My review of I Heart You, You Haunt Me by Lisa Schroeder, in verse. Of course.
.
A verse novel
is like dessert.
Not double chocolate fudge cake
or creme brulee.
More like
lime jello
or
custard.
You want to love it
because it’s dessert,
but somehow
it doesn’t quite satisfy.
There’s a lack of depth here.
The message is simple
and the path is straight.
Apparently,
I like more
complexity
in relationships
and characters.
More conflict.
Something
more.
.
Lest you think I’m just negative toward all verse novels, here’s my review of Wendy Phillip’s Fishtailing, which I thoroughly enjoyed.
Shawn L. Bird 
I only ask
That you give
Yourself a chance
To love verse novels
For what they are
Some are dessert
Fluffy and sweet
Or dark and rich
But some are starters
Oysters
Or caviar
Raw beef with truffles
Smoked salmon on blinis
Drizzled in creme fraiche
Complex
Challenging
Light
Yet satisfying
In their own way.
And even then
To quench your thirst
For something more
Try Ellen Hopkins.
😉
lol. I’ve been trying to read Crank, but it’s always out of the library! Fishtailing by Wendy Phillips is amazing. It won the Canadian Governor General’s Award for Children’s Fiction in 2010. http://www.canadacouncil.ca/prizes/ggla/2010/pk129304321840051815.htm
Oh, I know, I know! With verse novels, it just seems like there’s still so much to say. Also, thanks for the follow 🙂
My pleasure, Hannah. 🙂
I’d love it if you’d read my verse novel, Shawn.
Send me an email via the About page come July. I won’t have time to even consider it before then. When you write then, paste a few pages worth as sample (4 or 5).