I enjoyed this collection very much. As always, most of the poems are uplifting and empowering as it's the style of Amanda Lovelace. But I feel like Lovelace has grown throughout the years and has mastered her skill.

i'm just sad, i was hoping something better :(

the edition/art look so cute, but the poems are not good enough. it’s just the same stuff i found in her past books. and that's not bad for a person reading her for the first time, but for me was a real nope.

I don't like modern poetry, I really don't. But I was curious and now here I am saying that I actually liked Amanda Lovelace's book, especially the first part. The second half didn't really become my favourite but at the beginning, I found many great ideas, I liked how simply the author stated truths about human nature and relationships. The illustrations are very nice, and I applaud that the structure refers to the Cinderella story for I am a great fan of all types intertextuality.

I have a feeling that these books by Amanda Lovelace should be marketed under self-improvement (I mean like self-help for women with low self-esteem...or simply just women, everywhere in the world). Her topics are important, the message is clear, but not over-emphasized, the structure is logical, the illustrations lightly support the whole idea.

It's a great book.

My ever-resurfacing problem is simply that these aren't poems that I in my heart consider real poems. I mean, they are real, good writings. It's somehow in my head more prose than poetry. That stands for most of modern poetry, though. I'm just not okay with forgetting rhymes and overall rules. I'm not a very strict, rule-following person, but there have to be rules to know what to break at least, right...? As I said, it's not about this book entirely, really, I have a problem with what way we're heading in modern poetry. Anyway, if this is what modern poetry is, then it's only my personal taste, and this is poetry in its best form.

Just like I said, the book itself is well-built, and worths way more than what I think of the poetry itself. As the other books written by Amanda, it should be read by every girl one time.

Amanda Lovelace has done it again. The first book in his new "poetic trilogy", You are your own fairy tale, presents us with a set of poems structured around the classic Cinderella story. And it’s a brilliant book.
We are going to find different poems that will make us reflect upon fairy tales and will ask us to put aside all those mostly harmful lessons we learned from classic fairy tales. There are poems written from the point of view of our own fairy godmother, and these are certainly useful advice about relationships and about self-care that one would like to receive. On the other hand, we have the poems in which Amanda herself reflects on her experiences, on what she did wrong because she gave importance to the wrong things, and her techniques and her thoughts to overcome this situation and start looking for the kind of life and love she really deserves.

Regarding the target audience, I get the feeling that there is a certain belief that these poems are only aimed at a female audience, and there are some of them that speak specifically of experiences that are more associated with women. However, there are also a lot of poems that focus on self-esteem, on accepting our bodies, on not settle for relationships that are not worth it, etc. Therefore, they are poems that anyone can identify with, no matter their gender.

Overall it looks a lot like his previous collections of poems, she repeats the same message a bit but from a new and interesting perspective, fairy tales, so I didn't have the feeling that I was reading the same book over again. On the other hand, it is a very necessary message, so I agree on repeating it as many times as necessary. Because in the end, as they say in The perks of being a wallflower, we accept the love we think we deserve, so we must believe that we deserve the best kind of love.

This was a nice book. I enjoyed the intertextuality. Playing off the story of Cinderella allowed for interesting reflective commentary without the need for extensive explanations since the plot and relationships are so well known. The language used was simple and flowed smoothly. While the collection was good overall, I didn't feel as though it made me think about the topic more deeply or in a new way than before, which is what I look for in poetry. I'd recommend it to teens more so than adults.

The ARC of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I actually really liked this collection of Amanda Lovelace's work. I was not a big fan of her "Women are Some Kind of Magic" poetry series, but the start of this collection has begun a lot stronger. The poems are more complex and tackle a lot of more intricate topics.

There's been a lot of Fairy-Tale revisiting over the last few years, particularly where the princesses are concerned. Taking a look at how women are viewed and what their roles are within the tales. Many are trying to put their own spin on these stories. Changing the narrative to greater empower those who were originally told they had to follow instead of lead.

Break Your Glass Slippers is Amanda Lovelace's contribution to this wonderful movement. Broken up into a before and after type of scenario, Glass Slippers deals with, mainly, a romantic relationship that was maybe not so much the fairy-tale after all, that maybe we need only look inside ourselves for affirmation of our worth.

The "before" voice is starting an exciting new relationship with someone who make them feel special. But slowly, and through various asides, we find out that all is not happily ever after. Luckily in these moments we're graced with the wisdom of the Fairy Godmother who reinforces the idea that you don't need to rely on someone else to feel special. I enjoyed seeing the progression from this "before" to the "after" which features a stronger voice finally able to see their self-worth and take it for themselves.

The story is also sprinkled throughout with various sketches and drawings which I found lovely.

Overall, it's a good collection. I think a bit more uplifting and lighter than some of Lovelace's previous works, but still with an empowering message.

I have found that poetry just isn't my thing and that's okay. I think I will be skipping out on that genre for a little while

I had no idea going in that this was a retelling of Cinderella. I was pleasantly surprised not only because I love fairytales but becaude this is a retelling in poetry form, which is so very unique. I really enjoyed the central theme, and I'm grateful for the tigger warnings at the beginning. But though the message of the book is great, the poems are nothing but ordinary.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an advanced copy.

Another stellar body of work from Amanda Lovelace. A beautiful poetic retelling of Cinderella with a feminist kick to it. I both relate to and appreciate so many of the pages in this collection. As usual, I love Amanda's work and the emotion and passion I feel when I read it.

Break Your Glass Slippers is the latest in Amanda Lovelace’s feminist poetry collection and I adore it just as I have the rest of them. A poetic retelling of Cinderella until it’s not. It’s done so beautifully in a way only Amanda can do. She wants us to stop believing in fairy tales and to write our own life story. I loved the message Amanda artfully composes. With each book Amanda releases it quickly becomes my new favorite. I mean self love and feminism what’s not to love?!? Can’t wait For the next installment.

This is by far my favorite collection from Amanda Lovelace. I highly recommend this one. If you love a book to get you all in your feels and give you a sense of empowerment then this is most definitely the book for you. Be prepared to feel empowered and inspired. And to be amazed at Amanda’s growth as an author.
Also, the artwork in this one is stunningly beautiful.

Thank you in advance to the publisher and to Netgalley for an advance copy for my honest review!

4.5 stars

I absolutely adore this collection. Amanda Lovelace has always been one of my go-tos for reassurance and emotional comfort, a reminder that I'm doing just fine and I am enough.

I've never read anything quite like it, the mix of Cinderella retelling with self-discovery and relationship building, all in thoughtful free verse; I would've liked to see the Cinderella motif extended through part ii, but that's a minor critique — I do like the themes and topics that are included.

If the rest of this series is consistent, I'm sure I'm going to love it just as much as Amanda's other works.

Break Your Glass Slippers is a modern retelling of Cinderella with a dark and realistic twist. While some of the material is too mature for (and would be triggering to) my students, I'm planning to pull a couple of these poems to use as mentor texts with some of my high school classes.

I adore Amanda Lovelace's poetry, and her newest collection is no exception. break your glass slippers is a book that reminds individuals about the power of self-love and acceptance. This is a great collection to read with daughters (and sons).

Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased review.

I simply have to begin by saying - the message of this book is SO great and SO important. That said, poetry is (or should be) way more than a few lines that in their poetic-ness, if you allow me to make up a word, highly resemble twitter posts. Amanda Lovelace's books seem really loved so I was super excited to try one out, however I'm beyond disappointed. I think there are tons of way better written books (prose and poetry) that have the same message just done better.

“there is a girl who / dances only when / every curtain is closed. / like most girls, / she’s been learning / the trait of invisibility / since birth.”

4/5 stars

I don’t often review poetry, probably because I don’t too often read poetry. Of course, I love it and I used to write it. Even got a pair published at one point. But as the saying goes “more people write poetry than read it”. Regardless, you know a book of poetry is special to me if I read it and write a review about it. In truth, I’ve been a fan of Amanda Lovelace for a while, following her on Twitter and that whole thing- so when I got the chance to read this I jumped.

break your glass slippers is a Cinderella story with twists of self-worth and sprinkles of sisterhood. It’s a collection of poems that serve to show us what’s most valuable to us: ourselves. It’s not just about putting ourselves first when it’s easy, but also when it is hard. And it’s even about the things we tell ourselves to keep us going through cycles of what’s familiar. What happens when we are our own fairy-godmothers? What can we accomplish? break your glass slippers and find out.

I’m really glad that Lovelace includes an author’s note about what fairy-tales mean to her. I have loved fairy-tales all my life. Genuinely, I have been obsessed and it hasn’t worn off with age. I still absolutely love them in every form. However, this is really the first time I’ve read a book re-told like this. It was different and fun to see the way each individual poem was, on it’s own, stunning and gorgeous, and then, when you put them all together, they slowly form the story you know.

While I liked every poem well enough, only a few really stood out to me. Mostly, I think the poems are just things that are really nice to hear and remind yourself of everyday. I think this is the kind of book to be consumed slowly, daily, and over a cup of coffee, tea, or in my case, hot chocolate. This is the kind of book to keep on the table to glance at whenever you pass it. It has good energy and is also pretty, just saying.

There’s also a lot of drawings in the book and full page art. I thought they were gorgeous and loved them. They just fit into aesthetics I love and they paired well with the arc of the story. The poems tend to be very bite-size so there’s a lot of space left on the page without them. I don’t know it is about blank pages that give me anxiety, maybe they remind me of essays not completed, but I love that the spaces could be filled with such beauty.

I don’t want to give the impression that this book is only lighthearted and positive. This book definitely touches on tough subjects, but gives an excellent trigger warning at the beginning of the book. Make sure to read it, if you think this book may affect you. While it does get heavy, I actually really liked the way that the poems talk about them and the way the focus is always on the individual.

I also really just loved how empowering the poem were. They weren’t so big like “you could conquer the world” . I mean- you can. But the focus of the book, to me, felt like- “you could conquer this day”. Sometimes it just takes me an immense amount of motivation to get my laundry do or to go to the store. I’m trying. But these poem really meet you where you are. No matter what it is you’re facing, they remind you of your own worth, capability, and strength.

TL;DR: I love this book for it’s positive reminders and it’s gorgeous re-telling of Cinderella. I recommend this as a casual read that you spend time thinking about. Keep it around, keep it close by. It’s full of wisdom and good energy, enjoy.

When I opened the book and saw from the first page all the serious trigger warnings, I was a bit put off. I didn’t want to read something like that at the moment. I went for it though, and was pleasantly surprised.
Yes, some themes could be triggering, but it wasn’t as bad I thought it would be.
I enjoyed this very feminist poetry book

3.5 rating

The ARC of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

I'm not one to read poetry often, but recently I have enjoyed a few poetry anthologies. break your glass slippers is now on that list. It is a good compilation of poems that contrast the expectations of fairytales with the realities that women face. Lovelace has a beautiful way with words and the simple illustrations make a nice visual experience.


I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This is my second time reading Amanda Lovelace and sadly I have to admit I can't get into it. It feels a little repetitive sometimes. However, there were some poems I did like and I especially liked the message she is spreading about self-love and accepting yourself. I also liked the little illustrations but besides that it's just not for me.