Amanda Lovelace has done it again! This new series is a poetry retelling of Cinderella. This poetry collection is beautifully written. Girls and women of all ages can relate to many aspects of this collection. Not only is her work beautiful it is deep to the core pulling how hard it can be for woman and outer appearance. This is a collection I can find myself reading over and over again and passing on to other generations.

Can I just say that I love anything and everything Amanda Lovelace does?! Because I do. This was not an exception, I will be purchasing my own copy of this once my local bookshops open up

I really liked Break your Glass Slippers, the colour illustrations really added to the beauty of the overall book. There's definitely some progression from the Women are some kind of magic series and I'm excited to read the next instalments in this new series. There's such raw poetic beauty to Amanda Lovelace's words.

Amanda Lovelace writes such hauntingly beautiful poetry. Poetry is not my favorite genre, but I have come to get so excited to see another book of hers arrive. This outing continued to tell a story of sadness, darkness, but also comfort and hope. All
With brutal honesty I’ve come to expect from this author.

I enjoy this authors poetry. I have read several others and they all seem to touch something. I want to keep many of the pieces of poetry and put them up or save them for later.

As a poetry lover, i am a fan of Amanda Lovelace. She is beyond a gem. This book is amazing and touch my heart in every possible way. It is a page-turner, uniquely beautiful composition. I hope Amanda will continue to write books to spread her voice around the world.

This is probably one of my favorite poetry collections!  I loved the body positive message, and discusses what it means to truly be a feminist.  What it means to live in a world with so much misogyny.  Everything about this collection was amazing!

Thank you Netgalley and Andrew McMeel Publishing for providing me with an early copy of this book. I had this preordered when it was first announced because duh is Amanda Lovelace. I was not disappointed because again, it's Amanda Lovelace. This book was beautifully written just like their other works and I loved the fairy tale aspect of the story.

This book has me torn.

I feel like I'm either in love with amanda's work, or I feel like it was a letdown. This one felt somewhere in-between. I felt like the first half was boring and felt so much like the beginning of every other book in her women are magic series. Then the second half I really related with and felt like I wasn't reading something she'd written before. It was SO GOOD. I love how she formats her collections in a before and then after type of style, where we feel low and broken in the beginning but then empowered by the end. That being said-I feel like maybe because so many of her collections are formatted that way, I feel like I'm just rereading the same thing? I don't quite know. Or maybe I just prefer the empowering feeling the last half always has. Either way, this didn't feel like something new and innovative from amanda, but it was still enjoyable. I'd probably keep reading the series because I do really love the fairytale elements tied in

Amanda Lovelace newest poetry collection is full of heartfelt and beautifully crafted poem. Although I do not think it is Amanda's best work, my favorite collection remains to be Princess.

I did really love the fairytale aspect and how it was told as if she were Cinderella. If you are unfamiliar with Amanda’s work, it is very feminine and full of girl power as well as some tougher issues so please take care before reading.

Amanda Lovelace never fails to amaze me with their amazing works. Their writing style is one of my absolute favourites, and this book was no exception. I cannot wait for more from them.

I enjoyed reading through this collection, although I don't think it's Amanda's best work yet. Some phrases really resonated with me as a woman, and some others seem to be a miss for me.

Love Amanda Lovelace's poetry. This was one of my favorite of hers. I love how she utilized common thoughts of teenagers and young adults then utilized a "fairy godmother" approach to counteracting the negative. It was very insightful and relatable.

Amanda Lovelace is an amazing and motivating poet. This collection was lyrical, inspiring and beautifully written. I have already purchased copies for friends.

I highly recommend the whole series.

2.5 stars

This is my second Lovelace book, and definitely my favorite to date, even though I didn't love it per se. I was really excited about the idea of a poetry collection inspired by a classic tale, but it did disappoint me a bit in that aspect; I wish there were more parallels between Cinderella's tale and the life of the protagonist. I really enjoyed the "fairy godmather says" bits, and was a little sad when they came to an end. I would also have loved to see some more exprimentation with words, and more imagery, because I was lacking the atmospheric, sort of out-of-this-world feeling that you sometimes get when reading poetry. I did really like the message, and the discussions of self-worth, body image, abusive relationships, etc. Nothing really stuck with me, but it was an enjoyable read overall.

I wish that I was able to download this book, but unfortunately I was not able to. If this was anything like Amanda's other three books, I'm sure I would have loved it.

I always enjoy Amanda Lovelace's poetry. It's really relatable and makes me think. This was a quick read and I enjoyed it.

Thank you to Netgalley and Andrews Mcmeel Publishing for allowing me to read an e-arc copy of this book. It was just released last month on a March 17,2020.

5 stars!

I went into this book already knowing that I thoroughly enjoy Amanda Lovelace’s poetry. In my eyes , this author can do no wrong. Her subjects are relatable and her words run together so fluidly.

If you’ve seen my review on “The Princess Saves Herself in this One” you will know that her words hit me where it hurts, forcing me to think of subjects in my past that I DON’T want to think about— abusive past relationships, my Dad dying from cancer, never feeling good enough...but these thoughts are always there in the back of my head just waiting for the right time to rear their ugly selves.

While nothing can compare to that first book that I read of hers and nothing cut me quite as deep, I still found myself resonating with “ Break Your Glass Slippers” in many ways. By its title, most would first think of Cinderella, leaving her shoe behind for the prince to find. However, in this story Lovelace has changed the dynamic in that,
“ ...The princess doesn’t recklessly leave behind a glass slipper for the not-so-charming prince. In this fairy tale, the princess takes a hammer to them, shattering both to pieces.”

The artwork in this collection is stunning. It contains everything from the clouds, the stars and moon to broken mirrors and Victorian birdcages.

This story speaks upon self image, and that no matter how hard you try to be someone else, you will always still just be you. You need to learn to feel comfortable and happy in your own skin.
“ ...She slips into dress after dress as if she’s trying to slip into someone else’s life. — Much to her dismay, her reflection stays the same.”

We cannot all be perfect, and if we were what would set us apart from one another? We must not be so cruel to ourselves; instead appreciate the body that we are given. I fear that if we were given the power to change all of the flaws that we think we have, there wouldn’t be much of us left. “Every night when she’s finally alone, she takes a red marker & circles the parts of herself she would most like to disappear—her thighs, her stomach, her upper arms — until there’s no part of her left untouched.” While this is extremely sad, it is a 1000% accurate depiction of how many women ( and men) feel. Amanda encourages us to STOP judging ourselves, STOP comparing ourselves to others.
“ It’s not an easy thing to accept yourself in the way you are. Some people spend their entire lives trying to master it. But if anyone is strong enough to face the challenge it’s you.”

The author also touches on the topic of enemies and that most often they are standing right in front of you, disguised as the best of friends. “ Villains almost never look like cackling witches, cruel stepmothers, ot bratty stepsisters. They’re so much quieter than that, & I think that’s what makes them so menacing. In some chapters of your storybook, you’ll find them hiding everywhere— even in the faces of those you hold dearest. They never reveal their true intentions until you’ve already trusted them too much, & just like that, everyone you know has turned into a stranger.” Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.

Relationships are another part of this tale. Fairy Godmother warns us that looks can be deceiving. You could choose a partner with the kindest eyes, or the sweetest smile, but it doesn’t always turn out that they are a good person. “He may have a pretty face, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t dangerous.” How many of us have chased at least one person person with a gorgeous face or an incredible body? I know I have, too many times to count. Ask me if I’m with them now? No. Stop chasing the exterior, true beauty cannot be seen on the outside; rather get to know people for who they are. In fact, while you’re satiated by their looks, they’re addicted to your attention rather than you.

“ You may be Cinderella too, if you find that any part of this story happens to speak to you.”

I will continue to pick up EVERYTHING Amanda Lovelace writes.

This latest collection is as wonderful as the previous ones. I loved it and look forward to any new collections to come!

4.5 stars.

I've loved Amanda Lovelace's poetry for a few years now, and she never disappoints. break your glass slippers is no exception. Her beautiful words and reaffirming messages are soothing to the mind and soul, and she offers up the kind of poetry that reminds me of my heartbreaks and how much I've overcome. This is probably not my favourite of hers, but it makes little difference since I did still fall in love with this collection/story.

I would recommend this book, or anything from Amanda Lovelace, to anyone who enjoys short and powerful poems or who needs to be uplifted (although be sure to read her trigger warnings at the front of the book). Fans of Amanda Lovelace are sure to enjoy this book.