14 Through 24

"A must-read for young writers and creatives. The years/chapters get consistently stronger and more focused as you read, much like how we progress through life." -- Reedsy

"...a memoir of emotion written into poetry that speaks from the heart. Mazzilli's written about the shame, pain, love, loss, inspiration, and turmoil of growing up in a way that captures the reader." -- Amy Raines, Reader's Favorite

"by reliving those tender years vicariously through Mazzilli's poetry, we achieve a secondhand catharsis and gain a new empathy for the young and the learning- and maybe, we even forgive some of our own past mistakes."
--Author's Reading Reviews

This experimental anthology is an ode to the struggling still artist coming into their own. In this debut collection, Mazzilli thematically focuses on the loss of innocence, using the real passage of time to carry us directly into the ebb & flow of youth through the poetry he wrote as a child, adolescent, and young adult.

Through a chronological timeline, the narrator reawakens us to the many hues of growing up; the first loves, heartbreaks, failures, grief, and the small victories which we often forget. Compiled of over a decade of the author's poetry, 14 Through 24 is a reminder to embrace what you love, and to never let your inner-critic win.

Mazzilli's poignant retelling of personal events & life experiences truly connects with its readers; sometimes like a soft kiss, sometimes like a punch to the gut.