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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
I hated this. It was considerably worse than Rupi Kaur’s book I read, and that’s saying something. This ‘book’ is just a cliched collection of letters saying ‘women are treated so poorly and men get all the praise and all the fun’ *stomps feet*.
Would this have been revolutionary in 1950? Maybe. Definitely not in 2022. The author seems to have a big chip on her shoulder about being a woman and is trying to pass that down to younger generations
Would this have been revolutionary in 1950? Maybe. Definitely not in 2022. The author seems to have a big chip on her shoulder about being a woman and is trying to pass that down to younger generations
Amanda Lovelace has done it again. Every poetry book I read from her has made me cry and this book is no exception. This poetry book speaks on the experiences that young girls go through throughout their lives. I. could relate to many of these poems and that broke my heart. While reading this I felt empowered and strong. The writing was once again amazing.
That being said, there were some poems that felt kinda felt to me. That could just be a me thing though. I am giving this book 4/5 stars.
'Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.'
That being said, there were some poems that felt kinda felt to me. That could just be a me thing though. I am giving this book 4/5 stars.
'Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.'
fast-paced
Another great collection of poetry from Amanda Lovelace! All of these poems are so good and sop thought provoking and the overall message is super empowering. I can't wait to read the next book in the collection!
Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for providing me with an arc for an honest review!
Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for providing me with an arc for an honest review!
⭐️⭐️/5 (2.5 stars)
As the second book in You Are Your Own Fairytale poetry series, this collection was quite similar to the rest, and in my opinion, did not bring anything new. I miss Amanda Lovelace's earlier works, most notably the first two in her very first series, Women Are Some Kind of Magic. In those collections, Lovelace adheres strongly to a theme where she is easily able to utilize imagery, metaphors, etc to her advantage to paint a picture. Ever since then, she has only loosely touched on the theme, and her poems have grown weaker. In fact, I more often than not found myself thinking that Lovelace was preaching overused inspirational quotes rather than creating poetry and beautiful prose. I did find the "big sister" poems a sweet touch, and I appreciated that Lovelace herself narrated this audiobook. Audiobooks are never the format I prefer for poetry, but I appreciated that aspect.
Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and Andrews McMeel Audio for the free audiobook in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
As the second book in You Are Your Own Fairytale poetry series, this collection was quite similar to the rest, and in my opinion, did not bring anything new. I miss Amanda Lovelace's earlier works, most notably the first two in her very first series, Women Are Some Kind of Magic. In those collections, Lovelace adheres strongly to a theme where she is easily able to utilize imagery, metaphors, etc to her advantage to paint a picture. Ever since then, she has only loosely touched on the theme, and her poems have grown weaker. In fact, I more often than not found myself thinking that Lovelace was preaching overused inspirational quotes rather than creating poetry and beautiful prose. I did find the "big sister" poems a sweet touch, and I appreciated that Lovelace herself narrated this audiobook. Audiobooks are never the format I prefer for poetry, but I appreciated that aspect.
Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and Andrews McMeel Audio for the free audiobook in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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This book is phenomenal. I have loved Amanda Lovelace's work since stumbling onto "the princess saves herself in this one" three years ago, when the grief poetry in it was exactly what I needed after my mom died. It's always been my favorite of hers. But this? This is battling for that top spot. The empowerment messages are so needed.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
relaxing
fast-paced
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced