Book Review: I Still Have Love to Give

 

Told through a poetic lens, I Still Have Love to Give is a first-person account of heartbreak and trying to find love in a situationship society. Over 50 poems written for the modern woman with personal commentary from the author and valuable bonus materials such as a guide to creating your own definition of love, a checklist to help you qualify a potential partner, advice for resisting unhealthy attachments, and the ultimate survival guide "From Heartbreak to Hope." This collection is like a wine night with your bestie—raw, emotional, conversational, inspirational, and helpful.

Read the collection from start to finish for a complete story of heartbreak to hope and all the ups and downs in between or flip to the Quick Reading section for some of the author's favorite verses from the collection like these...

"You say, "It's not that bad," but you won't understand until you have to. And I pray you never do." -- from "Not That Bad"

"For some reason, we weren't made to work. But for those first few years, we held each other's hearts even when it hurt." -- from "Beginning & End"

"Little did I know our love story had already ended while I was still hanging on to the fringes of our best hits." -- from "Blind"

"Years go by, and I question if I can still love like the girl I once was. It breaks my heart to think she died with us." -- from "Single Season"


My Review

I have read Emily's romantic thrillers. She is a great writer. However, after reading this book, I have a better appreciation for those books. Let me say that all memoirs need to be written in poetry format. I truly was not prepared for just how much this book of poems by Emily would touch me. 

I was not even done reading the first poem and already I was bawling my eyes out. I just let the tears run as they were flowing so quickly. Every word was like a stab to the heart. All I wanted to do was hug Emily and hug my husband. 

Yet, don't feel bad as Emily shows she is a survivor. It may have been a long road, but she did it her way. I am so proud of her. The insights from Emily when she would give a bit more context to her story are gems. 


Emily stands for:


Effervescence

Marvelous

Inspiring

Lovely

Yay-worthy

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