The Girl and the Goddess: Stories and Poems of Divine Wisdom

This might be my favorite poetry book from my new favorite poet. I found this book while I was struggling in life and the poetry brought me to tears. The story telling is beautiful - each poem is a story on it's own, but fits into the plot like a regular book. Simply amazing and I can't wait to read more from Nikita Gill.

After having read the reviews which recommend reading if you are a fan of poets Rupi Kaur and Amanda Lovelace (and always being fascinated by Indian culture) I couldn't wait to read this. I really enjoyed how the poems and stories link together and span over the course of Paro's life. Athough other poets also show growth of their main character through different sections, I liked how this book is specifically organized by childhood, teenage and adult years. I loved how the author includes conversations with the gods and goddesses (and the stories behind them) to help highlight the lessons Paro learns as she matures. I admit, I find Hindu mythology a bit confusing, but I feel Gill portrays the tales in a way that seemed easier to understand.Gill does an incredible job of bringing Paro to life. The themes she includes, such as poverty, sexual abuse, bullying, and homophobia are absolutely devastating but she does an amazing job of giving insight regarding life in India, and of surviving such horrific acts. Although I grew up privileged and can't relate to growing up in a third world country, I empathize with her for not feeling accepted for who I am, and being treated like an outcast. In this way I found Paro incredibly relatable. For the entirety of the book I found myself rooting for her and wanting to give her a hug. She is the friend I would have loved to have when I was growing up. She pulled at my heartstrings thinking of the tragic things she experienced. Although this book was often sad, it was uplifting. It just shows that we really do rise up out of ashes, coming out bigger and better than ever.This book was exactly what I needed. I can't describe it well enough to give it proper justice. But I highly recommend.

I was not expecting how beautifully woven this book would be. I don’t know if I’ve ever read a novel that is a series of poems. So it was really easy to go through as well. Nikita Gill is a wonderful poet and the drawings accompanying some of the poems are so beautiful. I didn’t expect to cry and feel my heart break in both wonder and agony and it did. I also loved learning more about the Gods and Goddesses in stories that made them feel more “real” to me. I can’t wait to reccomend this book to people !

There are books that touch your soul, and for me, this was one of them.Nikita knows how to make you travel through her stories, full of wisdom and giving another look to everyday things.FANTASTIC (as all the things she writes)

I bought this for my teen sister to add to her collection of books & she loves it & said her friends always pick it up out of her bookshelf to read when they visit.

Bought for my granddaughter

This book fills and breaks my heart over and over and over again. A must read for any female of any age or background or heritage. I love that I can pick it up anytime and read for a minute or an hour, it’s just written that way. Lends itself well to a busy life with small children.

• 𝑩𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝑹𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘 •𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲: The Girl and the Goddess: Stories and Poems of Divine Wisdom𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: Nikita Gill𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: ☆☆☆☆ 4.5/5I love the poems that Nikita writes, this isn’t the first book I’ve read of hers and I always feel emotional when reading her poems/books. In the beginning I had a more difficult time getting into the story that gets told in between and in the poems, however, when I was halfway and was able to read more between the lines I started to love it more and more and it definitely pulled my heartstrings. This story itself deals with some pretty heavy topics. I also loved to learn more about Indian mythology and the legend of these gods & goddesses.

Nikita Gill is such a great writer, for sure will be buying more of her books. Buy it, buy it, buy it.

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Nikita Gill is one of the greatest poetries I know. I love this book because it's a fairy tale and poem in one, based on a true story.

Unputdownable seems to be a word and I can assure you that it fits this book perfectly. Reading transports you to the borders of Kashmir, India, London and to the fantastic mind of the hero as she grows up and develops into an exciting young woman. Nikita Gill has deftly woven the storyline and the Mythology of Gods and Goddess' into a superb read. The prose and poetry are stunning, powerful and integral to the whole thing. I love this book so much.

Incredible book - so touching and relatable!Book arrived within a day.