{"product_id":"i-never-knew-me-paperback","title":"I Never Knew Me - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMeg Layne\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI Never Knew Me is an intimate collection of poetry that explores identity, neurodivergence, queerness, and the quiet, aching beauty of becoming. Written by poet and photographer Meg Layne, this debut blends lyrical storytelling with magical realism and vintage fairytale aesthetics to create a deeply emotional reading experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross more than 120 poems and musings, the speaker navigates late-diagnosed autism and ADHD, early queer awakening, the complexities of motherhood, and the lifelong process of finding and forgiving the self. Alongside photographs from the author's life, these poems feel both personal and universal. Together, they form a visual and emotional journey through unmasking, healing, longing, and transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection will resonate with readers who love poetry rooted in honesty, vulnerability, and mythic imagery. The book explores themes of desire, grief, neurodivergent tenderness, invisible strings, ancestral longing, fantasy symbolism, and the brave act of becoming your truest self...often for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI Never Knew Me is perfect for readers of: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003econtemporary and feminist poetry\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eLGBTQ+ and sapphic poetry\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003epoetry about neurodivergence and mental health\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eillustrated and aesthetic-driven poetry collections\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eintrospective, magical, or fairytale-inspired books\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA love letter to the self through every era of life, this book invites readers to hold their own story gently and see their inner world reflected with softness, depth, and wonder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.57 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 20, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47563336220921,"sku":"9798218882662","price":20.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/XjgN1hdVIJ9798218882662.webp?v=1774461051","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/i-never-knew-me-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}