Survival Was Not Pretty is a raw and deeply honest collection of poems about grief, heartbreak, love, trauma, resilience, and the brutal, beautiful reality of staying alive when life keeps breaking you. These poems speak of loss and rage, of hope and rebirth, of choosing yourself even when it hurts. For anyone who has ever felt shattered, unseen, or barely hanging on — this book is a reminder that survival may not be graceful, but it is still courage, and it is still life.
