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Wow; again, I relate.

This got me in the feels because my name is not Aisha and it doesn't mean "she who lives", but the rest sums me up to a tee since I lost my Jon 18 months and 2 weeks ago. ???

I've found myself drawn more and more to novels in verse of late. Safia Elhillo's words drew me in instantly, and upon completion, I promptly looked her up on Instagram. Found this interview, and I had to share:
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CW4J1BSD8u3/?utm_medium=copy_link

Got this back today. Thank you all for sharing pieces of your own stories with me in the margins. I truly enjoyed reading everyone‘s notes! ❤️#lmpbc @WanderingBookaneer @phantomx @SamAnne

I loved this story in verse. Each entry was so beautiful, it made me cry--it reminded me of the many things my family and I have experienced, what we learned about each other, and understanding what home means to each of us. The annotations for #groupU felt personal and supportive. Coco thank you so much for sharing this book @TheBookKeepers @WanderingBookaneer @SamAnne #poetry #lmpbc

Read and annotated yesterday, and then I got to a point of the book where I started crying, and couldn't stop crying all day. I've had a book do that to me in a long time, and the annotations adds more to the book 😭 #poetry #lmpbc #groupU @TheBookKeepers @WanderingBookaneer @SamAnne

1)Home is Not a Country
I am loving it, its made ne cry, feel heartache, and longing
2)Ace of Spades
Mindblowing novel
3)My Heart is a Chainsaw
I love homage to horror from the 70s, even classic horror films
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Really enjoyed with collection of poems put into a narrative about a Sudanese Muslim immigrant‘s struggle with her indentity, what makes “home,” her family history, and facing discrimination growing up in the U.S. post 9/11. The magic realism worked in some ways for me and not others, but an overall pick for me. Makes me want to read Poet X next. #LMPBC @TheBookKeepers @WanderingBookaneer @phantomx

I‘m absolutely loving this book @TheBookKeepers ! Fantastic. I appreciate the poetry books you choose for #LMPBC. Hope to do another round with you! @WanderingBookaneer @phantomx Powerful imagery and storytelling. Although this afternoon I‘m being interrupted by my border collie and Bad Ass Billy Bird, the contrary polish hen. She thinks I have mealworm treats. Will be sending this along this week to next in line.

@SamAnne @WanderingBookaneer @phantomx

Sorry I‘m late sending this one, we‘re in the process of home shopping and it‘s been crazy. I‘ll be on better schedule with the next ones! This will go out in the mail today ❤️ #lmpbc

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Told through poetic vignettes, this book follows the journey of a young immigrant girl who longs for the homeland she never really knew. The writing is beautiful and the characters all struggle with their pain in unique ways. This is a fairly quick read, but I took my time with it so I could really appreciate the way Elhillo writes.

This book is written in verse and very well done. I love reading about other cultures and their experiences, so this was right up my alley.

Evocative novel in verse. Nima, a Muslim American teenager, feels like an outsider, unsure of her self and purpose. Vivid language depicts Nima‘s feelings and culture, rich in emotion. Elements of magical realism thread metaphorically to help Nima see her life for what it truly is; full of love and promise. For fans of E. Acevedo (author names her as the book‘s godmother) Book 12 #YApril #poetrymatters

This is beautiful. Novels written in verse may be one of my newish favorite things. This is about a girl struggling with identity in her "new" country despite never having been to her "home" country. It's good.

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This is an #ARC I received via #Netgalley. I missed the pub date. I was reading on my phone, which is not my preference.