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The Letters I Will Never Send

'these letters thus far have remained unsent, i want you to change that for me.' 
 
Embrace honesty and heal beautifully. 
 
In the letters i will never send, TikTok poet Isabella Dorta urges you to leave nothing unsaid and take comfort in moving poems on love, heartbreak, mental health and self-discovery. 
 
With beautiful line illustrations and over 100 poems written in the form of confessional letters addressed to the most influential figures in your life: 
 
Your younger self 
Your future self 
Your lover 
Your body 
Your family 
and more 
 
Take the ultimate step. Read, rip out, burn or send the letters out into the world. Write your own and share them with the people in your life. Just don't hold back!

Isabella Dorta

With unbridled abandon, Isabella spills her soul; pain pressed into breathtaking poetry.

I didn’t think it was possible, but this book made me gayer. An unflinchingly honest look at heteronormativity and the universal pain of realizing you’re queer after only dating men. A must-read for queer people who need to feel seen right now.

Reading this felt like talking to my younger queer self. A beautiful reminder that you’re not alone. Powerful, honest and full of heart. I’d read it again, and again.

Queer poems to celebrate you

'breathtaking poetry' - Donna Ashworth 
 
'this book made me gayer' - Michaela Angemeer 
 
'a powerful reminder that we're not alone' - Courtney Peppernell 
 
 
'To every woman I have ever loved, and to those I was afraid to.' 
 
A poetic exploration of sapphic love and self-discovery from Isabella Dorta. 
 
This collection will guide you on an empowering journey to explore sexuality with courage and understanding. 
 
A coming-of-age, coming-out story that will leave you feeling seen, heard, and comforted, no matter which side of the closet you’re on.

Isabella Dorta

Praise for I don't Think I'm Straight

With unbridled abandon, Isabella spills her soul; pain pressed into breathtaking poetry.

I didn’t think it was possible, but this book made me gayer. An unflinchingly honest look at heteronormativity and the universal pain of realizing you’re queer after only dating men. A must-read for queer people who ...

Reading this felt like talking to my younger queer self. A beautiful reminder that you’re not alone. Powerful, honest and full of heart. I’d read it again, and again.

With unbridled abandon, Isabella spills her soul; pain pressed into breathtaking poetry.

I didn’t think it was possible, but this book made me gayer. An unflinchingly honest look at heteronormativity and the universal pain of realizing you’re queer after only dating men. A must-read for queer people who ...

Reading this felt like talking to my younger queer self. A beautiful reminder that you’re not alone. Powerful, honest and full of heart. I’d read it again, and again.

With unbridled abandon, Isabella spills her soul; pain pressed into breathtaking poetry.

I didn’t think it was possible, but this book made me gayer. An unflinchingly honest look at heteronormativity and the universal pain of realizing you’re queer after only dating men. A must-read for queer people who ...

Reading this felt like talking to my younger queer self. A beautiful reminder that you’re not alone. Powerful, honest and full of heart. I’d read it again, and again.

Books by Isabella Dorta

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