We Are Gonna Get Out Of Here

“We Are Gonna Get Out Of Here by Alice LeFae is poetic storytelling at its most vulnerable. To read the poems individually is to feel a brief sense of raw emotion; but when read as a collection, Alice manages to draw the reader into an honest conversation about life, love, obsession, and hope. The scattered illustrations, also created by the author, help tell the story and bring a bit of whimsy into what could be a very dark journey. Although her collection is certainly not short of despair (and sometimes even desperation), there remains a glimmer of hope throughout. Alice does not shy away from reality, but faces it head-on and brings the reader along for the ride. Read the book from cover to cover, or turn to a random page and enjoy a snippet at a time, or do both. It’s the real thing, and it leaves you with the desire for the next chapter, the next story, or at the very least, the next poem.” -Lorie Finger, Universe’s Coolest Librarian