Book Review: She Followed the Moon Back to Herself by Amanda Lovelace

 

Title: She followed the moon back to herself

Author: Amanda Lovelace

Release Date: 29 October 2024

Page Amount: 208 pages

 

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Blurb:

the tenth poetry collection from amanda lovelace deviates from the well-worn path of fairy tales & myths, instead bringing readers face to face with the person behind the poems that have made her beloved.

from bestselling poetess amanda lovelace comes she followed the moon back to herself, an autobiographical standalone poetry collection that follows a woman who—through heartbreak, bottles of rosé, & the general messiness of life—felt like she completely lost who she was. each bitesize poem shines a light on where she’s been & how she’s managed to overcome it all, offering a dose of hope & moondust to all who join her on the journey back to herself.

Review:

As usual, I really enjoy Amanda Lovelace's poetry. I marked a lot of poems in this one (again, as usual.) One in particular stood out to me and definitely reminded me of myself. I found this collection inspiring, hopeful, reflective, and even a bit whimsical at times. I would definitely recommend it. A good start to getting into poetry, as well. 

4.75 quills

Book Review: Torchwood Vol. 1: World Without End by Carol Barrowman and John Barrowman with Antonio Fuso (Illustrator)

 

 

Title: Torchwood Vol. 1: World Without End

Series: Torchwood Comics #1

Author: Carol Barrowman and John Barrowman with Antonio Fuso (Illustrator)

Release Date: May 9th, 2017

Page Amount: 112 pages, paperback

 

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The members of the Torchwood Institute, a secret organization founded by the British Crown, fight to protect the Earth from extraterrestrial and supernatural threats.

Torchwood is a British science fiction television programme created by Russell T Davies. A spin-off from the 2005 revival of long-running science fiction programme Doctor Who, Torchwood aired four series between 2006 and 2011. In contrast to Doctor Who, whose target audience includes both adults and children, Torchwood is aimed at an older audience

Review:

I found this at a library book sale. I was actually kind of surprised there were Torchwoood comics (though I probably shouldn't have been.) This was a quick, fun read. The illustrations were very good. The ones of Jack in particular were great. He was instantly recognizable as Captain Jack Harkness. (I'm sure that his iconic coat helped.) Jack and Gwen have such a...strange relationship, but I love seeing them interact. The story was good. Very Torchwood. I like Torchwood at lot, particularly season three. Anyway, the Doctor Who references throughout were great!! And they happened to be referencing one of my favorite Doctor Who episodes. I think Torchwood fans would like this. I had a good time reading it. 

3.5 quills