Official Review: Paddle to Paddle by Lois Chapin

Post by **Anthony__** » 25 Apr 2020, 20:45

I love this collection of poetry that conveys the story of the life of an unnamed narrator from childhood to adolescence stage. Great review

Chrystal Oaks · Post by **Chrystal Oaks** » 25 Apr 2020, 20:50

Well-written poetry can be concise in hitting home the message or point. It sounds like this book of poems succeeded. Great review!

ShiRah185 · Post by **ShiRah185** » 25 Apr 2020, 21:12

Re: Official Review: Paddle to Paddle by Lois Chapin
by: ShiRah185

I like unique styles of writing. I am new to narrative poetry and honestly I am amazed that a memoir of an unnamed narrator could be delivered this way. Congrats on BOTD.

prowlingivy · Post by **prowlingivy** » 25 Apr 2020, 21:20

I will love to try it. Given I'm a lover of poetry. I think tragedy is beautiful and poetry makes it much more enchanting. I just hope the disconnect you mentioned isn't very large.

Radhika_puri · Post by **Radhika_puri** » 25 Apr 2020, 21:36

I would love to read a book with poetic narration. The review is a great one. It helps to know more about the book and what we expect from the book.

Susmita Biswas · Post by **Susmita Biswas** » 25 Apr 2020, 21:51

Paddle to Paddle by Lois Chapin seems a good book. I like poems with a specific story. Thanks for the free copy.

Marissa Michael · Post by **Marissa Michael** » 25 Apr 2020, 21:54

I've never read poetry addressing rape, abuse and all the heavy subjects. Would like to check this out.

ReyvrexQuestor Reyes · Post by **ReyvrexQuestor Reyes** » 25 Apr 2020, 22:12

I love poetry and I try to write some. So, this book must be a delight for me. I hope these are in rhymes, the ones that you can say that the author really put some thought to into. That is not to say that I hate spontaneous verses that are usually coming under the classification of "free verse" and the rhymed verses are, by inference, referred to as "imprisoned verses" that would make them fall into that category. But poetry is special, should be special, and as such should be said also in a special way. Thanks for the interesting review.

Jsovermyer · Post by **Jsovermyer** » 25 Apr 2020, 22:30

This book of narrative poetry tells the story of a woman from her childhood with an abusive mother to her life as an adult. The work is powerful and thought-provoking. Congratulations to the author for being chosen as BOTD. Thanks to the reviewer for your excellent review.

Post by **Surabhi Rani** » 25 Apr 2020, 22:51

Official Review: Paddle to Paddle by Lois Chapin well focuses on the sub-topics of the book i.e. child abuse, rape, parenthood, marriage etc! Going through the information given in the review, the readers would find everything that they look for! The review begins and ends nicely! I like the narrative poetry style of writing!

Gigui23 · Post by **Gigui23** » 25 Apr 2020, 23:13

Like said in the review, poetry is really the art of saying more with less . To me it represent an artistic way of expression and I can imagine how matured themes like abuse, parenthood, marriage, rape etc would be thought provoking. Thanks for this nice detailed review and thanks for the free copy. Congratulations for BOTD

Wordlessly · Post by **Wordlessly** » 25 Apr 2020, 23:35

I would've never thought that a poetry book could touch such myriad of topics in concise words. I like the free verse format used to tell a story. Thank you for the detailed review!

Post by **Kibet Hillary** » 25 Apr 2020, 23:37

This is a wonderful and intriguing piece. The author has indeed accomplished much within a few pages and I would like to read this. Thanks for the review.

monicamu · Post by **monicamu** » 25 Apr 2020, 23:44

I generally read for entertainment, and this certainly doesn't sound like that type of book. However, I may just give it a try asI'm particularly curious about the reviewer's comments on the change in format towards the end. I get the feeling that the author must have done this for a reason.
Thanks for the review.

Harty · Post by **Harty** » 26 Apr 2020, 00:01

I like free verse and I'll give this poetry book a try. I like that the writing is concise and yet deals with most of the author's life. Thanks for the wonderful review.