“This is for all the women
Do not shrink into that corner
Do not cover your body in shame
Do not silence your own voice
In a revolution that has only just begun”
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Title: Dear Girl
Author: Aija Mayrock
Narrator: Aija Mayrock
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Pub Date: 25 Aug 2020
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First of all, I’d love to say a huge thank you to NetGalley, Andrews McMeel Audio (publisher), and Aija Mayrock (author) for providing me with a free review copy of this audiobook. I’ve had my eyes on this title for a long time and I’m so glad for the opportunity to listen to it.
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This was an amazing listen. I’m a sucker for poetry collections, and even more when it’s an audiobook. Aija Mayrock, the author and narrator, did a great job of narrating this audiobook poetry collection and conveyed the emotions and poems perfectly. The audiobook was also filled with lots of music and sound effects that add extra dimensions to the narrator’s performance.
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The poems were excellent OMG. She touched on so many important issues while crafting such exquisite poems and reminding women and girls everywhere of their power. She talked about the male gaze, the disparity in upbringing of girls and boys, body positivity, love, loss, heartbreak, and female empowerment.
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One of the most important and recurring themes in so many poems in this collection is that women learn to find, use, and love their voices. There has been no better time to dismantle the culture of silence than now, as all of our voices are needed to call out and fight against the oppressive force and nature of patriarchy.
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This is aimed at and focused on girls, but it features sections aimed at boys, fathers, brothers, and sisters as well. There’s a call for accountability across board, and she does this in so many beautiful ways.
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I recommend this collection for everyone. It’s so great. All of the praise and stars to this amazing poet!
Oyinda Loves Books 