Loves of Our Lives
Poems for Hopeful Hearts
S&S/Simon Element · Print & ebook · January 6, 2026
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.
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- Who it’s for
- These poems trace love’s warmth and ache across the relationships that shape us.
- Themes
- Love and relationships, Friendship and lost love, Self-love
- Pacing
- Reflective
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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.
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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.
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
Where it sits
| Love Poetry | 96% |
|---|---|
| Family Poems | 51% |
| Poetry About Death | 51% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Inspirational & Religious Poetry
- Poetry About Death
- Love Poetry
- Authors
- Josie Balka
- Publisher
- S&S/Simon Element
- Published
- January 6, 2026
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Love and relationships · Friendship and lost love · Self-love
- Reading lane
- Inspirational & Religious Poetry