The Tinder Sonnets by Jennifer LoveGrove

Whoa - what a ride it was to write a book review for The Malahat Review on a collection of sonnets titled The Tinder Sonnets by Jennifer LoveGrove.

At first glance, The Tinder Sonnets suggests a collection rooted primarily in the awkward, humorous, or disastrous moments of modern online dating. Yet Jennifer LoveGrove’s collection proves to be far more layered than the title implies; rather than presenting a simple series of dating vignettes, the sonnets move through deeply reflective territory, examining intimacy, trauma, and identity with intellectual depth and vivid sensory detail.

To read the full review, pick up the #235 issue of The Malahat Review.

Lines From “THings Jehovah’s Wintesses considered rebellious and things they considered acceptable”

“Forbidden to have worldly friends. Dirty
air, controlled caution down my underwear . . .
Straight A’s, boyfriends, booze. A lifelong fear of
getting caught. Victory laps, lollipops,
box springs, tight clothes, fast cars, Christmas carols.”