Official Review: Paddle to Paddle by Lois Chapin

[EvaDar]

Poetry would be a good vehicle for tackling the big content this author brings. It is not easy to write about rape and child abuse, and it sounds like this author does it expertly. This poetic memoir looks well worth the time and effort. Thank you!

[Caffrey_19]

I applaud the author for such innovative compilation. I also appreciate that the storyline involved childhood and marriage. This is not my type of book so I’m not interested in reading it.

[Zenia_Sanchez023]

This sounds like an interesting, profound, and thought-provoking book. I like how the narrative of the author in the book isn't the typical style that one may see in poetry books. Your review is very well-written and provides a great analysis of the book. Thanks for your review.

[Katherine Smith]

I like your review and your description of this book being narrative poetry. I do like that the author focused on mature themes in this book because poetry can not only focus on the positive, but the negative as well. I think that the author is a great writer to be able to connect with her audience in such a short amount of pages. I think that this book can be a resource for many people and give hope to them.

[Ari Martinez]

Honestly, just based on the name of the book alone, without being given any more information, I would have guessed it was a children's book lol. The fact that it has such mature themes and that it's written in such a unique format makes it sound so interesting.

[ronie smith]

This sounds like a very interesting collection of poetry, I love the way you described the author's writing style, I would like to read it, thanks for this inspiring and excellent review.

[Cecilia_L]

I appreciate this type of poetry. Thanks for the recommendation.

[kmittag67]

This sounds like an interesting book. Based on the review, I believe it will be something I would enjoy reading. I like the description of the author's writing style as narrative poetry. I am intrigued and eager to read this book, especially with the well-developed characters and story written in the narrative poetry style. Thank you for the excellent review.

[Bukola02]

I'm not a fan of poetry so I would pass on this one. However, I commend the author for sharing her experience. Thanks for the review.

[Laura Lee]

This sounds like a truly amazing book. I really enjoyed your in-depth analysis of it. I enjoy poetry, especially collections of poems that follow a theme, as this one seems to do. Great review!

[Drakka Reader]

I don't actually like poems all that much, but I am also simultaneously interested in different kinds of writing. So I might give this book a chance!

Thank you for the review!

[Miraphery]

I'm usually not a fan of poetry but this sounds intriguing. It is obvious you enjoyed it. Thanks for the review.

[Laura Ungureanu]

I like short book that still manage to get to you. This one sounds right up my alley!

[Jaroks]

This book is entwined with particular topics of my interest. As it tells the stories of the woman and her painful experiences, you also share in her story.
The form of Poetry makes apt visualizations and gives the book its structure. Everyone should have this book on their shelves. Great review!

[Ayesha Emjedi]

I won't usually go out of my way to read poetry, but I have to say that this specific book sounds so interesting that I might just change that. I love reading books that has good language and writing style so that's already a good start. Also the mature themes that are being addressed seems to be very thought-provoking. This is a book I'll definitely check out.