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Reviewed by Luwi Nyakansaila for Readers' Favorite
She Could Be You is a collection of poems by Margaret Joeline Brinson. Inspired by her life growing up in a segregated society in the South, the author talks about her early childhood and life experiences. In poems, she tells the story of finding love, getting rejected, letting go, and having a second chance at love. Other poems are about perseverance, healing from past wounds, and moving on. Her work includes themes of death, grief, domestic abuse, and toxic relationships. She encourages sibling and friendship bonds and being kind and polite to one another. She has poems about illnesses, medication, praising God, praying, childhood trauma, fear, and many more.
I enjoyed reading She Could Be You because it was therapeutic and made me reflect on my life experiences. Life is a journey that teaches us lessons at different stages. Margaret Joeline Brinson’s writing makes you feel like you are not alone because her poems are relatable. I loved that she raised awareness about racism, abuse, and depression because it is sad to see that these problems are still predominant in our communities. Creating bonds with family and friends is another issue she addresses. This is not common with people today, which should not be the case. This is a well-written collection with simple words that make the poems easy to understand. Their messages are clear, and many readers would not have to overthink to know the author's meaning. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves reading poems that will take you down memory lane.
