With its unapologetic voice and at times, outspoken and defiant language, Love, Life & Disappointment leaves each reader empowered by its underlying themes of self- preservation, and self-respect.  This is an enthralling little poetry anthology about discovering how to overcome the pain when others let you down.  In it, we accompany poet Kyli Santiago on a three-part verbal voyage as she explores the ups-and-downs of her personal connections with others; and how those bonds affect her relationship with herself.

The excursion begins with Part 1: Love, readers embark with optimism, as we encounter enchanting poems that sing about the beauty of falling in love and the passion of romance; descending into the hurt of heartbreak.  Next, we find ourselves cautiously venturing into darker, more tumultuous waters in Part 2: Life, as we are met by gritty, provocative pieces that confront the hard-hitting issues of emotional abuse and releasing toxic relationships.  Finally, readers are blindsided with emotion, in the last leg of our journey Part 3: Disappointment, as poems of pure grief and sadness mourn the death of a loved-one.

As the journey winds down, readers are able to sit back and watch, as our poet takes flight and soars above all her pain into an uncharted world of personal fulfillment.  And we’re left with the lingering confidence knowing somehow, we too, can face life’s disappointments with strength and dignity – never forgetting who we are – always knowing our worth – all the while, choosing to lift ourselves up when others let us down.