nedi nezu invites you into a space that feels exactly like a late-night kitchen table talk—the tea is piping hot, the gossip is even better, and the "auntie laughter" is loud enough to wake the neighbors. The collection captures the chaotic energy of moving from thirsty DMs and "double-tap" flirting to soul-shaking, erotic encounters under the northern stars. Campbell leans into the beautiful complexity of being an Indigenous woman today, exploring how one person can be a partner, a heartbreak, a role model, and a "bad influence" auntie all at once. It’s a celebration of decolonized desire that tosses out stereotypes and replaces them with something raw, scandalous, and deeply real.

Campbell gives a much-needed nod to the power of being single, finding the magic in sitting in your own silence in a world that’s constantly pressuring everyone to settle down. These poems effectively side-eye the way society tries to turn an Indigenous woman’s existence into a political statement, choosing instead to celebrate the simple joy of falling in love and lust with the people around her.

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