Readers' Favorite announces the review of the Fiction - Short Story/Novela book "Ikala" by Joe Trabocco, currently available at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0FG1VWDTH.

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"Reviewed By Jennifer Senick for Readers' Favorite

What is Ikala? A person, a place, a thing…or something else entirely? In Ikala: The Frozen Pond, Joe Trabocco describes it as “the hands of the soul that come to collect you.” This haunting, poetic journey begins with the wonder of childhood and the glow of first love, told in lyrical, often dreamlike language. But that warmth eventually turns into loss, grief, and speaks of what might happen after death. It’s told through shifting points of view—including from after death—and doesn’t follow a traditional plotline. Instead, it’s written like a series of poetic reflections. Themes of love, memory, nature, and letting go are woven with both sorrow and beauty gently throughout. In the end, Ikala isn’t about getting answers—it’s about presence (and perspective), along with the idea that just maybe everything really will be okay.

I usually find poetry challenging to get engrossed in because I often struggle to grasp what the writer is trying to say. Still, I decided to give Ikala a chance, and I found it to be a refreshing exception to my past experiences reading this style. Joe Trabocco’s skillful writing and use of language made the piece easier for me to understand, like with the description of a first kiss: “We smile, lean in, come apart inside it... Just yes.” It’s written so simply, yet it captures a positively intense feeling, making it easy to connect with. There was also a picture at the beginning that helped me visualize the location, setting the tone before the words even began. Reading it felt like watching a movie through someone else’s eyes—almost like wearing their glasses. This is a truly impactful and memorable read that evokes profound emotions, ranging from joy, as when he describes his mother as the sun, to sorrow when he “slips away”, that others will undoubtedly relate to. And because of this piece, I think I’ll give poetry a chance more often."

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