I didn't expect anything less than amazing and that's exactly what I got.

White the first book in this series felt a little sad, this one felt like it was full of anger. Anger in the best way possible. Reading it made me powerful and confident, like nothing could bring me down. I'd like to hold onto this feeling (I'll have to reread this one a few times I think). There was anger about the world, about men pushing women down, about women never being good enough, but my favourite part was that there were solutions too. There were mentions of being confident because woman ARE good enough. There were mentions about how women should always be sticking up for one another. The whole thing just made me feel so GOOD.

As for the writing style, every word felt like it was chosen deliberately and placed in exactly the right spot. The formatting on some of the poems were different which only made it more interesting to read.

I couldn't wait to read this book and I can't wait to read her next book.

Using the motif of the fire that burned our female ancestors, Amanda Lovelace uses that same wrath and fury through scathing poems about the female experience and the related women-rage-fire within us. Especially with the rise of the “me too” movement in the past months, this is an important (and quick) collection that everyone should read to get a better understanding of rape culture, abuse, self-love, eating disorders and weight, the importance of sisterhood, and of writing poetry to further share our experiences. Many of these poems, especially the last section function as a rallying battle cry for women everywhere, literally mentioning the current social and political climate and how it must be upended and changed for future equality.

Now don’t get me wrong, I am certainly not one of those “feminazi SJWs” that get so much heat from the internet. Some of these poems did rub me the wrong way. Especially two sequential poems that glorify murder and dismemberment in order to communicate rage against male abusers, ironically followed by a poem where she denies being the “crazy ex girlfriend.” I have a lot of feelings about the societal approach to feminism that I haven’t quite figured my full opinion on, but I will say this: many of these poems are fueled by anger and make me feel the anger through the words. Rightfully so, a lot of the anger is directed towards men, which works for some poems, but after a while starts sounding a little too Tumblr-y for me. This works best when the overarching theme of witchcraft is tied with that fury, which was a very interesting concept.

Overall, there were many poems that made me smile, feel tons of emotion, and audibly cry “DAMN” in my living room, so despite my gripes, I do believe this is an excellent and important collection of poems from Amanda Lovelace.

i didn't come here
to be civil.
i didn't come here
to sit you down
with a mug of tea
& a blueberry muffin
to coddle you as
i try to convince you
that respecting
my existence is essential.

Much like the first book in this poetry series, Amanda writes about feminism with a pleasantly surprising level of intersectionality and care; she touches on topics like transphobia, menstruation, rape culture, body-shaming, eating disorders, romanticization of abuse, and more. Her thoroughness is the reason I keep coming back to her writing - as well as her unapologetic nature when it comes to tackling rape and abuse culture in particular.

That said, I struggled to even give this 4 stars (instead of 3, which I considered) because I struggled with the same problems I saw in her first book:

1) Repetition - much of the poetry in this book feels and sounds so much like the first book, or like other poems within the same collection. I feel like I read the same phrasing a few too many times, though I won't count off for this one as it'd probably be less noticeable if you didn't read every poem back-to-back like I did.

2) Her writing - something about her writing voice reminds me very much of the poetry I wrote on MySpace as a teenager, and not in a good way. If it was occasional, it would be a really enjoyable, nostalgic touch, but since it's almost every single poem, it begins to feel very dated.

3) Inspirations used - there were three or four pieces in this book that felt like that had been lifted almost verbatim from inspirational quote images and tumblr posts I've been seeing float around the internet for years. It would be one thing if it was vague wording or base paraphrasing, but some of the imagery painted is just too on-the-nose to ignore. It gave me a weird feeling of deja vu throughout several pieces.

All in all, I'm willing to round this up to 4 stars because, regardless of how I feel about her writing itself, the content is important. We need more feminist pieces. We need more rants about rape culture, abuse, transphobia, misogyny, and body shaming. I will forever applaud Amanda for taking the steps that she does to promote intersectional feminism through her work, and would recommend this to anyone who enjoys poetry of its kind. While I will probably not pick up her future works, as I think this book made me accept that her writing is not my cup of tea, I would still encourage you to give this book a try.

Thank you to Andrews McMeel Publishing for granting me this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

The Witch Doesn’t Burn In This One is a follow up to the author’s, The Princess Saves Herself In This One. Like the previous poetry collection, it talks about misogyny, patriarchy, feminism, abuse, and other things relating to it. While the previous collection used the trope of women always being saved by men as a metaphor, this one used the Salem Witch Trials to portray the oppression of women. It talked about how women are told to remain weak, that women are something for men before we are our own person. I think it did it really well and in a really powerful way.

The book is really dark and heavy since it does talk a lot about misogyny but it also encourages self love and the importance of it. I liked how it used the Salem Witch Trials as a metaphor since the horrific events themselves are a good portrayal of how women were murdered for not falling in line, to the point of being accused of being witches. The author used this as a way to talk about how it’s good to go against that and people thinking that’s wrong doesn’t matter. It’s an amazing and feminist collection of poetry.

4.5 stars

I was blown away by this fierce collection of poetry. There's just something about it that will speak to every single woman who reads it. The collection tackles important issues such as misogyny, feminism, abuse, the insidious patriarchy, and does it in super an amazing way - through symbolism and metaphors of the historic Salem Witch Trials. It's incredibly powerful.

The book is very dark, but I loved that. I did, however, have an issue with one or two poems which is why it's not getting a full 5 star rating from me (although I feel so weird rating something that is clearly based on the author's life). The issues are totally on my part as a reader being confused as to their inclusion in this particular collection (perhaps would have been better in another? Idk, I'm not a poet, just a reader).

Aside from that, I loved this collection and highly recommend it. A fantastic feminist poetry collection you NEED to read.

I loved the princess saves herself in this one so I knew I was more than likely going to enjoy the witch doesn't burn in this one, but everyone of my high expectations were exceeded. This collection was on an entirely new level to princess. It was absolutely incredible and I'm IN LOVE with all of it. There are so many empowering poems in this collection I feel like a changed person. Can't recommend it enough!!

I loved this one more than Lovelace's first installment in the series. Here are some of my thoughts:

- i loved the emphasis on womanhood and supporting sisters and the emphasis on supporting trans women, not just cisters
- the poems dedicated to other novels and fandoms were great, I recognized the reference to every single poem like that so it was nice
- definitely more empowering than the first, at least to me in my initial reading of this
- you don't have to read the first book in this series if you're interested in reading this one!

Overall, just a great follow up poetry collection.

I enjoyed Amanda's first collection of poetry but this... this just felt different and on a whole different level. It is so honest, so angry, and fierce.. I haven't read a lot of poetry in my life but this might be one of the best collections I've read. I long to be as bad-ass as she is, to be as bad-ass as the women she writes about.

I look forward to the next collection because it appears she only gets better and better.

3.75 out of 5 stars.

These are more than poems - they are battle cries, and every girl&woman (aka WARRIORS) on earth should hear them.

This is the first poetry of Amanda Lovelace's that I have read. And it was everything. Brilliant, breath-taking, fierce, fiery perfection. Also, the follow up to The Princess Saves Herself in This One which I have not read, but I now have on order, and am eager to devour. After reading this, I feel extremely clumsy at Words.

burn whoever tries to burn you.
- coven rule #2.

Amanda Lovelace speaks to my soul and practically every poem in this collection screams empowerment, resilience, intersectional feminism, women taking back power, taking back their agency, and I am so here for it. the witch doesn’t burn in this one made me feel like I could take on the world – it is raw and powerful and unashamedly honest.

ready for a
harsh truth?

women
don’t need
your validation.

we
already have
our own.

- my self-worth shouldn’t feel like an act of bravery.

Although Lovelace doesn’t shy away from difficult topics (rape culture, body shaming, eating disorders, and abuse to name but a few) she always comes back to the most important point – women are powerful, we always have been, we will always rise from the ashes and the abuse that we are subjected to, and we will do it together.

i’m
pretty sure
you have
witchcraft
running
through
those
veins.
- women are some kind of magic II.

To those who try to hurt, who try to control, who think they have the right to any part of a person: remember, we are witches and we will watch you burn.

I still need to pick up Amanda's first poetry collection because I adored this one! It has so much girl power and I love everything related to queens and girls supporting girls. I think about gifting Amanda's collections to young girls and friends who would love it and find them inspiring and make them ready to conquer the world and have them at their feet.

Thank you Amanda for sharing your thoughts and your heart.

All women should read this poetry collection. These poems are beautiful and empowering, and will no doubt influence young women to be brave and powerful, while not allowing men to limit their power or diminish their self esteem and self worth. I enjoyed reading 'the witch doesn't burn in this one,' just as i enjoyed 'the princess saves herself in this one.'

Seriously! What’s not to love? This book is all about girl power along the dark side. It was fierce, raw and real!! I loved it!

This was such a powerful, intense and passionate read. I loved the poems, the witch theme and the unapologetic way the author talks about experiences of herself and other women. This is a great book and I highly recommend it!

"Warning II: no mercy ahead"

Amanda Lovelace goes after the patriarchy and she doesn't take any prisoner.

A great collection of feminist and empowering poems for all the women out there who have ever been wronged by men (let's be honest, I mean /all/ of them).

As with her first book, I have mixed feelings on this one. I truly love her thoughts and ideas. Stylistically this leaves so much to be desired. This is just not my kind of poetry. I appreciate every idea she is trying to portray, but can't help but wonder if there is a more impactful way to do so. It is definitely worth the read even if poetry (or this style) are not your cup of tea.

Once again, Amanda Lovelace, has blown me away. Technically, my review might be a little bias due to an acquaintance/friendship? for at least four years now, though it's been a little less so due to us both being so busy. But despite this, I believe even without knowing her, I would still give this work 10/10 due to the fact she draws on important issues that so many women face on a daily basis. She does so in a way that stays with the reader, words put both elegantly but also bluntly. It's one of the reasons I love her work is that she'll tackle these things no one else will or if they try, are unable to put into words so well. Her words stay with you long after you finish and honestly drives you to want to fight and take action on these issues. It's truthful and empowering and doesn't fall into the traps of some poetry that get caught up in the words that becomes unclear what is being talked about.

Amanda Lovelace's new collection is a lot more mature then her first one. There's a lot more structure to her writing and the poems feel more fleshed out. I think she really evolved as a writer and it definitely shows throughout this collection. I loved the theme of witches strewn through the poems - it delivered the message perfectly. Lots of important and very current themes in this one. I especially loved the poems about sisterhood and girl friendships and I think those were the highlight of the collection for me. Definitely recommend this one!

Man oh man! I loved this so much. Thank you to Netgalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for giving me the opportunity to read an e-arc of this amazing book. wowza. 2017 for me, was the year of poetry. I hated poetry growing up so in the past year, with modern poetry, it brought back a love for it that I once had. Modern poetry has such an impact on me and Amanda Lovelace is such an amazing poet. I can't wait to see what we get from her next.

Actual rating: 4.5/5

Last year, I fell in love with Amanda's The Princess Saves Herself in this One. Hard. Her poems rang true to me in a way not many other poems ever had. So it wasn't a huge surprise that I couldn't resist the opportunity to read it early.

Even though I wasn't bewitched like I was for her first book, I once again fell in love with her words and poems. In them, she talks about feminism, rape, girl empowerment and self-love among other subjects. And as a girl, they did speak to me. You could feel that she meant every bit of every word used in her poems.
I particularly liked the fact that she wrote some poems in homage of some books/musicals that I absolutely love.

Amanda Lovelace proves once again that though her poems may seem 'simple' to some, she is capable of writing powerful poems which can only make you feel something.

Continuing her same powerful, spare style from her debut, the princess saves herself in this one, Amanda Lovelace is back with another collection of feminist poetry. Angrier than princess, I feel like Lovelace is coming into her voice more with each book and I can't wait to see where she goes from here.

Amanda Lovelace has done it again! This collection of poetry was amazingly well written…I felt so many emotions while reading it. I teared up, I got angry, I felt shattered and then inspired. The collection, much like her previous one, touches on a variety of topics, including feminism, violence against women, rape, self-love and abusive relationships. Her words have so much power, each one carefully chosen and formatted for effect. I’m always amazed at how much she can say when only using a limited number of words. I can’t properly describe how reading this book made me feel. I simply don’t have the words.

I know this is a collection that I’ll come back to again and again. It’s a stunning companion to her debut and now that it’s part of a series…well I can’t wait for what Ms Lovelace will release next! This is most definitely, without a single doubt, a poetry book that everyone needs to read!

I don't know what peoples problems are with this book, because I enjoyed it so much more than the first book in this series of poetry. But then again, I tend to be the black sheep, baaahh.

Some of my favorites were "Expectations vs Reality" and "Women, we can spin gold out of dirt"!

This book could not have come at a better time. It filled me with rage, inspiration and hope. It is a battle cry.

I have been dying to get my hands on this book since I had heard Amanda was writing it. I absolutely fell in love with her first collection of poetry, and I am constantly praising it. This book was just as powerful and so inspiring. I felt completely empowered while reading it, and I couldn't put it down. Each poem is so accurate and emotional. You can really see Amanda's confidence grow in this book and each piece of art she chose to include was for good reason. I can not wait to get my hands on a finished, physical copy. If you have a chance to pick this up, please do. (I received an early copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review).

I loved her first collection of poems and I loved this one as well. It’s geared towards women and is a very important read for the current state of women’s rights. It was powerful and empowering!

Yet again I find myself deeply moved by Amanda's words. When I finished The Princess Saves Herself in this One I was crying, tears staining the notebook I was writing in and convinced that somehow this author knew me personally because she understood so much of how I felt.

The Witch... is different. Because while Princess filled me with understanding, Witch filled me with rage. It made me want to stand up and fight for a cause I love, made me want to turn back time and fight for myself when I didn't.

it turned my blood to fire lit by the sparks those who have wronged me left in my eyes

This poetry collection is a homage to women. It's about us in all the ways that matter. But most importantly, it's about us in the ways some people don't want it to matter. This book will talk about the abuse —both of power and physical —about violence, about lies and omission, about the way women all around the world suffer from the standars and limits society has placed on us. That we as women have placed on us, too.

I finish this book filled with rage. Filled with fire, not a destroying fire but one to rebuild, to reborn from. And like the Phoenix does, women need to burn themselves to be reborn as who we want to be. Without limits, without judgement, only love and support for ourselves and those around us.

After all, women are some kind of magic, don't you agree?

I feel like some of the poams are a bit too similar to others cussing it to feel repetitive but overall I really liked it. There were some poems that are beautiful and I’m sure they’ll stay with me a while. I really love the overall messages, of Woman supporting women, self love, and burning down the patriarchy. It has many inspiring messages and I’m definitely glad I read it.

This one is a little bit different from the first book in this poetry series [book:The Princess Saves Herself in this One|30075802]. Differently from the first one, this one deals more with feminism than the previous one did, basically the whole book is about that, and so I ended up loving every single moment of it. I still don't know how to review poetry very well, but from the short amount of books that I have read from this genre, this one is definitely my favorite poetry book. I'm for sure going to buy and re-read this one when it comes out in March, so I can mark my favorite poems.

I actually liked this one more than The Princess Saves Herself in this One. This was empowering and found myself relating to so many of the poems. I loved that it dealt with so many topics going on today. I found myself sometimes saying "wow" with some of the poems that really made me think and reflect or delivered a powerful punch.

Amanda Lovelace has once again ripped out my heart causing laughter, rage, tears and immense joy. So much of this poetry really resonated with me. Especially regarding our president and she who should have been president. I can’t wait to get my own copy when this comes out.

Thanks to Andrews McMeel Publishing for the ARC!

This is the second book in the "the women are some kind of magic series", but you don't necessarily need to read the first one before this. I recommend that you do, though. I liked this one better.

In my opinion, the author did a great job writing about rape culture and feminism. Women all around the world can certainly relate to these words. Men should also read it to educate themselves and understand how we feel. I love the poems "how to prevent getting sexually assaulted" and "how to prevent sexually assaulting someone". They seem so obvious, but still, they're so important. With a few words, she sends a very powerful message.

And also, thanks for the trigger warning. I didn't find anything disturbing, but it's important to see that message there for those who might feel uncomfortable for some reason.

I admire poetry like this that is so raw and open. I thought this was a beautiful, pail filled effort that really packs a necessary punch. Thought provoking, intense, and uninhibited these poems will stay with you and impress themselves upon you.

Going into this book, I was not sure what to expect, having never read anything by this author before, and ended up completely falling in love with it. Lovelace unapologetically covers the topics she sets out to explore in this collection, through allegories of witches, fire, and the occasional pop culture reference.

With gorgeous prose and imageries which will resonate with readers, as well as make them cackle with satisfaction (in keeping with the witchy metaphors), this book is a veritable celebration of womanhood.

I highly recommend this to everyone, especially readers who wish to explore poetry revolving around themes such as feminism and womanhood. And for those who are perhaps not very familiar or comfortable with poetry in general, this collection is a great place to start as although it covers an array of significant topics, the prose remains very accessible to everyone, especially first-time poetry readers.

This was once again incredibly empowering and I am so happy I got this from Netgalley! Amanda Lovelace hits hard topics of abuse, rape, eating disorders and women's rights. We live in a time where women are told to be only seen and not heard. No one wants to hear our stories of the world being unfair to us just because we are only guilty of being women. Amanda Lovelace gets right in the world's face with this collection and is calling out men for what they have done not only in the past but to this day. This is a call to arms for women. We never ever have to be ashamed of our sex. We are a million times more powerful than men. And we need to recognize that! Thank you, Ms. Lovelace! You have told the world the story of the women who are being silence. Thank you.

So excited that I get an advance copy from Netgalley in exchange for a review. I absolutely loved this collection of short poetry just like I loved the first collection from this author. This collection has a lot to do with women and everything that's been going on lately in the news with rape culture, men abusing women and all the other terrible things they are capable of doing to women. It's also about empowerment and women rising above, supporting each other, and not taking it anymore in a misogynistic and unequal patriarchy society. This is a call to arms to keep going and don't back down when it comes to sharing your story and not letting men get away with shit ever again. Oprah said it best in her recent speech, a new day is dawning for women and men who hurt women your time is up. If you think you can hurt women and silence them you're so wrong. I love the message of this book and think it's such an important one for this day and age.

Although I have some qualms over whether The Witch Doesn’t Burn in this One is actually poetry, I do not have any trouble in acknowledging how important this book will be for a lot of women living in 2018.
I mean, who even cares if it should be classed as poetry or tumblr prose when each and every one of Amanda Lovelace’s compositions are as resonant and impactful as the ones included in The Witch Doesn’t Burn in this One. In so few words, she is able to convey an incredible amount of emotion in regards to the content and topics covered and you simply cannot deny the importance of each subject matter.
Whether you regard it as poetry or simply a book of quotes, at only 208 pages I can see this being the perfect book for women everywhere, to throw in their bags and flip to a random page when they’re feeling alone - because within these pages, Amanda Lovelace is always there to tell them that we are strong and that we can all get through this together.
Honestly, The Witch Doesn’t Burn in this One hit me like a punch to the gut and now, I can finally understand why so many of my peers have fallen head over heels for the feminist voice that we so dearly needed.

This was amazing. I loved Amanda's first poetry collection and this one did not disappoint. I loved how she combined the imagery of witches into her poems and made them so vivid and real. I especially love the message of femininity and womanhood present in all those poems and some of them made me so happy to be a woman.

This book is definitely a must in my life and I am thus going to pre-order it.
Mark your calendars! This is not a book you want to miss!

I was given this ARC by NetGalley in return for an honest review.
As the introduction to this collection of poems states, it deals with abuse, assault, body issues, eating disorders and childhood trauma.
Having had personal experience with a few of these topics myself, reading these poems was truly a journey through a range of intense emotions.
I appreciated the poet taking her time and exploring the emotions before moving on and almost guiding the reader to begin the healing process. The anger and hurt and suppression felt leads the way to stand up, speak up and fight, which in turn leads to allowing the reader to heal.
Overall, I haven’t had a chance to read the first collection in this series, but will do so as soon as it is available at my local library. As the poet warns, her poems deal with a lot of sensitive topics and one should practice self-care at all times. Having said that, I appreciated the poet’s sincere and honest address of these issues and I would recommend this collection of poems.

Why are witches evil and wizards good when the only difference is their gender? This is the question that rolled over and over in my head while I read this book of poetry. I really liked the journey this collection took us through. I felt my anger build, especially in the poems about rape culture, and I was worried that this collection would do nothing more than promote anger (anger isn't bad, but anger alone doesn't help anyone), but the fourth part of this collection addressed that very nicely. Most of the poems individually I did not find particularly remarkable, but there were a few that struck me (and a few I disagreed with), and, overall, I thought the collection was beautiful and provocative. It definitely made me think: Why are witches evil and wizard good when the only difference is their gender?

I loved the first book in those series and I loved those one just as much. These poems are about feminism and being a strong woman. I loved the way she wrote these poems And the subject material about what alot of us woman have been through.

Amanda Lovelace once again shares poetry that seeks to share a widespread message of empowerment to female-identifying individuals who may just be in need of that additional written validation.

After hearing so many wonderful things about GoodReads Choice Award winning poet Amanda Lovelace's debut book, The Princess Saves Herself in This One, I was stupidly excited when the opportunity arose to review her new collection, The Witch Doesn't Burn in This One.
I am a big fan of poetry and I am conscious that I don't read nearly enough. I found The Witch Doesn't Burn in this One to be a great introduction to the genre of feminist poetry and I really enjoyed this awe-inspiring, authentic collection of powerful poems.
So many poems spoke to me on so many different levels. The content covers an array of subjects including feminism, body-shaming, eating disorders, the glamorisation of abuse and self-acceptance.
However, the collection itself is based around the metaphor of the Salem Witch Trials - and ultimately the oppression of women.
Whilst the actual style of poetry is not necessarily my favourite, I still really enjoyed reading this anthology. The poems definitely had the desired effects of evoking all sorts of emotions within me.
The passion that Amanda Lovelace writes with really shines through in her works, along with the anger and raw emotion that she pours into her words.

I found many of the poems to be inspiring, particularly 'Things I Still Struggle to Say and That’s Ok', '& I’ve Only Just Begun' and 'We Tried to Warn You' (“Red lipstick, an external sign of internal fire.”- Possibly my favourite quote from a poem ever.)
There's no denying that, as a woman reading this it made me feel strong and also rather powerful in a way that other other poetry collection has before. I felt as part of a team - women united as we battle against the injustices that many of us face and it has to be said - that is a damn good feeling. I'd go so far as to say it's liberating - despite the words and content coming from a place of anger and injustice. (In fact, some of the content is very dark indeed - but it has it's place and works well to contributing to the overall message portrayed by the book.)
This is a great book to skim through and to refer back to when you need to; whether you're struggling with an issue in your life or are just looking for some inspiration.

A fiery and compelling book for fiery and compelling women.

Many thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to review.

An amazing collection of powerful poems. I loved ‘the princess saves herself in this one’ and amanda’s Second collection doesn’t disappoint at all. I’m looking forward to having a physical copy I can carry around with me.

Amazing and relevant; Lovelace has magic in the tips of her fingers and I am consistently impressed with her artistic endeavors.

A very powerful collection of feminist poetry. Lovelace is unflinching and bold in the ways she condemns the ways society has failed or actively harmed women, and it makes for a very compelling read. I wanted to pick up her other book of poetry, The Princess Saves Herself In This One, prior to reading this, but after reading this collection I feel an urgency to do so.

Just as good as her first work, the witch doesn't burn in this one packs a punch.

"red lipstick: an external sign of internal fire. - we tried to warn you."
This poetry book comes at a relevant time with the political climate in the world today. It focuses on the inequality and abuse women has to overcome. Split into four sections, the poetry transitions from obstacles to standing up for women, fighting back, and empowering each other, as women. It touches on issues like insecurity, rape, sexual abuse, etc.

I finished this entire book within an hour.

Thank you Netgalley, the author, and publisher, for allowing me to read this ARC, in exchange for an honest, unbias review.