This chapbook is a poetic memoir that draws back the curtains of a toxic friendship. Each poem walks the audience through the whirl of emotions and experiences of entering and exiting an abusive situation.

Through poignant metaphors and haunting imagery, The Twinkle in Her Eyes shows the difficulty victims face when they find themselves trying to recover from being covertly entangled with someone they love— a narrative that begs us to remember how those who are hurt can sometimes hurt others.

Sutaria has written this book with the hope their raw story will help readers who were or are in a similar situation to arrive at a place of self-compassion and safety.