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Review of Transplant

Posted: 27 Feb 2022, 12:28
by Shridhar Suryawanshi
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Transplant" by Shirley A. Rickett.]
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4 out of 4 stars
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"Which star describes the end of a life
or the birth of a new one
from our puny point of view?
Do you remember your first orange?
Will you love your last breath?"

In your opinion, does home lie in a place or your memories? Are you looking for a book about poems that makes you see the world with a kind of light? If your answer to at least one of those questions is yes, say no more. I have just the right thing for you. Welcome to the one-of-a-kind, eye-opening book Transplant. Shirley A. Rickett writes eighty-five sweet, short poems that are meaningful enough to tug your heartstrings and keep you thinking about them late at night.

For starters, I will admit I have always loved poems because they say so many things with so little words. So Transplant lived up to my expectations. The book is jam-packed with vivid themes like aging, the idea of home, life expectations, family members, how nature is blind to history and borders, and much more. In the poem "The Camps," Shirley Rickett sheds light on the reality of how things are in immigrant camps in Texas. The author also talked about how the future is like blankness, a clean slate, a new start.

I have observed that some people put off reading poems because they find them too confusing (too many metaphors, not being able to find out what the text means). But there is something soothing and serene about reading Shirley Rickett's spell-binding work. The visual imagery she manages to weave with her words is spectacular. For example, "each plant competes for the sun." Furthermore, the poems are written in an easy-to-read writing style. I absolutely loved how they made me think about simple things like cactus and an orange tree in a new light. In addition, the book is exceptionally edited since I did not find any grammar errors.

Even though there is no one I caution from reading this book, I highly recommend Transplant to anyone who likes to indulge themselves in inspirational and thought-provoking poetry about life, change, and family.

Overall, it was an engaging and motivational read. I finished this book in one sitting. The poems often made me laugh, smile, reflect on my life, and take a trip down memory lane. There is nothing I did not like about the book. In conclusion, I give the rating 4 out of 4 stars.

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Re: Review of Transplant

Posted: 06 Mar 2022, 00:45
by peace_m
Wow! the book is very motivational. I love how the author used simple things like Cactus to pass a great information. Great review.

Re: Review of Transplant

Posted: 06 Mar 2022, 00:59
by Nwankwo GC
Being a lover of poetry, i'm sure to enjoy the beautiful poems contained in this book. You delivered a great review. Well done.

Re: Review of Transplant

Posted: 06 Mar 2022, 08:18
by cutemami
The poems in this book seem to elicit a lot of different emotions and that is what poetry is all about. I love poetry and i will definitely enjoy reading this book. I also loved that the review started out in a poem format. That was unique and impressive.

Re: Review of Transplant

Posted: 06 Mar 2022, 10:39
by Mbenma Esther 080
Reading books open my mind to more realities that can be obtainable unreal life and equips my imaginative mind to be creative. I enjoyed every bit of this review. Awesome and honest review.

Re: Review of Transplant

Posted: 06 Mar 2022, 15:28
by Reading_Jack
Your start with a poem really got me. thanks for an excellent review.

Re: Review of Transplant

Posted: 06 Mar 2022, 18:16
by Blessing Odii
What an excellent review. I love poems. I cherished the fact that the book is made up of different themes.

Re: Review of Transplant

Posted: 07 Mar 2022, 01:51
by MARJORIE obeso
it was a great review about poems that talks few people love reading peoms beacuse they can relates on themselves.

Re: Review of Transplant

Posted: 07 Mar 2022, 15:56
by Pauls_
85 poem is quite much. I commend the author for such complication. Lovely review.

Re: Review of Transplant

Posted: 11 Mar 2022, 06:35
by Umesh Bhatt
Poems are a creative way to express our inner sentiments and feelings. This book seems to have done that in a nice way. Thanks for the interesting review.

Re: Review of Transplant

Posted: 12 Mar 2022, 17:02
by Radha Suryawanshi
This book sounds like a dream come true for every poetry lover. Thanks for the review.