Reviews

Watering the Soul by Courtney Peppernell

raspberryspacerum's review

hopeful slow-paced

2.5

I loved the art and felt it definitely added to the book. However, it falls flat to me in terms of being a poetry book. Most of it does not read as poetry. Some pages are just a sentence or two long. It feels incredibly repetitive; Using the same metaphors over and over again. For example, I can recall three poems comparing something to a butterfly. It’s a sweet concept but it feels very surface level. 

nerdybookworm23's review

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

5.0

minimai's review

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

5.0

Very sweet, I was in just the right mood to enjoy the reassuring positive affirmations.

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Content Warnings

I guess it has slight implications of mental health issues? Talks about feeling unhappy and struggling, but with a positive conclusion.

mrs_rec_diary's review

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

2.75

I wanted to like this book since I really enjoy reading poetry and novel in verse style books, but this fell flat for me. I understood how the poems and prose connected to the “steps”, but it felt disjointed and disconnected. There were some inspiring, impactful quotes in this book, but it didn’t really hit home for me. There were some parts that felt oversimplified and/or repetitive. Still enjoyable but do not think I will reread this, though. 

honeyland's review

relaxing

2.0

Maybe I should try publishing a book because this feels like I could do it. While it's not instagram poetry, this feels like...tiktok poetry? It's just a bunch of random observations and thoughts that everybody has had or heard before written down. Not the worst but also just not good...
There were some pages I liked and the drawings are super cute but otherwise it's...just a little flat.

korinakorina's review

fast-paced

2.0

brennieree33's review

2.0

This book just didn't feel as special as the Pillow Thoughts series. I found myself slogging through it, counting the pages until the next session. Not my favorite of her works.

222 pages

lilliankeys's review

emotional reflective relaxing fast-paced

5.0

This is a very reflective reading and I really enjoy the work of Peppernell. 

abbyrose1333's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

chelliephone95's review

inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0