I'm not really a fan of the writing style of this poetry. There were a few I did enjoy though. It doesn't roll softly.

This is an angsty glimpse into the mind of a heartbroken teen. While I am somewhat impressed that this came out of someone so young, I am not impressed in general. Poetry heavy with heartbreak and heartache and "be strong" advice (and pages where a few words are repeated over and over again for emphasis) is trendy at the moment and, to be frank, I am tired of it. However, I can see how a young reader experiencing the scenarios in the poems can feel a connection or feel encouraged.

“He is my cup of coffee in the morning..” and other ramblings that resembled a child’s middle school diary. 2 pages with only “love is love is love is love is love is” written over and over. This author appears to be pretty popular on Instagram, so maybe her other collection is more refined? I hope so. Love, loss, war, peace, healing? WHERE?

Thank you for the opportunity to read and review this book. I enjoyed Campbell's debut book and was very excited to read this one! I think she is incredibly brave putting herself and her emotions out in world with how young she is. I really enjoyed this real, raw and incredible book. Definitely recommending this to everyone I know.

This book is a book of poetry so it is very easy to read. And the best part is that the poems aren't written in hard to read old English they are written in every day words and phrases just put in a poetic way. What I loved about this book was the poems were all very short however they all packed such a large punch that even the ones that
were just a few words long left a lasting impression on me as a reader. They really made you stop after reading them and reflect on what was just read. The fact that each poem wasn't given a title either just made it easier to relate to and let the reader interpret them however they saw fit and let them fit into their own lives. Great read, every poem left me speechless. I'm so glad that I got the chance to read this book this is one that you should
read even if you aren't a big poetry fan. It really speaks to the readers soul. I feel that this book is one that everyone would read even if they don't like poetry its just that well done.

Nineteen by Makenzie Campbell is a charmingly relevant and contemporary take on the experience of transitioning into adulthood. This collection of prose really resonated with me, and just flowed through my consciousness in such a lovely and profound way. I am intrigued enough to seek out more of this exciting young poet's work.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Central Avenue Publishing for the opportunity to read this ARC.

I recieved a free arc of this book from Netgalley for review.

I didnt like how this was set up at first I was really confused because it's like a messy dairy or something. Just random sentences all over the place and broken up and put together. Some of the stuff she talks about in this book can really relate to everyone in some way like whatever you're going though you're not alone. Everything does get better just give it some time. I was kinda over the whole love aspect. I feel like that's every modern day poets thing these days. Its just over done to me. I feel like there is more to write about. So I guess all in all this book is alright to me. I've read better I guess.

There were things I distinctly disliked about this collection which warranted a lower rating. Like the structure, which is a mess, or the fact that it just feels like disconnected thoughts all shoved together instead of a fully formed idea. A lot of the sentences are powerful, but each sentence felt entirely separate from the next. It was just strange. But I want to give it a higher rating because it provoked a hugely visceral sadness in me, a feeling of absolute isolation and uncomfortable realisation that the world is bloody hard, and some of the things Makenzie Campbell says in her unusual one line disconnect hit home even harder.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that this wasn't the most artfully done or terrifically written book, but it might be the first one to provoke that kind of reaction from me, someone who isn't often emotional or affected by stories like this. The ability to do that surely suggests something special happened in Nineteen, something horrendous and unexpected, but special and perhaps really clever nonetheless.

ARC provided free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was a really interesting collection of poetry! I loved the intricacy and the gorgeousness of the lyrical poems that were expressed!

This book appeared in my life when I needed it. It was so beautiful and the themes were so close to what I go throught at the moment. Thanks Netgalley for this great discovery.
Sadly, it was too short for me. It took me around 15 to 20 minutes to finish. I would have loved it to be longer, because I loved it so much.
I don't know if it's because it was a E-ARC format, but the drawings were stranges. I hope they are not like that in the deffinitive version.

I've been getting back into poetry after many years of busying myself with practical things, and it's been so disappointing to find so many Instagram style poetry books of just generic words put to paper about how the poets feel with nothing to them. These all feel like angsty but dull diary entries in free verse form, with no playing with words and using poetic tricks to turn words into something more. I have luckily found a few poetry books lately that are not like this (I'm reading Swallowtail right now, just a few poems at a time, precisely because that poet actually makes the poems really say something and makes me feel something), but I was discouraged to see that this is just more of that stuff. I was half expecting it since the title reflects the fact that the author is only 19, but was really hoping that since this was her second book (at least) that it meant she was really good at it.

I'm sure that others who are her age or who don't have high expectations about poetry will like these poems quite a lot. As someone who was a poet several lifetimes ago, this didn't speak to me.

Sample poem:

There are days
when the sun hides away
and the sky is just a little grey
but I'm not sad
or happy.
I'm just there
feeling empty,
paralyzed in the center of the spectrum.

I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for the purpose of review.

I absolutely loved this book. Makenzie Campbell knows how to make the reader feel just what she felt, she guides us through the feelings and very few words are necessary for us to have a clear image in mind.

I did not know this author before reading "Nineteen" but I sure will read what else she wrote! Beautiful and strong words!