Useless by Tanya Landman

When Rob gets a new stepdad he hates him as he feels his dad's been replaced however soon he realizes that his dad chose to leave and the things he liked best about him made him harder to be around...

All about trouble at home and parental issues this is a quick read all about the topic of living but not having that parent be around or reliable and the effect that has on your life growing up.

Butterfly Soul by Michael Patton

A deeply moving collection of poems, after losing someone I cared deeply about these resonate so much in the longing for them not to be forgotten but remembered for who they were not just a marked stone in the ground. The poem, Prayer After Death, especially encapsulates the feelings of being there at the end to witness the passing but feeling useless and unable to help in a physical save your life way more a hope it's an easy not painful slip away, this collection really felt like grief being understood and shared feelings that we are all not alone losing someone even when it can feel that way.

Held By Words by Ruel Fordyce

This collection starts with an instant relatable poem, The Weight We Carry, a beautiful way to sum up how I have felt about anxiety, depression, grief and just coping eith life too. Another poemthat moved me deeply too, The mirror doesn't lie, too is achingly real to how I have and many others I think have often felt growing up and in general everyday life too. Simple, stunning poems you with surely find make you think and find one at least you can relate too.

Of Darkness & Light by Despoina Kemeridou

This collection of poetry does have a dark theme mentioning suicidal thoughts and idealisation so trigger warning here please do not read if it will upset you, take care. This collection of poems were sadly beautifully relatable as someone who has struggled with depression for years and dealt with suicidal thoughts at times and losing someone very close to me, these poems really resonated with me. The poem Painting smiles, was easily my favourite about overcoming the dark times together if possible before it overwhelms you and drastic action from the pain is taken. The book was dark but through the darkness can come light as perfectly portrayed here in this collection of poems.

Verses Of The Heart by Aakanksha Nileshkumar Chauhan

This book was beautiful a collection of longer poetry that was woven together so carefully especially the poem Kindness which mirrors exactly how I feel about treating others and hoping to be reflected back. Hug and Trust, again, two poems beautifully woven to capture the feeling of appreciation and giving love and The Sun and Moon is stunning too. Beyond The Rain was so relatable about faking smiles daily despite pain of any kind too. Poems with good common sense messages of how to appreciate and treat yourself and others well and equal.

Showerthoughts By Carrie-Anne Riding

A great collection of poetry from how we view ourselves harshly trying to love our bodies and the person we are, to bullying and depression too as a passing season that returns, relatble truth I felt right there how it can come with a mixture of emotions and feelings the wild weather often matches in seasons! Great little snippets of poetry, nonetheless impactful but, shows the power even a couple of lines of poetry can have with such impactful ways with words. Villains dressed as heroes was a playful painfulful twist on love and lust too which I particularly found clever and relatable.

The Essential Guide To Bulbs by Jenny Rose Carey

The cover of this book drew me in as someone who does enjoy photographing nature, I was hoping and was happily so surprised by some beautiful detailed photo's of flowers blooming from bulb. Packed with chapters of detail about how to plant and nurture bulbs as a beginner with only a few mere daffodils, a pineapple plant and a passionflower in my garden so far this was a great guide for learning more about how to plant and nurture the bulbs to be strong beautiful flowers definitely a handy book to refer to.

Like I Don't Exist by Kaitlan C. Farrior

A beautiful poetry book, as every poetry book often is there's multiple poems I found so relatable. I love the poem The Shadow Author as it can feel like our life has a set story we're following along living what someone else had planned for us and not what we desire to live through and experience in any way. It is well set out and each poem is often set out in verse talking about a range of subjects such as, toxic relationships, lost love, grief and how it feels like the world has fallen apart around you how it altered that world around you forever too.

This Is Why I'm Tired by Faith Hubble

This collection of poetry focuses on Faith herself and the pressures she feels in daily life especially as a mother keeping everyone in the family and the house and daily tasks on track. A real eye-opening collection of poems how a busy house and family life can lead to feeling unnecessary mental loads. I myself am not a parent, however, the poem about mental tabs being open in your brain like a computer I have often said to people myself in my work, I've felt like there's too much on my shoulders to get through and I can fully relate to Faith feeling like tasks are never ending on many days it can make you stressed and lose sleep alike Faith herself wrote. This was an intriguing but nonetheless, honest look into life as an adult adapting to be a wife, mother, anchor for the household and shows how much mothers and parents take on in their households.

Don't Let Go by Autumn Graves

Firstly, the cover, simple and obvious imagery, don't let go of life or each other, who may be struggling, beautiful and simple design. Secondly, the actual poetry, is all about finding purpose and joy in dreaming and acting on to make a new brighter future happen by dreaming yourself there in the future with some positive thinking and actions. The nights can be dark, long, feel lonely but out there if you are awake struggling just remember, others are too out in this world, you are never alone, even if it feels like that sometimes.