Beautiful poetry as always from Amanda Lovelace. While her experiences aren't always universal the emotions that her words elicit are.

This is the second time I've read a piece by Lovelace and just like the first time, I did not particularly enjoyed the experience. Safe to say that I'll save my time next time and just not pick up her book next time.

For the right audience and in the right hands, I'm sure that this book will be a great hit.

I have come across Amanda Lovelace's work on social media for years, but I thought I might be too old for it. However, since I am in my poetry era, I decided to give it a try. *break your glass slippers* is the first book in the *you are your own fairy tale* series, which is a retelling of Cinderella.

From the start, Lovelace makes her message clear that all girls are beautiful and worthy of love. The collection demonstrates female empowerment through these retellings. The writing's direction is evident, but that is okay. These words are an excellent reminder at any stage of life. As a struggling teenager, I would have treasured this. The obvious is not always apparent to an adolescent mind.

Being a completist, I wanted to finish the series quickly, so I moved on to *shine your icy crown* and *unlock your storybook heart*. While they repeat many of the same messages, I appreciated the different ways of conveying them. I am sure that people need to hear things more than once or even from different perspectives.

Overall, I adore the self-love and empowerment that is emphasized throughout the series. I urge young women to read it and remind themselves of their worth.

Amanda Lovelace once again delivers a collection of poetry that speaks directly to my heart. This poetry collection in combination with her Oracle deck (Believe in your own magic) are like warm hugs that I continuously return to.

Amanda Lovelace has quite a few poetry books out there, and this is the latest to her "You are your own Fairytale" series. Short, sweet, to the point, and filled with emotions that really anyone can relate to. Probably my favorite one so far.
*I received a copy of this book from NetGalley. This review is my own opinion*

"it's a curious thing, isn't it,
how an artist can turn their hurt into
something so stunning that
it has the power to save strangers,
but it doesn't have the power
to save the artist themselves?"

This is the third instalment in the You Are Your Own Fairy Tale series.

I love these feminist, inspiring, raw, and real anthologies! Modern poetry may not be for all but I find such beauty in the often sparse pages and the clever placement of the limited wording. Lovelace gives voice to my own heart throughout this collection and uses popular imagery and well-known cultural references to further evoke and provoke.

I love anything by this author. Her words are so relatable that I feel everyone had felt at least once in their life.

This was the last in the installment of three amazing poetry collections. I wish the saying save the best for last wasn't such a cliche because it's perfect for this trilogy. This one has Beauty and the Beast vibes.

I love how inspirational and motivational this collection is. If you ever need a self-worth pep talk, any book in this trilogy is there for you!

This collection does have trigger warnings at the start and if you get triggered by anything on the list, make sure you take your emotions into consideration. All the things listed are contained.

Another solid poetry collection from Lovelace. The prose really encapsulates a lot of the emotional struggles people face, and as always gets me right in the feels. The illustrations were also lovely!

The audio was a bit difficult sped up since sometimes it would glitch and some of the language was lost. I loved that it was narrated by the poet.

Amanda Lovelace has become one of those auto buy authors for me! Her poetry collections always hit me right in the feels and the illustrations throughout are always so beautiful! This next installment, Unlock Your Storybook Heart, was no exception! Amanda knocked it out the park again with this one!! Stunningly beautiful storytelling! I highly recommend any of their works!

Good flow and important subjects discussed here there was just something missing it felt like. It could definitely resonate more with others, so I will suggest it to patrons. I just didn't connect as much with this one.

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I gave this book 3 and a half stars because it was the first of the 3 books in the series that I read and honestly I did like some quotes.
The main issue for me was that I would have loved actually to read it rather than listen to it. One of my favorite thing about Amanda Lovelace's books is the aesthetic of reading them (you know, a cup of tea and the rain and all of that) and that audiobook just wasn't the same.
Thanks so much to the publisher, Amanda, and NetGalley for gifting me the audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

Wonderful book of very emotional and hard-hitting poems. As usual I felt like some of the poems were written directly about my life. Amanda Lovelace will always be one of my favorite present day poets.

These poems were very lovely. You should read and take self care when reading them. If you enjoy poetry you may enjoy these poems. Always practice self care and understand that we all have struggles but we all can accept help for them.

Thank you to the publisher for letting me access the eARC and audiobook early.

I loved this! I've read all of Amanda Lovelace this one was amazing as always. It was so great to hear the author narrate their own poems.

Last time I will say this, I promise.
I typically do not like to review and rate poetry. It is subjective to the poet and their thoughts and feelings at the time. That being said, Amanda Lovelace is a modern poet that I am able to fully connect with through her words.

The themes that Lovelace express through her poetry are always heavy topics such as, trauma, abuse, self-harm, domestics violence, mental health, and feminism, just to name a few. It is through these themes that I gain a deep understanding of not only Lovelace, but also her fictionalized heroine.

In this third and final installment of, You Are Your Own Fairytale, we journey through the pain and rise up with self confidence, knowing we are enough as we are, that it's okay to not be okay, and being bad ass while doing it.

I feel that Amanda Lovelace has grown in her poetic depths since I last read her, She's Some Kind of Magic, poetry collection. Weaving through her words and themes, she reimagines the tale of Beauty and the Beast. And listening to her narrate her own words, I hear her journey, her conviction of self. I find it a more interactive experience than just reading words on paper.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a free copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

I will always and forever love Amanda Lovelace's poetry. It shows how powerful women can be, but does not shy away from insecurities. Every book I read of hers makes me feel so happy to be surrounded by such strong women, and so thankful for the bond we share.

The music in the introduction is really nice. The author was the narrator and the speed at default speed is nicely paced, good if you regularly speed up audiobooks.

Again another Amanda Lovelace that made me cry my eyes out but I loved it. I read it in one sitting as I workind on a blanket. I will be getting all of her works ASAP.

This was my least favorite from this series. I had read the first 2 once before and this was the first time I read this one, but maybe I would enjoy it more with a re-read. I really like how the author is not afraid to talk about topics that society deems "taboo" and is so outright with it.