According to poet Meggie Royer, Whithaus' latest collection "is a soft and short breath of relief, full of reassurances to daughters, lovers, and family." Through her blunt yet lyrical style, Whithaus' third collection of poetry is full of love, family, and their overall importance to the human condition.About the Author: Melanie Whithaus is a MFA student at the University of Missouri-St. Louis where she studies creative writing. She has been published with Umbrella Factory Magazine, Scapegoat Review, Luciferous webzine, Crack the Spine literary magazine, The Rusty Nail literary magazine, Palaver Journal, Journey Student Literary Magazine, and shufPoetry. She has three chapbooks: Enigma (2013), The Aviary (2015), and Heart Murmurs and Nosebleeds (2015) all published through The Writers Co-op at Umbrella Factory Magazine. Her writing is known for its raw voice and her "no holds barred" style.