the mermaid’s voice returns in this one is the third and final instalment in this poetry series. The first one being the princess saves herself in this one, and the second was being the witch doesn’t burn in this one. The series is a collection of modern poetry that explores the world of women and the difficulties that they face on a daily basis. Lovelace portrays the feelings of suppression, assault, love, and healing, feelings and experiences that I’m sure many women (and people in general) can relate to.

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.

This latest instalment of poetry from Amanda Lovelace is very similar to the previous collections, so if the previous two weren’t for you, I doubt that this will be either.

When it comes to contemporary poetry like this, I’m neither a fan nor a hater. I can read it, and I can relate to most of the poems, but the style of writing said poems isn’t for me. I think I prefer the more traditional style of poetry with rhyming, and even though (obviously) that’s not the only way that poetry can be written.

“becoming

your

own

savior

sometimes

means

knowing 

when

you

need to 

ask for

help.

– therapy session no. 1

– Amanda Lovelace, the mermaid’s voice returns in this one

What I loved the most about this collection is that it focused on the Me Too movement which is super super important for the whole world. Because of the theme of women coming together to support each other, Lovelace made an interesting choice to also include guest poets such as Nikita Gill and Gretchen Gomez.

Some of my absolute favourites from this book are Swan Song, Mother Knows Best II, and Therapy Session No.1. There are many more that I can relate to, but if I named them all, then this post would be waaaaayyy too long.

Overall, this was an interesting poetry collection and follows the same kind of formula as the previous two. As much as I admire how hard it is for people to write poetry that is so raw with feeling, I do not think that this type of contemporary poetry is for me.

Disclaimer: this book was sent to be by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Trigger Warnings: child abuse, gun violence, intimate partner abuse, sexual assault, eating disorder, self-harm, suicide, alcohol, trauma, death, violence, fire, & possibly more

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