Poisoned Apples by Christine Heppermann

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"Poems for You, My Pretty."
 
There is no struggle that is more important than another. I picked Poisoned Apples to review this week because of the ugliness some of the messages in these poems explore. This week, February 1st- 7th is National Eating Disorder Awareness Week.
 
Poisoned Apples is a collection of fairy tale styles poems wrote to relate to the modern teenage girl. Reading Poisoned Apples was a devastatingly powerful message that connected with my teenage self and as well as current problems that a girl faces everyday of her life.
 
I personally find writing a review on a poetry book sometimes difficult. There are no characters to discuss, no plot to analyze, no setting to describe. Poisoned Apples was such an experience and I strongly suggest it for girls. It speaks to your soul and help you realize you are not the only one that feels these pressures.
 
I loved the black and white styles photographs in this collection. Any book is always significantly better with pictures, it helps to develop the story and the message.
 
The beauty of this book is that it shows you the ugliness that girls face everyday, and the reality is brutally honest.
 
Don't let your beauty be dulled by the ugliness in the world. You are beautiful, every single one of you.
 
My Rating: 4/5 Stars

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