i consumed this book in one sitting; it consumed me.

chloe has a way with words that give light to even the heaviest of feelings and situations.

she make heartbreak into beauty, and that takes serious talent.

i cannot wait to see what comes next from chloe.

A stunning and beautiful work of art. Thankful that I got to experience how Chloe Clark writes and draws the reader into the softness and the harshness of the horror of knowing oneself.

This is a truly moving, truly gorgeous, volume of poetry. Clark deals with heavy topics-- bodies, loss, death, violence-- which are lent a certain kind of lightness by the exquisite beauty of her imagery. Myth, magic, monsters-- these poems create a dreamlike atmosphere that it is hard not to want to linger in. I will be thinking about this book for a long time, and how our selves relate to our bodies, and vice versa.

I was mainly attracted by the “forest-like” horror poem idea, but after I read it, I felt it was quite an average romantic book of poems. By that, I mean that it felt like old news. I didn’t dislike it, it’s just not what I’ve expected. Some of these poems are painful to read because of their subject. I could really feel the author through some of her words. But didn’t connect with most of the poems, and that’s my main issue.

This book takes an empathetic approach and gives bite size approaches and allows you to have kindness and patience with yourself when dealing with life. This is so necessary for everyone to read in life. Highly recommend. Especially loved the reflection to true life to humanize my feelings and relate. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.