My Body is a Haunted House" - Gothic Poetry Collection for Dark Souls | Perfect for Halloween Reading & Gothic Literature Lovers

(4.5)Before reading this book, I didn’t know what endometriosis was. (I did have to look it up because I wanted context.)I like how My Body is a Haunted House is a diary of sorts told in poetic form. Also, the title was what had me intrigued! The concept is cool , especially once you have an idea of what living with endometriosis means.However, I’m giving this 4 stars for 2 reasons:- I’m just one of those people who struggles with repetition in poetry books.- Relatability is a big thing for me, but there wasn’t much that I could latch on to.Intentional repetition within a poem is totally fine, even something I enjoy reading! When there’s a bunch of repeating words, phrases, or imagery within a book, it can be a fine line as to whether I can let it slide and not affect my enjoyability/rating. It was used to tie the whole book together, from what I can tell, which is totally fine. This is more of a personal preference but it doesn’t mean the book’s bad or way too repetitive.With every book I read, I actively look for something I can relate to. It’s a big thing for me to truly feel connected to a book - or an author. Obviously, not having endometriosis, I can’t relate to a lot of the symptoms, side effects of medications, etc. I do have depression and anxiety, which is where I could relate to Christina, though on a lighter level.Overall, this is a very enlightening book around a chronic illness I would never want or wish on anyone. It sounds absolutely horrible to live with, much less live without knowing about. I’m glad Christina published this book to speak out about endometriosis, its effects on her life, and sharing that through a well-worded poetic voice.[*Funny side note: I had no clue how to spell endometriosis, but now I think I’ve got it down?]