Review
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“A feminist celebration of the magic of womanhood.
Fans of The Princess Saves Herself in this One will be thrilled
with The Witch Doesn’t Burn in this One! The poet spreads her
wings in her second book, moving from an portrait of
girlhood into a complex portrayal of feminism. Mixing mysticism
and lore, the poems follow a natural progression from the themes
explored in Lovelace’s debut. With connections to current events
and real life, The Witch Doesn’t Burn in this One, expands on
Lovelace’s woman-as-magic motif and moves beyond the personal
narrative to a heartbreaking and uplifting portrayal of womanhood
through the ages.” (Danika Stone, author of All the Feels)
"To everyone in range of this tweet: go and buy THE WITCH DOESN’T
BURN IN THIS ONE by the immensely gifted Amanda Lovelace
(@ladybookmad). I don’t care if you don’t usually read poetry.
You will after you read this. You’re welcome. #TeamWitch"
(Deborah Harkness, author of All Souls Trilogy)
“In this liberating collection of poetry and prose, Amanda
Lovelace taps into the suffering of our mothers and spares us
none of the gory details. Writing from a place of anger and
tenderness, she expertly crafts a coven you’ll want to be a part
of. Lovelace’s The Witch Doesn’t Burn In This One is a self-love
potion for the women in your life.” (Trista Mateer, author of
Honeybee)
"Filled with glorious imagery and incredible fire, this beautiful
book is exactly what every woman and every survivor needs to read
right now. Amanda Lovelace takes poetry to a whole new level with
The Witch Doesn't Burn In This One, revealing her impressive
skills with language and art once again as well as her
breathtaking evolution as a writer. With a heart-wrenching yet
empowering take on the very real and prevalent issues in society
today whilst weaving magic with her pen, The Witch Doesn't Burn
In This One is Amanda Lovelace's triumphant return as a poet, and
what a splendid return it is!" (Nikita Gill, author of Your Soul
Is a River)
"Amanda Lovelace's new book is a flammable clarion call, a
prophetic and ominous text depicting the day fast approaching (or
already here?) that the women of the world recl all the fire
in it as their own. Frantic and powerful, clear and accessible,
Amanda has given the world a good reason to read her poetry
again. Beware of matches." (Iain S. Thomas, author of I Wrote
This for You)
“This book spoke to my seething soul. Full of powerful feminist
rage and wisdom, The Witch Doesn't Burn In This One made me want
to set fire to the world and dance in its ashes. I'm buying a
copy for all my female friends!” (Sandhya Menon, New York Times
bestselling author of When Dimple Met Rishi)
"What's the most dangerous thing women can do? Love themselves
enough to fight back. Amanda Lovelace's new poetry collection is
a fiery, accessible call-to-arms in a time where young women need
every rebellious spark." (Nicole Brinkley, bookseller at Oblong
Books & Music)
From the Inside Flap
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2016 Goodreads Choice Award-winning poet Amanda
Lovelace returns in the witch doesn't burn in this one - the bold
second book, following the princess saves herself in this one, in
her "women are some kind of magic" series.
The witch: supernaturally powerful, inscrutably independent, and
now-indestructible. These moving, relatable poems encourage
resilience and embolden women to take control of their own
stories. Enemies try to judge, oppress, and marginalize her, but
the witch doesn't burn in this one.