Poisoned Apples: Poems for You, My Pretty

I probably fell more into the Princess culture when I got older than when I was a young girl. I'm also not the biggest fan of poetry so I was surprised by how much I liked this book and the poems and pictures inside.The book wraps up very modern things girls and women today deal with in the fairy tale myth. Like most fairy tales the subjects of the poems are fairly universal in women's lives. But they cast a dark and twisted light. The poems deal with eating disorders, body image, sex, Feminism, self-hate and so on. The poems that spoke to me the most dealt with the harsh beauty culture (I will buy every beauty magazine on the rack and I will buy pretty much anything from Sephora) and also a lack of self-confidence and how women are often harder and harsher critiques of other women including our so-called best friends. The pictures are a nice addition especially the ones that are geared more toward the fairy tale element in the poems.All in all I didn't connect with all the poems but there's something in here for everyone. I would keep it to middle school or high school aged girls though if you're thinking about getting it for someone younger. Some of the poems and pictures might be a little too intense or scary for very young girls.

The Author's Note is interesting. I will use the poems in conjunction with the fairy tales referenced in each as they are available online. Attractive size and photographs add to each poem.

The poems are really thought provoking and relatable. I loved reading this for my English course in college, and it sparked a lot of discussions. Buy this book and share it with your mother, your sister, your daughter. Use it as a feminist tool to delve into idea of self and what it means to be confident and feminist. Or just have a fun read!

I love every poem in this book. The cover is pretty awesome, too. Never heard of this author before, but she certainly shares my appreciation for the original fairy tales and their true meaning.

I did enjoy parts of this. The pictures moved me more than the poems though. I didn't realize a huge part of this would be about the author's struggle with anorexia. Which is fine; it's just not what I was expecting. Once again it's not fully developed, truly soul touching poetry. I'm still waiting...

When it says poems for you, I don't quite think the title means me. I'm decently past high school worries, which seem to be the focus.

I didn't love it as much as I would have hoped. Probably just not my style, but it was a quick and interesting read.

I liked this book. It's a different way to look at old fairytale characters. It's filled with vivid and whimsical imagery.

Christine's enchanting, yet haunting fairytale verse resonates deeply with many of the real life situations women, especially young girls, have to face in today's society.Poetry that will stay with you way past the last word.

My feminist daughter aged 12 loved this book so much she gave it to her best friend to read as well.

Perfect, quick delivery and as described.

Good present

this book got mixed reviews some good and some bad . I liked it a lot and was happy with it ,this is a must read for women !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!