{"product_id":"moonlit-dreams-mara-wesley-9798344675671","title":"moonlit dreams","description":"Welcome to \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003emoonlit dreams\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA collection born of heartbreaks, self-discovery, and the navigation of growing older, \u003ci\u003emoonlit dreams \u003c\/i\u003eis a raw, vulnerable look into what it means to be in your twenties. Compiled into seven different chapters, readers will get a first-hand, vivid, and most importantly, achingly \u003ci\u003ehonest\u003c\/i\u003e, glimpse into the author's life. Journey alongside the \u003ci\u003emoon \u003c\/i\u003e(as the author describes themselves) as it experiences unbearable breaking and desperate healing, all within the pages of this collection. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter descriptions: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChapter One: \u003ci\u003emirrored moons\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLove, heartbreak, and reluctant understanding are the themes of this chapter. Poems detail a love story between two people who are best described as \u003ci\u003emoons. \u003c\/i\u003eDark, and yet bright. Desperate, yet hopeful. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChapter Two: \u003ci\u003ea temporary relief\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen the poisonous moon, still reeling from the loss of her counterpart, meets the gentle ocean. In the process, she learns that the people who change our lives the most are often in our lives for the shortest periods of time. It hurts, but it's necessary to grow. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChapter Three: \u003ci\u003eburst heart (an array of different heartbreaks)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis chapter really is about \u003ci\u003eloss.\u003c\/i\u003e Love, one's past, what could have been. A collection of things that hurt, in their own brutal ways. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChapter Four: \u003ci\u003egirlhood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDelving into the pain and bittersweetness of growing up, this chapter is very much a tribute to girlhood. Saying goodbye. What it felt like. Missing something you can never return to. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChapter Five: \u003ci\u003ebraided hope and the golden gift\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn ode to dear, precious friends. The kind who find you when you are lost. Who hold the world for you when you cannot hold it for yourself. A found family in a scary world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChapter Six: \u003ci\u003eeven the stars smiled as her heart blossomed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFull of hope and rediscovery, dreams finally feel possible again for the moon. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChapter Seven: \u003ci\u003echasing the future\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBursting with a newfound hope, the final chapter of \u003ci\u003emoonlit dreams\u003c\/i\u003e is exactly what the name suggests: a chasing of the future. A future that feels exciting; full of possibilities. Of acceptance of oneself. A \u003ci\u003egood \u003c\/i\u003efuture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for anyone in their late teens or twenties\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003emoonlit \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003edreams\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of free verse poetry that takes the reader on a journey of self-discovery alongside the author. While it's certain that anyone navigating their twenties will enjoy it, readers of all ages will find a piece of themselves between the pages. After all, we're all living life for the first time. Discovery and heartbreaks don't stop just because we age. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e*Please note, the poems are in lowercase, an intentional creative choice by the author.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mara Wesley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798344675671\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/08\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 118\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.25d","brand":"Mara Wesley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48851352977663,"sku":"9798344675671","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/moonlit-dreams-mara-wesley-9798344675671","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}