by Yael Valencia Aldana (Author)
A targeted chapbook about love in all its forms. Who do we love? How do you love? Alien(s) is a spicy and focused collection that is one woman's answer to these questions. It is rich with both love's sharp bite and its delicious prickle. It is a raw journey that does not spare herself but is an unflinching love letter to our hearts' imperfect angels. This book traces love's intimate trails from New York to Miami. With attentive language that is sometimes lyrical and sometimes Brooklyn real, she reckons with her multi-faceted relationships. Her precise poems navigate the complex waters of a boyfriend and ex-husband that look almost identical, soulmate friendships, love going right, affection gone wrong, and a woman confident in her flawed skin.