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Sarah Henry writes both the pain and the joy of her story with profound urgency. Her poems fight back against the silence and stigma around violence, sexuality, and mental health. They rage. And yet tenderly, through it all, they carry a promise of life and love restored. intricacies are just cracks in the wall is a marvel of writing that is simultaneously novel and verse with a surprising feat of stylized sonnets in the middle that rip your heart out. With stunning language and clear vision, Henry gives us a book that demands our attention and earns our trust. - Dr. Kerry Hasler-Brooks, Professor at Messiah College Intricacies are just cracks in the wall weaves a powerful story of trauma, persistence, and healing. It captures the weight of depression and abuse with accuracy and unapologetic force. This story is a captivating experience, with beautiful, nuanced writing and a protagonist so real it feels as though she is sitting beside you telling you her story. - Sarah Giardina, Librarian Henry pushes beyond the misogynistic determination of what is social acceptable to publicly speak about. This collection of poems not only encourages the reader to think critically about their own dating life, but their mental health, the health of their loved ones, and how they impact others. Henry communicates pain, struggle, and the beginnings of recovery. - Rachel Sulonen Lowrie, English Teacher It's a very non-traditional love story. It is both a testament to the love of language as well as to the different kinds of loving relationships. Poetry in motion. - Nathan Gorkos, English Scholar

"""Sarah Henry writes both the pain and the joy of her story with profound urgency. Her poems fight back against the silence and stigma around violence, sexuality, and mental health. They rage. And yet tenderly, through it all, they carry a promise of life and love restored. intricacies are just cracks in the wall is a marvel of writing that is simultaneously novel and verse with a surprising feat of stylized sonnets in the middle that rip your heart out. With stunning language and clear vision, Henry gives us a book that demands our attention and earns our trust."" - Dr. Kerry Hasler-Brooks, Professor at Messiah College ""Intricacies are just cracks in the wall weaves a powerful story of trauma, persistence, and healing. It captures the weight of depression and abuse with accuracy and unapologetic force. This story is a captivating experience, with beautiful, nuanced writing and a protagonist so real it feels as though she is sitting beside you telling you her story."" - Sarah Giardina, Librarian ""Henry pushes beyond the misogynistic determination of what is social acceptable to publicly speak about. This collection of poems not only encourages the reader to think critically about their own dating life, but their mental health, the health of their loved ones, and how they impact others. Henry communicates pain, struggle, and the beginnings of recovery."" - Rachel Sulonen Lowrie, English Teacher ""It's a very non-traditional love story. It is both a testament to the love of language as well as to the different kinds of loving relationships. Poetry in motion."" - Nathan Gorkos, English Scholar"

Intricacies are just cracks in the wall weaves a powerful story of trauma, persistence, and healing. It captures the weight of depression and abuse with accuracy and unapologetic force. This story is a captivating experience, with beautiful, nuanced writing and a protagonist so real it feels as though she is sitting beside you telling you her story. - Sarah Giardina, Librarian Henry pushes beyond the misogynistic determination of what is social acceptable to publicly speak about. This collection of poems not only encourages the reader to think critically about their own dating life, but their mental health, the health of their loved ones, and how they impact others. Henry communicates pain, struggle, and the beginnings of recovery. - Rachel Sulonen Lowrie, English Teacher It's a very non-traditional love story. It is both a testament to the love of language as well as to the different kinds of loving relationships. Poetry in motion. - Nathan Gorkos, English Scholar

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