Catarine Hancock

from the author of the poetry collections 'how the words come' and 'the boys i've loved and the end of the world', comes a heartfelt and authentic collection of poetry and prose on learning to navigate love and all of its delights and sorrows.'shades of lovers' is a story of breaking and healing, of forgiving but not forgetting, of understanding and balance. it is not only something to enjoy, but something to learn from. here are the things i did right, and the many things i did wrong. i give them to you, so that when love comes knocking, you will have a sense of what to do when you open the door.

Shades of Lovers

Renee Delcourt

This poetry collection is definitely what I have been looking for. I am so happy to have read it. I think writing about love comes with it's own unique set of strengths and weaknesses and Catarine Hancock was able to meet every bar that was set. She has her own very original style and the way she writes makes her experiences so relatable to every reader. I particularly enjoyed the Golden Yellow section where she speaks about a love that helps you heal but isn't meant to be a long term love. It's so beautiful how she talks about how special this kind of love is. This is a series of poems I would be happy to own and share with my family and friends. I look forward to reading more from Hancock in the future.

Kristian Porter

I RECEIVED AN ADVANCED COPY IN EXCHANGE FOR AN HONEST REVIEW. "Shades of Lovers" is an honest look at love, in all of its complicated forms. I appreciated the way Catarine took readers on a journey of her relationships, especially her relationship with herself. It was a lovely look into her heart, and I am always appreciative of personal, vulnerable writing. There were some poems that I enjoyed more than others, and not all of them were for me, but there is certainly something in this collection of poetry for everyone.

Shannon O’Connor 

I really liked this collection. My favorite section was emerald green, it was so hopeful and cliche in a good way. I only wished that part wasn’t the shortest.

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Jill Basilone

love comes in many colors. this is a story of breaking and healing, of forgiving but not forgetting, of understanding and balance. it is not only something to enjoy, but something to learn from. here are the things i did right, and the many things i did wrong. i give them to you, so that when love comes knocking, you will have a sense of what to do when you open the door. Explore the experience of six different relationships in this moving collection that dives into the highs and lows of love.

Shades of Lovers

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