A flood in my head is a vulnerable collection of poems that explores loss, choices and love. Ilka van Vianen invites readers into her inner world, where thoughts overflow and collide with the uncertainty of growing up. These poems capture moments of reflection and raw emotion, from encounters with strangers to personal doubts and the precious connections with the people around us whom we love and who shape us. Reading this collection is an intimate experience, a journey along the cusp of transition to adulthood, where heart and mind overflow like uncontrollable rivers.