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Nobody Asked for This
Nobody asked for this,
Whatever this is,
Nobody asked for this.
Charly Cox lays bare the last decade of her life.
In this anthology of poetry, combining her bestselling collections She Must Be Mad and Validate Me, and with 70 new poems and handwritten annotations, she paints a complex picture of the formative experiences of womanhood and living with Bipolar II disorder.
From first loves, to lost loves, to the dark humour of mental illness, Nobody Asked For This is an intimate and unflinchingly honest exploration of growing up in the 21st century.
Whatever this is,
Nobody asked for this.
Charly Cox lays bare the last decade of her life.
In this anthology of poetry, combining her bestselling collections She Must Be Mad and Validate Me, and with 70 new poems and handwritten annotations, she paints a complex picture of the formative experiences of womanhood and living with Bipolar II disorder.
From first loves, to lost loves, to the dark humour of mental illness, Nobody Asked For This is an intimate and unflinchingly honest exploration of growing up in the 21st century.
384 pages, Hardcover
Published February 2, 2023
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June 2, 2024
i've read her two other books of poetry - so i don't know why i bought this one, it's cos she had new poetry & it's all in one book. plus it's a signed copy. plus it's hardback, sometimes hardback is better for the book cos it won't get ruined 😂
the new poetry was great. i started it like last year so it's good to finally finish it.
she's one of my favourite poets, because she's modern, it's very relatable. it's so incredible to know that poetry as an art form isn't dying cos of the new generation of poets!!
the new poetry was great. i started it like last year so it's good to finally finish it.
she's one of my favourite poets, because she's modern, it's very relatable. it's so incredible to know that poetry as an art form isn't dying cos of the new generation of poets!!
August 26, 2023
A truly stunning canvas of the mind of Charly Cox. Having already read and adored both her previous works, it felt like quite a treat to be tucked all in one place.
Poetry is subjective and understood in an endless stream of brain waves - with this in mind, Cox has truly brought forgiveness, honesty and moments of acceptance that I never knew that I needed to truly heal. Her words, sometimes sadly, resonate with what it means to grow up in the 21st century.
Poetry is subjective and understood in an endless stream of brain waves - with this in mind, Cox has truly brought forgiveness, honesty and moments of acceptance that I never knew that I needed to truly heal. Her words, sometimes sadly, resonate with what it means to grow up in the 21st century.
February 19, 2023
2.5 stars
I was absolutely floored by the longer poems and prose pieces on mental illness and addiction - they were incredibly real, relatable, and raw. However the shorter, rupi-kaur-esque poems about social media and basic sentences chopped up into bits were devastatingly disappointing considering how strong and promising this book was at first.
I was absolutely floored by the longer poems and prose pieces on mental illness and addiction - they were incredibly real, relatable, and raw. However the shorter, rupi-kaur-esque poems about social media and basic sentences chopped up into bits were devastatingly disappointing considering how strong and promising this book was at first.
December 12, 2023
A selection of poems about the female body, society, expectations, eating disorders and so on. Super important and relevant, the author deals with issues and themes that the everyday woman also deals with. Cox brings to light how society and politics treats women and this collection is so good at making you feel seen.
September 9, 2023
i was with it until she un-ironically wrote “all my friends are gay, i wouldn’t have it any other way, except on a friday night when i have nobody to get off with.”
shakespeare is rolling in his grave.
shakespeare is rolling in his grave.
February 19, 2023
i did not sticky note all the same poems as i did for 'she must be mad' and 'validate me', but it felt refreshing to see all three of Charly's works put together
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April 7, 2023Audiobook review
Poetry by a young woman.
Not for me
Poetry by a young woman.
Not for me
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July 25, 2023
Never read poetry before and didn't think it was for me but I loved this!!
January 4, 2024
SO BEAUTIFUL AND RELATABLE AND REFRESHING AND HONEST OMG I LOVED IT
July 6, 2024
really good talks about the struggles of womanhood. kinda didn't understand half the poems but still beautiful.
February 5, 2023
I’d already loved ‘She Must Be Mad’ and ‘Validate Me’, but Charly’s new work cements her place as the voice of our generation. A must read for girls who think they don’t like poetry.
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