You. Are. Not. Alone.
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| Rating | : | 4.91 (672 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1511500433 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 110 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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Highly recommend! Alexandra I received a copy of this book from the author for an honest review.I find it hard to describe exactly how I felt after finishing You. Are. Not. Alone The reason is, there were too many things I could relate too, and it was overwhelming to see this reflection of myself in someone living on the other side of the globe. I will never stop being surprised by how similar we all are. In this collection of short verses the author shows us bare emotions and very personal feelings, both positive and negative. But it never left me in a depressed mood, on the contrary - in every verse I could s. "Emotional" according to Sandra K. Stiles. Full of emotions that are both honest and raw, the author sets out on a journey of discovery. This is a journey taken through the dark places of his life, into a much brighter future. I could relate to so many of the emotions and the rawness. He encourages us to accept who we are and to learn to be okay with ourselves, because changes on the outside won't change who we are on the inside. His poem "Cry" made me feel like he had sat by my bedside as I went through my depression knowing my husband had found another. "I Need Somebody" is how I felt, almost desperate. I needed to feel lov. Not my cup of tea Angie Lisle I'm grateful to the author for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for a review but this isn't my cup of tea - which is probably more telling of me than the author. I give the author an A for effort because it takes a lot of courage to compile a book of poetry but the subject matter isn't too my taste.The book starts out melancholic, a little heavy on the angst. Each subsequent part of the book grows stronger, slightly more positive, as if watching the author grow from teen to young adult. I was hoping to hit more positive poetry at the end of the book, to help bal
there is a beautiful sense of "us" that forms, as the title suggests, the foundation of the anthology; that carries you from one page to the next. Not. Are. Although the work is semi-autobiographical, there is not one poem I failed to relate to - whether or not I've been through a similar situation. Watkins' work is personal but non-exclusive You. Alone. has touched my heart and helped me feel less, well, alone.- GoodReads Stars: 4/5
Are. Watkins, which contains his writings spanning over six years. Alone.' tells the personal story of how the writer overcame his depression and social isolation over these six years, in a way that can be inspirational to other teenagers.. Presented in a diary format, 'You. Are. "You. Not. Not. Alone.' is the poetry début of W. R