Walking Myself Home

by Allie Otoski

From the author of More Than Just Us comes a heart-wrenching collection of poems about breaking, longing, searching, becoming, depression, loneliness, and the inevitable grief that comes with growing up—a painstakingly raw journey of losing your way and finding it, over and over again.

111 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 28, 2025

About the author

Allie Otoski is an avid reader, writer, daydreamer and believer. She loves to write stories about flawed yet lovable characters that are, much like the rest of us, just trying to find their place in this world. A homebody at heart, you can usually find her curled up on the couch with a Cherry Coke and a good book. She lives in Ohio with her family. More Than Just Us is her first novel.

Reviews

[Zoë · Rating 5 out of 5]

I often read poetry and enjoy it, but don’t feel a strong connection. A kind of “in one ear, out the other” situation. I cannot say the same for this collection. These poems hit home in a way that made me feel so seen, and heard, and supported. It’s as if Allie looked inside my mind and said “oh yes, me too. Let me write about it.”

These poems are not all universal experiences. Even I can’t entirely relate to some of them. But so many of them I could, and it was exactly what I needed in this moment. Something that expressed how I feel and helped lift me up. Life is hard. And it’s long and scary. But it’s also beautiful, and I think that was all captured so well in this.

Allie has such a way with words. Everything she writes is so genuine, and fearless, and honest. She did something really special with this poetry book and I want to thank her for her vulnerability. It’s a scary thing to put something like this out in the world, but it’s important. It’s going to be helpful to so many.

Allie, consider this a virtual hug to you. I see you, I understand you, and I love you. The world is a better place with you, and your writing, in it.

[Bethany C · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was absolutely perfect. Allie’s writing is insane and I’m constantly blown away by her and her work. JUST READ IT!

[Hannah (FreeInFiction) · Rating 5 out of 5]

i’m truly just mesmerized by allie constantly. she has such an incredible way with words that twist and reveal every emotion you could possibly experience as a human. it’s such a gift to be able to read her creations!!

[Allie Otoski]

Walking Myself Home (poems by me!!!) out 10/28!

[Lucie 💌]

YESSSS ALLIE GIRL

[Isha]

I'm SO excited to read this. Allie's fiction has changed my life, and I'm ready to have her poems do the same.

[Jan Sandro · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favorites are I Knew You, Once; Lights, Camera, Action; To Be a Writer; and Roadkill.