I am not a huge fan of poetry, I don't know how to judge good poetry from bad one, but I do know that poetry is supposed to make you feel something and The Witch Doesn't Burn in this One made me feel so many things.

It's a beautiful collection of poems that are so empowering to women and are just so so beautiful despite being simple and are basically just stating the obvious that society taught us to ignore.

There is a trigger warning at the beginning and it is very needed considering that this could be very triggering to many people and it's a very small detail but I appreciated it being there because not a lot of authors remember to add it.

I really enjoyed The Witch Doesn’t Burn In This One by Amanda Lovelace. Her words are captivating, bold, and unapologetic. She is an empowering voice for others and uses her words to start fires many have been silenced out of making to save themselves. I felt so empowered after reading, nodding yes, and yelling THIS after reading so many poems. Her words are so necessary in modern poetry and literature. How have I not read her work sooner!? Getting my hands on her first collection ASAP and will be purchasing a personal hardcover of this once it releases. 

Thank you Netgalley for providing me with this ARC for review.

As always, the author delivers supportive, encouraging, uplifting, hopeful messages. 
Her strength is contagious, and I look forward to rereading this again and again.

The Witch Doesn't Burn in this One is the second collection of poetry from Amanda Lovelace and takes it up a step on the themes from the first one. Some of these themes include feminism, patriarchy, female empowerment, abuse and more. 

In the first collection, the overarching theme was a princess slaying those dragons. This one's theme throughout each piece was witches at the stake fighting back from oppression. The second collection seems to be stronger (and sometimes harsher) than the first, but it's what made it better for me. That, and I really have an aversion to women be called princesses, so this collection did a much better job at grabbing my attention and holding it to the end. 

The only part where it sort of breaks you out of the trance of reading is some of the pop culture references and pieces inspired by other pieces that quite a few readers may not recognize. Other than that, it's a solid piece of work that brings politics and social issues to the forefront without sacrificing creativity.

I left The Witch Doesn’t Burn in this One feeling thoughtful and empowered. Lovelace creates a wonderful follow-up to The Princess Saves Herself in this One with numerous stand out pieces that resonated with me as a millennial woman. She unapologetically tackles (seemingly) uncomfortable topics, motivating women to find and use their voice in furthering gender equality. Furthermore, this is a work that can be revisited and still feel new each time it’s opened. With it's honesty and f**k you attitude, it is by far a favorite of the collection.

Many thanks to Amanda Lovelace, NetGalley, and Andrews McMeel Publishing for providing the ARC in return for an honest review.

A poetry collection that is poignant, breathtaking and somehow manages to feel like home wrapped up in the pages of a book. I would especially recommend this to those who love books more than life, as I do. 

“fiction:
the ocean
i dive
headfirst
into
when i
can
no longer
breathe 
in 
reality."

I really enjoyed this

I loved The Princess Saved Herself in This One, so when I heard there would be a sequel of sorts, I was intrigued. I wasn't entirely sure that the fairy tale conceit would hold up through multiple collections without feeling redundant, but this book proved me wrong. The poetry is beautiful, empowering, and incredibly timely. I was especially moved by the last 30-40 pages of this collection. I will be recommending this for purchase at the library where I work, and also recommending it to patrons and friends.

First off, I went into this knowing that this is not my kind of poetry, but also willing to give it a chance to change my mind. My rating of this book reflects that. My opinions, obviously, also reflect that.

Modern poetry does nothing for me. Never has. I'm still waiting for the poet who can absolutely rip the carpet out from under my feet and make me <i>feel</i> things. Lovelace does a good job trying to be that poet. Not quite there, though. And I'm not saying that making people feel things is a poet's responsibility, because it is not. And it will never be. All I'm saying is that this is not the collection that made me feel. 

But it will make other people feel. And this might not be the book of poetry for me, but it will be the one that makes someone else feel everything and nothing and all the things in between. And this book, despite how much I really didn't like it, will be so important to some young girl who has yet never felt that sense of empowerment that comes in knowing that you're the best goddamn thing that's ever happened to yourself. And this book, and all the poems it contains, will tell you that. And I know from experience that the more you're told this, the sooner you'll believe it. I've made it to the point where I know this about myself, and it's all thanks to things like this book. We need more of this. And that's why, despite not enjoying this, that I give it a 3-star rating. Because while it may not be good for me, it's will be the best dang thing for someone else. And that counts for something, too.

I love Amanda Lovelace a lot. Her second book is a more carefully structured than The Princess Saves Herself in This One, more of a narrative than a collection of themed poems. Dripping with righteous feminist rage, and what I call "Prettiest broken girl". There is a refusal to be quiet, or to pretend to be okay that I adore in her work. Princess sells well in my store. 
I'd recommend it to anyone who is reading Rupi Kaur, Sylvia Plath, Handmaids Tale (because of the Netflix series), or Brave.

I find that poetry is something I *want* to like but don’t actually enjoy a lot. I found this very repetitive and too over the top.

"red lipstick: an external sign of internal fire."

I was so thrilled to get a copy of this from NetGalley, I've been waiting and waiting for the sequel to Lovelace's first book and then I finally got a copy!

the witch doesn't burn in this one is such a powerful collection of poetry, I think I liked it more than the first book, not because one is written better or anything. For me her first collection really hit home because of all of it's messages on grief and healing and loss, the book hurt more to read.  the witch is different, it's about power and anger and self-love and these were all things I needed to really take in this year. 

I probably read this book in less than a day but now I really want to own it so that I can read it again. I really recommend this book to you all. Even if you're not really into poetry, Amanda's poems are easy to read and the poems all talk about real issues and real problems and they're very easy to resonate with. I gave this book 4 stars on Goodreads.

 "there is no witch hunt. there are no match boys. there are no burnings."

This collection of powerful poems needs to be shared with every woman in your life. It is very timely, yet is inspired by the timeless tales of the women who have come before us. I love how Lovelace intertwines and bends the words and works of other women.
I read from cover to cover twice before I could sit The Witch Doesn't Burn in this One down. It is one of my new favorites.

<b>*I was sent a digital ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*</b>

  I was highly anticipating this poetry collection, which is now the second instalment in the Women Are Some Kind Of Magic series!

  I can say that this poetry collection lived up to both my hype and the previous collection. The poems as well as the story that Amanda wrote them around were so beautiful and powerful to read.

  There are so many times lately when I have seen attempts at poetry about women or feminism that end up doing everything wrong in the sense of representation; and then there I pick up this collection and it is filled with amazing, realistic poems about women, and feminism, and our experiences and struggles in the world.

  Just being able to say that poems like the ones in this book, as well as others by amazing female poets exist is an amazing thing, and I will not hesitate to recommend this collection to everyone!

While I love poetry, and enjoyed the first collection in the series, this one was not for me. 
That being said, it is a great collection to introduce young readers to poetry. I wouldn’t put in a middle school class, but think it works as a choice for high school students. Some explicit language. I enjoyed the fighting spirit in each poem.

Amanda is one of my favorite poets, her writing is magical.  Like her first novel she writes about feminism, and touches on topics like transphobia, menstruation, rape culture, body-shaming, eating disorders, romanticization of abuse, and more. I LOVED this collection !!! I HIGHLY recommend this book, especially if you enjoyed the first one. I think this is a collection that everyone should read.

I read the first book in this series right at the height of the hype and I liked it! Normally I would say I am not a fan of poetry so that really excited than me. However, it wasn't especially mind altering to me like so many other people thought it was. I still put on my continue to follow list and was really excited by the premise of this one.
The focus on this one is much more to my taste Feminist and women rights are key points in this one and I found it really motivating and quote-worthy while reading it.

I’ve had great expectations of this book after reading The Princess Saves Herself In This One, and I was not disappointed. The opening poems of this collection brought shivers down my spine. Lovelace’s writing has improved so much with this collection, it has become a living fire of a rebel’s passion, a powerful feminist outcry. 

“I may not 
survive the match-boys but my 
bitch-fire will survive them all.”

One of my favourite parts of this collection would be the poems made up of single lines of nothing but authority. There is no need for flowery language to say what the poetess wants to say. The voice in the entirety of the collection is astonishing, and its presence fills every page beautifully.

The way I see it, this collection is a tribute to all women. I can see the suffering of Emma Sulkowicz and her rebelling protest, the words of empowerment of Nikita Gill, the references to the poetry of Carol Ann Duffy and novels of Margaret Atwood.  What a great homage this is.

I would certainly recommend this collection to lovers of simplistic, yet powerful poetry as there is no need to read between the lines here. If you’ve read Nikita Gill, you will fall in love with the poetry here.

There is no doubt in my mind that this book was not going to be less than perfect. I was reeled in from page one and couldn’t put the book down. I must admit, this novel seemed to be a bit less personal from her other book “The Princess saves herself in this one.” It’s not nessicarly a bad thing, just a personal preference. I feel as though the more personal you get, the more I can try and picture myself in their shoes and or the story itself. I highly suggest anyone who needs a good poetry book in their life, to go pick this up! It will not disappoint you!

Amanda Lovelace's poems somehow always manage to make me feel like I could climb mountains with the pent-up feminist rage dwelling inside of me.
I admit, I've never been the biggest fan of analyzing poems back in school and that is probably why I enjoy Lovelace's poem so much: they are accessible, pack a punch, and make you feel - above all else - empowered. 
Moving away from the more personal take in The Princess Saves Herself in this One, Lovelace returns with a collection of poems about women and a battlecry. We should no longer be afraid, we should be unapologetically ourselves, and revolt against the kingdom of misogyny reigning us all.
It doesn't matter if you've heard the message before, it's the way Lovelace manages to remind you how inherently powerful and magnificent you truly are while calling attention to barriers we make for ourselves because of what we have been told all our lives to be, that make this collection what it is.
Lovelace's power lies in how relatable her words are, she doesn't need heavy metaphors to bring her point across, and yet her language never fails to be beautiful and entrancing.

P.S. huge shoutout for the trigger warnings included in this poetry collection. I know some people actually perceive trigger warning lists as spoilers for the content, but I couldn't be happier about it being included.