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These Are the Words

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Sara B, Reviewer

These are the words by Nikita Gill.

Thank you Netgallery for the audio copy narrated by Nikita Gill herself, for an unbiased review.

The narration and poems were raw. It was emotive. It was angsty, yet kind. It was powerful. It was moving.

It was, without a shadow of a doubt, right up there for me as some of Nikita Gill's best work.

Although aimed at a younger audience (her 1st YA collection) it felt no less impactful for adults. This was obviously written from experiences, and it allowed me to fully grasp the empowerment that was a factor throughout.

It would be easy with work such as this to become bogged down with negativity, but this really doesn't take that direction at all. The core set up is to have the poems set within seasons, and it truly works. Each season brings its own raw power.
There really is a poem in there somewhere for everyone to gain from, especially girls and women, but truly I'd invite men to read this to. It deserves insights into the demands of being a woman that men probably would never consider.

Would I share this book with others? Absolutely I would. I'd do more than share, I'd gift it to other people as well.

5/5 stars never felt so easy to give for content.
5/5 stars for narration on the audio copy. ✨️
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