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A review by addythebookbat
I Hope My Voice Doesn't Skip by Alicia Cook
5.0
This collection of poetry features works on love, loss, and finding strength within yourself. It starts off with a series of short poems that are simple with a lot of thought put into them. The next section features longer poems with lots of meaning. The literature isn't too flowery and it feels personal. I was able to sense every emotion Alicia felt or had intended to put into the poem. I was able to sense some growth in her poetry when comparing it to Stuff I've Been Feeling Lately - this collection features poems with more personality and feels as if she is opening up more to the audience.
It shows beautiful, raw emotions that let's the reader know just exactly what she wants to say. I adored the format of the book where it isn't divided into sections based on a common theme. Instead, it goes on with her music theme where it feels like the poems have been put on shuffle so you'll never know what kind of poem you'll read next. I could be in tears for one, yet feel powerful and hopeful in the next. I love how Alicia just writes and writes and with this collection it feels as if I'm reading a diary or journal. I could not find any flaw to it either. Lastly, bonus points for the trigger warning page at the beginning that only tells you the possible triggers but also includes the title of a poem that contains the most triggers. Not only that but she even goes as far as labeling the poems with a trigger warning right after the title.
It shows beautiful, raw emotions that let's the reader know just exactly what she wants to say. I adored the format of the book where it isn't divided into sections based on a common theme. Instead, it goes on with her music theme where it feels like the poems have been put on shuffle so you'll never know what kind of poem you'll read next. I could be in tears for one, yet feel powerful and hopeful in the next. I love how Alicia just writes and writes and with this collection it feels as if I'm reading a diary or journal. I could not find any flaw to it either. Lastly, bonus points for the trigger warning page at the beginning that only tells you the possible triggers but also includes the title of a poem that contains the most triggers. Not only that but she even goes as far as labeling the poems with a trigger warning right after the title.