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mmcgarry22's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
mandysmagicallibrary's review against another edition
5.0
Any book that has words of wisdom and helps heal your heart is good for your soul.
azalearosewood's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
drehillart's review against another edition
3.0
I'll preface my review by saying I did enjoy the book.
That being said, I think it's important to understand this book for exactly what it is, pillow thoughts. Peppernell's collection in this second volume, Healing the Heart, feels like it could read like a daily devotional, or a regularly scheduled notification from one of those apps. You know the ones: Co-Star, Sprinkle of Jesus, I am, etc.
This collection is a quick read, focusing on thematics that follow love, heartbreak, healing, and happiness. Given the nature of the book and the style of writing, it comes across as quick random memories, journal entries, and fleeting thoughts as opposed to poetry that you have to really sit, grapple with, and unpack. I do love the ease and accessibility of the collection. I think it's helpful in breaking down the barriers of poetry and making it more inviting for others to read. Plus, on some level, these experiences are all universal. It's highly unlikely that you'll find yourself at the back cover of the book and completely unable to relate to the contents.
While I do think some poems carried more emotional weight than others, I found myself largely disconnected and unfeeling, required to do some of the work on my part to connect with the text. While I don't think that's inherently bad, it just wasn't the experience I was anticipating. So you'll be able to relate to what Courtney is written, but I feel that her poems don't do the work to draw those emotions up within you. Or to help you color your visage with a new perspective if you're drowning in say heartbreak. That said, I do think I'd still offhandedly recommend this as reading, whether it's to those heartbroken, healing, or wholehearted and just in search of new reading.
Pick quiet mornings (or whenever I suppose), with your drink of choice, and drift through these fleeting pillow thoughts.
That being said, I think it's important to understand this book for exactly what it is, pillow thoughts. Peppernell's collection in this second volume, Healing the Heart, feels like it could read like a daily devotional, or a regularly scheduled notification from one of those apps. You know the ones: Co-Star, Sprinkle of Jesus, I am, etc.
This collection is a quick read, focusing on thematics that follow love, heartbreak, healing, and happiness. Given the nature of the book and the style of writing, it comes across as quick random memories, journal entries, and fleeting thoughts as opposed to poetry that you have to really sit, grapple with, and unpack. I do love the ease and accessibility of the collection. I think it's helpful in breaking down the barriers of poetry and making it more inviting for others to read. Plus, on some level, these experiences are all universal. It's highly unlikely that you'll find yourself at the back cover of the book and completely unable to relate to the contents.
While I do think some poems carried more emotional weight than others, I found myself largely disconnected and unfeeling, required to do some of the work on my part to connect with the text. While I don't think that's inherently bad, it just wasn't the experience I was anticipating. So you'll be able to relate to what Courtney is written, but I feel that her poems don't do the work to draw those emotions up within you. Or to help you color your visage with a new perspective if you're drowning in say heartbreak. That said, I do think I'd still offhandedly recommend this as reading, whether it's to those heartbroken, healing, or wholehearted and just in search of new reading.
Pick quiet mornings (or whenever I suppose), with your drink of choice, and drift through these fleeting pillow thoughts.