Forward, stark, and honest, Jalaena DiPasquale's Farfalla is a triumph of language. Forging a path through first loves, heartbreak, and healing, each poem is a right hook and an embrace all in one, a warning and a reminder to every young lover. DiPasquale pulls no punches, hides behind no one, and strives forward with pluck and nerve. A must-read for anyone putting their heart on the line, or coming back from the deep of it.