How Ever So Gently touched Pooja at Lifesfinewhine!

On By Lauren Scott, AuthorIn Book Reviews, Poetry

Dear friends,

I was knocked off my feet from a flu bug since last weekend and am now slowly returning to the land of the living. With fever and fatigue, sleep was my only activity, so I’m sorry for missing your posts, but I’m trying to catch up a bit. In the meantime, I’m also late in sharing another friend’s review of my book, Ever So Gently. Pooja is so kind and her blog, Lifesfinewhine, offers a variety of topics for her readers such as lifestyle, travel, mental health, beauty, blogging advice, six word stories, poetry and inspirational posts along with other occasional posts. She also offers multiple services, so if you haven’t met Pooja, please pay her a visit. You will be glad you did!

And now for Pooja’s detailed amazing review:

Ever So Gently By Lauren Scott Review:

I was first introduced to Lauren Scott’s writing when I followed her WordPress blog. Even though I was new to her blog, I thoroughly enjoyed her writing. And I’m pretty sure I have read the vast majority of the blogs she has published since I followed her if not all the posts she has published since. A good number of her posts include poetry so I was used to her style of writing and knew that I enjoyed it. When I saw that she had published a poetry book recently, I was very excited to give it a read. And since I loved the book (spoiler alert lol!) I decided to share my review of Ever So Gently by Lauren Scott.

Overall Review

I generally like to start with what I liked about the book overall and then go into more detailed thoughts on it. As you must have guessed by now, Ever So Gently is a poetry book. And what I loved about the poems is that they were so vividly descriptive. The poems are inspired by the things around Lauren and her experiences. And her descriptions made me feel like I was there with her.

For the most part, her poems are quite light and beautiful. But some are darker and dive into darker themes. Although these poems are heavier, I still very much enjoyed them and found the emotionally raw poems to be really touching.

Ever So Gently is not trying to be like every other poetry book. It’s also not trying to be pretentious or trying too hard. It simply just is and as a reader I love that. There were moments I forgot I was reading because I got so into it and lost track of time. What was supposed to be a ten minute break turned into half an hour. And to me, that’s a sign of a great book and a great writer.

I rarely talk about book covers but I wanted to add that I really love the minimalistic book cover. I’m a big fan of minimalistic covers especially for poetry books. This one is so calming and it really captures what to expect from the book.

Specifics

My favourite poem from the book is called Unexpected. I don’t want to give away too much about the poem but it’s such an uplifting one. For those of you that know me, you know I suffer from depression and anxiety. This poem is about getting better and trying to see colour again when your life has been stained grey. Interestingly, I read it right before my therapy session as I waited outside my therapists office. The universe is funny like that sometimes. But I think that’s what made me really connect with the poem.

Even though I enjoyed all the poems, I think my favourite were actually the more heavy ones because they had so much emotion behind them. Such as “Things I Know, Believe, And Imagine.” I thought this poem was very relevant with how the world is at the moment. It’s a great reminder of how important love, acceptance, and kindness are in a world where we are so quick to turn to hate and violence.

Conclusion And Where To Buy “Ever So Gently”

Overall, Ever So Gently by Lauren Scott is a book I think is a must read. It’s really so well written that I think everyone would find it enjoyable and easy to follow even if you are not particularly a poetry fan. I would say this book can be enjoyed by both poetry lovers and those that don’t generally read poetry. The poems are largely uplifting but are still quite thought provoking and draw a lot of emotions from the reader. If you’re not sure what to read next or are looking for something to read, do consider this book. It won’t let you down.

You can find Ever So Gently By Lauren Scott on Amazon.

Thanks again, Pooja, for this amazing and thoughtful review of my book. To say that I’m grateful doesn’t justify how I feel, knowing the positive affect my poems had on you. ❤️ Click here to read Pooja’s post.

Please know that not all reviews of my book are on Amazon or Goodreads, so you can click here to visit my page for updates. Also, if you have read my book and were as touched by the collection as Pooja, please consider sharing your review. They are like hugs for Indie Authors, and who doesn’t like a hug? 🙂

Fun fact: My son offered to create the cover, but instead of doing it digitally, he painted it on canvas (a surprise to me) using colors I requested. I wanted minimalistic and gentle for this book and I’m so happy with the outcome.

Thank you for stopping by, and thanks to you who have bought my book! I hope you enjoy this collection where I prompt you to reminisce and reflect upon your past, present, and future. And what matters most is to love and live ever so gently.

Stay well! ❤️

© Lauren Scott, Baydreamerwrites.com – All rights reserved.
Photo: Loon Lake, Sierra Nevada mountains

81 thoughts on “How Ever So Gently touched Pooja at Lifesfinewhine!”

  3. Oh dear Lauren, get well soon. 🤗 What a bummer to end up with the flu this time of the year. 🙁 This is a beautiful review from Pooja. Congrats on this lovely and sincere recognition my friend. 👏🏼

  8. I hope that bug is well on its way, leaving you healthy and smiling!
    Of course reviews like these, I’m sure help a lot! It is no wonder your book touched her!
    Love and healing waves your way!
    ❤️❤️❤️

  10. Sorry to hear you’ve been sick. And I hope you are back to normal soon. Thanks so much for sharing my review and I was happy to review the book because it’s one I really enjoyed. As writers, I think our primary goal is to create something that speaks to our readers and your book did just that. It’s something I really connected with especially certain poems.

    1. Thanks for the wishes, Pooja. I’ll get there slowly. 🙂 And you’re so welcome! Your review was so touching to me. And I agree with what you said about what a writers primary goal is. For me, that is spot on. I can only hope that whoever reads my book finds at least a few poems that resonate with them. So, I’m glad you connected with a few while enjoying the entire collection. Thanks again! 🩷🩷

    1. Thanks, Beth. I tested negative for Covid 2 days ago, and last night I tested positive for Covid, first time! So, I’m taking it slow, riding out the mild symptoms. The worst part is over. I appreciate your wishes on the review. ❤️

  15. What a joy to be appreciated this way, Lauren. Pooja went really deep with her review and I couldn’t be happier for you about this. Wow. A well-deserved review. I also adored your book just as much but Pooja said it far better than I ever could. A real warm hug to a writer to have these lovely words said about her work. Thanks, Pooja, the ripple effects of this have reached me as well. Second-hand happiness has that special tang that lingers in the soul. Bless you.

    Lauren, I see you’re not feeling too well. I hope you recover promptly. Sending you healing graces and congratulations on this exceptionally wonderful review. Blessings.

    1. Thanks for your lovely words, Selma, and you wrote an amazing review too. They’re all wonderful in their own special ways, and I am so grateful!
      And last night I tested positive for Covid, first time ever in 3.5 years. I’m over the worst part, but still feeling not the best. I can function though but not working until I test negative. Anyway, that’s the story. I saw your email and will reply soon. Thanks again for your healing graces and good wishes. Lots of love to you xo

  19. Hi Lauren, I am sorry to hear you’ve been sick. I also succumbed to a flu virus last week which turned into an ear, throat and sinus infection this week. I could hardly do anything Wed and Thurs, but thankfully, feel better today. I hope you are also recovering. I’ve wondered if I’ve had this new Covid variant.

    1. Thanks, Robbie, and sorry to hear you were sick too. I’m glad you’re feeling better. Last night my husband and I tested positive for Covid after a false negative earlier in the week. First time for both of us! The worst is over but we’re still feeling fatigued and congested. I’m so behind on everything in life right now, it’s frustrating. But I’m thrilled with Pooja’s review and had to finally share. Anyway, we just have to get through this. Stay well! 🌷

  20. Sorry to read you weren’t feeling well. 💐 Makes life a challenge! Pooja wrote a wonderful review. Bravo! I especially enjoyed the “Specifics” section and learning about the cover creation. 😊

  23. I too enjoyed Pooja’s review. As a busy blogger with so many followers and comments, I notice she responds to them all. That same generosity with her time comes through in her thoughtful review.

    I am glad to know you’re recovering from being sick and hope you’re having a good weekend, Lauren.

    1. Thanks, Steve, and I agree about Pooja. She is wonderful and so generous with her time. Well, we’re still in isolation. 🙂 Feeling slightly better, but still symptomatic. I think it’ll be slow, so we have to be patient. Sigh. Hope you’re enjoying your weekend though.

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