Stages

Have you ever been so in love, and then so out of love that you forgot what being in love ever felt like? That's what Stages is. It takes you through the stages of puppy love, all the way through heartbreak to self actualization. This book is a reminder for every young adult, and adult who wants to remember what it felt like to be young, unsure, and so in love.

Stages is a raw, hopeful, and honest poetry book that will take you on a journey through the different facets of love while honoring every stage of it. Jessa Leigh offers beautiful insights into love with vulnerable poems and reflections. You will find there are truths in all stages of love, including heartbreak, loss, and rediscovery of self. Stages is an invitation to relish in the growth and changes that come with each metamorphosis, while appreciating every version of love gifted along your healing journey.

Jessa Leigh grew up in Florida where she spent most of her time writing poetry and dancing at music festivals. She has been writing poetry since she was in middle school, and it has always been her dream to publish a poetry book. When Jessa Leigh isn't writing she is spending time with her dog and snake, or out with friends sharing some of the joy's life can offer. Jessa Leigh now lives in North Carolina and has worked as a bartender, server, and in various professions with animals. Some of her biggest inspirations for poetry are e. e. cummings, and Rupi Kaur. Jessa Leigh's poetry is about connectivity, love, loss, and growth that comes after some of the most painful and traumatic experiences life unfortunately can bring.