Put Me Down, I'm Terrible [BOOK REVIEW]

I was sent a copy of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review.

Put Me Down, I’m Terrible by Katie Lewington is a short poetry book based on the mundanity in life. We read about a couple in the car, a dentist, a donut shop, etc. throughout poetry. You’re looking at normal situations through a poet’s mindset. 

I adored the concept of poetry about something simple instead of complex situations that aren’t always relatable or outrageously befuddling. Yet, there’s something about this short poetry book that doesn’t fit right with me. I noticed unnecessary rhyming as an attempt of creating a reasonable stanza. I don’t know if it was the PDF file I was given, but there were several fragments I felt uncomfortable reading. Not because I felt offended or uneasy, I just don’t think it worked at points. It didn’t read poetically as much as it read like disordered dialogue. 

I’m tedious when it comes to rating poetry because I haven’t read many great modern poets. Yet, the modern poets I have read usually have a put together short book of poems that coincide and slowly begin to wrap around each other. I like poems to be substantial with a definite goal or purpose they’re trying to convey. Within Put Me Down, I’m Terrible, I didn’t feel that. I know it’s supposed to be several different mundane experiences. It just seems as if the author has left herself room to add poems that will help build the cohesion it’s lacking.

Don’t get me wrong, the idea is fantastic. It just needs to be executed differently. I enjoyed a few of the poems: CG, Is The Grass Any Greener?, Monday, etc. This author definitely has potential but I don’t find this book to be a strong point.

Rating: ★★☆☆☆ 2/5

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The Sun and Her Flowers [REVIEW]

• Paperback 
• 256 pages
• Published by Andrews McMeel Publishing

      my rating: ★★★/★★★★★ (3/5 stars)

“From Rupi Kaur, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of milk and honey, comes her long-awaited second collection of poetry. A vibrant and transcendent journey about growth and healing. Ancestry and honoring one’s roots. Expatriation and rising up to find a home within yourself.”

mini review

I think Rupi Kaur is a great person and I’ve seen her art on Tumblr before Milk & Honey came out so obviously, I end up reading her poetry. I was not a fan of Milk & Honey at all. I don’t know if it was the hype or I just genuinely hated it but I didn’t like it. You’d think I wouldn’t read her second poetry book because of this but nah, I read it anyway. I read them in one sitting so why not? 

I have to admit, I enjoyed this one a bit more. I still can’t wrap my head around her type of “poetry” because it doesn’t make me really think or feel anything? There’s a few that I bookmarked but other than that, it was a pretty average poetry book. I wouldn’t buy a physical copy. The art was kind of bad, too?? I don’t know if that’s because it was on the kindle but it was laughable. A long with some of the poems in there. I would’ve given it 4 stars if it weren’t for some of the dumb poems I came across. #rip