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sararose_cozy's review against another edition
2.0
My 17 year old self would have loved this, was probably what I needed to hear at the time. But now at 28 and married, it’s no longer applicable or relate-able. Some poems seemed cliche like these are sayings we say and hear all the time and didn’t feel original? Either she is the original author of these sayings or it’s just a Pinterest board collection of feminist sayings.
alexan13's review against another edition
2.0
I think the message of this poetry collection is very meaningful and important and undoubtedly these words will resonate with many people who desperately need to hear them. It's also written in a very accessible and digestible style. This poetry collection is by no means bad, it just isn't for me, though I certainly resonated with some of the themes touched upon.
The reason I didn't particularly care for this collection is because this style of poetry isn't all that inspiring/interesting to me. Personally, I don't really love poetry that simply tells the reader what it wants to say, maybe with some interesting formatting. Poetry is so much about the words themselves, and how they're put together, and Lovelace's style simply isn't what I prefer to read.
However, as a whole I'd still recommend this collection without reservations, especially to teenagers!
The reason I didn't particularly care for this collection is because this style of poetry isn't all that inspiring/interesting to me. Personally, I don't really love poetry that simply tells the reader what it wants to say, maybe with some interesting formatting. Poetry is so much about the words themselves, and how they're put together, and Lovelace's style simply isn't what I prefer to read.
However, as a whole I'd still recommend this collection without reservations, especially to teenagers!
cait_readsxox's review against another edition
5.0
This was a lovely poetry collection. When I read this I felt that the poems were relatable and I loved the feminist themes that she puts in her poetry. I also love the illustrations throughout the book, it added a magical touch. My favourite part was the second half of the book. Here are a few of my favourite poems in this book… “there is nothing unfeminist about the girl who chooses the ball gown & the prince. there is everything unfemist about those who try to shame her for her choices.”(pg.89) fairy godmother says you are limitless. you can have the lipstick. you can have the sword.” (pg.27)
manderzreadz's review against another edition
5.0
DANG YES! You ARE your own fairy tale! This book shows how powerful women are not matter the circumstances. Don’t let things define you, you define yourself. Very empowering
vanlaw's review against another edition
3.0
Not one of my favourite Lovelace books, but it still resonates deeply for me. There’s something about her collections that take me to such specific memories.
lovelymisanthrope's review against another edition
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3.0
I have long been a fan of Amanda Lovelace, and this has been on my radar to read for years.
"Break Your Glass Slippers" is the first book in the "You Are Your Own Fairy Tale" collection from Amanda Lovelace. Amanda is known for her poetry and beautiful prose, and this collection is a merging of both. This reads more like an epic: chapters that are long poetry, but still eloquently strung together.
I did not realize this was not a "traditional" poetry collection until I started to read it, and I was pleasantly surprised by its format! I love when authors take risks and try new things, and this felt like the perfect melting of Amanda's talent and a step in a new direction.
As much as I love Amanda's writing style, I feel like their work all sounds really similar, just worded ever so slightly different. It kind of feels like once you read one collection from Amanda, you have read them all, and I really felt that way about this specifically. I think this is beautiful, and if it is the first thing you pick up from her, it will be more exciting for you, but I felt like I had already read this from Amanda.
I am still very interested to read more from Amanda, but I will probably wait awhile before I pick up anymore poetry from them.
"Break Your Glass Slippers" is the first book in the "You Are Your Own Fairy Tale" collection from Amanda Lovelace. Amanda is known for her poetry and beautiful prose, and this collection is a merging of both. This reads more like an epic: chapters that are long poetry, but still eloquently strung together.
I did not realize this was not a "traditional" poetry collection until I started to read it, and I was pleasantly surprised by its format! I love when authors take risks and try new things, and this felt like the perfect melting of Amanda's talent and a step in a new direction.
As much as I love Amanda's writing style, I feel like their work all sounds really similar, just worded ever so slightly different. It kind of feels like once you read one collection from Amanda, you have read them all, and I really felt that way about this specifically. I think this is beautiful, and if it is the first thing you pick up from her, it will be more exciting for you, but I felt like I had already read this from Amanda.
I am still very interested to read more from Amanda, but I will probably wait awhile before I pick up anymore poetry from them.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Toxic friendship
cfranchi_'s review against another edition
4.0
I absolutely love amanda lovelace and grab her books whenever I see a new one to add to my collection. there’s pages of this book that will stay with me forever, and I truly love that about her writing.
aceinit's review against another edition
2.0
I don't know why I keep coming back to Lovelace's work. So, so many of her "poems" are simply sentences broken up into a multi-line format. And most of those are pretty basic statements you can find in just about any self-help or motivational article.
Example:
"Wishing upon every shooting store is on the way your dreams come true. Taking your fate into your own hands is how your dreams will come true. So work hard. Work harder. Work even harder."
In sentence format, this is pretty basic and obvious stuff. But throw in a few line breaks, and suddenly it's magical life-changing poetry.
I don't get it.
Example:
"Wishing upon every shooting store is on the way your dreams come true. Taking your fate into your own hands is how your dreams will come true. So work hard. Work harder. Work even harder."
In sentence format, this is pretty basic and obvious stuff. But throw in a few line breaks, and suddenly it's magical life-changing poetry.
I don't get it.