I'm usually not a huge fan of poetry, but I loved the princess saves herself in this one, so of course I was very excited about the witch doesn't burn in this one. It definitely did not disappoint, and I am so excited to purchase a physical copy for myself when it is out. There's a lot more anger in this collection, and I'm so glad I read it. It's the poetry collection we need right now.

WITCH is the sequel to PRINCESS. It’s short, a little repetitive in my opinion, but very good. Although I’m no longer a fan of this poetry style and though I enjoyed the first collection more, WITCH is a decent second instalment with a newer empowering selection of poetry.

Amanda Lovelace's new collection is a lot more mature then her first one. There's a lot more structure to her writing and the poems feel more fleshed out. I think she really evolved as a writer and it definitely shows throughout this collection. I loved the theme of witches strewn through the poems - it delivered the message perfectly. Lots of important and very current themes in this one. I especially loved the poems about sisterhood and girl friendships and I think those were the highlight of the collection for me. Definitely recommend this one!

As with her first book, I have mixed feelings on this one. I truly love her thoughts and ideas. Stylistically this leaves so much to be desired. This is just not my kind of poetry. I appreciate every idea she is trying to portray, but can't help but wonder if there is a more impactful way to do so. It is definitely worth the read even if poetry (or this style) are not your cup of tea.

Once again, Amanda Lovelace, has blown me away. Technically, my review might be a little bias due to an acquaintance/friendship? for at least four years now, though it's been a little less so due to us both being so busy. But despite this, I believe even without knowing her, I would still give this work 10/10 due to the fact she draws on important issues that so many women face on a daily basis. She does so in a way that stays with the reader, words put both elegantly but also bluntly. It's one of the reasons I love her work is that she'll tackle these things no one else will or if they try, are unable to put into words so well. Her words stay with you long after you finish and honestly drives you to want to fight and take action on these issues. It's truthful and empowering and doesn't fall into the traps of some poetry that get caught up in the words that becomes unclear what is being talked about.

I'm struggling with this honestly. I'm coming to terms that this form of poetry isn't for me. Or maybe it's just poetry in general. Either way, I'm teetering between a 3 and a 4 as there are some pieces in this that really resonated with me. Overall, I liked the first collection more, which is why I settled on a 3 not a 4.

This was such a powerful, intense and passionate read. I loved the poems, the witch theme and the unapologetic way the author talks about experiences of herself and other women. This is a great book and I highly recommend it!

I still need to pick up Amanda's first poetry collection because I adored this one! It has so much girl power and I love everything related to queens and girls supporting girls. I think about gifting Amanda's collections to young girls and friends who would love it and find them inspiring and make them ready to conquer the world and have them at their feet.

Thank you Amanda for sharing your thoughts and your heart.

I'm not surprised that I didn't enjoy this book because it's definitely not a style of poetry that I prefer, but I wanted to read it anyway just to see how it compared to her first book that I believe I rated 3 stars. The motif of fire running throughout this was exhausted before I even hit page 25. The lack of variety became repetitive and my eyes started to skim over poems without digesting them. Sometimes the writing is too simplistic and the tone is a bit conceited. As always, though, the message is really empowering and important, but its delivery its often arrogant and cheesy. It's for fans of Milk & Honey, which is to say it will probably appeal to a wide audience of readers who like short, snappy poems.

All women should read this poetry collection. These poems are beautiful and empowering, and will no doubt influence young women to be brave and powerful, while not allowing men to limit their power or diminish their self esteem and self worth. I enjoyed reading 'the witch doesn't burn in this one,' just as i enjoyed 'the princess saves herself in this one.'

"Warning II: no mercy ahead"

Amanda Lovelace goes after the patriarchy and she doesn't take any prisoner.

A great collection of feminist and empowering poems for all the women out there who have ever been wronged by men (let's be honest, I mean /all/ of them).

Seriously! What’s not to love? This book is all about girl power along the dark side. It was fierce, raw and real!! I loved it!

burn whoever tries to burn you.
- coven rule #2.

Amanda Lovelace speaks to my soul and practically every poem in this collection screams empowerment, resilience, intersectional feminism, women taking back power, taking back their agency, and I am so here for it. the witch doesn’t burn in this one made me feel like I could take on the world – it is raw and powerful and unashamedly honest.

ready for a
harsh truth?

women
don’t need
your validation.

we
already have
our own.

- my self-worth shouldn’t feel like an act of bravery.

Although Lovelace doesn’t shy away from difficult topics (rape culture, body shaming, eating disorders, and abuse to name but a few) she always comes back to the most important point – women are powerful, we always have been, we will always rise from the ashes and the abuse that we are subjected to, and we will do it together.

i’m
pretty sure
you have
witchcraft
running
through
those
veins.
- women are some kind of magic II.

To those who try to hurt, who try to control, who think they have the right to any part of a person: remember, we are witches and we will watch you burn.

I hadn't read any of ladybookmad's poetry before, and I really liked this! I love the new style of vicious and righteously angry poetry like Milk & Honey (always with no caps, so some reason? Is that important?)

Amanda's poetry sings with heart and feeling and love and fire. Her latest collection is a masterpiece of modern poetry, a big "FUCK YOU" to sexism and the patriarchy, and an inspiration for all women. Though not having as much of a personal connection to this one as I did the first DID impact my enjoyment of it a little, I still wholeheartedly recommend this to poetry lovers and poetry haters alike.

I loved this one more than Lovelace's first installment in the series. Here are some of my thoughts:

- i loved the emphasis on womanhood and supporting sisters and the emphasis on supporting trans women, not just cisters
- the poems dedicated to other novels and fandoms were great, I recognized the reference to every single poem like that so it was nice
- definitely more empowering than the first, at least to me in my initial reading of this
- you don't have to read the first book in this series if you're interested in reading this one!

Overall, just a great follow up poetry collection.

I loved the princess saves herself in this one so I knew I was more than likely going to enjoy the witch doesn't burn in this one, but everyone of my high expectations were exceeded. This collection was on an entirely new level to princess. It was absolutely incredible and I'm IN LOVE with all of it. There are so many empowering poems in this collection I feel like a changed person. Can't recommend it enough!!

After all of the hype surrounding this author's first release, I was expecting a whole lot more from this collection. What I found inside was trite, unoriginal, and sometimes a direct rip-off of things I had read before. I could find all of this content on tumblr or twitter, from others who write with more grace, subtlety, and wisdom. Such a shame, because I like the idea, but none of this worked for me at all.

This is the first poetry of Amanda Lovelace's that I have read. And it was everything. Brilliant, breath-taking, fierce, fiery perfection. Also, the follow up to The Princess Saves Herself in This One which I have not read, but I now have on order, and am eager to devour. After reading this, I feel extremely clumsy at Words.

These are more than poems - they are battle cries, and every girl&woman (aka WARRIORS) on earth should hear them.