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You Are Your Own Fairy Tale
Goodreads Choice Award-winning poet and bestselling author amanda lovelace presents the you are your own fairy tale series bound collection— a beautiful and empowering trilogy that proves the only thing needed for a happily ever after is yourself.
this elegantly bound edition of amanda lovelace’s you are your own fairy tale trilogy includes all of the poems from break your glass slippers, shine your icy crown, & unlock your storybook heart that you fell in love with, as well as a new & never-before-seen introduction written by the author. you are your ownfairy tale is a must have for every lover of beautiful things & magical words.
this elegantly bound edition of amanda lovelace’s you are your own fairy tale trilogy includes all of the poems from break your glass slippers, shine your icy crown, & unlock your storybook heart that you fell in love with, as well as a new & never-before-seen introduction written by the author. you are your ownfairy tale is a must have for every lover of beautiful things & magical words.
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First published March 15, 2022
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Amanda Lovelace
41 books7,541 followersAmanda Lovelace is a bestselling American poet who rose to fame through her poetry posted to Tumblr and Instagram. She is the author of the women are some kind of magic series, including the Goodreads Choice Award-winning the princess saves herself in this one and women are some kind of magic.
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February 14, 2025
In a Nutshell: A powerful feminist contemporary poetry collection combining the poet’s three books on the fairy tale theme. I loved the first two books more than the third one, but I appreciated the message in all three of them. Much recommended.
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I'm not a poetry fan, especially of contemporary poetry that, to me, seems to function with neither rhyme nor meter. I can’t understand how sentences broken across lines without any literary devices can be acclaimed as poems. That said, there are a few (very very very few!) contemporary poets whose works do stir my heart and who motivate me to keep attempting poetry, even if I can’t make head or tail of poetic attributes most of the time. One such poet is Amanda Lovelace.
This beautiful hardcover edition combines three of Lovelace’s poetry collections – ‘Break Your Glass Slippers’, ‘Shine Your Icy Crown’, and ‘Unlock Your Storybook Heart‘ – into a single hardcover edition. I had read ‘Break Your Glass Slippers’ a couple of years ago. As someone who has struggled with body image issues throughout my life, this book spoke directly to my heart. It was my first encounter with Lovelace’s poems. Since then, I have been a huge fan of her thoughts, which always include some kind of self-care message such as putting yourself first, or accepting yourself, or forgiving yourself and making peace with yourself. It was a treat to revisit those verses again through this compilation.
As you can guess, the common factor across the three books is fairy tales, and the shared motif is self-acceptance and self-love. The title of this special edition thus represents not just the common theme, but also delivers the powerful message that comes out strongly from each of the included books: 'You Are Your Own Fairy Tale.' In other words, don’t wait for a prince to rescue you; write your own happy ending.
This special edition begins with a lovely introductory note by the author, whereby she touches upon the negative perception of fairy tales in the world, and how she wishes to change the narrative by empowering fairy tale characters to find their own happiness. Though the poems are obviously fictional, she admits that they are her most personal work. And reading through them, you will realise how often the line between fairy tale and reality blurs in those words. Lovelace doesn’t shy away from tough themes, but she always handles the content sensitively and even presents content warnings. I love how sweetly she advocates self-care at the start of each set.
The three books are written in a similar pattern. A poem, usually written in second person, conveys to the key character (and indirectly, to the reader), some social expectations and traditional conventions that the girl is expected to conform to. These are usually from a conservative point of view. The title of the poem is mentioned after the last line, and this approach works excellently in ensuring that we read the poem without any preconceived notion of its intent. Only on reaching the title does the exact motive of the poem become evident. This negative ideology is followed by a wise response from someone close to the character, usually contradicting the message of the poem and advising the character on the more fulfilling path. This special “someone” is the fairy godmother in the first book, the elder sister in the second book, and "her books" in the final one. This writing approach makes the entire book feel conversational, and thanks to the personal nature of the themes and the intimate tone, it actually feels like we are having a one-to-one heartfelt session with the poet.
‘Break Your Glass Slippers’ tackles poems on body image, ‘Shine Your Icy Crown’ contains thoughts on depression and anxiety, and ‘Unlock Your Storybook Heart‘ has verses tackling grief and the pressure of perfectionism. The third book didn't work that well for me, not because it was bad but because its themes of young love and grief over parental death weren't as personal or relevant to me. But the first two books absolutely resonated with my heart. One of the lines – “she’s all self-deprecating jokes with a hint of sarcasm, so it’s no wonder that no one realizes how much pain blooms just beneath her perfectly placed cardigan“ – felt like it was written with me in mind.
On the flip side, it was a bit annoying to see everything written in small case. I know that’s Lovelace’s standard writing style, but that doesn’t mean I have to like it, right? However, the biggest flaw of the book to me is that there is not a single positive male representation in the entire book. I am not a fan of feminism that strives to advocate the superiority of women by indulging in male-bashing. Can we please aim for equality of all genders and rise together, instead of stepping on the backs of the others in our quest for progress? (The same rule also applies to races and religions, though that issue isn’t connected to this book.) Moreover, is it good for young girls who read such lines to believe that no man is to be trusted, ever? That only women are good? That kind of generalisation doesn’t sit well by me.
Considering my extraordinarily renowned poetic prowess, it shouldn’t come as a surprise to any of my friends that I read this entire book as prose than as poetry. 😁 To me, poetry is a steady poetic meter (in any pattern), some rhyming words or at least a few literary devices. My brain refuses to consider any text that looks like fragmented sentences as a “poem.’ Lovelace’s poems do use repetition excellently, but this device isn’t present in all of her verses. If you ask me, I didn’t feel like most of this book contained “poetry.” Those who understand/appreciate modern poetry might be able to judge the lyricism better and will hopefully have a different opinion.
Why then did I still give it 4 stars? Simple. It's not her “poetry” that touches my heart; it’s her messages. Most of the thoughts in these poems are inspirational without being corny. Many lines make me feel like they were written just for me, and this direct heart-to-heart connect is the most valuable attribute of this work.
That said, the book might feel a bit repetitive if read at a go. After all, we get 460+ pages of verses in more or less the same structure and similar themes. So it is better that you enjoy these verses at a relaxed pace to appreciate the words and imbibe the life lessons better.
Recommended to those interested in an empowering poetry book. While this is an inspirational collection in many ways, it isn't written as self-help but as self-care, and that makes all the difference. It would make a wonderful gift for young girls.
4 stars.
Ending this review with some of the lines that I would like myself to remember in the long run:
🌈 every person deserves to see themselves in the fairy tales they read.
🌈 my value doesn't go down when my weight goes up.
🌈 respect yourself enough not to buy into a system whose success depends on making you feel insecure.
🌈 if you avoid all the stormy chapters, how will you ever find meaning in the rainbow-filled ones?
🌈 life is not something that can be experienced on a deadline.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Connect with me through:
My Blog || The StoryGraph || Instagram || Threads || X/Twitter || Facebook ||
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I'm not a poetry fan, especially of contemporary poetry that, to me, seems to function with neither rhyme nor meter. I can’t understand how sentences broken across lines without any literary devices can be acclaimed as poems. That said, there are a few (very very very few!) contemporary poets whose works do stir my heart and who motivate me to keep attempting poetry, even if I can’t make head or tail of poetic attributes most of the time. One such poet is Amanda Lovelace.
This beautiful hardcover edition combines three of Lovelace’s poetry collections – ‘Break Your Glass Slippers’, ‘Shine Your Icy Crown’, and ‘Unlock Your Storybook Heart‘ – into a single hardcover edition. I had read ‘Break Your Glass Slippers’ a couple of years ago. As someone who has struggled with body image issues throughout my life, this book spoke directly to my heart. It was my first encounter with Lovelace’s poems. Since then, I have been a huge fan of her thoughts, which always include some kind of self-care message such as putting yourself first, or accepting yourself, or forgiving yourself and making peace with yourself. It was a treat to revisit those verses again through this compilation.
As you can guess, the common factor across the three books is fairy tales, and the shared motif is self-acceptance and self-love. The title of this special edition thus represents not just the common theme, but also delivers the powerful message that comes out strongly from each of the included books: 'You Are Your Own Fairy Tale.' In other words, don’t wait for a prince to rescue you; write your own happy ending.
This special edition begins with a lovely introductory note by the author, whereby she touches upon the negative perception of fairy tales in the world, and how she wishes to change the narrative by empowering fairy tale characters to find their own happiness. Though the poems are obviously fictional, she admits that they are her most personal work. And reading through them, you will realise how often the line between fairy tale and reality blurs in those words. Lovelace doesn’t shy away from tough themes, but she always handles the content sensitively and even presents content warnings. I love how sweetly she advocates self-care at the start of each set.
The three books are written in a similar pattern. A poem, usually written in second person, conveys to the key character (and indirectly, to the reader), some social expectations and traditional conventions that the girl is expected to conform to. These are usually from a conservative point of view. The title of the poem is mentioned after the last line, and this approach works excellently in ensuring that we read the poem without any preconceived notion of its intent. Only on reaching the title does the exact motive of the poem become evident. This negative ideology is followed by a wise response from someone close to the character, usually contradicting the message of the poem and advising the character on the more fulfilling path. This special “someone” is the fairy godmother in the first book, the elder sister in the second book, and "her books" in the final one. This writing approach makes the entire book feel conversational, and thanks to the personal nature of the themes and the intimate tone, it actually feels like we are having a one-to-one heartfelt session with the poet.
‘Break Your Glass Slippers’ tackles poems on body image, ‘Shine Your Icy Crown’ contains thoughts on depression and anxiety, and ‘Unlock Your Storybook Heart‘ has verses tackling grief and the pressure of perfectionism. The third book didn't work that well for me, not because it was bad but because its themes of young love and grief over parental death weren't as personal or relevant to me. But the first two books absolutely resonated with my heart. One of the lines – “she’s all self-deprecating jokes with a hint of sarcasm, so it’s no wonder that no one realizes how much pain blooms just beneath her perfectly placed cardigan“ – felt like it was written with me in mind.
On the flip side, it was a bit annoying to see everything written in small case. I know that’s Lovelace’s standard writing style, but that doesn’t mean I have to like it, right? However, the biggest flaw of the book to me is that there is not a single positive male representation in the entire book. I am not a fan of feminism that strives to advocate the superiority of women by indulging in male-bashing. Can we please aim for equality of all genders and rise together, instead of stepping on the backs of the others in our quest for progress? (The same rule also applies to races and religions, though that issue isn’t connected to this book.) Moreover, is it good for young girls who read such lines to believe that no man is to be trusted, ever? That only women are good? That kind of generalisation doesn’t sit well by me.
Considering my extraordinarily renowned poetic prowess, it shouldn’t come as a surprise to any of my friends that I read this entire book as prose than as poetry. 😁 To me, poetry is a steady poetic meter (in any pattern), some rhyming words or at least a few literary devices. My brain refuses to consider any text that looks like fragmented sentences as a “poem.’ Lovelace’s poems do use repetition excellently, but this device isn’t present in all of her verses. If you ask me, I didn’t feel like most of this book contained “poetry.” Those who understand/appreciate modern poetry might be able to judge the lyricism better and will hopefully have a different opinion.
Why then did I still give it 4 stars? Simple. It's not her “poetry” that touches my heart; it’s her messages. Most of the thoughts in these poems are inspirational without being corny. Many lines make me feel like they were written just for me, and this direct heart-to-heart connect is the most valuable attribute of this work.
That said, the book might feel a bit repetitive if read at a go. After all, we get 460+ pages of verses in more or less the same structure and similar themes. So it is better that you enjoy these verses at a relaxed pace to appreciate the words and imbibe the life lessons better.
Recommended to those interested in an empowering poetry book. While this is an inspirational collection in many ways, it isn't written as self-help but as self-care, and that makes all the difference. It would make a wonderful gift for young girls.
4 stars.
Ending this review with some of the lines that I would like myself to remember in the long run:
🌈 every person deserves to see themselves in the fairy tales they read.
🌈 my value doesn't go down when my weight goes up.
🌈 respect yourself enough not to buy into a system whose success depends on making you feel insecure.
🌈 if you avoid all the stormy chapters, how will you ever find meaning in the rainbow-filled ones?
🌈 life is not something that can be experienced on a deadline.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Connect with me through:
My Blog || The StoryGraph || Instagram || Threads || X/Twitter || Facebook ||
February 16, 2023
I feel like I would have absolutely adored this book if I was about 10 years younger.
As it stands, it was a pleasant, easy, happy read (for the most part!), but it didn't feel as powerful as I know it would have been if I was the right demographic for it.
With all that said, I enjoy Amanda's writing and I'll continue to read her works because they make me happy. :)
As it stands, it was a pleasant, easy, happy read (for the most part!), but it didn't feel as powerful as I know it would have been if I was the right demographic for it.
With all that said, I enjoy Amanda's writing and I'll continue to read her works because they make me happy. :)
August 4, 2022
I liked this one more than Amanda Lovelace's other books.
Here she talks about some of the issues that are still a topic we face and deal with today. it's just absurd that they are still happening today- in this century! -guess ppl just don't get it!!
I love how she is proud and not afraid to speak her mind on any issues that she had faced in her life throught childhood to adulthood.-as she should of course but I don't think I have that same courage\ability to lay bare my deep feelings!
Love how she connects fairytales to these issues because it is something that speaks to all of us-each one can interpret the lines as he thinks right and fit for himself.
The book felt more organized but still, I don't know if everything is considered poetry - some felt like a speech more than poetry so I will give it 3.5 stars.
Here she talks about some of the issues that are still a topic we face and deal with today. it's just absurd that they are still happening today- in this century! -guess ppl just don't get it!!
I love how she is proud and not afraid to speak her mind on any issues that she had faced in her life throught childhood to adulthood.-as she should of course but I don't think I have that same courage\ability to lay bare my deep feelings!
Love how she connects fairytales to these issues because it is something that speaks to all of us-each one can interpret the lines as he thinks right and fit for himself.
The book felt more organized but still, I don't know if everything is considered poetry - some felt like a speech more than poetry so I will give it 3.5 stars.
January 8, 2023
“You are Your Own Fairy Tale” is Amanda Lovelace’s three poetry book collection containing “Break Your Glass Slippers,” “Shine Your Icy Crown,” and “Unlock Your Storybook Heart.” She discusses topics of self love, finding purpose, and self empowerment. Personally, this was not my favorite work of poetry. I liked the illustrations and the art within this book, however, I did not connect with the poems. I feel like the poems were too cliché and basic. I really hate to leave a bad review. I personally just did not like this one.
I understand why many people like this collection. This book gives very good advice and is therapeutic to read, however, it was just not for me.
I understand why many people like this collection. This book gives very good advice and is therapeutic to read, however, it was just not for me.
September 6, 2023
It's cute, some poems are very good, most of them made me feel nothing.
April 12, 2023
Amanda Lovelace is always a 5 ⭐️ for me and this book is a gorgeous hardcover compilation that was a must have for my bookshelf. There is a poem in here for every woman you know and if you find otherwise I’m sorry but you need better women in your life.
February 25, 2023
I know that ,even though it is only February, that discovering Amanda’s books is one of the best things I’ll do this year 👑👠❄️
February 28, 2024
I read this in ONE night and it was absolutely stunning and made me feel so warm and fuzzy and also like a warrior queen.
February 9, 2023
I'm not sure about this one....it just felt like too much to prove...too SJW for me and I can't stand that. I am all about people living how they want but women with power... idk... I am not against its just a fine line here for me
May 7, 2024
I love that every time I read Amanda Lovelace's work, I feel like she knows what I'm going/been through. Her words are so empowering and speak to me more than any poet ever has.
Thanks, Delaney for showing her to me and letting me borrow your books💜
Thanks, Delaney for showing her to me and letting me borrow your books💜
July 15, 2023
Honestly it was repetitive and boring. Had to dnf it
December 22, 2024
i love Amanda Lovelace, its absolutely gorgeous to finish the year with her work
September 1, 2025
A dear sister of mine gifted this on my 21st birthday and fast forward 2 years, I’ve continued to love this book. I feel my sister offering me advice like the Fairy Godmother in the book ✨🧚🏼♀️.
April 28, 2024
3.5 stars
This collects 3 works originally sold individually; Break your glass slippers , Shine your icy crown , & Unlock your storybook heart. As an Amanda Lovelace fan, I had to get this beautiful edition!
Unlock your storybook heart was my favourite part. As always with poetry, some will gut you, some will move you, and some you can not connect with.
The topics covered are always weighted, and how that affects everyone definitely hits different. There are some beautiful pieces in here that will stay with me and I look forward to what comes next!
This collects 3 works originally sold individually; Break your glass slippers , Shine your icy crown , & Unlock your storybook heart. As an Amanda Lovelace fan, I had to get this beautiful edition!
Unlock your storybook heart was my favourite part. As always with poetry, some will gut you, some will move you, and some you can not connect with.
The topics covered are always weighted, and how that affects everyone definitely hits different. There are some beautiful pieces in here that will stay with me and I look forward to what comes next!
March 4, 2023
Empowering and to the point. I always feel uplifted after reading a Lovelace poetry collection.
October 29, 2024
There are really 3 collections in here. The first seemed like a clever idea at first--some poems from Cinderella's perspective, some from what others told her, and many from the advice of the fairy godmother. It was a way to see the fairy tale in new ways and apply some life lessons to my own psyche. There were some poems that really resonated with me. But then the 2nd collection did the same thing, just a different fairy tale. And the 3rd followed that formula as well. I would have liked to see the poet trying different structures with each collection.
Each set provided excellent encouragement/support; I can definitely see annotators and tabbers marking passages to return to over and over. It's admirable how Lovelace is using her talent to make the world a better place.
The block passages weren't my style--not really a paragraph, but not a poem either. There was some good life advice in there, but it didn't read like poetry. The deviation from conventional capitalization and punctuation was enjoyable in the poems--rebellious, playful, creative--but it became tedious in the block passages. I eventually found myself skimming those then skipping them altogether.
The illustrations as a whole were lovely, but there were large 2 page spreads that got repeated over and over. I liked each the first time, but then I would have preferred either new images or for the author to forgo the interruption and continue with their poetry. Repeating the same image just seems to use paper unnecessarily. The smaller images were inconsistent; there would be several poems (some of which were only 2 lines long) with no pictures at all, so lots of empty white space, but then other poems got lovely images in shades of blue, and sometimes those poems were right near each other. It felt like there was no rhyme or reason behind when illustrations were included or not.
The cover is beautiful, the little ribbon bookmark a cute touch, but I preferred the poetry of The Witch Doesn't Burn in this One over the collections in You Are Your Own Fairy Tale.
Each set provided excellent encouragement/support; I can definitely see annotators and tabbers marking passages to return to over and over. It's admirable how Lovelace is using her talent to make the world a better place.
The block passages weren't my style--not really a paragraph, but not a poem either. There was some good life advice in there, but it didn't read like poetry. The deviation from conventional capitalization and punctuation was enjoyable in the poems--rebellious, playful, creative--but it became tedious in the block passages. I eventually found myself skimming those then skipping them altogether.
The illustrations as a whole were lovely, but there were large 2 page spreads that got repeated over and over. I liked each the first time, but then I would have preferred either new images or for the author to forgo the interruption and continue with their poetry. Repeating the same image just seems to use paper unnecessarily. The smaller images were inconsistent; there would be several poems (some of which were only 2 lines long) with no pictures at all, so lots of empty white space, but then other poems got lovely images in shades of blue, and sometimes those poems were right near each other. It felt like there was no rhyme or reason behind when illustrations were included or not.
The cover is beautiful, the little ribbon bookmark a cute touch, but I preferred the poetry of The Witch Doesn't Burn in this One over the collections in You Are Your Own Fairy Tale.
June 27, 2023
My, this book turned out to be quite a hefty work of litrature indeed.
I personally had not expected this book to be so "heavy" and "realistic" as it turned out to be. When I picked this one up, I thought the poetry would have a slight more fairy tale like quality to it, wich is probably the only reason why I'm giving this title a four star rating instead of a five star one.
The poetry in this book is focused towards a female audiance, but even I as a boy felt touched by most of the words that make up for this book. In fact, most of the words in here hit me even harder then I would have expected. Therefore, I felt quite somber and not really my best self. The book does contain trigger warnings, wich are really helpfull. I, however, thought I would be fine just ignoring these warnings.
My advice for those who would like to start reading this book: do pay attention to the trigger warnings and think about what you can handle at that moment in your life. I had a bit of a hard time with some of the poetry, but that doesn't mean that any of it was badly written. I do think alot of people would benefit from reading this work and I would recommend it to every female in my life.
I personally had not expected this book to be so "heavy" and "realistic" as it turned out to be. When I picked this one up, I thought the poetry would have a slight more fairy tale like quality to it, wich is probably the only reason why I'm giving this title a four star rating instead of a five star one.
The poetry in this book is focused towards a female audiance, but even I as a boy felt touched by most of the words that make up for this book. In fact, most of the words in here hit me even harder then I would have expected. Therefore, I felt quite somber and not really my best self. The book does contain trigger warnings, wich are really helpfull. I, however, thought I would be fine just ignoring these warnings.
My advice for those who would like to start reading this book: do pay attention to the trigger warnings and think about what you can handle at that moment in your life. I had a bit of a hard time with some of the poetry, but that doesn't mean that any of it was badly written. I do think alot of people would benefit from reading this work and I would recommend it to every female in my life.
February 28, 2024
(3.5) I enjoyed this collection! I would categorize it as inspirational poetry. It’s very digestible and to the point. I love queerness being represented in this way. Personally, I prefer poetry that challenges me a little more, with imagery, metaphor, etc. For example, I would have loved so much more imagery about the kingdom/world Lovelace starts to build using the fairytale language.
But, Lovelace certainly is an eloquent writer, and there were many moments/images in the book I felt connected to. I liked the repetition in form throughout, how the books each evolved on their own and with each other. Again, just wish they would have taken it even further!
But, Lovelace certainly is an eloquent writer, and there were many moments/images in the book I felt connected to. I liked the repetition in form throughout, how the books each evolved on their own and with each other. Again, just wish they would have taken it even further!
March 19, 2024
I haven’t read poetry in so long and 5 stars purely because these are some words I needed to hear in this moment. I also loved the illustrations and being able to read in consecutive order was wonderful.
February 1, 2024
I would give this one 10 stars if I could! Her books are wonderful. They repeatedly touch my soul and I'll be rereading them for many days to come 💛
September 7, 2024
What a beautiful book of poetry. Once you start reading, you won't be able to put it down. I can never get enough of Amanda Lovelace 😍
July 16, 2025
I wish I read this when I was a teenager.. every girly should read
April 25, 2024
I really enjoyed this collection. Sometimes this form of poetry is a hit or a miss, but I think, with where I currently am in my life and the way I've been feeling, it hit closer to me than it may have some other time.
August 14, 2024
A wonderful collection of relatable poems of coming into one's own!
April 26, 2024
I tend to not read poetry as often as I would like. I think my impression of poetry - admittedly is not accurate - leads me to believe that the only topics that can discussed in poetry are heartbreak, love, and loss. And while this book does touch on each of those topics, it was obvious to me that the author's entire purpose with these books was to say, "yeah, but aren't we all more than what breaks us, aren't we more than who does or doesn't love us, aren't we more despite our losses?" And I found the entire experience to be a microdose of therapy to remind me that despite how challenging life is and rather unromantic it can be sometimes, I don't lose the feminine power that exists within me.
May 2, 2024
I believe every woman of all ages should read this book. There should be no difference between genders on how you should feel about yourself and how far you can reach in life. One quote from the book: some people feel good about themselves only when they're putting other people down by making you feel inferior, they, in turn, feel superior. don't give them the satisfaction of a response; give them only dignified silence. trolls belong under bridges, but you, a mighty queen, belong in the castle they can only dream of living in
March 22, 2023
I read this lovely poetry compilation in 2 hours. Such a beautiful read. Empowering and helpful on anyone's self-love journey.
“isn't the love of a family supposed to be unconditional? unbreakable?
if they don't love me, then who ever could? she thinks to herself.
-the first heartbreak.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“...when you spend all your time imagining yourself in other people's shoes,
your own story goes unwritten…”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“...some days, your body will feel like a cage. On those days, lace flowers through the bars.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“while you're getting drunk on him, he's only getting drunk on the way the attention makes him feel- there's a difference.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“create a safe space for yourself to go when it feels like the whole world has turned against you. it's the only thing you'll ever truly be able to count on.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“without you here, the moon & the stars would fall. mountains would crack down the middle. castles would crumble into nothingness. books would burst
into flames.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“despite what have heard, being alone is not this great tragedy everyone makes it out to be. if nothing else, see it as an opportunity to reintroduce yourself to yourself. to relearn who you are today. to dream up all the people you would like to be for every tomorrow to come. above all, find the value that lies in becoming your own best friend.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“repeat after me: there can never be too much sky.
there can never be too many dreams.
there can never be too much coffee.
there can never be too many stars.
there can never be too much me.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“there is such bravery in her silence.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“her precious fairy tales showed her what would happen if she found her prince, but they never prepared her for what she should do if her prince turned out to be her unhappily ever after.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“i've learned that you need to get used to dancing alone for a while before you're able to find a good partner again.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“it's okay if you don't think i'm fit to be the queen to your king.
-there are so many more important things to be.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“you were my almost, but i'm my own forever.
-long may i reign.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“my value doesn't go down when my weight goes up.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“at first, self-love can feel like you're trying to catch lightning in a bottle-next to impossible.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“when they tell me that i've changed, like it's some personal act of betrayal on my part, i tell them, "i know. i've never been more proud of myself. i went from a single wildflower to a whole fucking meadow.'”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“strong is she who knows when she needs to lay her battles down to rest.
strong is she who knows the difference between quitting & self-preservation.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“i stopped wondering when the next chapter would finally begin, & i started writing it instead.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“wishing upon every shooting star isn't the way your dreams will come true.
taking your fate into your own hands is how your dreams will come true.
SO work hard. work harder. work even harder.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“don't worry about all the people out there catching fireflies when you're out here catching entire galaxies. -stay focused on your goals.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“she never needed anyone else's help to have the fairy tale she always wanted. at long last, she's realized one of the greatest truths a person can learn during the course of a life: she is her own goddamn fairy tale.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“anyone who truly cares for you won't express themselves in knuckles, fists, or cruelty.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“trolls belong under bridges, but you, a mighty queen, belong in the castle they can only dream of living in.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“her friends never seem to understand that she can't be there for them when she hasn't even learned how to properly be there for herself.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“if i'm with you, it's because i think you let in more stardust than storm clouds.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“as painful as it may be, it is always easier to walk away from the villain
than it is to try to convince them of their villainy.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“when she stumbles across a tome she likes, she lives & breathes it for days, weeks, & sometimes even months at a time. but before she begins her adventure, she always opens it up to the last page-carefully, never daring to crack its delicate spine-to ensure it has an ending filled with blissful tears, never devastated ones. you see, her life was not ripped straight out of a fairy tale; it has not always been very pretty, nor has it always been very predictable.
-this way, some part of it can be.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“if you avoid all the stormy chapters, how will you ever find meaning in the rainbow-filled ones?”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“let no book collect dust. you never know which one will heal wounds you never knew you had.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“no relationship should make you feel drained or frightened at every turn.
-it should make you feel strong enough to break fairytale curses.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“may our branches get so tangled that we eventually grow together as the trees sometimes do, wrapping around each other for all eternity.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“life is not something that can be experienced on a deadline.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“isn't the love of a family supposed to be unconditional? unbreakable?
if they don't love me, then who ever could? she thinks to herself.
-the first heartbreak.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“...when you spend all your time imagining yourself in other people's shoes,
your own story goes unwritten…”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“...some days, your body will feel like a cage. On those days, lace flowers through the bars.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“while you're getting drunk on him, he's only getting drunk on the way the attention makes him feel- there's a difference.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“create a safe space for yourself to go when it feels like the whole world has turned against you. it's the only thing you'll ever truly be able to count on.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“without you here, the moon & the stars would fall. mountains would crack down the middle. castles would crumble into nothingness. books would burst
into flames.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“despite what have heard, being alone is not this great tragedy everyone makes it out to be. if nothing else, see it as an opportunity to reintroduce yourself to yourself. to relearn who you are today. to dream up all the people you would like to be for every tomorrow to come. above all, find the value that lies in becoming your own best friend.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“repeat after me: there can never be too much sky.
there can never be too many dreams.
there can never be too much coffee.
there can never be too many stars.
there can never be too much me.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“there is such bravery in her silence.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“her precious fairy tales showed her what would happen if she found her prince, but they never prepared her for what she should do if her prince turned out to be her unhappily ever after.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“i've learned that you need to get used to dancing alone for a while before you're able to find a good partner again.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“it's okay if you don't think i'm fit to be the queen to your king.
-there are so many more important things to be.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“you were my almost, but i'm my own forever.
-long may i reign.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“my value doesn't go down when my weight goes up.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“at first, self-love can feel like you're trying to catch lightning in a bottle-next to impossible.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“when they tell me that i've changed, like it's some personal act of betrayal on my part, i tell them, "i know. i've never been more proud of myself. i went from a single wildflower to a whole fucking meadow.'”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“strong is she who knows when she needs to lay her battles down to rest.
strong is she who knows the difference between quitting & self-preservation.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“i stopped wondering when the next chapter would finally begin, & i started writing it instead.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“wishing upon every shooting star isn't the way your dreams will come true.
taking your fate into your own hands is how your dreams will come true.
SO work hard. work harder. work even harder.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“don't worry about all the people out there catching fireflies when you're out here catching entire galaxies. -stay focused on your goals.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“she never needed anyone else's help to have the fairy tale she always wanted. at long last, she's realized one of the greatest truths a person can learn during the course of a life: she is her own goddamn fairy tale.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“anyone who truly cares for you won't express themselves in knuckles, fists, or cruelty.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“trolls belong under bridges, but you, a mighty queen, belong in the castle they can only dream of living in.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“her friends never seem to understand that she can't be there for them when she hasn't even learned how to properly be there for herself.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“if i'm with you, it's because i think you let in more stardust than storm clouds.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“as painful as it may be, it is always easier to walk away from the villain
than it is to try to convince them of their villainy.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“when she stumbles across a tome she likes, she lives & breathes it for days, weeks, & sometimes even months at a time. but before she begins her adventure, she always opens it up to the last page-carefully, never daring to crack its delicate spine-to ensure it has an ending filled with blissful tears, never devastated ones. you see, her life was not ripped straight out of a fairy tale; it has not always been very pretty, nor has it always been very predictable.
-this way, some part of it can be.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“if you avoid all the stormy chapters, how will you ever find meaning in the rainbow-filled ones?”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“let no book collect dust. you never know which one will heal wounds you never knew you had.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“no relationship should make you feel drained or frightened at every turn.
-it should make you feel strong enough to break fairytale curses.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“may our branches get so tangled that we eventually grow together as the trees sometimes do, wrapping around each other for all eternity.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
“life is not something that can be experienced on a deadline.”
Amanda Lovelace, You Are Your Own Fairytale
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