Name: Loves of Our Lives
ISBN: 9781668209905

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Why This Clicks

Love, In Many Forms

These poems trace love’s warmth and ache across the relationships that shape us.

Come here for

Words for friendship, family, romance, self-love, and loss
Raw emotion paired with vivid imagery

Expect

More than eighty poems across six kinds of love
A collection that offers reflection, solace, and celebration

Book Details

Authors: Josie Balka
Publisher: S&S/Simon Element
Published: January 6, 2026
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Love Poetry · Inspirational Poetry
Reading lane: Love Poetry

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Publisher Categories

Inspirational & Religious Poetry
Poetry About Death
Love Poetry

About This Book

From TikTok star and author of I Hope You Remember —which John Stamos called a “gift to the world”—Josie Balka comes this evocative collection of over eighty poems about the different types of love. From the coziness of lifelong friendship to the aching intensity of lost love, Loves of Our Lives is a poetic journey through the heartfelt relationships that make us human. In her highly anticipated second collection, social media sensation Josie Balka masterfully puts words to...

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From TikTok star and author of I Hope You Remember —which John Stamos called a “gift to the world”—Josie Balka comes this evocative collection of over eighty poems about the different types of love. From the coziness of lifelong friendship to the aching intensity of lost love, Loves of Our Lives is a poetic journey through the heartfelt relationships that make us human. In her highly anticipated second collection, social media sensation Josie Balka masterfully puts words to the indescribable, weaving her signature blend of raw emotion and vivid imagery into poems that speak straight to the soul. Featuring eighty poems, some already beloved by her followers and others exclusive to this collection, Loves of Our Lives explores six types of love—familial, toxic, romantic, friendship, self-love, and lost love—and invites reflection, offering solace and celebration in equal measure in this love letter to love itself.