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heyitsmeg777's review
5.0
Pillow Thoughts IV was the perfect conclusion to the heart-warming and inspiring poems from Courtney Peppernell. While her work follows the same pattern of heartbreak, and things we lost, to ending in an uplifting tone... this collection of poems all had something that will forever be remembered in my soul and many of these poems will stick with me.
Thank you Netgalley , Courtney Peppernell, and the publisher for letting me read this book!
Thank you Netgalley , Courtney Peppernell, and the publisher for letting me read this book!
bookishpositivitea's review
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
I am so glad I decided to start this series. While I was initially enticed by the jellyfish all those books ago, I stayed for the content and the comfort these poems brought me.
I'm sad it's over now.
I'm sad it's over now.
camilaqbaez's review
2.0
I love poetry, but sadly this collection of poems wasnt for me.
It felt very repetitive, all the poems were based on the same themes, the only difference that i notice was that the author used different words in each one, thats why i found myself bored on multiple occasions while i was reading it. Another thing I did not like was the way certain poems were written, as if they spoke directly to me, I felt that they were giving me a motivating speech and I really did not like it.
Even so, there were a few poems that I did like, and I really recommend this series of books because I liked the previous books a lot.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
ESP
Se sintio muy repetitivo, todos los poemas se basaban en los mismos temas, la unica diferencia es que utilizaba palabras diferentes en cada uno, pero al final era lo mismo. Esto hiso que me aburriera leyendolo y que la lectura se me hiciera eterna.
Otra cosa que no me termino de gustar del todo fue la forma en la que estaban escritos ciertos poemas, como si me hablaran a mi directamente, sentia como si me estuvieran dando un discurso motivacional y eso la verdad no me agrado del todo.
aun asi hubo unos cuantos poemas que si me gustaron, y la verdad si recomiendo esta serie de libros porque los libros anteriores si me gustaron mucho.
Gracias a Netgalley y a la editorial por darme una copia avanzada a cambio de una reseña honesta
It felt very repetitive, all the poems were based on the same themes, the only difference that i notice was that the author used different words in each one, thats why i found myself bored on multiple occasions while i was reading it. Another thing I did not like was the way certain poems were written, as if they spoke directly to me, I felt that they were giving me a motivating speech and I really did not like it.
Even so, there were a few poems that I did like, and I really recommend this series of books because I liked the previous books a lot.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
ESP
Se sintio muy repetitivo, todos los poemas se basaban en los mismos temas, la unica diferencia es que utilizaba palabras diferentes en cada uno, pero al final era lo mismo. Esto hiso que me aburriera leyendolo y que la lectura se me hiciera eterna.
Otra cosa que no me termino de gustar del todo fue la forma en la que estaban escritos ciertos poemas, como si me hablaran a mi directamente, sentia como si me estuvieran dando un discurso motivacional y eso la verdad no me agrado del todo.
aun asi hubo unos cuantos poemas que si me gustaron, y la verdad si recomiendo esta serie de libros porque los libros anteriores si me gustaron mucho.
Gracias a Netgalley y a la editorial por darme una copia avanzada a cambio de una reseña honesta
hsinjulit's review
2.0
This is my first time trying Peppernell’s poems. I love her novel Keeping Long Island, which I am sure I talked too much about already. Unfortunately, I am unsure what I am feeling after finishing Stitching the Soul.
The first few sections of the book were somewhat depressing. Peppernell has a very soothing tone in her written words and the sadness manifests in all the lines. The book does take a happier turn in the latter half and becomes more therapeutic as I had initially thought the whole book would be. Some of the themes were repetitive, and oftentimes, I find the feeling glum and others cheesy. However, it was totally worth a read because there were still some great lines here and there.
“She is not confined by time / she is a running river / seeking freedom to flow through life unchained” How powerful is that?
Another nice touch in this book was the inclusion of Justin Estcourt's illustrations of foxes, a jellyfish, and occasionally an owl and the heart. The sketches made me smile.
I am glad I finally read Peppernell's poems but sad to say this collection was not for me.
I received an e-ARC from Andrews McMeel Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
The first few sections of the book were somewhat depressing. Peppernell has a very soothing tone in her written words and the sadness manifests in all the lines. The book does take a happier turn in the latter half and becomes more therapeutic as I had initially thought the whole book would be. Some of the themes were repetitive, and oftentimes, I find the feeling glum and others cheesy. However, it was totally worth a read because there were still some great lines here and there.
“She is not confined by time / she is a running river / seeking freedom to flow through life unchained” How powerful is that?
Another nice touch in this book was the inclusion of Justin Estcourt's illustrations of foxes, a jellyfish, and occasionally an owl and the heart. The sketches made me smile.
I am glad I finally read Peppernell's poems but sad to say this collection was not for me.
I received an e-ARC from Andrews McMeel Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.