Book: Depression & Other Magic Tricks by Sabrina Benaim

*Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for providing me with a copy of this book.*

i shake cinnamon into my coffee,
…& i don’t think of you.
i write your name over and over
…until it no longer has meaning.
i fold my memories of you, craft
…them paper wings,
in hopes they might one day drift
…into amnesia,
& you might leave me,
…without a trace.

Before this book, I have never heard of Sabrina Benaim but now, after finishing this one beautiful book, I want to know more about her and her works. Depression and Other Magic Tricks was a very raw and relatable poetry collection! If you know me, you already know how much I love poetries and this one is something I’m glad I got to read. It explores themes related to mental health, family and relationships among others.

Some of the entries really tugged my emotions and I liked how the words spoke to me. I now know that the author does perform slam poetry that’s why this book has a different sound to it and a different writing style. Overall, this book is recommendable and if you love a book with depredsion/anxiety as a main topic, this one’s for you.

21 ❤️ #3rd

The most beautiful feeling in the world is to have someone who has seen your worst side and stayed.

 -untamed-feelings

October Music Videos 2017

Not My Ex - Jessie J (Oct 12)

Penthouse Floor - John Legend ft. Chance the Rapper (Oct 12)

Whatever It Takes - Imagine Dragons (Oct 12)

Ready to Change - Kodaline (Oct 13)

Sway - Danielle Bradbery (Oct 15)

Poem: This Feeling

I hate this felling

When I have tears in my eyes but smile on my face

I hate this feeling

When I want to touch you but you're so far away

Book: Emma in the Night by Wendy Walker

★★★¹⁄_2/★★★★★

“The truth is, nothing really matters unless we decide it matters.”

*Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for providing me with a copy of this book.*

I was happy when I received an ARC of this book and hearing a lot of mixed reviews made me want to read it right away! It was my first book of Wendy Walker and I was told that it's good but not as good as her other books. 

To summarize, the book is about two teenagers, Emma and Cass Tanner, who went missing one night and after three years, Cass just suddenly showed up, ready to tell their story.

“I think there are two types of people. Ones who have a scream inside them and ones who don’t.”

To be honest, I was so intrigued with the story that the pages just flew by in a couple of days. I like how complex the characters are especially Cass that I wanted to figure her out myself, dig into her mind and all! The pacing made it more exciting, with the flashbacks and how Cass tells the stories. I didn't connect with Abby that much but she's a strong character. Along with Cass and her family's story, we were also shown Abby's past by giving us bits and pieces about her own family. This way we can see how she can relate with them. I hated the Martins and Witt is a sweetheart!


It always excites me when I read psychological thrillers because they promise a lot of things and thankfully Emma in the Night didn't disappoint. Though I can say that there were times that I wanted to just skip some pages just to get to the ending and finally know what exactly happened! But overall, it was a thrilling experience and I loved the ending!


Maybe I'll try and get a copy of Wendy Walker's other book and see if I'll like it just the same.