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 instalment 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.
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[this is not / a mermaid's tail tale - WARNING 1]***
(Andrews McMeel Publishing, 5 March 2019, 208 pages, ebook, ARC from @AndrewsMcMeel via # NetGalley and voluntarily reviewed)
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I have become a massive fan of Lovelace's work. I enjoyed this title the most from her Women Are Some Kind Of Magic series. It's darker than the other two books which is probably why it's my favourite. I like dark poetry. These poems use domestic abuse and violence as themes and are raw and brutal at times. This collection is certainly not light-hearted. I enjoyed every poem and enjoyed the fact that the lengths varied. I also enjoyed the poems included by other poets that tackled similar themes.
