Month: August 2022

SORROW

As I sink in the sea of sorrows,I let the ocean wash me away with all myGuilt,            Regret,                         And                                  Heartache.Then and only then, […]

FALLING

I’m fallingSo slowly.I can’t seeWhat’s below me. Is it timeFor my end?Or will you catch meInstead? I doubt it.Can’t hope for.You’d never knockOn my door. So, I’ll let itSurround meAs this heavinessConsumes me. I let itPull me down.No fight or flight.Don’t make a sound. Ded. The waves

Colleen Hoover Is Still Topping The Best Seller’s List

Colleen Hoover Is Still Topping The Best Seller’s List

Young adult fiction writer Colleen Hoover has become a household name at this point, with a whopping 15 books making it onto the 150 top sellers list for weeks upon weeks. Hoover’s first novel was published in 2011, with her newest release Reminders of Him standing as her 22nd publication, making her astounding 15 best-sellers all the more impressive. Her emotional, enticing reads have skyrocketed into popularity this summer through TikTok, with the subgenre “BookTok” spreading awareness about Hoover’s novels, prompting more and more readers to purchase her books and share their obsession with the romantic storylines crafted by Hoover. 

SANCTUARY

The worn-out spine, I grasp too hard. But it’s what I have. It’s all I have. My bitter poems I hold too dear. It’s what I have. It’s all I have. They won’t leave me— they wouldn’t dare. It’s what I have. It’s all I have. It’s what I am. Ded. My escape, my sanctuary

Book Review: ‘Verity’ by Colleen Hoover

Book Review: ‘Verity’ by Colleen Hoover

If you are on TikTok, you have probably heard of Colleen Hoover. Her most famous book, ‘It Ends With Us’ seemed to be receiving praise throughout the social media platform. Throughout time, more of her books started to receive more recognition, and before you knew it she was the queen of BookTok.

COME AND GO

You can come and go whenever you please. Don’t worry about me. One foot here, one out the door. Of course, you’ll choose me—you love me more. The lies were too sweet before, Before you left me outside your door. Like I don’t belong. Like I did you wrong. I did me wrong. Ded. The […]

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