Pillow Thoughts II: Healing the Heart Kindle Edition

I read this a few months ago, as soon as I could get my hands on a copy, and I am still at a loss for words when it comes to describing this work. I’ll start by saying that the message of “healing the heart” rang so true all throughout these pages. It entered my life at the best possible moment—as I have been going through the mending of my own heart—and touched me incredibly deeply. She has a talent for crafting poems that are seemingly unassuming and straightforward, but that are, in actuality, extremely complex, vivid, and multi-dimensional. And the beauty of her writing lights up every line.Each section of this collection focuses on a different type of healing, and makes for the perfect book to pick up either when in need of overall healing and positivity, or when going through a specific healing process. The range of emotion shown in these poems hits its mark time and time again, and makes this a widely accessible piece. Peppernell’s words seamlessly fill one’s soul with the comfort it is craving, as well as the healing you didn’t even know you were in need of. There is such safety and peace within these pages, a reader’s sanctuary where one can comfortably grieve and find release.On a brief, more personal note, I discovered Courtney Peppernell’s work about a year ago and she immediately flew to the top of my favorite poets list. The messages, values, and general positivity that she puts out to the world through her words has been exceedingly impactful for me, and I truly admire her—she is an absolutely beautiful person. I want to have the strength to fully acknowledge and express who I am one day, and it is people like Courtney that, without knowing it, give me more courage. She has a way of always inspiring me both in my writing and in accepting and striving to be my true self—and this is a gift that is meaningful beyond words.And since I honestly cannot rave enough about her work, I very highly encourage you to check out this collection, as well as Courtney’s previous poetry collections.

It was kind, beautiful, inspiring, and amazingly written. I have a feeling I'll be reading this A LOT :)

I purchased books I and II for my daughter. I gave them to her and when she opened the cover of book II all of the pages fell out. So the book was not bound together correctly. Note: my daughter is 27 and an avid reader, so it’s not like I gave it to a 6 year old

I found Pillow Thoughts II to be better than Pillow Thoughts. I think it's because I read the 2 books during a time when I was going through an unexpected breakup. I own both books and will be buying the third book later on. Out of all the poetry books out there, the Pillow Thoughts series are my personal favorites. There's just something about the way Peppernell writes, her words are comforting.

I love this book! You feel every pages and the emotions while reading it. Cant wait for the fourth book ☺️

In volume one of Pillow Thoughts, Peppernell voiced emotions and insights that were from the heart. In volume two she relies more on cliche. While some of the entries are as good as her earlier work, the majority are not.The one that stood out, to me, was her advice about another's passion, "Listen to someone when they are talking. Don't shut them down or tell them that their passions don't matter. It's the simplest way to ruin another human being."There is wisdom in her writing and my hope is that she expands her subject matter and not become a one note poet.

Courtney Peppernell has a beautiful writing style that reads smoothly and draws the reader in. I will keep reading her poetry so long as she keeps writing it. ❤️

Loved it!

I can’t even begin to tell you how disappointed I am to have read the sequel to a five star poetry collection only to discover it’s nothing like its predecessor.There were so many little things which bothered me, not least of all the number of cringeworthy poems which seemed to have little meaning other than shouting love from the rooftops; it honestly felt nothing like Pillow Thoughts, but rather like an immature attempt at writing cute poems. I would never recognise this to be the same author!Many of the “poems” felt far more like anecdotes, sometimes only sentences of encouragement. Considering this book is supposed to be aimed at broken hearts, it really didn’t seem to meet that criteria - it my heart had been broken I don’t think this would have encouraged to mend it. Instead it felt like a personal journal of the authors relationships, good and bad and they just didn’t feel meaningful, hard-hitting or thoughtful; there’s nothing more I can say than that.I read poems often because I want to feel a certain way. These poems genuinely made me feel awkward and uncomfortable, and that’s not what I’m looking for. I loved Pillow Thoughts and hate to admit I didn’t like the sequel but I’m just so disappointed I won’t even bother picking up the next one.

Brought this as a present for my 16yr old granddaughter and she loves it

Great product 5*s

Excellent book - so glad I bought it!

A phenomenal book for anyone who needs a little pick me up. My favourite of all of Courtneys books so far!