Pandemonium

by Paula El Khoury

Pandemonium is a series of poem and prose taking you on an emotional rollercoaster of love, heartbreak, healing, and many human-based topics that need to be questioned.

110 pages, Paperback and ebook

First published November 9, 2021

Reviews

[Noura Moussa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved almost every poem and every bit of it which is rare if you ask me. I am very picky about poetry. It made the review challenging. This sounds more like a recommendation than a review.
That book just clicked with me instantly and there wasn't a moment that changed my mind.

I loved Paula's style and choice of words. The book is also diverse yet thematically coherent. I recommend it, really.

[maya · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Till that day, all was right in the world. Birds went
quiet at nightfall, the moon settled upon the busy
minds, petals fell as they turned brown, seasons
changed and so did he.
He loves me, loves me not.”

I absolutely loved this poetry book , i think Paula did a great job writing it . It’s full of raw emotions , beautifully written and very aesthetic 💜
I’m not a fan of modern poetry but this one was really good , and I’m so proud that it was written by a young Lebanese author.

Thank you Paula for sending me a copy but most of all thank you for writing it and sharing part of your soul and mind with the world ✨

[Helena Gh · Rating 5 out of 5]

A heart wrenching book
A book with a subjective perspective
I was reading it along the way of my reading journey. When I didn't feel like reading poetry I just wait until I do.
This was given to by Sweet Paula El khoury who deserves a lot and I appreciate every word in this book
I truly loved it 💖

[Lara · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has been my companion all year long. Pandemonium came into my life when I needed it the most. I opened it at a random page, read the poem that appeared, and started crying immediately.
"𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒐𝒏𝒆'𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖" is the name of the first poem I read. I'd like to think that it was no coincidence; that the book knew exactly what I needed and gave it to me. So, my journey began. I devoured page after page, taking in every shred of emotion and releasing tons of mine.

In part of her introduction, Paula wrote:
"... so others with no one could take comfort in my pages."
Well, I'm happy to report that I did find comfort. Comfort in knowing that I am not alone in my thoughts or my feelings. I found validation, I found a friend but most of all, I found what I was craving the most: somebody who understands. And at the end of the day, don't we all want that? Somebody who understands?

I've reread this book so many times, and now that I'm in a different stage in my life, I find myself agreeing with things I couldn't agree with early on.
This, to me, portrays how Paula wrote at different stages in her life. It shows how she evolved, and she transmitted that perfectly to her reader. It also helped me notice that about myself.
Her writing style is just impeccable. Simple, straightforward, and powerful. The choice of her words makes all the difference. Although in a few poems, I was bothered by the use of several unsual words, I appreciated finding their definition on the same page, which helped me add new words to my-not-so-broad-vocabulary💡.

🍒 Cherry on top? The drawings, sketches, and the book-themed bookmark I got with the book.

📖 This collection of poems will take you on a journey of loss, heartbreak, grief, family, society, self-love, and so much more. It is a rollercoaster of emotions, and I promise you it is a ride that is worth taking.

💬 Thank you, Paula, for giving me a friend when I needed it the most, I don't think I could have survived this year without it.
Please, never stop writing.