** Thank you to NetGalley and Atmosphere Press for providing this E-ARC in exchange for an honest review **

I found the description for this really intriguing and it was what drew me to this poetry book. However, I sadly didn't really resonate with the poems here.

Having read Bookends of Life, I can't help but feel like the book has an identity problem; many of the poems give me the impression that they're attempting to impart wisdom upon the reader, while others appear to be musings on the life experiences of the authors. It all ends up feeling a bit disconnected, and while I always appreciate beautiful lines about cherishing and embracing nature, it was the poems that spoke of the authors' lives that I found more enjoyable here.

All in all, a nice little read, but I sadly couldn't really connect with it.

While it is a personal policy of mine to not rate poetry under three stars, as it is wholly subjective to the reader and their mindset, this felt contrived and a bit privileged. There was an odd lack of theme and while there were a few poems and lines I connected with I believe the synopsis to be inflated at best. Worth the read! I simply failed to connect.

Thank you to NetGalley and Atmosphere Press for the Advance Reader's Copy in exchange for an honest review!