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Pillow Thoughts II: Healing the Heart
by Courtney Peppernell
If you are (or ever have) suffered from a broken heart, then Courtney Peppernell’s [b:Healing the Heart|38507175|Healing the Heart (Pillow Thoughts #2)|Courtney Peppernell|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1521370787l/38507175._SY75_.jpg|60145419] will likely have something to offer. While much of Peppernell’s mourning and grief is centered on romantic loss, I found her emotional processing to have a more-or-less universal relevance on how to heal from many forms of heart-break.
Overall, this collection of poetry is pretty interesting. Peppernell is really great at writing lyrical prose that reads like the words of a love song you could hear in a number of different genres. I am always impressed by how this type of accessibility leads to a larger form of resonance. It is worth noting though, that much of what is written is fairly obvious. For instance:
“Sometimes we fall in love with someone's potential. We ignore their behavior because we believe they can be better. But a person does not change unless they want to. Your happiness is more important than hanging on to someone else's potential.”
That said, while I have almost certainly heard and read sentiments similar to this before, these words are nonetheless exactly what I needed to read, when I needed to read it, and presented in a style that I found to be impactful. So if you are looking for a poetry collection in this vein, then I do definitely recommend this book.
Rating: 3.5 stars
Overall, this collection of poetry is pretty interesting. Peppernell is really great at writing lyrical prose that reads like the words of a love song you could hear in a number of different genres. I am always impressed by how this type of accessibility leads to a larger form of resonance. It is worth noting though, that much of what is written is fairly obvious. For instance:
“Sometimes we fall in love with someone's potential. We ignore their behavior because we believe they can be better. But a person does not change unless they want to. Your happiness is more important than hanging on to someone else's potential.”
That said, while I have almost certainly heard and read sentiments similar to this before, these words are nonetheless exactly what I needed to read, when I needed to read it, and presented in a style that I found to be impactful. So if you are looking for a poetry collection in this vein, then I do definitely recommend this book.
Rating: 3.5 stars