Body of Work

by Rowe Carenen

42 pages, Paperback

Published March 20, 2026

Reviews

[Denise Zendel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This slender poetry volume covers joy and grief, laughter and loss, disease, divorce, marriage, trying to stay emotionally afloat in a world that’s gone crazy, and finding joy and peace in the midst of destruction. The author speaks to a commonality that we all share – the desire for connection and sanity and support and a way to keep putting one foot in front of the other in times that try our souls.

As I read these poems, I found myself saying, “Yes! Me. Too.” and “Preach it, Sister!” I felt seen and heard and uplifted. I wish this book was longer. If the author keeps writing, I’ll keep buying.

[Tiffany · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was talking to a friend about how I read poetry, and I said that I needed to feel it in my body. This is a stunning collection of poems that you feel in your entire being. She is able to give a voice to the tenderness and vulnerability of what I means to be a woman. And I see her, with tears running down my cheeks I see her.

[Christine Faust · Rating 5 out of 5]

This collection was so mesmerizing that I couldn’t put it down. Buckle up because you will be sent on a journey from laughter to tears. Her word choice and flow is so conversational you feel like you’re chatting with your best friend. I can’t wait to read her next book!

[Anna Nagy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Phenomenal, heart-wrenching, cathartic cries all the way through. Rowe takes us on a journey of catharsis: love, anger, frustration, helplessness, and joy. A must read for anyone whose life has taken odd turns and hard roads.

[Alexandria · Rating 5 out of 5]

We had the lovely experience of hosting Rowe this past Monday in our little book store. Body of Work may not mirror every reader’s story, but it reaches into something universal — resilience, grief, tenderness, and the quiet ways we rebuild.

Such a moving, vulnerable, and beautifully honest collection — that invites you to sit with your own truths, a read that lingers long after the last page.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful collection of poems that share intimate, painful, scary, and raw moments. Rowe’s word choice and flow mimic so many personal conversations that we all wish we were brave enough to have.

[Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

Astoundingly honest and relatable. A beautiful tribute to the pain of being a female with empathy and knowledge.