All My Ghosts Have Heartbeats

by Victoria Ellis

We all have ghosts, some of ours are still living. All My Ghosts Have Heartbeats, a poetry collection from Victoria Ellis, coming May 2021.

Genres: Poetry

114 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 11, 2021

About the author

This author is also published under the pen name Eve Parrish.

Victoria Ellis (V.K. Ellis) is a multi-genre author that publishes Psychological Thrillers, Suspense, and Romance novels. She is also the author of two poetry collections.

Victoria is the founder of Cruel Ink Publishing, LLC.

She resides near Chicago, Illinois with her husband, newborn daughter, and an abundance of animals.

Reviews

[Kat Savage · Rating 5 out of 5]

All My Ghosts Have Heartbeats is a raw and candid collection of the aftermath of love, the loss that’s felt in the marrow, and the trauma carried as a result. This collection from Victoria Ellis is beautiful and real.

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

Late last night I got an email with this lovely collection attached. I started reading and from page 1 I was hooked. This collection was incredibly relatable for me, Ellis has a way with words and in this collection she made me feel that for once I wasn’t alone. Some of my favorites in this collection were ‘Kindred Spirits’, ‘Yes, I Still Write Poems About You’, ‘It’s True’, and ‘I Can’t Understand’. Ellis was refreshingly honest about mental illness, relationships and missing someone. Her poetry was raw in an unfiltered way that so few poets can accomplish successfully. I found myself having a variety of emotions throughout this collection; she had me laughing then crying. Several lines stood out to me; ‘His heartbeat haunts me more wildly than any obituary ever could’, ‘Yes, I still write poems about you, and I hope my memory haunts you even half as much as yours haunts me’ and ‘Life is just a series of small moments we don’t remember and big ones that scar us too deeply to forget’. Her poetry related to several of my real life experiences as well as the struggles I’ve faced with my own mental illnesses. It was beautiful the way this collection came together. This is hands down one of my favorite poetry collections of the year.

***I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review***

[Erica · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Life is just a series of small moments we don't remember and big ones that scar us too deeply to forget." Okay, everyone, bear with me while I get my thoughts together. First, I want to say that I was in the thick of the IG poetry heyday (hence why I now have a full shelf of just poetry collections). I've read all manner of chapbooks, collections, topics, poets, etc. And I can honestly say I have never read anything like this. My reaction to this book was visceral. AMGHH came out swinging and didn't stop until I was on the ground. This collection is poignant, gut-punching, refreshingly unique and completely raw. I felt like I'd dripped my soul onto these pages by the time I finished. This is my first piece of Victoria Ellis' work, and the way she captures love, longing, aching, fear, sadness, mental health, healing, vulnerability, and a good ol' f-you attitude is downright masterful. My first reaction when I read the last poem was to go peruse her entire backlist because I just need more of the way she writes. "And if I promise to let you go in the morning, can we pretend just for tonight?" I loved this one. Take the leap.

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

* I received an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review * But in all honesty I jumped at the chance to review this collection before release date! Victoria Ellis's past poetry collections connect with me on a deep emotional level as if she is my head experiencing all my emotions, anxieties and contradicting chaos swimming around. This collection is no different. It is beautifully sad,raw,real and also so incredibly vulnerable. While reading Victoria's poetry I am able to feel and process emotions as if I am sitting in my therapist office. But it is more freeing because I don't have to do the work of communicating it to the universe, she put words to my chaotic thoughts. This can be a deeply personal experience so I would absolutely recommend buying All My Ghost Have Heartbeats along with your favorite bottle of wine and spending a couple of hours alone with them. Feel everything and let it echo through you.

[M Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another amazingly expressive poetry collection.

I cried quite a few times during my read of these poems as some of them hit home and are so relatable, its almost as if they are my inner thoughts written out. An incredible thing about this author is that she is so brutally honest about her own personal experiences and her inner feelings. Victoria is a natural favourite when it comes to poetry collections because of how raw she is.

My favourites include:
His Heartbeart
All My Roads Lead To
I Keep Making Ghosts Out Of People Sitting Next To Me

What a bittersweet collection of brutal honesty, imperfect thoughts and sincerity. I loved it.

[Elizabeth Sanders · Rating 5 out of 5]

I revived an ARC of All My Ghosts Have Heartbeats in exchange for an honest review.

Phenomenal! The emotions & the honesty, Victoria packs a damn punch. I felt each word while reading these poems. This is such a raw & hauntingly beautiful poetry collection. I love it.
Several of my favorites from this collection are -
Yes, I Still Write Poems About You.
Lover.
Exactly How Many Ways Can I Say I'm Holding On By A F**king Thread?
You Are Dying.


"I'm not trying to hide my demons, I'm trying to choke them until they can no longer survive inside of me, until they can no longer live off my guilt and shame and rage."

[Chèri-Lee Fisher · Rating 5 out of 5]

I may have cried a few times reading this. Ellis' words seemed to cut into my soul with each poem, it's beautiful torture!

"I wish we had a funeral
for all the time we wasted
tangled in each other’s embrace"

This is the first time in a long time a poetry collection felt so personal, its the first time EVER that reading a poem made my heart hurt for another person and I think that's saying a lot. A poet having the ability to draw that kind of empathy with words is, in my opinion, something extremely special!

[Daniele · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am rarely left speechless, but All My Ghosts Have Heartbeats will do just that. It will reach into all your emotions. Ones hidden, ones not felt in awhile, ones felt all too often, but they are all felt in this beautiful masterpiece.

Victoria gives us all the truths we need to heal and forgive and move on and be in the moments of life and say “We are okay, I am okay.” It’s a pure gift she has give us with these words.

[Chasity · Rating 5 out of 5]

This collection made me cry. It made me feel so many emotions that I’ve been fighting so long. It felt like Tori reached into my chest and splayed my feelings right onto paper. I am in awe of the raw talent displayed in this collection, the way she has with words amazes me. One of my favorite lines was , “Why is it my job to cast away your thorns?” I would highly, highly recommend this poetry collection!

[M. · Rating 5 out of 5]

It made me feel so much more.

Its raw and riveting. It made me feel so much. I don't know that I've ever felt so broken open but relatable to poetry. I highlighted so many poignant lines. I wouldn't suggest reading it when around others simply because you will find yourself gasping or crying. But I do completely and irrevocably suggest getting this. One of the best I've ever read and will stick with me a while.

[Michelle Robinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was equally as crushing as it was inspiring. Victoria Ellis has a way with words that seems to whisper its say to your ears and sit heavy on your heart. There was not a portion of this book that I did not digest and think upon. This was beautifully written and will be suggested to anyone seeking beautiful, tragic poetry.

[Raja · Rating 5 out of 5]

My words can’t describe how much I LOVED these poems! Every single one of them touched me in one way or another!

Victoria Ellis has a beautiful way of making magic from her words! You honey are one of the very reasons I love poetry!!!

Check out this collection TODAY for a breath of fresh air and to finally know that somebody out there understands YOU

💋♥️💋♥️💋♥️💋♥️💋♥️💋♥️💋♥️💋♥️💋

[Katherine morris]

My lovely friend asked me to read and review this book and I’m so glad I did. Mesmerising does not sum up this book.
I read maybe the first 6 and I had to stop.
This book should not be read in snatched moments of time.
It needs a fluffy blanket, a large glass of red and silence to appreciate!!
Beautiful words that make my numb little heart wake up.

[KymbreLeigh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Heartbreakingly Beautiful. Written with brutal honesty and unrestrained emotions. Words that we can all empathize with respectively. The intensity and compassion put into every page is unimaginable. Would highly recommend.

Received an ARC copy for an honest review

[J · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow...what a collection of heartfelt poetry. Mind you, I normally don't "get" poetry, it's usually lost on me. But, this collection hit home. I actually understood the whole collection. Worth the read. Thank you, Victoria Ellis.

[Brigitte Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Raw and real take on heartbreak and relationships. Each poem made my heart ache. Like reliving an old memory that isn't even yours, but you understand the emotion of it. Victoria Ellis has a way with words.

[Bookish_Sally · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautifully broken collection of raw emotion, with a back story of heartache and love.

“Life is just a series of small moments
we don’t remember
And big ones
That scar is too deeply
To forget”

...

[Tracy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This work brought me to my knees. Shadows of my own soul are echoed in these sacred words. Truly amazing collection.

[Dee Lagasse · Rating 5 out of 5]

All My Ghosts Have Heartbeats is a hauntingly beautiful collection that focuses on love and loss... and the ricochet of reflection that comes with both.

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book. You’ve written what most people are thinking but are too afraid to say it out loud. Thanks for your honesty and vulnerability.

[Leila · Rating 5 out of 5]

What can I say, this collection is beautifully raw and emotional.

“Life is just a series of small moments we don’t remember and big ones that scar us too deeply to forget.”

I felt these words for who I am now and for my younger self, because truth is, some ghosts never truly leave us.