Feeling so inspired by this beautiful collection of poems. The art is equally just as exquisite. My heart is happy after reading this.

I very much like Wilder Poetry on Instagram so I was excited to read this book. It didn't disappoint! While the poetry is minimalistic, I really enjoyed the emotions behind the words.

It's visually stunning, with the black and white pages and illustrations! But that's it on the positive side, unfortunately.
I like some minimalistic style poetry that has become popular after "milk and honey", but this collection felt like words put together that made sense, but didn't convey any meaning. It feels like artsy instagram/tumblr captions. And I want more out of poetry than that. If you use this few words, it's expected that you put a lot of thought into making it as elegant or emotion-provoking as possible, which this had little of.

I received a copy through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!

Very enjoyable collection. It was pleasant to read. It made me interested in poetry in general, too, which is amazing.

I was so impressed with Nocturnal! Not only is it visually pleasing, but the writing is beautiful and relaxing. This book is etched into my soul, and I will be visiting it again.

ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review (Thank you!)

This was my first experience with Poetry, as I usually don't read poetry and It's been twelve years since I last read a poetry book. But soon as I saw this wonderful cover I wanted to read it. I'm so glad I did.
I'm delighted with this little gem. The words were simply beautiful, meaningful. The illustrations were fabulous and I loved how fitting they were. It is a book about stars and night, nature and feelings of love, and heartbreak and also acceptance. There are many feelings contained in each poem.
It was relaxing for me and I recommend it to those who enjoy pretty artwork and lyrical writing.

This poetry collection along with the artworks are very enticing. It speaks to me and found many that very relevant for me.

As the blurb suggest, this one is very good for those in healing process. It doesn't belittled our woes and it gives us hopes that there will always be light after the dark.

Thank you #netgalley for providing the arc.

This is such a lovely collection of poetry that celebrates self-love and growth in a minimalist but profound aesthetic. My favorite poem was:

i climb mountains to see the world
wear different shades of honesty.

and isn't it beautiful
the way we see things change?
the way our eyes fall in love
with a different time of day
knowing that it will never hurt
when tomorrow comes.

my eyes will remember
how to love the world
under changing skies.

when the light changes,
so does the view.

Not only were the poems in this book evocative and emotional, but the drawings paired so effortlessly well and really brought a complete aesthetic feel to this book. Absolutely stunning I want to buy a copy for myself and my poetry obsessed friends!

3.5 stars. I thought the poetry and prose in Nocturnal was touching and the artwork, that's as much a part of the book as the words, were stunning. The illustrations complemented the poems so well and made this book more of a joy to read! I was able to connect with a lot of the poems in this book but there were many that I also read and thought it fell flat. Still, the ones that connected with really made a lasting impression, the words knocking deep into my gut and making my heart ache with the losses, triumphs and fears. I can still picture the illustrated pages and how it made me feel a little melancholy, but also strengthened/empowered.

If I had this book on hand I would probably look through it every now and again to look at the illustrations and find the few poems that touched me, but I wouldn't call it an all-time favorite. I hadn't heard of the author before I picked up this book, but I've since followed their account on instagram, and I look forward to seeing more works from them come out.

At times, I enjoyed the beauty of Wilder's voice, but some of the short poems did not seem quite as profound. This collection was alright, but not something I definitely need to buy.

This book is as much an art book as a poetry book. From the cover that was the first thing that caught my eye to the last poem, almost every page in this book is illustrated. And even though half of me is thinking about the amounts of ink they had to use, I'm absolutely convinced that every drop necessary.
The drawings not only decorate but complement the poems themselves, some of them going as far as being part of the poem too and furthering the narrative, making this a book like no other.
As for the poems, I liked them enough in general, even though some verses are so widely used in our day to day lives that they sounded more like cliches than poetry and that ruined some of the experience for me. Nevertheless, there were some truly amazing poems throughout the book as well.
Thank you to NetGalley and Createspace Independent Publishing Platform for this ARC.

✩✩✩✩

NOTE: I received an e-arc of this from Net Galley but my opinions are my own.

This poetry collection was lovely. Full of incredible artwork that celebrates the moon and a magical thread connecting the words. I would call this a coming-of-age collection that centers around relationships, growing as a person and self love. At best these poems aren't about wallowing in pity, they seem to be meant to empower the reader while still cradling them through the grief of lost loves and growing up.

While I don't feel that I, a 34 year old woman, is the target audience for this collection, I was still able to connect with multiple poems, the overarching sentiment, and enjoy a sense of bittersweet nostalgia. I would highly recommend it to sensitive readers between the ages of 13 and 23. It lends itself to a sweet, indie-music style that I think that particular demographic will truly connect to.

I'm having dofficulties downloading the book :(
I tried the PDF file and readdle and kindle but to no avail... I really really wanted to read this since I have books from Amanda Lovelace, Nikita Gill and rh sin. I dont what's wrong...

Nocturnal is beautiful collection of words and art. The artwork connected well with her words and the stark contrast of black and white backgrounds, with some grays give you a feeling of the ebb and flow from dusk to dawn with some quick dark and light moments. This was a striking collection of poems of growth, healing, dark nights, and hope.

Nocturnal is a beautiful poetry book. I really liked some poems and read couple of times but not every poem effected me that much. Artworks were amazing and connected with poems beautifully.

I don't often read poetry collections, but every now and then I stumble across one the piques my interest and Nocturnal definitely fits that bill.The first thing I have to say is just how stunning this collection of poetry is from an aesthetic perspective. I'm a really visual person and when a book has illustrations, different coloured pages, and text in different sizes, styles and placement it really appeals to me. I kept flipping back to previous pages to reread and re-examine pages I'd read because something about it stood out to me.The poems themselves are simple and easy to read. They explore self-discovery and the 'wildness' that exists within us all. Unlike some collections I've read previously (and enjoyed) this one came across as far more hopeful and light-hearted and as such it made it a pleasure to read.This is a book I will be preordering a physical copy of for my shelves because it's just so beautiful and it's something I know I'll come back to time and again.

This book was gorgeous. Both the artwork and the poems were lovely, and the way they were all connected to the overall theme of the collection made for a very good read.

Not only were the art and poems connected to each other and the overall theme of the collection, but the poems were often connected to each other. Sometimes this connection was deliberately made visible, such as the ends and beginnings of each poem in the Lucid Dreams part of the collection, and other times the connection was less obvious.

Overall, the poetry was well-written and engaging, and I loved the theme of the collection.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher I was able to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
***
Nocturnal by Wilder is an experience. At times, peaceful and then heart wrenching this beautiful collection of poetry with beautiful illustrations was amazing. This collection is broken into 4 sections and goes on a path of love, loss, heartache, self love and healing. Nocturnal is largely made up of short pieces but what powerful, beautiful, lyrical short pieces they are. Maybe this collection came to me at a time when it resonates most with me, maybe I’m in the best place to read it and feel it now, but Nocturnal is a lovely, heartfelt read.

Nocturnal is an artwork, it's so beautifully crafted and put together and I can't wait to get my hands on a printed copy of this as it's absolutely stunning. This work comes from such an amazing mind that I can see being talked about far into the future. This easily came to be my second favorite modern poetry collection, my first being PIllow THoughts by Courtney Peppernel. Wilder is a great poet and I'm keen to see what the future will hold for them