This was fine, just fine. Nothing spectacular. I liked the message, but I feel like lovelace almost tries to pigeonhole herself into the whole "royalty" thing and then doesn't stick with it. I liked this, it's fine, I just didn't love it like I did her early stuff.

*recieved a copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*

I was so lucky to receive a copy from Netgalley because this is one of the books I have been looking forward to since it was announced. This book continues the new poetry series that Amanda Lovelace has started, the first book being Break Your Glass Slippers and I really enjoy the poetry that Amanda writes. I also love the illustrations that go along with some of the poems which I find to be a really nice added touch to the story. If you are a fan of poetry I definitely would recommend giving this a go. If you already love Amanda's work I think that you would probably also enjoy this one at least as much.

I'm a longtime fan of Amanda Lovelace's empowering and vulnerable poetry. This collection is a much-needed pep talk from an older sister and features beautiful illustrations. I was very grateful to get my hands on an early copy.

I don't even know where to start. I can't even describe how important this book is. "Shine your icy crown" is an anthem to feminism - Amanda Lovelace tells us how important it is for us to love and appreciate ourselves. She always surprises us with her magnificent writing, although I'm never expecting a masterpiece. I totally recommend this book to anyone who's new to poetry and wants something amazing to begin with. Rating: 5/5 stars.

l “every night she hears
a small persistent voice
that tries to convince her that

no one has ever felt
as sad or as lonely
or as insignificant

as she does right now

— snow princess”

lovelace’s work has always had a special place in my heart. it often feels like exactly what i need to hear. shine your icy crown was absolutely beautiful and i have more than half of the poems bookmarked for how amazing they are.

i especially loved the “big sister says” poems and the way you could just tell that this is exactly what she wishes she could say to her younger self. she is trying to help her readers and herself and that is incredible.

I was given the opportunity to read an e-arc of this book in exchange for an honest review via NetGalley.

This poetry collection is something that every girl should read. It hit home with so many topics such as how we as women interact with each other. I really loved it.

I really enjoyed this novel. I've never read anything else by Lovelace, so I didn't know what to expect, but I'm so glad I was able to read this one. She weaved an incredibly cohesive story throughout with characters I could wholeheartedly relate to. And the art! The artwork featured throughout was amazing and broke up the monotony of the poetry beautifully. I will definitely be grabbing a copy when it comes out!

I really loved Lovelace's first poetry book but since then I have found them disappointing. They are too simplistic and short. This one took me ten minutes to read. I would have been really upset if I had paid for this.

shine your icy crown by Amanda Lovelace is most definitely a feminist work. From the description: This is a story about not letting society dictate the limits of your potential. it’s time to take back your power & realize that you don’t need a king in order to be a queen. I wish the description was more accurate to the amount of female only representation because I do feel like society also places undue restraints on males as well (but that may be a topic for another book). True to the description, there were many phrases and whole passages that were dedicated to stating how women do not need a king in order to be a queen. There were many items that I would have underlined or highlighted in a physical copy of the book. However, towards the middle of the collection, I felt it was a little ham-fisted with the feminist overtones. I preferred the slightly quieter fairytale of a big sister telling her little sister all of the things that young women should be hearing - that self love does not make you selfish, that anything you dream of can be possible in some way or another, that you do not need anyone else to be happy, etc. In my opinion, this is where the book really shines.

Another amazing collection from Amanda Lovelace! I'm a long-time fan of her poetry and this latest installment in the You Are Your Own Fairytale series did not disappoint!
The sisterly advice in the poems is beautiful and raw, and it's the advice we should be giving to ourselves. The poems are in Lovelace's signature style and the book is filled with beautiful pictures.
I especially love the inclusion of trigger warnings and reminders for self-care to go along with some of the heavier themes in the book.
It is definitely one of the top poetry collections of the year - perfect for those new to the author and longtime fans.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the advance copy.

“Make them rue the day they underestimated you.”

This is a story about not letting society dictate the limits of your potential. it’s time to take back your power & realize that you don’t need a king in order to be a queen.

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I loved this. Lovelace has written a collection of poetry and prose that is beautiful, haunting, uplifting and fearless. It discusses some heavy topics (and comes with a full list of trigger warnings: amazing!) in a way that is both supportive and badass, supported with whimsical illustrations. I also really loved the way that most of the collection was written as dialogue between sisters. If you're looking for a collection of poetry that is encouraging and supportive, uplifting and hopeful - this is the one for you. I can't wait for it to be released so I can buy a physical copy.

*Big thanks to Netgalley for my ARC in exchange for an honest review*

I loved this collections of poems. I have read every single one of her collections and this one, like the rest did not disappoint.

Beautiful and lyrical, Lovelace has once again created a timeless tale that is guaranteed to become an instant classic. Great for lovers of poetry and fiction, Lovelace is able to blend her genre into a beautiful story of whimsy while maintaining a gritty underbelly of truth. Beautiful, heartbreaking, and uplifting, SHINE YOUR ICY CROWN, has it all. Love it!

Reading Amanda's new book is like talking to a good friend. The big sister we all need to guide us through hard times and remind us of our own worth. Some poems felt like a warm blanket over my shoulders. Others, like a guardian angel whispering in my ears. It's like sitting for coffee with someone who knows what you are going through and let you spill your heart out, showering you with love and compassion until you feel hopeful again.

Amanda Lovelace is one of my favourite contemporary poets and my eagerness to read this new volume was not disappointed! Readable and yet profound, I found myself wanting to gobble up the whole volume in one sitting while bookmarking almost every page to return to and properly digest. I will absolutely be picking up a physical copy when it comes out in January to keep on my nightstand with my other favourite volumes of verse for doses of inspiration and strength.

5/5 Diamondbright stars!

Lovelace has continued to mature and master her art since Princess, and I must say, I loved Crown as much as I loved Slippers (which so far has been my favorite of her collections).

Slippers & Crown pair so wonderfully - Lovelace became my fairy godmother, the big sister I always needed but never had, because I, am the big sister, and held my hand and my heart with her words.

Empoweringly feminist, as is Lovelace's brand, Shine your Icy Crown is a fantastic addition to this fairytale duology.

As always, Lovelace discusses mental illness, body image, gender disparities and romantic and familial relationships in the form of elegantly modern prose, so distilled, so concentrated into a few lines, that the reader is left feeling utterly seen, warmingly embraced, wholly understood.

I cannot wait to see what Lovelace gifts us with next!

I received this eARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley, Andrews McMeel Publishing and Amanda Lovelace, for this opportunity.

I loved this book so freaking much! Amanda Lovelace is an insta buy for me but I was so thankful to be able to read this early!! This one oddly was NOT my favorite of hers but it was still really really good.

This collection is even better than Break Your Glass Slippers or the other books I read by Amanda Lovelace. Here, we don't have a fairy-tale retelling, we have a all-new fairy tale. Here, the heroin takes charge: she will be queen. No need of a king.

What I particularly love about Amanda Lovelace's poetry is that it's never about misandry: there's no hating men. There's only accepting, loving and supporting yourself. There's only falling in love with yourself, loving you before you love someone else. It's about understanding that your life is only your own, not anybody else's, and so that you're the only one deciding, nobody else does.

The author doesn't shy away from hard topics, topics that are sometimes avoided. I loved that she included some poems about motherhood and not wanting children: it's your decision only, it's never a topic anybody else has anything to say about to you.

This collection, like the others, was both inspiring and empowering, but also moving. Some poems particularly resonated with me. There are some verses that I want to write down somewhere to keep them in mind. And the author deals with sisterhood in a healthy way which is so comforting! She writes about girls empowering girls and not shaming them for whatever reason: that was great!!

Bonus: the illustrations! I loved them and they added a little something to the collection.


So, probably one of my favorite book by Amanda Lovelace so far!

Thanks to Andrews McMeel Publishing for the DRC!

I love Amanda Lovelace's books. They all have important, feminist messages. Her poems are so empowering and relatable. I believe every introverted person feels understood reading these pages. It's a little repetitive at times, but it's a great read. It's the kind of book I wish I could have read when I was younger. And also, I loved the illustrations showing how all women are beautiful.

I'd say it's one of her best books so far. Totally recommend it! :)

As always Amanda Lovelace weaves a beautiful collection of poetry with empowerment, heart tugging emotion, and the bond of sisterhood in shine your icy crown. Some topics in Lovelace’s poetry can be hard to read about but at the end of the collection I always have a sense of hope, like I’ve just been given a warm hug and was told that everything is going to be okay. I loved the messages of acceptance and how Lovelace breaks down the double standards and stereotypes pushed onto women. I just absolutely loved this collection and as with every other collection I can’t wait for more.