I Hope You Remember: Poems on Loving, Longing, and Living Suspense Thrillers Twelve-year-old Octavia grew up believing

Twelve-year-old Octavia grew up believing the town of Vittoria was the only one left in the world

After their mother dies

one year after plague has devastated England

With just one lap left

but holding on to the past is the only thing keeping the hope alive that her mama will return home one day

I Hope You Remember: Poems on Loving, Longing, and Living Suspense Thrillers Twelve-year-old Octavia grew up believingFor fans of Rupi Kaur and Cleo Wade, this first collection of poetry from the viral TikTok poet Josie Balka evokes themes of nostalgia, love, envy, and hope, speaking to the universal longings that live deep in our souls. Ive never seen anyone at a public pool with a memorable enough body, good or bad, that I think about it ever again. If this line sounds familiar, its because youve heard it in the background of thousands of videos on social mediaa