Half a Pack of Cigs and a Lighter that Doesn't Work

by Dylisium, Courtney Ellis (Illustrations), Christina Pink (Contributor)

A powerful heart-wrenching collection of pieces from the journals of Dylisium for the past six years. This book is not for the faint of heart, which she has made adamantly clear in one of the first pages painted in trigger warnings. The book follows her raw and honest emotions starting with a heart-shattering break up through sadness, depression, and suicidal thoughts. Coming out on the other end is a very strong, yet broken human falling in love again and continually filled with hesitation. It's clear it took a lot of strength to write the book and it will take an even stronger person to read it. Guaranteed, it will be worth it. Trigger Addiction Suicidal tendencies Drug use Self-hatred Self-harm Domestic violence Heavily tainted with foul language

Genres: Poetry

Kindle Edition

Published February 12, 2021

Reviews

[Ania Miceli · Rating 5 out of 5]

An intense journey from heartache to new beginnings. I was swept up and drawn in by the emotions each passage evoked. Couldn’t put it down once I started; there were lines where I met myself in words, it was so relatable. This book is definitely re-read worthy.