As a fan of Amanda Lovelace this collection of poetry did not disappoint. It was very moving and made me think. I could relate to some of her words and feel her hurt and healing in others. I really appreciate the beginning with Lang Leav doing the forward as well as the other poets who had snippets that were added. Cannot wait for next book.

I'm a Amanda Lovelace Fan, so the minute I saw this book I knew i had to read it. The book is called“ the mermaid’s voice returns in this one” from the “women are some kind of magic” series which includes “the princess saves herself in this one” and “the witch doesn’t burn in this one” books

Amanda’s voice returns once again with a lot of pain a resilience. For those who had read one of her books before you can spec to find a similar style which creates this beautiful, heart-breking book. it's a MUST REED for sure.
I'd like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for providing a review copy and give me the opportunity to read this amazing book by Amanda Lovelace

Soy una Fan de Amanda Lovelace, por lo que en el minuto que vi este libro sabía que tenia que leerlo. El libro se llama "la voz de la sirena vuelve en este" de la serie "las muejeres son una clase de Magia" que incluye los libros "La princesa se salva sola en este" y "la bruja no arde en este".

La voz de Amanda vuelve una vez mas con mucho dolor y resiliencia. para aquellos que ya han leido uno de sus libros antes, pueden esperar encontrar un estilo similar a los anteriores que crea un libro hermoso y desgarrador. de serguro es un MUST REED.
Quisiera dar las gracias a NetGalley y la editora por darme una cipia avanzada para hacer una review y darme esta oportunidad de leer este maravilloso libro de Amanda Lovelace

Cages (Jaulas)
are (son)
still cages (todavía jaulas)

even (incluso)
when they’re (cuando son)

designed (diseñadas)
to (para)

look (verse)
just like (igual que)

castles (castillos)
- Illusionist. (ilusionista)

This book of poetry is themed around taking back control and healing after abuse. It uses fairytale imagery, especially from The Little Mermaid. I didn't always understand what was going on, but I did enjoy reading it. It is sad and beautiful and optimistic all at the same time.

Pros:
- Amanda tackles a tough topic in this one - an abusive relationship

Cons:
- I don't really understand the format
- It could feel disjointed at times
- It's kind of just more of the same as the other two

My Thoughts: This style of poetry is so not my thing. I get taking artistic license, but having two short lines on one page just doesn't make sense to me. I'm guessing that if it was spoken out loud as slam, it might be better. But this one was just kind of lost on me.

I picked this up because I wanted to try out a format I dont usually reach for. I liked the fairytale mermaid theme. Some of the poems resonated with me, but a lot of them went over my head or I just couldnt relate to them. I also had to take a few breaks while reading because theres a lot of hard hitting topics mentionned. Since I read to escape reality I dont like feeling sad while reading. Its just a matter of personal preference but I think poetry is probably not for me.

Loved this one just as much as the first two poetry collections by AManda Lovelace. The poems are so full of feelings that resonated with me a lot.

Okay, I’m not a poetry expert. I barely read any poetry so take this with a grain of salt. This is the first book by Amanda Lovelace I’ve ever read, and I can see why there’s so much hype around them. There are some pretty heavy themes featured in this book and strong messages that stick with you for a long time.

The format though, I have some problems with. You can’t call poetry when you’re writing down a profound, beautiful sentence and just break it down for emphasis. I noticed that a lot of the poems and works from other authors didn’t follow this format and, not going to lie, those were my favorites.

I recently read the other two books in this series and I just had to request this next book of poetry. I haven’t read a lot of modern poetry but I find Amanda’s to be full of heartfelt and heartbreaking meaning.

Quite the interesting read.

Poetry isn't too popular in this day in age but I love that these books are so well loved.

The message here is stark and the writing is very much a 'stream of thought'. I feel like with the rough content of the narrative mixed with the fairy tale implication, makes for an intense read. Also slightly disheartening.

The style of the poetry is not my cup of tea but it doesn't change the message. It doesn't change the note to everyone to rise above and live. To make sure every day is yours.

It's a quick read and enjoyable~ take a moment and live.

I really enjoyed Lovelace's first book "The princess saves herself in this one" because of the narrative it built and her messages. Students in my building also really latched on to her style and message.

Her second book lost me a little bit, as I didn't find the narrative quite as strong. This book lost me even more. The poetry was technically well done, but the bigger message wasn't as clear or well developed.

Once again, Amanda Lovelace has written a powerful poetry collection. This book focuses on what happens after merely surviving. In the final chapter, she includes work from other poets - as well as herself - once again reinforcing that there is no "right way" to survive.

I am a huge fan of Amanda's work. I've read and own all of her other works. While I enjoyed some of this work, I felt the flow was thrown off but the third party poems included in the collection. If they had been moved to a separate section all their own, I believe it would have suited the format better. Ultimately, my favorite will always be the princess saves herself in this one. I don't feel this is up to the same caliber as her previous works.

Dear book, I am so sorry. Really. I promise it's not you, it's me.
I discovered Amanda when she published her first poetry collection, 'princess saves herself in this one' and remember completely falling in love with each and every one of its poems. I had loved how I could find myself in her words, and since then I've been closely following her work.

However, for the past few months, if not for the past year, I've had troubles with her poems: I just couldn't connect to them like I used to. And it made me mad because I really wanted to love them deeply and to feel like they were spoken to me.
But today I realized that it's okay if the Amanda's magic doesn't work the same way for me anymore. I did enjoy the poems here, and I loved that other authors contributed to this collection, and I am deeply grateful for this trilogy which brought me so much over the past two years, but I think it's time for me to come to terms with the fact that maybe these poems aren't for me anymore and that's okay.
I still do recommend this book, which in my opinion is a great ending to this trilogy.

Having absolutely devoured Amanda Lovelace's previous collections, I came to this one with high hopes. The poetry itself is as technically excellent as it always is, but I couldn't help feeling that the book as a whole wasn't saying anything I hadn't already heard from numerous other poets (albeit in a lot of cases done far more skillfully here.)

Having read Lovelace's To Make Monsters out of Girls only recently, I was looking for the same kind of gut punching singularity of voice I found in that collection, which I sadly felt was missing here, not least because of the inclusion of work by other poets. These peer-authored pieces were all very technically proficient, but took away somewhat from the cohesion and flow of the collection as a whole.

I would recommend this book to anyone who ordinarily enjoys Lovelace's work. However, I'd then suggest they follow it with the far superior To Make Monsters... to really see a master of her craft at work.

3.5 stars

This is a great wrap up to the women are some kind of magic series. I've enjoyed the whole collection. Amanda's poems are so raw with emotions, and relatable.

Thank you NetGalley for providing me with an advanced copy of this in exchange for an honest review.

A promise -
When you read this book you will feel the raw emotion and the intensity spill out of the pages and drown in your soul.

This collection spoke to me in a way a collection of poetry hasn't for years. I'm glad there was a trigger warning because some of these poems were difficult to read, despite not being explicit. The poems have a great way of leading you in a little bit and making you take yourself the rest of the way. It's a really powerful reading experience. Playing with fairy tales and existing fictional characretrs isn't new but this is is doing something different by playing with the lightness and the darkness in those characters and texts.

This collection feels hopeful. There are some poems that absolutely don't fit that description but as a whole there's an optimistic hopeful current there. This is the kind of collection that upon finishing I'm making a list of the people I want to recommend it to. Gifts I want to give to show people I see them and they see me. This made me feel seen.

The final book to join Amanda Lovelace’s collection Women Are Some Kind of Magic. I’ve read the previous two books and if I’m being honest I didnt enjoy them as much as I wanted to. This one on the other hand I liked more. I love how she includes trigger warnings in the beginning of her books, and I really appreciate how she deals with different themes. I loved the guest poems that she had included in this collection too.

Once again I've been left without words while reading Lovelace's poetry. I read it in one sitting as I couldn't look away. Honestly cannot wait to have a physical copy of this book. As always Lovelace's book starts with trigger warnings, she deals with massively difficult topics throughout her poetry. It hits you right in the feels, and is very important topics.

Thank you to Netgalley and Andrews McMeel for sharing a copy in exchange for my honest review.

Once again, Amanda Lovelace has blown me away. This is the third book in this series, women are some kind of magic, and it's a fantastic conclusion. Both stylistically and linguistically beautiful, this book features both Lovelace's original poetry as well as thirteen guest poets and some homages to other works of literature.
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Amanda Lovelace is one of my favorite poets for a reason. Her imagery surrounding abuse, violence, and mental health speaks to a scary truth for women, but is also empowering and encouraging. Women are often subject to objectification, assault, and then disbelief from others, which can quickly overwhelm. Lovelace's poems are hard to read sometimes, and should be, but I often marvel at her intense focus on growth even when it could be so easy to sink instead. I always come out feeling inspired, and I am so grateful for the bravery Lovelace infuses into these tales.

Some of my favorite poems focused on escapism, and the role of books and stories in growth. I feel that extensive reading is beneficial in self-discovery and exploration, so I was glad to see that echoed in this collection. My favorite is Lovelace's homage to Blood Water Paint by Joy McCullough, which I read last year. That story became one of my favorites, and I'm not surprised that Lovelace connected with Artemisia. Both are incredibly powerful women who use their voices and stand up proud.

In summary, the mermaid's voice returns in this one is a hauntingly beautiful collection and a fitting end to the women are some kind of magic series. I highly recommend these stories and urge you to read all of Amanda Lovelace's work. You will not be disappointed. 5/5 stars.