Victoria Lynne McCoy’s debut collection of poetry, Wet Reckless, is part elegy to a friend who died too young, part guide to trying to live through unmistakable loss, part prayer for a way forward through grief, and part manual for opening your heart to the joy that still exists. From the opening poem which takes the reader on a ride of what ifs and maybes to the last poem where the speaker pulls herself from grief’s hungry jaws, this collection doesn’t let go. These poems speak to the grip loss and loneliness have on a heart, they speak to the guilt that weighs heavy on those who survive, and the fire of survival and hope that burns low within. These poems stoke the fires of grief while also keeping the embers of joy burning.
Available for pre-order, books will ship late August 2026.
