if Amanda Lovelace was writing about the mundane, this book wouldn't have sold very many copies, despite the fact that there are many poets who can make the mundane sound beautiful, all without over-romanticising it too. I appreciate that she was very open about her personal struggles, but I feel like there's this kind of trap where heavy topics equal good somehow.
I don't think it counts as poetry to press enter after every couple of words and to type in lowercase and to maybe switch up the formatting once in a while. if a novel used only simple sentences or long sentences just with "and" in the middle a bunch of times, I would lose my mind. I'm not a poetry snob at all, I barely read poetry actually, but variety is so important in any book. there were a couple of pages in the second part that I was kind of liking but that was it. I was looking for an easy and quick read to get me through the evening and I kind of knew what I was getting into with this book considering that I read some of Rupi Kaur's work earlier on in the year, but this was just so bad. and that's considering the fact that I reread some of it a couple times. “If you ever look at your reflection and feel the desire to tell yourself you’re not good enough, beautiful enough, skinny enough, curvy enough, then I think it’s about time you smash that mirror to bits, don’t you?-use those fragments to make stepping-stones to your own self-love.No joke, it took me less than 20 minutes to read this. Overall, I loved this book, and everyone should read it!
Even if you don’t, it is a great reminder at how amazing woman are. It shows the power that a woman bestows and that we can persevere through all our trauma and hardship, and that our past does not define us.Įvery female should read this book, especially those going through a tough time and need some uplifting and empowerment. I found this book of poetry to be very powerful and uplifting. There is pain, suffering, loss, self-harm, eating disorders, loss, reflection, love, but most of all, self-love and empowerment. From abuse as a child from a parent(s), to relationship and domestic abuse, along with both physical and mental abuse. This moving book explores love, loss, grief, healing, empowerment, and inspiration.Ī blend of fairy tale and real life with an amazingly beautiful result! There is raw emotions and life experiences that, sadly, many face on this world. The first three sections piece together the life of the author while the final section serves as a note to the reader. – i didn’t realize I could be my own knight.”Ī poetry collection in four parts: the princess, the damsel, the queen, and you. “The princess locked herself away in the highest tower, hoping a knight in shining armor would come to her rescue.
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