Efflorescence

Chronicling the challenges of life, love, and loss, Kelsey Villeret's Efflorescence is a magnifying glass into the life of a modern teenage girl who has faced some unfortunate circumstances. The loss of a loved one, a painful breakup, a mental illness, body image issues, and how a young woman copes with these obstacles are portrayed throughout these works of poetry. This deeply intimate self-portrait is a testament to one's pain as well as to one's desire to heal. This period of turmoil is ...