Always deeply personal and unapologetic in her writing, Eastman has made a habit of inviting strangers into her life. In this collection of her best essays, she shares intimate bits with readers like: losing her father and virginity within 30 days, her ongoing battle with depression, and various lessons in love. Eastman reminds us the strength in vulnerability and how freeing it can be when we finally decide to tell the truth.

Words have a bizarre power over us. We seek meaning in them, cling to certain sentences, and hold out hoping they won't fall apart in the morning. But the truth is, not all promises can be kept. I Promised You I Wouldn't Write This is a deeply personal look into Ari's own journey with words. The ones she didn't say. The ones she can't forget. And maybe most importantly, the ones she knows she still has to reclaim her power from. Ari examines loss (romantic, familial, and inner) and the undeniable strength that comes from vulnerability.

Green Eyes is Ari Eastman's second collection of poetry filled with an assortment of love letters to the past, hopes for the future, and raw confessions about the present. Unapologetically honest in her writing, Eastman reminds us there's no shame in telling the truth and just how much strength can exist in vulnerability. Ari Eastman is a spoken word poet, writer, and YouTuber who will tell you random facts about sharks (if you're into that kind of things). She strongly believes in balancing the feels and the funnies. And is always down to split a cup of frozen yogurt. Just don't make fun of...