Reviews

you are your own fairy tale by Amanda Lovelace

thebonekingdom's review against another edition

3.0

Have you ever started a book you knew exactly how you were going to rate before even finishing it ? 🫠

🌸

Well, this is what happened and how I felt about this poetry book. 

Honestly, I already knew it wasn't going to be something I would love before even buying it but the cover was pretty and, frankly, I find this kind of literature to be rather entertaining and easy to read. 

If you are a beginner in English, go buy it, it might help you make the big jump that is starting reading books in another language than your native one 😉

tireddisneywitch's review against another edition

emotional reflective

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

unlikely_bookish's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

5.0

ladyoflit's review against another edition

5.0

Beautiful. 🖤

bshannonm's review against another edition

hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

dianew1993's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

dandelion296's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

I cried, I laughed, I was uplifted and held and seen. There was so much within this book that resonated so beautifully. I love poetry, and I'm so thrilled to have found amanda, and I'm glad I read their words.

michaela_carrizales's review against another edition

emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.25

krboaze's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

Absolutely amazing collection of poems!

emquartz15's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

I enjoyed this collection! I would categorize it as inspirational poetry. It’s very digestible and to the point. I love queerness being represented in this way. Personally, I prefer poetry that challenges me a little more, with imagery, metaphor, etc. For example, I would have loved so much more imagery about the kingdom/world Lovelace starts to build using the fairytale language. 

But, Lovelace certainly is an eloquent writer, and there were many moments/images in the book I felt connected to. I liked the repetition in form throughout, how the books each evolved on their own and with each other. Again, just wish they would have taken it even further! 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Mental illness, Fatphobia, Death of parent, Eating disorder, and Sexual harassment