Nineteen was a great book to read. The poems in this book were written really beautifully and I would recommend this book to others that love books of poetry.

I am the worlds canvas and each new location colors me.

I always find it difficult and unfair to rate poetry because I feel that it is so deeply personal.

Nineteen is about love and heartbreak. It’s about the ups and downs of transitioning through adulthood.

Love is pure and also cruel. It puts us in our most vulnerable position and maybe we heal from it but it scars us. The scars last for a lifetime. Reminders of past people, lovers.

This was a nice read, gentle, but heartbreaking. I’ve been getting into poetry more and more and I’m glad I had a chance to delve into this book.

Thanks very much to Netgalley and the publisher.

Loved this book so much. My favorite section was The Coffee Shop. They were all so cute and uplifting a great book.

arc kindly provided by the publisher and netgalley in exchange for an honest review

I really wasn’t feeling this one. It was very repetitive and it just felt like I’ve read all of this before. I’m not sure if it’s just the arc formatting but each poem felt incredibly long— honestly too long sometimes. It felt like a lot of rambling about the same topics over and over and it felt very young.

I love poetry because of the emotions it brings out in me but I didn’t get that with this one. I was skim reading it by the end.

Overall, this really just wasn’t the poetry collection for me.

1/5 ⭐️

[ I received an arc on Netgalley in return for an honest review. ]

'Nineteen' is a poetry collection that talks about loss, growth and mental health during difficult periods of our life.
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A lot of the poems in this collection were honestly a spot on depiction for situation- like, how it can feel when you're lost on what to do, or simply following the path that has been "pre-decided" for you.

There were also many inspiring poems about healing and growth, and I loved how they gave a sense of hopefulness for the future--despite all the troubles that are sure to still come our way.

I really enjoyed Makenzie Campbell's voice and writing style, and I loved how personal this collection was.
Will be looking out for more of the author's other works :)

Rating: 4/5

Okay I really enjoyed this one.

Thank you to the publisher for giving me an arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I have never read the poetry book from this author before this one but I am very tempted to do so after reading this one.

I loved the writing style of the poetry if that even makes any sense. The stanzas and such were nicely divided as well so you weren't confused (I had many other book where I got confused because of no spacing)
The images of the book were very nice as well. It gave a bit of extra character to the book and made is feel a bit more cozy somehow.

I didn't expect to relate to the things written in the book at first, since I never had a horrible long lasting relationship breakup howveer somehow I could relate to it because I have had my losses in my life sadly. Especially the beginning of the poerty book I felt that way where I could relate to it.

I loved the way everything was written and how the story was developing somehow. How you can basically get over things and see the bright future again. I loved the way she ended it.

I would definitely recommend this one to people and might even pre order it, who knows after all :D

Thank you to Netgalley for an ARC of this collection!

I thought this was an easy read and something nice to break out of the fiction funk. The poetry is quite contemporary, short snippets you would see on Instagram accounts, which is both a positive and a negative.

Positive: it's easy to read and because of the short amount of words you're left with a lot to think about.

Negative: because they're so short and in a book format, there isn't that pause that would usually follow on a social media feed.

I think this collection would play out better visually, in perhaps as an art installation, rather than as a collection.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisjers of this collection for the opportubity tp read this in exchange for an honest review.

This collection was definitely a journey of heartache, love, loss and revelation of the future and what's to come.

Where some poems didn't grasp my heart, others did and stuck there, even the shortest of poems had the ability to strike me and consider certain aspects of my life in a new light.

When I got approved for this book, I didn't even remember anything about it. Which is sometimes nice since going in blind is always the ideal goal. I was happily surprised that another poetry book got to me. I have been trying to get into more poetry books lately and I'm glad this was the first one of the year,

I still don't understand why poetry is always so sad, because it makes it more interesting? Overall really simple read and I devoured it in one sitting. Campbell really made me think about my past loves, and that yes there are still some of them that have impacted my heart in ways I never understood. I realize now that reading books like this can really help you move on to a better life.

I did not realize how much I needed this book until I dove into it.

"Nineteen" is a collection of poetry definitely targeted towards your average teen girl. It covers topics such as self-worth, beauty/body image, relationships, and heartbreak. As someone in my late 20's I could go on about how I found many of these poems banal or contrived...but this kind of poetry was not written for me. If I was in my teens I would have found many of these poems relatable and intriguing. That being said as a reader now I was somewhat bored after reading the same metaphors over again, and some of the poems just felt empty.

Some poems (mostly the ones very specific to the author's life) were colorful, well written, and imaginative. Campbells best writing definitely came from her personal life experience and I would love to read more about it! This is a definite YA recommendation for anyone wanting to get into romance poetry.

My favorite line out of the book was at the end of one of her longer poems about dealing with the weight of realizing you're no longer in love with someone. "I hope this dead romance will feed the birds so they can sing to all the hopeful young lovers in the park, as the once did to us."

Nineteen is a letter to all those growing up in the midst of heartbreak, and a reminder to keep a little love for one's self. My favorite poems in NINETEEN include PLUTO, I Stood In Front of the Mirror, and Do You Follow Your Head or Your Heart.

To be honest, I struggled to connect with most of the poems in this collection. I did love a handful of them, which I felt perfectly spoke to me and my own experiences, but many were extremely vague. Almost generic, which isn't necessarily BAD, but I wanted more of Campell's own unique experiences in there too. I love this style of poetry and totally loved a few of the poems here, but I wanted more consistent impact and connection, which I didn't get.

This collection is tender and well-rounded, making for a pleasant reading experience as Campbell discusses the joys and disappointments of love and its subsequent loss. I’m beginning to think that this type of poetry is no longer for me, as I don’ quite find myself in the same stages of life revolving around romance. But, hey, there’s a lot of folks out there that I’m sure would really enjoy this, especially since we’re seeing a renaissance in poetry!

Overall, certainly enjoyable but not necessarily “deep”.

I'm not really a fan of the writing style of this poetry. There were a few I did enjoy though. It doesn't roll softly.

“He is my cup of coffee in the morning..” and other ramblings that resembled a child’s middle school diary. 2 pages with only “love is love is love is love is love is” written over and over. This author appears to be pretty popular on Instagram, so maybe her other collection is more refined? I hope so. Love, loss, war, peace, healing? WHERE?

Thank you for the opportunity to read and review this book. I enjoyed Campbell's debut book and was very excited to read this one! I think she is incredibly brave putting herself and her emotions out in world with how young she is. I really enjoyed this real, raw and incredible book. Definitely recommending this to everyone I know.

This book is a book of poetry so it is very easy to read. And the best part is that the poems aren't written in hard to read old English they are written in every day words and phrases just put in a poetic way. What I loved about this book was the poems were all very short however they all packed such a large punch that even the ones that
were just a few words long left a lasting impression on me as a reader. They really made you stop after reading them and reflect on what was just read. The fact that each poem wasn't given a title either just made it easier to relate to and let the reader interpret them however they saw fit and let them fit into their own lives. Great read, every poem left me speechless. I'm so glad that I got the chance to read this book this is one that you should
read even if you aren't a big poetry fan. It really speaks to the readers soul. I feel that this book is one that everyone would read even if they don't like poetry its just that well done.

Nineteen by Makenzie Campbell is a charmingly relevant and contemporary take on the experience of transitioning into adulthood. This collection of prose really resonated with me, and just flowed through my consciousness in such a lovely and profound way. I am intrigued enough to seek out more of this exciting young poet's work.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Central Avenue Publishing for the opportunity to read this ARC.

I recieved a free arc of this book from Netgalley for review.

I didnt like how this was set up at first I was really confused because it's like a messy dairy or something. Just random sentences all over the place and broken up and put together. Some of the stuff she talks about in this book can really relate to everyone in some way like whatever you're going though you're not alone. Everything does get better just give it some time. I was kinda over the whole love aspect. I feel like that's every modern day poets thing these days. Its just over done to me. I feel like there is more to write about. So I guess all in all this book is alright to me. I've read better I guess.

There were things I distinctly disliked about this collection which warranted a lower rating. Like the structure, which is a mess, or the fact that it just feels like disconnected thoughts all shoved together instead of a fully formed idea. A lot of the sentences are powerful, but each sentence felt entirely separate from the next. It was just strange. But I want to give it a higher rating because it provoked a hugely visceral sadness in me, a feeling of absolute isolation and uncomfortable realisation that the world is bloody hard, and some of the things Makenzie Campbell says in her unusual one line disconnect hit home even harder.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that this wasn't the most artfully done or terrifically written book, but it might be the first one to provoke that kind of reaction from me, someone who isn't often emotional or affected by stories like this. The ability to do that surely suggests something special happened in Nineteen, something horrendous and unexpected, but special and perhaps really clever nonetheless.

ARC provided free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was a really interesting collection of poetry! I loved the intricacy and the gorgeousness of the lyrical poems that were expressed!