by Gabbie Hanna
First published 2020
Gabbie Hanna returns with her second illustrated poetry collection, mixing raw confessions with playful wordplay. The New York Times bestselling author transforms familiar nursery rhymes into darker reflections and flips common sayings to reveal new meanings. Her poems swing between fury and despair, then pivot to outright silliness. Hanna examines the contradiction of living in a world that both stigmatizes and trivializes mental health struggles. She uses metaphorical imagery to explore self-hatred, introspection, and the path toward accepting herself. The collection includes provocative short pieces that don't shy away from uncomfortable truths. Readers will find themselves caught between laughter and tears as Hanna navigates her inner landscape. The book also features personal essays where Hanna writes with unflinching honesty about her childhood experiences and relationships. These bonus pieces add depth to the poetry by revealing the experiences that shaped her perspective.
Genres: self-help, contemporary, poetry, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: introspection, raw-confessions
256 pages · Kindle Edition · Atria Books
Content warnings: mental-illness