Thinking of You: Poems on Grief, Loss, and Healing

by Courtney Peppernell

An intimate poetry collection on grief, loss, and healing from bestselling author Courtney Peppernell—a companion to her novel The Last Poem —offering solace, reflection, and hope to anyone navigating heartbreak.

Throughout life, we all experience grief. Whether through the loss of a loved one, a lifelong dream, or a picture-perfect life, it arrives at different times and in different ways, but it always reaches us.

In Thinking of You, Courtney Peppernell takes you along on her own journey of loss, weaving together stories of truth and fiction as she writes her way through grief and healing. With poems of raw honesty, vulnerability, and hope, this collection stands on its own while also extending the world of her novel The Last Poem—offering words of comfort you can return to time and again.

Find solace in these pages and let them walk beside you on the path toward healing.

Genres: Poetry

224 pages, Paperback

Published August 4, 2026

About the author

Courtney Peppernell is an internationally best-selling author, known for her deeply moving poetry and storytelling. Her beloved Pillow Thoughts series, along with Watering the Soul, I Hope You Stay, Time Will Tell, and more, have resonated with readers around the world, selling millions of copies and being translated into multiple languages. Blending themes of love, healing, and self-discovery, Courtney's work has made a lasting impact in the poetry and contemporary literature space. She lives on the South Coast of NSW with her partner and spends her days writing and working on many projects, always accompanied by her beloved dogs and chickens. Passionate about the power of storytelling, she hopes to continue creating work that fosters connection and healing for years to come.

Reviews

[Grady · Rating 5 out of 5]

‘Even in loss there is still art, still beauty, and still the chance to heal’

Australian poet Courtney Peppernell writes poetry the provides an atmosphere of caring and supportive thoughts, sharing sensitive paths for embracing change – and growing securely. As this book’s title -THINKING OF YOU BACK – suggests, these poems provide strength and solace during time of grief, loss, and healing. She has now published forty-five books, including works translated in multiple languages, and extends her influence by sessions on the internet, aiding writers, poets, and all who seek meaning and understanding of love and loss.

Accompanied by sensitive illustrations, Courtney’s poems provide accessible entry into our moments of angst, from all sources of anxiety, and her gentle support embraces our paths to finding courage. A sample of her poetry follows:

The Weight of Grief

Grief is the shadow love leaves behind,
an endless ache, a weight undefined.
It settles in places where memories grow,
in every goodbye we can’t let go.


There are days when your name
is written in the stars,
and then there are days when
it is lost in them.

This is grief

For those moments when we need emotional support, these poems provide solace. Very highly recommended

[Cassandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lost my dad in December of 2024
This touched my soul

[Ciara Hartman · Rating 5 out of 5]

🎧 Audio Review: Loved listening to the author’s narration! She has a beautiful accent.

📝 Story Review: Another beautiful and heartfelt collection of poetry by Courtney. This book focuses on themes of grief, loss and healing. Content that could be low-key triggering or emotional for some. It was beautifully written and brings out how each person grieves and copes with loss differently, and how there are a variety of different types of loss and grief.
(Also love the gorgeous cover!)

Fave Quote: “Poetry is a lighthouse.”

My Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 5/5

Genre: Poetry
POV: First Person
Audio Run Time: 2 hrs, 30 mins
Narrated By: Courtney Peppernell
Series: (A companion piece to the book - The Last Poem)

[Katie]

How many books can you write about being cheated on

[Selyne Masters · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Poetry is a lighthouse. When the nights feel too long, read until you find your way again.”