Please Look into the Mirror

by Michaela Angemeer

See yourself as you truly are in this emotional collection of poetry and prose inspired by ancestral and inner child healing.

Please Look into the Mirror is about facing the darkness to find light. Separated into three Glass, Mirror, and Reflection, it’s about the mother wound, gaining a deeper sense of self, learning to take accountability and finding relief in cycle breaking.

Early Praise for Please Look into the Mirror Michaela’s voice of vulnerability and honesty provides readers a space to reflect upon their emotions and experiences. Please Look into the Mirror is a testament to the power of language to impact and heal the heart.
— Whitney Hanson, author of Harmony

Angemeer’s honesty fosters a safe space for reflection, encouraging readers to not only heal their connection with the world around them but, as with all her finest work, gently guiding us toward nurturing the inner child, making space for new forms of love.
— Christopher Tapp, author of may i come home

Please Look into the Mirror is for those searching for the validation they never received in their childhood, those repairing familial relationships, and those learning to accept themselves. Angemeer’s words reminded me why I stay alive for little me; for that, I am so grateful.
– ari b. cofer, author of poetry + prose

A story of reconnecting with the self at every age, through every step of emotional growing pains—told through Angemeer’s classically profound yet graspable voice. A must-read for softening into one’s own identity.
— Kim Rashidi, author of Girl Mess

Michaela beautifully guides you to take your inner child by the hand and break your own generational trauma by giving them the love and healing they—and you—so desperately need.
— Parker Lee, author of coffee days whiskey nights

Genres: Poetry

136 pages, Paperback

Published November 18, 2024

About the author

Michaela Angemeer (she/they) is a queer Canadian poet who’s passionate about sharing her healing journey and inspiring readers to spend more time with their feelings.

They’ve published five best-selling collections of poetry including When He Leaves You, You’ll Come Back to Yourself, Please Love Me at My Worst, Poems for the Signs, and There Is Room for All of You Here.

Michaela’s newest book, Please Look into the Mirror, is about facing the darkness to find light. Separated into three sections: Glass, Mirror, and Reflection, it’s about the mother wound, gaining a deeper sense of self, learning to take accountability and finding relief in cycle breaking.

Michaela lives in Kitchener, Ontario with her Frenchton, Bea. You can find her intently browsing thrift stores, ordering tapas at local restaurants or on her couch yapping to her girlfriend.

Get in touch on TikTok & Instagram: @michaelapoetry

Reviews

[Isabella · Rating 4 out of 5]

YESSS LOVED IT!!!

[Taylor Dawicke · Rating 4 out of 5]

I always enjoy Angemeer’s work. It’s always so raw and vulnerable. Every poem shows her journey of healing and feels so relatable. As somebody who definitely also has a “mother wound” they’re healing from, her words are so relatable.

[Dannita · Rating 3 out of 5]

⭐️ 3.4/5.0

"the whole point of healing is recognizing that there was never anything wrong with you to begin with."

Damn! I really needed to read this 🤧 A reminder that healing isn't fixing what's broken but about embracing who you've always been.

[caroline · Rating 4 out of 5]

such a good collection. loved the poems about being vulnerable, body image, inner child work, mother wounds, and avoidance. i will have to check out angemeer’s other books!

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Was so looking forward to this release!!! Absolutely beautiful writing as always and incredibly strong messages!! My personal favourite was “bringer of joy” (strong ending to the book!!) as my dog truly did the same for my through covid! Honestly it wasn’t my favourite of their books, but I definitely recommend a read of them all because there’s something in them for everyone!

[Joanna Teresa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Michaela has this amazing ability to beautifully capture vulnerability. 🩷 "for the overthinkers" truly resonated with me.

[Danielle Weber · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s like if someone bottled up all my trauma and put it in a book wow 😍

[Christopher Tapp · Rating 5 out of 5]

An unfiltered and unapologetic call to be present and heal the mother wound. 'Please Look Into the Mirror' arrives at the perfect time. In a world filled with chaos, we need to look inward more than ever, and Angemeer's raw vulnerability invites us to do just that. Her honesty fosters a safe space for reflection, encouraging readers to not only heal their connection with the world around them but, as with all her finest work, gently guiding us toward nurturing the inner child, making space for new forms of love.

[ji ☾ ⋆*･]

I think I highlighted most of the third section 😭🎀

[Mack · Rating 5 out of 5]

Healing poems

[Mikayla · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wanted to highlight this entire collection

[Ellie · Rating 4 out of 5]

oh my god.