“These poems were never meant to be pretty. They were meant to survive.” The Pieces They Didn’t Want is a raw, hauntingly intimate poetry collection about living through the unlivable — and still choosing to stay. With visceral imagery and unapologetic honesty, Victoria Lisa guides readers through the trials of trauma, mental illness, grief, womanhood, love, heartbreak, and the search for self-worth. Each poem holds space for what was silenced, what was torn away, and what dared to bloom in its place. This is not a book about being healed. This is a book about being here . For readers of Rupi Kaur , Courtney Peppernell , Brianna Wiest , and Trista Mateer , The Pieces They Didn’t Want is a voice for those who’ve ever felt too much, endured too long, or questioned whether their story mattered. "Years of carried pain, lost hope— all poured into one cup, spilling just over the edges. I sipped every piece of you like you were my favorite."