first love//first death: poetry from a suicide loss survivor

first love//first death is a grief centered poetry collection centered around author Mara Luar losing their first love to teen suicide. In their debut book, Mara Luar illuminates the complexities of being in a codependent relationship with a suicidal partner while also being a teenager with severe mental health issues themselves.

In a series of poems illuminating vulnerable thoughts, sometimes troubling confessions, and conflicting reflections, Mara Luar presents a story of their relationshi...