This poetry collection was alright. It wasn’t my favourite but there were a few gems! Overall, I’d give it a 2.5/5 as I didn’t really connect with as many of the poems as I’d have liked but the ones that I did connect with, I really enjoyed!

I've always loved the Pillow Thoughts poetry collection, thought Pillow Thoughts III was a mixed bag for me.

Pillow Thoughts III is still a heart-touching, insightful, and lovely, with all the feels. The ADE format I opened didn't show any poem titles, so I can't list which were my favorite. But there were a couple that spoke to letting go, to grieving the loss of a relationship central to oneself, and trying to figure out what love means to a person. These were my favorite.

There were times, however, I felt as though the poems were being forced into the chapter themes and sometimes...they just didn't do it for me. A few felt unfinished or incomplete....so that's why I gave this a lower rating.

3.5 stars and I would recommend to those newish to poetry

This has probably been my least favorite of Courtney Peppernell's works yet. Most of these did not even feel like poems; instead, they were almost like directions. While the theme of this collection is my favorite, the execution was not perfect.

I found “Pillow Thoughts III: Mending the Mind” to be a good companion to Courtney Peppernell’s previous collections, “Pillow Thoughts” & “Pillow Thoughts II: Healing the Heart.” Her heartfelt poems covered familiar topics in new ways that reached out to many of my own struggles with mental illness, fear, relationships, and love. As a whole, this volume of poetry was beautiful, well written, & honest. If you haven’t read any of the “Pillow Thoughts” collection you should pick a copy up & soak up each uplifting word.

My only criticisms lie in what I feel are inconsistencies in just how fantastic each poem is page to page. I feel there are parts (like page 136 if you get the chance to read it) that stand out so far from the rest which in some regards makes other poems or thoughts have less punch to me as the reader. It made the collection feel rushed or “filled out” in order to finish on time. I do hope that wasn’t the case but I know deadlines can be stressful in the writing world.

I’m giving “Pillow Thoughts III” 3 out of 5 stars. I recommend this collection but I’d say “Pillow Thoughts II” is my favorite.

I was provided a digital copy via NetGalley by the publisher Andrews McMeel Publishing for an honest review prior to publication.

~LetRachelRead

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher I was able to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was the first book I was able to read in the Pillow Thoughts series, but I already feel so close to Peppernell! The words have wide appeal and utilize beautiful and heartbreaking metaphors, giving me ALL THE FEELS. She reminds me of Amanda Lovelace, but unfortunately the style and the way many of the poems are written I couldn't connect to. It felt like prose, not poetry at points to me, and not all topics connected to me (the ones that did though DID). The fact that she is lgbtq+ and that there is so much diversity in the writing community makes me really happy. Additionally, it was amazing to read a whole book centered on the mind, and I love how Peppernell saw the beauty in the human brain and emotions. I don't know how I could ever share such personal thoughts and dreams with the world, but I must thank her for doing so so I could read it!
3.75

Pillow Thoughts III: Minding the Mind by Courtney Peppernell is a collection of powerful, insightful and heartfelt poems that covers various topics such as heartbreak, depression and healing. There were dozens of poems that I really connected to, and some that I didn't.
The formatting of the poems did bother me, but I kept my mind open despite it and I felt highly rewarded by giving this collection a chance.

Maybe after all this time you were looking to the wrong
person to save you. The right person had been there in front
of you. You had just forgotten to look in the mirror.

I love the whole Pillow Thoughts collection, I really enjoy how a lot of these poems were short and easy to read, but many felt very similar and this made it hard to feel connected to each individual poem. Still a great collection that I’d read again.

This book seems to be written for a younger audience just getting into poetry. The prose and poems read as though they are bits of advice rewritten from the "aesthetic" pictures published on Tumblr.

I was so excited to get this book! I loved the first book so much and the second one didn’t disappoint. I love the covers and the drawings inside that brought the whole book together. There were many poems I thought were amazingly wise and thought provoking.

Pillow Thoughts III: Mending the Mind by Courtney Peppernell, 206 pages.
Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2019. $17.
Language: G (0 swears, 0 “f”); Mature Content: PG; Violence: PG
BUYING ADVISORY: HS - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Peppernell has a beautiful way with words and a style that feels poetic, even if what she offers is not always set up in a structure that looks like a typical poem. She shares thoughts about heartbreak, encouragement, fear, and our impact on others throughout the five sections the thoughts are separated into. Readers are never told the full story, though a narrative is strung through the background of Peppernell’s poetry -- we understand and feel with Peppernell, even without all the details.
While I love poetry, I often have a hard time staying engaged through an entire book of poems, so I was surprised to find that I wanted to keep turning the pages until I had finished all of Peppernell’s words. I enjoyed the pensive and positive state her words helped me find within myself. Each of her poems are easy to read and relate to -- the kind of honest and sincere thoughts you want to read more of because they feel like truth.
Reviewer: Carolina Herdegen

It is difficult to find the words to describe how much I loved this poetry collection. I discovered Courtney Peppernell’s work a couple of years ago when I reviewed the first book in the Pillow Thoughts series and she quickly became one of my favorite authors. Her writing is absolutely beautiful and speaks to me on so many levels, and this collection was no different. Her poetry addresses topics that are highly relatable and always timely, which makes them very easy to connect with.

You can feel all the raw emotion in every word Peppernell writes and the pure passion she puts into creating her poems. This collection is split into five parts, each one dealing with a particular theme. And as a whole, each section ties seamlessly into the next, coming together in a perfect blend that warms the heart and soul. Her poems are a series of meticulously crafted vignettes that comfort, heal, and encourage readers. With vivid imagery, Peppernell takes us on a journey that allows us to better understand, accept, and care for ourselves.

One of the best parts of this collection—as well as Peppernell’s other works—is that it is written in a truly unique voice. It stands out among a sea of modern poetry dealing with similar topics and makes for a very captivating and refreshing read. The heartfelt and genuine nature of these poems is easily recognizable. They are seemingly simple but truthfully so profound and intricate. Peppernell’s words consistently empower the reader and contain a level of sincerity that turns this work into a brilliant gem of a book.

On a more personal note, this collection is something that entered my life at a particularly fitting time. I have experienced a great deal of loss over the past year that has left me feeling very emotionally drained. My mind desperately needed the mending that these words do. I was touched very deeply while reading this book—it helped me to confront many thoughts I was struggling to face. This was a very cathartic and uplifting journey that filled me with the positivity that I have been lacking for a while.

These poems are moving, expressive, inspiring, and utterly beautiful. I know that Peppernell’s words will stick with me for the rest of my life and I will regularly return to her collections. Works like this one are what greatly motivate me in my own writing and remind me why I am so passionate about the written word. I would love to touch one person’s life through my writing in the way she has touched mine with hers—provide someone with that bit of comfort and encouragement at a time where it is so vital. I cannot recommend this collection highly enough.

I’m sorry to say that there was a feedback error with the formatting when I tried to download this, which is so disappointing because I was looking forward to diving into these poems so much!
There’s something about the way she writes that always seems to settle in just when I need it to in my life. I will definitely be picking this up anyways, she is one of my “auto-buy”
Poets along with Nikita Gill. I haven’t had a chance to buy any extras as preorders this Summer, but it’s on my list!!
Will be giving this stars on the good faith that I know something in there is guaranteed to hit me right in the feels!

I really liked Pillow Thoughts series. This one was no expection. I liked how Courtney Peppernell described love, heartbreak and being strong. It was a really good poetry collection.

Was looking forrward to reading this but could not review. Says there was a license error. Tried it on my phone and computer so I know its a Netgalley error.

I really enjoyed Pillow Thoughts II and I enjoyed this one just as much. This is a beautiful poetry collection that I just really connected with. Many poems touched me in a certain way and while I know this is a deeply personal opinion, I still think there could be something for everyone in here. So I highly recommend checking this one and all the Pillow Thoughts before it out: I didn't feel connected to poetry in a long time, so reading this and feeling all these feelings made me really happy

This is such a great third collection of poetry from one of my favorite poets! I absolutely adored Courtney's first collection, and though the second fell a little flat with me, this was a really grand third installment and I loved the poems and the love and emotion contained within them.

I can't recommend Courtney's collections quite enough because they are all just wonderful. and I just always love the jellyfish illustrations <3

"It took me such a long time to be myself
So now the only person I want to be with
is someone who wouldn't ever want me to be
anybody else"

Once again, Courtney did an amazing job with her 3rd book of the Pillow Thoughts series. This poem and other poems have struck a chord with me and can apply to anyone.

I am a lover of modern poetry and this collection is definitely all that I wanted. Every poem was significant and made me think. The authors style was engaging and I wanted to savour this read but I gobbled it up in one afternoon.

This book was beautifully written. I have read Pillowthoughts 1 and Pillowthoughts 2 and wasn’t disappointed in either. I love how she makes her writing very relatable and makes it for everyone. It doesn’t matter if you’re heartbroken or if you’re in love. All of her poems applies to someone. Such a great read and I HIGHLY recommend it!

Poetry is my go to genre. And for a person like me Poetry is a solace. I recall the thoughts correctly which crossed my mind while reading Pillow thoughts 1. However, I have not read the Pillow thoughts 2, I knew I want to read Pillow thoughts 3. Thank you for the arc. I loved how the blend of words can be done in most beautiful way which can yet touch the heart and bring aliveliness to ones life. The book is such a beautiful read about self love and beyond.