Amanda Lovelace is a great poet and always look forward to reading there work. Many of these poems are super on the nose and really nice to see written out and know that someone else has those thoughts/feelings. I really look forward to whatever work they release next.

Thank you to netgalley and the publishers to provide an arc for an honest review.

Lovelace is also one of my to go/must buy everything they write authors. I love poetry and these poems always speak to my soul. I loved the illustrations in this one. The papers between poems almost felt like wallpaper and I loved it.

Two poems really resonated with me:
1. Being done with toxic people who resist their own butterfly transformations
2. The Maiden, Mother, Crone poem

I loved each of these for different reasons, but if you pick up this poetry collection just for those 2 poems, I promise you that it will be a worthwhile investment.

If you need some powerful, mindful poetry -> this is for you!

What I love most about poetry: being able to read it in bite-sized chunks. A poem a day feeds the soul.

Rating: 4.25

A hopeful, beautiful collection full of light and love. I felt hopeful and less alone reading each piece and bookmarked so many pages as new favourites.
Unlike some of Lovelace’s other collections, this one seemed more hopeful. The light at the end of a dark and powerful tunnel.
I think this is a great collection to pick up when you are struggling and need a pick-me-up. Something to remind you, you are strong and worthy.
It’s beautiful to see the growth between Amanda Lovelace’s first collections to this most recent publication.

Amanda Lovelace's tenth poetry collection, She Followed the Moon Back to Herself, felt much like the majority of her previous collections, with only a few poems standing out. It's not up for debate that Lovelace writes in a modern poetic style; however, it lacks the sharp and blunt language that comes with the contemporary style. For a reader unfamiliar with poetry outside of what they read in high school, I could see this collection as an easy way to enter the world of poetry; however, for those who are avid readers of the genre, I would recommend skipping this one.

She followed the moon back to herself is the first collection of poetry I’ve read by Amanda Lovelace. I found it clever how each poem’s title is the last line of each poem, and each poem flows on from the previous. While I enjoyed this collection, and I can see how it could be very personal, I would have liked for the poems to go a bit deeper considering all the heavy topics.

Thank you NetGalley for the chance to read and review this

This was unmemorable. Horribly so. Everyone sounds like this.

This was not my favorite poetry collection from this author or in general. This felt very surface level and very "tumblr"-esque which was disappointing since the author made a note to say that this was their return to poetry regarding their personal life and experiences. I don't feel like I gained any insight into the author based on anything that I read and this just felt like some platitudes that you would find on some new age greeting cards instead of well crafted poems.

By this point I feel like whenever I see a book by Amanda Lovelace I have to read it! Lovelace’s poems always strive to reflect upon real life struggles and moments anyone could relate with. Not every single poem resonates with you, but when it does you feel seen! And hopefully, by the time you turn the last page of she followed the moon back to herself, you feel empowered!

4.5/5

A good portion of these poems really resonated with me. I loved this poetry collection by Amanda Lovelace and would love a physical copy to put with my other Amanda Lovelace book trophies! This one looks like it is stunning in person.

I love the pictures and the page separation. The pink cover was an amazing choice! Everything was just so well done in my opinion.

I loved everything about it! Now I just need the physical copy.

PS- I think I would LOVE to hear Amanda narrate all of her books but especially this one into an audiobook! Please! Sign me up for that list too. <3

I liked this collection, but I didn’t relate to it as I’ve done to other work from this author. I will still keep reading everything Lovelace writes!

Such an amazing read! Amanda really showed her heart in her words! I felt so much love and light while I read. Her words are so healing.

As always, another wonderful collection of poetry from Amanda Lovelace. I can’t say much else about it, I can always find myself in at least one of the poems.

Lovelace is unapologetically herself, raw, and real in every poem.

There are several triggers and a thoughtful warning at the beginning of the collection.

Fans of Amanda Lovelace's poetry will feel right at home in this, her tenth collection, even though it veers away from her well-known use of fairytale tropes and motifs. This is a more personal collection in which she explores her journey towards resilience, self-discovery, and exuberant unapologetic, even defiant, self-acceptance. This positive message is packaged into small, easily-digestible poems. These are not high-brow, literary, or intellectual poems. Rather they are readily relatable especially for women like the poet, who have dealt with some stuff (not necessarily the same stuff) and are now climbing out of whatever hole they were in towards a new version of themselves. This collection would also be perfect for anybody who is poetry-phobic but still poetry-curious since it is very accessible. The collection is easy to dip in and out of; the poems themselves provide perfect pep talks and positive inspirational pick-me-ups. Many thanks to @netgalley and @andrewsmcmeel for the eArc.

She Followed the Moon Back to Herself is a poetry collection by Amanda Lovelace.
The content of this collection is about learning how to accept and love oneself. Her poems are uplifting, encouraging, and it shows understanding on a deeper, more complicated level.
Amanda Lovelace’s ability to create a shared connection and understanding for readers is one of her gifts. The artwork in the book are great.

I had caught up with all of my ARCs, requested a toooon more, and proceeded to avoid them. Oops. Here's Amanda Lovelace's "she followed the moon back to herself."

["the tenth poetry collection from amanda lovelace deviates from the well-worn path of fairy tales & myths, instead bringing readers face to face with the person behind the poems that have made her beloved.

from bestselling poetess amanda lovelace comes she followed the moon back to herself, an autobiographical standalone poetry collection that follows a woman who—through heartbreak, bottles of rosé, & the general messiness of life—felt like she completely lost who she was. each bitesize poem shines a light on where she’s been & how she’s managed to overcome it all, offering a dose of hope & moondust to all who join her on the journey back to herself."]

I wasn't entirely sure about Amanda's poetry when I read her first published collection, but she quickly grew and matured as a poet. I think my favorite collection of her was "the witch doesn't burn in this one." It was BEAUTIFUL (definitely recommend reading that one).

This one didn't disappoint. At. All.

This collection was powerful as fuck. It was strong and embraced positivity and change. There were some moments of sadness and past struggles, but this book was more about the phoenix rising out of the ashes, ready to take on the world again.

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Amanda Lovelace’s poetry always brings me a sense of peace and makes me feel empowered in who I am and this collection was no different! 🩷

Always enjoy Amanda’s poems. Very thought provoking! Highly recommend for anyone that has read her previous work.

Fellow Scorpio, I see you 🦂

Amanda Lovelace continues to stand out in a time of bland instapoetry and is one of my favourite modern poets alongside Rupi Kaur. I love the theme of empowerment in this collection, which also acts as a wonderful ode to rebuilding, knowing your own power and being true to yourself.

The book starts out being really promising and relatable, but somehow loses its momentum along the way. Still, it was an enjoyable read and I will continue to eagerly devour anything by the author.

I related heavily to a lot of what was in this book, it felt like seeing my story on pages. I often said hell yes, and voiced my word along with hers. I’ve read her books before, and I never realize that this was the same author. Thank you so much for giving me an advanced copy, I am happy to have read this book. I feel empowered on my Sunday morning, ready to take on the world. This book held reminders on every page. It’s like a warm and gentle sunrise after a choppy storm the night before.

This might be Lovelace's best work so far, I'm truly mesmerised by it. She never disappoints. I'm so glad the author decided to write and publish this poetry collection.

These poems felt incredibly relatable. Her words are simple, yet deep and full of meaning and emotion. I'll read anything she writes.

Rating: 5/5 stars.