Similar to other authors but with unique writing

Stylistically, I feel that this collection was reminiscent of poets such as Amanda Lovelace and Rupi Kaur, so fans of their work would almost certainly enjoy this - it has this great knack of getting difficult emotions across without wrapping them up in a bow. However, something different about this poet is her use of rhyme, something which is becoming obsolete in the realms of modern poetry. I found this interesting, because rhyme isn't utilised often in much of the poetry I've read recently. There were many occasions when a rhyme felt clunky, or the rhythm was a little off. It could be jarring at times; if you'd read certain poems aloud, you'd definitely notice it. But she's so young she can only get better and be even more her own writer. I also understand why as this started as private journals, a big part of it still looks and sounds like that. The poetry in this book did make me think about my history and life lessons as I sat there and read it.

The happiness
will come slowly,
the way light filters in
through the window
in the early morning hours.
so slowly
you don’t even notice
the night is ending,
until you wake up
and see the sunlight

Be grateful that time has healed the wounds but left the scars, how else will you remember all that you survived?

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