This set of poems is the author stepping into their power and accepting themselves for who they are regardless of how other perceives them.
Having said that, I feel weird saying anything negative about it, if it's their truth. I did find it somewhat repetitive of what's been done beforehand, and did feel that a few bits were added for the "edge" factor (swearing that felt forced rather than naturally occurring).
Over all a good collection, perfect for one going through a metamorphosis themselves.

Amanda Lovelace is one of my favorite poets. She's fierce, feminist, and it feels like she just GETS you. I've read several of her other books, and while this one wasn't my favorite, I did really enjoy it. It's so quotable and makes me feel brave and alive and grateful. And that cover? GORGEOUS.

like a moth

she makes it her mission
to find the light in everything.

no matter how short
her life may be.

--luna.

How freaking inspiring is that??

I received this ARC courtesy of NetGalley, in return for my honest review.

For this being my first poetry collection from Lovelace ~ I would read more of her work! I thought the writing felt sassy and I really loved that. For me I like poetry that speaks more about the beauty in the mundane so that may be why this didn’t hit entirely for me ~ however there was still a good bit that I really enjoyed and will look back on.

I loved this so much - I could see myself in so many of the poems and it felt like often times the author was able to put to words feelings I haven't been able to

I always turn to Amanda Lovelace's work when I'm a reading slump because without fail she brings me out of it. Sometimes you just need to read some badass feminist work! This was no different, I get so excited to read anything she puts out.

First, a huge thank you goes to the author, Amanda Lovelace, the publisher, Andrews McNeel Publishing, and NetGalley for the great privilege of being able to read a digital copy of She Followed the Moon Back to Herself, which I feel is a beautifully touching poetry collection that feels both personal and universal. Each poem paints a vivid image of a woman rediscovering herself in a world that often tries to blur our identities and sell them back to us at the steep cost of our mental health and emotional stability. Lovelace’s words are sweet and empowering, full of self-love and growth, and many of the poems can easily serve as affirmations for daily reflection and practice.

The illustrations are just as powerful and complement the poems perfectly. They add another layer of meaning to the journey. The illustrations and poems blend in symbiosis to create an experience that is deeply emotional, empowering, and relatable. There is a youthful writing style that will make it very accessible and enjoyable to a younger audience. But the more mature themes of self-acceptance, authenticity, and embracing one’s flaws can be appealing to pretty much anyone.

If you’re in the process of finding yourself or seeking a bit of light in your own journey, She Followed the Moon Back to Herself is a positive, affirming read that will resonate with you. If you'd like a book full of wonderful affirmations and reminders of your strength, this one is for you!

I love Amanda Lovelaces books so very much! This poetry book while different from her usual fairytales feels more deeply profound and more humanoid in nature. The imagery painted throughout the poems is a macabre mess of inner turmoil and how to come back to oneself. I loved reading this poetry collection and I can not wait to get a physical copy to add to my collection.

Thanks to @netgalley for the ARC of this book! I’ve read all of Amanda Lovelace’s books, so I was excited to see this on there. It’s not a thriller, but I couldn’t resist 🤪 This will be released on October 29th 👻

3/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️

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I have been following Amanda Lovelace since they posted The Princess Saves Herself in This One, on Tumblr. I downloaded it on Kindle and was moved to tears. This collection feels like a culmination of all the growth this poet has gone through. You feel the growth, the change, the metamorphosis, and the hope. This is a great read, especially for her fans and lovers of her work.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

A sweet and empowering poetry collection that I definitely recommend for anyone in the process of finding themselves. The illustrations in this book are amazing and go wonderfully with the poetry.

Thank you to Netgalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Amanda Lovelace has created an ideal collection for the confused and new mind of the teenager. With accessible language and thought processes “she followed the moon back to herself” is a mind opening read.

I have been a fan of Amanda Lovelace's for such a long time and am so thankful for how she keeps giving. Reading the note at the beginning how she was ready to walk away from poetry broke my heart and to think we would have missed out on "she followed the moon back to herself" would have been a tragedy. The beauty of it was her writing for herself but SO MANY of the pieces felt so personal to the reader as well. So much of it was validating and heartbreaking to know so many of us experience the same problematic behaviors--in others as well as ourselves. Here is to living authentically and lifting up other women when they have strengths or louder voices where we have none.

Amanda Lovelace does it again! In her new poetry book, she followed the moon back to herself, she talks about growing and evolving and change. She talks about her happiness as of lately. I applaud her for this well done poetry book. This was much-needed!

I’ve been eyeing lovelace’s poetry for a long while now after finding her oracle and tarot decks, and I was so happy to finally pick one of her books up. I loved this collection. The poems invoked many feelings and brought tears to my eyes, and they were exactly what I needed. Fantastic book, can’t wait to read more from this author.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Literally so many good poems, if I could I would share so many on my socials. & I will definitely be buying this book for my daughter & the ARC copy I read on Netgalley is so beautiful. I felt it them in my soul.

As always, I really enjoyed this collection of poetry from Amanda! Their writing always makes me feel understood and right at home in my life. I will forever read whatever she writes no matter what stage of life I am in. Their poetry is absolutely beautiful, and I never want the collections to end while I am reading them. While I was not able to connect to the entire volume, I understand these poems are about her growth as a person and i respect that.

I wasn't over the moon (get it?) with this one, but I could definetly see the self-love and beauty in it. I love how it's unapolagetic.

Beautifully book with very beautiful quotes.
Of course you can't with every poem but with many of them and I think there's something for everyone

I've ready several of Lovelace's work and always appreciate the experience (indeed flagging at least a handful of poems to return to in the future) but almost always also find them to be a bit of a mixed bag. I'm no expert in poetry so only evaluate it based on my own enjoyment/ability to connect with the words and sometimes find Lovelace's work to be vague. Rather than inviting me in, the poems come across blunt and unfinished. I recognize the irony of not being able to describe it well myself, but I guess I wish tha tLovelace waded more into the specificity of the experience: instead of describing society, can you show me the imagery of it?

Amanda Lovelace has created another book of beautiful and inspiring poetry that looks back on her life and the lessons she's learned. I loved it!

NOTE: The artwork was a little frustrating in the digital copy, but I'm sure the physical copy is gonna be absolutely gorgeous.