Review || Mind Platter

Mind Platter

by Najwa Zebian || March 27 Preorder here

From celebrated Lebanese-Canadian poet and speaker, Najwa Zebian, comes this revised and expanded edition of her debut collection.
Mind Platter is a compilation of reflections on life as seen through the eyes of an educator, student, and human who experienced her early days in silence. It is written in the words of a woman who came from Lebanon to Canada at the age of sixteen and experienced what it was like to have fate push her to a place where she didn’t belong. It is written in the voice of every person who has felt unheard, mistreated, misjudged, or unseen. The book contains over 200 one-page reflections on topics we encounter in our everyday lives: love, friendship, hurt, inspiration, respect, motivation, integrity, honesty, and more. Mind Platter is not about the words it contains, but what the reader makes of them. May this book give a voice to those who need one, be a crying shoulder for those who yearn for someone to listen, and inspire those who need a reminder of the power they have over their lives.

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My Thoughts: ☆☆☆

This is a really inspiring, almost a self-help book, which can give you some power when you need it.
However it didn’t always feel like I was reading poetry, I think that the layout of the book made it feel that way partly.
At times it felt like a long list of pieces of advice. It would’ve been better if she had made categories, so you could easily read all her poems/tips within that category. It wasn’t very reader-friendly in the way in was put in a book now, but the overall feel of the book was very powerful and lovely. It leaves you with a feeling of strength and motivation.
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with this ARC in exchange for an honest review!