Shows Up Late With Coffee

by Elysse Wagner

Genres: Poetry

142 pages, Paperback

Published April 28, 2026

Reviews

[Lauren · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was instantly drawn to this book at a book fair in Minneapolis. I just knew I had to have it! This collection of poems brought me so many tears of happiness, grief, and everything in between. I saw myself in each poem and was instantly reminded of all the sweet (and painful and exhausting) moments of the earliest years of motherhood. I'll be sharing and recommending this book to all the moms I know.

Gentle note that early pregnancy loss does come up in the author's note to readers and in at least one poem.

[Ellen FitzGerald · Rating 4 out of 5]

I sort of stumbled on this collection of poetry because I saw a reel from the author of one of the poems therein and I immediately pre-ordered it for me and a friend. I found this to be the absolute sweetest little book with lovely commentary on motherhood and raising babies (and toddlers). I laughed. I cried. I loved it.

[Kassondra Mangione · Rating 5 out of 5]

Laugh-out-loud funny and relatable. Absolutely loved getting to know Elysse through her poetry.

[Megan Gunyou · Rating 5 out of 5]

I laughed and cried. This is the perfect little collection of poems full of the realness and chaos and beauty of motherhood 💙

[Jessica Perilman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love, love, LOVE this book! I read a few poems after bedtime every night for weeks. Can’t wait to read her next book. ❤️