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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Now I See" by Sandra Leon Gonzalez.]

Awful memories of the past and difficulties of the moment create shackles that keep one in bondage and sap one's joy. Now I See by Sandra Leon-Gonzalez is a poetry book covering a wide variety of subjects.

This book of 110 pages is divided into 4 sections, which include Tears of My Ancestors, The Mirror Before Us, At First Sight, and Through Heaven's Eyes. The first section contains poems about slavery in past generations, racism in modern times, and other similar topics. The second section contains poems that communicate the author's view of life. Some of the poems speak about freeing oneself from the bondage of the past, the effect of COVID-19 on our lifestyles, and so on. The third section is dedicated to love and poems about the author's relatives. The last section deals with spirituality. There are about 45 poems in the book.

I had a great time reading through the amazing poems in the book. Without the unnecessary burden of obscurity, the author shares deep thoughts in simple and clear words. Yet, the multi-layered nature of poetry is not sacrificed on this altar of simplicity.

There are many unforgettable poems in this book. One of these is the poem titled Be Uplifted on page 32. With strategic rhyming and well-chosen creative words, the poem encourages the reader to adopt an optimistic outlook on life. A line in the poem reads, "You can’t see the beauty of a forest When you focus on dead trees."

Another interesting poem is titled Simplicity in View. With the aid of literary devices which include consonance, metaphors, and rhymes, the poem describes the positive effects of the pandemic on our lifestyles. The first stanza of the poem reads, "It takes a village, But we have evolved into cities. With only fortune on our minds, We left our hearts behind."

I love the way the author used the poems as a tool to encourage positive qualities and discourage negative ones. In the poem titled Jealousy Managed, the author logically explains why envy and jealousy are detrimental.

Colorful and expressive pictures introduce each poem in the book. The mood of the pictures reflects the mood of the poem they introduce. This is my favorite feature of this book.

I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. It was exceptionally well edited. I have no dislikes about the book. The poems are relevant to current life situations. They clearly convey the author's emotions and feelings. Readers who love poems on diverse topics will find this book interesting.

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This is an in-depth review. Definitely worth reading.

Lovers of poetry would enjoy reading this. Great review.

As much as I'm not a fan of poetry, this one sounds interesting and captivating. Nice review.

I love poetry, and this book sounds interesting I would really love to have a read. Thanks for the review.

There are many unforgettable poems in this book. One of these is the poem titled Be Uplifted on page 32. With strategic rhyming and well-chosen creative words, the poem encourages the reader to adopt an optimistic outlook on life. A line in the poem reads, "You can’t see the beauty of a forest When you focus on dead trees."

Wow. That's so sad. And so true. And since the topic of immigration is near and dear to my heart, I think I should read this book. I also always appreciate straightforward poetry. Thank you for including the quote. It really helps drive your point home.
Great review!

I found this book of poetry to be very nicely curated. I liked the images along with the accompanying poem. Jealousy Managed and I forgive were interesting pieces. I also liked the fact that there was a diverse collection rather than focusing too much on one topic, which for me would be like seeing dead trees instead of the beauty of the forest.

I like that the poems have their own pictures and sections, seems like it will be an easy book to navigate if there is a certain emotion or feeling that you want from the reading. Very nice review, thank you!

I like the book cover, it's minimalist but I see the detail. I also like that Sandra's book mentions Covid-19 and some political and social issues

Although one can relate to each and every one of the topics described in this book, I personally do not like to read about them in poetry style.

I like poetry but sadly rarely pick it up. It seems like the author covered a lot of topics and did it great. I am not interested in political subjects in poetry. Great job with review.

This is a uniquely-written poetry book covering a wide variety of subjects from racism, slavery, past trauma, family, and growth through experiencing challenges. The book is temporarily discounted on Amazon Kindle and has a well-written OnlineBookClub review.Congrats on the BOTD.

I don’t really enjoy poetry, so unfortunately this book doesn’t really appeal to me. I hope others will enjoy!

I am not a poetry lover, yet the intensity of these poems moved me. I love the poem Tears of My Ancestors. The poem is written with such feeling and emotion it flows over to the reader. Congratulations on book of the day.

Poetry is a great way of expression and an effective way to encourage positive thoughts and do away with the negatives. I like that the poems are on various themes. Thanks for an excellent review!