Depression & Other Magic Tricks: A Collection of Poems from Button Poetry

Sarah: The Loneliest Sweet Potato spoke to me in ways that no other poem ever has. Sabrina gets me on a level that I don't even get myself. I think if you get this book without knowing who she is or being familiar with her work, you're going to be a little disappointed. But on the whole, it's an entirely moving collection and encapsulates the sense of hopelessness and sense of aloneness without being a total bummer. It feels like a conversation with a friend, a connection that is massively rare in most contemporary works.

United Kingdom on Jul 08, 2023

Anna Thomas: I fell in love with Sabrina Benaim’s poetry when I stumbled upon a video of her performing Explaining My Depression to My Mother. It was the first video of spoken word poetry I’d seen, and I went down the rabbit hole. I listened to this book of poetry on Audible, as I feel it’s the only way to fully understand the poet.
I wish that it sounded more like she was performing, rather than just reading it, but I still love all the works in this audiobook. Her poetry is very relatable to me personally, and I need more of her poetry in my life.

United States on Dec 18, 2022

Brittany DavisBrittany Davis: I love this books and the author is very talented. However, I purchased the item used and the condition was listed as good/great with minor marks on the cover. But the first ten pages are almost eligible due to the previous owner writing notes over top of the poems in a grey ink that I had initially thought was pencil.

Very disappointed about the dishonesty on the book’s condition but thrilled with the book itself.

Canada on Oct 22, 2021

Luiz Henrique GonçalvesLuiz Henrique Gonçalves: Uma leitura agradável e intensa que vai fazer você devorar todos os poemas no dia que seu livro chegar. Do nó na garganta até o aquecimento no coração é simplesmente tocante em todas suas formas.

Brazil on Feb 01, 2020

vikas rayvikas ray: Guys, do read. It's an amazing book and a collection of beautiful lines.

India on Aug 19, 2019

Esthibaly: Compré este libro porque vi el video de Sabrina en Button Poetry.
No soy alguien que lee poesía regularmente pero esta colección me animó a buscar más.

Mexico on Sep 06, 2018

Jeremy David Stevens: I have read my fair share of nineteenth and twentieth century poetry. I love Emily Dickinson, Langston Hughes, Edgar Allan Poe and Maya Angelou. But with that being said, for whatever reason, it’s just extremely rare that I ever read modern poetry by current authors. Maybe I just don’t want to take the risk. But I made an exception this time after seeing an extraordinary video of the author performing her poem “Explaining My Depression to My Mother.” I immediately came to Amazon to buy the book, and I even paid extra for same-day delivery. Somehow in my rush, I even managed to accidentally order two copies.

I would say that the tone of the book is kind of like a day in the life of a twenty-something millennial. She laments lost loves, the unreliability of her father, and the would-be helpful codependence of her mother.

I don’t know enough about the author to have any sense of how much of the book is autobiographical and how much of it is fiction, but it felt like there was a ring of personal truth in Benaim’s writing. I could personally relate to many of the themes in the book, especially those related to body issues and eating/weight,...

United States on Apr 19, 2018

Shay: I found a lot of relatable lines to take from this collection. I’m so grateful it ends on a positive note - it was really encouraging to see healing come of such deep sorrow.

The one thing I wish had been different was the poem about the author’s friend, who identifies as a mermaid. I got really excited to hear about this friend’s experience when I saw the title, so I was kind of disappointed that the poem was just the author joking about the confession and trying it on for herself without like, talking about what mermaids meant to her friend at all.

United States on Mar 22, 2018

Kayla: It took a few extra days to get here. I ordered on a Friday night and this showed up on Thurs, but no big deal. The only real dissatisfaction I have is that the plastic they wrapped it in was so tight it damages the cover. It’s not a huge deal, but I love that perfect new book look that I usually get to wreck as I read it.
Otherwise, the content is great. This book is like a comforting friend when I feel like nobody understands my depression. Love it.

United States on Nov 29, 2017

Mellow: First off I should tell you that I fell upon Sabrina Benaim through Youtube. This is when the love started. As for the book she opens it with my favorite poem and the first I heard her read on Youtube. This made me very excited to read the rest. You will not be disappointed. She has such a beautiful way of conveying her thoughts and her feelings. Which I found myself saying " I have felt that way before" or "Thank God I am not alone!" This book would be perfect for a gift to someone or to keep for your own collection. Better yet buy one for yourself and your friend. I am probably going to purchase more copies for gifts. Thank you Sabrina Benaim for being open and sharing this with us.

United States on Nov 26, 2017