Book Review: The Poet X

5/5 stars!

I was sent this as an ebook for honest review but didn't get to it before its publication date which is so unfortunate because I LOVED this book! I am glad that I read a physical copy though because the formatting is really fun and unusual.

This book follows Xiomara 'X' as she struggles to fit in with her Mother's strict rules about faith and wanting to have a voice of her own. X is from the Dominican Republic and some of the book is written in her native language.

The entire book is written in verse as X gets involved in her school's poetry club and her enjoyment of slam poetry evolves. X also struggles with the distance that is becoming more obvious between herself and her Twin brother. She feels guilty that she gave her Mother trouble ever since her birth. X's character development is so prominent throughout the book and I love how she changes but she is still herself at the heart.

Pages that stand out for me include 106/7, 109 and 198. Ms Galiano reminds me of my own English teacher through high school, she encourages X and realises that she is a good writer, she has some kind of talent.