I'll get this out of the way first- the message that Amanda is trying to send through this book is a GREAT one and I can completely understand her words being words you need to hear when you're in a specific place in your life.

That being said, I think a strong, powerful and positive message can still open up a work of art for criticism. I don't know why I keep coming back to Amanda's work when it's always been a hot or miss for me. All I can say is that she's easy to read and sometimes she makes that magic happen with her words. And I think it's beautiful to witness it, even if it's not often. Sadly, this book lacked that magic. A lot.

There's a lot to poetry that isn't just jagged lines filled with words, and I'm slowly learning about it as I grow and read more. And honestly, break your glass slippers lacked what makes sentences poems, in my opinion. The words felt like tumblr/twitter posts. The lack of metaphor when the book itself is based off of one! OOF! I honestly believe the author is capable of something wonderful, but I think she kind of let it go with this book. I'm really disappointed, and I wish there had been more work put into this collection!

ARC provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review! All opinions are my own!

I love Lovelace’s works. I always have and I think I always will. There’s something special about her poetry – she tells a story (her own) in a cohesive way through poetry. Each poem leads to the next, they aren’t isolated nodes.

In this novel, we follow a retelling of Cinderella, except it’s a darker, more empowering version. This resonated with me in so many ways, Lovelace always finds a way to write something that I will relate to in a deep level.

If you’re like me and often don’t find the words to explain how you feel, read this. If you want to read lovely poetry, read this. If you want to read a story about growing to love yourself, read this. Honestly, read it even if the options above don’t apply to you. I know you’ll love it.

Rating: 5 stars – I can’t wait to tell my friends all about this book
(review is scheduled to be posted March 17th)

After disliking her previous books, I’ve decided to give this author another try, and I wasn’t really surprised that I still didn’t like her poems.
They felt cliched and like tumblr poetry to me. It seemed like the author wanted her work to sound “deep”, but for me, it all felt so forced. I get the message Lovelace was trying to send, but the overall execution was lacking.

The idea of rewriting famous and problematic fairy tales so they're more empowering and contemporary through feminist lenses is absolutely my cup of tea. Lovelace's poetry collection does just that; the model of Cinderella she builds is an unapologetically self-governed human.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this advanced copy to read and review.

ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT!!
Amanda Lovelace never lets me down and has become my favourite poet since her first book. For some reason, her books speak to me on a level I can completely relate to and gives such great messages. This book is no exception. The way she turned her poems into a story is amazing. Every word I read, felt like it was directed at me and it was what I needed to hear/read right now.

I can't wait for the next installment.

5 Stars!!

Another amazing collection by Amanda Lovelace. I'm always in awe and I can't put it down. This cinderella-esque story is empowering. Beautifully illustrated as well. Can't wait to have a physical copy!

This was a lovely poetry book, about falling in love with yourself and about both healing and growing after getting away from the man you though was your Prince Charming. I loved the way the popular story of Cinderella was integrated into this personal collection of poems! It was a breath of fresh air, compared to some other modern poetry books.

This book had some poems that I loved, but it also had some that I hated. For the most part though, I was just indifferent to them. There is something about this particular style of poetry that simply does not resonate with me. I’m the kind of reader that loves poems with deep, hidden meanings and lyrical language that has the tiniest spark of magic to it. This style feels more like a very calm “telling-you-exactly-what’s-happening” kinda thing. Maybe I just have to come to terms with the fact that this type of modern “pop” poetry just isn’t my cup of tea.

I highly recommend this book to fans of Rupi Kaur or previous books by Amanda Lovelace! It’s a nice collection of poems that speak of important themes and has important messages.

Below, I’ve included one of my favorites from the collection:

☾☼when they tell me that i’ve changed, like it’s some personal act of betrayal on my part, i tell them, “i know. i’ve never been more proud of myself. i went from a single wildflower to a whole fucking meadow.”☼☽

This poetry collection has a lot of powerful poems inside. Amanda Lovelace told an amazing story about body positivism and self love through poems. I really loved the first part of this book and artworks were really gorgeous as always.

Fairy Godmother says:
you are limitless.
You can have the lipstick.
You can have the sword.

I read it in one sitting and I liked it so much. This is the kind of book that I insanely need right now. Overall, this book talked about self-love which one thing that I'm currently working at this point. There were some parts of the book that encouraged me a lot to let me love myself. highly recommended!!

I know a lot of people criticize this type of "Instagram poetry" as being shallow and artistically lazy, while others commend it for being accessible and emotional in a way that more complex poetry often is not. I find myself on the side of those for it. Just as with books, poetry is varied. There's absolutely nothing wrong with enjoying more approachable poetry over the effort that is required for a lot of what is considered traditional poetry, just as there's nothing wrong with preferring YA over Adult books for its ease.

In this way, I thought that break your glass slippers succeeded. It is a feminist manifesto in the same ways that many of these collections are, covering self-love, body positivity, toxic relationships, and insecurity (among many, many more). These topics are treated with short poems that read more like affirmations, but there's power in that. Even if it's something you've heard before, sometimes what you need is to read that one phrase. It was only a seven-line poem, but one of them was really what I needed to read tonight.

Honestly, if this book can provide that in just one of its poems for all of the people who pick it up, it has succeeded fully. I look forward to exploring more of Lovelace's books in the future.

I love the idea of rewriting fairy tales so they’re more feminist, so the first part of the book with the poems about being a modern day Cinderella was great. The second half of the book felt splintered from the first, and I wish more time had gone into perfecting the first half and leaving the second half for another book. The poet writes simply and beautifully, and I think her words will resonate with a lot of women. However, this collection still felt a little rushed and scattered to me.

Hmmm...let me start by saying the art included in the book is very beautiful! However, 98% of this doesn't really count as poetry in my book. More so...text posts on Tumblr or Twitter. I wasn't overly impressed. I was expecting more prose-like and actual poetry pages but didn't find that. The messages in the text were fine, encouraging and I agreed with many of them but overall, I wasn't too taken by it.

Amanda Lovelace does it again with this poetry retelling of Cinderella! This collection of poems is empowering and puts forward ideas and mottos that women need to hear but don't hear often enough! While this poetry collection did still have some triggers to beware of it was so well done! I loved the illustrations as well and can't wait for the rest of the collection to be released!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for providing me an arc for an honest review!

I’ve read several of Amanda’s poetry books in the past and always enjoyed them but this is by far my favorite. I really connected with these poems and I feel like Amanda’s books keep getting better and better. I’ll always be excited for her releases and I can’t wait to pick up a physical copy of this book to add to my poetry shelf.

trigger warning (as written in the book)
<spoiler> child abuse, toxic friendships, toxic romantic relationships, sexual harrassment, eating disorders, fatphobia, suicide, trauma</spoiler>

This was my first collection of poetry by Amanda Lovelace, and while a friend told me those come with trigger warnings, I'd forgotten it till I saw it myself - and it's so wonderful! I feel seen.

Same goes for the content of her poetry, in this case a loose retelling of Cinderella/ Aschenputtel made entirely out of poetry. It's set in our world, the magic is being yourself and staying strong through hardship and the fairy godmother may be yourself.

I liked this a lot and will look if I can get my hands on more of her works.

I recieved a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Dear prince,

If you tried to find me now,
you wouldn't be able to.
You see, when I finally learned
how to love myself, everything
about me changed.

Love,
the princess.

Oh my, I finished these poems way too quick, I wanted this collection to contain more of them! Yes, they are that good. I am definately going to re-read this, and I've already looked up if it will be sold in the Netherlands - since I definately want to buy it too.

My loving this collection of poems probably has to do with a couple of things. I mean, yes, of course they are good, and I could write a whole lot about how the words are arranged, about the beautiful simplicity etc. But let's be honest, poetry is all about emotions, and to capture emotions in good poetry is not all about techniques. Me loving these poems probably has as much origin in them brushing my own experiences, them helping me find words for what I feel.

Break Your Glass Slippers in the latest feminist poetry collection from Amanda Lovelace. It artfully takes Cinderella and spins it on its’ head. I love the poem and rebuttal from the Fairy Godmother in section one and found myself relating so hard to it—often hearing what I needed to hear from the Fairy Godmother.

This is my favorite collection from
Lovelace since Princess and I loved all the Cinderella takes her own crown references. I loved this collection, and the artwork is gorgeous!

A copy of Break Your Glass Slippers was provided from a NetGalley in exchange for an honest and fair review.

This was a deeply powerful and very personal collection by Amanda. I am a huge fan of her work (and have read every single one of her collections), and with each one, I feel like I learn so much more about her. I love how vulnerable she allows herself to be in her writing. It is something I truly admire.

I read this entire book in a matter of a couple of hours because I wanted to keep reading. I did not want to put it down because it was so good. She is a very talented poet, and I will continue to support her with every work she puts out.

I highly encourage everyone to give poetry a try- any of her collections are a good place to start!

“Break your Glass Slippers” is the beginning of a new poetry collection done by the poet Amanda Lovelace. Quoting from the first page of the introduction, I found these words say it best to describe the purpose of the new series; “You are Your Own Fairy Tale.”
“The message in this captivating book of poetry is clear: take this modern fairy tale, treasure it, and share it with someone you love. Let it teach you that magic you are looking for already rest inside you, waiting for a spark. Let it remind you of your spirit through mystical words that awaken the flames inside you.”
“Break your Glass Slippers” is a retelling of Cinderella and what makes it unique is that you are Cinderella, you are the Fairy Godmother, and you are the Prince. You become the whole story by interpreting parts that mean the most to you and it was done beautifully. I especially love the parts of the Fairy Godmother for those parts spoke the loudest to me. The artwork/illustrations made it feel even more like a fairy tale. This collection is my favorite from everything Amanda Lovelace has created. I am looking forward to more in this series.

I am in awe of her works and I was so happy that Netgalley kindly provided me with an ARC for this book. Whenever I do read a book of hers, it's always just what I need. I am so excited for everyone that is going to read it sooner or later, it's truly some other kind of magic.