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Stuff I've Been Feeling Lately Kindle Edition

by Alicia Cook (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 678 ratings
Goodreads Choice Award nominee
Structured like an old-school mix-tape, Stuff I've Been Feeling Lately is Alicia Cook's lyric message to anyone who has dealt with addiction. "Side A" touches on all aspects of the human condition: life, death, love, trauma, and growth. "Side B" contains haunting black-out remixes of those poems.
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  1. Print length
    235 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC
  4. Publication date
    April 11, 2017
  5. File size
    44.5 MB
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Named one of the "25 Best Poetry Books for Teens"
(TeachThought)

"...written in the style of an old mix tape (OMG, miss those). Side A is all about life, love, death, hurt, endings, beginnings, family, relationships, and so much more. Side B takes readers on a different journey, utilizing blackout poetry to 'remix' the work Cook compiled on Side A. Pretty cool." (E. CE Miller, Bustle)

About the Author

Alicia Cook is a multi-award-winning writer and mental health and addiction awareness advocate based in Newark, New Jersey. Her writing often focuses on addiction, mental health, and grief – sometimes all at once. She is the poet behind Stuff I've Been Feeling Lately, I Hope My Voice Doesn't Skip, Sorry I Haven't Texted You Back, and The Music Was Just Getting Good.

Cook's advocacy began years ago following the fatal overdose of her 19-year-old cousin. Through her writing, she started shedding light on how drug addiction impacts the mental health of families. An essayist and speaker, her activism to fight the opioid epidemic is far-reaching and has garnered a worldwide readership. She has her own episode on the Emmy-nominated American PBS series Here’s the Story. She has since broadened the scope of her work to include other sensitive topics impacting our lives today.

She was the recipient of 2017’s Everyday Hero award from NJTV and 2018’s Women with Voices award from the Women with Voices Foundation. She was named a 2019 Healthcare Hero finalist by NJBiz.  Her songwriting has been recognized by American Songwriter Magazine (4x honorable mention). Her alma mater, Georgian Court University, named her its 2020 Distinguished Alumni of the Year, and she was a Commencement Speaker at Georgian Court's 2021 commencement. She was awarded a "40 Under 40" award from the Irish Echo in 2022. That same year, she spoke on the topic of Mental Health at Oxford University.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01N28VKQA
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC (April 11, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 11, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 44.5 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 235 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 678 ratings

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Alicia Cook is a multi-award-winning writer and mental health and addiction awareness advocate based in Newark, New Jersey. Her writing often focuses on addiction, mental health, and grief – sometimes all at once. She is the poet behind Stuff I've Been Feeling Lately, I Hope My Voice Doesn't Skip, Sorry I Haven't Texted You Back, and The Music Was Just Getting Good.

Cook's advocacy began years ago following the death of her 19-year-old cousin. Through her writing, she started shedding light on how drug addiction impacts the mental health of families. An essayist and speaker, her activism to fight the opioid epidemic is far-reaching and has garnered a worldwide readership. She has her own episode on the Emmy-nominated American PBS series Here’s the Story. She has since broadened the scope of her work to include other sensitive topics impacting our lives today.

She was the recipient of 2017’s Everyday Hero award from NJTV and 2018’s Women with Voices award from the Women with Voices Foundation. She was named a 2019 Healthcare Hero finalist by NJBiz. Her songwriting has been recognized by American Songwriter Magazine (4x honorable mention). Her alma mater, Georgian Court University, named her its 2020 Distinguished Alumni of the Year, and she was a Commencement Speaker at Georgian Court's 2021 commencement. She was awarded a "40 Under 40" award from the Irish Echo in 2023. That same year, she spoke on the topic of Mental Health at Oxford University.

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Customers find this poetry book beautifully written and unique, with emotions shining through on every page. The visual style receives positive feedback, with one customer noting its mixtape design, and many appreciate the tie-in to music through remixes. While some customers consider it worth the price, others find it mediocre, and opinions about the pacing are mixed, with some finding it cliche.

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43 customers mention "Poetry quality"40 positive3 negative

Customers praise the poetry book for its beautiful writing style and imaginative approach, with one customer noting how the words touch their soul.

"Alicia's book is astoundingly unique and is so much more than just poetry...." Read more

"...Blackout poetry is amazing as well so I loved how Alicia Cook incorporated this into her poems for side B. Her versions of the black out poems were..." Read more

"poetry is good but seemed kind of repetitive. good read though" Read more

"...3 stars because I respect the creativity it's super genius the cassette tape, the tracks...." Read more

35 customers mention "Readability"35 positive0 negative

Customers find the book amazing and unique, with one customer describing it as the greatest joy to read.

"Alicia's book is astoundingly unique and is so much more than just poetry...." Read more

"I loved how unique this book was. I have read a couple of modern poetry books but this may be one of my favorites to date...." Read more

"love this book great story" Read more

"poetry is good but seemed kind of repetitive. good read though" Read more

16 customers mention "Emotional content"16 positive0 negative

Customers find the book emotionally engaging, with the text shining through on every page and being very relatable and inspiring. One customer describes it as an emotional roller coaster that's worth the ride, while another notes how it takes readers through the human condition seamlessly.

"...34;Stuff I've been feeling lately" is relatable, humanistic, and moving...." Read more

"...I just read Rupi Kaur's milk and honey And it was deep, honest, & relatable...." Read more

"...Thought provoking words that just bring on all kinds of the feels and one many occasions I just found myself "damn, yes girl, yes"...." Read more

"...It has such a unique style to it and is very relatable!..." Read more

13 customers mention "Visual style"13 positive0 negative

Customers praise the book's visual style, describing it as stunning and a sheer masterpiece, with one customer noting its unique track-style design that resembles a mix tape.

"...It was designed exactly like a mix tape...." Read more

"It's alright.. I just read Rupi Kaur's milk and honey And it was deep, honest, & relatable...." Read more

"...Her book’s artworks are very eye catching but her poems stole my heart. :) Buy them if you love and enjoy reading poems, they’re soooo worth it!" Read more

"First off I want to say the cover is just so capturing! I loveee music so this really did it for me...." Read more

11 customers mention "Remixes"11 positive0 negative

Customers love the remixes in the book and appreciate how they tie into the music, with one customer noting that the track choices are spot on.

"...As an avid music and book lover myself this was a perfect remix of stuff I’ve been feeling lately too (no pun intended)...." Read more

"First off I want to say the cover is just so capturing! I loveee music so this really did it for me...." Read more

"...that the author has turned this book into her own mixtape, combining music with her words and her stories and really, her life...." Read more

"...I love the "mix tape" concept, complete with remixes, because it brings me back to a time when friends would make CDs or mix tapes for each..." Read more

10 customers mention "Value for money"6 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the book's value for money, with some finding it worth the price while others consider it mediocre.

"...Five stars and well worth the money for me!" Read more

"...But the songs don't match the words at all and that is extremely disappointing...." Read more

"...Buy them if you love and enjoy reading poems, they’re soooo worth it!" Read more

"...half of the book; just the blacked out second half is really just... pointless? I wish there was more substance in the 2nd half." Read more

7 customers mention "Pacing"4 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing of the book, with several finding it cliched, while one customer describes it as inventive.

"...Insightful, interesting, and innovative, I have such respect and admiration for Cook...." Read more

"poetry is good but seemed kind of repetitive. good read though" Read more

"I really hyped this up in my mind because it seemed like like a really cool idea...." Read more

"...Many of the "tracks" are ridiculously cliche, to the point that I feel like I've read half of them already...." Read more

I enjoy her poems :)
5 out of 5 stars
I enjoy her poems :)
I keep on rereading her poems because they’re just that good!! Bought her others poetry books too because they’re soooo gonna make you feel all the feelings you can’t describe in words. Alicia Cook is really my favorite modern poet. I’m glad I accidentally found her in Barnes & Noble in Honolulu!! Her book’s artworks are very eye catching but her poems stole my heart. :) Buy them if you love and enjoy reading poems, they’re soooo worth it!
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  • Jennae Cecelia
    5.0 out of 5 stars Astoundingly unique!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2017
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    Alicia's book is astoundingly unique and is so much more than just poetry. One of the first things I noticed when I picked up Alicia’s book was the layout. It was designed exactly like a mix tape. The first 50 pages being called, “side A” while the rest were titled “side B.” Side A was the poems and side B was the remixes of her poems.

    To compliment the mix-tape vibe she also adds at the bottom of each page the song she was listening to when she wrote it. I thought the layout was so unlike anything I had seen, and right away I knew I was going to love her book before even reading the words on the pages.

    The second thing I found amazing about her book was that all of the profits made from the book were going directly to, Willow Tree Center in New Jersey, for those struggling with addiction. I later discovered that this was because she wanted to honor of her cousin who died 10 years ago of a heroine overdose.

    Highly recommend this book for anyone interested in poetry.
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  • Amanda C
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely loved this book
    Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2018
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    I loved how unique this book was. I have read a couple of modern poetry books but this may be one of my favorites to date.

    The “currently listening to” sections at the end of every poem made the poems all the more beautiful for me. As an avid music and book lover myself this was a perfect remix of stuff I’ve been feeling lately too (no pun intended). Yes, there were parts I didn’t fully understand because I may not have gone through the same things but every human experiences certain feelings in common so I love the book despite any incomprehensible moments for me.

    Blackout poetry is amazing as well so I loved how Alicia Cook incorporated this into her poems for side B. Her versions of the black out poems were so good, very apt to the poem and song themselves.

    Five stars and well worth the money for me!
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  • TS
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book
    Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2025
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    love this book great story
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Alicia is a force to be reckoned with!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2016
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    Alicia, where do I even begin with this work of art? I don't care who you are, you can't read this book of poetry, and not feel something deeply to your core. Her words move me in a way that no other artist has been able to do, and the voice that she has is something to be admired, and looked up to. "Stuff I've been feeling lately" is relatable, humanistic, and moving. The little additions she made to the book, such as the songs she was currently listening to, is what sets her apart from other writers. I can honestly say she has been one of the most influential people I have ever come across, and long story short, you will not be disappointed if you purchase this book. I will recommend to everyone, and anyone. Alicia, you are amazing.

    Love,
    your friend, @in.my.own.words
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  • Bill Delgado
    4.0 out of 5 stars eh
    Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2021
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    poetry is good but seemed kind of repetitive. good read though
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  • Kimmy
    3.0 out of 5 stars Like if this was a diary I stumbled across accidentally ...
    Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2016
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    It's alright.. I just read Rupi Kaur's milk and honey And it was deep, honest, & relatable. I'm not going to lie I ordered this book based off the reviews the first page tells you it fiction so it set the tone for me. Wasn't really into it ..... It's too random for me not really themed. Like if this was a diary I stumbled across accidentally I wouldn't even want to read the secrets. 3 stars because I respect the creativity it's super genius the cassette tape, the tracks....
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    Kimmy
    3.0 out of 5 stars
    Like if this was a diary I stumbled across accidentally ...

    Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2016
    It's alright.. I just read Rupi Kaur's milk and honey And it was deep, honest, & relatable. I'm not going to lie I ordered this book based off the reviews the first page tells you it fiction so it set the tone for me. Wasn't really into it ..... It's too random for me not really themed. Like if this was a diary I stumbled across accidentally I wouldn't even want to read the secrets. 3 stars because I respect the creativity it's super genius the cassette tape, the tracks....
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  • Jovel
    5.0 out of 5 stars I enjoy her poems :)
    Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2021
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    I keep on rereading her poems because they’re just that good!!
    Bought her others poetry books too because they’re soooo gonna make you feel all the feelings you can’t describe in words. Alicia Cook is really my favorite modern poet. I’m glad I accidentally found her in Barnes & Noble in Honolulu!! Her book’s artworks are very eye catching but her poems stole my heart. :)
    Buy them if you love and enjoy reading poems, they’re soooo worth it!
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    Jovel
    5.0 out of 5 stars
    I enjoy her poems :)

    Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2021
    I keep on rereading her poems because they’re just that good!!
    Bought her others poetry books too because they’re soooo gonna make you feel all the feelings you can’t describe in words. Alicia Cook is really my favorite modern poet. I’m glad I accidentally found her in Barnes & Noble in Honolulu!! Her book’s artworks are very eye catching but her poems stole my heart. :)
    Buy them if you love and enjoy reading poems, they’re soooo worth it!
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  • Laura Ashley
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely stunning !
    Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2017
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    First off I want to say the cover is just so capturing! I loveee music so this really did it for me. I think it's so amazing how each page had a song to the poem; some of which I love to jam too ! Lol but the content of this book literally made me feel like I was by the authors side experiencing everything. The stories she shared had depth, pain and resilience. It was pure and real and so many gems ! If you see my picture I have many pages to look back at! Great readddd
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    Laura Ashley
    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Absolutely stunning !

    Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2017
    First off I want to say the cover is just so capturing! I loveee music so this really did it for me. I think it's so amazing how each page had a song to the poem; some of which I love to jam too ! Lol but the content of this book literally made me feel like I was by the authors side experiencing everything. The stories she shared had depth, pain and resilience. It was pure and real and so many gems ! If you see my picture I have many pages to look back at! Great readddd
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  • renee
    5.0 out of 5 stars A book that is soooo good for the soul 💛
    Reviewed in Canada on September 9, 2017
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    Reading this... you feel understood...
    Finaly someone who put into words the feelings that leave you numb at times.. it makes you see life differently... for those who had to grief... this is good lecture too.!
    Same line as words whiskey and a shovel! Love it! Will definitly pay it foward and pass it on ☺
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  • Laura de la Garza
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente libro
    Reviewed in Spain on March 24, 2021
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    Un libro totalmente diferente, pero extraordinario.
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  • Fernanda de Araujo
    4.0 out of 5 stars Amei
    Reviewed in Brazil on December 7, 2018
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    Achei o livro bem diferente
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  • Lisa
    5.0 out of 5 stars Buen libro
    Reviewed in Mexico on September 1, 2020
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    Me gustó muchísimo el libro, aunque la segunda parte del libro sólo son otra forma de ver los poemas pero está muy lindo. Lo compré porque reconocí algunas de las canciones que menciona y me gustó el concepto.
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  • Spiri Tual
    5.0 out of 5 stars Schön und anders
    Reviewed in Germany on August 17, 2024
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    Ein tolles Geschenk.
    Schöne Gedichte, und die B Sides sind eine tolle Idee der Autorin. Da bekommt man Lust, selbst kreativ zu werden.
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