I read this book in about an hour and a half, so it's a poetry book you can fly through. There were parts in the beginning that whilst I loved the feminist slant, i didn't connect to. But the middle and ending were much better. I love the intersectionality of the poems and the look into rape culture and the misogny in the media. I also really liked how much this focused not just on personal issues but the issues that join us together as women, and how we can protect one another. Taking inspiration from recognisable places like the handmaid's tale or Hillary clinton's election campaign really elevated the second half and opened it up to everyone. It isn't the most fantastic poetry book i've ever read, but I would now be interested in reading the author's first book.

I really enjoyed this book. It goes well with many of the issues that have been in the media recently, particularly the #metoo movement. I think this book will be relatable for many women, and encourage them to be themselves, and not change for a man. I like how she wrote it with a theme in mind, and all the poems connected to the theme, whilst being distinct. I plan to purchase a copy for my classroom when it is released. My students have been loving the new style of poetry lately, and I can definitely see this one being popular too.

Thank you to NetGalley and author Amanda Lovelace for an ARC of The Witch Doesn't Burn in this One.

I read,wept and admired Amanda's first poetry free verse, The Princess Saves Herself in this One. I felt her pain and rejoiced in her salvation. Unfortunately, this offering did not resonate with me. I felt tremendous anger fueled on these pages and what I hope is cathartic for Amanda and others reading her book, came across to me as aggressive. I am blessed not to have experienced the pain and terror Amanda survived and by no means do I wish to minimize her history. I wish her all the best and hope she continues to slay dragons and burn those who throw flames.

Thank you Andrews McMeel Publishing for proving an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

After my disappointment with the princess saves herself in this one, I crossed my fingers I'll like this more. Amanda Lovelace's newest poetry collection centers on feminism, . Topic wise, it's good but the poems were still empty, rundown sentences. Some poems are written differently but the thought was just the same. It's quite unimpressive. Do I feel empowered or inspired by this collection? Sadly, no. I guess Amanda Lovelace's poems aren't for me.

The Witch Doesn’t Burn in This One is a great array of poems that left me feeling bold and empowered. It was a nice, quick read that was very well written.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own

I was unable to complete this book. I did not proceed after reading the trigger warning page. I was not comfortable with what I may encounter.

This book is on fire! A poetry collection that speaks so much truth it just gets you to the core of everything you’ve always wanted to say—everything you’ve thought about and more. Amanda (@ladybookmad) has crafted an EMPOWERING message to all. She magically weaves ALL the topics that challenge us today with love & respect. I cannot stress how much I love this book. I felt such raw surge of energy--that seriously made me feel like I could fly.

Amanda Lovelace crafts beautiful poetry and imagery within these words.

Often times it felt familiar and overdone as far as structure and poetic style go; however, the message was needed. It was understood clearly.

If you want to feel empowered, please pick up this book. Encourage women to read it, so they understand that there’s a fire within them that must not be extinguished. Let it crackle and flame as it spreads and defends womankind from the abuse it has withstood for too long.

Happy reading. (also, the trigger warnings are rightfully placed. keep this in mind, for there are sensitive topics.)

Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for allowing me to read an advanced copy.

I recently read The Princess Saves Herself In This One, and was completely stunned by everything about it. I loved Amanda’s writing style and the story it told as it unravels. It actually brought me to tears, or should I say sobs. When I saw this one on Netgalley I had to give it a try and request it. Let me tell you I was NOT disappointed. I loved this one even more than the first. The writing is impeccable and really spoke to me in ways I can’t get out on paper.
Poetry is a pretty new thing to me, and I want to read ALL the poetry out there! After reading this one, it’s going to be so hard to live up to my idea of amazing poetry. I loved the fact that the author had trigger warnings, just in case you are sensitive to certain topics. I feel that is completely necessary in this day in age. I definitely found this one as a more feminist read than her first, and I loved it!
I found this one extremely empowering and inspirational. If you are new to poetry I feel like this is a wonderful place to start. It was a stunning and emotional read and I would highly suggest reading her first book of poetry before entering into this one. I feel the first was a stepping stone into the amazingness that is this book!

I was so excited to read an advanced copy of this collection. Being a fan of The Princess Saves Herself in This One, Amanda Lovelace didn’t disappoint. The references to The Hunger Games and The Handmaids Tail as well as political commentary were fantastic. Lovelace sends a powerful message of the need for women to build one another up. I can’t wait for her third collection to come out. *ARC provided by NetGalley

So good. Such an inspiration for women- magic, light, strength. Thank you to Netgalley for the advanced copy.

This is a love song written for women!! Wowwwww!! I feel empowered, recharged and motivated to change the world after reading this.

Amanda Lovelace has won my respect and my heart after a rollercoaster of a collection of poems in her first book, the princess saves herself in this one, and this following collection only adds to that. After her first novel that went over the many events of her life, I was able to grasp a portion of her life and it felt so full coverage I was wondering where she would go next with this book. She went deep and right into feminism and I couldn't have been happier and more appreciative.

Empowerment is more important than ever and so is speaking up about women's rights and equality, especially as seen with all the talk of movements like #MeToo and the Women's March. The entire collection was also incredibly relatable. Her first book was relatable but applied pretty specifically to the events she lived through, but this one spread to include what many women face daily.

I felt such a strong connection to these words and they really tugged at my heart and pushed my brain and I could feel this string that tied all women together: the experiences I had went through without even realizing how many other girls did too .(Not the cases like rape or catcalling necessarily but the more of the subtle things of being told to smile, subconsciously taking up less space, etc.)

I know guys might be like, I'm not a girl why should I read this, but I would recommend for boys to read this as well, it shows you just how much women have to go through to reach the equality most guys are born with. Girls, please pick this up, you deserve to know how powerful you are, despite race, religion, physical appearance, etc. , because women truly are some kind of magic.

I’ve read a bunch of poetry collections written by men this year, and each one attempted to adress sexism and feminism, and failed. They upset me, and made me angry. So of course I wanted to read Amanda’s new collection. I’m damn glad I did.

Amanda’s poetry style is the short, free form poetry most contemporary poets use. But unlike her first collection, this time her poems vary in length and slightly more in style. It helped make the collection balanced, and also carried out her specific themes and sections nicely (especially when she had parts I and II of poems).

I really appreciate the content of this collection, and the tone. It’s angry, it’s empowering. It seeks to expose or yell about all the shit women face in day to day life. It celebrates women, and condemns the men who treat us like were less than. It’s a collection on behalf of women and all the we haved faced throughout history. It’s also intersectional; in more than one poem it discusses different relgions, cultures, and sexual orientations (including transgender). These poems tell the world, especially men, that we’re taking up the mantle of our mothers and standing up. That we’re humans. End of story. We deserve respect.

I can’t properly put into words how much I enjoyed this poetry collection. It’s full of feminist rage and empowerment. We need all the empowerment we can get. Sexism is bullshit and rape culture is bullshit. Some of the poems come across really strong, and that may not be your cup of tea. But there is a trigger warned at the beginning of the book for rape, and other sensitive topics which I appreciated. Also, Amanda has a poem that says some women wear makeup because they want to and that it’s nobody’s business. Compared to a similar poem by a male which completely missed the fact that some women enjoy wearing makeup, Amanda’s poem is perfect.

"The Witch Doesn’t Burn In This One" is the feminist contemporary poetry collection we all need. If you’ve been reading countless male poets lately like me, please please please pick this up next. Men oversimplify things and are writing about feminism from a privileged perspective. So read more female poets. Definitely read this collection.

This collection is a love letter to the women who resist. It's a rallying cry for pushback against the patriarchy, against misogyny, and against the current administration. It's a reminder that women can go through trauma and come out of it stronger. Amanda Lovelace's poems are feel-good and fiery and feminist. They are also very accessible to those that may be a little scared of poetry. Lovelace is among the important poetic voices of a generation that are bridging the gap between traditionally published poetry and social media poetry. She's definitely a writer to watch.

2 out of 5 stars

I was really really hoping to like this more than I did. Unfortunately I was disappointed. There was really only one poem in this 200 page book that stood out to me and that's unfortunate but like anything else poetry is subjective. I don't generally like one word per line poems and that was present a lot during this collection. I also didnt like some of the subject matter. Also, there is a trigger warning at the beginning of the book if you are affected by things easily please heed that warning.

I’m not a huge fan of modern poetry... but when you relate to someone’s writing, to their experiences, to their message... you can’t help but love their words. 💕

If you loved her previous book, you will love this one EVEN MORE! It’s relatable, empowering, and completely amazing!

Overall rating: 4.0 stars

This second book to Women are Some Kind of Magic poetry books was a slight letdown compared to the first one. The Witch Doesn't Burn in this One follows the first book and the content goes deeper, but at the same time it doesn't. Here Lovelace writes poems about the power of women and how we shouldn't let anyone bring us down, which is awesome of course. The problem is that the poems are scattered and don't follow the themes the way the first book did. It's divided into parts too, but the content doesn't follow them all that well and the repetition is boring and basically eats away the pleasure of reading.

Lovelace's poems aren't your typical poetry, but more like manifestations and thus the fact that they keep offering the same thing over and over again makes the book weak. I'm not saying that the poems are bad, but more like sporadic and out of focus. I wish the book had a better pattern and the poems would be gathered around the themes better and this could make the book better easily. The other thing is the repetition and mostly it's because there's no real aim in the book, the thematic core is too wide and should be toned down. I do hope there won't be a continuation, since like this it won't go anywhere, unless Lovelace comes up with something totally different. A totally new approach perhaps, but would it fit with these two books then?

Lovelace's newest book of poetry covers a myriad of very difficult topics ranging from rape, incest, domestic abuse, self-care, women supporting women, and these just name a few. I really wanted to love this book of firey poetry, but I honestly just liked it. There were a large number of the poems I genuinely felt moved by, but there were also some that seemed to just make me want to put the book down and not pick it up again. I admit, this is not written in a style I usually prefer, but that isn't what made me not want to keep reading. I can also admit that many of the poems made me uncomfortable, but not in a negative way, but simply in a way that made me stop and think about the world around me. Maybe, and don't hate me, the things in the poems I didn't like kept raging and is what made me just like rather than love this collection of heartfelt and timely poetry. Overall, I would recommend this to a variety of readers, and I thank NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this eARC in exchange for an honest review. a solid 3 stars...