Third in the Women Are Some Kind of Magic Trilogy
2.75 stars
Lovelace is one of the most well-known modern poets on social media and the Internet today. Her name has garnered a lot of attention and is usually associated with a specific style, or brand, of poetry. I say brand because poetry has definitely marketed the tumblr-esque and lines on a page with line breaks style. To be honest, the style in general wastes more printed paper than anything because there is so much blank space, but it has an audience and it grips people, which is more than most poets can say today. So, I'm happy that Amanda Lovelace has an audience. I'm just not sure if I'm her audience. I haven't figured that out yet. There is, by no means, anything wrong with her poetry. It's just not always the most gripping. Out of the two collections I've read from her so far, this is my least favorite. The interesting thing about this collection is that there is a wide variety of poems from other poets. I found this to be very interesting and quite moving since the poems were about overcoming sexual abuse and trauma. It felt like a collection steeped with the heart of solidarity and the voice of support. I loved that aspect, but it was jarring because some of these poets are absolutely fantastic and to then read a Lovelace poem afterward feels... unsatisfying and almost like being cheated from an experience of other poets who deserve some acclaim and merit.
Poems I Liked: Warning I: In one of our many worlds. Hooks encrusted in sand. My midas. Try as i may, i keep spitting you up. Illusionist. I wrote my own ending in blood. Unsleeping beauty. Why do i find no relief in this? The good kind of drowning. I believe in endless words. Every day is an act of survival. *there always exists more than one opportunity for you to grow. Rare as those days can be, they do always come. Open up the wardrobe & step inside. Rip this page out & keep it with you.
These are the poems not written by lovelace that I loved: Notes on the term survivor. (clementine von radics) Untitled (trista mateer) Wading (gretchen gomez) Earth / water (noor shirazie) Trust me (jenna clare) I am yours (sophia elaine hanson) A promising ballad (orion carloto)
Also, I never want to see another poem that is a tweet again. Tweeting is not an art form and it can lead way to expression, but it should not be the expression. It grates on my nerves every time I encounter it in a poetry collection. Overall, this collection isn't bad. It has a lot of great moments and I can see why this beloved by so many people. If you are a fan of Lovelace or have been looking to pick her up, I think this collection may appeal to you. I personally preferred the witch doesn't burn in this one, but I seem to be in the minority.
Whimsical Writing Scale: 2.5
Plotastic Scale: 3
Cover Thoughts: I love the purple for this one. It's striking.
Thank you, Netalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing, for providing me with a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.
Have you read the mermaid's voice returns in this one? Are you a fan of Lovelace's poetry collections? Let me know down below in the comments!
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