Rivers in Your Skin, Sirens in Your Hair

This is a wonderful collection of poems. It's my favorite type of poetry—science fiction and fantasy, mostly free verse, mostly narrative. I have read the occassional Marisca Pichette poem in magazines, but this was the first time I read some of her poems together. I found it to be a rewarding experience.

“Nobyl”, a wonderful post-apocalyptic (almost solarpunk-feeling) poem about some people living in a new forest growing over a destroyed city. Wonderful, quickly established setting.

“For a place in the family of things”, a three-parter on some primeval(?) water-based beings. Has just the right amount of creepy mystery to keep me intrigued, and wanting for more.

“Paper boats”, containing the title line, with such wonderful imagery in short bursts, almost feeling like (more indirect) haiku from a strange creature's diary.

“At the wedding of Death and Time”, great concept!

“Oddkin”, I'm not entirely sure I understood what this poem was about but it didn't matter because I was enthralled by the images it created in my mind.

“vigil”- extinction nears.

Overall, while those specific poems I liked the most, there were almost no duds to think of. A more-than-solid collection.

Disclaimer: I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.