Truly wonderful. Relatable, vulnerable and wholesome. Beautiful little poems to make you feel like you’re not alone in this big world. Loved this

I've read all of Amanda Lovelace's work and enjoyed them but this one is by far my favorite. The style is classic Lovelace but shows a continued growth. The very first poem caught me and kept me for the rest of the volume. I really enjoyed it and can't wait to own a physical copy!

Thank you to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Wow. I have loved pretty much all of the poetry books that I’ve read by Amanda Lovelace, however this has got to be my favourite.

The themes around body image and positive self-love is something that I relate to and found it very inspiring. In particular the last page (advice from future self) hit home. It is comforting to know that you are not alone with your worries and it is a journey that will eventually see itself out. The journey of self discovery, self love and confidence is pure and I’m so grateful I was given the opportunity to read this book ahead of its release.

Everything happens for a reason. New mindset = incoming.

I would start of by appreciating (and giving a virtual standing ovation) for the illustrations! The ones inside are so magical!
Coming to the poetry, I found most of them relatable, although there were some I had difficulty connecting with. The thing I liked the most about this book is how it talks about self love. It felt like the poet was talking to me and motivating me. In a way, this also gives an insight into the poet's life. Reading this was a wholesome experience. I would recommend this to all the poetry lovers.

Thank you for the free ARC!

I think I was expecting a bit more about this one. I like Amanda's writing, but there was something missing in most poems. Some were simple and good, but thinking about the whole collection I think it was missing more emotions.

I always love Amanda's raw emotional poetry. This collection has to be a new favorite of mine from her. Empowering, touching and always hitting me personally in different ways. I will ALWAYS be first in line for a new Amanda Lovelace!

This was an incredible book of poems about self discovery and self love. It was captivating from the very first page and so relatable. No matter what season of life you're in, there's a page in here for you. It was beautiful to see the transformation from unsure and insecure to confident and empowered. There is something so special about words that are so simple yet powerful that can change your perspective on what it means to truly be alive.

Thank you NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for this ARC!

Amanda Lovelace's latest collection may be my favorite one yet. Her empowering words of encouragement have always been nourishing to young women, but I found this collection to be especially affective due to the serene strength of a poet firmly anchored in herself. I very much look forward to putting this in the hands of many, many readers.

I have been a fan othe this poet. This collection was lovely. It celebrates love for oneself, letting go of pain and past sorrows, and embracing the world on all its beauty. Some standout poems for me were Luna and Wholly. The words in those were so beautiful and I would love to put them on a wall in my house somewhere. So good!

i don’t know what’s been missing in amanda’s poetry lately but i miss that one ingredient that her previous books had. maybe it’s as i’ve grown older, i want more deeper poetry than basic level of what we have been given over the past few years.

i just want 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚.

This was my first time reading Lovelace, I have no idea why, but it won't be my last. What a tremendous collection. Personal, heartfelt, honest, pure, and oh so real. I want to gift this to every woman I know and some I don't know.

I received this book for free for an honest review from netgalley. Thank you for the opportunity.

I love this author. Her words are pure magic.

Self-help and a poetry, that's it. I love it. I recognized myself in a lots of poems and understood the other ones just as.

Starting to fall in love with contemporary and feminist poetry

I absolutely love Amanda Lovelace's style of poetry and this book was no exception. I love her fierce femineity and incredible power of self-reflection. I am actually going to gift this book to a strong woman bestie who's going through a divorce. Anyone who considers themself a strong woman or a feminist would really love this book of poetry. I received a free copy of this book from netgalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review.

I have been a fan of Lovelace’s poetry from the beginning. I sometimes relate completely to her books, sometimes a bit less, and this one was probably in the “a bit less” category. Neverless, I enjoyed watching her go back to intimate and personal poetry; this one felt deep and authentic and left me smiling happily at the end. Looking back on it, this is probably linked to the fact that I highlighted a lot more poems towards the end than the beginning.
Although this new collection tackles a lot of different topics, I felt it had a very consistent vibe.
Among my favorite poems of this collection were “wholly”, “she’s something of a triple goddess”, “her usual Friday night” and “poetry/the ex that never really stays an ex”, which I think encompass quite well the quiet empowering feel and the self-acceptance pervading the collection.

I have read other poetry books by Amanda Lovelace, and she followed the moon back to herself definitely did not disappoint! These poems are a gentle, beautiful celebration of trusting yourself and becoming the person you were meant to be. I will be recommending this book to everyone I know!

I have a list of women in my life that I’m going to buy a copy of this book for. I’m sad that I have to wait until October to share the wealth but the whole time while reading this I just kept thinking about how much I needed this collection and about the women I want to share it with. And honesty that’s probably the best review I could give. These poems resonate with me so strongly that I want to shove a copy of this book in everyone’s hands. So if for some reason you see this review and I haven’t given it to you yet, buy your own copy because this has me feeling the things and healing with it.

I adore a poetry book and this was so mesmerizing and so heartbreaking, the pictures were so beautifully done aswell!

Amanda Lovelace never disappoints. Her poetry is beautiful and empowering for women. This book was more positive messages than her other ones. You can tell she's in a good place in her life.

If there was a lower score than one star, I would have picked it. Boring, uninspired and insipid. Aside from that one line on page 7 and the beautiful layout/ cover it’s a complete waste of time.