B for Book Review
"This book is filled with poems about loss and closure and for me it was heavy stuff. It takes you back to things you went through in the past and although it might re-open some wounds it may also bring some solace and give you a push to go on.
If you are struggling, give it a try. No need to finish the book in one go. You can take you time and read one a day, one a week, one a month, … at your leisure.
They are beautiful and I am happy I took the time to open my mind to them. 4 stars."
"Many of these poems are painful to read but they still made me smile with recognition. It's a comforting thing to see yourself reflected on the page. So you won't be surprised that "Moving On" was one of my favourites! And how so many poems in this collection make a lie of it - you do move on! I loved the fierce imagery of "Burning Bridges and "Moonlit", the melancholy and determination of "Some Mornings", the understated, painful optimism of Tomorrow", the comfort and faith in "Magic", the simple directness of "Grow",
"Binary Life" is strange and brilliant - a stand-out poem in the collection. It does that thing which good poetry does best - reflects your own unique experience whilst speaking universal truths. I love how its themes are also reflected in "Permanence" with its unexpected and lovely conclusion. Don't be afraid to write from the particular and specific detail of your own life - your writing is very powerful when you allow yourself to do that: for example, "My First Swimming Lesson" and "Home".
It's a book that embraces all emotions, and the joy of expressing them in the act of writing. Throughout the book, what shines brightest is a genuine, generous and inspirational faith in the act of reading and writing, how it carries us through the hardest times, how close it is to love. I see from you blurb that you're driven by making a difference in people's lives, and you made a difference to mine tonight. Thank you for writing your dreams, and for sharing them with me. xx."
"Binary Life" is strange and brilliant - a stand-out poem in the collection. It does that thing which good poetry does best - reflects your own unique experience whilst speaking universal truths. I love how its themes are also reflected in "Permanence" with its unexpected and lovely conclusion. Don't be afraid to write from the particular and specific detail of your own life - your writing is very powerful when you allow yourself to do that: for example, "My First Swimming Lesson" and "Home".
It's a book that embraces all emotions, and the joy of expressing them in the act of writing. Throughout the book, what shines brightest is a genuine, generous and inspirational faith in the act of reading and writing, how it carries us through the hardest times, how close it is to love. I see from you blurb that you're driven by making a difference in people's lives, and you made a difference to mine tonight. Thank you for writing your dreams, and for sharing them with me. xx."
"Love is an eternal feeling. Right from the day it blooms for the first time with butterflies in the stomach to the many firsts that follow, the whole journey of being in love is bliss. Yet, love has been losing its essence as we migrate into a world where time is the biggest scarcity. Within no time, love flies away through the nearest window and what is left behind is the skeleton of a relationship with nothing to talk about. Between the silent stares and an expressionless existence, can Love keep its fire alive? Sanhita has a beautiful post that talks about the reality of love."
"Some poems and write ups of this book are so bang on and the depth of some writing was so nice. Thank god for kindle I came across this suggestion."
- Goodreads Reviewer on The Art of Letting Go - Kindle Edition
"The poems took me on a journey or rather many journeys which were at times strange and at times filled with warmth and sunshine. There were longing and joy, pain and hope, laughter and darkness.
In the end, I felt glad that I picked up the book!"
In the end, I felt glad that I picked up the book!"
- Amit Sharma, author of False Ceilings
and The Woman who saw the Future, on The Art of Grieving
"I have been reading Sanhita's work since we first collaborated in 2012 and had been following her writing on Pens and Pages keenly. Her writing style had never been bound to a certain way to be classified in a finite way."
- Anjit Sharma, Blogger with pen-name Crestless Wave
"I'm not surprised that this is on top of the Amazon's poetry best sellers. Sanhita's work is heartfelt & moves you. A lot of relatable emotions in each poem. Really enjoyed both editions of "Indestructible" as well as "Death's hunt". My favorite of the lot is "How do you hate?"
This was simply long overdue.I hope this is just a beginning to a long string of books."
- Vishal Beotra, HR at Great Learning, on The Art of Grieving
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