Dandelion

Nothing against Gabbie Hanna...I don't even really watch her. But I think everyone knows about her infamous “poetry” books. Again, my issue here isn't with Hanna. I know she's not well liked, but I truly don't have an opinion on her. My issue is with YouTubers and other influencers who honestly have very little talent for writing getting published simply because they have followers. There's so many amazing writers out there who pursue the traditional route that get turned down BECAUSE they aren't influencers. And then a YouTube throws together a “poetry book” that really just angsty words on a page and it gets published despite the fact that not many people even like the work that much. But hey - at least they have IG followers! I'm not even a writer myself, but I'm an avid reader, and it's a bit of an insult to me when publishers throw trash out there and gip us of the good stuff because they think blind followers will buy and “love” the book. Gah, that was harsh, but I need to be honest - the turning of books from art into products really grates on me. I gave it 1.5 stars, though, because the cover is cool.