Review: Aphrodite Made Me Do It by Trista Mateer

“I'm trying to remember to make room in my life for the person I am now, not just the people I have been.” ―Trista Mateer, Aphrodite Made Me Do It

Thank you, NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an e-copy for an honest review.

TRIGGER WARNINGS: rape, abuse, sexual assault, death, eating disorders, gore, blood, queerphobia.

I wanted to read this book for a while, so I was very happy when I saw that was approved for an advance reader's e-copy, and this did not disappoint. This felt so personal, both from Aphrodite pov and the poet pov. The voices felt different, but at the same time, Aphrodite felt like an alter ego of the poet (which I loved). There was so much rawness too this, that I couldn't but to tear up at certain part. And yes, this talks about trauma and abuse, but it also speaks of healing and about knowing your worth. It also uses art in the form of mixed media which made the reading experience gratifying.

I can't wait to own this physically!

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