In The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo, Harlem teen Xiomara has a lot to deal with. She is just starting to notice boys, beginning to have serious questions about her Catholic faith, and suspecting that her twin brother is gay. She also writes poetry, but hides it from everyone—especially her intensely strict mother. However, when …
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Book Review | The Princess Saves Herself in This One
Amanda Lovelace’s The Princess Saves Herself in This One is a personal, almost diary-like poetry collection, divided into four parts. Each focuses on different stages of her life, from her childhood with an abusive mother, her time with bad relationships and losing family members, her journey to learning how to love and stand up for …
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Book Review | The Traveler’s Vade Mecum (ARC)
I received an advance reader's copy (ARC) of The Traveler’s Vade Mecum edited by Helen Klein Ross. Therefore, the version I read is just a proof and not the final version, so I won't quote directly and will keep my comments general. ARC from Red Hen Press This collection of poetry has an excellent concept: …
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