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#BookReview: Life is Like a Mosaic by Sally Cronin @sgc58 #poetry

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Hi everyone! Today, I have a book review for fellow author and friend Sally Cronin >>>

About the Book:

Book cover for Life is Like a Mosaic by Sally Cronin “Use a picture. It’s worth a thousand words.” Arthur Brisbane 1911.

An image offers an opportunity to see endless possibilities depending on the viewer’s perspective. Where some might see beauty and joy, others imagine sadness and loss of hope.

In this collection, images and syllabic poetry are brought together to tell a story based on the author’s perspective. The poetry explores our human experiences such as love, happiness, hope, aging, friendship, new beginnings, dreams and loss.

The world around us is an amazing playground and source of all our essential needs as well as sensory experiences that bring wonder into our lives. What lies beyond the horizon? What surprises will we discover as a garden bursts into bloom? Where do the night creatures live?

At the end of the collection there are some longer poems celebrating memories of the author’s life of travel, teenage exploits and love of food!

My Review:

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I’ve had this book on my Kindle for a while … too long, especially with the absolute gem of a read it is. This book of poetry may be small in size but it’s big in content. The poems use various syllabic formats and some of them are a work of art in themselves … such as the butterfly Cinquain, for example. Sally Cronin packs a lot of life into few words and evokes so many emotions.

Each poem is accompanied with a photograph, which adds to the artistry of this book. The topics covered include birthdays, ageism, secrets, friendships, advanced years, and so much more. The final section of the book treats the reader to slices of life in rhyming verse. I enjoyed them all, and The Lure of the Waltzer took me right back to my teenage years.

While the whole collection is wonderful, here are some lines which stood out for me …

“ In a house where the jungle merged with the sea.”

And …

“it’s good to know you can still come home
rebellion packed in your case.”

And …

“ So if I sound a bit pickled
The leftovers carry the blame.”

And, finally a poem in full … from FIRST STEPS:

“First steps
new beginnings
hesitancy and fear
one foot in front of the other
deep breath
Focus on smiles and
hands outstretched
for you are not alone
on this journey
through life.”

Life is Like a Mosaic gets a resounding five stars. A must read book.

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NOTE ON RATINGS: I consider a 3-star rating a positive review. Picky about which books I give 5 stars to, I reserve this highest rating for the stories I find stunning and which moved me.

5 STARS: IT WAS AMAZING! I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN! — Highly Recommended.
4 STARS: I WOULD PULL AN ALL-NIGHTER — Go read this book.
3 STARS: IT WAS GOOD! — An okay read. Didn’t love it. Didn’t hate it.
2 STARS: I MAY HAVE LIKED A FEW THINGS —Lacking in some areas: writing, characterisation, and/or problematic plot lines.
1 STAR: NOT MY CUP OF TEA —Lots of issues with this book.

I’d love to hear what you think of this review. Thanks for stopping by 🙂

 

For anyone interested, here are the Amazon links …

UK … https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08R8XRTB2/

US … https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08R8XRTB2/

 

65 Comments on “#BookReview: Life is Like a Mosaic by Sally Cronin @sgc58 #poetry”

  9. I thoroughly enjoyed this treasure from Sally. I kept thinking to myself as I was reading, “this book is meant to be savored…” That’s true. What a wonderful review, Harmony. Thank you for sharing! Congrats to Sally!

  11. You picked out some great lines and a lovely poem, Harmony. I also thoroughly enjoyed this book (as well as Sally’s others). Great review and congrats to Sally!

  12. A most excellent review, Harmony, and congratulations, Sally! I, too, have this book on my Kindle, and now I’m more eager to read it than ever! Soooooon, My Precious! 😂

    Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Harmony, and much continued success with this one, Sally! 🤗 💖

  13. It’s no surprise this book gets 5 stars. Sally always delivers, whether she’s writing short fiction, slice of life, or poetry. Congrats to her on an awesome review.
    Thanks for sharing, Harmony!

  14. I find poetry so intensely personal. Much more than fiction in many ways. I commend people who write it. (And review it!) Kudos to Sally for a job obviously well done. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Harmony.

  16. Well done Sally, what a fab review. I have it on my list to add to my Kindle to read as soon as I read several I have promised to review. Congrats and much success.

    • You’re so welcome, Sally. It’s wonderful to showcase you and your lovely book! Hugs 💕🙂