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5.0 out of 5 stars
I couldn't put this book down...,
This review is from: Twisted Velvet Chains (Kindle Edition)
WOW...Where do I start?From the first insightful poem of 'Bipolar Tongues' right through to the very emotive and touching finale of 'Thorns Like Dough' Jessica Bell draws you in and keeps you with her through the stark reality of a Daughter's relationship with her Bipolar Mother, from childhood to adulthood. Try as I might, I just could not put this book down. Jessica employs a wonderful array of poetic forms, including a wonderful double cleve in the form of 'Crossed Wires' where she gives us four poems for the price of one. Each column forms it's own poem when read downwards and the fourth is the whole piece read together horizontally. This form is not easy to achieve and demonstrates great poetic skill. This is not a run of the mill poetry book, not by a long chalk. By telling a complete story from begining to end, it becomes so much more. Don't take my word for it...try it for yourself, I challenge anyone to be unmoved by this. Jessica Bell is definitely one to watch. Twisted Velvet Chains
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4.9 out of 5 stars (11 customer reviews) 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Beautiful & Brutally Honest,
By Jen Daiker - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Twisted Velvet Chains (Paperback)
Not one to normally pick up a book of poetry I took a leap of faith unaware on what I'd find with each page.I was left breathless. This book is not meant for those who love the light and airy feel of certain poems. Bell gives you painstaken attention to detail with the raw and moving emotion that each poem leaves. This book represents real life, real emotion, and real people. Growing up with a bi-polar mother I found myself captivated and in touch with the feelings that are shared. Brutal honesty doesn't even begin to describe what Bell opens in this collection, you'll walk away with new meaning and understanding not only with the author but also with certain relations you experienced within the poems. Some poems left me teary-eyed & gut-wrenched as if I'd replaced the writer and felt every emotion she'd felt. For a collection that will move you I suggest you pick up a copy of Twisted Velvet Chains, the honesty will knock you off your feet. 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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A Wonderful Read,
By Madeline40 - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Twisted Velvet Chains (Paperback)
Jessica Bell is a master at raw, dark, and truthful ipoems. They keep you on edge throughoutLeaving the Hall Light On.
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A Visceral Experience,
By Marsha Moore - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Twisted Velvet Chains (Paperback)
It's been a long time since I've read a book of poetry, so when I sat down to read Bell's 'Twisted Velvet Chains', I wasn't quite sure what to expect.Wow. The poems grab you by the throat and won't let go. Visceral and powerful, Bell masterfully evokes image after image. Words become hammers, striking blows. It sounds a horrible cliché, but I couldn't put it down. |
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