I've read each and every one of Amanda's books and they keep getting better. A perfect modern retelling of the Cinderella story that doesn't leave out any of the gory bits from the original, and gives us self-care tips along the way.

Amanda Lovelace's poetry and the way she presents them in this incredible collection is truly something. The poems themselves each have a lot of heart to them, both on their own and within the storyline the collection creates, and the other elements of the book (especially the beautiful illustrations between sections and accompanying many of the poems) frame them wonderfully.

Amanda Lovelace never ceases to devastate and mend with her words. I’ve been a fan for some time, but this one feels so personal. I see myself and my story in this poetry in a way I have never seen on a page before. It is beautiful and touching.

If you are a fan of her poetry, poetry that is hard hitting and tells a story, this is no different. I will forever be a lover of her work.

I love how this book delves into the journey of self worth and self love.
It takes us through life from the outside in and with amazing illustrations and memorable insights into love and owning our space.
Thanks Netgalley for the eARC. I believe readers would relate to it easily as it draws inspiration from our highest need to love and be loved and is a spin on one of the most known fairytales, Cinderella.

**I received an electronic ARC from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for honest review.**

This was the first book of poetry that I've read from Amanda Lovelace and I was definitely not disappointed. Lovelace brings a collection that is partially a Cinderella retelling and partially based in her personal experiences. There is an overarching theme of toxic relationships with family and lovers, and finding value in oneself.

I do not imagine myself a poetry aficionado, but I did enjoy this collection. I found it quotable and containing pieces that could easily be hung on a wall for reminders.

I look forward to Amanda Lovelace's future work and to exploring her backlist.

I've been desperate to read more poetry and have always been a fan of Amanda Lovelace's work so when I saw that her new book was up on NetGalley I just knew I had to have it.

This book was beyond perfect for me and the illustrations were absolutely stunning. This book really hit home for me and I found that there were a lot of poems that I could really relate to. I cannot wait to get a physical copy of this book so that I can just tab my favourites!!!

Thank you to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

once again I'm in love with Lovelace's work. I devoured this collection in hours and was left wanting more as always. I didn't know what to expect from this collection but I loved the way every poem felt like a modern day fairytale. She left me feeling empowered and wanting to hold this collection in my hands.

I got the early review copy of this poetry retelling and cracked it open immediately, I had zero chill. It was a good call because this is my favourite read so far from Amanda Lovelace. It was definitely less sad than some of her previous work and it was incredibly empowering.

The poems are told in a way that depicts a retelling of Cinderella. There are various narrators such as fairy godmother, Cinders and Charming. Fairy godmother was my favourite, instilling sage words for any women to have affirmed to them. The prose was simple and yet beautiful, it touched me on an emotional level.

"her precious fairy tales showed her what would happen if she found her prince, but hey never prepared her for what she should do if her prince turned out to be her unhappily ever after –cinderella"

This book is so easy to read front to back, but I can definitely imagine myself rereading it but also dipping in and out of it. From what I can see from the electronic copy, the illustrations are beautiful and colourful but also simple. I can’t wait to see them in the flesh in a real book.

This is poetry that is suitable for young women and older alike. There are f-bombs that might make this unsuitable for younger girls however, the messages are powerful and empowering. I will be buying this for my daughter.

"you are the only set of keys to your castle.
the rest of them are nothing but bad copies."

Thank you to Andrews McMeel Publishing for the early copy to devour.

Break your glass slippers by Amanda Lovelace is a complete rewrite of the classic Cinderella story. However, in her version, Cinderella discovers the magic of self love and the wonderful life she can create with her own hands without worrying about validation from some prince. Not quite the poetry and prose fans are used to, but inspiring for women regardless of age.

This may be my favorite collection from Amanda Lovelace because it hit me especially deep. The poems about toxic/abusive romantic relationship were so reminiscent of my college boyfriend and the excuses I’d make for him and the situation. I loved the second part too because it was wonderful seeing the breaking free from toxic cycles and gaining confidence and learning what you deserve. Really loved this collection and want to rip out pages to paste all over my walls because they mean so much to me.

"So often we are our own true love "
I think Break Your Glass Slippers is the best poetry collection by Lovelace thus far. There wasn't a single poem that didn't resonate with me. This whole collection was all about self love and self care. You could and you really should be your own princess and fairy godmother and prince.
Huge thank you to Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.