When the Stars Wrote Back, Trista Mateer
When the Stars Wrote Back, Trista Mateer
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When the Stars Wrote Back
Poems

Author: Trista Mateer

Narrator: Brittany Pressley

Unabridged: 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/02/2020


Synopsis

In the vein of poetry collections like Milk and Honey and Light Filters In, this compilation of short, powerful poems from Instagram sensation Trista Mateer shines beauty and insight into relationships, love, growing up, and learning to cope.

When the Stars Wrote Back features completely new material, plus some fan favorites from Trista's account. This powerful collection unpacks how to heal from trauma, explores love in many forms, and empowers you to love yourself and take up the space you deserve.

BIG BANG THEORY
what happens if we collide?
will it feel like atoms bursting?
will it burn like light?
will your hands feel the same as other people's hands?
will the whole world change if we touch?
do you want to find out?

Reviews

Goodreads review by Claude's on January 04, 2021

Book 1 in the Book Loving Kiwis: Book Pool challenge CW: (view spoiler)[Rape, body shaming, body image issues, suicide, eating disorders, alcohol/drug use, emotional and sexual assault. (hide spoiler)] A poetry collection that looks at finding your voice and feeling confident in who you are. Some of the poems felt more like motivat......more

Goodreads review by Eliza on May 29, 2020

Thank you, NetGalley, for providing me with an ARC of When the Stars Wrote Back! This book certainly contains lovely poetry - all of which I enjoyed reading through in one sitting. That said, I have been reading a lot of poetry lately, varying from Dickinson to more modern authors, and these poems fe......more

Goodreads review by emma on June 17, 2022

“seeds do not sprout into trees overnight. the slowness of growth can be infuriating but everything takes time. we all heal at our own paces.” a lovely collection of poetry. nothing groundbreaking, nothing we haven't seen before, but lovely nonetheless.......more

Goodreads review by Mariah on September 09, 2020

2.5......more


Quotes

"Understated grayscale drawings and handwritten phrases mesh well with verses that move with fluidity across the pages." —Kirkus Reviews

"There’s a Tumblr/Twitter–friendliness to the voice that will win over many readers, and Mateer is talented at compressing the personal impact of larger currents of culture and gender into a tightly crafted and readable line.” —The Bulletin 

“Many young adults will find topics and situations they have experienced or can relate to in these pages, along with the encouragement to continue despite many of the difficult challenges they will encounter on the road to adulthood.” —School Library Journal