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A review by booksamongstfriends
The Wickedest by Caleb Femi
4.0
Three words to describe this collection: immersive, community, electric.
Femi’s lyricism, paired with his vivid use of imagery, transported me! Not only to a place, but many moments that play on the senses. We are lucky enough to experience The Wickedest through Femi’s words. A place that is pulsing with culture, passion, regret, longing, and energy.
Reading this felt like standing on a dance floor, bathed in party lights, as they euphorically baptize you anew—even if just for one night (or one dance). Femi’s juxtaposition in poetic style perfectly captures the highs and lows that house parties evoke. His portrayal of this London’s night scene—particularly a legendary monthly house party—feels intimate and celebratory, an ode to a community’s heartbeat. making the experience both nostalgic and refreshingly alive. This is an ode to the London night scene, specifically a monthly house party that has become the heartbeat of its community.
The use of photos, text inserts, and other multimedia elements elevated the storytelling, creating a hazy, dreamlike atmosphere. Akin to piecing together the events of an unforgettable night out the next morning while still fresh on your skin. Femi dissects the beats, scenes, intimacies, and interactions with a playful sensory-rich lens that just works. It’s truly a collection that is both reminiscent and refreshing. Femi gives us celebration and authenticity in this nuanced exploration of connection and community that I’m sure many will enjoy.
Femi’s lyricism, paired with his vivid use of imagery, transported me! Not only to a place, but many moments that play on the senses. We are lucky enough to experience The Wickedest through Femi’s words. A place that is pulsing with culture, passion, regret, longing, and energy.
Reading this felt like standing on a dance floor, bathed in party lights, as they euphorically baptize you anew—even if just for one night (or one dance). Femi’s juxtaposition in poetic style perfectly captures the highs and lows that house parties evoke. His portrayal of this London’s night scene—particularly a legendary monthly house party—feels intimate and celebratory, an ode to a community’s heartbeat. making the experience both nostalgic and refreshingly alive. This is an ode to the London night scene, specifically a monthly house party that has become the heartbeat of its community.
The use of photos, text inserts, and other multimedia elements elevated the storytelling, creating a hazy, dreamlike atmosphere. Akin to piecing together the events of an unforgettable night out the next morning while still fresh on your skin. Femi dissects the beats, scenes, intimacies, and interactions with a playful sensory-rich lens that just works. It’s truly a collection that is both reminiscent and refreshing. Femi gives us celebration and authenticity in this nuanced exploration of connection and community that I’m sure many will enjoy.