Sparks and Ashes: An Encapsulation of the Teenage Mind

is a collection of poems that encapsulates the many facets of the teenage experience. Sparks represent the moments of discovery, friendship, and bliss where passions begin to form into brightly burning flames. Ashes represent the moments of struggle, hopelessness, and death as childhood escapes along with friendships and dreams, suffocating those once bright sparks. Only teenagers truly understand what these formative years feel like for themselves and their peers, making teen author E.L. Sasso's book unique in its genuine voice, which is truly representative of the struggle to forge one's identity in the midst of the flames growing up ignites. As both the world around us seems to be ablaze and our minds feel like they are ridden with smoldering scars, not only brings its readers comfort but validation. Tackling topics ranging from shorts to loss there is something for everyone to relate.