Make Believe

Poems for Hoping Again

De: Victoria Hutchins

Narrado por: Victoria Hutchins

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • An exquisite poetry collection from the creator of The Daily Victorian that celebrates the hidden versions of ourselves, and unveils the healing power of nostalgia, imagination, and hope

“This is for anyone who doesn’t see deep feeling as a bad thing but would appreciate a warm and talented companion while they do it.”—Mari Andrew, New York Times bestselling author of Am I There Yet?

Maybe you're not old enough yet to believe in fairy tales again. But you can take a walk with optimism. You can hear her out when she tells you the universe is conspiring in your favor, and can keep your eyes peeled for signs that she’s right.

Victoria Hutchins’s debut Make Believe is a reclamation of wonder and an invitation to return to childlike joy, wielding nostalgia and memory as lenses to imagine a fuller life. These poems pave a path of reconnection to our bodies, our past, our desires, and our wonder—beckoning listeners to discover a world worth holding on to.

Make Believe is for anyone who wants to take back the narrative of their life, whose body often feels like an enemy to their soul, or who might be struggling to stick around. This book will inspire listeners to go out looking, heart in hand, for joy, purpose, and healing.

With Hutchins’s trademark sensory and evocative language throughout, Make Believe contains both viral spoken-word pieces and never-before-shared writing. Ultimately pointing listeners toward transformation, Hutchins invites you to imagine: What would happen if you allowed yourself to believe again—in dreams and miracles, but mostly in yourself?

©2025 Victoria Hutchins (P)2025 Random House Audio

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“For anyone in search of wonder, hope, or just an understanding voice, Make Believe is a heartfelt exploration of the human experience.”—Whitney Hanson, bestselling author of Home and Harmony

“The world is so blessed that Victoria Hutchins chose a creativity-driven life for herself, because her first book is so clearly born from someone who thinks, believes, feels, remembers, dreams, and alchemizes creatively. In her tender, mesmerizing collection, Hutchins blends verse and storytelling into an art that will satisfy both poetry purists and those who hesitate to pick up a poetry book. Hutchins tightly holds the reader’s hand as she goes into the dark to explore painful subjects, then gives them a bright lantern on their way out. This stunning debut is for anyone who doesn’t see deep feeling as a bad thing but would appreciate a warm and talented companion while they do it.”—Mari Andrew, New York Times bestselling author of Am I There Yet and My Inner Sky

“What I love about Make Believe by Victoria Hutchins is the way it brings forth a sense of possibility, both for where we are and where we can go. It’s an invitation for both reflection and hope as we journey through life’s many cycles, dreaming of what the world could be. I love how, through both verse and prose, this collection captures those highs and lows, and it acknowledges courage amid fear. It’s warm and reassuring, and provides a chance to pause and find meaning in a fast-paced world. Poignant, imaginative, and healing, this work is a timely reminder of life’s wholeness. There’s a rhythm to this book I quite like, a rhythm that reminds me of the rhythms of life.”—Morgan Harper Nichols, author and artist

A needed bit of hope in the dark

I have followed Victoria on Instagram and Tiktok for a long time, and her words have always been so raw and encouraging and needed. I feel lucky to have the opportunity to read a whole book of her poems, especially as narrated by her - I feel like you can never understand poems so well until you hear how they were written in mind. Such a gorgeous book and well worth every second!!

You understand me

This book really just hit a lot of my heart strings I listen all the time

Beautifully melodic

Pre-ordered this last year and received it as an audiobook today, listened to it and cried 😭 it gave such a beautiful outlook on life and helped me within my own grief in a way.

Refreshing!

I love that the author read this herself. Her words are awakening and refreshing. I hope there is more to come.

Joy, tears, wonder, magic, wisdom!

Joy, tears, wonder, magic, wisdom - and that was just in the first few pages. I cannot recommend this book enough! It was raw, vulnerable, and beautifully written. If you want to feel all the feels and believe a little more in magic again, this is the book for you!