Daddy Issues: Poems

J.R. Rogue

Oct 2022 · Rogue Books

About this ebook

"This collection cut close to my soul." —Kat Savage, USA Today bestselling author

“How can you love a monster when so much was taken?”

In Daddy Issues, three-time Goodreads Choice Awards nominated poet J. R. Rogue examines how fathers—absent, abusive, violent—can shape our minds and hearts during our formative years and beyond.

Wading into the dark waters of familial trauma, this collection reopens wounds closed, scarred, and fresh, and is dedicated to fathers breaking cycles and mothers playing both roles.

Ratings and reviews

i am not finished with this yet but omg it is so so good I am screaming 😭 The poems are so beautiful (in a dark way) It is sad but the words and the way the author wrote about it just so so good. It's gimme dark vibes and uneasy. I bought this immediately after reading the sample and it's worth it. btw for those who wanna buy this don't forget to read the warning. (after finished) it is veryyyy good, every word, every chapter. well, it is not something i will be proud of but the fact that i can relate most of them only makes everything more emotional love n recommend!

About the author

J.R. Rogue is the author of three Goodreads Choice Awards Nominate poetry collections. She first put pen to paper at the age of fifteen after developing an unrequited high school crush & has never stopped writing about heartache, sorrow, and hope. Rogue has published multiple volumes of poetry & novels. In addition, she is a Certified Yoga Teacher with additional certification in Yoga Nidra & Trauma-Informed Yoga.

She lives in a small town in the midwest with her family, where she enjoys a quiet life reading & telling stories.