I love reading poetry collections, but they feel harder to review than novels! This poetry collection was published on 31st May 2025 by Broken Sleep Books: a working class publisher all about widening access.
This entertaining collection lives up to its brilliant name: witty, relevant, relatable, these poems are written with heart and a steady flow of inspiration. It was just what I needed for these darkening nights: chatty truths, charismatic language, and relatable observations about life.
A theme that stood out to me is letting go of a beloved daughter: learning to live with her new independence, and finding your identity through that letting go.
I liked the way the poetic language changed and ebbed and flow over the collection, mixing darkness with humour.
One word: effervescent.
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