Reading order#
| # |
Title |
Published |
Author |
Buy on Amazon |
| 1 |
Seeds Planted in Concrete |
2015 |
Bianca Sparacino |
Buy |
| 2 |
The Strength In Our Scars |
2018 |
Bianca Sparacino |
Buy |
| 3 |
A Gentle Reminder |
2021 |
Bianca Sparacino |
Buy |
Bianca Sparacino’s three collections chart an emotional arc from pain to healing. Seeds Planted in Concrete, published in 2015, deals with the aftermath of heartbreak and the difficulty of moving forward. The Strength In Our Scars, from 2018, focuses on the process of rebuilding after loss.
A Gentle Reminder, published in 2021, became Sparacino’s breakthrough. The book’s message of self-compassion and its quotable passages made it a natural fit for social media sharing, and it reached readers far beyond the typical poetry audience.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books are in the Bianca Sparacino Collections series?
There are three books in the Bianca Sparacino Collections series, published between 2015 and 2021.
What is the first book in the Bianca Sparacino Collections series?
The first book in the Bianca Sparacino Collections series is Seeds Planted in Concrete, published in 2015.
Do Bianca Sparacino's books need to be read in order?
No. Each of Bianca Sparacino’s collections stands on its own. While there is a loose thematic progression from Seeds Planted in Concrete (about heartbreak and resilience) through The Strength In Our Scars (about healing) to A Gentle Reminder (about self-compassion), each book works independently. Readers often start with A Gentle Reminder since it’s her most popular work.