Violet by Sabrina Simon

A raw and vulnerable collection of love-soaked poetry, Violet by Sabrina Simon is a powerfully uncut gem of youthful grief and growth. Fueled by reflection on lovers longed for, lusted after, and lost, some of these pieces are narrative streams, while others are lyrical and metaphorical, musing on the nature of desire itself. There is some redundant word use and idiomatic comparisons, but the heart of this collection beats with passion and honesty. Anyone who has known the pang of heartbreak, especially for the first time, will find comfort and wisdom in Simon’s verse.