Just excellent. Can't even express how much I liked this.
Great for anyone new to poetry and just great in general. I will sell this like crazy and talk about it to anyone who cares to listen.
Short but oh so good. Read.

Okay so heres the thing. I don't typically read a lot of poetry, but I do like a select few, and I like what I can understand and I like what made me feel something and Amanda Lovelace does both of those things effortlessly. She tackles such large issues with a grace most people cant, but also does them the justice they deserve. I also just picked up the third book in this trilogy and am beyond excited. .

Another great collection from Ms. Lovelace. I keep this one downloaded on my phone and pull it back up when I need a boost in the BadAssLady Feels.

I received this book in exchange for an honest review which has not altered my opinion of the book.

This follow-up to The Princess Saves Herself In This One, is just as captivating. I did feel as though it reiterated a few of the issues that were mentioned in the first collection. But this seemed almost more feminist in some ways because it had to do with belief rather than saving yourself. This one brings up the issues where we might tell the truth but it doesn't matter because someone else has more power and will not let you win no matter what.

I honestly can't recommend this collection enough. Amanda Lovelace has validated so much about my inner feelings.

So to say I didn't click with collection would be an understatement. I was really disappointed in this book because so many people have hyped it up so much, but it really fell flat for me. The problem wasn't the "Instagram-style poetry", because I enjoy that type of poetry. Reading small but powerful chunks at a time is wonderful! But there was just something stale about the content.

The witch theme within the collection was rather creative and I liked the route Lovelace took it. Still, the messages and their delivery just seemed to be missing something. I've heard it all before, and a lot of it needs to be said again and again because these themes of feminism and reclaiming your body and your personality are super important. Yet nothing in this book felt all that inspiring. I expected to put the book down with a motivation to go blow stuff up (metaphorically, of course), but that just didn't happen.

Giving it two stars because perhaps I just wasn't the target audience.

One again Amanda Lovelace manages to hit me right in the feels! I am so greatful that she shares her story with us via poetry.

Unfortunately, this book was not a good match for me, and I will decline to review. I hope plenty of other readers find it more compatible, and thank you for the opportunity to review!

The Witch Doesn't Burn In This One (Women Are Some Kind of Magic #2) by Amanda Lovelace
Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2018
Poetry; 208 pgs
Source: E-Copy provided by Publisher via NetGalley

Sometimes the title is enough to make me want to read a book, and it was in this case. When I first saw mention of this collection of poetry, I knew I would read it. I even ran out and bought a copy of the first book in the poet's Women Are Some Kind of Magic series, The Princess Saves Herself In This One. That one is on my TBR stack, which I will be reading and sharing with you at a later date.

The Witch Doesn't Burn In This One is not about witches, not exactly. It is about women. It is about how women are oppressed, marginalized, and judged--and about their strength and resilience. This collection is full of emotion. Rage, but not guilt. No shame. Empowerment and ownership of who we are. I had to remind myself it was one voice, one poet, writing the words. When I read the words out loud and in my head, they were the voice of many.

While historically more women accused of witchcraft were hanged than burned at the stake, the theme of burning witches is ingrained in our culture. Throughout this collection, Lovelace uses that imagery to make a powerful statement--through matches and flame and ash.

I loved the homages throughout to other books or characters. It was something that called out to the reader in me.

Absolutely beautiful writing and love how show tells the "story" through these poems. A great book for a quick read! Even though I prefer more fantasy and plot based books this was still enjoyable.

While I liked even loved the subject and the words used, the structure didn't do anything for me... I guess it's too free a poetry for my taste? Like I like modern poetry but... It mixed poems and prose too so it got confusing sometimes.

I loved this book! The poetry is so empowering and eye-opening. I loved the writing style and I could relate to many of the poems. I personally preferred this to The Princess Saves Herself in this One, which surprised me. I think all women should read this!

Before anything else:
(1) If your idea of feminism is misandry, you're not a feminist.
(2) If your idea of feminism is that women are superior to men, you're not a feminist.
(3) If you're a woman and your notion of empowerment stems from prejudice against men, then honey, women like you are some kind of tragic.
(4) We're here for equality, not another gender-based hierarchy.

Regarding the content of this collection of poems:
🔥 men 🔥 are 🔥 trash 🔥 let 🔥 them 🔥 burn 🔥
🔥 men 🔥 are 🔥 trash 🔥 let 🔥 them 🔥 burn 🔥
🔥 men 🔥 are 🔥 trash 🔥 let 🔥 them 🔥 burn 🔥
fire fire fire fire
fire fire fire fire
fire fire fire fire
ooh magic ooh magic
ooh magic ooh magic
ooh magic ooh magic
them witches them bitches
them witches them bitches
them witches them bitches
lol i hate men
lol i hate men
lol i hate men
repetitive phrases & regurgitated images
repetitive phrases & regurgitated images
repetitive phrases & regurgitated images
repetitive phrases & regurgitated images

Full review to follow.

Actual rating: 1 star

I’m new to poetry, so I don’t have much experience with it, but overall this was very enjoyable and I found it easy to read.

Read this when you're feeling like you have a scarlet A on you. Read this when you need to be bombarded with words. Read this.

I liked this poetry collection better than Amanda Lovelace's first. I especially enjoyed the poems that focus on women's relationships with other women. Overall, a good collection of feminist/anti-mysogynist poems.

Lovelace returns with a raw poetry collection centering on womens’ empowerment. While I enjoyed and appreciated her strong voice, something didn’t resonate with me. I didn’t find myself as engrossed with this collection as I was with The Princess Saves Herself in This One. Thank you Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley for an advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review.

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I’ve been following Amanda Lovelace, aka ladybookmad, for several years, even way back during her Tumblr days. She’s so kind, honest, and empowering, and I was SO excited for, and ended up really enjoying The Princess Saves Herself in This One. So, when I found out about book #2, I really wanted to read it. Even though I don’t read poetry very often, I’m still happy I was able to read this book!


Like I said, I don’t read a lot of poetry, but despite that, there’s just something in Amanda Lovelace’s writing that is just so readable and relatable. Her writing is so honest, raw, and personal. This book, along with book #1, really allows you to get inside the author’s head. I felt what she felt. The anger, the pain, the hurt, the hope; I felt it all.

Because of how personal The Witch Doesn’t Burn in This One is, though, it makes it difficult for me to review. Every person experiences things differently, and so while I do not agree with everything the author wrote about, and the way she handled certain things might not be how I would react, this book is honest and true to herself. For that, I appreciate it. That being said, I do not think I enjoyed this book as much as her first one. I, personally, just could not connect as well. There were several poems that really stood out to me that I adored, but the rest of them just didn’t grab me the same way as they did in The Princess Saves Herself in This One.

I think this book is not for everyone. I will say, though, that I think this book really will speak to, inspire, motivate, and touch someone. So, even though I didn’t love it, I know that someone else will. I would recommend this book anyone who is a fan of modern poetry, or is looking for something different to read.

The way I rate poetry depends entirely on the emotional response I have. Usually with books, I look at the writing, the main character, plot developments. Poetry, on the other hand, is much more complicated and I am not by any means a master (nor am I with books, but obviously nothing is stopping me). So, I usually just go with whatever reaction I have. If I have no reaction, then most likely I will rate it low. If I do, then well it depends on the emotion evoked and my interpretation of the written words.

If I had to give a emotion to what this poetry book made me feel, it would be empowerment. While Lovelace’s last book was enjoyable it didn't have me respond like this one. I read this in one day because I wanted to keep the feeling alive. I fully believe this is the type of poetry book you can skip to any page everyday and love what your reading, while feeling like a women building herself up to great feats.

I am a 30 year old women and it's somewhat refreshing to still became so open to a non self help book and feel this way (although, this is a self help book in it's own way). While there formatting was a slightly bothersome I really loved the book. A must read for any girl/women who need encouragement and support.

I really love Amanda Lovelace's poetry. I loved her first book (review linked above), and I follow her on twitter - she's great. So when I saw her second poetry book, a continuation from the first, though reading Princess isn't necessarily necessary, I immediately requested it.

I think I may like the witch doesn't burn in this one better than the princess saves herself in this one. I liked the more prose sounding poems, and I thought this one had better organization and flow than the first. The imagery and symbols were interesting, and you could tell she was speaking/writing from the heart. Also: inclusive feminist, always a positive.

I really recommend this volume. Especially if you liked her previous book.