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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
After reading Break Your Glass Slippers by Amanda Lovelace I struggled to write the review. Simply because I cannot begin to put into words the beauty in this book and the power in its minimalist format. This was my first book by Ms. Lovelace and surely not my last. I have not read poetry in what seems like decades, but this collection quickly transformed me into a poetry fan.
Throughout the story, the fairy godmother succinctly and beautifully prescribes adages that I found myself revisiting before even finishing the novel. The themes within this poetry collection of: feminism, self-care, and self-preservation are so timely and necessary in today’s divided society. For this reason and many others, when my daughter is old enough I will add this book to her collection. Thank you to Netgalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review. I look forward to purchasing a hard copy for my collection on publication day.
Throughout the story, the fairy godmother succinctly and beautifully prescribes adages that I found myself revisiting before even finishing the novel. The themes within this poetry collection of: feminism, self-care, and self-preservation are so timely and necessary in today’s divided society. For this reason and many others, when my daughter is old enough I will add this book to her collection. Thank you to Netgalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review. I look forward to purchasing a hard copy for my collection on publication day.
it has
never been
within
your duty
to be
pretty.
(p.5)
---
without you here,
the moon & the stars
would fall.
mountains would crack
down the middle.
castles would crumble
into nothingness.
books would burst
into flames.
(p. 25)
---
more forgetting time.
more midnight dances with yourself.
(...)
(p. 31)
---
you are not a thing
that can ever be
claimed, conquered,
or irreparably ruined
by someone else's hands.
(...)
(p. 39)
---
if you do it to protect
your mental health,
then it is not cruel,
nor is it selfish.
(p. 112)
---
if like is just a storybook
then i'm opening it up
to every page you're on
& ripping them out,
right down to the spine.
-it'll be like you never existed.
(p. 114)
---
don't worry about
all the people out there
catching fireflies
when you're out here
catching entire galaxies.
(...)
(p. 121)
never been
within
your duty
to be
pretty.
(p.5)
---
without you here,
the moon & the stars
would fall.
mountains would crack
down the middle.
castles would crumble
into nothingness.
books would burst
into flames.
(p. 25)
---
more forgetting time.
more midnight dances with yourself.
(...)
(p. 31)
---
you are not a thing
that can ever be
claimed, conquered,
or irreparably ruined
by someone else's hands.
(...)
(p. 39)
---
if you do it to protect
your mental health,
then it is not cruel,
nor is it selfish.
(p. 112)
---
if like is just a storybook
then i'm opening it up
to every page you're on
& ripping them out,
right down to the spine.
-it'll be like you never existed.
(p. 114)
---
don't worry about
all the people out there
catching fireflies
when you're out here
catching entire galaxies.
(...)
(p. 121)
in this fairy tale, the princess doesn’t recklessly leave behind a glass slipper for the not-so-charm-ing prince. in this fairy tale, the princess takes a hammer to them, shattering both to pieces.
I am on a 'very unusual for me' poetry kick right now and when I say poetry, I may just mean books by Amanda Lovelace. I really enjoy her style of poetry - it has a narrative, rather than a random collection of words. This one was a retelling of Cinderella, only this time it's about female empowerment, positive self-love and strength. I enjoyed 'The Princess Saves Herself In This One' slightly more, but this one is great too. I will, of course, be reading every single one of her other books and will probably just end up repeating this review over and over, so you have that to look forward to!
I am on a 'very unusual for me' poetry kick right now and when I say poetry, I may just mean books by Amanda Lovelace. I really enjoy her style of poetry - it has a narrative, rather than a random collection of words. This one was a retelling of Cinderella, only this time it's about female empowerment, positive self-love and strength. I enjoyed 'The Princess Saves Herself In This One' slightly more, but this one is great too. I will, of course, be reading every single one of her other books and will probably just end up repeating this review over and over, so you have that to look forward to!
This almost brought me to tears - from the poems about how hard it is to love your own body, to the poems about toxic relationships... it felt freeing. Empowering to read poems about breaking free of those ties and thoughts. I loved this book - absolutely one of my favorite books of poetry.
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Empowering poetry
Amanda Lovelace is the perfect poet for every person searching for themselves. She's super relatable and easy to read. This wasn't her most powerful collection, but still worth the read
Amanda Lovelace is the perfect poet for every person searching for themselves. She's super relatable and easy to read. This wasn't her most powerful collection, but still worth the read
the message the author is trying to bring to light is truly amazing, however, the “poems” feel more like quotes one would find on tumblr
3.5
Favorite poem:
"It's okay if someone doesn't like you,
It doesn' mean there's sth wrong with you,
It doesn't mean there is sth wrong with them,
Some kinds of magic just don't call to each other."
Favorite poem:
"It's okay if someone doesn't like you,
It doesn' mean there's sth wrong with you,
It doesn't mean there is sth wrong with them,
Some kinds of magic just don't call to each other."
very beautiful. both the words and the ART AND DESIGN included alongside the poetry!!!! so much love and respect for the artist of the drawings.