"She's so tried of men/telling her how strong she is/-she already knows."

I have been an Amanda Lovelace reader since, I guess, even before she published her first poetry collection.
Her books are always so empowering and everything she writes becomes art.
These poems are written by a strong woman for her fellow women friends, and while you're reading it, it feels like she's friends with you as well.
One thing that bothers me a bit about this collection - and I think I've been saying this since the last book as well - that it feels like sometimes these poems are written from a perspective of a woman who tries to empower the ones who don't know their worth... the truth is, a lot of us do know it. We are already strong women, we don't need a constant reminder of the fact people think we're incapable.
Even though there's this one thing I have a problem with, I'll give this book a 5 star review because I think we really can never get enough of women supporting women, and it is so, so important.

"here's an indisputable fact: you matter."

i really liked these poems! i resonated with a lot of them. i think this is one of those books i needed to validate my independence, especially since i feel that pressure to find the "love of my life" when, really, i'm just fine on my own.

"you say lonely.
i say, self-sufficient."

this was a really comforting book for me, and i bet that sentiment doesn't just sit with me but others as well.

make sure to check out the trigger warnings at the beginning! this book deals with some heavy stuff.

thank you for letting me read this in advance <3 it was a delight.

Shine your Icy Crown was a wonderful poetry read! Amanda Lovelace never disappoints with how beautiful her writing is and how relatable her poems are. This collection in particular I enjoyed more than the first. Overall I had a great experience reading this collection and am highly looking forward to the last book in this series.

I really enjoyed and related to quite a few of these pieces, but it became confusing at times and somewhat repetitive. Parts of the book seemed like generic tweets pilled into a book, but others were beautifully written and gave me so much to think about about my own experiences and traumas and my feminism. I appreciate the overall message and the storyline aspect was very unique and cute.

This book was beautiful. I will forever support Amanda and all of her poetry, but this one especially connected to me. It felt as though I was reading a book I wrote for my own sister. And I will definitely be buying my sister a copy to read, too.

I saved so many of the poems because I want to be able to go back to them over and over. You can open this book up to any page & find some words of encouragement or a reminder to yourself. There were just so many important lessons in this collection.

Also, the illustrations were gorgeous.

Another great work of poetry by Amanda Lovelace. This work made me feel strong, powerful, and capable in myself, my abilities and my feelings.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for making this available.

I previously had read the 'Women are some Kind of Magic' series, I honestly hated that series, so to see that Amanda Lovelace had a new series 'You are Your Own Fairytale', I was hesitant to read it.

I'm so happy I did! I really loved this book, it was uplifting and I absolutely loved the big sister poems.

Advance Review Copy generously provided through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I really like Amanda Lovelace's writing style and I feel like I can relate to the poems. I love fairytales which is probably why I love the fairy tale references in Lovelace's books. This book was no exception.

There were some instances where I felt that some poems were repetitive of others that I read from her but I didn't have a problem with it. I think I actually like this series better than Women Are Some Kind of Magic.

there is a girl who
loves fairy tales
more than anything.

but no matter
how hard she searches
for an answer.

she can't understand
why there even
needs to be a prince.

"why doesn't the princess just
marry herself?" she asks,
to which they all reply.
"but that wouldn't be romantic."

I loved the theme of feminism and the celebration of girl power even though there wasn't anything groundbreaking in the poems. Still, I did feel connecting to the experiences we have as women. Plus I feel certain issues still need to talk about and we (women) need to hear certain truths more times.

What I especially adored was "big sister says" advice. This idea of women supporting women was interwoven throughout the book and I loved it. Everyone should have their big sister who is there for them.

This is not classic poetry. It is a modern take on poetry in an Instagram poetry movement. If you enjoyed Lovelace's previous book I think you will like this one as well.

Poetry is subjective. So I will say that this collection of poems wasn’t for me.
I’ve read some of her other works, and I always end up with the same feeling. Even if I like that the poems followi a bit of a fairytale storyline, and that they are very feminist, I didn’t feel anything reading them. Only one I thought was well said, but otherwise, they left me cold.
As I said, poetry is subjective, so you might like it. They just weren’t for me.

This is a poetry collection every woman should read. In the best way possible, I finished this feeling like I came out of a very successful and much needed therapy session. This was so good for my mental and emotional state. I felt empowered, understood, accepted, represented and comforted.
I saw myself in so much of this poetry book and a lot of it made me feel less alone. There were things in this book that I needed to hear- that all women need to hear!
I felt that the topics discussed were handled very well and I loved that it was done in a fairytale-esque way. An absolutely stunning and clever collection! Highly recommend this poetry collection. Especially if you need a little boost.:)
I also wanted to note that I really appreciated the list of trigger warnings at the beginning. More books need to do that!
Huge thank you to NetGalley and the publisher, Andrews McMeel Publishing for the arc copy!!

I received a digital ARC via NetGalley from Andrews McMeel Publishing. This second volume of poetry in the You Are Your Own Fairy Tale series did not disappoint. I always look forward to being absorbed into Amanda Lovelace’s emotional, insightful and feminist messages. While this volume didn’t flow as evenly as the first volume – I still found some pages so engaging and memorable. The illustrations tie everything together with honest portrayals and beautiful colors. Another recommended addition for fans of Lovelace. If you are looking for poems of struggle and empowerment – try picking up one of her many collections.

I thought this was a really enjoyable read and I quite enjoyed it. I liked that it focused more on self-growth and sisterhood. Loved this book. The illustrations were superb as well.

I am a huge fan of Amanda Lovelace's poetry and have been for years. I will buy any collection she publishes automatically forever, and I can say that about very few poets. I'd probably even read her grocery lists if she chose to publish them. All of this to say that I was very excited to read her latest collection Shine Your Icy Crown.

The second in a duology collection series focusing on fairytales, shine your icy crown is a collection about sisterhood, learning to love yourself, and finding your own place and power. Frankly, this is exactly the kind of poetry I want to be reading right now. Lovelace writes so honestly and beautifully about anxiety, depression, self-esteem, sexism, and the patriarchy that it's a wonder anyone else ever feels like they have to.

I particularly liked the device that she used in part of this collection: the dialogue between sisters. In this structure, a younger sister makes a statement, and then the next poem begins with big sister says, which is a response to the previous poem. And God are they good!

Shine Your Icy Crown is yet another excellent collection from Amanda Lovelace! Highly recommended!

I have really started embracing poetry recently. It’s a way for me to read and understand my own feeling through others. ⁣
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I really enjoyed this piece Shine Your Icy Crown. There were so many lines that truly resonated with me.⁣
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“No, hurting herself is not something she does for attention. Some days, it’s the only thing that tethers her to the earth.” ⁣
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this is the first of amanda lovelace’s works that i have read and i was not disappointed. she joins an old structure of story-telling with new, modern ideas. the writers style is a very appealing voice that spoke to me on many levels. i highly recommend this masterwork of poetry.

Amanda Lovelace captures an adequate inner monologue of today's teen girls in Shine Your Icy Crown. Her latest work follows a girl through dealing with childhood trauma and how that on turn impacts her self worth and self love daily.

It seems as though I haven't been able to recapture the magic I felt with the first couple of Lovelace's poetry collections. This one felt like a miss to me. I didn't really get any of the fairy tale/witch themes that were supposed to be present. Although she always does an amazing job with looking at difficult themes and writing with honesty, there was just something missing for me.

I found it hard to connect with these poems, many of which were based on a sister relationship. I have a sister but still couldn't quite relate to the writing. On the plus side, I did love the illustrations - there were some full color ones and other sketch-like drawings that I felt really did complement the poems really well.

At the end of the day, I'll still probably read Lovelace's collections in the future - I'd love to get back to the vibe of her original works, which felt fresh and daring. But I most likely wouldn't recommend this one to someone unless they were huge fans of Lovelace or of this type of 'Instagram poetry.'

Again I can never get enough of Amandas poetry. I truly believe she make a difference for someone who is struggling. Her words are so dang powerful. She really knows how to hit you hard with all the emotions.

I want to quote so many pages! But let's wait until the book comes out.

Damn. That's what a queen speaks to the other queens.

Seriously, this collection speaks volumes on how women see other women, how we are competing against ourselves and how we are hurting each other.

And of course, there are always douchebags, man or woman. Yes, I love in the real world even though I am being extra extra active online and every single page speaks to me.


So damn genuine and so damn liberating to read something this different and uplifting.


Expect the illustrations to bling your being.

Thank you, Amanda and the publisher, for this amazing advanced reader copy.

This was my first time reading poetry by Amanda Lovelace, and I have to say I will continue. I felt as if she was talking to my throughout these pomes. To wear my crown high and not worry about what others say about you! I truly wish I could hand out this book to girls everywhere! The illustrations were also beautiful through out also. I highly recommend!