A review by richellegoodrich
A Heart Made of Tissue Paper by Richelle E. Goodrich

5.0

There are 86 original poems in this book, 84 of them arranged by chapters. Every chapter is devoted to one heartfelt emotion or emotional truth. Some of the poetry is light and whimsical; it will make you smile and maybe even laugh. Other poems delve deeper into the darker trials attached to hard feelings. All of the poetry was written to be relatable on some level. Of course, based on individual age and experience, verses will touch one person's heart more effectively than another's. There are illustrations included in this book that correspond to the poems preceding them. I love how each drawing includes a heart (or multiple hearts) within the picture. It keeps nicely with the book's theme of the delicate yet resilient nature of the human heart.