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A review by sarasreadingnook
unlock your storybook heart by Amanda Lovelace
2.75
This poetry collection by Amanda Lovelace is the third instalment of the "you are your own fairy tale" series. And this is the seventh poetry book I've read by Amanda Lovelace. It has three parts and features beautiful illustrations within, and also displays a list of TWs right before diving into the books content.
Overall, I really enjoyed the illustrations quite a bit but I did not connect with many of the poems within. I feel like poetry can be such a personal venture and just because I didn't connect well doesn't mean that it will have the same impact for others, and may actually be quite cathartic for the reader. I found that there was a fair amount of redundancy that just left me wanting a bit more range and exploration than was provided. I'm glad I read it because there were a couple of standout poems that I am going to note in my journal that deal with grief I found truly resonated with me.
CW: Fatphobia, Homophobia, Mental illness, Child abuse, Confinement, Self harm, Death, Eating disorder, Queerphobia, Grief, Trauma, Sexism.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher/author for providing an advanced review copy in exchange for an honest review.
Overall, I really enjoyed the illustrations quite a bit but I did not connect with many of the poems within. I feel like poetry can be such a personal venture and just because I didn't connect well doesn't mean that it will have the same impact for others, and may actually be quite cathartic for the reader. I found that there was a fair amount of redundancy that just left me wanting a bit more range and exploration than was provided. I'm glad I read it because there were a couple of standout poems that I am going to note in my journal that deal with grief I found truly resonated with me.
CW: Fatphobia, Homophobia, Mental illness, Child abuse, Confinement, Self harm, Death, Eating disorder, Queerphobia, Grief, Trauma, Sexism.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher/author for providing an advanced review copy in exchange for an honest review.