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Sharon Stalker

a month ago

Love you, you are an inspiration and a sensational writer

Grace Lawrie

a month ago

Sent a preview copy of The Girl they Targeted

This touching collection really helps the reader to process difficult emotions thanks to the author’s perseverance, openness and awareness.

Caileigh and Caisey's mum.

a month ago

Oh my goodness, what a beautiful story for anybody who has went through loss and then brought home a rainbow baby. It's such a hard subject to tackle but this was handled so delicately and had me bubbling the whole story. Such a lovely story to read to your rainbow baby about their sibling and a beautiful way to keep your angel baby close and involved. It's Caisey's bedtime story and we always end it by saying goodnight to her big sister in heaven Caileigh. This is a moment I cherish every night as I effectively get to tuck them both into bed together.

Louise Wilson - Owner of Pagan Fellowship Events

a month ago

Wow, what can I say, this hit home, truly powerful words, if you have ever been bullied or persecuted for just being you then these poems will connect with you. You will not only read them, you feel them in every part of your being. J.L again brings raw, powerful emotions through her words to connect with the reader by showing you parts of her soul, helping you reconnect with your own.

Anon

a month ago

I cried reading many of the poems in Her Body Remembers, but the tears were not from sadness. They came from recognition. From seeing myself reflected in her words and feeling those deep, rooted similarities that come from being a woman. This book mis vulnerable and powerful in equal measure. It speaks to the way our bodies hold memory, pain, and resilience all at once. There is strength in these poems, not loud or forceful, but steady and true. Reading it felt both moving and empowering, like being gently reminded that I am not alone in what I carry.

Christina Enever

a month ago

The Girl they Targeted - Beautiful!!!!!
J.L Givens opens herself in these poems to show wounds that don’t show on the outside- not only bullying but gas lighting, emotional abuse, and being made to feel “too much.” The poems don’t ask for pity but are a form of reclaiming self whist finally allowing the inner child to be comforted.
When I worked as a youth and community worker the biggest thing I struggled with was bullying- kids bullied at school and even home. As adults woman we are meant to be ‘over these things’. These poems address the fact that wounds are deep and often pushed down.
J L Givens brings these into the light, as a reader I am reminded of similar events in my own life and perhaps through reading these poems we allow ourselves to bring what’s dark into light- tell our younger self her feelings are not ‘too much’ and allow her to heal.

Iain Denham

a month ago

"While I've never been one for poetry, I found what I read both moving and thought-provoking. From great hardships to regaining inner strength, I consider this truly worthwhile reading material." – Her Body Remembers

Stephanie O

a month ago

The Girl They Targeted by J.L Givens - Review

I am so honoured to have been sent an ARC of J.L Givens new upcoming book to read and review. @j.l_authorofficial

The book centres around and will resonate most with those who have endured emotional abuse, and difficult mother daughter relationships and or been bullied in the past or are still being taunted now.

What an absolute heart wrenching beautiful story of how to overcome and defy the gaslighting and shaming of bullies. The poems were so carefully curated to show strength and resilience whilst healing yourself from the hurt of childhood.

I particularly loved "Why can't you just..." as I feel there is a lot of pressures surrounding women to shrink themselves and conform to please others and this simultaneously resonated with me and broke my heart at the same time.

It's a beautiful collection of poems and I cannot wait to get a physical copy in my hands when it is released. Thank you for creating and trusting me with these poems.

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