Life gets in the way sometimes. Sometimes life stomps on you. Sometimes it kicks you when you are already down.
I used to say, "Third time's the charm." I believed it. Of course, little sayings are just that - sayings. It is something that you say but that doesn't make it true.
Three pregnancies. Three losses. There is no charm in this.
Every journey towards healing is a personal one. I am trying to find mine and I have decided to seek out reading and writing as one way to put the pieces of me back together. I am trying to find my voice. My first reviews were long and followed a "reader response" format that I teach to my students in English class. Today I am keeping it short. I am just playing with voice as I try to find mine again.
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This little collection of poems was a welcoming read when coming up for a breath of air. I don't usually gravitate to poetry but I had been intrigued by its description.
Some of these poems made me feel like they were written just for me, tapping into my heart, my grief, my anger, my quest for meaning and peace.
My favourites: "a decade of protests", "karen mindset", "the story", she dreams of mountains", "exhaustion", "shy anger", and "locked out."
These poems are about different aspects of life that we might not give much thought to, but Banerjee puts them under a microscope and infuses them with emotion.
I would like to thank the author and BookSirens for providing me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
4/5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐
3/5 hearts 💚💚💚
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