Where is the meaning to my life
Where is the ending to the grief
Where is the sunlight for my eyes
Will I ever smile again

I have mixed feelings about this collection. I really enjoyed the idea of weaving together this dark fantasy vibe with a little light horror, tied into a narrative of mental illness and love gone wrong. That said, while some of the poems worked well for me, others didn’t hit the mark.

You don’t deserve to be in peace
After all you’ve done
So I will help you find your place
Among the dust

One thing I’ll say for sure is that this poetry style was very… nostalgic. It reminded me a lot of the popular poetry we used to read on MySpace/Xanga/LJ back in the day, and that was a nice little trip down memory lane. If you enjoyed that writing style and want more of it, this is definitely the collection for you.

TW: self-harm

All quotes come from an advance copy and may not match the final release. Thank you so much to the publisher for providing me with this ARC in exchange for an honest review!