Official Review: Painting with Words by Ian Prattis

godreaujea · Post by **godreaujea** » 30 May 2019, 17:13

This books sounds lovely and moving. Congrats to the author for making BOTD!

evraealtana · Post by **evraealtana** » 30 May 2019, 17:14

Hmm. It sounds like there is a lot of merit in this one, but it just doesn't appeal to me. I don't really care for poetry, on the whole, especially not emotional poetry, which this sounds to be. Thank you for your review, all the same.

cpru68 · Post by **cpru68** » 30 May 2019, 17:20

I read the sample pages and found myself a bit bored by all the explanation leading up to the actual poetry. Poems aren’t my biggest choice for reading, so this one just doesn’t interest me at all. I do appreciate your review that was so in-depth about what the collection entails. It was tough to know just from the sample.

Seraphia Bunny Sparks · Post by **Seraphia Bunny Sparks** » 30 May 2019, 17:27

This book truly sounds like an emotional roller coaster of poetry. I'm sure that even I, a non-poetry reader, would find something that I liked in this book. I like that each section talks about a different theme, but I don't think that this book will be a good fit for me. I like books that touch and move me, but I don't want to be overly emotional and think this book would bring that out. As poetry is not a genre I enjoy I will pass on reading this book.

Scerakor · Post by **Scerakor** » 30 May 2019, 17:29

As someone who doesn't usually read poetry, and may have trouble interpreting, I find that it would be extremely useful to know the reasons why an author wrote a poem. This inclusion alone may sway me to check this out little bit.

Dominic kimwele · Post by **Dominic kimwele** » 30 May 2019, 17:30

RE: Official Review: Painting with Words by Ian Prattis
Poetry is not a cup of my tea but the reviewer has done quite an appealing job.

srividyag1 · Post by **srividyag1** » 30 May 2019, 17:30

It's so sweet that the poet has considered his wife to be his muse and that this poetry reveals his love for her. The poet's words do sound deep. Thanks for the review!!

The-happy-reader-7 · Post by **The-happy-reader-7** » 30 May 2019, 17:31

This collection interests me and I love the fact that it seems relatable. This will appeal to a
wider audience.

Alicia09 · Post by **Alicia09** » 30 May 2019, 17:36

I like how each poem had a piece describing what it was about. I think this makes the poetry more accessible to the average reader.

Jordan David · Post by **Chelsy Scherba** » 30 May 2019, 17:39

This sounds like a great book for poetry lovers. I’m not really in the market for poetry right now, but I’ll read the sample.

Katherine Smith · Post by **Katherine Smith** » 30 May 2019, 17:47

I like your review especially highlighting your Greek heritage to show a connection with the author's work. I am not the biggest fan of poetry only because sometimes it can be hard to understand what the poet is trying to convey. I like that each poem has an introduction so that the reader can get into the mindset of the author and decode what he is trying to say.

Maria-Goretti Amarachi Okechi - Catherine · 30 May 2019, 17:53

I'm a big fan of poems and this one isn't an exception. The book name is quite catchy, it is an interesting one too. I look forward to reading it.

redheadmargo · Post by **redheadmargo** » 30 May 2019, 17:54

It seems as though the official review is written by a fan. The author certainly made a lasting impression with his poems that seem to chronicle his life. The sample provided included examples and I can see why someone would read this book more than once. The poems are touching, poignant and well written.

Miercoles · Post by **Miercoles** » 30 May 2019, 17:55

What a wonderful title for a book of poetry! It does set the mood and from your review it delivers. Thanks for a great review.

busisiwe5754 · Post by **busisiwe5754** » 30 May 2019, 17:55

Thank you for the review,
I can imagine the way you felt after reading the book, reading it twice meant that you felt being part of the poet's life.
I am very offended by curse words and for me, if the poem is hard to understand, I find it hard to read.