Fearless ... has the makings of a breakthrough

LOS ANGELES TIMES

Mixing tenderness and profanity, Elhillo challenges man-made taxonomies, hierarchies and customs – rank and resilient, the book fearlessly illuminates dark contemporary places

GUARDIAN

It's enlightening and packs a serious emotional punch. If you think poetry's not for you, let Elhillo change your mind

STYLIST

A fantastically imaginative, powerful and poignant exploration of Muslim girlhood ... A superb book, certain to be one of the year's standout collections

IRISH TIMES

Elhillo's poems dig deep into how shame is passed down generations of women ... With these conversations comes power. And the title of Elhillo's new book sings of the autonomy she imagines for her girls

NPR

Rebellion, liberation, multitudes

MS MAGAZINE