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This is very pretty on the outside. But tbh I sort of expected more. I did really like a couple of the poems.

I'm a huge fan of Halsey, so discovering a book of poetry written by her was a dream!
Sadly it didn't amaze me, there were a few I liked but most of them had very similar themes and sounded more like songs than poetry, though I guess they are pretty much the same? 🤷‍♀️
I did find it worth reading but I'll stick to Edagr Allan Poe for my poetry.

"Be a voice for all those who have prisoner tongues, for the people who had to grow up way too young"

This poem particularly resonates with me.

TW: Sexual abuse, violence.
Not sure how I feel about the whole collection but I definitely enjoyed a number of the poems. It is really interesting spotting lyrics from her songs in her poetry. The imagery is a bit gross at times and there are heavy themes of sexual abuse and violence. Overall, it's an interesting read.

Halsey is a talented artist who‘s been through a lot. When I saw her book of poems hit the bestseller list I requested a hard cover copy. The textured cover was a nice touch. I enjoyed her poems, some were inspiring, but not all of them resonated.

“I remember tender spiderwebs. All violet, yellow, blue. It seems with one eye open, still all I see is you.” From Stockholm Syndrome Pt. 1

Small B&N haul - because I really went to Christmas and swap shop, but I love Halsey, and didn‘t know she recently released this collection of poetry! Also picked up their thriller book club pick, because I do enjoy debut thrillers!