Choking Back the Devil

Demons come in many formsSome with teeth and some with hornsBut none so vicious as the hordesThat came to be when you were born.

Two of the literary genres I will never stop reaching for — in fact, they were the two genres I cut my teeth on as a young reader, so many years ago now — are horror and poetry. The two don't intertwine nearly often enough, but when they do, I need it. I have to say, I think Donna Lynch may be my new favorite modern horror poet, because Choking Back the Devil was absolutely incredible.

You were just thereWhen the gnawing inside me turned into vicious bitingWhen the switch flipped and all my lights went outWhen I had no choice but to seize the moment

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You are your own Pandora's Box.Every ugly thing needs a home, and the space inside your head works nicely.

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mentions of self-harm, abuse, suicidal thoughts,

Choking Back the Devil

Thank you so much to the publisher for providing me with this review copy in exchange for an honest review!