Official Review: Crashing by Yerusalem L.D.

Ria710 · Post by **Ria710** » 12 Dec 2020, 11:11

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Crashing" by Yerusalem L.D..]

4 out of 4 stars

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Crashing by Yerusalem L.D. is the author’s debut collection of poems. There are 33 poems in total. The poems show a vulnerable side of the author. We read about the pain she felt when she was in a toxic relationship and how she became stronger from it.

What I liked about this poem collection was that every poem was personal and told from the heart of the author. This makes it more meaningful when reading it. All the poems were beautifully written; I could vividly picture the scenes the author was describing. Whilst reading, I felt like the author was speaking to me.

I like that the poems are short and simple, this leaves more room for interpretation from the reader. It contains no rhymes, but it does contain repetitions of words which emphasised the author’s feelings. Once you finish reading one of the poems, you just want to move on to the next!

There is a strong theme of heartbreak and betrayal throughout the poems. These are feelings that many people experience but don’t talk a lot about. I’m sure there is a poem in this collection that everyone can relate to. This is one of those books that you can reread multiple times and not get bored.

My favourite poem is ‘Action Word’. I find this poem empowering because it’s about self-love. Throughout the book, we see the author go through many emotions. It’s inspiring seeing her journey through these poems. She becomes stronger emotionally and physically as the poems go on.

There are some important lessons that can be learnt from this. For example, the idea that it’s important to love yourself and put yourself first before others. Also, it’s important to take yourself out of a toxic relationship. There was nothing that I disliked about the book. There are only 54 pages, so it is a quick read.

Overall, I would rate this book 4 out of 4 stars because it was an enjoyable read. It kept me captivated from start to finish. I can’t wait to see what the author puts out next! There are only two swear words and there are no explicit scenes. I also found no mistakes, so it is professionally edited. I highly recommend it to readers who enjoy reading poems about personal feelings. These poems could also be helpful for people who are in a toxic relationship or people who just got out of a relationship.

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