Honest and powerful

I Must Belong Somewhere by Dawn Lanuza is the first poetry book I've read since.. ever. And I have to admit, I absolutely adored it.

I Must Belong Somewhere reads as a personal journal. It's a story about love, loss, fragility, longing and loneliness. The subjects aren't easy and light, but I read this novel in one sitting. The writing is beautiful and modern. It felt relatable and honest, which made me connect with the author. This is a wonderful and powerful collection of poems.

Trigger warning at the beginning of the book; death, suicidal ideation, violence, bullying, injury, self-harm, body image, sexism, mental health