A review by yellowbinge
Whish: Poems by Jackie Craven

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

Publishing date: 13.04.2024
Thank you to NetGalley and Press 53 for the ARC. My opinions are my own. 

Fascinating. That's what I am left with after reading this. Oh, and also some emotions I am not sure how to process. This collection seems to have a few things going on for it: 
The personification of time, especially specific timestamps (02:00, 07:30, etc.) 
A running story about death and moving on
How time runs away from us 

I think this collection might be a little rough for someone processing a recent death or in the process of end-of-life care for a loved one. Just be wary before reading this. 

Favorite poems: 
ON EVERY DESK, PAPERS TUMBLE IN PILES
DOESN'T LOVE HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE?
I'M LEARNING TO BAKE CURSES
I ESCAPE TO CAPTIVA ISLAND
JUST FOR ONCE, I WANT TO WITNESS THE GOING AWAY

Final ranking and star rating? 
4 stars, A tier. Stunning collection. I loved every minute of it. Now I need to process my emotions a little. Highly recommend.