Pages: 176
Mary Lambert is the songwriter behind Grammy-nominated single “Same Love.” In this collection of poetry, she focuses on sexual abuse, mental illness, and body image. Readers will appreciate Lambert’s honesty; her anger and vulnerability are alive in the verse. Like Rupi Kaur’s Milk and Honey, readers will find these words to be a mirror, giving voice to their inner-thoughts and experiences. Lambert does not hold back; the heavier subject matter makes this book is for mature readers. Recommended for grades 10 and up.
Reviewed by Elizabeth Andersen, Librarian, Westbrook High School