Title: The Witch Doesn’t Burn In This One
(Women Are Some Kind Of Magic #2)
Author: Amanda Lovelace
Genre: Poetry, Non Fiction, Feminism
First published: March 6th 2018
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Finished reading: January 24th 2018
Pages: 208
“to be a
woman
is to be
warbound,
k n o w i n g
all the odds
are stacked
against you.
– & never giving up in spite of it.”
*** A copy of this book was kindly provided to me by Netgalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing in exchange for an honest review. Thank you! ***
I know I don’t read poetry all that often, but I do enjoy reading poetry bundles every once in a while, especially if the topic speaks to me. I’ve heard lots and lots of wonderful things about Amanda Lovelace‘s powerful and feminist poems, and after a few teasers of her work, I was determined to find out what my own reaction to her work would be. And just like the bold red letters on an otherwise simple cover, The Witch Doesn’t Burn In This One without doubt makes a statement. Not only did I instantly connect with her style of poetry and the way she expresses herself, but I could also relate to some of the topics she discusses in her poems. Powerful, enchanting, inspiring and so well represented in both the words and format of her work! There a trigger warnings involved for a wide selection of sensitive themes, but all used in a way that will hopefully encourage women to finally stand up for themselves and say ‘no more’. The Witch Doesn’t Burn In This One simply blew me away and I can highly recommend it to fans of strong, empowering and feminist poetry. I can’t wait to read more of her work now!
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Great review Yvo. I love reading poetry but except Plath I don’t read much.. I should though.
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I don’t read poetry all that often either, but sometimes I just feel like it… Amanda Lovelace is definitely on my list now.
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Fab review!
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Thanks!
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Great review! I’m so glad that you enjoyed this one! I’m looking forward to getting my copy on release day!
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I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did! 🙂
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So so excited for this one! I haven’t been on netgalley for a while now but I’ll try to request this one! Thanks for the review. 🙂
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Last time I checked it’s still available in the Read Now section on NG! Definitely worth reading. 🙂
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Great review! I’ve recently read The Princess Saves Herself In This One so looking forward to this! Have you tried Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur? It’s a similar sort of poetry. ☺️
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I still have to read both of them! I had Milk And Honey on my radar although I never got a copy… I’m definitely adding it to my wishlist now. Thanks for the recommendation!
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