Rarely does a book of poetry find you at the exact moment you need it. After a personal recommendation from the author, I dived into Sweet Ruins and was blown away. Renee has an incredible gift for articulating the heavy, complex emotions of heartbreak that are so hard to put into words. The shift from the 'sweet' beginnings to the 'ruins' of being broken felt incredibly real and cathartic. If you’ve ever felt lost in the aftermath of a relationship, this book will make you feel seen.

If you’re a hopeless romantic or simply curious about what it feels like to love deeply this book will stay with you long after the last page. It captures the beauty, longing, vulnerability, and warmth of love in a way that feels deeply personal yet universally relatable. Whether you’ve never been in love, are healing from it, or are comfortably settled within it, these poems have a way of speaking directly to the heart. The writing is simple, elegant, and emotionally profound. Beneath the softness of the words lies a remarkable psychological depth that makes every poem feel intimate and real. This book doesn’t just talk about love; it makes you experience it all over again the butterflies, the ache, the comfort, and the hope. A beautiful collection for anyone who wants to celebrate love, remember it, or simply feel it more deeply.