5 stars
A stunning poetry collection. Baird tackles many hardships in her poems including eating disorders, sexual assault, rape culture, relationships and sexuality, and healing.
One thing that really stuck out to me was how well organized this collection was. Each poem flowed so nicely into the next. The themes build as the book goes on, culminating in a wonderful end piece. These aren’t just random poems thrown together; it is a well thought out collection in which each poem relates to the next.
Every poem in this collection is fierce in its declaration of self. Wonderful descriptions that pull at the heart, forcing the reader to listen to what they have to say. There is so much heart packed into this book. I loved it.
Absolutely amazing. The pain is real but so is the healing.