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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
still liked this one, but probably a bit less strong than the first in this series
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
Es un buen libro ♡ Hay poemas que me llegaron mucho, otros no tanto, pero de verdad es que es una bonita sacudida para hablar de amor propio, feminismo y sororidad
PD: me lo leí en inglés y soy orgullo jiji
PD: me lo leí en inglés y soy orgullo jiji
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
i haven't come across a single poem by this author that i consider worthwhile. her work feels like it comes from an internet guru who offers self-love courses, but her ideas are outdated, as though they were already explored on tumblr back in 2014. the only reason i keep reading her books is because i've included them in my reading journal and don't want to tear out the pages.
(i'm still on a reading slump. send help)
(i'm still on a reading slump. send help)
I wish I had read this sooner. A friend recommended this. It was not at all what I expected but exactly what I needed
“The only one stopping you from holding the moon in your own two hands, is you”
Shine Your Ice Crown is a story about not letting society dictate the limits of your potential. It’s time to take back your power & realize that you don’t need a king in order to be a queen.
When I saw this book available on NetGalley I immediately started to read it. I am a huge fan of Amanda Lovelace´s work. Like most of Amanda Lovelance´s work I adored this poetry collection. The author is starting to become one of my favorites. The poetry isn’t groundbreaking or a masterpiece but it makes me feel things no other poetry has ever been able to do. It makes me reflect and appreciate everything that surround me, including myself.
Every time I read Lovelace´s work I feel good and this was no exception. This poetry collection makes me feel like I matter and even though this is Lovelance´s story I feel seen and represented. These are words you need to hear no matter at what point in your life you are. I can see why some people see this as a Twitter/ Tumblr post, and maybe it is, but even a Twitter / Tumblr post can be beautiful and inspiring.
What made this collection extra special for me was the different points of view on different topics, one from the younger sister and the older from the older sister. The poetry is empowering and promotes self-love above all. I truly recommend you read it.
I had to take one star not because this collection wasn’t great but because compared to other collections by the author and especially comparing it to the first collection in this series I believe this one felt a little short.
Overall it was an amazing poetry collection, the poems are raw and promote self-love which I think is crucial. I highly recommend it if you are looking for a short, powerful poetry book that is easy to read and will definitely make you love yourself a little bit more.
Finally, please read the trigger warnings at the beginning of the book.
Thank you so much to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with this ARC in exchange for an honest review!
“As painful as it may be, it is always easier to walk away from the villain than to try to convince them of their villainy”
Shine Your Ice Crown is a story about not letting society dictate the limits of your potential. It’s time to take back your power & realize that you don’t need a king in order to be a queen.
When I saw this book available on NetGalley I immediately started to read it. I am a huge fan of Amanda Lovelace´s work. Like most of Amanda Lovelance´s work I adored this poetry collection. The author is starting to become one of my favorites. The poetry isn’t groundbreaking or a masterpiece but it makes me feel things no other poetry has ever been able to do. It makes me reflect and appreciate everything that surround me, including myself.
Every time I read Lovelace´s work I feel good and this was no exception. This poetry collection makes me feel like I matter and even though this is Lovelance´s story I feel seen and represented. These are words you need to hear no matter at what point in your life you are. I can see why some people see this as a Twitter/ Tumblr post, and maybe it is, but even a Twitter / Tumblr post can be beautiful and inspiring.
What made this collection extra special for me was the different points of view on different topics, one from the younger sister and the older from the older sister. The poetry is empowering and promotes self-love above all. I truly recommend you read it.
I had to take one star not because this collection wasn’t great but because compared to other collections by the author and especially comparing it to the first collection in this series I believe this one felt a little short.
Overall it was an amazing poetry collection, the poems are raw and promote self-love which I think is crucial. I highly recommend it if you are looking for a short, powerful poetry book that is easy to read and will definitely make you love yourself a little bit more.
Finally, please read the trigger warnings at the beginning of the book.
Thank you so much to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with this ARC in exchange for an honest review!
“As painful as it may be, it is always easier to walk away from the villain than to try to convince them of their villainy”
Didn't hit me quite as hard as "Break Your Glass Slippers" but I still found myself taking pictures of a couple of great quotes.
I don’t read poetry books often. That said, when I do choose to read poetry, Lovelace’s novels are the first I pick up. What I love about any book I’ve ever read by Ladymad is that her poetry reads as a story and an immediate source of inspiration.
Her latest compilation runs through a range of serious topics like toxic relationships, sexism, depression, and suicide. Despite the dark themes or perhaps due to these themes, her words exude empowerment. Like countless other times reading Loveless’ works, I found myself with that inexplicable need to share her words with others. shine your icy crown will release on January 26th, 2021. Thank you to Netgalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the advanced reader’s copy in exchange for my honest review.
Her latest compilation runs through a range of serious topics like toxic relationships, sexism, depression, and suicide. Despite the dark themes or perhaps due to these themes, her words exude empowerment. Like countless other times reading Loveless’ works, I found myself with that inexplicable need to share her words with others. shine your icy crown will release on January 26th, 2021. Thank you to Netgalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the advanced reader’s copy in exchange for my honest review.
again, absolutely loved. loved the realness and how raw the topics were because a lot of people need to hear stuff like this. also love the feminism<3
- ‘be the light.’
- ‘every night she hears a small, persistent voice that tries to convince her that no one has ever felt as sad or as lonely or as insignificant as she does right now.’
- ‘cancelled plans make her sigh in relief.’ - now she won’t have to fake it
- ‘her depression makes her anxious. her anxiety makes her depressed.’ - never ending.
- ‘it is okay not to be okay. cry it out, write it all down. allow yourself to feel however it is that you feel- honour your emotions so you can finally be set free.’
- ‘you are the only person you have to be with every day, so why shouldn’t you find ways to appreciate you?’ - keep falling in love with yourself
- ‘mulheres.’ - esse é o poema.
- ‘it is your divine right to heal as messily& as inconsistently& as loudly as possible.’
- ‘i deserve to have good things even if i have not always done good things.’ - perfection is a lie; flaws are real.’
- ‘there is a beginning, a middle& an end to every single book, and some books even have sequels. you’re only at the beginning of the very first book. give the rest of your story a fair chance to unfold.’
- ‘be the light.’
- ‘every night she hears a small, persistent voice that tries to convince her that no one has ever felt as sad or as lonely or as insignificant as she does right now.’
- ‘cancelled plans make her sigh in relief.’ - now she won’t have to fake it
- ‘her depression makes her anxious. her anxiety makes her depressed.’ - never ending.
- ‘it is okay not to be okay. cry it out, write it all down. allow yourself to feel however it is that you feel- honour your emotions so you can finally be set free.’
- ‘you are the only person you have to be with every day, so why shouldn’t you find ways to appreciate you?’ - keep falling in love with yourself
- ‘mulheres.’ - esse é o poema.
- ‘it is your divine right to heal as messily& as inconsistently& as loudly as possible.’
- ‘i deserve to have good things even if i have not always done good things.’ - perfection is a lie; flaws are real.’
- ‘there is a beginning, a middle& an end to every single book, and some books even have sequels. you’re only at the beginning of the very first book. give the rest of your story a fair chance to unfold.’