Love & Misadventure

by Lang Leav
Love & Misadventure cover
Good Books rating 2.83
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  • ID: 1504
  • Added: 2025-10-07
  • Updated: 2025-10-07
  • Reviews: 3
Reviews
Sid's Books · 2018-03-15
negative 1.00

The reviewer was deeply disappointed with the book, finding the poetry uninspiring and comparing it to simple nursery rhymes.

The reviewer expressed strong disappointment with Love & Misadventure, stating that it was the first poetry book they had read by Lang Leav and that it did not meet their expectations. They found the poems to be uninspiring and compared them to basic nursery rhymes, indicating a lack of depth and originality. The reviewer's overall experience with the book was negative, highlighting their dissatisfaction with the content.

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    Love & Misadventure is the first poetry book I've ever read by Lang Leav and sadly it left me deeply disappointed.

    I love poetry and this cover drew me in but the poems are not much better than the standard roses are red violets are blue.

    I was left feeling underwhelmed and unsatisfied.

A Book or Ten · 2016-12-03
mixed 3.00

The reviewer found many relatable moments and emotions in the book, but felt that the overall experience was somewhat lacking.

The reviewer enjoyed Love & Misadventure for its relatable moments and emotions, which resonated deeply with them. However, they felt that the overall experience was a bit lacking, possibly due to the simplicity of the poems or the lack of depth in some areas. They appreciated the personal connection they could make with the content but wished for a bit more substance.

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    I found a lot in here relatable – there are little moments and feelings which I recognise.

    Personally though, while I enjoyed it as an overall, I felt that it was a bit lacking.

    There were some poems that I really loved.

Once Upon a Bookcase · 2014-11-04
positive 4.50

The reviewer was captivated by the beauty of the poetry and illustrations, expressing eagerness to explore more of Lang Leav's work.

The reviewer was thoroughly impressed with Love & Misadventure, describing it as a completely beautiful book of poetry. They were delighted to have discovered Lang Leav's poems and expressed a strong desire to immerse themselves further in her work. The combination of poetry and illustrations was particularly praised, making the reading experience both visually and emotionally engaging.

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    Love & Misadventure is a completely beautiful book of poetry.

    I can't wait to to immerse myself in more of Leav's poems.

    I am so, so glad I stumbled across Leav's poems.

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