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language that flows in its own rhythm.
My Thoughts about
Lullabies by Lang Leav
(Book Review #85)
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Imagine reading a book that will literally lull you to sleep.
This book is one of those. I am saying it in a god way
though. Since its love month, I decided to delve into another
Lang Leav book.
Lullabies is Lang Leav’s second poetry book, with Love and
Misadventure being the first one. I read, enjoyed and
reviewed that book and made it to my list of the best books I
enjoyed last year. I am not a fan of poems but Lang Leav’s
works connected to me in a way that I find distinct. I didn’t
find it hard to immerse and connect myself to her works
which is my primary concern with other poem collections.
Lullabies is a comforting read that provokes emotions.
Using a familiar tone and style that he used in her first book,
her new one offers a more in-depth discussion of the
universal language that is spoken by the world that is love.
One of the reasons why I believe, I didn’t find it hard to
connect to her books is because of its use of language and
writing style that even those who isn’t into poetry can enjoy.
She writes poems concisely using simple but elaborate
The book is thicker than the first one and features
illustrations by Leav herself. The book has three parts:
“Duet,” “Interlude” and “Finale” with illustrations
accompanying each. The book has a wide array of romantic
tales that a variety of people can definitely connect to. The
poems are open to interpretations depending on what the
readers are currently feeling. It has poems about desires,
yearnings, and losses of people about love. From love’s
beginning, to blossoming, the climax, the denouement and
the aftermath, the book provokes emotion. The author works
wonder with words and she knows how to put her feelings
into it. It is very imminent how she writes from the heart and
captures different emotions very well. It won’t be a surprise
if you find yourself reading a poem that you feel was written
for you.
“Lullabies” is good, but I still consider “Love &
Misadventures” as better. They follow the same style and
structure and both are uniquely appealing but I find the latter Author: Lang Leav
as more cohesive in structure that the former but nonetheless Format: Kindle
that opinion does not diminish the fact that this book is a Source: Bought
Part of a Series: Standalone
gem. It offers a unique story if read in order but can also be
Release Year: September 2014
explored by reading random bits of it. Nostalgic at times, it Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC
is relatable to those who have fallen in love and broken- No. of Pages: 250 pages
hearted.

There are some poems in each collection that veers away

from the traditional rules to tell her tales showing how the
author is taking the risk which I love from the author. It is
also noticeable how this book has more prose weaved into it
which could mean that the author is giving the readers a
peak to her next works, a novel probably. I’ll definitely look
forward for the author’s next book.

4 stars out of 5.

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