I received this eARC from netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

1.5 *

ALRIGHTY THEN. So I went into this book hoping I would like it, maybe even love it. I had heard some not so great things about the author and how he might not be the greatest person. But separate the author from his work?? Yeah didn't happen. I basically hated this...a lot. Probably 90% of the time I was trying to keep myself from rolling my eyes, vomit, or laugh. This was cheesy y'all. Like not the kind of cheese I like that makes you feel all happy inside. I tried really hard to love this and give it a fair shot, hence why I finished the whole thing. The author just seems so condescending and full of himself. I don't need anyone (especially a man) telling me how I should feel and act. Cheesy love poems aside, he just comes off as a jerk?? And he seems bitter and petty as all get out. Look, I'm sorry if you like his work. It's just not for me AT ALL. All that being said, there were maybe a handful (being generous) of poems that weren't half bad. It also seemed to flow pretty well which was a bonus. But I've frankly read better. MUCH better.