"They have lightning in their souls, thunder in their hearts, chaos in their bones."
About the Book:
Nikita Gill's poetry has captured hearts and minds all over the world; her inspirational words have been shared hundreds of thousands of times online, been plastered across placards on international women's marches and even transformed into tattoos. This collection will showcase mostly unseen poetry and prose, delving into ideas about passion, identity, empowerment and femininity. (goodreads.com)
"Discover a powerful and relatable poetry collection of love, loss, and healing--perfect for fans of Rupi Kaur and Amanda Lovelace."
"In this magical poetry collection, Nikita Gill unflinchingly explores the fire in every woman and the emotions that lie deep in one's soul. Featuring rewritten fairy-tale heroines, goddess wisdom, and verse that burns with magnificent beauty, this raw and powerful collection is an explosion of femininity, empowerment, and personal growth. In these words, readers will find the magnificent energy to spark resistance and revolution." (indiebound)
Favorite Poems:
-Wolf and Women
-Conjuring
-Girls of the Wild
-Persephone
-Mythology
-Fire
-Toxic People
-Endings
-Temporary
Overall Opinion:
I would rate this book a 4/5
I loved the new take on fairy tales and classic stories that the Gill took and wrote into a modern form of poetry.
Every poem in this collection is in one way or another about empowering women and becoming your own hero which as a women I think is a fantastic message to send through poetry.
With over 147 poems in the collection there is sure to be one that resonates with you. For me I found a few and that's where my less enthusiastic rating comes from. Although I enjoyed this read I did feel completely connected and captivated by it, like I have experienced with other poetry novels.
If you are interested in picking up a copy of Wild Embers follow the links below!
Amazon: starting at $10
Barnes and Noble: starting at $14
Indiebound: starting at $15
And if you like Nikita Gill's poetry I recommend following her Tumblr.
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We are on fall break this weekend so I will be enjoying some fall festivities in my home town as well as officially tear apart my Fall Reading List!
Have a great weekend and happy reading!!
-Whitney
