Review of Transplant

Shridhar Suryawanshi · Post by **Shridhar Suryawanshi** » 27 Feb 2022, 12:28

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Transplant" by Shirley A. Rickett.]

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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peace_m · Post by **peace_m** » 06 Mar 2022, 00:45

Wow! the book is very motivational. I love how the author used simple things like Cactus to pass a great information. Great review.

Nwankwo GC · Post by **Nwankwo GC** » 06 Mar 2022, 00:59

Being a lover of poetry, i'm sure to enjoy the beautiful poems contained in this book. You delivered a great review. Well done.

cutemami · Post by **cutemami** » 06 Mar 2022, 08:18

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.

Mbenma Esther 080 · Post by **Mbenma Esther 080** » 06 Mar 2022, 10:39

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.

Reading_Jack · Post by **Reading_Jack** » 06 Mar 2022, 15:28

Your start with a poem really got me. thanks for an excellent review.

Blessing Odii · Post by **Blessing Odii** » 06 Mar 2022, 18:16

What an excellent review. I love poems. I cherished the fact that the book is made up of different themes.

MARJORIE obeso · Post by **MARJORIE obeso** » 07 Mar 2022, 01:51

it was a great review about poems that talks few people love reading peoms beacuse they can relates on themselves.

Pauls_ · Post by **Pauls_** » 07 Mar 2022, 15:56

85 poem is quite much. I commend the author for such complication. Lovely review.

Umesh Bhatt · Post by **Umesh Bhatt** » 11 Mar 2022, 06:35

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.