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yvo_about_books's review against another edition
4.0
"fairy godmother says you don’t need to look a certain way to deserve someone’s heart. no matter your shape— no matter your size— be proud of all the space your body dares to take up."
I've read and enjoyed Amanda Lovelace's poetry in the past, so when I needed a poetry bundle for the POPSUGAR challenge my thoughts went immediately to this author. I had Break Your Glass Slippers on my TBR, which worked for other challenges as well, so I decided to just dive in and get my first non fiction read of 2024 in early. Those who have read her poetry before are probably aware of her specific poetry style and some might say it's not 'real' poetry. I don't agree with that statement; I think the more simplistic style only gives more power to the words chosen as well as the message behind them. Break Your Glass Slippers is the first bundle of another feminist poetry series, and it's another powerful one. It talks about heavier topics including toxic relationships, body shaming, abuse and suicidal thoughts, but it also gives a message of hope and fighting for your own selfworth. It's a quick read with a strong message, and I loved how the poetry incorporated parts of the original Cinderella story. The illustrations also complemented the poems really well! All in all another successful poetry bundle.
Graphic: Gaslighting, Self harm, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Bullying, Fatphobia, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, and Body shaming
sbbailey's review
4.5
Graphic: Eating disorder, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Fatphobia
alinantali's review
3.75
Minor: Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Toxic friendship, Fatphobia, Medical trauma, Eating disorder, and Suicide
emilz's review
3.0
Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Eating disorder, and Misogyny
m_riaelle's review against another edition
3.0
I love how the voice is from the author herself which made more impact. But, this seems more like a post from social media instead of a poem that has depth. Though, I can't wait to read and listen to the other 2 books of this series because some are relatable and I want to give the benefit of the doubt it will be the same as this first book.
TW: Fatphobia, Child Abuse, Toxic Friendships and Romantic Relationships, Sexual Harassment, Eating Disorders, Suicide, Trauma and more.
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Fatphobia, Child abuse, Sexual harassment, and Eating disorder
cozylifewithabby's review against another edition
3.0
Thoughts:
Audiobook: I thought Lovelace (who narrated the book herself) did an excellent job. However, I am not sure her poetry is really meant to be listened to without the text in front of you. I wanted to see the structure of the poem and be able to fully appreciate the writing. (I would say this is probably true of any poetry that is not specifically written as spoken word poetry though.)
Content: I was excited to receive this arc as I teach a high school level poetry class and many of my students rave about Lovelace's poems. I do see the appeal as she is honest and edgy and talks about real issues. However, her poetry is not for me personally. To me, it read like a series of inspirational Instagram posts and though the sentiments are true and important it was very surface level. I wanted her to play more off of the fairytale inspiration, but instead the takeaway was: life isn't a fairytale and you need to love yourself. As I said, I get why my students like her, but I am not sure adults would find her writing worthwhile.
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Eating disorder
melaniereadsbooks's review
4.5
Combination Cinderella retelling and self-love poetry, this quick audio has the beautiful verse you can expect from a sensation such as Amanda Lovelace and will inspire you to rethink how you see yourself and relationships.
I really loved this. I absolutely devoured it and love when audios are narrated by the author--especially for poetry. It just does so much to really tell the story the way it is meant to be told. This book seriously had me feeling really good at the end and kind of empowered. I definitely recommend it!
Graphic: Fatphobia, Toxic relationship, and Eating disorder
Moderate: Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, and Misogyny
lindseygetsliterary's review
3.5
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Self harm, Fatphobia, and Eating disorder
Moderate: Child abuse and Toxic friendship
reedsky's review
4.0
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Eating disorder, and Fatphobia
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual harassment, and Suicide
aerialcataloger's review
4.0
Moderate: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, and Toxic relationship