with yet another poetry book. This one is the newly published “she fits inside these words” by husband and wife r.h. Sin and Samantha King Holmes, and R.M. Drake. “Ars longa, vita brevis” are the immortal words from Hippocrates written on the back of this book. It means, “skillfulness takes time, and life is short”. I like this quote but I think it really only vaguely fits the theme of this book, and I say that because there’s barely a theme to this book. I have read entires from each of these poets before but only attached to Sin. This is 100% still his book, everything about it matched his style and he gets the most pages, out of five chapters he gets three. None of the three poets have matching themes and King’s poetry is nearly inseparable from Sins’s. Sin brings his usual topics of relationship advice for women (from his straight male view). It’s starting to get annoying how he caters to a very specific audience (probably because the books keep selling). I feel so left out when I read his work but it’s good work. I just don’t know how much more he can write on the same topic, almost everything he writes in here is a rewording of the same thing. King’s chapter slows everything down because she writes in a longer prose style that puts much more words on each page (which must be why her section is the shortest). And Drake’s chapter I’d say is the best. His chapter starts with this beautiful poem dedicated to his brother and instantly switches things up by not being a poem about empowering women. And while that’s not a bad message to do, it’s the only message Sin ever does. Sin also uses a prose style for most of this entry in his long list and I feel he works better in a more traditional style. At the end of the day, this is still a very enjoyable read that you can speed through. Of course I’ll continue buying Sin’s books because I’m dedicated at this point and the cover art is super aesthetically pleasing and looks good on my shelf. All that said, “she fits inside these words” is probably an 8/10 (4/5 Stars) from me. Excited to see what’s next, hoping Sin shocks us all and mixes it up for once. -Tyler.
December 27, 2022
This book made me want to scream at all 3 authors and tear every piece of my hair out.
Almost every poem (a term I use loosely) in this book is phrased like advice. It aims to be inspirational, but is mostly just presumptuous and preachy without really saying anything. A primary theme is self-love, and this is repeatedly imparted upon the reader by urging them not to waste time with people who don’t deserve them. The messages contained within these pages come across stunningly shallow and juvenile, not unlike “the girl reading this” memes circa 2012. Other groundbreaking discoveries made by r.h. Sin and friends include “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger!” and “cellphones bad.” The few points the book manages to deliver well are nothing that hasn’t been said before in a more creative way. This thing honest to god reads like my notes app after I drink too much and decide no one deserves me and I’m the most hard-done-by person on the planet.
A disservice was done to literature when the common understanding of poetry became “observations about a serious topic separated by random line breaks.” Not everyone is a poet and that is okay. If you don’t know what a literary device is, I would suggest starting there!
Almost every poem (a term I use loosely) in this book is phrased like advice. It aims to be inspirational, but is mostly just presumptuous and preachy without really saying anything. A primary theme is self-love, and this is repeatedly imparted upon the reader by urging them not to waste time with people who don’t deserve them. The messages contained within these pages come across stunningly shallow and juvenile, not unlike “the girl reading this” memes circa 2012. Other groundbreaking discoveries made by r.h. Sin and friends include “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger!” and “cellphones bad.” The few points the book manages to deliver well are nothing that hasn’t been said before in a more creative way. This thing honest to god reads like my notes app after I drink too much and decide no one deserves me and I’m the most hard-done-by person on the planet.
A disservice was done to literature when the common understanding of poetry became “observations about a serious topic separated by random line breaks.” Not everyone is a poet and that is okay. If you don’t know what a literary device is, I would suggest starting there!
November 26, 2021
Savored…like fine chocolate. #ArsLongaVitaBrevis
January 3, 2023
This is book four in the "what she felt" series. I greatly enjoyed this book more than books 2 and 3. This one and book one are my favorites. I loved the other poets joining into this one as well. Some of my favorite pieces are below;
"And even while you’re draped in sadness, you are the most beautiful thing my eyes have seen. So strong and resilient. So courageous and capable. Everything you need to be to survive the darkness that arrives when the sun is no longer visible."
"And I hate the way I could muster up the courage to care for someone who was never brave enough to fall for me."
"Her eyes melt the stress in my heart. Her touch quiets the static in my head."
"The silence was always the loudest coming from you. And even though there were no words, I understood everything you wouldn’t say."
"You’ve felt too much and too often for the wrong people, and so it’s okay to feel nothing for no one."
"This will pass. The pain you feel right now is only temporary, and, sooner or later, you’ll find your way out."
"And even while you’re draped in sadness, you are the most beautiful thing my eyes have seen. So strong and resilient. So courageous and capable. Everything you need to be to survive the darkness that arrives when the sun is no longer visible."
"And I hate the way I could muster up the courage to care for someone who was never brave enough to fall for me."
"Her eyes melt the stress in my heart. Her touch quiets the static in my head."
"The silence was always the loudest coming from you. And even though there were no words, I understood everything you wouldn’t say."
"You’ve felt too much and too often for the wrong people, and so it’s okay to feel nothing for no one."
"This will pass. The pain you feel right now is only temporary, and, sooner or later, you’ll find your way out."
February 10, 2023
SOOO fucken good i just needed to be done with some chapters and i finally finished ittt.
February 16, 2022
I’m not going through heart break per se. but of the entire book i found this line to resonate the most with me at this point in my life: “you can’t waste your time on a relationship that keeps you distracted from finding the right person,” (r.h. Sin). it’s a lovely book to feel understood when going through hurt relating to partners or people who can’t love you like you deserve. i will critique one part- r.h. Sin’s poems are kind of redundant and says relatively the same things in different ways. it is still really good, don’t get me wrong. a very easy read too.
I also wish goodreads would let you do half stars…
I also wish goodreads would let you do half stars…
January 21, 2022
sometimes you just need to read something that will speak to your soul.
March 11, 2023
Wow! Such a powerful book helped me process alot of old stagnant emotions
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June 11, 2022read with the Lindsay mujeres who can’t get enough of the soul wrenching poetry 💔
July 26, 2025
really good. and really sad. it made me tear up but also boosted a lot of my self confidence- like i could relate.
September 17, 2023
i love almost everything by r.h. Sin and this is another amazing book i've read. I did not give 5 stars because i felt some parts were very repetitive and some a bit too wordy but as a whole I still found it amazing!
.・゜゜・✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* .・゜゜・
my favourites:
"It was morning, and the moon stuck around a little longer, with hopes of
catching the sun rise. That’s love, defying all logic and reason just to witness
someone ascend. Take a lover who will do anything to see you shine."
"It’s hard to move on when you’re stuck with the idea of what you’re leaving
behind. But what waits for you will more than likely be better than what will
live in your rearview mirror."
"I like to think of you when my skies are gray; there’s just something about
envisioning your face that makes this shit feel okay. Your eyes are like portals
to what joy I need. Once locked away by sadness, but with you, I’m free."
"I didn’t want advice; I didn’t want a solution. I just wanted you to hug me.
That was it, and one day you’ll read these words, and you will have realized
that you were too late."
"The men who fail you the most will want you to be perfect. The friends who
lie will always want your truth, and the family members who want you to be
the bigger person will never apologize or own up to the wrong they do or
the pain they’ve caused in your heart."
"You’re never the same after they’ve betrayed your trust, and the irony is that
they’ll want you to remain as you were, even though they didn’t appreciate it
the first time."
"His mixed signals are screaming “no.” Please stay away from men who are
confused about what they feel for you."
.・゜゜・✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* .・゜゜・
my favourites:
"It was morning, and the moon stuck around a little longer, with hopes of
catching the sun rise. That’s love, defying all logic and reason just to witness
someone ascend. Take a lover who will do anything to see you shine."
"It’s hard to move on when you’re stuck with the idea of what you’re leaving
behind. But what waits for you will more than likely be better than what will
live in your rearview mirror."
"I like to think of you when my skies are gray; there’s just something about
envisioning your face that makes this shit feel okay. Your eyes are like portals
to what joy I need. Once locked away by sadness, but with you, I’m free."
"I didn’t want advice; I didn’t want a solution. I just wanted you to hug me.
That was it, and one day you’ll read these words, and you will have realized
that you were too late."
"The men who fail you the most will want you to be perfect. The friends who
lie will always want your truth, and the family members who want you to be
the bigger person will never apologize or own up to the wrong they do or
the pain they’ve caused in your heart."
"You’re never the same after they’ve betrayed your trust, and the irony is that
they’ll want you to remain as you were, even though they didn’t appreciate it
the first time."
"His mixed signals are screaming “no.” Please stay away from men who are
confused about what they feel for you."
July 28, 2021
Good book of poetry, I definitely recommend for anyone who likes poetry and is going through a hard emotional time.
June 28, 2022
3.6/5⭐️
November 16, 2024
the type of book i’d read if i ever got out of a relationship
February 5, 2023
There is a clear auidence for this kind of poetry: young, straight women who are going through heartache of varying degrees. As a married woman in her (ahem) mid 30s, this just didn't resonate with me. Maybe if I were in my early 20s this would have had more of an impact.
We have 5 chapters written by 3 poets (3 chapters belong to r.h. Sin). We start with a narrative around toxic relationships and needing to love ourselves and finding strength within and from our struggles. We then shift into loss of all kinds -- loved ones, relationships, our own ideals of people. We cover self-love. A lot. And this is where it becomes repetitive. And a little too cliche in its phrases meant to empower women. The last 2 chapters are more of the same: the importance of moving on from relationships and trusting yourself while learning to trust others again.
In the end, I got bored. There were some phrases and lines that I enjoyed and for that reason, I gave it 3⭐️ instead of 2. That said, for young women who may be experiencing a rough break up/grieving a loss in your life, or dealing with toxic relationships (friendship or otherwise) give it a try. It's conversational and often uses 2nd person pov, which makes the reading that much more personal and feels like you're getting advice from a close friend.
Some words I enjoyed:
This fire didn't hurt her; it forged her power.
r. h. Sin.
***
Someone I lost
a few moments
before we even met.
R. M. Drake
***
People have their purpose and season within our lives.
r.h. Sin
We have 5 chapters written by 3 poets (3 chapters belong to r.h. Sin). We start with a narrative around toxic relationships and needing to love ourselves and finding strength within and from our struggles. We then shift into loss of all kinds -- loved ones, relationships, our own ideals of people. We cover self-love. A lot. And this is where it becomes repetitive. And a little too cliche in its phrases meant to empower women. The last 2 chapters are more of the same: the importance of moving on from relationships and trusting yourself while learning to trust others again.
In the end, I got bored. There were some phrases and lines that I enjoyed and for that reason, I gave it 3⭐️ instead of 2. That said, for young women who may be experiencing a rough break up/grieving a loss in your life, or dealing with toxic relationships (friendship or otherwise) give it a try. It's conversational and often uses 2nd person pov, which makes the reading that much more personal and feels like you're getting advice from a close friend.
Some words I enjoyed:
This fire didn't hurt her; it forged her power.
r. h. Sin.
***
Someone I lost
a few moments
before we even met.
R. M. Drake
***
People have their purpose and season within our lives.
r.h. Sin
May 12, 2025
notes app poetry just feels like a bad excuse to not put in enough effort. concision is an impressive fest, but when your lines just read like some note on a sticky like 'oh, this would be a cool subject to write about' I'm just not impressed. it's dull and feels uninspired. also I don't like when poets sound more like life coaches than writers. but if you're into people telling you how you should feel especially in relation to the book, then this is for you. not for me though
November 16, 2023
Follow all poets/authors on Instagram. I have not read the other volumes. I connected with several entries, some not so much.
You'll find what connects with you, especially if you are going through any relationship woes or worries. Or in need of encouragement to let go.
You'll find what connects with you, especially if you are going through any relationship woes or worries. Or in need of encouragement to let go.
January 18, 2022
"i think its beautifully tragic how the stars find a way to shine in death, keeping the night sky lit and complementing the moon. helping the lost find their way through the darkness"
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January 1, 2023Chapter 3 <3
July 22, 2021
rh sin really was amazing here. I’m glad rm drake only had 30 pages or so, because his poetry is really not good at all. And I expected more from Samantha king as she has written someone of my favorite pieces, but she was lacking in comparison. Overall, rh sin really carries the book emotionally.
August 11, 2023
“Your heart is a sanctuary, the way you have me on my knees. I’m thankful for whatever led me to you and the salvation in your love.”
March 2, 2025
Feeling some type of way because this was gifted to me and very thoughtful
September 22, 2025
Self-love before all other forms
August 26, 2022
It’s always such a joy to read r.h sins poetry, even while it discusses such deep and heartbreaking subjects. The addition of R.M Drake and Samantha King Holmes make this book quite special I feel.
August 2, 2022
I am quite a fan of r.h. sin's work and usually pick up any book I see with that name on it. I was not disappointed in this one yet again; however, I did find myself feeling lacking in a larger portion of these poems than usual. In particular, I quite loved Drake's section of poems and would recommend this book solely based on that work of art!
October 7, 2024
She Fits Inside These Words by R.H. Sin, Samantha King Holmes, and R.M. Drake showcases varied poetic voices through distinct chapters.
Chapter One by R.H. Sin offers evocative lines like, "You fit in best in the night sky, and child of the moon. A myth until they meet you and witness, for the first time, a flower with the strength to bloom in the dead of winter," amidst themes that often romanticize the struggles of 'broken women'. His poignant imagery about unspoken words, "There is an entire library of everything you don’t say left collecting dust on your heart shelves," stands out, though many poems reduce to two-line quotes.
Chapter Two by R.M. Drake captivates with its lengthier, story-telling poems that delve deep into the rawness of his emotions, marking a stark contrast to Sin’s approach and enriching the collection’s diversity.
Chapter Three returns to R.H. Sin’s shorter form, making one long for the depth of Drake's previous entries, though it includes memorable insights like, "A real friend will never keep your mind and soul from evolving."
Chapter Four by Samantha King Holmes resonates deeply with its introspective tone, especially in lines like, "I’m not a hoarder of things but of people. So used to abandonment that when someone good crosses my path I let them pile up, even though I'm sure my heart has no more space," illustrating emotional depth akin to personal journal entries.
Chapter Five, again by Sin, tends to revisit earlier themes, adding a sense of repetition to his sections of the book.
This collection, while mixed, stitches together a compelling fabric of individual styles and emotional explorations.
Chapter One by R.H. Sin offers evocative lines like, "You fit in best in the night sky, and child of the moon. A myth until they meet you and witness, for the first time, a flower with the strength to bloom in the dead of winter," amidst themes that often romanticize the struggles of 'broken women'. His poignant imagery about unspoken words, "There is an entire library of everything you don’t say left collecting dust on your heart shelves," stands out, though many poems reduce to two-line quotes.
Chapter Two by R.M. Drake captivates with its lengthier, story-telling poems that delve deep into the rawness of his emotions, marking a stark contrast to Sin’s approach and enriching the collection’s diversity.
Chapter Three returns to R.H. Sin’s shorter form, making one long for the depth of Drake's previous entries, though it includes memorable insights like, "A real friend will never keep your mind and soul from evolving."
Chapter Four by Samantha King Holmes resonates deeply with its introspective tone, especially in lines like, "I’m not a hoarder of things but of people. So used to abandonment that when someone good crosses my path I let them pile up, even though I'm sure my heart has no more space," illustrating emotional depth akin to personal journal entries.
Chapter Five, again by Sin, tends to revisit earlier themes, adding a sense of repetition to his sections of the book.
This collection, while mixed, stitches together a compelling fabric of individual styles and emotional explorations.
July 25, 2022
beautiful poetry about moving on and loving yourself. 10/10 :)
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