Where Hope Comes From by Nikita Gill

I received this advance copy from @netgalley in exchange for an honest review which I am going to attempt despite Gill’s writing being above and beyond my capabilities!

Where Hope Comes From is a true time capsule of the year 2020 from the master “keeper of their tales” (in her own words). A collection of poems, prose pieces and black and white watercolour paintings, each piece brings me back to a distinct point in last year while capturing the complexity of the emotions in each moment deftly and without sentimentality. Especially poignant are memorials for George Floyd, Elijah McClain and Breonna Taylor, with wishes for the futures they should have had. This collection is a must-read, especially to help sort out the many conflicting feelings that emerge as the after effects of 2020, and to help maintain and forge new connections through poetry and art.