Reviews:
"If ever a book were printed in which some being more observant than ourselves was given the opportunity to list us and define us based on the skill and merit of our works, Heather Angelika Dooley's entry would no doubt exhaust the typical writer qualities. Imaginative, intelligent, thoughtful – those are the words that describe her best but this work, this book, extends to depths far, far beyond that. Her newest offering Don't Rub Salt in the Heartbreak possesses all the qualities necessary to elevate a book to classical status and promises to be one of the most original, breathtaking works of modern poetry published in the last decade. On page after page, H.A. Dooley has laid it all on the line, creating a work that's guaranteed to make a never-fading mark on the literary community. Her words speak volumes, leaving readers both young and old speechless and gasping for breath. Ideal for both the modern poetry guru and the classical verse scholar, Don't Rub Salt in the Heartbreak stands at a level above the rest and promises a library of emotion and sincerity from cover to cover."
- Writer/Poet: Chas Stover
"How can one find closure when heartbreak is wide open?
Contrary to what its title suggests, Don't Rub Salt in the Heartbreak inspects the familiar wounds of unsteady relationships. This is not trite adolescent fuming, however, but rather a collection of blistering truths, covering relationships with others—and with herself.
Despite its themes of disappointment and heartache, Don't Rub Salt in the Heartbreak is a surprisingly buoyant read. Favoring a play on words and sweet, succinct phrases even in her most painful accounts, author Heather Angelika Dooley keeps the work from sinking into its own melodrama, and her delicate, quiet retrospection adds to the potency of her prose.
This isn't seeking revenge, nor is it seeking to vilify the source of hurt. Rather, Don't Rub Salt in the Heartbreak is heartbreak, shared."
- KP Productions
"When reading Heather Angelika Dooley's new book Don't Rub Salt in the HeartbreakI wonder if I am dreaming? Her poetry sets the soul on fire, and can bring a man to his knees! Sometimes child like, sometimes so real! A vision to cling to in this time of imagination. Love means many things to Heather Angelika Dooley and if you read but one book of poetry this year, make it Don't Rub Salt in the Heartbreak!"
-Poet: Kelley Pascoe
(Aka: Author of Mr. Kelley Frost)
I've been a fan of Heather Angelika Dooley's work for some time now. When I saw that Heather Angelika Dooley was about to publish another book of poetry, I was filled with a great joy. Heather Angelika Dooley's every word is spun with the grace of one guided by the hands of the fates, master bards, and poets from every age. Heather Angelika Dooley touches deeply to the heart and soul of whomever is lucky enough to lay eyes upon her talent. I know in my heart that this work will be love and cherished by everyone that finds their way to it/her.
-L.A. Nantz
Author of (Horror Novel) Incubus Succubus.
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"Reading Heather Angelika Dooley's writing will make you, undoubtedly, fall in love with poetry again. Her innovative combinations of spoken and unspoken thoughts emit a sensuality, humor, romance, tangibility, and realism with the richness of Anais Nin and the sass of Dorothy Parker.
Her wordplay, breaking apart and mixing words to give dual meanings and images, is full of texture sensitive and vividly colored descriptions that have been beautify phrased and placed upon the page, designed for the eye to enjoy as well as the mind, a trait reminiscent of E.E. Cummings.
She takes you through time and significance with a clarity and grit that comes only with true talent. From the traveling circus of the forties through the saccharine dance of love to the optimistic coffee shop patron, Heather absorbs you into each poem with a tender and enchanting allure and her sagacious wit, exuding a femininity both Sal de Terre and luscious, smoldering and quick. An important, groundbreaking, and truly remarkable poet, Heather makes writers want to write and everyone want to read."
-Ross Davison
Author of Ravishing Smoke