What do you think?
Rate this book
permission to love
this is a collection of poetry about love, loss, vulnerability, and connection. this book walks you through my personal journey of falling in love with my best friend and embracing my queer identity. this book talks about intimacy and teaches queer love and acceptance, through poetry.
trigger warning
the contents of this book include topics that may
be heavy/triggering for some readers. these
topics
depression
self-harm
sexual assault
additionally, the content in this book is intended for a mature audience. this book discusses sex explicitly and often. please do not read if you are not mature enough to digest the sexual content (notice how I didn’t write an age, if you are a full-grown adult who is embarrassed by sexual content, please put this book down and do some introspection).
thank you. enjoy.
trigger warning
the contents of this book include topics that may
be heavy/triggering for some readers. these
topics
depression
self-harm
sexual assault
additionally, the content in this book is intended for a mature audience. this book discusses sex explicitly and often. please do not read if you are not mature enough to digest the sexual content (notice how I didn’t write an age, if you are a full-grown adult who is embarrassed by sexual content, please put this book down and do some introspection).
thank you. enjoy.
- GenresPoetry
161 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 14, 2022
119 people are currently reading
133 people want to read
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 13 of 13 reviews
August 14, 2022
”My pain allowed me to embrace my sexuality. Which allowed me to be vulnerable and heard and seen.”
The story of a girl that didn’t know how to embrace the attraction she felt for her best friend. All she knew is that she couldn’t look at her lips and not think of kissing her. That a life without her is unimaginable. Until one day she tells this best friend how she feels. Although, the best friend rejects her, but it doesn’t change their friendship. With it though, brings acknowledgement of bravery and freedom. That moment of being exactly who you were meant to be, and that’s just as good as shouting it from the rooftops. To learn to question yourself, love yourself and then be ready to be loved by another person. A story of heartbreak along the way, the long nights where you’re not sure if you can do this, the never ending journey of accepting yourself and realizing you’re worth it.
This put together book of separate journal entries/story/poems feels so personal, and like I’m just having a one on one conversation with the writer. It’s deep, it’s meaningful and it’s for anyone that has ever questioned their own sexuality. Or anyone that’s had days where they didn’t know their purpose, and they might need a little reminder that they matter.
❤️
A love letter to her lover
The story of a girl that didn’t know how to embrace the attraction she felt for her best friend. All she knew is that she couldn’t look at her lips and not think of kissing her. That a life without her is unimaginable. Until one day she tells this best friend how she feels. Although, the best friend rejects her, but it doesn’t change their friendship. With it though, brings acknowledgement of bravery and freedom. That moment of being exactly who you were meant to be, and that’s just as good as shouting it from the rooftops. To learn to question yourself, love yourself and then be ready to be loved by another person. A story of heartbreak along the way, the long nights where you’re not sure if you can do this, the never ending journey of accepting yourself and realizing you’re worth it.
This put together book of separate journal entries/story/poems feels so personal, and like I’m just having a one on one conversation with the writer. It’s deep, it’s meaningful and it’s for anyone that has ever questioned their own sexuality. Or anyone that’s had days where they didn’t know their purpose, and they might need a little reminder that they matter.
❤️
A love letter to her lover
February 22, 2022
Loved this collection of poems. I like how it was broken down into the three sections:you, me, us. easy to read. I really like how it talked about the struggles of coming out and the authors experience of love as a result. would recommend !
May 26, 2022
I loved every bit of it
January 21, 2023
This feels and looks like it was written/drawn by a 10 year old with the sole purpose of filling a notebook up. Scribbled drawings and mostly wasted space. A few really nice poems that could have been the start of a decent poetry book with proper time, curating and proper illustrations. May have been 3-4 stars if you chopped the first half/two thirds of this book off and put some effort into the rest, it has promise but wasn’t ready for publishing and feels thrown together. The additional scruffy writing and journal entries seem equally random and unnecessary.
January 20, 2024
SAVED MY LIFE
never have I felt more understood. as someone who is with a girl for the first time, this book made me feel like im not alone. i was going through a really really rough time especially being in a Hispanic family coming out as gay. this book, man this book saved my life. truly had I not read this book I don’t know if I’d want to be here. thank you Karlee, from the bottom of my heart thank you. I feel heard, seen, understood and not alone. it felt like I was reading my exact thoughts but with a bright side. 10/10 recommend!!!🥹
never have I felt more understood. as someone who is with a girl for the first time, this book made me feel like im not alone. i was going through a really really rough time especially being in a Hispanic family coming out as gay. this book, man this book saved my life. truly had I not read this book I don’t know if I’d want to be here. thank you Karlee, from the bottom of my heart thank you. I feel heard, seen, understood and not alone. it felt like I was reading my exact thoughts but with a bright side. 10/10 recommend!!!🥹
February 22, 2023
being in love is so beautiful
I’ve been so into poetry , and this just did it for me .
Not only the love and finding love , but finding queer love and accepting one’s self . Beautifully written thoughts and feelings . Thank you for this gem
I’ve been so into poetry , and this just did it for me .
Not only the love and finding love , but finding queer love and accepting one’s self . Beautifully written thoughts and feelings . Thank you for this gem
June 18, 2022
I absolutely flew through this book. The poetry contained within was beautiful and healing. It is the queer representation I have always sought in poetry.
September 12, 2022
Permission to Love is a collection of love poems - love poems to your love, to yourself, to you two as a unit, and to your heart.
December 4, 2022
Beautiful book
This book was so beautifully written. I love reading other poet's work with being a poet myself. Thank you for sharing your gift.
This book was so beautifully written. I love reading other poet's work with being a poet myself. Thank you for sharing your gift.
December 19, 2022
Really enjoyed
I saw myself in these words. My thoughts and feelings that I couldnt put together inside my head were right here waiting to be read. I felt seen. I felt heard.
I saw myself in these words. My thoughts and feelings that I couldnt put together inside my head were right here waiting to be read. I felt seen. I felt heard.
Read
April 18, 2023DNF’d about half way through. The writing style just wasn’t my taste. A few of the poems I did really enjoy, but overall this just wasn’t my taste.
March 12, 2024
Beautiful short form poetry
November 26, 2023
my ex girlfriend has changed my life entirely. she taught me how to embrace everything that I feel and to love all that I am. If somehow forever doesn’t happen for us, I will always be grateful to have known her.
- the love of my life.
- the love of my life.
Displaying 1 - 13 of 13 reviews