{"product_id":"aphrodite-made-me-do-it-9781771681742","title":"Aphrodite Made Me Do It","description":"\u003cb\u003eVoted one of the best poetry collections of 2019 by readers on Goodreads! Bestselling and Goodreads Choice Award winning poet Trista Mateer takes a magical approach to self-care with her new collection, \u003ci\u003eAphrodite Made Me Do It\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this empowering and feminist retelling, Mateer transforms the mythology of the goddess into 224 pages of modern poetry and full-color artwork. Broken into sections alternating between the perspective of The Poet and Aphrodite herself, the work within tackles the timeless topic of love--romantic, platonic, and self-love. The collection addresses issues like heartbreak, sexuality, womanhood, trauma, and the restorative power in taking control of your own lore, speaking your truths, and rewriting your origin story. If you let her, by the end of this book, Aphrodite will make you believe in the possibility of your own healing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"If you were only made to be beautiful, we wouldn't have put you down here in the dirt.\"\u003c\/b\u003ePerfect for fans of Amanda Lovelace, Nikita Gill, Rupi Kaur, Elizabeth Acevedo, Rick Riordan, and Madeline Miller; or anyone interested in Greek myths, tarot, and Instagram poetry. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This is the first book in the \u003ci\u003eMyth \u0026amp; Magick\u003c\/i\u003e series, which also includes \u003ci\u003eArtemis Made Me Do It \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Persephone Made Me Do It.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTrista Mateer is a visual artist, poet, writer and freelance editor who began putting words on paper at twelve and never found a good enough reason to stop. Known for her eponymous blog, she is now the author of multiple poetry collections, including \u003ci\u003eWhen The Stars Wrote Back\u003c\/i\u003e (2020), \u003ci\u003eAphrodite Made Me Do It\u003c\/i\u003e (2019), \u003ci\u003eHoneybee\u003c\/i\u003e (2018), and \u003ci\u003eThe Dogs I Have Kissed\u003c\/i\u003e (2015) which won a Goodreads Choice Award the year of its release. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe currently lives in a house by the sea in New Jersey; and when she's not wrangling her cat, Honeybun, she stares out at the water and waits for the words to wash ashore. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou can keep up with her \u003cb\u003e@tristamateer\u003c\/b\u003e on Instagram and Twitter and visit her website at \u003cb\u003etristamateer.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Central Avenue Poetry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50605461438738,"sku":"9781771681742","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_48d66445-cc5f-4026-a0cb-f0420bb5e27b.jpg?v=1732277082","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/aphrodite-made-me-do-it-9781771681742","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}