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From Amanda Lovelace, a poetry collection in four parts: the princess, the damsel, the queen, and you. The first three sections piece together the life of the author while the final section serves as a note to the reader. This moving book explores love, loss, grief, healing, empowerment, and inspiration.

the princess saves herself in this one is the first book in the "women are some kind of magic" series.
LanguageEnglish
Release dateFeb 14, 2017
ISBN9781449486440

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5

    Last summer, I was on the bus from the Twin Cities to Milwaukee, and I was reading Eleanor & Park. I had a fun conversation with my seatmate, who recognized the book from the page layout—even though I was reading the ebook—and who told me how she'd read it and loved it. I hadn't been expecting that, but then again, this happens with novels. I really wasn't expecting it with a book of poetry, though, but that happened this afternoon with this one. I was at a bus stop, and a woman walking by left her companion for a moment to dash over to me and tell me how much she loved this book. "I recognized it by how the words are spaced on the page."

    Okay, I'm not sure I loved this book, but I liked it a lot and I'm glad I have a print copy. I will definitely be tracking down its sequel. Accessible poetry: yay! It's not a gentle read by any means—it's got trigger warnings for a reason—but it was compelling and enticing and I read the whole book in about 40 minutes. And will probably be rereading parts of it, which doesn't happen with most books I read.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Few words and simple phrases can portray truth and utter beauty. They can open up your soul and flood you with deep rooted emotion. Words are wisdom. Words are encouragement. And Words are the way we exploit our true inner selves. This book had a way of making me want to dive deep into the pages and explore meanings hidden beneath the surface. It empowered me and gave me a better perspective of how to live. It moved me in ways I never knew possible. It proved that less is more and captured the essence of finding light in the darkness.

    I forsee many re-reads in my near future. It was a flawless masterpiece that every person should read.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I'm having a bit of a poetry moment. Don't know and can't remember how in the world I came across this, but I'm so glad that I found it or it found me. It was love at first sight of the title. I don't think you have to 'get' or be into poetry to appreciate this. Amazing, lush, inventive. I read it in one gulp and will read it again and again. It's beautiful, enchanting and full of beauty and scars. Like all good poetry, there's a mix of darkness and light. Deals with some complicated relationship issues. Check out this beauty:"he opened me up like a book & poured the poetry back into me"I knew this was for me with the first line of the first section (The Princess): "I was born a little bookmad..."And really, aren't we all?I've already bought a copy to give in addition to the one I'm keeping. It's a total gem.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Absolutely gorgeous. Everyone should read this!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    You know a book will be great when it starts out mentioning Harry Potter and it continues to get better with each page you turn. This collection of poetry can be described as "the story of a princess turned damsel turned queen" like the back of the book says.This is something that every female can relate to in one way or another. It starts out as being a child with that innocence, being naive and thinking that this time will be different. From there, it goes into your spiraling downfall, that feeling of being alone, empty and lost, needing someone to save you. Then, finally you realize the only way who can save you is yourself. It talks about that strength you get when you realize you deserve better, that you are better than you have ever given yourself credit for.This is inspiring, empowering, and something that everyone needs to read, no matter their age because it's never too late to become your knight you've been waiting for.I have a deep connection with this book of poetry, Amanda Lovelace took all those thoughts, feelings and words that I've been thinking for years and she put them on paper for everyone to read. This made me feel like I'm not as alone as I've always felt. I will recommend this book to everyone I meet, to every person going through something difficult, to every girl out there feeling lost and alone, to everyone who needs a helping hand, to those ones silently begging to be saved.This is a quick read, an easy read, but it's a powerful read. This is a book that you should take a chance on of you're unsure. I will be reading this again.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    This was an amazing read. So powerful and full of raw and real emotion. The first two chapters were really heavy content wise. I particularly loved the last 2 chapters (the queen and you) because they were really inspiring. I loved how feminist it was as well. Overall, an excellent poetry collection.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I don't read a lot of poetry, so I was surprised at how strongly this little volume spoke to me. The topics range from child abuse to grief and loss, but they also offer themes of survival and hope. Highly recommended.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Beautiful and inspiring. I paractically devoured it. You can't miss what Lovelace has in store for you
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I loved it because it told the hard truth. It didn’t sugarcoat the truth like everything else in life does.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    It was the first poetry book I read and it was beautiful. I read it in one sitting and I can’t wait to read more of her work. I also discovered how powerful poetry could be and I loved it.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    This was beautiful. I could relate to so many of these poems.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Not my favorite but some poems were good, I just don't like the way she 'cuts' the sentences at every word
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    This is one of my favorite favorite poetry collections. Deserves a lot of love
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I don’t think I could sum this up any easier than simply saying that it was amazing. It definitely touched my heart and brought tears to my eyes several times. Read this.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    So amazingly simple but so deep that it cuts. A book for the girl/woman of today, full of truths and wisdom.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    this book is way too true. and sadly, relatable to too many people. and heartbreaking
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    No dejé de leer en ningún momento. Me ha hecho tomarme un momento, ver por la ventana y respirar tranquilamente.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    This is the very first poetry book I ever read back then in 2017 and I admit as an avid poetry writer I love your work. I feel so connected with your book emotionally, that is why I wanted to read more and more of your books. I love their feministic touch! I became your fan because of this book :>
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    im always amazing at how poets can tell such detailed, moving stories with so little words. her story had so much pain, but also a growing sense of self love. likes the title says, the princess saves herself in this one and it is pretty satisfing.
  • Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    1/5
    Sentences turn into a poem by placing a word after another in a new line.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I will continuously give these book 5 stars because they are amazing and so well written! This book is about abuse as a child, love, cancer and death. The shapes were amazing throughout and some of the words spread out within the poems were significant and truly touching.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Fucking amazing!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Wow....Not for the first time, the English language has failed me entirely. I just, wow. What will stick with me the most is the courage and faith that it took to write something this intensely personal.

    I think that it takes an incredible amount of strength and self-love to be able to admit to oneself that you have been emotionally abused, and that it doesn't stop you from still hoping that they will change.

    This book should absolutely be required reading at the high school level. I firmly believe that. If you do nothing else for the rest of the year; read this poetry anthology.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I started with her second collection first (which I loved!), but hell this book is just as good! Amanda Lovelace writes powerful poetry that women will instantly relate to. Even though this collection primarily deals with dark themes (depression, abuse, rape, suicide, and more), it ultimately ends hopeful. Each poem is about how the world and people can (and will) let you down, but then exalts the ways in which we can build ourselves back up and be our own heroes. Proud, feminist, and empowering; this poetry collection is great for women of all ages.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    I found this for £1 in a charity shop and admit I bought it solely for the title. I took it to be an obscure self-published work that I would probably have to get the Goodreads librarians to create a record for. Was somewhat surprised to find it has nigh-on 8,000 reviews and won the GR awards a few years back. Lovelace seems to be some sort of social media type. I see she has since found herself a proper publisher, and good for her.On first opening the book I took it to be poetry, but on getting my nose into it, found it rather to be formatted prose. Each page has two or three sentences which have been laid out in an interesting way. Sometimes the formatting refers to the subject of the sentences. There’s one which mentions a lock and key and the text is shaped like a key hole. Sometimes the formatting is designed to draw out meaning. Sometimes... I had no idea what she had in mind.As to the contents, I particularly enjoyed how she plays with her meta-position as author. The text is in four parts and at first you don’t know if the ‘I’ is the princess or the author, or if the author herself is a persona.In the second part there are inconsistencies in the backstory from the first part and I realised that what we have are four stories, snapshots of lives, pieces of a jigsaw puzzle which the reader has to assemble, and which will always have pieces missing. Yet even in the later parts she cannot help toying with you as the ‘I’ refers to herself sometimes by the moniker the author goes by on Tumblr.And the fourth part is addressed to ‘you’. Yet is the ‘you’ me, or an unspeaking character in the fiction, or is the author talking to herself?All very clever and intellectually stimulating. And remarkable what she is able to achieve given the tight restraints of form that she has placed on herself. An experiment, and largely a successful one. Yet I think there is a reason no other postmodern authors write like this; to be truly satisfying fiction needs to be more than an intellectual game. I think Lovelace was a teenager when she wrote this. I would be interested to see if she uses plot in her later works. A writer to watch.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Game me the sign I needed. Loved it so much.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    'The Princess Saves Herself in this One' is a Poetry book that covers the emerging genre of Poetry, i.e. InstaPoetry.

    For those who don't know what InstaPoetry is,

    the entire
    book
    is written
    in
    this format.

    This trend also include not using the capitals in words/letters to give it a aesthetic vibe, which I don't think contributed to amplify the emotions expressed.

    Feelings are deep, raw and at one point felt to me like screaming from the pages. At first, it's dreamy but then a rollercoaster ride of emotions; the sadness, the pain, the fear, the hope. All to the point! There were some one liners also, I don't know why though (maybe that is a trend too)

    It is divided into four sections; Princess, Damsel, Queen, You.
    The sadness, and pain of losing your closed ones can be felt in 'Damsel' part, and 'You' section was stick on the agenda to make you feel that you are worthy of everything! Don't ignore Self-love sweetheart!

    Vocabulary used is simple, easy to understand. And there are no twists and turns of sentences, most of them are written simply.

    Some are written in different patterns, which after a point didn't made any sense to me. But it's me! (If you have read this book, and they made sense to you, enlighten me please)

    Recommend for a InstaPoetry read: Yes!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    This book is truly beautiful. READ IT! It’s worth it. I swear I sobbed so hard! ?
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    The pain lovelace writes about is a pain apparent in many women. I love that although there is pain it blossoms into joy and love.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    everyone should read this. powerful. true. raw. savage. necessary. beautiful.