Vulnerable AF

The audiobook is a wonderful experience.
I love the mix between story times and poems.

I felt Tarriona “Tank”'s performance elevated her words and cut right to the heart of what it is to experience love in your early twenties.

If you are not someone who reaches for poetry very often, I would highly recommend trying out the audio version when it's read by the author. There is often no better person to convey the depth and emotion.

I was provided a copy of this audiobook by NetGalley in exchange for an unbiased review.

These are journal entries. The format was the first thing that struck me. It's ALL the same. Other spoken word artists still pay attention to format so I was disappointed with that. But most of all, the writing itself is unsophisticated. There is very little craft. There are no scenes or striking imagery, barely any meaningful metaphor. I was just completely disappointed with this.
I would give examples of poems that were lacking but I think most of them, if not all, could use revision.

I think the themes and ideas behind these poems are powerful. And the emotions behind them are valid. But when you hide behind cliches and surface level understanding of complex ideas, it's hard to actually care about what's being said.

I think this is a poetry collection that's easy to love for most because it's saying what you're already thinking. You've quite literally already heard it all before. If you'd like some validation or relatability, this might be for you. It's a ‘fun' read if you're not really focused on craft or lyricism which I think is a valid way to read!