- Title: The Mermaid’s Voice Returns in This One
- Author: Amanda Lovelace
- Pages: 210
- Book Form: Egalley ARC
- Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
- Genre: Poetry, Feminism
- Rating: ★★★★
– Goodreads
Goodreads Choice Award-winning poet and USA TODAY bestselling author Amanda Lovelace presents the mermaid’s voice returns in this one — the third and final installment in her “women are some kind of magic” series, featuring a foreword from Lang Leav and 13 guest poems from leading voices in poetry such as Nikita Gill, KY Robinson, and Orion Carloto.
The mermaid is known for her siren song, luring bedroom-eyed sailors to their demise. However, beneath these misguided myths are tales of escapism and healing, which Lovelace weaves throughout this empowering collection of poetry, taking you on a journey from the sea to the stars. They tried to silence her once and for all, but the mermaid’s voice returns in this one.
I received a free copy of this book from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. These thoughts and feelings are my own.
This was another great collection of poetry by Amanda Lovelace. I was so excited when someone told me her third book was available on Netgalley!
I love that the central theme in this book was hope and healing. Yes, terrible, horrific things happened, but there’s always a chance for healing. It’s such a great message that’s so pertinent today.
I did have a harder time connecting with this book, but I think that’s because the issues discussed have never happened to me. The poems were still beautifully written and I liked the inclusion of other poets. The subject matter did not take away from the book at all, even though it wasn’t something I had experienced.
This was another amazing book of poetry that empowers women to take back their lives after tragedies and gives them hope to be able to heal. I would definitely recommend this book, along with her others.
Until next time…
Mithah Reads 