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When Rain Falls
When Rain Falls is a poetry and prose collection written by Celine Walde. In this collection she writes about longing, love, pain, loneliness and heartbreak. This is a collection of open and honest poems that, despite the sadness and hurt, carries a glimmer of strength and positivity. When Rain Falls is her first poetry collection written in English.
191 pages, Paperback
Published August 1, 2021
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November 9, 2021
last night i sat down and read my poetry book, as a finished product, for the first time. it’s so surreal to think about what it is i’ve created and how far i’ve come. i read the words i’ve written, and i realized that i’ve grown. i realized that i’ve healed. i read my words and i understood it was time to let go. these stories and poems are no longer mine, it's yours. and i hope this book can help someone out there to realize that you’re never alone and that it will in fact get better. 🤍
November 11, 2021
My heart is so full after finishing this poetry & prose collection. I feel like I read a part of Celine's diary, something vulnerable and intimate. I loved the diversity in these pages, some felt like little stories, others felt like relatable feelings, confessions, truths. Some were hard to read, heartbreaking. Other parts were hopeful and cathartic.
Poetry and prose about different topics, love, family, self-love and so on.
I'm so proud to call Celine, this talented, beautiful and brave person, my friend. Thank you for writing this book and allowing us to read it. You have so much to give and teach.
So happy to be able to cherish this little book of yours, keep it in my shelves and go back to it whenever I want to.
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Poetry and prose about different topics, love, family, self-love and so on.
I'm so proud to call Celine, this talented, beautiful and brave person, my friend. Thank you for writing this book and allowing us to read it. You have so much to give and teach.
So happy to be able to cherish this little book of yours, keep it in my shelves and go back to it whenever I want to.
<3
August 8, 2022
this book was everything i expected and more!!
Celine’s writing is just phenomenal, the way she portrays her feelings and makes you relate is stunning. it broke my heart and put it back together all at once.
i’m proud of you for writing this and never giving up my darling friend!!
Celine’s writing is just phenomenal, the way she portrays her feelings and makes you relate is stunning. it broke my heart and put it back together all at once.
i’m proud of you for writing this and never giving up my darling friend!!
September 12, 2021
‘When rain falls’ is a beautiful debut collection from a very promising young writer.
Each piece is not titled so it reads like a diary. Like a gentle flow between emotions.
The line ‘what if love for me will never be what love is to you’ is just wonderful. I feel there’s a whole story living in this one line. That simple sentence holds so much weight, and could mean something entirely different to everyone.
I recommend this collection to anyone going through all those emotions of growing up, of discovering yourself. Of wondering what love means, and what it means to be human. Such a relatable collection. Definitely add this to your reading list 🤍
Each piece is not titled so it reads like a diary. Like a gentle flow between emotions.
The line ‘what if love for me will never be what love is to you’ is just wonderful. I feel there’s a whole story living in this one line. That simple sentence holds so much weight, and could mean something entirely different to everyone.
I recommend this collection to anyone going through all those emotions of growing up, of discovering yourself. Of wondering what love means, and what it means to be human. Such a relatable collection. Definitely add this to your reading list 🤍
August 18, 2021
This is the most beautiful poetry book I have ever read. And it's not just something I say because I have admired Celine for so long, but because I mean it!
I could recognize myself in so many of her words and the way each and every page is written with such incredible much power is absolutely incredible.
Every single poem has a meaning. Every single poem tells a story. And I love how it all just fits together! So gorgeous. So poetic. Truly a masterpiece.
I could recognize myself in so many of her words and the way each and every page is written with such incredible much power is absolutely incredible.
Every single poem has a meaning. Every single poem tells a story. And I love how it all just fits together! So gorgeous. So poetic. Truly a masterpiece.
October 28, 2021
I got this book and wasn’t sure what to expect since there were no reviews on Amazon, but I enjoyed the work on Celine’s Instagram page so I picked it up. The book itself I has over 150 pages of poetry/thoughts. I was not sure what to make of some of the poems as they appeared to be about certain topics, but after reaching out to the author she said that those poems were open to interpretation and not necessarily about an exact experience she went through. She takes experiences she went through and she will overdramatize it (her words) and write it into a different story because she would rather not write too much about herself.
I do like how open to interpretation the book is, as a poem for me about self harm might not come off like that to you. She writes a lot about love, heartbreak, feeling lost, thoughts of not wanting to exist, and other types of topics that we can all relate to.
It is hard to tell exactly which experiences she went through though and which ones she didn’t, but I did enjoy the formatting of the book overall. It is not entirely a collection of poetry as it does have prose and thoughts written in paragraph format. I would even go so far as to say it has a few fictional short stories in there.
Overall, even though many of the pieces in this book are not “non-fiction” in their entirety, they are derived from a feeling she had that was expanded on to create something that the reader can interpret however they want - it was a decent book. I enjoyed reading it and found myself highlighting a few lines.
I do like how open to interpretation the book is, as a poem for me about self harm might not come off like that to you. She writes a lot about love, heartbreak, feeling lost, thoughts of not wanting to exist, and other types of topics that we can all relate to.
It is hard to tell exactly which experiences she went through though and which ones she didn’t, but I did enjoy the formatting of the book overall. It is not entirely a collection of poetry as it does have prose and thoughts written in paragraph format. I would even go so far as to say it has a few fictional short stories in there.
Overall, even though many of the pieces in this book are not “non-fiction” in their entirety, they are derived from a feeling she had that was expanded on to create something that the reader can interpret however they want - it was a decent book. I enjoyed reading it and found myself highlighting a few lines.
February 24, 2022
❗️though I know Celine (the author) from the community, I’m giving my most honest review❗️
This book is just extremely raw—I’m not too shocked because the author has always been extremely honest & open with everyone in the community.
It’s the things that people not often state & tends to keep it to themselves until it slowly fades away. I love how she mentioned not only in the intimate love pov, but also friends, even family as well.
I expect nothing when I started reading it. But then as it reached the middle part of the book—particularly on the chapter, L’amour & Heartache—I’m starting to get the thrills of reading it. I LOVE LOVE LOVE L’AMOUR—it made me feel like falling in love means no harm at all.
This book is just extremely raw—I’m not too shocked because the author has always been extremely honest & open with everyone in the community.
It’s the things that people not often state & tends to keep it to themselves until it slowly fades away. I love how she mentioned not only in the intimate love pov, but also friends, even family as well.
I expect nothing when I started reading it. But then as it reached the middle part of the book—particularly on the chapter, L’amour & Heartache—I’m starting to get the thrills of reading it. I LOVE LOVE LOVE L’AMOUR—it made me feel like falling in love means no harm at all.
February 1, 2022
What I like most about poetry is what remains unsaid and the gripping one liners. The words that make you realize you have been holding your breath and it's time to exhale.
Celine's words were breath takers. This collection was mainly about adolescence and heartbreak. Healing was the underlining message but first and foremost came the pain. The restless, and sometimes unavoidable sleepless nights. So many times I wanted to scream at the young girl in these pages and tell her it will be okay. This too will pass.
But it's easier said then done. I felt like I traveled through time and experienced my old naivete. It's a very nostalgic read and I'm beyond impressed by Celine's writing.
Celine's words were breath takers. This collection was mainly about adolescence and heartbreak. Healing was the underlining message but first and foremost came the pain. The restless, and sometimes unavoidable sleepless nights. So many times I wanted to scream at the young girl in these pages and tell her it will be okay. This too will pass.
But it's easier said then done. I felt like I traveled through time and experienced my old naivete. It's a very nostalgic read and I'm beyond impressed by Celine's writing.
June 4, 2022
I reread this collection after Celine published her second collection and I fell in love all over again. This is truly a work of art and I can’t wait to read more. Incredible!
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