Note: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All of the opinions are my own and this did not affect my review in any way.
When I was approached by the author to read and review his debut poetry collection I wasn’t expecting to be blown away like I was. This is one of the most raw, honest and overall best poetry collection I have ever read.
White Knuckle is a concise exposé of a severe childhood experience and we follow the author as he tells us about his life, the good and bad.
This is a really short collection, only around 80 pages, however, in those 80 pages the author manages to portray what it’s like to live in a world of violence, drugs, abuse and lack of love.
I am no into pretentious poetry, I don’t enjoy having to sit and think about the meaning of it all with each poem and I think one of the things I enjoyed the most about this collection is that it manages to portray so much emotion without being pretentious. The writing is simple but it packs a punch. You will understand the meaning of everything and still be drawn to tears by the end of it.
What I appreciated the most about this collection is that it doesn’t exaggerate the events for shock value. The author tells his true story the way it is not because he´s looking for compassion, but because he wants to tell his story and in the end you cant end up feeling for what the author went through.
The writing is raw, real and hard hitting. This is the kind of writing that you learn something from and by the end of it, I was crying my eyes out, especially with the authors note at the end (a most read in my opinion).
This collection is an emotional roller coaster, you experience all sort of emotions in such a short period of time, but in my opinion this collection should be a must read for everyone.
Overall I am beyond happy I read this collection. This powerful book is brutal, tragic, and moving: an essential read.
“It is not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters”
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