Tourmaline is a collection of interesting and inspirational poetry penned by author and poet Ginger Tran. Written in a deeply personal style which reflects the author’s own journey through life, this heartbreakingly raw collection deals with issues such as resilience against difficulty in life, broken personalities, realigning with the self, and surviving and transforming despite the darkness and trauma out there in the world. Ginger discovers, even during the writing process, that she suffers on the borderline of personality disorder, and that struggle to express conflicting emotions and make peace with the sides of oneself is very clear in the writing style. The poems are written in a direct style that asks readers and the self important questions throughout.

Far from the ethereal, metaphor-laden work of poets past, Ginger Tran spins beautifully simple words into important phrases which ask the major questions of life of her readership. As she explores her own personal journey of trauma, recovery and emotional management, we as readers are privileged to step inside the swirl of emotions and see just how that inspiring management of feelings is achieved. I particularly enjoyed ‘self psychology’ as one such deceptively simple work, offering a mantra for how to approach and rearrange what you know to be reality in order to make peace with the damage which life has dealt you. All of the verses are easy to access but also bear the need to be revisited time and again. Overall, Tourmaline comes highly recommended for both its poetic prowess and its self-help potential.

Tourmaline by Ginger Tran is a book of poems that deals with healing and soul searching. Ginger Tran was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and this is the way her mind was thinking and healing in the process. It's a very thought provoking book that might have triggers if you are dealing with depression and/or anxiety issues. Ginger Tran has many different types of poetry here and some discuss the universe as well as God. There are a few explicit words too.

I thought that Tourmaline by Ginger Tran was a fascinating read. I was intrigued by her views of the universe, as they sound like mine. My two favorite poems were Vortex and Voltage; it was finally nice to find someone who thinks the way I do about the universe. I deal with generalized anxiety disorder and clinical depression, and found this book to be relaxing and thought provoking. The rhythm and cadence that Ginger Tran used was spot on. In fact, I was disappointed when it was over. I kept wanting to read more. I would be curious to find out how someone who never dealt with anxiety issues would see this book. But to me, it was so nice to find someone who understands.

I am curious as to how Ginger Tran came up with the title. I thought it was an intriguing word. If you like poetry that deals with the soul and soul searching or if you like poetry that just relaxes you and makes you think, then I would definitely recommend Tourmaline by Ginger Tran. It is a book that you can finish in one evening and gives you a lot to think about.