Please Don't Go Before I Get Better

This collection of poems is a remarkable hidden gem that should be read by every girl in her teens or twenties, and everyone else who wishes to revisit his or her adolescence. It catalogues a girl's shift in growing up and learning about herself, her world, and her relationships. Digestible, beautiful, and addictive, each poem touches the heart and taps at the brain. It covers time and space as the speaker moves from childhood to adulthood, and from Virginia to Delaware, to New York City and Philadelphia to Los Angeles, and back again. The poems cover the details of life, from washing feet and moving, to buying flowers and first kisses, to God, mental illness, and love. They are mostly free verse and range in tone and length, reflecting the bounce between ordinary days when we feel nothing and days when we feel everything. The speaker of Kuhn's poetry is honest, raw, and reflective. Comparable to Rupi Kaur's 'Milk and Honey,' these poems capture what it means to value our whole selves as we learn to navigate the world.

After reading Madisen’s first book ‘eighteen years’ I instantly preordered Please Don’t Go Before I Get Better and I was so excited when it finally arrived. Madisen’s writing style is timeless and no matter your age, gender or personality it is impossible not to relate to her prose. Every new page brought a beautiful pocket of emotion and nostalgia perfectly combined with stunning simplistic illustrations from Leah Lu. Please Don’t Go Before I Get Better is a must have for any poetry reader and all in all a great book with a beginning middle and end on every page.

wonderful gift for a friend of mine, she loved it!

i love this book so much it’s so worth a buy

One of my favorite books - if you love poetry you will fall in love with madisen and her soul. You will connect with her words. Amazing amazing amazing