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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
3.75 stars (maybe a low 4)
i know amanda is no shakespeare but something about her words really resonate.
i know amanda is no shakespeare but something about her words really resonate.
This is your fairy tale darling - you're the only one who has to live it, so you're the only one who has to be happy with it.
As I continue to read Amanda Lovelace's poetry the more I love and appreciate her work. I read her previous poetry collection (series) called Women Are Some Kind of Magic, and her shorter duology poetry collection, Things that h(a)unt. There is something about how Amanda Lovelace crafts her art. The way she makes a connecting storyline through-out her poetry, the images/illustrations she uses, and just some of her poems that stand out apart from the entire book. I read the first in this series, Break Your Glass Slippers, and loved it. I saw her newest installment, Shine your Icy Crown and I auto-read it in one sitting on the same day of seeing of it.
I highly enjoyed the three parts in this collection and with the poet Amanda stating in the beginning best describes her collection. This collection is inspired by several icy and witchy tales, both old and new, some familiar and unfamiliar, though making this an entirely new fairy tale of its own The illustrations are stunning and at each new section, I noticed more things then my first or second time I looked at the illustrations, giving me a little magic to her art. My favorite part in the collection was the first section, but on the whole it was beautifully done. I can't wait to see where this poetry series will go, or what the poet Amanda Lovelace with create next.
Big Sister Says
when other people choose not
to believe in your magic,
you must take it upon yourself to believe in your own magic.
there will be no greater satisfaction
than proving them wrong.
As I continue to read Amanda Lovelace's poetry the more I love and appreciate her work. I read her previous poetry collection (series) called Women Are Some Kind of Magic, and her shorter duology poetry collection, Things that h(a)unt. There is something about how Amanda Lovelace crafts her art. The way she makes a connecting storyline through-out her poetry, the images/illustrations she uses, and just some of her poems that stand out apart from the entire book. I read the first in this series, Break Your Glass Slippers, and loved it. I saw her newest installment, Shine your Icy Crown and I auto-read it in one sitting on the same day of seeing of it.
I highly enjoyed the three parts in this collection and with the poet Amanda stating in the beginning best describes her collection. This collection is inspired by several icy and witchy tales, both old and new, some familiar and unfamiliar, though making this an entirely new fairy tale of its own The illustrations are stunning and at each new section, I noticed more things then my first or second time I looked at the illustrations, giving me a little magic to her art. My favorite part in the collection was the first section, but on the whole it was beautifully done. I can't wait to see where this poetry series will go, or what the poet Amanda Lovelace with create next.
Big Sister Says
when other people choose not
to believe in your magic,
you must take it upon yourself to believe in your own magic.
there will be no greater satisfaction
than proving them wrong.
Another great book. Whenever I finish one, I’m always left feeling seen and empowered. A must read!
On a GR note, and not the book- Throughly annoyed that my actual physical copy isn't scanning as an edition on here. Yes, it's a Target exclusive- not an Amazon one but lets play fair. Also fyi, super mad that the Target Exclusive! sticker damaged the cover of my BRAND NEW BOOK.
lovelace is a gaawwwddddesssss
thank you for everything you do. thank you for your words. thankyouthankyouthankyou
thank you for everything you do. thank you for your words. thankyouthankyouthankyou
fast-paced
3.5 stars
"The only one stopping you from holding the moon in your own two hands is you".
This one was good. But I really loved the first book in this series more. The poems were very powerful and mostly feminism focused. I love how her poems are always very relatable and how she focuses on strong and deep topics.
"The only one stopping you from holding the moon in your own two hands is you".
This one was good. But I really loved the first book in this series more. The poems were very powerful and mostly feminism focused. I love how her poems are always very relatable and how she focuses on strong and deep topics.
inspiring
I liked this book more at the start than at the beginning. I love the concept and the big sister prose parts—so much so that I thought about getting this as a birthday present for my sister. It is feminist and what I search for in modern poetry.
However, it is incredibly repetitive. I found myself skim-reading through some of the passages.
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Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for allowing me an eARC. All thoughts are my own, unbiased views.
However, it is incredibly repetitive. I found myself skim-reading through some of the passages.
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Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for allowing me an eARC. All thoughts are my own, unbiased views.
This was my first poetry book I have ever read all the way through. I really enjoyed it, and found it to be a nice break from my regular reading. Definitely interested in reading more by Lovelace now.