26

“This book is so relatable but also completely unique. It feels like an open window into the mind of a young women as she experiences a plethora of emotions and change. I love it. Highly recommend.”

— Christie C.

“Poetry is not my thing. I suspect it lies somewhere in painful memories from English class when I was required to study it in extreme detail.

And yet, in 26, Haynes has created a work I devoured from cover to cover and enjoyed so much I have gone back to read it again. Forming a powerful narrative, each poem is at the same time able to stand on their own as great verse. The heartbreak at the core of the work will undoubtably resonate with anyone who has loved and lost. Reading the lines wishing to be hit to make a break up easier sent a shiver down my spine.

Aside from the haunting words, the artwork and layout of the book is both simple and beautiful, with the darkness of the text becoming more apparent as the book progresses.

I would definitely recommend this work to poetry lovers and novices alike.”

— Jamie