Book Review for Turbulence in Small Spaces

I received this book for free. This does not impact my review in any shape or form.

Turbulence in Small Spaces, by Adele Evershed, is a poetry chapbook about witnessing the beauty, the horrors, and the bittersweet endings that life has to offer. Whether it be by learning how to cope with grief, regret, or anything in between, Evershed showcases the brilliance that can come from adversity. Poems such as Passive: Aggressive and Lines illustrate the poet’s struggles, alongside the courage she had to overcome them, to continue her life no matter how hard it may seem.

I enjoyed the casual recollective tone these poems seemed to carry. It reminds me of a grandmother gathering her granddaughters and detailing all the strife she’d faced from her life, passing down lessons from long ago. A bit standoffish, but nonetheless passionate about all her experiences. I liked how the poet understood how to not care about how adulthood treated her, how she was able to find comfort in childhood memories and fond wishes. Despite the temptation to end things, she continues to live on, and sometimes it works with her, sometimes it doesn’t. Regardless, she carries on, and it’s a strength I envy. Not many people have that kind of resilience; more than once do people of all ages find themselves lost in what could’ve been. So for someone to be able to reflect back on their life and go, “Yeah, I did alright” is a testament to their character.

Because of this, I would give this collection a 5 out of 5 stars.