Holbrook, Sara. & Wolf, Allan. More than Friends: Poems from Him and Her. Honesdale: Boyds Mill Press, 2008. Print. ISBN: 9781590785874. $16.95. 64 Pages.
Annotation: Being in love as a teenager is hard and More Than Friends perfectly captures the awkward, tortured, and exciting journey that teens take when they fall in love. This book of poetry should sit on library shelves, as teens need resources that show them that their feelings are totally normal.
Review:
Holbrook and Wolf explore teenage love from his and her points of view through the use of alternating forms of poetry in More than Friends: Poems from him and her. Young love is fraught with drama, awkwardness, fear, conflict, dreams, wonder, and utter happiness, which Holbrook and Wolf express and convey through their witty use of poetry. From parental interference to maintaining friendships, and learning to accept and love their differences, the poets capture how truly agonizing and blissful first love can be.
I would recommend this book, because it really does capture those conflicting feelings young adults have when they are experiencing and exploring their first relationship. I would place it in the Young Adult non-fiction section and display it often on tables. Though the poems are written from both the male and female point of view, I don’t think it appeals to young men. The dual perspective, however, is perfect for girls, as they yearn to understand how the guys around them think and feel. The book is poignant and insightful and makes a perfect addition to any young adult collection.
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