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This took about half an hour after I was done reading it for it to really soak in. The only criticism I have is that I am not a fan of the 2010s-style abbreviated poetry (u=you, w=with, etc.) and that I didn't love but I can look past it because she's such a poet. This is a Norman Rockwell era, LA inspired poetry book and it really hits close to home because of that. I love my city so much and I completely...
— Sep 11, 2026 09:54PM
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Kelsey
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...reveal itself and then fade away. I also love that she referenced and drew inspiration from Sylvia Plath and Jim Morrison, my two favorite American poets.
5 stars
— Sep 11, 2026 10:00PM
5 stars
Kelsey
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...understand how artistically inspiring it can be and the beauty it holds even in dark situations. I relate to a lot of this tbh and one of the reasons I love Lana so much is her ability to make melancholy beautiful and romanticize the mundane. I have this on vinyl too and listening to her read the poems is an amazing experience, but I also loved reading through the entirety and seeing this love story in a way...
— Sep 11, 2026 09:57PM