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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
maybe ive read too many amazing poetry collections this year but this just seemed… average to me. i loved the message and it was well written, but the premise behind each poem felt like a regurgitation of entry-level feminist ideals. it didn’t inspire me. some of the poems were good - they held more mysticism and meaning and actually delivered a new insight to me - but they were few and far between. not a bad poetry book - i would actually recommend it for older teens who haven’t read much feminist literature or poetry (it’s a really good book to get you into poetry).
Thanks to Andrews McMeel and NetGalley for providing me the ARC of Shine Your Icy Crown in exchange for an honest review. It’s out on January 26th!!
She’s always so good at choosing the exact words and capture the raw emotions of women who grew up in a patriarchal society that it’s impossible to not feel understood, seen, and empowered by her poems. There’re lots of parts that I wanna write on mirrors or walls to see those words constantly but I wanna, all the little ones to hear especially the parts titled “big sister says” while they grow up. But not just from their family but from the whole society bcz every single toddler loves themselves and dreams big but somewhere between those times and adolescent years almost everyone stops doing so since they keep hearing they’re not enough, not capable, not whole, etc. Yeah, I know It didn’t come out like a classical review but in short; It’s an awesome poetry collection! Also, Janaina Medeiros’ artworks are gorgeous, too!
She’s always so good at choosing the exact words and capture the raw emotions of women who grew up in a patriarchal society that it’s impossible to not feel understood, seen, and empowered by her poems. There’re lots of parts that I wanna write on mirrors or walls to see those words constantly but I wanna, all the little ones to hear especially the parts titled “big sister says” while they grow up. But not just from their family but from the whole society bcz every single toddler loves themselves and dreams big but somewhere between those times and adolescent years almost everyone stops doing so since they keep hearing they’re not enough, not capable, not whole, etc. Yeah, I know It didn’t come out like a classical review but in short; It’s an awesome poetry collection! Also, Janaina Medeiros’ artworks are gorgeous, too!
when I was 20 - I was dating a guy that bought me a copy of "The Princess Saves Herself in this One" for valentines. he also bought me flowers and chocolates but thats beyond the point. and while the relationship might not have lasted, but my love for Amanda and her words definitely did.
shine your icy crown reads like a book of advice. many of the poems themselves are titled in the form of a big sister. i like to think that's Amanda talking to us directly. i adored the illustrations and how the full page graphics broke up the book into 3 sections, each with their own glimpse into the story of a princess. while I didn't love all the poems - some of them were a tad juvenile for me - i know that younger me would have needed them. i read this book in one sitting and found myself bristling with emotions by the end.
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The ARC of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
shine your icy crown reads like a book of advice. many of the poems themselves are titled in the form of a big sister. i like to think that's Amanda talking to us directly. i adored the illustrations and how the full page graphics broke up the book into 3 sections, each with their own glimpse into the story of a princess. while I didn't love all the poems - some of them were a tad juvenile for me - i know that younger me would have needed them. i read this book in one sitting and found myself bristling with emotions by the end.
The ARC of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I thought this was a really enjoyable read and I quite enjoyed it. I liked that it focused more on self-growth and sisterhood. Loved this book. The illustrations were superb as well.
reflective
emotional
fast-paced
emotional
inspiring
reflective
emotional
inspiring
I received an eARC copy in exchange for an honest review from Andrews McMeel Publishing via NetGalley.
This poetry (without much of poetry, so it seems) collection was my Amanda Lovelace first poetry collection I read. I wanted to see what the excitement is all about and why everyone is recommending her poetry. I read it in one sitting and was left with a meh feeling.
I understand the message, and it is a powerful one. A woman is a queen in every aspect of it, and a woman needs no man by her side to define that. A woman is capable; a woman is strong; one woman empowers other women. There is a strong premise about it, side by side with equality, rights, and love, and it's quite prominent.
Yet, with every page I turned, the feeling was slowly dissipating, vanishing into thin air. The words did not feel right, did not fall into the right places, leaving an incompetent and unfulfilling emptiness. There was no connection between the book and me; I felt more like just flipping the pages of an aimless and somewhat forced book. The book did not go deep into the topic, and it should have, as that would illustrate far deeper connections and emotions.
On the other hand, I loved the illustrations; they resonated with me much more than any poem or short statement I read in this collection. The full-page graphics are beautiful more than words can describe.
This poetry (without much of poetry, so it seems) collection was my Amanda Lovelace first poetry collection I read. I wanted to see what the excitement is all about and why everyone is recommending her poetry. I read it in one sitting and was left with a meh feeling.
I understand the message, and it is a powerful one. A woman is a queen in every aspect of it, and a woman needs no man by her side to define that. A woman is capable; a woman is strong; one woman empowers other women. There is a strong premise about it, side by side with equality, rights, and love, and it's quite prominent.
Yet, with every page I turned, the feeling was slowly dissipating, vanishing into thin air. The words did not feel right, did not fall into the right places, leaving an incompetent and unfulfilling emptiness. There was no connection between the book and me; I felt more like just flipping the pages of an aimless and somewhat forced book. The book did not go deep into the topic, and it should have, as that would illustrate far deeper connections and emotions.
On the other hand, I loved the illustrations; they resonated with me much more than any poem or short statement I read in this collection. The full-page graphics are beautiful more than words can describe.
4.0/5 stars
Surprisingly I actually like it. After my first try with her another's works, I did seemed to have like some bad impression for her book. But thank to Goodreads choice award that I tried this and felt more attached to it. At the very end, I might quote quite a lots of phrase in this book. It's really a fun read to me.
the only one stopping you
from holding the moon
in your own two hands
is you.
Surprisingly I actually like it. After my first try with her another's works, I did seemed to have like some bad impression for her book. But thank to Goodreads choice award that I tried this and felt more attached to it. At the very end, I might quote quite a lots of phrase in this book. It's really a fun read to me.