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BUFF SOUL

by cops, Moa’s debauchery starts to look less like youthful exploration and more like a serious problem. When Åsa disappears from her band duties, Moa recalls a time when she was part of a search party for a woman named Sofia who was found dead. When she finds Åsa and they go home, there’s no glamour left in the tour for Moa. She tries to address Åsa’s out\u002Dof\u002Dcontrol behavior, but Åsa turns it back around on her friend. For Moa, it was less about the drugs and more about indulging in the chaos and inoculating herself from the consequences. Åsa and Moa reaffirm their commitment to their friendship and vow to regain stability. Though the characters skirt up to the edge of the addiction\u002Drelated horror, they manage to help each other through sticky situations and get home mostly unscathed."

Book Details

Publisher:Of
Published:2024-01-01
Format:paperback
Language:English
ISBN:9798875000

Reading Info

Age Range:12-18

About This Book

This powerful collection of poetry and prose explores the complex emotional landscape of modern adolescence with raw honesty and lyrical precision. The author crafts verses that tackle identity, ment...

Our Review

This powerful collection of poetry and prose explores the complex emotional landscape of modern adolescence with raw honesty and lyrical precision. The author crafts verses that tackle identity, mental health, and the turbulent journey toward self-acceptance, using language that resonates deeply with teen readers navigating similar challenges. These are not simple rhymes but sophisticated pieces that validate the intensity of teenage emotions while providing literary substance.

What makes this compilation stand out is its refusal to talk down to its audience, instead meeting young adults exactly where they are with empathy and artistic merit. The poems balance accessibility with depth, making them ideal for both reluctant readers and those already passionate about contemporary verse. This is the kind of book that gets passed between friends, its pages marked with passages that speak directly to the teenage soul.

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