It is difficult to judge a collection of poems, because each of them are so different. It is also difficult to judge something so personal to the author. 
 I have to admit this collection felt a little repetitive sometimes, with some of the poems being just a bit too similar. However, there were other poems that were absolutely wonderful, and I especially appreciated how the simple yet beautiful illustrations harmonised together with the poems. 
 I suppose the problem is that I had trouble relating to most of the poems because I really don't have similar experiences, so this is really a "it's not you, it's me" situation. And yet, I am still giving it four stars because of the wonderful imagery in this collection.