Unpacking

by Noelle Rousseau

Unpacking is a collection of poems showing the writer's journey through abuse, heartbreak, depression, and grief. It guides the reader through the process of finding identity, peace, and their voice through four sections titled Lost, Searching, Healing and Home. Unpacking is raw, honest, and thought-provoking; and speaks to many important truths that will help readers navigate life, love, and loss.

This book is Noelle's first poetry collection, and she hopes it will encourage readers to see the beauty in every stage of healing. Although the book starts out in a place of heartbreak and confusion, it finished in a place of love and peace. Noelle hopes to show that healing is messy, and the journey is not linear, but it is always worth pushing through in the end.

Genres: Poetry

199 pages, Paperback

First published November 17, 2021

About the author

Born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, Noelle became a published author at the age of seven with a poem entitled 'My Doll and I'. Now 25, Noelle is excited to share 'unpacking', her very first collection of poetry, with her readers. She believes that learning to speak up and find your voice is one of the most important things a person can do in their life, and hopes to inspire others to tell their story.

Reviews

[veronica✨ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this so fast I didn’t even stop to add it to my “currently reading”.


“the promise of fall sets a chill through my
bones and the air is heavy with grief
anger is the backbone
for every interaction
and i cannot stand it

we are all so incredibly lost and alone” -pg 13


This was such a beautiful story told through poetry.

[Ciara Hartman · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the most touching, raw poetry books

Some material may be triggering for people suffering with depression, but this was so passionately, beautifully written and I connected with all of it on a very personal level. - Highly recommend. ❤️

[Maddiereads24 · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this was a good book of poetry well written but nothing jumped out to me or spoke to my soul until towards the end. Now the last part of the book had me snapping pictures to save the poems! I thoroughly enjoyed this book! I would recommend this to a friend or anyone really!

[Amber C · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent storyline through trauma that leads to healing and loving again. The poems are honest you can feel the pain (pain you might even relate to). I cried more than once and loved every second of it.

[Sierra Luongo · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐️s

[Ronnie Jr · Rating 4 out of 5]

unpacking and engaging

Wanting hope, working through trauma, finding beauty as it comes, processing the hard edges of life. These themes are explored and vigorously worked much like a journal written in the medium of poetry. Sparkling insights speckle this work, it is paced well, and reads like a single work.